According to sources, colorful wool tufts have been placed everywhere in Kil, including in trees, for three days, with Sannerudsskolan in Kil Arena filled with wool in various forms. ', which is a reference to it being an election year. The SHEEP festival is a tradition that has been held for 20 years, arranged every year since 2006, except for breaks during the renovation of Sannerudsskolan and the pandemic.
It typically takes place over a few days in February and March each year with different themes, but always emphasizes sheep, wool, crafts, and local food. The event usually attracts between 8,000 and 9,000 visitors and about 140 exhibitors from across Sweden and other countries like Estonia. Ulrika Jansson, Chairperson of the SHEEP association, said, 'We think there are many reasons to choose sheep.
We think there are many reasons to choose sheep. It keeps the landscapes open and they give us both food and clothes.
' The exact dates of the festival this year have not been specified, and the specific number of visitors and exhibitors for this edition remains unclear. Aftonbladet reports that thousands of visitors and sheep enthusiasts filled Kil.
I work with traditional Estonian patterns on mittens, which I have found in museums and knitted from.