BBC show to follow a girl’s dream of making her own Harris tweed

It is world famous and known for its versatility and quality – and just one single yarn can contain several different colours to create the perfect tone and blend.

But childhood dreams and Harris tweed are not something people often associate together.

Known for its versatility in combating the Scottish elements, for one girl, Harris tweed is so much more.

A children’s programme, Clò Beag Chirsty Bella, which is set to air on BBC Alba on Christmas Eve, tells the story of a Scalpay girl who dreams of making her own Harris tweed to honour the heritage of the design and the islands.

Living in Scalpay, Harris, a little island in the Western Isles, nine-year-old Chirsty Bella keeps herself busy by doing little jobs like selling eggs from the family croft and learning Scottish Highland dance.

The programme also details the incredible lengths she will go to to ensure her vision becomes reality.

The 15-minute film, which was a hit at a recent European Broadcasting Union screening in Geneva, Switzerland, tells the story of Chirsty Bella’s journey to hand craft her first piece of Harris tweed. The broadcast offers a fresh take on the indigenous craft industry of Harris Tweed

Living in Scalpay, Harris, a little island in the Western Isles, nine-year-old Chirsty keeps herself busy by doing little jobs like selling eggs from the family croft and learning Scottish Highland dance.

However, everything changes when Chirsty takes her first steps towards learning to weave Harris tweed and explores her passion for this local tradition – as well as the stumbling blocks along the way to crafting her own design.

BBC is to air an enchanting children’s programme on Christmas Eve about a Harris girl’s dream of making her own Harris tweed