The Estonian Agricultural Museum in Ülenurme, located near Tartu, ESTONIA is situated in a beautiful old manor house park. The fancy interior is very suitable to show fine knitted items. The combination was quite perfect, as textile-work and wool-work generally was and is an honorable pass-time among Estonians.

A wonderful selection of Siberian flower patterns were exposed for admiration and purchase.

Nordic Knitters participated in Latvian Knitting Camp “Knit out your own Latvian Mittens”. It was organized by the Latvian National Cultural Center.
The participants visited Talsi Museum and learned lots of new techiques under the Latvian masters’ instruction. They also met with local handicrafters and actors.
Please read more and see more pictures at
http://kagukudujad.blogspot.com.ee/2016/05/lati-kudumislaager-kindad-kurzeme.html

Keeper of National Heritage Award is an annual tradition to celebrate the very rich Estonian cultural heritage. The Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union in cooperation with the Folk Culture Center of Estonia are choosing three persons every year to be nominated for preserving and developing folk culture items.
The award was handed over by Ms. Aivi Lintnermann, the director of Folk Culture Center. On the picture (from the left): Ms. Liis Veersalu, managing director of Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union; Ms. Liina Veskimägi-Iliste, the Chairman of the Board of Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union, Ms. Liivi Soova, Member of the Board of Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union and Külli Jacobson.

http://folkart.ee/meist/tunnustamine/parandihoidja

Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union (see also at www.folkart.ee) is opening a new location to sell high quality handicrafts and promote handicraft centers and shops, which are located outside of the capital area in Estonia. Nordic Knitters Yarn and Mittens Shop in Veriora, Põlvamaa ESTONIA was chosen among dozen others to present their products and be referred to as a point of interest for tourist visiting Estonia.

The new shop is located in Old Town in Tallinn at Vene 12. The NORDIC KNITTERS YARN & MITTENS is located at Uus 7-20 in Veriora Põlvamaa ESTONIA. You are most warmly welcomed to both!

Nordic Knitters (OÜ Kagu Kudujad in Estonian) head knitter Küli Jacobson was awarded with the highest quality standard in Estonian Handicraft field for her traditional Estonian colorwork mittens and gloves. During the opening ceremony of XIX Mardilaat, Külli Jacobson was given a diploma and pack of certificates to add to her mittens and gloves. Buyers of her products can now rest assured, as the quality of the mittens and gloves is well studied and proved to be of highest quality.

Handicraft lovers all around the world can now realize their wish to knit a pair of world famous Estonian colorwork mittens. Everything you need to start the project is included in this beautiful package. Colorwork mittens have kept Estonian hands warm for many centuries. They have protected us from evil and we have received magical powers through them. Mittens have been an important symbol of love and care, widely used in weddings and funerals. Long before synthetic dyes were invented, Estonians knew how to dye yarn with madder root and birch leaves and many other natural ingredients. In this box you will find

• the pattern and instructions
• five double-pointed needles, to start your work
• two balls of 100% wool yarn from Estonian sheep and
• a beautiful, practical knitting bag MADE IN ESTONIA to hold your project, because there is nothing better than have your knitting handy at all times.

Enjoyable moments! Your Nordic Knitters Read more at http://setomaa.postimees.ee/3388347/seto-kasitoolised-tallinnas-mardilaadal

For the first time at Mardilaat, an all Estonian famous handicraft fair, Tartu University Hospital Children”s Foundation collected products to auction at the fair and later at the on-line marketplace www.osta.ee Nordic Mittens donated three pattern-books “Siberian Flowers” to the auction.

It is such a pleasure to post new mitten and glove styles to the FB page and make handicrafters around the world happy. People really appreciate high quality and traditions. We have fans at home in Estonia and far away, in Europe, America and Asia. Many people just admire, but surprisingly many also take notes and try it at home. Thank you, supporters, around the world! See www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens

In HELLO! Estonia magazine January 26th issue, the LIVE FASHION section is introducing different designers productions, more specifically masters of hand kntting. The head knitter of Nordic Knitters Külli Jacobson is mentioned as a master of fine, elaborate techinque.