Knitted mostly with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique. The pattern comes from Obinitsa area in Setoland, Estonia. It is an ancient geometrical pattern, depicting crosses, circles, also motifs from nature like clover. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The colorful yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The grey is natural sheep color. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size, approximately 7,5-8.
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Knitted with mostly three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Paistu area in historic Mulgi Region, nowadays Viljandi County in ESTONIA. It is an ancient geometrical motif, it is called a Goat Eye Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, all 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful triangular ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. I have use a lot of the tiny yarn balls which are left overs from bigger projects. That creates a joyful combination which will draw a lot of attention. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. Every fifth row is with three yarns. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Approx women's size 8. -
Knitted mostly with three colored purple yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique using matching shades and a row of pink. The pattern comes from Viru-Jaagupi area in Estonia. It is an ancient geometrical pattern, depicting crosses and rhombi. It is called a Butterfly Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size approximately 7,5-8.
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Knitted with five different colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Tarvastu are in historic Mulgi Region in ESTONIA. It is an intricate geometrical motif, a mix of a cat paw pattern and powerful 8-pointed star pattern. Changing colors in mid motif makes it look more complicated than it is. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, all 100% wool from Estonia. The off-white is natural sheep color. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful lacy ribbing with so many colors is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Approx women's size 8-8.5 -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Võnnu area in Tartu-Maarja County. It is an ancient geometrical pattern, depicting powerful and protective 8-pointed star. It looks a lot like a wind rose. The little dots add extra warmth to this pair, as every seventh row is knitted with three yarns. This pattern is in Estonian National Museum filed under ERM A 340:1. It was collected in 1920. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The off-white and brown yarns are natural sheep color, 100% wool from Estonia. The pink is hand dyed, natural Estonian wool. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful lacy ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size. -
Knitted with many-many colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Radaja area in Setoland, ESTONIA. It is a geometrical motif, almost like an op-art. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, all 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful triangular ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. I have use a lot of the tiny yarn balls which are left overs from bigger projects. That creates a joyful combination which will draw a lot of attention. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Approx women's size 7-8. -
Knitted with two colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. I found this pattern in my own old farm house. The ornament seems to be like a copy from a wall paper. It's very elegant and intricate. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The red yarn is hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The dark bear brown is natural sheep color. Beautiful triangular ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are colorworked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size approximately 7-8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Pärnu-Jaagupi area in Western ESTONIA. It is an simple ancient motif, depicting crosses and stars. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The navy and pink yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The off-white is natural sheep color. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful lacy ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size 7,5-8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Kõpu area in VIljandi County, ESTONIA. It is an ancient geometrical pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, all 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful triangular ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size approx 7-8. -
Knitted mostly with two colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique using matching shades and some pink. The pattern comes from Jüri area in historic Harju County in Northern Estonia capital region. It is an ancient geometrical pattern, depicting 8-pointed star. It combines good and evil, heaven and earth, left and right, warm and cold. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size. -
Please welcome a fine work of handicraft art, where traditional Estonian knitting style is combined with Mulgi patterns. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, 100% Estonian wool. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. The patterned cuff is a nice touch to this beauty. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size approximately 7.5-8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Rapla area in Northern ESTONIA. It is an ancient pattern called a Bean Leaf Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, all 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful triangular ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. The gloves are color-worked all the way to the fingertips, which makes them warmer than average thin one-layer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size approx 7-8.