Estonia has very cold winters, hence we are used to make and wear woolen everything. Nowadays more and more people are rising sheep and working to add value to the raw wool. New small wool mills are emerging and farmers are interested in maintaining the old local breeds. During this wool study tour we will visit some sheep farmers and wool mills of Estonia. We will also visit some handicrafters, who are using wool in an artistic way. There is a wonderful academy in Viljandi, where you can study many heritage crafts. We will see their premises and hear about their work. The price is 1650 euros and it includes: • visits to 4 farms, 4 smal wool mills, 3 craft studios. • 1 knitting workshop, materials and tools included. • a tour in Viljandi Culture Academy and a 2 hour presentation on Estonian sheep, wool and learning heritage technologies. • 3 nights in two different hotels Single-room with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners in local restaurants (excluding drinks). • Bus transportation during the whole tour starting from Tallinn. PayPal payments will have an extra 85EUR charge, so your total will be 1735 euros. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1650 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 kyllikoppo@protonmail.com https://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Dec 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Jan 3, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 3, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.

The fourth biggest lake in Europe is Lake Peipus in Estonia. Standing on its shore it feels like you are near a sea. Not too far from the lake is a wonderful handicraft and wellness farm called Turgi Talu. Turgi farm hostess Veinika Västrik is an experienced weaving teacher and author of several handbooks for weavers. Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. Weaving fabrics on a loom is a widely spread skill. Pick-up woven belts called kirivöö were very popular over several centuries and doing their renaissance right now. There are hidden stories woven into belts, we will have a chance to discover some of them with the help of handicraft master Piia Rand. During the tour we will relax in Kadrina Manor. The price is 2700 euros and it includes: • 2,5 days of weaving, including materials and tools. • 1,5 days of woven belt "kirivöö" making, including materials and tools. • 6 nights in Kadrina Manor Hotel single-room with breakfasts. • healthy lunches and dinners in Turgi wellness farm; • 2 days of touring in beautiful places in Estonia - Lahemaa Nature Park, Rakvere, Alatskivi, Old-Believers villages. • Bus transportation between Tallinn and Lake Peipus. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 145 charge, so your total is 2845 euros. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2700 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Kõppo-Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 kyllikoppo@protonmail.com www.NordicKnitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before January 3rd, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before February 23rd, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before April 3rd, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.

Latvian mitten heritage is a centuries-old tradition where mittens serve as symbols of identity, warmth, and spiritual meaning, with intricate, nature-inspired patterns. These symbolic, knitted garments are also given as gifts, especially for important occasions like weddings, and are an integral part of Latvian folk culture and national identity. Latvian manor history involves centuries of Baltic German nobility, the establishment of manors as economic centers, and their transformation after Latvia's 1920s agrarian reform, during which many were nationalized and repurposed into schools or other community buildings. During this knitting tour we will stay in three manor houses in Latvia, which are turned into elegant hotels. In this beautiful and inspiring environment we will learn how to knit Latvian style mittens taught by Baiba Pilāne. We will also visit the grand Rundale Palace, some wool mills and craft shops. Have half a day trips to Sigulda, Bauska, Jaunpils and Kuldiga. The price is 2880 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a Latvian mitten masters, includes materials and tools. • 7 nights in elegant manor house hotels, single-rooms with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners at the best local restaurants. • sightseeing tours to Sigulda, Bauska and Kuldiga. • visiting local wool mills and craft shops. • Bus transportation from Riga during the tour. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 150 charge, so your total is 3030. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2880 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 kyllikoppo@protonmail.com www.NordicKnitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 13, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 23, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.