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Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Kihnu Island off the West coast of ESTONIA. It is an ancient motif on them: a Branching Pattern and an 8-Pointed Star Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The red yarn is hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The grey and brown yarns are natural sheep color. They come from Kihnu Island. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful lacy ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. It also has a nice Kihnu braid after the cuff part before the palm pattern starts. 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 two 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 a large ancient motif, depicting a cross. It is called a Cross Pattern or a Moose Horn Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. 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 8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Panjavitsa area in Setoland, ESTONIA. It is an simple ancient motif, depicting some stars and crosses. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The navy blue and yellow yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The grey yarn is natural sheep color from Kihnu Island. 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. Setos are an ethnic and linguistic minority living in an area covering South-East Estonia and West of Pskov Region in Russia. Setumaa will appeal to anybody interested in different cultures, religion and traditions - with its beautiful nature Setumaa is well worth a visit. Please see more at http://www.visitestonia.com/en/holiday-destinations/cultural-treasures/setomaa Women's size, approximately 7.5-8. -
Knitted with three color yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. This pattern comes from Paistu area in historic Mulgi Region, nowadays VIljandi County, Estonia. It is called a Strawberry Bloom Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The green and red 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, approximately 7.5-8. -
Knitted with two color yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. This pattern comes from Leppoja Farm, Männisalu Village in Räpina area in Old Võro County, Estonia. It reminds me an oldwallpaper pattern from a manor house walls. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The pink yarn is hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The dark brown is a natural sheep color, wool comes fromKihnu Island. 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, approximately 7.5-8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern is an ancient Estonian pattern depicting Cat Paw or 8-pointed Star. It comes from Räpina area in historic Old Võro region, nowadays in Põlva County, ESTONIA. It is called a Swirly Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The turquoise and yellow 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 cabled 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-leyer gloves. The yarn being rather thin makes them very comfortable to wear and they fit like a second skin. Women's size, approximately 8. -
Knitted with mostly three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Rapla area, ESTONIA . It is called a Bean Leaf Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful twisty ribbing is very elegant, like a bracelet around your wrist. If you make 4 rows of each color, it will look like entralac. 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 8. -
Knitted with three different yarns in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Musa Village in Risti area in Western ESTONIA. The pattern is an ancient one, as the small geometrical ones are the oldest. An original piece of the same pattern can be seen here: https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/557206 Collected from Musa Village in Risti Parish in 1913. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The red yarn is hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The off-white and brown yarns are natural sheep color. They come from Kihnu Island. 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 more than three colored yarn - turquoise, pink, coral, magenta - in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. All the yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK-weight yarn, they are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. This pattern comes from Pärnu County, Estonia. The cuff is knitted colorfully using the entralac style and matching colors of blues. Women's size, approximately 8. -
Haapsalu Lacy Shawl is world famous. We are organizing this tour in August, because as always in August there will be the Haapsalu Lace Festival. Participants will be able to attend the festival on Sunday, August 30th, filled with marvelous activities, knitting competition, exhibitions and much more. Western Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. During three days we will learn to knit the Haapsalu Lace Shawl instructed by the best local master Siiri Reimann. We will also learn the Lihula flower embroidery, which is very famous in Estonia. There will be a day-trip to Vormsi Island, see their sights, nature and crafts. During the tour you will relax in Fra Mare SPA Hotel in Haapsalu and will have lunches in the best local restaurants. The price is 2480 euros and it includes: • 4 workshops in lace knitting, 2 in embroidery and 1 in knitting, includes materials and tools; • visiting and some workshops in the newly renovated Lace Center and the Lace Museum. • 7 nights in Fra Mare SPA Hotel single-room with buffet breakfasts and buffet dinners. • lunches in local restaurants in Haapsalu and Vormsi Island; • Haapsalu city walking tour, trip to Taebla and a tour in the renovated Haapsalu Castle; • a day trip to Vormsi Island with a workshop; • unlimited usage of saunas and spa during opening hours; • Bus transportation between Tallinn and Haapsalu. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 130 fee, so your total is 2610. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2480 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 Feb 10th, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 20th, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 30th, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
Haapsalu Lacy Shawl is world famous. We are organizing this tour in August, because as always in August there will be the Haapsalu Lace Festival. Participants will be able to attend the festival on Sunday, August 30th, filled with marvelous activities, knitting competition, exhibitions and much more. Western Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. During three days we will learn to knit the Haapsalu Lace Shawl instructed by the best local master Siiri Reimann. We will also learn the Lihula flower embroidery, which is very famous in Estonia. There will be a day-trip to Vormsi Island, see their sights, nature and crafts. During the tour you will relax in Fra Mare SPA Hotel in Haapsalu and will have lunches in the best local restaurants. The price is 2230 euros and it includes: • 4 workshops in lace knitting, 2 in embroidery and 1 in knitting, includes materials and tools; • visiting and some workshops in the newly renovated Lace Center and the Lace Museum. • 7 nights in Fra Mare SPA Hotel double-room with buffet breakfasts and buffet dinners. • lunches in local restaurants in Haapsalu and Vormsi Island; • Haapsalu city walking tour, trip to Taebla and a tour in the renovated Haapsalu Castle; • a day trip to Vormsi Island with a workshop; • unlimited usage of saunas and spa during opening hours; • Bus transportation between Tallinn and Haapsalu. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 115 fee, so your total is 2345. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2230 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 Feb 10th, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 20th, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 30th, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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Knitted with mostly three color yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The main pattern is called a Looped Square and it is an ancient and very powerful and protective pattern from Rapla area in Estonia. It also has a Sieve Pattern, great universal sieve, separating good from evil. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The red yarn is hand dyed, the off-white and dark brown are natural sheep colors, 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful colorful 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, approximately 7