Estonian coastline is very long for a small area - 3800 km, the majority of which are the coastlines of the islands. The coastline of the continent is 1240 km long. Estonia has 2222 islands, most of them are very tiny. But some of them are big and tensely populated, their history and traditions reaching back thousands of years.
During this handicraft tour we will visit Ruhnu island off the western coast of Estonia and spend a lot of time near the sea in Pärnu and vicinity. We relax in a spa hotel in Pärnu and in a lovely rural farm house B&B in Ruhnu Island. Pärnu is a summer resort town on Baltic Sea with marvelous wide white sandy beach. We also visit Tori and Kilingi-Nõmme area, where we meet some local crafters and have a walk in a bog - the biggest reservoir for fresh water.
We learn local crafts: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, belt braiding etc.
The price is 2290 euros and it includes:
• 8 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools.
• 5 nights in a Pärnu hotel single-room with breakfasts.
• 2 nights in a B&B in Ruhnu Island single-room with breakfasts, shared bathrooms.
• Lunches in local gourmet restaurants.
• Hike in Riisa Bog.
• Wine tasting in Allikukivi Manor.
• Sightseeing tours in Pärnu, Ruhnu, Tori, Kilingi-Nõmme.
• Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during our stays.
• Bus transportation Tallinn - Pärnu - Tallinn and boat tickets.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 120 charge, so your total is 2410. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2290 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice.
Info and reservations:
Külli Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
info@nordicknitters.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If cancelled before Jan 13, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
If cancelled before Feb 23, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
If cancelled before April 3, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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Estonian coastline is very long for a small area - 3800 km, the majority of which are the coastlines of the islands. The coastline of the continent is 1240 km long. Estonia has 2222 islands, most of them are very tiny. But some of them are big and tensely populated, their history and traditions reaching back thousands of years. During this handicraft tour we will visit Ruhnu island off the western coast of Estonia and spend a lot of time near the sea in Pärnu and vicinity. We relax in a spa hotel in Pärnu and in a lovely rural farm house B&B in Ruhnu Island. Pärnu is a summer resort town on Baltic Sea with marvelous wide white sandy beach. We also visit Tori and Kilingi-Nõmme area, where we meet some local crafters and have a walk in a bog - the biggest reservoir for fresh water. We learn local crafts: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, belt braiding etc. The price is 1990 euros and it includes: • 8 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools. • 5 nights in a Pärnu hotel double-room with breakfasts. • 2 nights in a B&B in Ruhnu Island double-room with breakfasts, shared bathrooms. • Lunches in local gourmet restaurants. • Hike in Riisa Bog. • Wine tasting in Allikukivi Manor. • Sightseeing tours in Pärnu, Ruhnu, Tori, Kilingi-Nõmme. • Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during our stays. • Bus transportation Tallinn - Pärnu - Tallinn and boat tickets. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 120 charge, so your total is 2110. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1990 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 13, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 23, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before April 3, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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Estonia has more than 2 222 islands, most of them are very tiny. But some of them are big and tensely populated, their history and traditions reaching back thousands of years. During this handicraft tour we will visit three islands off the western coast of Estonia. We relax in a luxurious boutique hotel in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. We stay is a rural farm house B&B in Muhu Island and Kihnu Island, and a spa hotel in Pärnu. Pärnu is a lovely resort town on Baltic Sea with marvelous wide white sandy beach. On the way we visit Tõstamaa, which is famous for its in-lay knitting. We learn local crafts: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, belt braiding etc. The price is 2280 euros and it includes: • 8 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools. • 4 nights in two different hotels double-room with breakfasts. • 4 nights in two different B&B double-room with breakfasts (shared bathroom and toilet on small islands). • lunches in local gourmet restaurants. • sightseeing tours in Saaremaa, Muhu Island, Kihnu and Pärnu. • Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during our stays. • Bus transportation from Tallinn and to Tallinn. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 120 charge, so your total is 2400. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2280 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 13, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 23, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
Would you like to learn how to knit like a pro? Please join us in this week long Glove Knitting Retreat in Tartu, Estonia and learn glove making in the traditional Estonian round knitting style. Knitting instructions from a master knitter, stay in a luxurious SOHO hotel in old town Tartu, Estonia. The tour starts and ends in Tallinn. The price is 2050 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a skillful glove knitting master, including yarns and needles. • 6 nights in a luxurious hotel in Tartu, single-room with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants. • a day trip to Viljandi and Heimtali Museum. • a walking tour in Tartu. • an evening boat tour on River Emajõgi. • visiting Estonian National Museum in Tartu. • bus transportation Tallinn – Tartu – Tallinn. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 110 charge, so your total is 2160. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2050 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 17, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
Knitted with two colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern is an ancient Estonian pattern depicting 8-point stars and crosses. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. All the colored yarns are hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful twisting 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. -
Estonia has more than 2 222 islands, most of them are very tiny. But some of them are big and tensely populated, their history and traditions reaching back thousands of years. During this handicraft tour we will visit three islands off the western coast of Estonia. We relax in a luxurious boutique hotel in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. We stay is a rural farm house B&B in Muhu Island and Kihnu Island, and a spa hotel in Pärnu. Pärnu is a lovely resort town on Baltic Sea with marvelous wide white sandy beach. On the way we visit Tõstamaa, which is famous for its in-lay knitting. We learn local crafts: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, belt braiding etc. The price is 2580 euros and it includes: • 8 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools. • 4 nights in two different hotels single room with breakfasts. • 4 nights in two different B&B single or double room (depending on availability) with breakfasts (shared bathroom and toilet on small islands). • lunches in local gourmet restaurants. • sightseeing tours in Saaremaa, Muhu Island, Kihnu and Pärnu. • Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during our stays. • Bus transportation from Tallinn and to Tallinn. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 135 charge, so your total is 2715. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2580 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 13, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 23, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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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. During our tour we will enjoy lunches by Turgi farm host Ergo, who is a passionate cook and will serve us delicious meals without gluten, lactose nor added sugars. Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. Weaving fabrics on a loom is a widely spread skill. 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 it with the help of handicraft master Piia Rand. Also, there will be a day of natural yarn dying using local plants. Our guide on this journey will be handicraft master Õnne Uus. During the tour we will relax and dine in Kadrina Manor Hotel. The price is 1890 euros and it includes: • 3 full days of weaving, including all materials and tools. • 1 full day of woven belt kirivöö making, including all materials and tools. • a workshops on natural dying with plants and block printing in Peipsimaa Heritage Center. • 6 nights in Kadrina Manor double-room with breakfasts. • healthy lunches in Turgi farm by Ergo; • dinners at local restaurants; • 2 days of touring in beautiful places in Estonia. • Bus transportation between Tallinn and lake Peipus. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 100 charge, so your total is 1990. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1890 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Kõppo-Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before February 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before March 3, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before April 3, 2024 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 10th, 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 Hiiumaa 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 local gourmet restaurants. The price is 1990 euros and it includes: • 4 workshops in lace knitting and 2 in embroidery by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools; • 7 nights in Fra Mare SPA Hotel double-room with buffet breakfasts and buffet dinners! • lunches in local gourmet restaurants in Haapsalu and Hiiumaa; • Haapsalu city tour and tour in the newly renovated Haapsalu Castle; • a day trip to Hiiumaa Island with a surprise workshop; • Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during opening hours; • Bus transportation between Tallinn and Haapsalu. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 120 charge, so your total is 2110. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1990 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Feb 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 13, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 23, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
Setoland is famous for its beautiful nature, unique culture and extraordinary hospitality. Seto peoples’ handicraft is quite distinct compared to the rest of Estonia. During the tour you will relax in Värska SPA Hotel, enjoy guided handicrafting and great local food in Setoland.The price is 1800 euros, and it includes:- 6 workshops in different Setoland location by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools.
- 5 nights in Värska SPA Hotel single room with breakfasts.
- Lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants in Setoland.
- Sightseeing tours throughout Setoland and vicinity.
- Visiting The Estonian National Museum in Tartu.
- Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm.
- Morning swimming and gym during opening hours.
- Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 100 charge, so your total is 1900. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1800 euros. Please place the order and we will send you an invoice.Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittensCANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Dec 1, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Jan 15, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 1, 2025 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
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. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The pink yarn is hand dyed, 100% wool from Estonia. The off-white yarn and grey yarn are natural sheep color 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, approximately 7.
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Knitted with three different colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Rannu area in historic Tartu-Maarja County, ESTONIA. It is an intricate motif of stars and squares and even a powerful 8-pointed star and the original museum copy was knitted by a blind person. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The pink and purple 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 8. -
Knitted with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern is an ancient Estonian pattern depicting crosses and diamonds. It comes from Paistu area in historic Mulgi region, nowadays in Viljandi County, ESTONIA. It is called a Moose Horn Pattern, p]drasarvekiri. 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 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.