Knitted mostly with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique using matching shades and some turquoise.
It is an ancient geometrical pattern from Räpina area in Old Võro, nowadays Põlva County. It depicts snow flakes, that is also how the patter is called - a Snow Flake Pattern.
Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The pink and blue 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.
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.
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Knitted mostly with four colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique. The pattern comes from Irboska area in Setoland, Estonia. It is an intricate round motif, depicting waves and circles and crosses. One might see even roses there. Women in older days were very eager to accommodate new motifs which warriors brought home from far away lands or exotic merchants were selling in towns. This motif is most probably of Roman origin. 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 7-7,5.
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Knitted mostly with three colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The wrists are knitted in the entralac technique using matching shades and some burgundy. It is an ancient geometrical pattern from Rapla area in Southern Harju County, nowadays Rapla County. It depicts bean leaves, that is also how the patter is called - a Bean Leaf Pattern. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The 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. 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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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 1440 euros, and it includes: • 6 workshops in different Setoland location by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, different belt making, wood stamping, cheese making, etc). • 4 nights in Värska SPA Hotel double room with breakfasts and dinners. • lunches in local gourmet restaurants in Setoland. • Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm. • Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day. • Unlimited usage of saunas, pools and gym during opening hours. • Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn.PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 80 charge, so your total is 1520. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1440 euros, we will send you an invoice.Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ www.facebook.com/EstonianMittensCANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Feb 3, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 3, 2024 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3, 2024 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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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 1640 euros, and it includes: • 6 workshops in different Setoland location by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, different belt making, wood stamping, cheese making, etc). • 4 nights in Värska SPA Hotel single room with breakfasts and dinners. • lunches in local gourmet restaurants in Setoland. • Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm. • Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day. • Unlimited usage of saunas, pools and gym during opening hours. • Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn.PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 80 charge, so your total is 1720. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1640 euros, we will send you an invoice.Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ www.facebook.com/EstonianMittensCANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Feb 3, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 3, 2024 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3, 2024 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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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 1650 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 double 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 1750. 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 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. -
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 hotel in old town Tartu, Estonia. The tour starts and ends in Tallinn. The price is 1770 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a skillful glove knitting master, including yarns and needles. • 6 nights in a luxurious hotel in Tartu, double-room with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants. • a day trip to Viljandi and Heimtali Museum. • a 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 80 charge, so your total is 1850. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1770 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 17, 2024 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3, 2024 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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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. -
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 18th, 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 1850 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! THE FOOD GALORE IS DELICIOUS! • 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 80 charge, so your total is 1930. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1850 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.NordicKnitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Feb 3rd, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 3rd, 2024 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3rd, 2024 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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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 1850 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a skillful glove knitting master, including yarns and needles. • 6 nights in a luxurious hotel in Tartu, double-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 100 charge, so your total is 1950. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1850 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.
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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.
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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 hotle in old town Tartu, Estonia. The tour starts and ends in Tallinn. The price is 1970 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 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 80 charge, so your total is 2050. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1970 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 3, 2024 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Feb 17, 2024 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 3, 2024 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.