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
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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 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. -
Knitted with mostly two colored yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The pattern comes from Kihnu Island off the western coast of Estonia. It is an ancient geometrical pattern, depicting a corn flower. On the fingers there is a smaller geometrical pattern, which is quite old. Tightly knitted using 00-size needles and DK weight yarn. Most of the yarns are natural sheep color, 100% wool from Kihnu Island, Estonia. The red yarns are dyed. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. Beautiful entrelac cuffs are 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
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Knitted with three color yarn in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. This pattern comes from Viljandi County, Estonia. It depicts the powerful 8-pointed star. 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 entrelac 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 8.
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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 1500 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 double-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 80EUR charge, so your total will be 1580 euros. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1500 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. -
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.
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The Seto people are a Finno-ugric language speaking minority inhabiting the South-Eastern part of Estonia called Setomaa, characterized by Orthodox Christian traditions and a unique song-based culture called Seto leelo. Their history spans thousands of years of settlement in the region and is marked by shifts in political borders, particularly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Despite facing challenges from cultural assimilation and a divided homeland, the Seto people maintain a distinct identity, with Setomaa as a focal point for their cultural heritage. During the handicraft tour you will relax in Värska SPA Hotel in Setomaa, enjoy guided handicrafting and great local food in Setomaa. The price is 1900 euros and it includes: • 6 workshops in different Seto techniques by the best handicraft masters, including materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, sprang belt making, doll making, tablet weaving). • 5 nights in Värska SPA Hotel double-room with breakfasts. • 4 lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants in Setomaa. • Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm. • Visiting Estonian National Museum in Tartu. • Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day Festival. • Unlimited usage of saunas, pools and gym during opening hours. • Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 100 charge, so your total is 2000. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 1900 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 20th, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 1st, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 10th, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
The Seto people are a Finno-ugric language speaking minority inhabiting the South-Eastern part of Estonia called Setomaa, characterized by Orthodox Christian traditions and a unique song-based culture called Seto leelo. Their history spans thousands of years of settlement in the region and is marked by shifts in political borders, particularly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Despite facing challenges from cultural assimilation and a divided homeland, the Seto people maintain a distinct identity, with Setomaa as a focal point for their cultural heritage. During the handicraft tour you will relax in Värska SPA Hotel in Setomaa, enjoy guided handicrafting and great local food in Setomaa. The price is 2050 euros and it includes: • 6 workshops in different Seto techniques by the best handicraft masters, including materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, sprang belt making, doll making, tablet weaving). • 5 nights in Värska SPA Hotel single-room with breakfasts. • 4 lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants in Setomaa. • Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm. • Visiting Estonian National Museum in Tartu. • Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day Festival. • Unlimited usage of saunas, pools and gym during opening hours. • Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – 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 kyllikoppo@protonmail.com www.NordicKnitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Jan 20th, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Mar 1st, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Apr 10th, 2026 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 color-work style. Knitting instructions come from a master knitter, stay in a luxurious hotel right at the river in Tartu, Estonia. The tour starts and ends in Tallinn. The price is 2230 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a skillful glove knitting master, including yarn and needles. • 6 nights in a luxurious hotel in Tartu, double-room with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners in the best restaurants in Tartu. • 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 115 charge, so your total is 2345. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2230 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.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before January 3, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before February 3, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before March 3, 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. -
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 color-work style. Knitting instructions come from a master knitter, stay in a luxurious hotel right at the river in Tartu, Estonia. The tour starts and ends in Tallinn. The price is 2430 euros and it includes: • 7 workshops by a skillful glove knitting master, including yarn and needles. • 6 nights in a luxurious hotel in Tartu, single-room with breakfasts. • lunches and dinners in the best restaurants in Tartu. • 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 130 charge, so your total is 2560. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2430 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.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before January 3, 2026 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before February 3, 2026 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before March 3, 2026 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. 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 2450 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 double-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 130 charge, so your total is 2580 euros. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2450 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.