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.
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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 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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Romania whispers ancient secrets from its misty Carpathians, a land where folklore intertwines with modern life, and where legends of Dacian treasures glimmer. Here, the echoes of Roman and Ottoman empires linger in the air, their shadows cast upon castles lit by the world's first electrical currents, yet its heart remains wild, a place of immense natural beauty. Let us take you to discover this wonderful and colorful country, it’s beautiful nature, handicrafts and castles. We will experience both rural hospitality and mystrious medieval towns. The price is EUR 2730, and it includes: • 8 nights in different hotels and B&B, both rural and towns, double room with breakfasts. • 3 workshops on traditional Romanian techniques, tools and materials are included. • Lunches and dinners in the local restaurants in Romania. • Visiting Bran ‘Dracula’ Castle near Brasov. • Touring the medieval pearl – Town of Sighisoara. • Visiting the grand open-air museum ‘ASTRA’ in Sibiu. • Driving via the world famous Transfăgărășan mountain crossing road and Capra Waterfall. • Tour starts and ends in Bucharest, Romania. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 145 charge, so your total is 2875. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 2730 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Kõppo-Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Dec 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Dec 23, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Jan 13, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. -
Romania whispers ancient secrets from its misty Carpathians, a land where folklore intertwines with modern life, and where legends of Dacian treasures glimmer. Here, the echoes of Roman and Ottoman empires linger in the air, their shadows cast upon castles lit by the world's first electrical currents, yet its heart remains wild, a place of immense natural beauty. Let us take you to discover this wonderful and colorful country, it’s beautiful nature, handicrafts and castles. We will experience both rural hospitality and mystrious medieval towns. The price is EUR 3130 , and it includes: • 8 nights in different hotels and B&B, both rural and towns, single room with breakfasts. • 3 workshops on traditional Romanian techniques, tools and materials are included. • Lunches and dinners in the local restaurants in Romania. • Visiting Bran ‘Dracula’ Castle near Brasov. • Touring the medieval pearl – Town of Sighisoara. • Visiting the grand open-air museum ‘ASTRA’ in Sibiu. • Driving via the world famous Transfăgărășan mountain crossing road and Capra Waterfall. • Tour starts and ends in Bucharest, Romania. PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 165 charge, so your total is 3295. If you pay via bank transfer, please make it FULL AMOUNT TO BENEFICIARY! Your total will be 3130 euros, we will send you an invoice. Info and reservations: Külli Kõppo-Jacobson + 372 50 343 86 info@nordicknitters.com www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens http://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/ CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancelled before Dec 3, 2025 you will receive 90% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Dec 23, 2025 you will receive 60% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back. If cancelled before Jan 13, 2026 you will receive 30% of your payment (minus PayPal or bank fees) back.
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Please welcome a fine work of handicraft art, where traditional Estonian knitting style is combined with Seto patterns. The pattern depicts berries or flowers and I saw it on an exhibition in Obinitsa Museum in Setoland, ESTONIA. Year 2025 has been the Year of Colorwork Mittens in Setomaa and we had many wonderful exhibitions and events to celebrate this deep mitten knitting heritage of Estonia. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK weight yarn. The red and green yarns are hand dyed, 100% Estonian wool. The white yarn is natural sheep color from Estonia. They are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. The cuff is finely lacy. 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 colored yarn - yellow, grey and brown - in traditional Estonian fair-isle style. The yellow yarn is hand dyed, the grey and brown are natural sheep color, 100% wool from Kihnu Island, Estonia. Tightly knitted using 0-size needles and DK-weight yarn, they are perfect to block wind and wear in winter. This pattern is called Butterfly Pattern and it comes from Viru-Jaagupi area in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. The cuff is knitted colorfully using the triangular style, which streches nicely and keeps snug around the wrist. Women's size, approximately 8.