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Estonian Mittens Mission to spread fine Estonian hand-crafted knits all around the world. We organize handicraft tours I love knitting. Big thanks to mrs.

Knitting makes me very happy, and it makes me also happy if you like my mittens. I would like to knit for you or your family and friends. All you need to do is find a suitable pattern and color combination, and I will get right to work. Aino Praakli and her beautiful book "Estonian Mittens All Around the World". I found many beautiful patterns from there. You can check out the mittens on sale at www.etsy.com/shop/NordicMittens or http://en.dawanda.com/shop/NordicMittens or http://www.NordicKnitters.com or email me your wish at [email protected]

During our new handicraft tour to Valga County we will be visiting many different craft artist studios. One of the weavi...
02/10/2026

During our new handicraft tour to Valga County we will be visiting many different craft artist studios. One of the weaving masters is Jana Saar in Otepää, who I visited today to admire her absolutely top level craft. She is a graduate of the Viljandi Culture Academy Textiles department and a famous master of traditional clothes.
It is hard to say on what she is specializing, as she is making traditional Estonian clothes and that includes weaving skirt fabrics, sewing, embroidering and crocheting. Her Weaving Studio is enormous and she fills that with so much activity that you become overwhelmed. Great experience!
I am cordially inviting craft loving people to Estonia next summer. We will start in April 2027 touring Romania, in June we learn to knit in Latvian style enjoying luxury lifestyle in Latvian Manor Houses. The rest of the summer is for Estonian crafts and marvelous places in Estonia: Haapsalu, the islands, Pärnu and much more.
Let me know if you would like to be in our mailing list, to hear first about the next year’s dates. Thank you!
More info here at our home page nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/
Best wishes,
Külli
LIST:
Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA
April 26 - May 4, 2027
https://fb.me/e/6ZYWz2zrA
Craft and Culture Tour to TRANSILVANIA, RO
May 7-15, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4R6f5DA03
A Fiber Artist Retreat - a Wool Study Tour of Estonian Mills, Farms and Crafters
May 26-29, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7nq0oLtsE
Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of Latvia Tour
June 4-12, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4G8Mzxcgl
Handicraft tour to Estonian Islands - Saaremaa, Muhu, Kihnu
June 25 - July 2, 2027
https://fb.me/e/9xDobiraP
Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA
July 7-14, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG
Handicraft Tour to Valga County, ESTONIA
July 23-30, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55klNcxrU
Handicraft Tour to Setoland, ESTONIA
August 3-8, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7kKe0eiig
Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour, ESTONIA
August 11-18, 2027
https://fb.me/e/8rkf69D2B
Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
August 26 - September 1, 2027
https://fb.me/e/boyVOFOJe

In December 2026 there will be a mitten exhibition in Tallinn at the Folk Art Gallery at P**k 22 by Nordic Knitters/Esto...
27/09/2026

In December 2026 there will be a mitten exhibition in Tallinn at the Folk Art Gallery at P**k 22 by Nordic Knitters/Estonian Mittens.
For the show, I would like to connect the ancient knowledge preserved in traditional mitten patterns and motifs with the realities of modern life. While looking for a thread that could link these two worlds, I discovered 'kaapotkleit' — a garment that itself represents a meeting point between tradition and changing fashion. The name comes from the French word 'capote', meaning a loose garment or hooded coat. Kaapotkleit offers an interesting bridge between Estonia’s traditional textile heritage and the evolution of clothing into the modern age.

Kaapotkleit became popular in the second half of the 19th century, particularly in northern and western Estonia. Unlike the older traditional clothes, kaapotkleit reflects the influence of changing European fashion. Its cut was inspired by contemporary Biedermeier and later 19th-century clothing, with a fitted bodice, long sleeves and a full, gathered skirt.

Estonian women adapted this fashionable style to local traditions, often making the dresses from home-woven woollen or linen or half-woollen fabrics. Kaapotkleit therefore represents an interesting period of transition, when traditional village clothing was gradually giving way to modern European fashions while still retaining distinctly Estonian materials and craftsmanship.
Thank you so much, my dear ladies who welcomed the idea of becoming a model for my show: Aili Palm, Piia Rand, Lee Murrand, Natalia Karu, Kadri Eliise Eensaar and Katre Mägi. See you at the opening on December 15. 

I am cordially inviting craft loving people to Estonia next summer. We will start in April 2027 touring Romania, in June we learn to knit in Latvian style enjoying luxury lifestyle in Latvian Manor Houses. The rest of the summer is for Estonian crafts and marvelous places in Estonia: Haapsalu, the islands, Pärnu and much more.
Let me know if you would like to be in our mailing list, to hear first about the next year’s dates. Thank you!
More info here at our home page nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/
Best wishes,
Külli
LIST:
Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA
April 26 - May 4, 2027
https://fb.me/e/6ZYWz2zrA
Craft and Culture Tour to TRANSILVANIA, RO
May 7-15, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4R6f5DA03
A Fiber Artist Retreat - a Wool Study Tour of Estonian Mills, Farms and Crafters
May 26-29, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7nq0oLtsE
Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of Latvia Tour
June 4-12, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4G8Mzxcgl
Handicraft tour to Estonian Islands - Saaremaa, Muhu, Kihnu
June 25 - July 2, 2027
https://fb.me/e/9xDobiraP
Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA
July 7-14, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG
Handicraft Tour to Valga County, ESTONIA
July 23-30, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55klNcxrU
Handicraft Tour to Setoland, ESTONIA
August 3-8, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7kKe0eiig
Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour, ESTONIA
August 11-18, 2027
https://fb.me/e/8rkf69D2B
Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
August 26 - September 1, 2027
https://fb.me/e/boyVOFOJe

During our new handicraft tour to Valga County we will be visiting many different craft artist studios. One of the weavi...
25/09/2026

During our new handicraft tour to Valga County we will be visiting many different craft artist studios. One of the weaving masters is Juta Poderat from Räbi Village, who I visited today to admire her absolutely top level craft. She is a graduate of the Olustvere School Textiles department and a famous master of traditional clothes.
I am cordially inviting craft loving people to Estonia next summer. We will start in April 2027 touring Romania, in June we learn to knit in Latvian style enjoying luxury lifestyle in Latvian Manor Houses. The rest of the summer is for Estonian crafts and marvelous places in Estonia: Haapsalu, the islands, Pärnu and much more.
Let me know if you would like to be in our mailing list, to hear first about the next year's dates. Thank you!
More info here at our home page nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/
Best wishes,
Külli

LIST:
Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA
April 26 - May 4, 2027
https://fb.me/e/6ZYWz2zrA

Craft and Culture Tour to TRANSILVANIA, RO
May 7-15, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4R6f5DA03

A Fiber Artist Retreat - a Wool Study Tour of Estonian Mills, Farms and Crafters
May 26-29, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7nq0oLtsE

Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of Latvia Tour
June 4-12, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4G8Mzxcgl

Handicraft tour to Estonian Islands - Saaremaa, Muhu, Kihnu
June 25 - July 2, 2027
https://fb.me/e/9xDobiraP

Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA
July 7-14, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG

Handicraft Tour to Valga County, ESTONIA
July 23-30, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55klNcxrU

Handicraft Tour to Setoland, ESTONIA
August 3-8, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7kKe0eiig

Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour, ESTONIA
August 11-18, 2027
https://fb.me/e/8rkf69D2B

Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
August 26 - September 1, 2027
https://fb.me/e/boyVOFOJe

I just have to share my happiness about finding such a great place in Marizbe area on the Livonian Coast, which we will ...
23/09/2026

I just have to share my happiness about finding such a great place in Marizbe area on the Livonian Coast, which we will be visiting during our Magnificent Mittens and Manors of Latvia craft tour in June 4-12, 2027.
I am working together with our tour guide Dženeta Marinska and although the Dundaga castle is great, this local muzeum and B&B "Stūrīši" has a lot of character. W can enjoy them both.
Welcome to Latvia, welcome to Estonia.

Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA
April 26 - May 4, 2027
https://fb.me/e/6ZYWz2zrA

Craft and Culture Tour to TRANSILVANIA, RO
May 7-15, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4R6f5DA03

A Fiber Artist Retreat - a Wool Study Tour of Estonian Mills, Farms and Crafters
May 26-29, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7nq0oLtsE

Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of Latvia Tour
June 4-12, 2027
https://fb.me/e/4G8Mzxcgl

Handicraft tour to Estonian Islands - Saaremaa, Muhu, Kihnu
June 25 - July 2, 2027
https://fb.me/e/9xDobiraP

Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA
July 7-14, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG

Handicraft Tour to Valga County, ESTONIA
July 23-30, 2027
https://fb.me/e/55klNcxrU

Handicraft Tour to Setoland, ESTONIA
August 3-8, 2027
https://fb.me/e/7kKe0eiig

Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour, ESTONIA
August 11-18, 2027
https://fb.me/e/8rkf69D2B

Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
August 26 - September 1, 2027
https://fb.me/e/boyVOFOJe

Already in 3 weeks I will be teaching at the Alexandra Palace in London during the Knit and Stitch Festival 2026 on Satu...
21/09/2026

Already in 3 weeks I will be teaching at the Alexandra Palace in London during the Knit and Stitch Festival 2026 on Saturday, Oct 10 at 2PM. Please check out the workshops here:
https://www.knitandstitchshow.co.uk/london/workshops/
Using the code ​WT26 You will get £2 off standard adult / concession tickets only.
I will teach you how to make a faux extrelac mitten cuff. Welcome to join. It ws sold out, but now we increased the number and a few seats are still available.
Nordic Knitters will be also walking on the catwalk on Sunday, Oct 11 at noon to show our marvellous mittens and gloves.
Also, welcome to some craft tours in Estonia next summer:
https://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/
The promo code offer is not valid on Two-Day, VIP or Child Tickets. Transaction fee applies per order. Offer not valid on Saturday 10th October.

During our Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County Handicraft Tour in July 2027 https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG we will be able to admir...
21/09/2026

During our Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County Handicraft Tour in July 2027 https://fb.me/e/55loZVaTG we will be able to admire Juta Pertel's crafts and she will teach us a class - A Drawn Thread Embroidery Workshop.
You can find her in Facebook under her name and follow those beautiful items she makes for her loved ones.
She is a handicraft teacher at the local middle school and also a craft master of many-many different techniques. She is also a graduate from the famous Viljandi Culture Academy Heritage Textile Department.
Welcome to Estonia and welcome to join one of our craft tours next summer.
https://nordicknitters.com/handicraft-tours/

DAY4 - today we visited the Gotland museum and after that, we had a really nice walking tour in the old town of Visby l...
13/09/2026

DAY4 - today we visited the Gotland museum and after that, we had a really nice walking tour in the old town of Visby led by Riina Noodapera, an honorary consul of Estonia, an Estonian woman born and raised in Sweden.
Already in the Bunge museum we saw some very interesting carved stones. At the museum, they explained the story behind the picture stones which were erected in the Gotlandic landscape during the Iron Age:
“We have but scanty knowledge of their function, or of the impetus that spurred their creation.
The shape, location and symbols lead us to believe that the picture stones had something to do with esteem, remembrance and religion.

The stones were erected as monoliths or in groups of several stones. They were all placed in locations frequented by many people. The earliest stones are often found at burial sites, and in conjunction with the graves.

The symbols would seem to pertain to burial customs and the cult of the dead. Viking Age stones were placed beside roads and bridges, and may have served as memories of people, stories and traditions, never to be forgotten.

It goes without saying that not anybody and everybody could hire a stone carver. Picture stones were undoubtedly the privilege of well-to-do farmers connected with farming and trading.”

Tomorrow we will tour around Södertalje, in the mainland Sweden. Stay tuned for more fun pictures while we are discovering this ancient island of Gotland.
I am cordially inviting craft loving people to Estonia next summer. We will start in April 2027 touring Romania, in June we learn to knit in Latvian style enjoying luxury lifestyle in Latvian Manor Houses. The rest of the summer is for Estonian crafts and marvelous places in Estonia: Haapsalu, the islands, Pärnu and much more.
Let me know if you would like to be in our mailing list, to hear first about the next year's dates. Thank you!
More info here at our home page nordicknitters dot com /handicraft-tours/
Best wishes,
Külli

LIST:
Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA
April 26 - May 4, 2027

Craft and Culture Tour to TRANSILVANIA, RO
May 7-15, 2027

A Fiber Artist Retreat - a Wool Study Tour of Estonian Mills, Farms and Crafters
May 26-29, 2027

Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of Latvia Tour
June 4-12, 2027

Handicraft tour to Estonian Islands - Saaremaa, Muhu, Kihnu
June 25 - July 2, 2027

Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA
July 7-14, 2027

Handicraft Tour to Valga County, ESTONIA
July 23-30, 2027

Handicraft Tour to Setoland, ESTONIA
August 3-8, 2027

Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour, ESTONIA
August 11-18, 2027

Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
August 26 - September 1, 2027

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