Join us for an informative talk on Estonian Knitting! Knitting has a very strong tradition in Estonia and is an integral part of Estonian culture and identity. Every parish in the country has its own color palette, stranded colorwork knitting pattern (for mittens, socks, and gloves), as well as unique knitting techniques. In Estonia, there […]
Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery through intentional floats in contrasting yarn on the right side of your knitting. It’s the perfect technique to add some embellishment to your knitting that is easier than intarsia. The name Roosimine translates to “decorating with roses”, which comes from a style of […]
A vikkel is a twisted or traveling stitch pattern used in Estonian knitting that creates a narrow cable pattern without the use of a cable needle. These patterns create beautiful patterns and even braids that add dimension to your knitting. Join this workshop with designer Aleks Byrd and learn how to create these stitches! Students […]
Knit a cute mini troi vest and learn about this unique Estonian fisherman colorwork sweater from the island of Kihnu! You’ll learn lots of skills in this workshop, from Kihnu its knitted braids to the use of steeks for seamless in-the-round construction. We will even cut 3 mini steeks used for the armholes and neck […]
Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
