Who doesn’t love a sweater that won’t leave you on “sleeve island?” Vests can make an outfit look complete, while being quick to knit. AND they are very on trend […]
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Must Make Monday: Vaheldus Socks
With the start of fall finally here, we are assembling our hand-knit wardrobes for the cooler weather season. Fashion blogs, magazines, and trending influencers have all noted that socks are […]
Braids and Steeks! Mini Troi Vest workshop with Aleks Byrd
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 […]
Vikkel Twisted stitches: a workshop with Aleks Byrd
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 […]
Roosimine – Estonian Inlay Knitting: a workshop with Aleks Byrd
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 […]
Estonian Knitting – Traditional & Traditional Inspired: a chat with Aleks Byrd
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 […]
Steeking in Style: a workshop with Aleks Byrd
Tackle the scary steek and open a whole new world of possibilities with your knitting! Together we will explore two different styles of steek edges from the fun of a […]
Baltic Braids: a workshop with Aleks Byrd
Knitted braids are the perfect embellishment for any project! The Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia have many different styles of braids that have added interesting details to mittens, gloves, […]
Roosimine – Estonian Inlay Knitting: a workshop with Aleks Byrd
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 […]
Aleks Byrd Book Tour Meet and Greet & Book Signing
Aleks Byrd will be at fibre space for her US book tour! Meet the designer of Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits (published by Laine Publishing) and see all of the […]