Spinning A Yarn's Tale

Episode 11 - Estonian Knitting

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Welcome to another episode! Today, we talk about Estonian knitting. A rich history and culture exists that perhaps not everybody knows about. We'll cover how knitting played (and still plays, sometimes!) a role in Estonian society, as well as some different techniques and designs that are typical Estonian. 

We hope you enjoy! 


Resources: 

  • Pictures of knotless netting: Bhsstaff. (2015, August 25). Knotless netting demonstration. Beaufort Historic Site. Retrieved May 7, 2023, from https://beauforthistoricsite.org/knotlessnettingdemonstration/
    • Muhu Pink Gloves: https://pieceworkmagazine.com/a-pair-of-womens-muhu-gloves-to-knit/
      • Modern example of Kihnu stripes: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/virvendus
        • A wonderful book on Estonian knitting, it’s a series: https://epood.saara.ee/en/pood/estonian-knitting-1
          • Byrd, Aleks. (2022) Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits. Laine Publishing. 
            • Aleks Byrd’s tutorial for roosimine knitting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke7TYCA8Fyc&ab_channel=AleksByrd 
              • Kihnu sheep: http://wovember.com/2016/11/08/estonian-native-sheep/ http://eestiloodus.horisont.ee/artikkel2990_2942.html 
                • Ruhnu sheep: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonian_Ruhnu 
                  • The Estonian button: https://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-estonian-button/ 
                    • Examples of roosimine motifs: https://needled.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/ek16.jpg 
                      • Little tutorial of a Vikkel/Lateral braid: https://shibuiknits.com/pages/lateral-braid 
                        • History. Nordic Knitters. (2017, June 18). https://nordicknitters.com/history/


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