Exciting opportunity to learn how to knit traditional Estonian patterned mittens at Suvihari!
On the Friday of Suvihari weekend, June 23, two knitting experts from Eesti, Anu Pink and Anu Randmaa, will be at Seedrioru to conduct a mitten knitting workshop.
** this workshop is also available as a separate PAID event in Toronto see Eesti Elu article for more details.
Tentative start time: 4:30 pm, Friday June 23
Workshop size: Limited number of spots available.
Cost: FREE with the purchase of a weekend Suvihari pass!
PRE-REGISTRATION BY JUNE 7th is a MUST!
Materials: A materials kit including knitting needles, wool and written instructions in English provided free thanks to EFC/ESK.
What to expect: These instructors (google them, they are amazing, they’ve written books!) will demonstrate how to knit traditional patterned Estonian mittens (labakindad) and get you started on your own pair. You won’t finish them but the two Anu’s will be available on Saturday for further consultations. Times TBA. All who register will be notified of any changes. Instruction will be in Estonian but don’t let language deter you! There will be translation assistance.
Choices: The colours will be traditional dark blue and white. However, you will need to choose an area of Eesti you would like a pattern from. See registration info below.
To register: Send an email to Merike Koger at kogermerike@gmail.com by June 7th with your selection of the area in Eesti you’d like your pattern from. The choices are:
- Hiiumaa
- Saaremaa
- Viljandimaa
- Põhja-Eesti
- Tartumaa
- Pärnumaa
- Läänemaa
REGISTER BY JUNE 7TH AND JOIN THE FUN!
An alternative offering of this workshop is also available on June 21 and 22 via the Estonian Arts Centre. More details available at Eesti Elu