One day, when Maimu sat down at the kitchen table and unwound the crochet thread, Bim was already watching her suspiciously from a distance. That yarn looked familiar. It was the very one he had been playing with yesterday! But Maimu explained calmly, ‘This time, Bim, we’re making something useful: pot holders.’ Soon colourful, cosy…
Sometimes one big idea drags another along behind it. Once I had already given myself a proper challenge by starting with an impressive door curtain, I felt I needed something smaller too, something that would fit into any room. That is how I found my way to wall hangings, and honestly, I don’t think you…
Some doilies come together quickly, and then there is Õnnevoog, which flowed into being slowly, calmly and with dignity, as though life had all the time in the world. Crocheted from fine cotton thread and measuring about 125 × 56 cm, it manages to be both elegant and playful at once. The pattern is a…
Do you know that feeling when the crochet hook has already developed opinions of its own and your fingers start whispering: “That’s enough now, Tiina…”?That is exactly how these two doilies made from cotton crochet thread came to be: one grand and large (about 70 cm), the other its sweet little sister (50 cm). Maimu…
Tablecloths are not simply fabric. They are memories, care and time wrapped around a crochet hook. Every stitch, every pattern tells a story that can only truly be felt and appreciated when hands have made it, eyes have watched it grow and a heart has put a little love into it. I have two special…
I made these cushions simply because I needed something soft, peaceful and a little old-fashioned. Not that fashionable ‘minimalist beige’ being shoved everywhere at the moment, but something genuinely cosy. Filet crochet is one of those techniques that looks simple from the outside. In reality, it means endless counting, unravelling and quiet swearing to yourself.…
Some pieces are born quickly, others take time. Just like people, every doily has its own character and soul. These three lace table decorations came from different moments, but all carried the same thread: a calm rhythm brought to life by the dance of a crochet hook. Morning Breath –white, abundant lace, made to order…
Santa sent me an order. He asked if I could get it finished in time. What kind of question is that? I’ll work around the clock if I have to, with eye drops beside me, stopping now and then to stretch my fingers when the little devils start to hurt. I started making one just…
