Sometimes you need a bag that is both practical and eye-catching. Marjamaa Mari is exactly that – a deep-red macramé bag, with an intricate pattern and tassel that add a touch of boho charm, while its lining and zip keep everything safe and make it comfortable to use. It is a bag that brings together…
If a red flame were looking for a shape, this shawl would be it:Heartflame. A true piece of lace beauty that caresses both shoulders and heart. It is knitted from fine wool yarn, making it delicate as a feather and yet surprisingly warm. Its dimensions make it an easy companion: the top edge is150 cmand…
(or how one rug nearly broke me, but gave in eventually) This rug was originally supposed to be 1 metre long. That is not a figure of speech. It was an actual plan. Measurements. Calculations. Optimism. In reality, it ended up 85 × 65 cm. So basically a doormat having an identity crisis and thinking…
When Memm Maimu starts crocheting, Bim the cat usually appears at once. In Bim’s opinion every ball of yarn in the world exists primarily to be rolled across the floor and caught with a paw. Memm Maimu, however, knows that yarn can also be turned into some quite useful things. Bun nets, for example. A…
It began exactly the way most of my projects begin: I simply got the feeling that I wanted to make something. I have always been drawn to old-fashioned things and patterns from old magazines. That is where the idea for this collar came from. I was thinking of myself too. My neck is no longer…
It is time to start thinking about cold weather. This time the warmth comes from a very special source: the soft undercoat of our dog Ally. I collected it, rather inconsistently, over 16 years. Although Ally has already gone to the dogs’ heaven, she can still give something warm and comforting. Her fur has found…
Almost, or perhaps more than, a year ago something in me simply clicked and I stopped doing handicraft. Nothing at all. It happened after the 2023 Kaja Christmas fair. It was probably my first and last time selling at a fair. I made a loss of €25. That was exactly what the stall fee cost.…
One cheerful character, born stitch by stitch • story and photos If anything can bring laughter into a room, it must be Naerupall Niko. This soft little monkey began with a simple idea and a ball of yarn, but quickly grew into a fully fledged cuddle companion. Niko is big (about 70 cm), light and…
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…
‘Sammalhein’ – green hat in yarn with mohair The first is a green jasmine-stitch hat, crocheted from yarn containing mohair. It makes the hat especially soft and airy, yet very warm. The hat measures 40–42 cm around the head and is 17 cm deep, so it is suitable for a child of around 6–12 months.…
