Journal

Learn more about Dee Hardwicke and the process of making her book.

Join us for some behind-the-scenes footage at the photoshoot of Knitted Kalevala as we interview Jenna Kostet about her book.

Learn more about the creator of Laine's new look and how the world changed since we started working together!

A look into the history of Kalevala, the book that inspired the knitting patterns in Knitted Kalevala.

“When designing I love to immerse myself not just in visual inspiration but also smells, flavors, sounds and tactile things like textures. Due to pandemic I was not able to trav...

The world has never stood still, and neither do we!

Aleks Byrd combines traditional Estonian knitting techniques with her own twists.

Päivi Kankaro shares her top six tips for boosting your creativity.

We are picking up our needles to support women! To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Finnish Women’s Bank, we designed a new sweater pattern, Seela, to raise funds together...

We have created a fundraiser under the Finnish Red Cross with the name “Knitters for Ukraine”. We encourage anyone able to donate – every penny counts. This war is not somewher...

Interested in crochet but don’t know where to start? Look no further! The expert of the crochet world, Molla Mills, is here to share her favourite resources.

We have listed different techniques used in the shawl book and added links to tutorials you may find helpful

Päivi Kankaro explores why our fine motor skills might be declining, and what should be done about this.

For the Danish knitwear designer Lærke Bagger, the most important things in life and handicrafts alike are having fun and embracing your mistakes. Her wild scrap-yarn knits are ...

In Kyrgyzstan, cashmere goat-keeping goes back many centuries. June Cashmere is a company whose aim is to help local nomadic shepherds maintain their way of life – and at the sa...

A piece of chocolate can be so much more. It can be a way to say: “I love you”, “Please forgive me” or “I was thinking of you.” And it can be the one thing that lightens up an o...

Their needles are loved by knitters all over the world, but not many know the storybehind ChiaoGoo. The creation of their needles brings together old bamboo crafting traditions ...

Päivi Kankaro explores how knitting can bring more social well-being into our lives, both online and offline.  

For Päivi Kankaro, crafters are more than just creative hobbyists – they are problem-solvers. She explains what happens in our brains as we knit.

Here is a list of some basic knitting terms from English to Finnish.

Here are some basic tips for making modifications to a sock pattern.

General information Charts are read from bottom to top and from right to left, unless otherwise stated. If the pattern states a specific cast on or bind off method, you can alwa...

Each month our team member Antti puts together a playlist for our readers. Here’s what Antti had to say about the process of putting the playlists together, his favourite artist...

Working on another pair from 52 Weeks of Socks? Here we have listed different techniques used in the sock book and added links to tutorials you may find helpful.  CAST-ON TECHN...

When you’ve finished knitting your project, there are things you can do to it, to make it look as beautiful as it can be. Here are the steps to follow!!

Curious about the test knitting processes? Would you like to become one? Learn more about what the process entails!

There is a silent grace to this city of the north. The muted colours, so distinct to Scotland, leave space for your imagination to unfold to its fullest, to paint the most beaut...

Experience the magical, long Nordic summer days and fall in love with Finland's capital. Helsinki is a charming, vibrant city overlooking the Baltic Sea, with cute cafés, indepe...

From colourful facades and decorative tiles to the positive energy that flows in the winding streets, Lisbon never ceases to inspire us. It's almost impossible not to fall in l...