Knitting: Ruhnu Knitting with Travelling Stitches **

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Instructor: Riina Tomberg

Join us to explore the intricate and beautiful knitting traditions of Ruhnu Island, a small, historically distinct island in the Gulf of Riga!

This workshop focuses on the striking patterns found on traditional Ruhnu gloves and half-mittens, which were often saved for wearing on special occasions or Sundays. You will learn to recreate these stunning designs by mastering specific techniques:

• Travelling Stitches (stitches that move across the fabric to create graphic, textured lines)
• Yarn Overs, and Decreases (essential techniques for shaping and creating decorative holes)

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You will knit a cozy wrist warmer using fine yarn (10/2 thickness) and small needles (1.5–2.0 mm). All necessary materials will be provided for the course, though you are welcome to bring your own favorite needles if you have them.

Meet the instructor

Riina Tomberg is a renowned textile artist and passionate educator with deep roots in Estonian heritage. She is a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Arts, specializing in textile design. Her enthusiasm for traditional crafts has led her to participate in expeditions studying the ancient textile techniques of Finno-Ugric peoples.

Today, Riina creates stunning textiles inspired by Estonian heritage at her own studio, Ruut & Triip, located in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. She also serves as a lecturer at the Viljandi Culture Academy, sharing her knowledge with future textile artists.

Riina’s work successfully blends tradition with innovation, creating designs that are both timeless and contemporary.

Find Riina's work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruutjatriip

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