False Entrelac Glove Wrist from Mulgi Region

Teacher: Riina Tomberg

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Riina Tomberg was born in Tallinn, Estonia, living in Saaremaa, Kuressaare. She graduated from Estonian State Art Institute (Estonian Academy of Arts) as a textile designer in 1981, Master degree in Estonian Academy of Arts folk art department in 2004. Riina participated in expeditions to Finno-Ugric people by the Estonian State Art Institute and Estonian National Museum in 1978-1986. Riina has participated in many national and international exhibitions of textile art since 1980.

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Since 1992, she has had a textile studio and knitting workshop Ruut & Triip OÜ in Kuressaare. Since 2000, Riina has been a lecturer in the UT Viljandi Culture Academy Estonian Native Crafts programme. Riina is the author of a book 'Vatt, Troi, Vamsa - Knitted Jackets from West Estonian Islands', published in 2006. She has conducted various workshops on Estonian traditional knitwear.
Riina describes her work as follows: "The inspiration for me lies in the traditional way of life, doing things with your own hands for yourself and the closest people around you. You would like to protect them not only from bad weather, but from anything bad that could come across. I would like to use that kind of thinking in my work, even in modern design."

The wristwarmers are inspired by “false entrelac” technique, widely used on gloves and mittens, particularly in the Mulgi region. Many different colours were used to brighten the gloves for a festive look; with most of the museum gloves having a red or orange background colour, especially in Tarvastu parish.

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The yarn used in the workshop will be 8/2 worsted wool in various colours, the needles used are size 1,25 or 1,5. The participants will be provided a pattern to complete a pair of gloves or mittens.

The yarn and needles needed for the wrist warmers are included in the participation fee. If you have your own needle set, you can bring them to the workshop. The workshop is suitable for knitters with average skill level.