Paivatar – Finland – Goddess of Spinning, Weaving and the Sun
She was called ‘competent maid’ or ‘resplendent of the shaft-bow of the sky.’… Read more...
Karelian Crafts
Karelian Basketry
Birchbark basket weaving.
Leno Lace Pickup
A special type of lace pickup weave technique.
Ancient Land of Karelians
One of the traditional crafts of Karelia was splinter or birchbark weaving.… Read more...
Fiber Crafts Finland
Links to yarn shops, mills and fibre suppliers in Finland. Many of these websites on Finland’s crafts are in Finnish. Some also have English webpages.… Read more...
History of the Rya Rug
History of the Rya Rug
A Rya tapestry is similar in nature to a knotted Persian carpet. It is
comprised of woven rows of weft alternating with rows of knotted yarn.… Read more...
