Katariina Stenbock (1535–1621) oli Ruotsin kuningas Kustaa Vaasan kolmas vaimo. Hän syntyi Torpa Stenhusissa Tranemon kunnassa Ruotsissa, ja päätyi Kustaan puolisoksi vain 17-vuotiaana. Katariinalla ja Kustaalla ei ollut yhteisiä lapsia, ja Kustaan kuoleman jälkeen Katariina eli pitkään leskikuningattarena seuraten Kustaan aikaisemmista aviolii...

In ancient Finnish pagan religious thought, a “hiisi” was a sacred location, among them copses, burial sites and burial fields. The arrival of Christianity changed the meaning of the term: it began to denominate both hell and a malevolent mythological being dwelling in the forest.

Sariola is a place name appearing in both the Kalevala and in Finnish and Karelian folk poetry, often referring to the Arctic Ocean in the North or Pohjola. Sometimes the word also appears as a variant of Pohjola. In its original form, sarajas, it appears to be a loanword from the Uralic languages.

Valko on alhaalta ylös neulottu villapaita, jonka kaarrokkeessa laukkaa hevonen. Jos haluat neuloa paitasi jouluteeman mukaan, voit esimerkiksi valita neuleen pohjaväriksi raikkaan joulun punaisen. Villapaita neulotaan paksusta Rauma Vams langasta, joten se valmistuu nopeasti. Voit korvata ohjeen langan islantilaisella Alafosslopi -langalla tai...

Soihtu is a top down knitted sweater with a Fair Isle yoke. The sweater has a ribbed neckline and long sleeve ribs that can be folded in or out. The back of the sweater is lengthened by adding short rows to the hem.

Suositun Metsänpeitto villapaidan fingering-vahvuisella langalla neulottava versio.

Kalevalan viimeinen, viideskymmenes runo kertoo koreasta Marjatta-neidistä, joka tulee puolukasta raskaaksi ja synnyttää pojan. Poika ristitään Karjalan kuninkaaksi ja tästä suuttunut Väinämöinen lähtee pois vaskiveneellään jättäen laulunsa ja runonsa perinnöksi jälkipolville. Kalevalan Marjatan tarinassa on nähtävillä yhtäläisyyksiä Raamatun k...

The Mate sweaterr is knitted from top to bottom. The recommended yarn is Urya Wool Natural, aran/worsted weight merino wool from Uruquay. You can replace it with any yarn with same gauge. The pattern in the yoke are reminiscent of the mate tee.

One of the most fascinating concepts in Finnish mythology is ”folk” , väki. To the ancient Finns this term had many meanings: it was a multitude of entities or supernatural beings that manifested as or could cause illness or award powers to others. Everything was thought to possess a folk, including people.

In Finnish mythology many places in nature have their own spirits and beings. The area of Varsinais-Suomi was partly submerged during the Stone Age, and the earliest settlements were located on islands and the coastline. Their inhabitants represented Pit-Comb Ware culture and northeastern European hunting culture; they fished, foraged and hunte...

Horses have many different meanings in folklore and world mythology; they are symbols of power, strength, courage and loyalty. In Scandinavian mythology, Odin has an eight-legged horse named Slepnir who lives in Asgard and helps warriors find their way to Valhalla after they die.

Gauge 18x22 sts 10x10 cm/ 4x4 in

Perhosten aika sweater is knitted from the top down with short sleeves and cropped body.