Auseklis is the morning star. It embodies the principle of light winning over darkness. Light does always win, proof of this is the fact that the world even exists. Without light there would be nothing, we would see nothing, we would not exist. The Auseklis symbol has light radiating out from the center, from the black hole, like the beginning ...

A pūķis is a dragon, a mythical magical creature that in Latvian folklore has two sides. A pūķis brings wealth and luck to a small handful of individuals, usually without their awareness, however it can wreak havoc if you do not pay attention and ignore its activity. The Latvian symbols for a pūķis go in one direction and then turn back on them...

A čiekurs is a pine cone. Picked green they can be brewed into natural cough and cold syrup. Most grandmas have a recipe. Latvia is partially sand dunes covered by pine forests. Sap from the trees got washed into the Baltic Sea eons ago and became amber. Some bits of amber still have insects imbedded in them. Prehistoric insects. Latvians often...

The Vainags Headband Crown can be made in all sizes starting with a 16”/40,5cm head and going in increments of 1”/ 2,2cm up to a 24”/61cm head. There are one two and three tier options, and the option to make a wider band that can be used to cover your ears.

You need a lot of baskets to live in Latvia. First and foremost is the basket for picking mushrooms. They need to not get crushed and of course you need a lot of room in case if you happen upon some boletus giants. You go out early, and often stay up until 2, 3 am sortng, cleaning and cooking your haul. Then there is the basket for berries; lin...

Latgale is the region of Latvia that borders on Russia. Latgalian is not a dialect, it is a language that is having its renaissance with a fierce sense of pride for the younger generation through Latgalian rappers, folk rock singers,

Latvia has a long coastline on the Baltic sea, with incredibly fine white sand beaches, sandbars and sand dunes. Much of Latvia is pine tree forests on ancient sand dunes. The undulating waves and ripples of Latvia’s sandy beaches are on this hat. Jura means sea. It is where the sun goes at night. Jura also implies the cosmos in folk songs. On ...

A fun chunky winter hat that can be knit in a day in a full size range from infant/toddler to adult XL. Add a smile and warmth to your winter, and knit gifts for the whole family.

Wrist cuffs inspired by Latvian mittens from Skipu that can be worn covering your palm, or reversed and worn from wrist to elbow. They can also be worn as legwarmers. Sizes S/M, L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X are available.

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Boot cuffs using the Latvian mitten techniques of knitted fringe. The pattern is engineered for Urth Yarns Uneek striped yarn.

Fitted wrist warmers using Latvian mitten techniques like knitted fringe. The pattern is engineered for Urth Yarns Uneek striped yarn.

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When I was designing 2 knitwear collections a year I would clean out my yarn shelves knitting “Rag” sweaters, like rag rugs. People loved them, and I loved making them best. Its the perfect way to go through your stash of odds and ends of yarn, just tie on the next color, and the next, and keep going. Combine thin yarns to get bulky, play with ...