This month’s collector colour is inspired by the happy nostalgia of dolls! Whether you played with dolls as a child or not, you can’t help but feel cheerful looking at the bright colours of Polly Pocket, Barbie, Cabbage Patch kids and other vintage dolls & their accessories.
Local Yarn Store Day is a special day to celebrate your beloved local crafting spaces, communities, and shops. Visit your local yarn stores on April 26th!
We have new and special edition Koigu products coming to stores near you. Plan your day with this guide of which Koigu LYS Day products are where:
The Estonian song & dance festivals are happening this upcoming summer and Kersti and Merike will be attending! Koigu's history is deeply rooted in Estonian handicrafts & traditions. Our family originated from Estonia and continues to celebrate our culture. Estonian folk festivals are filled with colourful embroidered and woven traditional folk costumes and fresh flower crowns. This month’s Koigu Collector Colour is inspired by the FOLK FESTIVAL.
I think everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, after months of snow and cold, is pining after a green spring right about now. This month’s collector colour is inspired by the garden movement, environmentalism and hope for a greener, cleaner future.
The excessively flamboyant and ornate style of Rococo emerged in France in the 1720s. It remained the predominant design style for most of the 18th century with sweeping pastel colours and golden details reigning supreme. This month’s collector colour is inspired by this period of gorgeous design, a classic peach terracotta with pops of royal hues and gold.
We know that sometimes you may buy skeins of Koigu, planning a beautiful project to make, full well meaning to make it that very night, but something comes up and that skein gets hidden in your yarn stash for many moons. Months later, your crafty hands start to itch again and your Koigu finally gets pulled back out for a new idea! You then realize you need to order more of that colourway of yarn and you're not sure exactly what those letters and numbers mean on the label...
It's very simple and we're here to help!
Having a Local Yarn Store nearby that you frequent almost exclusively is the best! You know exactly where all of your favourite yarns are (like Koigu, of course), the shop owner knows your name and asks how your most recent project is coming along, etc. So lovely!
But what if you're going on a trip, you want to explore, and you still need your dose of Koigu yarn shops and fiber cuddling?!
We have Koigu all over the world and so many of our shops are in beautiful locations! Here a handful of them, along with a stunning spot to include in your trip to each city with a Koigu yarn shop!
Gaspereau River (Photo via Narcity) Amazing place to go lazy river tubing, exploring in the hills and more!
View of Ketchikan by the water (Photo via Fine Art America).
Tongass National Forest is right nearby...
Elizabeth Castle (photo via Jersey.com) just a ferry ride off of Jersey Island to get to this stunning tudor castle.
Jersey is known for its beaches, cliffside walking trails, inland valleys and historic castles.
Inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona! (photo via Condé Nast Traveler) Beautiful, massively intricate church that has been constantly added to since 1882.
Jungle cruise at Tokyo Disneyland (Photo via D23.com).
Water view of Brisbane, a few miles from Taringa, home of Yarn Glorious Yarn.
Twinklling sky in oceanside Nanaimo BC. (Photo via tourismnanaimo and @coryschadt )
Love,
Koigu
The Koigu Collector’s Club is a monthly limited edition, one-of-a-kind themed colourway of KPPPM hand dyed by Taiu Landra, Co-owner of Koigu Wool Designs. Created exclusively for LYS’s that carry Koigu and have become part of the inaugural group of Koigu Collectors! Each dyelot only has 21 skeins ever available, with a specialty label so you can spot it quickly in your LYS!
ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD OUT
Did you miss out on the real thing? Live in California or even across the pond? Cry no more, the Koigu Tent Sale has come to you and your very own home.
Starting today until Wednesday the 30th, you can get a selection of the deals from this past weekend at the Koigu farm online!
It may seem simple, but everyone is familiar with those pesky garments that are an awkward shape and you just can't seem to figure out how to fold nicely. Triangle scarves and shawl are one of those things! Taiu Landra, owner of Koigu, herself admits to not knowing how to nicely fold them until a few years ago, despite knitting countless triangle scarves over the years.
As discussed in our previous post, its not always easy imagining colours together especially knit up in a pattern or stitch that you haven't tried before. Starting a big project right off the bat can be nerve wracking because of this, not wanting to spend countless hours and skeins on a colourscape and pattern you're not thrilled about. So, naturally, making a little tester (a swatch) helps!
The day is finally here and Koigu could not be happier. With our special edition Canada Day yarns in our shop being bought and shipped across the country and big festivities on their way, we are pleased bring to you our final 7 Canadian Koigu shops.
This month’s collector colour is inspired by the happy nostalgia of dolls! Whether you played with dolls as a child or not, you can’t help but feel cheerful looking at the bright colours of Polly Pocket, Barbie, Cabbage Patch kids and other vintage dolls & their accessories.