Estonian Black and White Knitting Pattern Postcard

Product with Estonian black and white knitting pattern. Knitting is a complex part of Estonian history, a folk tradition that is still popular to this day. Each region of Estonia have different styles and patterns that diverge them from each other, creating a high localised knitting culture. Traditional skills are passed down from generation to generation, usually from mother to daughter. Knitters have their favourite designs, ones which long ago carried a meaning beyond its design. It was believed that some geometric patterns protected the wearer from evil.