Maie Landra is the founder of Koigu and the Creative Director of Koigu Magazine. Her gorgeous designs are regularly featured in Vogue Knitting magazine and many other publications. She lives in Chatsworth, ON, Canada.
“Before the craze for hand-dyed yarn became a big business, there
was Koigu, the Ontario-based company founded by the Landra family.
Hand-painted in gorgeous, saturated colors, Koigu yarns were
especially coveted during the early years of the current knitting
renaissance, and one of the early knitalongs—before the days of
Ravelry—was Maie Landra's Charlotte's Web shawl (which appears in
this book). The shawls vary in size and complexity, from simple
shawlettes to extravagantly detailed showpieces, and each design
showcases the stunning colors that define the Koigu brand. The
coauthors also celebrate their Estonian roots, incorporating
elements of traditional Estonian lace into some of the shawls.
VERDICT Many knitters enjoy hand-painted yarns, but they can be
difficult to work with because the riot of color can take away from
the knitting. This collection showcases the beauty of both
hand-painted yarn and knitted lace.” —Library Journal
“Before the craze for hand-dyed yarn became a big business, there
was Koigu, the Ontario-based company founded by the Landra family.
Hand-painted in gorgeous, saturated colors, Koigu yarns were
especially coveted during the early years of the current knitting
renaissance, and one of the early knitalongs—before the days of
Ravelry—was Maie Landra's Charlotte's Web shawl (which appears in
this book). The shawls vary in size and complexity, from simple
shawlettes to extravagantly detailed showpieces, and each design
showcases the stunning colors that define the Koigu brand. The
coauthors also celebrate their Estonian roots, incorporating
elements of traditional Estonian lace into some of the shawls.
VERDICT Many knitters enjoy hand-painted yarns, but they can be
difficult to work with because the riot of color can take away from
the knitting. This collection showcases the beauty of both
hand-painted yarn and knitted lace.” —Library Journal
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