We all know
how it feels to get cold feet. Mind you, we are now talking about the chillier meaning
of the phrase. But no need to worry! Hanna Tjukanov from Mairea has a warm
solution, as she makes lovely knitted socks to keep any toes warm. Hanna got into
knitting at the early age of 7 when the young handcrafter stole her sisters knitting
kit and learned how to knit. Since then she has been knitting for herself, for
family and friends and now even for the lucky Etsy buyers.
For her
Etsy shop Hanna makes knitted socks, slippers and mittens out of warm wool
blend. In addition, she resourcefully uses excess yarn to make crocheted
potholders and toys. Inspiration for her distinctive designs Hanna gets from technically
beautiful knitting patterns of 1940’s. The skillful knitter has a Master of
Arts degree in Furniture Design. “At the moment I’m looking into expanding the
product line to match my formal education. For one, I’m planning some new
products made with concrete casting technique.”
The adorable mittens are designed for you to be able to literally hold a heart in your hands.
Slipped into some paint? The witty slippers are designed to look like toes got dipped in paint.
In crocheted products Hanna likes to play with colors and proportions.
For Hanna
Etsy offers a playground to experiment what it takes to build a brand. Through
Etsy she’s come to love all aspects of running your own label. These include
product shoots, frequently rearranging the shop and designing various print
materials. Best thing in craftsmanship is the hand feeling and touchability. “For
my day job I mainly work on computer. For this reason I aspire to do as much as
I can with my hands on the free time.”
Mairea on
Etsy
More about
Hanna
Story by Kaisa / Beanie on Helina
Pics by Hanna / Mairea
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