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Wed, 27 May 2026 07:47:22 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 04:27:59 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/ “A mended garment doesn’t signal poverty”—Rimma Gimpel’s visible mending is art with a message Wed, 27 May 2026 07:47:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/rimma-gimpel-visible-mending https://www.kotona.com/articles/rimma-gimpel-visible-mending 0 Crochet scarf pattern—the cheerful colors are inspired by pick-and-mix candy Wed, 27 May 2026 07:29:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/crochet-scarf-pattern-from-granny-squares https://www.kotona.com/articles/crochet-scarf-pattern-from-granny-squares 0 Get to know Karuselli: This Finnish design classic was once called the world’s most comfortable chair Tue, 26 May 2026 11:12:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/karuselli-worlds-most-comfortable-chair https://www.kotona.com/articles/karuselli-worlds-most-comfortable-chair 0 12 hanging basket ideas to make walls, pergolas, decks, and balconies bloom Tue, 26 May 2026 10:35:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/hanging-basket-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/hanging-basket-ideas 0 After dozens of moves, Katariina made a 1960s atrium duplex her own with her daughters’ help Tue, 26 May 2026 09:01:28 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salonens-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salonens-home 0 Sofia’s home in Fiskars is full of recycled treasures—“I hauled the workbench on the roof of my Beetle” Mon, 25 May 2026 10:24:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/sofia-alanko-home-in-fiskars https://www.kotona.com/articles/sofia-alanko-home-in-fiskars 0 Anni’s scrap-wood Hobbit house is a magical playhouse for her grandkids Fri, 22 May 2026 12:52:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-arasolas-hobbit-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-arasolas-hobbit-house 0 Inside Raija’s green oasis: “Plants are just as important as colors” Fri, 22 May 2026 12:42:09 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-houseplant-home-kellokoski https://www.kotona.com/articles/colorful-houseplant-home-kellokoski 0 Flowerpot covers, a summer top and more: readers share charming granny-square crochet ideas Fri, 22 May 2026 12:16:45 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/readers-granny-square-crochet-projects https://www.kotona.com/articles/readers-granny-square-crochet-projects 0 Tiny seaside hideaway: “Every centimeter had to be thought through carefully” Wed, 20 May 2026 11:26:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/joonas-nordmans-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/joonas-nordmans-cabin 0 Step inside Johanna and Börje’s crochet-filled camper van: “The only place I won’t crochet anything is the engine bay” Wed, 20 May 2026 10:58:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/johannas-crochet-filled-camper-van https://www.kotona.com/articles/johannas-crochet-filled-camper-van 0 “Shopping anywhere else is boring”—Katariina’s flea market finds include designer clothes and Arabia ceramics for pocket change Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:55 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salmisalo-flea-market-finds https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salmisalo-flea-market-finds 0 The Finnish way to decorate? Start with the mug you use every morning Tue, 19 May 2026 11:08:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anu-karttunens-column-on-decorating-wisdom https://www.kotona.com/articles/anu-karttunens-column-on-decorating-wisdom 0 Sauna etiquette: The unspoken rules of Finnish sauna Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-etiquette https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-etiquette 0 The global sauna boom—how Finland’s steamiest export became a social phenomenon Tue, 19 May 2026 05:42:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/global-sauna-boom https://www.kotona.com/articles/global-sauna-boom 0 Sauna quiz: Do you know the unspoken rules of Finnish sauna? Tue, 19 May 2026 05:42:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-quiz https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-quiz 0 Jannica and Jonathan turned an old beverage factory into a family home—“I knew this house was our destiny” Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-an-old-beverage-factory https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-an-old-beverage-factory 0 Crochet your own bucket hat—a classic accessory for sunny days Mon, 18 May 2026 13:34:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bucket-hat https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bucket-hat 0 How to keep your home tidy all the time: 3 tips from someone who’s mastered the routine Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-to-keep-your-home-tidy-all-the-time-emmi-3-tips https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-to-keep-your-home-tidy-all-the-time-emmi-3-tips 0 Old vs. new Ultima Thule glasses: Iittala explains the differences Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-vs-new-ultima-thule-glasses https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-vs-new-ultima-thule-glasses 0 “Something about this gave us butterflies”—the run-down 1930s home Auli and Ossi restored to look almost original Wed, 13 May 2026 13:59:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/auli-and-ossis-house-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/auli-and-ossis-house-in-helsinki 0 “I work a little magic to make knits fit plus-size bodies”—Emmi Pääkkönen shares how she adjusts knitting patterns Wed, 13 May 2026 09:25:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/emmis-plus-size-knits https://www.kotona.com/articles/emmis-plus-size-knits 0 What stays with you after moving back home? Three Finns reflect on life abroad Tue, 12 May 2026 13:32:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/three-finns-reflect-on-life-abroad https://www.kotona.com/articles/three-finns-reflect-on-life-abroad 0 Leena’s Finnish-style cottage sits on a Dutch canal: “On Sunday mornings, I hear the bells of three churches and cows mooing” Tue, 12 May 2026 13:05:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-cottage-dutch-canal https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-cottage-dutch-canal 0 This crocheted bow pillow is sweet as candy—use up your leftover yarn for this colorful project Tue, 12 May 2026 08:53:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bow-pillow https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bow-pillow 0 A second chance turned this old elementary school into a dream family home—“Reason didn’t get a say” Mon, 11 May 2026 13:31:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ammala-old-elementary-school https://www.kotona.com/articles/ammala-old-elementary-school 0 Lea knitted showstopping flame socks for Eurovision night: “The trophy is coming back to Finland” Fri, 08 May 2026 12:21:32 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/eurovision-flame-socks https://www.kotona.com/articles/eurovision-flame-socks 0 Make easy Eurovision flame lollipops to cheer on Finland Fri, 08 May 2026 12:20:03 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/eurovision-flame-lollipops https://www.kotona.com/articles/eurovision-flame-lollipops 0 Villa Mairea home tour: rare new photos of the Aalto-designed dream house that became world-famous Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea 0 Even knitting isn’t what it used to be Wed, 06 May 2026 11:21:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaas-column-on-how-knitting-has-changed https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaas-column-on-how-knitting-has-changed 0 “Our home is so tidy it’s embarrassing”—inside Emmi’s perfectly organized family home Wed, 06 May 2026 08:50:23 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tidy-home-embarrassing https://www.kotona.com/articles/tidy-home-embarrassing 0 Heikki collects vintage toys and Hilkka loves snap-closure handbags: “Things just find their way to us” Tue, 05 May 2026 09:52:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/heikki-and-hilkka-collectors-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/heikki-and-hilkka-collectors-home 0 12 stylish wall-plate display ideas—from vintage Arabia to flea market finds Tue, 05 May 2026 09:32:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/wall-plate-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/wall-plate-ideas 0 Whip up a crocheted bread basket in one evening—get the pattern! Tue, 05 May 2026 09:13:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bread-basket https://www.kotona.com/articles/crocheted-bread-basket 0 A Finnish family of six fell for a 1930s wooden house under the apple trees—then came an unwelcome surprise Mon, 04 May 2026 13:17:52 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-house-in-lahti https://www.kotona.com/articles/wooden-house-in-lahti 0 Cottage makeover inspiration from the Finnish archipelago: Tina knocked down a cottage wall for a sea view Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:31:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-allunda-in-the-vaasa-archipelago https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-allunda-in-the-vaasa-archipelago 0 Viral banana socks answer the call—knitters whip up pairs for volunteer fire brigade: “The fit surprised everyone” Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:15:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/banana-socks-for-on-call-volunteer-firefighters https://www.kotona.com/articles/banana-socks-for-on-call-volunteer-firefighters 0 Crochet a striking dandelion rug with Molla Mills’s pattern Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:11:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/molla-mills-dandelion-crochet-rug https://www.kotona.com/articles/molla-mills-dandelion-crochet-rug 0 Tiny cabin, clever living: 8 space-saving decor ideas from Finnish cottages Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:03:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/small-space-decor-ideas-from-finnish-cabins https://www.kotona.com/articles/small-space-decor-ideas-from-finnish-cabins 0 Ever tried visible mending? Meet 4 Finnish makers whose outfits will inspire you to mend and upcycle Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:19:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/visible-mending https://www.kotona.com/articles/visible-mending 0