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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:49:59 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:53:09 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/columns I’m a serial blocker—and that’s the magic behind every smooth knit Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:49:59 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-on-blocking https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-on-blocking 0 I dreamed up a brilliant fix for entryway chaos—though I already know it won’t work Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:45:56 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-chaos-corner https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-chaos-corner 0 Cut the clutter: try the unsentimental declutterer’s method Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:41:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontula-column-unsentimental-declutterer-method https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontula-column-unsentimental-declutterer-method 0 Unraveling is surprisingly joyful with a partner Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:25 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-on-unraveling https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-on-unraveling 0 Step away from the screen and into the sauna—so the best conversations don’t go unsaid Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:22:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanens-column-on-sauna-conversations https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanens-column-on-sauna-conversations 0 I can’t knit without my stitch markers—they’re not just tools; they’re full of feelings and memories Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:30:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-stitch-markers https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-stitch-markers 0 5 super-easy DIY gifts I’m excited to make (even though I’m no crafting whiz) Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:03:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/super-easy-diy-christmas-gift-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/super-easy-diy-christmas-gift-ideas 0 “Adults don’t do crafts”—my spouse’s outburst didn’t stop me from getting hooked on crafting Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/natalia-rehbinder-column-on-crafting https://www.kotona.com/articles/natalia-rehbinder-column-on-crafting 0 Real or artificial Christmas tree? The question is both personal and environmental—our cat made the decision for us Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/real-or-artificial-christmas-tree https://www.kotona.com/articles/real-or-artificial-christmas-tree 0 Like any sensible family, we split the housework more or less evenly Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:04:29 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluoma-column-housework https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluoma-column-housework 0 7 painting hacks: how a plastic bag and a paint edger might save the day Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalo-column-on-painting-renovation https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalo-column-on-painting-renovation 0 Great news: you can’t go wrong with wood tones anymore—any combination is now allowed! Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:34:35 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanen-column-mixing-wood-tones https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanen-column-mixing-wood-tones 0 High heels and 13 santas: how Satu Rämö celebrates Christmas in Iceland Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:14:01 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-ramo-christmas-column https://www.kotona.com/articles/satu-ramo-christmas-column 0 How my first sweater turned into a lifelong knitting tradition Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:29:27 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-about-unraveling https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-about-unraveling 0 I changed my mind about Halloween—two lessons I learned the hard way Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:03:05 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/henna-kaisa-ranta-column-about-halloween https://www.kotona.com/articles/henna-kaisa-ranta-column-about-halloween 0 Christmas in April? I found it in the clearance bin Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:29:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalo-column-about-an-early-christmas https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalo-column-about-an-early-christmas 0 Smitten with groundcover perennials: here’s how I’ve learned to help them thrive Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:39:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-groundcover-perennials https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-groundcover-perennials 0 Karate-chop your pillow: my budget-friendly décor tips for a cozy home Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:35:32 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-affordable-interior-design-tips https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-affordable-interior-design-tips 0 “Knitting is just a hobby, and yet so much more”: how handicrafts helped Annette Saksman process her emotions Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:58:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-about-the-meaning-of-knitting https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-about-the-meaning-of-knitting 0 Decluttering taught me the hard way: you need both emotion and logic Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:51:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-decluttering https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-decluttering 0 My renovation list right now: 3 small-budget updates that make a big difference Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:43:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/3-small-budget-renovations https://www.kotona.com/articles/3-small-budget-renovations 0 Confessions of a recovering rage cleaner Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:03:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaas-column-on-rage-cleaning https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaas-column-on-rage-cleaning 0 I insisted on vintage-style outlets for my old house—now they're lost behind extension cords and wire tangles Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontula-column-about-electric-cords https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontula-column-about-electric-cords 0 I got a call no old-house owner wants—I mentally tallied the cost of a roof renovation Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:33:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/saila-mari-kohtala-column-about-roof-renovation https://www.kotona.com/articles/saila-mari-kohtala-column-about-roof-renovation 0 I’ve swung my axe so many times anywhere but into the wood that, statistically, my next swing might be the one that strikes me Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:43:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluomas-column-on-cottage-dangers https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluomas-column-on-cottage-dangers 0 Mushroom madness and other signs of aging—someone fetch a forest bouncer! Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:45:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/johanna-vuoksenmaas-mushroom-madness https://www.kotona.com/articles/johanna-vuoksenmaas-mushroom-madness 0 Over a million of us go to the cottage—and maybe that’s exactly why we are the happiest country in the world Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:21:51 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/arja-kuittinen-column-cottage-life-and-belonging https://www.kotona.com/articles/arja-kuittinen-column-cottage-life-and-belonging 0 Hey, you who got my knitted gift—every stitch tells your story Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksmans-column-on-gift-knits https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksmans-column-on-gift-knits 0 How many cotton tote bags can you really use? I have five, and that’s already too many Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:17:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-column-about-reusable-bags https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-column-about-reusable-bags 0 If I had to spend the night in any store, I’d choose a hardware store Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:13:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-hardware-stores https://www.kotona.com/articles/katri-jaalamaa-column-hardware-stores 0 If my childhood home’s table didn’t have a cotton table runner, it had a hand-crocheted lace doily—so why am I so conflicted about tablecloths? Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:30:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanens-column-on-tablecloths https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-kauhanens-column-on-tablecloths 0 3 easy, inspiring organizing ideas I’m trying this fall Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:49:29 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/inspiring-organizing-ideas-this-fall https://www.kotona.com/articles/inspiring-organizing-ideas-this-fall 0 I love interior design TV shows—but why can’t we be upfront about the costs? Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:38:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/why-is-money-not-discussed-in-interior-design-shows https://www.kotona.com/articles/why-is-money-not-discussed-in-interior-design-shows 0 Tidy the daycare way: how our entryway always stays organized Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:35:36 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-column-about-entryway-organization https://www.kotona.com/articles/tytti-kontulas-column-about-entryway-organization 0 Wool pants in summer, tops in winter: why do knits always finish at the wrong time? Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:03:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksmans-column-about-knits-finished-at-the-wrong-time https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksmans-column-about-knits-finished-at-the-wrong-time 0 I taught my boyfriend to knit—and every stitch brought us closer Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-i-taught-my-boyfriend-to-knit https://www.kotona.com/articles/meiju-kallio-column-i-taught-my-boyfriend-to-knit 0 We’re spending our entire vacation at home—and sometimes it feels embarrassing Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:48:21 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalos-column-about-vacation-at-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/anni-alatalos-column-about-vacation-at-home 0 Lapland is now a trendy cottage destination—is it time to switch from south to north? Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-lapland-is-a-trendy-cottage-destination https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-lapland-is-a-trendy-cottage-destination 0 I chose where I live based on intuition—I bought my first apartment simply because beautiful light filtered in through the window Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:20:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-brotkin-column-on-the-importance-of-place https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-brotkin-column-on-the-importance-of-place 0 I had almost decided I just could not crochet—but then I tried one more time Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksman-column-on-crocheting https://www.kotona.com/articles/annette-saksman-column-on-crocheting 0