small yarn festival
September 5th–6th, 2025
Pohjankartano School, Oulu
Welcome to celebrate the power of yarn, colors, skills, creativity, and community at Pieni Lankafestivaali!
info
Pieni Lankafestivaali is taking place at Pohjankartano School on the first weekend of September, Friday–Saturday, September 5th–6th, 2025. Pieni Lankafestivaali is part of the Oulu Days event series.
The festival will offer communal crafting, lectures, courses, textile art, and, of course, a dedicated yarn market.
Entry to the general areas is free!
Pohjankartano School is conveniently located within walking distance of Oulu's railway station and city center, and can be easily reached by foot, public transport, or private car.
You are warmly invited to join the coolest yarn event of the autumn!
values
Pieni Lankafestivaali is committed to promoting equality by embracing diversity, ensuring a safer space, and striving for accessibility. The festival is open to everyone, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, physical or psychological traits, language, or level of experience.
We believe that diversity enriches the heritage of crafts, equality guarantees fair participation for all, and inclusion creates a safe environment where everyone can showcase their creativity and skills.
Crafting belongs to everyone - whether you're an experienced artisan or a beginner. We aim to create a warm and welcoming event where anyone can participate, explore what the festival has to offer, or simply knit and enjoy the atmosphere.
program
The diverse festival program includes both free activities for everyone and paid options for those interested. Courses and lectures are available for purchase at Kankurino's online store. There will be plenty of space to settle in and craft together with other festival visitors.
Language: All courses and lectures are conducted in Finnish
Click the days below to see detailed schedules
Friday Sept 5
4:15–6:15 PM (2h)
Using Beads in Knitting
Instructor: Anna Johanna
5:00–6:30 PM (1.5h)
Wonderful, Terrible, Gauge Swatch (lecture)
Instructor: LUOTOS / Pia Kuivalainen
6:45–8:45 PM (2h)
Introduction to Knitwear Design (lecture)
Instructor: Anna Johanna
7:00–8:30 PM (1.5h)
Learn to Knit!
Instructor: LUOTOS / Pia Kuivalainen Selkosilmukoiden Anna Vasala
Other Friday activities
Handicraft Corner
A relaxed respite space where you can sit down and craft together with other festival guests.
5:00–7:00 PM
Stitch Marker Workshop
Come make stitch markers with Pikkusarvinen-Sanna! First stitch markers are free and you can claim more for yourself with a reasonable materials fee.
5:00–7:00 PM
Knitted Jewelry Workshop
Jump into the world of colorful i-cord makers and knitted beads. You can bring your own scrap yarns for jewelry crafting - thin fingering weight yarn works best in jewelry - or you can use yarns provided by the workshop.
5:30–8:30 PM
Moodcolors Quick Color Analysis
Starting from 45 €
Saturday Sept 6
9:15–11:15 AM (2h)
The Many Faces of the Heel
Instructor: Anna Johanna
11:15 AM–12:45 PM (1.5h)
Italian Cast On + Bind Off
Instructor: LUOTOS / Pia Kuivalainen
11:15 AM–12:00 PM (45 min)
Joy and Inspiration for Knitwear Design from Color Analysis (lecture)
Instructor: Studio Twelve Colours / Saila
Remaining spots given free
1:15–2:45 PM (1.5h)
Two-Color Brioche in One Go
Instructor: LUOTOS / Pia Kuivalainen
4:15–5:45 PM (1.5h)
Modifying Knitting Patterns (lecture)
Instructor: LUOTOS / Pia Kuivalainen MinskuKnits / Minna Hele
Remaining spots given free
Other Saturday activities
Handicraft Corner
A relaxed respite space where you can sit down and craft together with other festival guests.
Featuring knitting YouTubers, crochet help available - also for left-handed! Starting the festival shawl Kerttu scarf and group photo of completed scarves. Come see yarn spinning too.
11:30 AM–12:30 PM & 2:30–3:30 PM
LankaSorvari's Knitting Support
If a knitting pattern puzzles you, a new technique needs explanation, or yarn won't cooperate, stop by LankaSorvari's chat! Featuring sample knits, examples of different cast-ons, bind-offs, and heels. You can try TukuWool yarns and The Knitting Barber circular needles.
12:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Steeking Demonstrations
Have you ever seen knitting being cut on purpose? Come watch as Minna Hele aka MinskuKnits steeks a knitted cardigan at her vendor booth.
1:00–3:00 PM
Stitch Marker Workshop
Come make stitch markers with Pikkusarvinen-Sanna! First stitch markers are free and you can claim more for yourself with a reasonable materials fee.
1:00–3:00 PM
Knitted Jewelry Workshop
Jump into the world of colorful i-cord makers and knitted beads. You can bring your own scrap yarns for jewelry crafting - thin fingering weight yarn works best in jewelry - or you can use yarns provided by the workshop.
1:30–6:00 PM
Moodcolors Express Color Analysis
Starting from 45 €
6:30–10:00 PM
AFTERPARTY!
For adult knitters, the afterparty venue is Hemingway's pub on Rotuaari at Kirkkokatu 8. Hosted by local knitting meetup veteran Anzu Huru.
program map
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Festival Pattern - Kerttu Shawl
Check out the official Pieni Lankafestivaali festival pattern, the Kerttu shawl designed by Marika Lepistö, and join the community knit-along!
accommodation
Need a place to stay during the festival? For festival visitors coming from afar, accommodation options and offers are available:
contact & social media
event organizer
Kankurino Business ID: 3465067-7
Get in touch if you want more information about the event or have any questions!
event location
Pohjankartano School
Leevi Madetojan katu 1, 90140 Oulu