Bushcrafting Supplies at St. Thomas Market in Helsinki

[Martti]

Dog along with alpaca yarn products seems to be quite a hit nowadays in Finland. Here's some 100 % dog yarn products from the Market.

 

[Harvestman]

Wow, dog fur. Looks like an interesting material. I wonder which breeds are best?

 

[Keith_Beef]

When I was a kid the next door neighbour had a couple of rough collies whose fur she collected just by brushing it out; when she had enough she would spin it on her own wheel and then knit the yarn into scarves and cardigans.

 

[Robbi]

When I was a kid the next door neighbour had a couple of rough collies whose fur she collected just by brushing it out; when she had enough she would spin it on her own wheel and then knit the yarn into scarves and cardigans.

bet they smelt good when they got wet

 

[Martti]

Those in the town might enjoy visiting this year's St. Thomas Market, held between 7 and 22 December 2013.

 

[British Red]

I am still envious - would love to go!

 

[Twodogs]

I can almost smell that fish ,,,,,,

Twodogs

 

[Clouston98]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Why aren't I there! Oh it looks like heaven! Thanks for that!

 

[Bartooon]

That's just not fair! I thought membership of the EU was supposed to bring equality.

My local Christmas market is supposed to be a German one - stuff that, I want a Finnish market next year!

 

[ozzy1977]

I need that smoked fish, right now

 

[Coldfeet]

I love Suomi every time I visit, and not too long to fly (about 3 hours from London). If only I could blag a trip with work, I know where I would be spending my money!

 

[Mafro]

Ohhhh please can I go there??

Do you take orders??

 

[Steve13]

Now that is a proper Christmas market love those slippers

 

[MT606]

can someone pass me the kleenex please..... what's the well known market that takes over a whole village in northern sweden called?

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

I can't I can see why can't I see the pics

 

[Reverend Graham]

*** ! there is a heaven.

Rev G

 

[brancho]

Was very similar on the harbourside in September I was looking for hand forged blades but the only guy who did them only sold knives not blades.

I am sure I recognise the knife stall. The food stalls wre great then too.

 

[Martti]

St. Thomas Market will be held between 8 and 21 December 2014. Hopefully I will be able to document the market also this year. Meanwhile, do enjoy the photographs from the previous years! If you are interested of the handicrafts shown on the photographs, please let me know.

 

[Martti]

Some reindeer and moose related products from this year's market.

Products made out of fish leather, mainly from burbot and salmon.

 

[cranmere]

It was quite a culture shock to find good knives for sale on market stalls the first time we went to Helsinki. I love those little woven splint baskets, I did a basketmaking course this year and I'm enjoying playing with the craft.