The original mother of Koigu, Maie Landra, spent much of her career as a fine artist. Before her days of hand-painting yarn and creating stunning knit creations, Maie completed a fine arts degree at the Ontario College of Art and Design and had her work displayed in countless galleries.
There’s something special about the sight of fishermen at work and the salty smell of the seaside that just screams SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE! This month’s collector colour is inspired by just that: the bold nautical reds and blues that dot the shoreline in the form of lighthouses, buoys, boats and fishing gear.