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- Classes and workshops: Hand knitting, Machine knitting, Crochet
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Hand knitting
The Great British Yarn Crawl – April – June 2024
The Great British Yarn Crawl is back.This year it runs from Saturday 13 April to Sunday 30 June.For anyone who loves visiting a yarn shop, it couldn’t be easier to take part. A real treat and a great excuse for a yarnie road trip. You’ll be able to pick up a free Yarn Crawl card […]
Knit or Crochet in the Black Forest – 22-29 Apr 2024
Choose to either knit with Frederica Patmore or crochet with Anna Nikipirowicz on this exciting holiday to the Black Forest. Take the opportunity to get to know both of our experts as you explore this captivating region. Venture to the town of Triberg, famous for having the world’s largest and smallest cuckoo clocks, visit the […]
Knit and Crochet in the West of Ireland – 12-17 May 2024
This fantastic knitting and crochet holiday includes expert-led workshops, as well as the discovery of stunning scenery and traditional crafts on Ireland’s west coast. Explore the charming city of Galway and visit the Leenane Sheep and Wool Centre, amidst the Connemara landscape. Knitting schools were established across Ireland in the 1600's, cementing the craft as […]
Spirit of Shetland Knitting Holiday – 22-27 May 2024
Discover the breathtaking Shetland Islands, whose past is interwoven with a rich history of wool, textiles and inimitable Fair Isle technique. On this 6-day holiday draw knitting inspiration from the coastlines and powerful landscapes, whose diverse colour pallet provides the perfect backdrop to your creative pastime. Learn how the world-famous Shetland wool is farmed, woven […]
Knitting in the West of Ireland – 23-28 June 2024
On this superb knitting holiday, enjoy workshops led by our expert Julie Dubreux and discover the stunning scenery and traditional crafts found on the west coast of Ireland. Excursions include the charming city of Galway as well as Kylemore Abbey and Leenane Sheep and Wool Centre, both nestled in the midst of Connemara's rugged landscape. […]
Knitting Traditions and Cultures of Peru – 18 Jul – 1 Aug 2024
Peru has the longest continuous history of textile production in the world, going back almost 10,000 years. Invented long before pottery and just as humans started agriculture, Peruvian fibre manipulation began with simple spun fibres but by 500 AD this rudimentary craft had developed into complex techniques. On our travels we’ll explore the processes involved […]
Norway knitting retreat – 2-9 Sept 2024
This very special tour has been inspired by our Head of Craft Holidays, Alison White, and her own travels around Norway – designed to take you on a discovery of a rich textile heritage and unique culture. "Recently the Norwegian Tourist Board invited me to discover the history and traditions of the knitting industry in […]
Knitting in the Scottish Highlands – 6-13 October 2024
Join Carol Meldrum in the Scottish Highlands for a week of workshops and excursions with fellow yarn lovers. Staying in Inverness, the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands, enjoy a cruise along legendary Loch Ness, a visit to Knockando Woolmill, an Alpaca Farm and browse colourful wool shops. In the company of like-minded knitters, who […]
International Gansey Day – 23 November 2024
Sheringham Museum Sheringham Museum at the Mo, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk, United KingdomTo celebrate International Gansey day on 23 November 2024, Sheringham Museum and the East Anglia Gansey Group present... Space for the workshop is "first come, first served" - booking is not possible.
Northern Lights Knitting Cruise – 9-17 Dec 2024
Experience the magical mix of colours that form in the Arctic sky, cruise among the Norwegian fjords and enjoy time ashore among the beautiful landscapes on our Northern Lights tour! There’s plenty of time for workshops with your Stitchtopia expert as you journey amongst the islands, islets and skerries that make up a coastline considered […]
Harrogate Festive Knitting and Crochet Retreat – 9-12 Dec 2024
Join Frederica Patmore in Harrogate, a Victorian spa town, for this 3-night festive knitting and crochet retreat. Experience the joy of Christmas in the heart of Yorkshire as you create woolly festive projects, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea at Bettys, and shop in Harrogate’s thriving high street, boutique shops and artisan markets.
