2016 - 2023 Copyright By Knit Like Granny - All Rights Reserved September 29thOctober 2nd, 2022. WebThe Knitting Traditions newsletter is published once (and occasionally two times) per month and is chock full of tips, ideas, and gorgeous knitting projects from Beth. Date: October 27th, 28th & 29th, 2023Event Location: Salon des Crateurs, Felletin, FranceWhat to expect: Explore the work of professional fiber artists from around the world, including rug weavers, embroiderers, crochet makers and basket makers. Learn new knitting techniques, meet other knitters, and find inspiration for your next project. Date: May 19th 21st, 2023Event Location: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal, Qubecm What to expect: Indie yarn dyers, local yarn stores, fibre farmers, knitwear designers, notions makers and more. Retreat linville falls, nc. The entire weekend was fun! Meet friendly alpacas, ask questions, buy products from local vendors and watch demonstrations. WebThursday, Sept. 15th Saturday, September 17th, 2022. Yarn Ball Winders are excellent knitting tools! Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Summit Sports and Ice Complex, Dimondale, Michigan, USAWhat to expect: This fiber event is a great opportunity to learn about alpacas and all things related to natural fibers. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Old Shawnee Town Hall, Shawnee, KSState: KansasCountry: USA. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Riverside Park, Salida, Colorado, USAWhat to expect: The Salida Fiber Festival is an annual event in the beautiful town of Salida, Colorado. See the Amazon Prime Day event. Date: May 6th & 7th, 2023Location: Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland, USAWhat to expect: A massive celebration of all things sheep! Leading knitting designer Edel MacBride will be your host and you will enjoy her company as you learn her knitting techniques. Visit Athens, Nafplion, Mykonos, and many other beautiful places. With dozens of exhibitors, this event is sure to have something for everyone. Date: August 26th Sept 5th, 2023Event Location: IrelandWhat to expect: This knitting tour takes you to some of the most beautiful places in Ireland, including the Aran Islands, Donegal and the Causeway Coast. Plus interesting workshops! WebJoin us April 20-23, 2022 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, CO for Interweave Yarn Fest, the premier event for crochet, knitting, spinning, weaving, and more! 1 in January and 1 in spring or summer. January back to top February back to top March back to top April back to top May back to top June back to top July back to top August back to top September back to top October back to top November back to top December back to top Fiber Tours and Other Year Round Events back to top Free demos, fiber shops, family friendly activities & more. Date: September 9th, 2023Event Location: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaWhat to expect: Join in the fun at the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters Fair, the oldest and largest knitting event in Canada! Date: July 20th 30th, 2023Event Location: Warwick, Queensland, AustraliaWhat to expect: Enjoy an incredible 10-day extravaganza that features music, art and fashion shows, workshops, and fun! Attendees will find a wide selection of colorful fibers and materials from local farms and businesses. Knitting in Shetland Coming Soon Knitting in Sep 30 - Oct 7, 2023. Date: June 22nd 26th, 2023Event Location: Rockland, Maine, USAWhat to expect: Take a relaxing cruise around Penobscot bay. Oh and the view the endless sea and horizon. Date: March 24th & 25th, 2023Location: Cloverdale Agriplex, Surrey, British Columbia, CanadaWhat to expect: Canadian fibre producers, fibre shops, independent artists, equipment producers, door prizes, non-profit groups and weaving and spinning guilds. Join us for our third annual Knit Camp virtual retreat! Retreat guests are invited to contribute new items to be auctioned off at the retreat. WebTrips for Knitters brings groups of knitters together for retreats in special locations while enjoying all the setting has to offer: Natural beauty, great food, inspiring architecture and cultural appeal. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Camp Cavell Conservancy, Lexington, Michigan, USAWhat to expect: Celebrating local fiber farms, weavers, spinners, knitters, frochet and other fiber Artists. Date: March 25th 26th, 2023Location: Arena Complex, Summit County Fairgrounds, Tallmadge, Ohio, USAWhat to expect: A live auction on Saturday evening, youth performance classes for the kids, a meet and greet, and an exhibitor party! Retreat Date: To be confirmedLocation: Baraboo & Prairie du Sac & Lodi & North Freedom, Wisconsin, USAWhat to expect: Three days of inspiration. This organization is dedicated to connecting people with agriculture through safe, fun, educational agritourism. Date: May 17th 21st, 2023Location: Puget Sound, Washington, USAWhat to expect: Shops gather and work together to plan a fabulous tour with prizes, free patterns, and discounts. Fawn Creek Vacation Rentals | Rent By Owner It was a resounding success, with many new ideas to grow with. Date: May 20th & 21st, 2023Location: Masterson State Park, Lexington, Kentucky, USAWhat to expect: Join the Kentucky Fiber Festival for workshops competitions, and vendors. RELAX l CREATE l INDULGE. Lots of vendors, workshops and fun! Date: September 16th, 2023Event Location: North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville, Ontario, CanadaWhat to expect: Learn and explore hand spun and dyed yarns, specialized tools and accessories, knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, felting, and more! Knitting Rocky Mountain Fall Knitters Retreat September 22 - 25, 2022 Alta Lodge, Alta, UT 2023 Spring Knitters Retreat Dates TBD: June 2023 This is always a weekend I look forward to!" Date: November 26 December 2, 2022 Event Location: Various locations in Estonia and LatviaWhat to expect: Knitting workshops, browse the Christmas markets, visits to yarn shops. Welsh wool and the Welsh textile manufacturing industry was historically one of the most important industries throughout Wales. Sign up here to be notified. Each shop will have different specials, trunk shows, visiting designers, and lots of other goodies. Places to stay near Fawn Creek are 1556.71 ft on average, with prices averaging $263 a night. Date: April 22nd, 2023Event Location: Winneshiek County Fairgrounds,Decorah, Iowa, USAWhat to expect: Join in the Oneota Guilds meeting to discuss the latest developments in fiber and textile production. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers, California, USAWhat to expect: The fall retreat is a rare opportunity for knitters and crocheters to get away from it all and relax together. Date: September 4th 8th, 2023Event Location: WalesWhat to expect: Discover the Welsh textile industry and take a closer look at Welsh wool, quilting, and knitting, plus workshops with Sasha Kagan. WebJoin us April 20-23, 2022 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, CO for Interweave Yarn Fest, the premier event for crochet, knitting, spinning, weaving, and more! Searsport Shores Ocean Campground. Date: September 14th 17th, 2023Event Location: Vernonia Springs, Vernonia, OR, USAWhat to expect: Camping and plenty of knitting classes to improve your skills. Now browse excellent books about knitting. Visitors are welcome! Climb aboard the Schooner J. The Location. Rocky Mountain Fall Knitters Retreat September 22 - 25, 2022 Alta Lodge, Alta, UT 2023 Spring Knitters Retreat Dates TBD: June 2023 Date: 2023 (to be confirmed)Location: City North Hotel and Conference Centre, Gormanstown, Co. Meath, IrelandWhat to expect: Woollinn is a big fiber festival in Ireland. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USAWhat to expect: Are you looking for a fun way to explore the Greater Boston area and find some of the best fiber shops? Instructors: Casey Ryder, Amy Snell, Jimenez Joseph and Xandy Peters. There will be vendors, demonstrations, classes, and a silent auction. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Bellingham, Washington, USAWhat to expect: Join the Whatcom County Purls and Pop-Ups Yarn Crawl for plenty of fun, fiber, and fabulousness! Date: June 4th, 2023Location: Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AustraliaWhat to expect: A Fibre Arts Workshop Festival in Australia featuring Fibre Artists from around the world. What makes this event extra special is that youll be knitting with mohair, which As we all know, official CDC guidelines regarding the control of Covid infections no longer includes lockdowns or long quarantine periods. This custom milled DK weight yarn in 10 colors. On top of that, Trips For Knitters plans time to relax and enjoy the company of other knitters. Join us on this extraordinary retreat that combines the relaxation benefits of yoga with the therapeutic joy of knitting! Date: To be confirmedLocation: Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, Ames, IA, USAWhat to expect: In this lecture-type workshop, students will learn all there is to know about wool and wool production. Welsh Knitting Retreat. WebSeptember 21st-24th, 2023 Leading Men Fiber Arts is excited to host the fourth annual Knitting at the Estate (KATE) Retreat at the breathtaking Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, IL in the fall of 2023. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Denmark Municipal Building, Congregational Church & Public Library, Denmark, Maine, USAWhat to expect: Learn at fiber workshops around community sites with helpful and friendly teachers. Date: April 15th, 2023Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville, New York, USAWhat to expect: Support local fibre producers at this years Golden Fleece Fibre Frolic. Click on any of our currently offered retreats below for more information! Knit Pause Retreats Join us for our third annual Knit Camp virtual retreat! We are based in the Charente-Maritime in South West France. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Riederalp-Aletsch Arena, Rhone Valley/Valais Region, SwitzerlandWhat to expect: The Riederalp Aletsch Arena Knitting Retreat is a unique experience for knitters of all levels. However, it was in the Teifi valley and the surrounding areas that the wool industry was at its most prolific. Date: June 2023 (to be confirmed)Event Location: Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah, USAWhat to expect: A great opportunity for knitters to get away from it all and work on their projects in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Our knitting tours combine general and craft based sightseeing with knitting workshops and Knitting What makes this event extra special is that youll be knitting with mohair, which Plenty of knitting and optional day trips included! Date: May 27th 28th, 2023Location: Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio, USAWhat to expect: This fun weekend will include competitions, sheep shows and adorable angora rabbits! Find her on Instagram, Facebook, Ravelry, and Twitter as PDXKnitterati. Join us for an exclusive, fiber filled weekend. Venue: Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road Monticello, Illinois 61856 Let me know. Date: February 5th, 2023Location: Boston Public Market, Boston, Massachusetts, USAWhat to expect: This event will bring together like-minded crafters for the 5th annual New England Farm and Fiber Festival! Classes will be selected at a later date (June/July) Welsh Knitting Retreat. We are based in the Charente-Maritime in South West France. Improve your knitting skills and have fun! Date: To be confirmedLocation: ScotlandWhat to expect: Explore beautiful Scotland in this years Vogue Knitting Destinations. Many of our members raise their own fiber, including wool, alpaca, mohair and angora. Knitting Retreat Web42 tours from 455pp. Retreat Date: February 5th, 2023Event Location: Bradford Industrial Museum, Ecclesfield Bradford, West What to expect: Attend the festival of Blaise, the patron saint of woolcombers. All participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Date: 2023 (Cancelled)Location: Madison Marriot West, Middleton, Wisconsin, USAWhat to expect: Visit the vendor market, attend the Cast on Party, win door prizes, learn from classes, and more! Have a favorite knitting retreat, yarn festival, or wool festival? WebEnjoy these seasonal or year-round fiber tours and yarn crawls. I hope you are in a safe area. Date: October 7th 8th, 2023Event Location: Dixon May Fair Grounds, Dixon, California, USAWhat to expect: Celebrating sheep, lamb, wool and all things related, from fleece to chops, sheep to shawl, fiber to yarn and herd to champion and farm to festival, the focus is on education and enjoyment for all. Date: To be confirmedLocation: Keystone Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, CanadaWhat to expect: Enoy a day of festivities featuring fiber, fleece, and art! Knitting Retreat 2022 Prepare for the next project. Shop for gorgeous European yarn, meet local knitters and enjoy the magic of the season in an area where many Christmas traditions began. Meet Hazel Tindall, Lucy Hague, Marion Foster and many other talented knitting celebs. Date: October 14th 15th, 2023Location: York County Fairgrounds, York, Nebraska, USAWhat to expect: Bring your kids along to this fun day of fibre goodness! Bring your project and have some fun. She loves to introduce knitters to the pleasures of Japanese designs, and her knowledge of the subject is unmatched. I've been introduced to beading, steering, design, miters, Celtic cables, thrumming, sweater construction and other informative classes led by amazing people who have so much knowledge to share. Carolina Fiber Retreats & Tours. A hearty southern greeting to the male knitters of the Southeast and Elsewhere! We are a new fiber retreat in the tradition of a tried and true. Visit traditional Christmas markets along the Rhine. Date: September 14th 17th, 2023Event Location: Yarn shops in Kansas City, USAWhat to expect: Calling all fiber arts fans! If you need to report your trip to a future retreat: Free if you report over 60 days before the beginning of the retreat. Date: June 14th 18th, 2023Location: Coast of Maine, Maine, USAWhat to expect: Relax and knit on the Schooner J & E. Riggin with Mim Bird aound the coast of Maine. WebJuly 16 - 19 - Learn Stranded Knitting August 20-23 - All About Short Rows (Registration is open for both workshops) Covid-19 policy - let's stay safe! Date: October 7th, 2023Event Location: Old Stone House & Washington Park, Brooklyn, New York, USAWhat to expect: Spend the day with natural fiber artists, crocheters, dyers, felters, knitters, quilters, spinners and weavers and participate in the Make Warm Hats For The Homeless event! Date: March 31st April 2nd, 2023Location: Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall, Chicago, Illinois,USAWhat to expect: Next years yarn con will be full of vendors, and people celebrating the art of fibre. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Main Street, Cedar City, Utah, USAWhat to expect: Approximately 1,000 head of sheep will be herded down Cedar Citys Main Street. Date: December 3 -11, 2022Event Location: Riga and Tallinn in Estonia and LatviaWhat to expect: Walking tour, shopping at the Christmas markets, workshops with Lorilee, mill tour and more. Choose from classes with 4 well-known instructors. Note: This event is now named The Scottish Yarn FestivalDate: September 9th & 10th, 2023Event Location: Dewars Centre, Perth, Scotland, UKWhat to expect: Bringing together independent yarn dyers, wool farmers, small holders, spinners, felters, and weavers for an award nominated yarn festival in Scotland. CarolinaFiberRetreats@Gmail.com. Date: November 5 & 6, 2022Event Location: World Trade Centre Barcelona, BarcelonaCountry: SpainWhat to expect: Several crochet knit workshops, taught by internationally recognized designers. Date: July 21st 30th, 2023Event Location: Historic Abingdon, Virginia, USAWhat to expect: This wonderful fiber festival offers over 200 individual events, from antiques to art shows, music and more. Date: To be confirmedLocation: Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Scotland, UKWhat to expect: Join fellow yarn hoarders! Date: October 2024Event Location: Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, Leicester, England, UKWhat to expect: Exhibitions, workshops, and classes, and the opportunity to donate your unused yarn and unfinished projects to charity! WebWe will releasing our retreats for reservations Jan 9th, 2022 with the request for 2022 retreats. The first Soulful Knitting retreat was held Oct 15-17, 2021 in Bayfield, ON at The Ashwood Inn. WebI've enjoyed the virtual workshops hosted by Christine and Peacetree Fiber Adventures since September. WebScenic Knitting Cruise of Alaska September 2023; Recent Trips. Date: To be confirmedLocation: Varying yarn store locations in MarylandState: MarylandCountry: USAWhat to expect: Join fellow yarn crawlers on a trip to various yarn stores across Maryland! Enjoy knitting, making new friends and the beautiful ocean. Date: January 2023 Location: Iona House, Dawlish, Devon, EnglandExpect: Mosaic crochet/mosaic knitting. Date: March 4th & 18th, 2023Event Location: Jimmy Beans, Nevada, USAWhat to expect: The Jimmy Beans Classes are a great way to learn new knitting and crocheting techniques. WebWelcome to Red Alder Fiber Arts! Date: To be confirmedLocation: Chapel Rock Camp & Conference Center, Prescott, Arizona, USAWhat to expect: Quality yarns, supplies for spinning, weaving, knitting, felting and crocheting, as well as wool & exotic fibers, fiber dyes, classes and more. Choose a knitting pattern to suit your level, kick back, enjoy company with friends, and munch down on 6 delicious meals over the weekend. Date: September 21st 24th, 2023Location: Easton Mountain Retreat Center, Greenwich, New York, USAWhat to expect: Letting men gather in beautiful settings and explore their passion for knitting, crocheting, spinning and yarn. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Holiday Inn Conference Center, Marshfield, Wisconsin, USAWhat to expect: This mini-camp is focused on yoke shaping, styles, and steek techniques with master instructors. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Lane Agricultural Park, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USAWhat to expect: Showcasing products like spinning, weaving, tatting and various other fiber arts. Date: January 9 January 12, 2023Location: Via de Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, California, USAExpect: The Guild sponsors two retreats each year. Come explore the local yarn shops and find your next project. The weekend is designed to be low key- just knit and/or spin and visit without the daily interruption of phones ringing or dishes in the sink. WebLuxury 6 Night Northwest Retreat (2022) Your base for this relaxing and luxurious knitting retreat will be the wonderful 5 Star Lough Eske Castle. Retreat 2022 Date: To be confirmedLocation: Utilita Arena, Sheffield, UKWhat to expect: The Wool Monty is an accommodating yarny space for everyone. Date: October 21st 22nd, 2023Event Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, New York, USAWhat to expect: One of the largest annual gatherings of fiber-arts enthusiasts in the United States. Date: September 29th October 1st, 2023Event Location: Norwegian Knitting Industry Museum, Salhusvegen, Salhus, Bergen, NorwayWhat to expect: Weekend pass and day passes include talks, a market place and other activities. Off topic Christine, but I just looked at the weather channel. WebSUMMER KAL KNITTING RETREAT (from $602 + Retreat Fee)* Price $100.00. 2 Likes. Date: June 10th, 2023Location: Canal Market District, 36 East Canal Street, Newark, Ohio, USAWhat to expect: A free to attend fiber fair with lots of woolly goodness, angora, cashmere, alpaca and many more beautiful fibers. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USAWhat to expect: This is a weekend to share ideas, patterns, create new memories with friends and of course, knitting or crochet. Well be welcoming knitters to the beautiful Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, 2022, for our annual Fall Retreat. Join us for a weekend of laughter, camaraderie, knitting and fun at Finnegans Run, located in historic Fredericksburg, VA. I am Sue Culligan and with the help of my husband Culli run Knitting Holidays in France. Date: To be confirmedEvent Location: Whitehead, County Antrim, Northern IrelandWhat to expect: This yarn festival focuses on learning new things and appreciating the beauty of handmade items.