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Stitchtopia Knitting Holidays

  • Knitting Retreat in Assisi
  • Knitting Cruise along the River Douro, Portugal
  • Knitting Retreat in the Parador of Carmona, Spain
  • Knitting in Carcassonne
  • Knitting in Iceland
  • Knitting & Quilting in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Knitting Retreat in Umbria - Lake Trasimeno
  • Northern Lights Knitting Cruise
Complimentary Rowan Kit

All knitters will receive a kit for a project using Rowan yarns that will be unique and designed especially for the tours, so it will be a 'one off' exclusive design by Debbie or Jane . It will contain all the yarns, beads etc you will need and has a retail value of over £20.

It does not include needles as most people prefer to use their own.

Knitting in the Shetland Isles

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Knitting in the Shetland Isles

with Jane Crowfoot

Sun 19 May – Thurs 23 May 2013 Ref: 13007
£1249 per person (twin share) Single supplement £175
Deposit £200

To read Jane’s blog about the 2012 Shetland holiday, click here

To see the photos from the 2012 Shetland holidays click here

Travel to an island steeped in the finest traditions of working with wool and discover not only a rich source of yarns and techniques, but a place of wild landscapes and dramatic scenery where you’re never more than three miles from the sea.

Based in the Shetland capital of Lerwick, this tour delves into the long history of knitting in the Isles and includes workshops where you’ll learn from expert Debbie Abrahams/ Jane Crowfoot  the methods behind two ancient Shetland techniques – Fair Isle, with its intricate patterns and multiple colours, and delicate lace knitting. Combine this with visits to local wool merchants and knitting shops, the chance to tour dedicated textile and knitting museums, plus a unique opportunity to meet and talk with local craftspeople with knitting in their blood, and you have a holiday with a difference which is not to be missed!

Shetland Group photo with Jane Crowfoot. June 2012

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