Stitch Yourself Happy – Knitting & Pilates
Numerous studies have shown that crafting is just as beneficial for your personal wellbeing and mental health as Pilates, yoga and mindfulness are for both physical and mental health. Our Stitch yourself Happy holidays combine craft sessions with our most popular experts with mind & body sessions from experienced qualified tutors to leave you relaxed and refreshed and full of crafting inspiration!
Your Tour Includes
- 2 nights full board accommodation, starting with dinner on arrival day and ending with lunch on departure day
- 2 half day craft workshops with our expert
- 2 Pilates sessions with Rosalind Hoyes
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- Use of the hotel leisure facilities (subject to availability); gym, heated indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna & steam room
Anna Nikipirowicz
Anna is a crochet and knit designer, tutor and author of several crochet books. Her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines such as Inside Crochet and she also is a regular on Yarn Lane TV where she shares her designs and techniques. She works closely with West Yorkshire Spinners, LoveCrafts and other yarn brands.
Anna attributes her love of knitting and crochet to her very talented mother whose stranded colourwork jumpers and hats were legendary. Even though she admits herself she really didn’t appreciate the skills in her childhood.
She is an experienced tutor who started her knit and crochet career as a Rowan Design Consultant. She teaches regularly at John Lewis Partnership and independent yarns stores, and also virtually. Anna constantly explores new techniques and incorporates them in her classes. Confidence and skill-building is very important to her, she wants everyone who takes her class to learn something new and leave with feeling self-assured that they have unlocked their creative potential with new skills.
Rosalind Hoyes
After qualifying with the world renowned Body Control Pilates Association in 2004, Rosalind Hoyes has been teaching Pilates in a vast range of environments worldwide, running her own studio for many years, and latterly teaching in the form of Holidays and Retreats as well as workshops.
Rosalind qualified as an NLP Practitioner in 2010 and, having studied at Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness, has developed an effective teaching technique which, whilst true to Joseph Pilates' Classic Mat series, incorporates her skills as a Mindfulness teacher to align and strengthen both body mind.
Itinerary
Check in to your room from 3pm. Get to know your experts, retreat managers and fellow guests over dinner this evening
Includes Dinner
In Anna's craft workshop you will start working on a small project bag. You will learn how to knit using the mosaic technique to create beautiful patterns, read mosaic charts, work in the round and create non-stretchy straps. Rosalind's Pilates sessions will provide a wonderful opportunity to stretch and re-balance both mind and body. The low-impact Pilates-based stretches are designed to flow with your breath whilst encouraging enhanced flexibility, leaving you feeling relaxed and energised.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
In Anna's craft workshop you will start working on a small project bag. You will learn how to knit using the mosaic technique to create beautiful patterns, read mosaic charts, work in the round and create non-stretchy straps. Rosalind's Pilates sessions will provide a wonderful opportunity to stretch and re-balance both mind and body. The low-impact Pilates-based stretches are designed to flow with your breath whilst encouraging enhanced flexibility, leaving you feeling relaxed and energised.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Tour Notes: Although there are no mobility requirements for this tour, please note that you will need to be able to make your own way between our workshop room, your bedroom and the restaurant, which could involve walks of up to 5 minutes. If you require full disabled access, please check with us before booking.
Single Room Supplement from £55.00 (3 days).
Knitting Holidays
Specially designed for knitters, this Stitchtopia knitting holiday is the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded knitters and indulge in your favourite hobby. Our talented knitting expert will be on hand throughout the holiday and host inspirational workshops with a beautifully designed project to get those needles clicking!
