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Stitch Yourself Happy - Yoga and Yarn

Stitch Yourself Happy – Yoga & Yarn 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. These holidays will 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! **Knitting with Jane Crowfoot** Join Jane for a couple of fun and informative hand knitting workshops where you will be shown how to work the 2 handed fair-isle technique, how to add beads and decorative stitching to your knitted fabric whilst working on a small bag project that would make the perfect place to stash your yoga class essentials such as your water bottle and socks. *“The inspiration for my bag design comes from my trips to Mysore, India. The images are intended to give you an idea of techniques we will cover in the class rather than the final colours and detailed design you will work on.”* If you are relatively new to knitting or want to choose an easy project you can opt to work a simple moss stitch bag with simple bead work or, if you are looking for more of a challenge, you can add a fair isle border. Participants will need a good knowledge of knitting stitches and terminology and will need to know how to work from a written pattern. **Yoga with Molly Melhuish** Molly teaches both flow yoga and yin yoga.  Flow yoga is a series of postures linked together and yin yoga is a class where simple floor stretches are held for a few minutes each. Molly will adapt each session to the abilities of the group.

3 days from £475pp Departure Dates

Your Tour Includes

  • 2 nights' full board accommodation, starting with dinner on arrival day and ending with lunch on departure day
  • Use of the hotel leisure facilities, swimming pool, gym and steam room
  • 2 half day knitting workshops with Jane Crowfoot, kit included
  • 2 yoga sessions with Molly Melhuish
  • Unlimited tea, coffee, water, biscuits and fresh fruit throughout the day
Experts
Jane Crowfoot

Jane Crowfoot

Trained as a constructed textile designer, Jane Crowfoot has worked within the hand knitting craft industry for the last 25 years and is recognised as one of the leading designers within her field, more recently acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the UK crochet revival. Jane is a designer and maker, author and tutor specialising in contemporary and innovative crochet designs for the home interior, drawing much of her inspiration from her love of art, textiles and travel. Jane focuses much of her design work on creating imaginative and motivational Crochet Along (CAL) projects, which give the home crafter the chance to distance learn many crochet techniques by working through one of her vibrant and appealing designs in bite size instalments. Jane lives and works in North London, UK.


Itinerary

Overview

Make your own way to Alexandra House, arriving from 2pm. This evening is a chance to meet your fellow crafters for dinner.

Includes Dinner

Overview

Today you will enjoy both a knitting workshop with Jane Crowfoot and a Yoga Session with Molly Melhuish. We will break for a buffet lunch at the hotel.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Knitting

Overview

Today you will enjoy both a knitting workshop with Jane Crowfoot and a Yoga Session with Molly Melhuish. We will break for a buffet lunch at the hotel. Our final workshop will come to end at 4pm, when you can depart at leisure.

Included Highlights

Yoga

Single Room Supplement from £55.00 (3 days).

Knitting Holidays

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!

Accommodation

You will stay for two nights at the Alexandra House.

Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club

This stylish and contemporary four-star hotel is ideally located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside. In a convenient location, Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club is easily accessible from the M1, M6, M40 and Birmingham Airport, and is just a short drive to Northampton and Coventry.

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • 3 Star
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Indoor Swimming Pool
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Free Wifi
Service
  • Gym
Hotel
  • Swimming Pool
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available