coastal maine knitting retreat
february 27 - March 2, 2025
THE RETREAT IS NOW FULL!
This year's Knitting Retreat will focus on the famous Lopapeysa sweater. Students will learn how to knit with two colors (and sometimes more), how to steek and how to finish the sweater in the traditional Icelandic style while knitting a teddy bear sized Lopi sweater. Students will learn about the history of the Lopapeysa and the unique qualitites found in Icelandic wool.
On two of the days we will be offering 2 hour afternoon workshops focusing on various knitting skills --- finishing principles, embellishing your knitwear, tubular cast on and bind offs, and provisional cast ons and graftings .
On two of the days we will be offering 2 hour afternoon workshops focusing on various knitting skills --- finishing principles, embellishing your knitwear, tubular cast on and bind offs, and provisional cast ons and graftings .
Our classes will be held at the lovely Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine. We have reserved rooms at a discounted rate if you would like to stay with Marci and Amy at the Inn. Please see Retreat Details page for more information.