As many of you know, I have been organising what have been known as Knitting Retreats, but which encompass all things yarny and fibrey and woolly for the last couple of years.   This year is no exception.   These retreats are not knitting courses, they are retreats in the true sense of the word.  You come with your own projects or ideas, and simply work on them in your own time and away from your day to day life.  You may also choose not to work on a project, but instead to walk, or talk, and I can guarantee laughter.


The first retreat will be held on the island of Tanera Mor, one of the Summer Isles located off the west coast of Scotland, in September.  You can find the details of this event here.  The Summer Isles are beautiful, and remote, and you can read all about the retreat that was held on the island last year on my blog entry here.  This will be the 3rd time that we are returning to the Summer Isles to be looked after by Lizzie and Richard Wilder Williams and their team.   This retreat location is very special.  At times we will be the only people on the island.  There are hills to climb, otters to find, and there is peace and quiet.

The second retreat will be on the mainland in October, and is due to be held at Glencanisp Lodge, which is part of the Assynt Foundation which was formed during a community buyout of the Drumrunie and Glencanisp estates near Lochinver, in the parish of Assynt.   The Glencanisp Lodge website has not yet been updated with the details of this retreat, so below are the details of this event.  This is the first time we'll be running this retreat at Glencanisp, and I'm thrilled to say that I have the valuable support from my friends Lizzi MacDonald and Lindsay Roberts who will be providing the catering for this event.  The rooms in Glencanisp do vary, and they will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

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Both events are run on a very relaxed basis.  The idea is that you take time away from your day to day lives, and give yourself some space to enjoy your textile passions.   There are no formal classes, but on past retreats I know that many have learnt from others in the group.

Bookings for these retreats are done through Glencanisp Lodge and Summer Isles Enterprises directly, and not through me.

So, who is up for a retreat?