Notes on Craft, Place, & Slow Travel
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A Guide to Colorwork Knitting and the Difference Between Fair Isle and Intarsia
How colorwork knitting works, with stranded knitting, Fair Isle and intarsia explained, their history, and practical…
12–19 minutes -
Craft Retreats in Europe in 2027 for Makers Traveling from the US
What a European craft retreat costs, by craft and country, with verified 2027 dates, flight times…
10–15 minutes -
Knitting Retreats Near Me, and When to Get on a Plane Instead
Local knitting weekend or a week in Europe? A frank cost comparison with flights included, and…
6–9 minutes -
What Actually Happens at a Knitting Retreat
How a knitting retreat week is built, from the teaching hours and the walks along the…
6–9 minutes -
Every Knitting Retreat Worth Booking in 2027
Every knitting retreat with published 2027 dates, checked in September 2026: teachers, prices, group sizes and…
9–13 minutes -
Portuguese Wool and the Yarn We Knit With
Portugal’s native sheep, the burel mills of Manteigas, Retrosaria Rosa Pomar and Mondim, the Portuguese-spun yarn…
7–11 minutes
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A Guide to Colorwork Knitting and the Difference Between Fair Isle and Intarsia
How colorwork knitting works, with stranded knitting, Fair Isle and intarsia explained, their history, and practical advice on…
12–19 minutes
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What Actually Happens at a Knitting Retreat
How a knitting retreat week is built, from the teaching hours and the walks along the…
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