Workshop Calendar

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2025 Knitting Traditions Workshops

The Cowichan Sweater

February 

7-9        The Bazaar Girls, Port Townsend, WA.  I will be teaching Cowichan-Inspired Cardigans.

You can get more info and even register here!

 

 

13-16     The Red Alder Fiber Retreat, Tacoma, WA. The classes are already up on the website

Estonian Roositud Gloves

Registration begins November 18 at 10 AM Pacific Time.   I’ll be teaching Latvian Fingerless

Mitts and a two-day class on Estonian Roositud Gloves.

 

April

4-6  To Be Announced

The Norwegian Setesdal Lusekofte

May

Lusekofte Sampler

15-18  Beth’s Spring Vermont Retreat:  The Norwegian Setesdal Lusekofte

We will create miniature sweaters learning the techniques used in this traditional, classic garment.  You can download the flyer below.

2025.Retreat Flyer

June

26-29  To Be Announced.

August

24  to  Sept. 7:  Beth’s Vacation

Estonian Roositud Mitt

September

25- October  6    Come join our group of knitters to explore the north of Italy, Milan, and Venice, good food, excited knitters,  

Plus a day trip to Switzerland, a cooking class, and of course a knitting class and project! We’ll learn about the gorgeous Estonian technique of Roosimine, knitting fingerless mitts.  (See this page!)

We will begin in Milan, meet a designer, and get oriented.  Taking a coach to the beautiful Como Lake area,  we’ll enjoy the scenery and meeting with Italians.

Then on to Venice-a magical place, full of  piazzas, cathedrals, shops, restaurants, and more.

 

The North Halland Pullover

October

The VT Retreat Flyer

 

30-November  7      Beth’s Autumn Vermont Retreat: The Swedish North Halland Red and Black Pullover  I spent several weeks in Scandinavia researching 19th-century garments, and this North Halland Pullover was one of the garments I was focused on.  I love the details and the motifs used in these garments that were knitted for pay.

2025.Retreat Flyer

November

17-December 4      The Cruise through the Panama Canal (See this page)   Contact Craft cruises.com by filling out the intake form here.  You will be contacted by the staff.  You can also read about this cruise here.  These cruises are so much fun!  I have been cruising with Craft Cruises since 2002 and I love it!  I will be teaching four classes on this cruise:

Swedish Twined Knitted Mitts

Peruvian Chullo Puntas

Finnish Mitts with Fringe

Gansey Sampler