Knit in the West with West
Iceland July 25 – 30

Join us for an irresistible knitting tour that will take us to the most awesome place in Iceland, the West fjords.

This tour combines natural sights with an abundance of inspiration, delving into the local knitting heritage and enjoying the company of fellow knitters from around the globe. You will return from the tour with an inspiration that will surely infiltrate your knitting and crafts for years to come. The 24 hour daylight will also be VERY memorable!

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The tour
We start in Reykjavík, the wooliest capital of the North, and make our way to the West fjords in a comfortable private bus. Along the way we will visit spinners, designers, dyers, LYS’s, museums and we’ll see a lot of sheep!

We will then spend a couple of nights in a lovely, remote little village called Flateyri where we will indulge in our knitting, meet the local knitters, have workshops from the tutors and enjoy hiking in the wild mountains.

A visit to the knitting capital of the West can’t be missed when you are in the West fjords. The knitters in Ísafjörður are the luckiest ones on the whole Island because the only real knitting café in Iceland can be found there. You will love the charm of the town!

The guest house, Grettisborg,  in Reykjavík is located right down town where everything is buzzing with culture and creativity. You will love the atmosphere and see knitters lurking on every corner.

The guest tutor
We are SO happy to present Stephen West as a guest tutor on this tour. Also known as Westknits, Stephen is one of the fastest rising stars in today’s knitting world. His innovative shawl and accessory designs first caught our attention and when we asked around we got only superb reviews from those who have attended his workshops or worked with his patterns. Stephen currently resides in Amsterdam where he studies dance and choreography but fortunately he also finds time for new designs. Find out more about Stephen on his web site.

At a glance
Dates: Monday July 25th to Saturday July 30th  2011
Accommodation: Grettisborg Apartments in Reykjavík, right down-town where wool rules! The old women’s craft school at Blönduós, a unique place to stay full of crafty history. The old red house in Flateyri, a tiny village in the spectacular West Fjords.
Included: accommodation in a double room for 5 nights, all meals (except on arrival and departure date), all transport within Iceland (buses and domestic flight), sightseeing and hiking, all classes mentioned in program, Lopi for your very own authentic Lopapeysa (that’s the Icelandic word for the classic patterned yoke, see… already learning!)

Prices from: 1780 USD*
*excluding airfare to and from Iceland. Our travel agent/partner LT Travel can help you find the best flight rates available.

See the info pack with the full itinerary here

Click here to SIGN UP for the tour with our partner LT Travel