Join us for a colorful and superduper inspiring knitting tour that features two of our all time favorite knitting boys, Stephen West and Steven Be. We will stay at lovely Hótel Óðinsvé, conveniently located in down town Reykjavík just a few steps from the Handknitting Association of Iceland.

Reykjavík is awesome in August, this we know! This tour will center around the Reykjavík city life but of course we’ll also take you out of town on two of our top sightseeing tours, The Woolen West and The Woolen Circle. We’ll include inspirational classes with the featured instructors and let’s not forget to mention that the amazing Reykjavík Pride Festival, that draws around half of the Icelandic nation down town to celebrate diversity and equal rights, happens to be scheduled for Saturday August 10th.

At a glance
Dates: August 8. – 13. 2013
Accommodation: Hótel Óðinsvé, a four star boutique hotel located in the cozy and trendy 101 area, just a stone’s throw from the main Reykjavík shopping area.
Instructors: Ragga Eiríksdóttir, Stephen West and Steven Be.
Included:  accommodation in a shared room for 5 nights, delicious local meals (5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners), 8 hours of knitting classes/lectures, sightseeing, your very own knitting guides, discount at local yarn shops and Lopi for an Icelandic Lopi sweater in your size!

Price: 3300 USD*

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*Note that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.

If you prefer, our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:
www.dohop.com – search engine

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So this is Beth:
Beth Brown-Reinsel has been teaching knitting workshops internationally for over 20 years. Her book Knitting Ganseys has been deemed a classec. She completed her first DVD, Knitting Ganseys with Beth Brown-Reinsel, in 2010 and is working on a new DVD on color knitting. Her articles and designs have appeared in Threads, Cast On, Interweave Knits, Shuttle, Spindle and Dye Pot, Vogue Knitting and Knitters magazines. She continues to design for her own pattern line Knitting Traditions. Beth’s website can be found at www.knittingtraditions.com.

At a glance
Dates: July 28 – August 4 2013
Accommodation: The cozy downtown Reykjavík Hótel Óðinsvé, one of our favorite spots in the city, located just a few steps from the Handknitting Association of Iceland, and Gauksmýri Lodge in the beautiful North-West of Iceland.
Instructors: Beth Brown-Reinsel and Ragga Eiriksdottir
Included: Accommodation in shared room for 7 nights, some delicious meals (6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners), 15 hours of knitting classes and lectures, bus transport within Iceland, museum and pool entry fees, Lopi for knitting your very own Lopi sweater, sightseeing – a detailed program will be available for participants upon registration.

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Price 4290 USD*
Book and pay for your tour before December 22nd 2012 to receive a 10% early bird discount.

*Notice that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.
If you prefer, our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:
www.dohop.com – search engine

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At a glance
Dates: July 10-17 2013
Accommodation: The cozy downtown Reykjavík hotel Óðinsvé (conveniently located just a few steps from the Handknitting Association of Iceland) and Guest House Langaholt on the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Instructors: Cat Bordhi and Ragga Eiriksdottir
Included: accommodation in shared room for 7 nights, meals as stated in program, 12 hours of knitting classes and lectures, bus transport within Iceland, delicious local meals (as stated in program), Lopi for your very own Lopi sweater, sightseeing.

Price: 3960 USD*
Book and pay for your tour before November 30th 2012 to receive a 10% early bird discount.

Sign up for the tour

*Notice that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.
If you prefer, our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:
www.dohop.com – search engine

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At a glance (note the change in dates and tour price from our previous announcement)
Dates: May 24 – 29, 2013
Accommodation: The super trendy and awesome hang out Kex hostel and Guest House Langaholt on the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Instructors: Ysolda Teague and Ragga Eiriksdottir
Included: accommodation in shared room for 5 nights, delicious local meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners), 12 hours of knitting classes and lectures, class materials, bus transport within Iceland, a visit to botanist/dyer Hespa, sightseeing, discount at local yarn shops… and more

Price: 2990 USD*
Book and pay for your tour before December 22nd 2012 to receive a 10% early bird discount.

Click here to access our sign up form

*Note that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.

If you prefer, our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:
www.dohop.com – search engine

May 23. – 30.
Ysolda lambs and lopi
Featuring Ysolda Teague
Theme: Flattering sweaters, improving shape

July 10. – 17.
Knit with Cat in Iceland
Featuring Cat Bordhi
Theme: Innovative knitting and exciting new methods

June 26. – July 2.
Ukulele under the midnight sun
Featuring Amy Singer
Theme: alternative fibers, getting published, ukulele under the midnight sun

July 28. – August 4.
Nordic traditions
Featuring Beth Brown-Reinsel
Theme: Nordic Traditions

August 8. – 13.
Stephen West and Steven Be in Iceland
Featuring Stephen West, Ragga and Steven Be
Theme: go nuts with knits

September 2.-9.
Featuring Anne Hanson
Theme: Inspiration, bring nature into your knits

Of course Knitting Iceland’s own Ragga will be on all of the tours as your bona fide Icelandic knitting tour guide and all the tours will include her popular Lopi knitting classes.

Here is the link for signing up! We can’t wait to see you in Iceland…

This year we’re thrilled to be working with the fun and funky travel agent Kexland, in planning this exciting tour. AND we’re of course at the verge of fainting from excitement to announce that Stephen West will be our featured knitting rockstar on the tour!

Here you can access the full and fabulous tour info pack.

At a glance
Tour dates: October 30th to November 5th
Accommodation: Kex Hostel
Knitting instructors: Stephen West and Ragga Eiriksdottir
Tour operator: Knitting Iceland
Travel agent partner: Kexland, Reykjavik, Iceland

Included in the tour price: Accommodation 6 nights, meals as stated in program, an exciting fiberly day tour out of town, knitting classes as stated in program, a pass to the Iceland Airwaves music festival, wool for knitting your very own Icelandic Lopi sweater.

Price: 2250 USD
Early bird price*: 1750 USD

Ask us about our discount for non-knitting companions.

Note: Airfare and transport to and from Keflavik International Airport is not included in the tour price.

Make your reservation by emailing to kexland@kexhostel.is

Yes we love her! And she’s coming to Iceland – why of course!! After all it’s the most fiberly and knittiest island in the North Atlantic.

You can join us for a tour that will contain a hefty dose of fiber, unforgettable sheep chasing and wrestling, Clara’s classes, world class chocolate tasting, all the Lopi from your wildest dreams and of course the usual; spectacular nature, delicious meals from the best local ingredients and excellent company of knitters from near and far.

Here is the full itinerary

And here is the sign up form

The tour at a glance

Dates: September 18-25 2012
Accommodation: Grettisborg Apartments located in down town Reykjavík and Langaholt on the beautiful Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Instructors: Clara Parkes and Ragga Eiriksdottir
Included: accommodation in shared room for 7 nights, meals, knitting classes, transport within Iceland, delicious local meals (as stated in program), Lopi for your very own Lopi sweater, sightseeing – for details see program.
Price: 3760 USD*

Early bird price – valid until March 30th – 3360 USD

*Notice that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.

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www.icelandair.com – airline
www.icelandexpress.com – airline

We are delighted to present two of our favorite knitting designers, Gudrun Johnston and Mary Jane Mucklestone as guest tutors on a 2012 tour. Presenting: West fjords, Knitting and Culture.

The tour will combine the phenomenal Icelandic West fjords, Reykjavík Culture Night and Marathon and of course a healthy dose of knitting, nature, delicious meals and fun company of knitters.

See the full itinerary

Here is the sign up form

The tour at a glance
Dates: August 12-19 2012
Accommodation: Grettisborg Apartments located in down town Reykjavík and Hof, a peaceful place on the beautiful West fjords.
Featured guest instructors: Gudrun Johnston and Mary Jane Muclestone
Included: accommodation in shared room for 7 nights, knitting classes, transport within Iceland (including domestic flight), delicious local meals (as stated in program), Lopi for your very own Lopi sweater, sightseeing, pool entry fee – for details see program.

Full price: 4200 USD*
Early bird price – valid until February 20 2012 – 3900 USD

*Notice that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.

If you like our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:
www.dohop.com – search engine
www.icelandair.com – airline
www.icelandexpress.com – airline

The Knitting Iceland tour met all my expectations, and more (and my expectations were high). Beautiful scenery, lovely yarns, interesting classes, the wonderful city of Reykjavik, and 15 or so fantastic new friends! Truly an unforgettable week.
Karen Baumer, San Francisco CA – Karen’s designs

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My two Knitting Iceland experiences have been amazing.  Ragga has boundless energy and enthusiasm for her country and knitting.  The food and accommodation were excellent!  I would highly recommend a Knitting Iceland holiday and would love to go on another soon!
Sherry James, North Yorkshire, England – Sherry’s hand dyed yarn

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To say that my Knitting Iceland adventure was one of the best vacations of MY LIFE, is an understatement.
It’s been many years since I’ve been able to take a proper vacation (my partner is paraplegic and it’s hard to be away from home for long periods), but this year, I was able to sign up for the Knit to the Music retreat and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. First off, the whole sign up and purchase was easy peasy. It’s nice to pay for the whole thing at once with the travel agency. Along the way I made changes to the lodging a couple of times and I never had any trouble reaching Ragga or Lina, the travel agent. Next, the classes were being taught by the lovely Franklin Habit, and they were all something I was interested in learning (photography, lace), but the piece de resistance was the Mini Lopapeysa class with Knitting Iceland owner & producer, Ragga Eiriksdottir. This last workshop was a super fun way to learn all the steps to create this classic Icelandic garment.

Our accommodations were clean & cheerful (we opted for the Backpackers Hostel). If you want less hustle and bustle, I’d suggest the lovely Sunna Guesthouse. When I return (and boy howdy will I return!) I’ll be staying at Sunna. The sightseeing options led skillfully by Ragga were simply dazzling: dramatic countryside, gorgeous horses & sheep, rejuvenating hot springs, exploding geysirs, breath-taking waterfalls, & oh-my-goodness LOPI for days. It doesn’t get much better than this for fiber lovers. The shops, the food, the lopapeysas & the super duper charming people of Iceland (all of whom are mutli-lingual with English very widespread) made this trip an A++++ extravaganza.  But wait, there’s more!

For this particular retreat, our price included wristbands for the legendary Iceland Airwaves music festival. I’m pretty jaded with the live music scene (I used to regularly attend CMJ, South by Southwest & Winter Music Conference for work and for play) but Iceland Airwaves really know how to spoil the music lover. There were literally hundreds of performers doing multiple shows at multiple venues (some of them free and open to the non-paying public). There was a healthy mixture of folk, indie rock, dance, pop, experimental & even classical. My personal highlight was seeing the legendary Bjork, but also Owen Pallett & the incredible Icelandic Symphony. My only regret is not losing more sleep to see more music.
I cannot recommend Knitting Iceland more highly and, I personally cannot wait to return for my next Icelandic Adventure!!!
Most sincerely,
WonderMike (aka Michael Wade) – Mike’s podcast

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This is a part from a longer blog post from Marjorie Liu who spent 2 days with Ragga in 2011: “…we reached the home of a wonderful woman named Helga, who owns the spread highlighted in those pictures from yesterday.  What an incredible experience.  I can’t even begin to describe it.  I’m not going to try.  If you come to Iceland, you need to find out for yourselves.

Ragga took me on some other adventures, and introduced me to some truly warm, kind people: artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, designers, and visionaries.  I will never forget this experience.  Should you ever visit Iceland — and you’re interested in textiles, farming, knitting, design — I recommend that you contact her and Knitting Iceland.   Ragga is dynamite.

Marjorie M Liu, Indiana, USA – Marjorie’s website

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My husband, David, and I met Ragga when we were in Iceland for a short vacation. With very little notice, she was able to throw together a great afternoon tour especially tailored to our interests.
Knowing that David is a knitwear designer, she arranged for us to meet a couple of top Icelandic designers before taking us to see the Ístex spinning mill and, of course, the Álafoss store for some serious stash enhancement. She also took us to a local yarn shop where I made my most treasured find of the trip – a thick tome of traditional Icelandic textile patterns. My only regret is that I didn’t bring home even more wool. We will definitely be going back!
Mel Vassey, NH, USA – Mel’s blog

When Stephen first came to Iceland in the summer of 2011 he of course fell completely in love with the country – the nature, the inspiration, the weather (true!), the wool and the general fiberly atmosphere all over.

We knew right away that he’d need to return soon… and after a night of crazy dancing at an Icelandic wedding, the idea was born to create a knitting tour that would combine knitting with physical activity and wellness.  Of course Cirilia LOVED the idea and now all the details are in place. Read the full itinerary.

And here you can access the sign up form

On this tour you’ll have the rare opportunity of learning from two super successful young knitwear designers while indulging in the unique Icelandic knitting atmosphere both in the vibrant capital Reykjavík, and out on the countryside with spectacular natural wonders at every footstep.

The tour at a glance
Dates: July 18 – 24 2012
Accommodation: Kex Hostel Reykjavík close to the ocean down town.
Featured guest instructors: Stephen West and Cirilia Rose
Included: accommodation in shared room for 6 nights, knitting classes, sightseeing, meals as stated in program, Lopi for your very own Lopi sweater, yoga, dance and Alexander technique classes – for details see program.

Price: 2480 USD*

Early bird price – valid until December 15th 2011: 2100 USD*

*Notice that price does not include airfare to and from Iceland.
If you like our travel agent/partner LT Travel can find you the best flight rates available.
For those who want to book their own flights we recommend checking:

www.dohop.com – search engine
www.icelandair.com – airline
www.icelandexpress.com – airline