60: More Than Knitting: Inside Our Virtual Norwegian Knitting Retreat

The Virtual Norwegian Knitting Retreat is about so much more than knitting.

In this episode, Anne and Steph take you behind the scenes of creating an immersive weekend filled with Norwegian knitting, history, culture, traditional crafts, wool and community. They share how the retreat began, how it has grown – and how much thought, care and, sometimes, self-doubt go into bringing it all together.

They also give you a glimpse of what is coming for the third Virtual Norwegian Knitting Retreat, taking place February 25–28, 2027. This year’s theme is symbols and symbolism in Norwegian knitting and craft.

You’ll hear about:

– How the idea for the retreat began

– The work and emotions behind creating the weekend

– Why every presentation is live

– Personal Q&A sessions with the speakers

– Norwegian history, culture, music and traditional crafts

– Sit & Knit sessions and time to meet fellow knitters

– Gentle yoga and stretching created especially for knitters

– Norwegian wool, exclusive patterns and a special red-listed technique