KNIT ON TEXEL 2024
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Knit on Texel Retreat 2024
Welcome to Knit on Texel!
The Knit on Texel retreat was born from my deep love for knitting and the desire to share this creative passion with likeminded individuals in beautiful, inspiring surroundings. My goal was to create a special event with a warm and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can relax, breathe, learn, share, and indulge in what they love.
Experience the Magic of Texel
The splendor and beauty of magical Texel is deeply rooted in my being. Growing up on this small island in the North-West of the Netherlands, I dreamed of gathering here to unwind, connect, and nourish our creativity. Bringing this vision to life has been a dream come true.
Join Us for KnoT25 in June 2025
After the success of KnoT23 and Knot24, which exceeded our expectations in the most fabulous way, we are thrilled to announce that KnoT25 will take place in June 2025. We truly had a blast in previous retreats and can’t wait to create more wonderful memories.
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We hope to see you there!
Love,
Natasja & the Knit on Texel team
People
To all knitters and non-knitters that were there; a huge thank you for your trust, your talent, your creativity, your stories, your enthusiasm and our laughs. It was an honor and a privilege to interact with you. You have inspired and delighted me, and I will treasure the memories for a long time to come.
KNITTING AND YARN
During our retreat, we immersed ourselves in our shared passion for knitting. Our knitters enjoyed a variety of inspiring and novel knitting classes for which natasja joined forces with Teti Lutsak and Aimée Gille. Natasja’s special Knit on Texel designs, the Nexxus cardigan and the Link mittens, were the foundation of some of the classes.
In the yarn department, we were spoiled by the exquisite yarns dyed by Aimée from La Bien Aimée. We also had the unique opportunity to collaborate with Daphne Hogeweg, a shepherdess on the island, in creating a small batch of a unique, localy sourced yarn from the beautiful fleeces of her flock.
CUISINE
We’ve invited award winning cookbook author chef Karin Gaasterland of Cuisine Carine to take care of our lunches and dinners. The absolutely beautiful and amazing tasting food was prepared in our villas, using fresh, local produce from the island.
Accomodation
We stayed at ‘Nieuw Leven’ (New Life), a group accommodation that has won an award for being the most sustainable group accommodation in Europe.
We thoroughly enjoyed the grazing sheep that surround Nieuw Leven, the chickens that laid their eggs for our breakfasts, and the unmatched views over the Texel landscape.
Specials
Sunset beach club knit night
Island tour with a visit to an authentic sheep farm and a shepardess
Knit on Texel 2024 designs; Nexxus & Link