October 2025 was a great time to visit Washington Island, WI. I was there to attend my first-ever knitting retreat. An intermediate knitter at best, I was game to attend a retreat with fellow knitters! It was a great experience all around.
The "Open Studio Knitting Retreat" took place from Oct. 7th - Oct. 12th. I journeyed to Washington Island, WI one day ahead of time. I stayed at the Inn at Frog Hollow, a charming B & B I'd stayed at before. The entire experience was wonderful. Fellow knitters at the retreat were very welcoming. Many have been attending this retreat for years. The retreat typically fills quickly once registration opens. There was an instructor-lead knitting class running concurrently in the other studio. Those knitters were friendly as well. The staff at Sievers is top notch. Don't hesitate to go there if the chance arises!
I took the Washington Island ferry on October 6th, arriving a day ahead of the retreat. The day was initially blustery. The weather improved upon arrival on the island. I drove around on the island. I visited Schoolhouse Beach. Eventually I stopped in at the Sievers School of Fiber Arts gift shop. It's simply the best gift shop around, especially for those who are into fiber, basketry, and other handmade goods.
Photos are pure eye candy! Some show scenes from Sievers, the world’s cutest dog spotted outside a gift shop, the Inn at Frog Hollow, signage at the knitting retreat, and, riding on the ferry to and from Washington Island. Oh, and there’s a “class” photo too! I'm in the row that's standing. I'm wearing an orange print shirt. Last photo shows the two shawls I worked on while at the retreat.
All text and images ©️Suzanne Myers Otto
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