Meet Your Host

With nearly a decade of experience as a luxury event planner for large international corporations, I create unforgettable curated trips and carefully planned experiences.

The Knit Retreat is a getaway tailored for knitters of all skill levels, whether you are a professional knitter or this is your first time picking up the needles. This retreat aims to foster a welcoming community where you can gather with like-minded individuals who share your passion for knitting. Each retreat will take you on a journey to different cities around the world, allowing us to travel together while immersing ourselves in unique local art and culture. Our objective is to inspire and nurture creativity, providing excursions to learn from talented artisans and crafters whose work reflects the essence of their city - and keep you inspired for your own knitting projects to come.

Hi, I’m Jules!

FAQs

  • Not at all! The retreat is designed for knitters of all levels, whether you've been knitting for decades or just picked up your needles last year, you'll feel right at home. The focus is on creating, connecting, and enjoying the experience, not on skill level.

  • We keep the group intentionally small. This isn't a conference, it's a community. Small numbers mean better conversations, more personalised experiences, and a trip that actually feels intimate.

  • No, the retreat is open to anyone who loves knitting and wants a beautiful week away. All are welcome.

  • Accommodation at a five-star resort in Chiang Mai, all planned activities (artisan visits, workshops, traditional Thai knitting sessions), group meals at some of Chiang Mai's best restaurants, and a curated daily schedule. Essentially, you show up and we take care of the rest.

  • Chiang Mai has one of the richest textile and craft traditions in Southeast Asia, it felt like the natural home for a retreat like this.

    It's also genuinely beautiful, the food is incredible, and in October the weather is perfect. Cooler than the rest of Thailand and far less crowded or hectic.

  • Yes! Chiang Mai is one of the most visited and well-established travel destinations in Southeast Asia, with a huge expat and digital nomad community. It's welcoming, easy to navigate, and very well set up for international travellers.

  • October is one of the best times to visit Chiang Mai. Temperatures sit around 22–28°C (72–82°F) — warm enough to enjoy but cool enough to actually knit comfortably.

  • This is genuinely one of the best ways to travel solo for the first time. You arrive and there's already a group of like-minded people waiting. Everything is organised. You're never navigating anything alone unless you want to be.

  • A mix of structured and unstructured time. Workshops learning traditional Thai textile and knitting methods, visits to local artisan studios, and plenty of free knit time at the resort.

    There'll also be a daily knit lounge where the group naturally gravitates together.

  • Absolutely. That's not just allowed, it's encouraged.