WOOL, SHEEP & KNITTING RETREAT
Faroe Islands
Dates: mai/june 2027
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mai/june 2028
In the Faroe Islands, sheep, wool, and knitting are woven into daily life. For centuries wool was the islands’ main export, and it remains at the heart of Faroese culture.
Today that heritage lives on in creativity. With only 55,000 people, the islands are home to a remarkable number of knitwear fashion brands, along with four yarn producers, two mills, and countless knitters. Only the sheep outnumber the people.
Your guide, Sissal Kristiansen, is a Faroese knitwear designer and the founder of Shisa Brand. She is also a passionate wool advocate, working to promote Faroese wool and knitwear, through The Wool Islands. She has spent her life sharing the islands’ creativity and culture with visitors, and she opens doors a solo traveler never could.
On this retreat you will
On this retreat you will:
• Knit alongside local knitters in hands-on workshops
• Discover Faroese knitwear design and meet the creative people behind the brands
• Spend a day at a family-run farm with dinner, live music, and close encounters with sheep and lambs
• Visit spinneries and an old storehouse where your introduction to Faroese wool begins
• Work with wool from native Faroese sheep, known for their two-layer fleece
• Enjoy hearty Faroese meals in welcoming local settings, with dietary needs carefully looked after
• Soak in breathtaking scenery, whatever the weather brings, with a hand-knit sweater as your best travel companion
Pack for all weather: layers, a good rain jacket, and your favorite knits.
Sissal Kristiansen
is your main contact on
the Faroe Islands
(WhatsApp: +298226273)
Sissal is the initiator of The Wool Islands, and owner of knitwear brand Shisa Brand. Sissal has worked in tourism on the Faroe Islands from young age. The love for tourism she has from her mother, who for decades was the Head of Tourism in Tórshavn, the capital. The tourism influence in the family was so much so, that Sissal’s sister, Kristina Gry Berg, who you’ll meet on Wednesday runs the tourist center in Fuglafjørður.
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm