Crochet the Retreat
Discover the yarns, tools and materials behind the Creative Crochet Retreat
Loved one of our first-day looks? Recreate it yourself with one of the yarnS design patterns, simply click the button below.
Every workshop project, garment, and accessory showcased during the retreat was thoughtfully designed using premium materials provided by our partners. Each yarn, hook, tool, and project bag was selected for its exceptional quality, beautiful texture, inspiring colour palette, and endless creative possibilities.
Here you'll find everything you need to recreate the retreat experience, from the exact yarns, crochet hooks, notions, and project bags used in each workshop to the crochet patterns worn by our team and participants throughout the week. You'll also discover a curated selection of the clothing, jewellery, shoes, bags, and accessories that completed our looks, allowing you to recreate not only the projects but the full retreat aesthetic.
Whether you're looking to crochet one of the featured designs, discover new yarns and tools, find the perfect project bag, shop the outfits that inspired you, or simply relive the magic of the retreat, we invite you to step behind the scenes and explore the creative world that brought it all to life
Explore the carefully curated patterns, yarns, tools, project bags, and accessories featured throughout the Creative Crochet Retreat. 
Make the Retreat's Signature Design
The Marina Shawl is a versatile crochet pattern designed to be worn and styled in countless ways. Featuring multiple yarn options, the pattern allows you to tailor the project to your skill level and create a finish that suits your style, from soft and airy to sparkly with beautiful stretch. Whether draped over your shoulders, wrapped as a scarf, or worn as a beach cover-up, the Marina Shawl is a timeless piece you'll reach for season after season
Discover the exact yarns, hooks, tools, and accessories used throughout the Creative Crochet Retreat. Learn more about each partner, explore the materials featured in every workshop, and find everything you need to make the projects yourself.
Party Deluxe in Soft Yellow (18169)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
Tencel Fine in Pink (17355)
Tencel Extra Fine in Rusty (17734)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
Tencel Extra Fine in Rusty (17734)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
Party Deluxe in Brown (18171)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
Party Deluxe in Grey (18156)
Party Deluxe in Caramel (18170)
The Marina Shawl was the one project we all created together.
From the very first stitch to the final blocking and steaming, it became the piece that connected us, bringing us together one stitch at a time.
The Marina Shawl can be crocheted using one of three yarn options, allowing you to choose the perfect match for your skill level and desired finish.
Click on the yarn name to explore colour options and purchase the yarn used for this project.
Beginner – Tencel Bamboo Fine
Intermediate – Tencel Bamboo Extra Fine
Advanced – Party Deluxe
Recreate the Retreat
Bring your favourite retreat projects to life with the exact patterns, yarns, and tools used throughout the week.
From the first stitch to the final detail, everything you need to recreate the experience is right here.
As Seen on The Retreat
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Marina Shawl
by yarnS
The Marina Shawl is a made-to-measure crochet pattern designed to suit every maker and every occasion. Featuring an elegant lace design and endless styling possibilities, it can be worn as a shawl, scarf, wrap, or lightweight beach cover-up.
The pattern includes three different yarn options, allowing you to tailor the project to your skill level and create the finish you love, from a soft, airy fabric perfect for summer days to a sparkling version made for special evenings.
Made with: Go Handmade Tencel Bamboo Fine, Tencel Bamboo Extra Fine, or Party Deluxe
Hook: Knit Pro 3 mm crochet hookBuy Pattern here
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Lava Top
by ACCrochets
The Lava Top is a beginner-friendly, made-to-measure crochet pattern created for effortless summer style. Featuring a simple stitch pattern and easy construction, it allows you to crochet a custom-fitting top tailored to your own measurements.Lightweight, timeless, and versatile, it's the perfect top to pair with shorts, skirts, or layer over your favourite swimwear.
Made with: Durable Coral Yarn
Hook: Knit Pro 3 mm crochet hookBuy Pattern here
Watch Tutorial here
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Plumeria Bandana
by Cicka Design
The Plumeria Bandana is a lightweight crochet accessory inspired by the soft, delicate beauty of the tropical plumeria flower. Its textured stitch pattern creates a subtle floral effect, making it the perfect blend of elegance and effortless summer style.Quick to crochet and endlessly versatile, wear it as a classic headscarf, tie it around a ponytail, or style it as a neck scarf for the perfect bohemian touch.
Made with: Lana Gatto Silky Yarn
Hook: Knit Pro 2.5 mm crochet hookBuy Pattern here
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Zuri Skirt
by ACCrochets
The Zuri Skirtis a made-to-measure crochet pattern designed for carefree summer days. Featuring playful layered ruffles and a flowing silhouette, it creates beautiful movement while remaining lightweight and comfortable to wear.Crocheted with soft bamboo yarn, the Zuri Skirt has a beautiful drape and an effortlessly feminine feel. Whether styled as a beach cover-up or paired with your favourite summer top, it's a versatile piece you'll reach for all season long.
Made with: Go Handmade Soft Bamboo
Hook: 3 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hooksBuy Pattern here
Watch Tutorial here
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Terra Bag
by Cicka Design
The Terra Bag is a one sizecrochet bag pattern featuring a beautiful floral granny square design, bringing together timeless crochet techniques with a modern silhouette. Constructed around a sturdy round bag base and finished with a drawstring closure, it creates the perfect everyday accessory with texture, structure, and style.
Designed using a rope-like yarn for durability and shape, the Terra Bag is completed with elegant chain straps and premium hardware, making it equally suited for everyday outings or summer adventures.
Made with: Durable Braided Fine
Bag Base: Muud Round Bag Base
Accessories: Muud Bag Chain, D-Rings & Strap Closure
Hook: Knit Pro 4 and 7 mm crochet hookBuy Pattern here
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Etna Cardigan
by yarnS
The Etna Cardigan is a made-to-measure crochet pattern designed to become your go-to layering piece throughout the warmer seasons. Worked in two complementary yarn colours, it features a delicate lacy texture inspired by the rugged beauty of Mount Etna, creating a lightweight fabric with beautiful depth and movement.Versatile and effortlessly elegant, it's the perfect piece to throw over swimwear at the beach or style for a stroll through sun-soaked city streets.
Made with: Lana Gatto Sugar Yarn
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Sole AirPods Holder - COMING SOON
by Cicka Design
The Sole AirPods Holder is a quick and beginner-friendly crochet pattern that transforms classic granny squares into a practical everyday accessory. Compact, stylish, and fun to make, it's the perfect way to keep your AirPods protected while adding a handmade touch to your bag or keys.
Featuring a simple construction and endless colour possibilities, this small project is ideal for using leftover yarn and makes a thoughtful handmade gift for any crochet lover.
Made with: Go Handmade Soft Bamboo Yarn
Hook: Knit Pro 3 mm crochet hookBuy Pattern here
Explore the Fibres
Shop the yarns behind the retreat projects, featured garments and creative workshops
Lana Gatto
Go Handmade
Lana Gatto embodies the excellence of Italian spinning, combining decades of expertise with a passion for exceptional fibres.
From lustrous silks to beautifully refined natural blends, every yarn reflects a commitment to quality, elegance, and timeless craftsmanship. Throughout the Creative Crochet Retreat, these luxurious fibres encouraged participants to explore texture, colour, and the beauty of creating with materials rooted in Italy's rich textile tradition.
Browse the Lana Gatto yarns used in the retreat projects and experience the beauty of Italian-made fibres for yourself.
Go Handmade was at the heart of our Creative Crochet Retreat, bringing a Scandinavian approach to yarn design into our retreat projects and into the Shop the Retreat collection.
With modern fibers, refined color palettes, and a strong focus on texture, drape, and contemporary aesthetics, their yarns are especially suited for crochet garments and accessories. Their beautiful Bamboo yarn became a key part of our design-led retreat work, loved for its softness, fluid movement, and elegant stitch definition.
Explore the Go Handmade yarns used during the retreat and shop the materials behind our projects below.
Durable
Durable brought its Northern European heritage to the Creative Crochet Retreat through yarns that combine reliability, versatility, and timeless design.
Renowned for their consistent quality, extensive colour palette, and beautifully balanced fibres, Durable yarns are suitable for everything from everyday makes to thoughtfully designed garments and accessories. Throughout the retreat, they were chosen for projects that celebrated creativity, experimentation, and wearable crochet, offering participants the opportunity to explore yarns trusted by makers and designers around the world.
Discover the Durable yarns featured during the retreat and discover the materials behind these inspiring projects.
Carry your creativity wherever you go
Give your handmade projects the beautiful home they deserve with Muud
Made for Makers
Exclusive Retreat Offer
Enjoy 15% Off Muud Project Bags
Muud is a Danish brand renowned for its premium leather project bags and thoughtfully crafted accessories for makers. Designed to combine timeless style with everyday functionality, each piece helps keep your creative essentials beautifully organised wherever your projects take you.
Every retreat participant received a Muud leather project bag and coordinating accessory, making them the perfect companion for every stitch, every journey, and every handmade project.
Shop their project bags here using code 15%_off_retreat
The Tools Behind the Projects
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Oasis Set
The KnitPro Oasis Interchangeable Crochet Hook is designed for comfort, versatility, and effortless crocheting.
Its interchangeable design allows you to switch hook sizes with ease, making it the perfect companion for every project, from delicate lace to chunky textures.
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Zing Set
The KnitPro Zing Crochet Hooks are lightweight aluminium hooks designed for smooth, effortless stitching. Featuring colour-coded sizes, a comfortable grip, and a finely tapered tip, they provide exceptional stitch control and glide beautifully through every project.
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Gold Aluminum
The KnitPro Gold Crochet Hooks combine a smooth aluminium hook with a soft ergonomic grip for exceptional comfort and control. Designed to glide effortlessly through every stitch, they're suitable for all yarn types and projects, making long crochet sessions a pleasure for makers of every skill level.
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Waves 2.0
The KnitPro Waves 2.0 Crochet Hook Set combines smooth aluminium hooks with ergonomic, colour-coded handles for exceptional comfort and control. Designed for crocheters of every skill level, the hooks glide effortlessly through any yarn and come neatly organised in a practical zippered case, ready for every project.
More than a retreat - an unforgettable creative journey
Mediterranean-Inspired
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Kalliope Jewellery
The smallest details often become the most memorable. Every piece of Kalliope jewellery we wore added a quiet elegance to our handmade outfits without ever taking the spotlight away from the crochet.
Designed and handcrafted with the same appreciation for artistry that inspires our own work, these pieces became part of the memories we made in Sicily. Delicate enough for everyday wear, yet special enough to remind you of sun-soaked days by the Mediterranean.
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Son de Flor
There's something magical about slipping into a linen dress before heading out for a day in Sicily. Son de Flor's timeless designs became a natural part of our retreat, effortlessly complementing every handmade crochet piece we wore.
Made from beautiful European linen and crafted to last, these are the dresses you'll keep reaching for long after summer has passed. They're the kind of wardrobe staples that never compete with handmade, they simply let it shine.
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Bulibasha Shoes
From wandering the streets of Taormina to evenings by the sea, our Bulibasha shoes carried us through every unforgettable moment of the retreat.
Each pair is handcrafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques, creating footwear that's as comfortable as it is beautiful. Their natural textures and effortless elegance felt completely at home alongside our crochet garments, proving that handmade belongs from head to toe.
The Eyes Behind the Retreat
Discover the photographer who transformed fleeting moments into lasting memories..
Capture Your Story
Every meaningful moment of the Creative Crochet Retreat was beautifully documented by Chelsea of Prone To Wander Photography. With a natural, storytelling approach, Chelsea captures genuine emotion, authentic connections, and the quiet details that often become our most treasured memories.
Throughout the retreat, she photographed every workshop, adventure, and celebration, while also offering one-on-one portrait sessions for each participant. Her ability to blend creativity with authenticity resulted in timeless images that perfectly reflect the spirit of the retreat.
Whether you're planning a destination wedding, an intimate elopement, a creative brand shoot, or simply want to preserve a special chapter of your life, Chelsea brings warmth, artistry, and intention to every session.
Book your photography session with Prone To Wander Photography and let your story be captured beautifully.
Stay at Villa Marina dei Greci
Villa Marina dei Greci was more than the setting for our retreat, it became part of the experience.
Located directly by the sea in Giardini Naxos, near Taormina, the villa combines beautiful interiors with generous spaces for gathering, a private pool, peaceful gardens and direct access to the sea. It was the perfect place to create, connect and enjoy the beauty of Sicily together.
If you are planning a family holiday, a creative escape or a special group stay, we warmly recommend discovering this unforgettable place.
Follow the Journey
The retreat doesn't end here. Follow us to discover behind-the-scenes moments, workshop highlights, styling inspiration, and see every project, yarn, tool, and accessory brought to life. Explore how we wore each design, the creative process behind every stitch, and relive the unforgettable moments that made the Creative Crochet Retreat so special.
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Need a Helping Hand?
If you have any questions about the projects, patterns, yarns, tools, or curated pieces featured throughout the Creative Crochet Retreat, we'd be delighted to help. Simply leave us a message below.