Wild Onion productions
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upcoming retreats
Norway and Iceland Fjords cruise / Laura Nelkin and Mary Annarella
June 14 - June 28, 2026
Starting at $7048 per person for 14 cruise days all inclusive: cabin, meals, classes, patterns, projects, swag, and so much more!
Join Laura Nelkin of Nelkin Design, Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits, and Wild Onion as we spend 14 full days on board Holland America’s newest ship, the Rotterdam.
We’ll cruise to three of knitters’ dreamiest spots: Iceland, Norway, AND Scotland! When we’re not exploring these glorious places, or swooning over the fantastical fjords, we’ll have exciting knitting classes and projects planned to make this a truly spectacular cruise.
Color Confidence with Paper Daisy / Lisa Ross
October 2 - 6, 2025
$2310 – $3600 ALL INCLUSIVE
Conquer your fear of color, and learn Lisa’s expert tips and tricks for creating successful color combinations. With our newfound color confidence under our belt, we’ll take a day trip to Hazel Knits, to peruse their walls of yarn, creating our own yarn kits to use with our exclusive Paper Daisy pattern. Seattle is an exciting and energetic city, full of inspiration, and we plan to take full advantage while we’re there! Your room, meals, classes, and more are all included. Are you local? Come spend every day with us, then go home to sleep in your own comfy bed, with visions of color dancing in your dreams!
Miss Babs' 20th Anniversary Celebration!
July 31 - August 4, 2025
FOUR SPOTS REMAIN!
$2095 – $2285 ALL INCLUSIVE
Get ready to kick up your heels as we celebrate Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns’ 20th Anniversary! In addition to Miss Babs herself, along with her team Ivy, Veronica, and Helen, we’re hosting Casapinka, Lyrical Knits, and Imagined Landscapes. We’ll have classes, lectures, projects, knitting, and of course, the best yarn market ever!
Everything is included- your room, meals, classes, lectures, projects, swag, hikes…ok, the yarn you buy at the market is extra. You won’t want to miss this special event!
ABOUT US
Susan -- Wild Onion
We specialize in smaller gatherings, to interesting places, with fabulous teachers. Our retreats are designed to foster friendship and fun, so we don’t overload our guests with classes, and because we cap our attendance at 25 guests, there is ample opportunity to get to know the designer and the other guests.
We often hear “you’re more expensive than other retreats, but it was worth every penny!” and we agree. The care we take in overseeing every aspect of our retreats is evident: from our chosen hotels, to the placement of our cruise cabins, to the classes and projects (and side-quests) we provide!
With over 30 years of experience leading trips, teaching classes, and having fun, we can’t wait to welcome you to one of our unique retreats!
