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The Interwoven Institute, Brewster, MA (2026)

01/30/2026

🌱 We do not support killing.

🌱 We do not support any act of killing in the world, in our thinking, or in our way of life.

🌱 We know that harmful actions arise from fear, anger, greed and intolerance.

🌱 We will cultivate openness, non-discrimination, and non-attachment to views to transform violence, fanaticism, and dogmatism in ourselves, and in the world.

It is our mission to revive connection to ourselves, each other, and the earth through craft. Doing so requires us to acknowledge the inhumanity and unlawfulness of the current administration.

We are inspired by the creative action of our craft community, and honor the work of and for demonstrating the power of , and the impact of community coming together to make . Thanks to their work, $250,000 has already been raised from the sale of the hat (pictured here) to immigrant aid agencies. We invite you to join us to help craft a peaceful future.

About the Melt the ICE Hat:

In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against N**i occupation of their country. Within two years, the N**is made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.

Get the pattern on Ravelry at: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melt-the-ice-hat.

There is also a crochet version of the hat available at: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melt-the-ice-crochet-version

Please support your local yarn stores.

On Cape? The wonderful has red yarn in stock right now!

🧶 used: Rios Worsted in Ravelry Red

01/23/2026

We are so excited to announce that we will be participating in Wool Works 206! is a new event celebrating the wonder of wool and the community it holds 🐑✨

🌱When: July 18th 2026

🌱Where: North Adams, MA

The mission of Wool Works is to educate and inspire the public about the science of wool, sustainable agriculture, and the artistry that connects field, fiber, and finished goods.

Join us in celebrating local agriculture, craftsmanship, and community! This event honors small farms, breeders, and creative makers who bring the world of wool — and wool-adjacent products — to life.

01/18/2026

Join us for an evening of making things together.
A craft sangha is a group of people who come together to make things and practice mindfulness.

Together, we reweave connection to ourselves, each other, and the earth through our hands.

Bring any craft project that is small enough to fit in your lap or a small table. 🪡🧶🧵

All are welcome regardless of experience or root tradition.

Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Location: The Barn at First Parish Brewster UU (across the street from the church at 1969 Main St)

Directions & Parking:

We meet on the 3rd floor of “The Barn” of First Parish Church. This building is located across the street from the church. There is an upper parking lot on Harwich Rd, and a lower lot off of 6A. Please park in the lower lot. You will see a sign for First Parish parking (on your right when heading to Orleans). After you turn, take your first right and park in the small lot behind the barn. Enter through the door and go up the stairs to the 3rd floor.

❗️Please note: This building is NOT handicap accessible. There are 2 short flights of stairs.
This is a free event, but we’d love you to register so we can send you a reminder and let you know about any schedule updates.

Register Here: https://www.theinterwoveninstitute.org/events/craft-sangha

01/13/2026

Scenes from last weekend’s quahog weaving workshop 💜

Making craft in community is a magical experience that opens different forms of connection. It’s a space where we can let go of words and explore relationship through our fingertips.

In this workshop, we met the quahog and learned about its extraordinary nature as one of the oldest beings on the planet (they can live hundreds of years!). We introduced ourselves through all of our senses, uncovering new ways of understanding creativity, form, and ecology through touch, sight, sound, and smell. We even had a chance to taste the quahog in its stuffed clam form!

We know many more of you wanted to join this workshop but couldn’t due to limited capacity. Pls join our mailing list and be sure to follow us here as we think about offering this again in the spring.

Gratitude to for the use of their studio space, and to for their support.

01/06/2026

Have you ever felt the pull to slow down, make with your hands, and travel with intention?

Our Oaxaca Interwoven trip brings together mindful practice, deep craft, and the land itself — not as a backdrop, but as a teacher.

This experience is for you if you’re craving:

🌿 genuine presence in a beautiful place
🧶 connection to materials, culture & community
🧘‍♀️ daily mindfulness inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh
🎨 creative practice woven into each day
🛖 time to be with yourself in nature and with others in heartful company

We now have only 2 seats left — and we’d love for one of them to be yours. ❤️

Here’s what awaits you in Mitla & Oaxaca Valley:

✨ Eco-friendly lodging at Casa Lyobaa surrounded by gardens, trails & quiet space
✨ Visits to artisan communities — pottery & weaving rooted in ancestral tradition
✨ Mindful mornings + evening presence practices
✨ A temazcal ceremony to cleanse body & spirit
✨ Free time to wander ruins, explore local markets, or sit in stillness

It’s a slow travel experience that honors the pace of real life, not the clock.

Your Experience includes:

✔ 6 nights at Casa Lyobaa
✔ Most meals included (hearty breakfasts, 3 shared dinners, artisan lunches)
✔ Daily guided mindfulness & craft connections
✔ Excursions to pottery & weaving communities
✔ Airport pickup + in-country transportation
✔ Translation on artisan visits
✔ Temazcal ceremony
✔ Small group (8 max — intimate, purposeful)

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to travel slowly, cultivate presence, and make with purpose — this is it.

✨ Tap the link in bio to register

✨ Have questions? Comment or DM us — we’re here.

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01/01/2026

✨Happy New Year✨

May you be happy.
May you be healthy.
May you create with ease.

🙏

12/29/2025

Dear Knitter,

We are so glad that you enjoy our wool. In the winter, it allows us to roam freely and comfortably in snowy fields. In the spring, it is removed so that we can be at ease during the summer months.

Our fleece carries within it the echo of our lives on the land. Bits of grass. The tips of our locks sometimes bleached by the sun on our backs. The smell of the earth embedded in our fiber.

Though we are happy in our flock, our lives depend on you and your care of us as the seasons turn. We hope that as you spin, knit, or weave, the yarn that runs through your fingers reminds you of us. Of our living-being-ness. Of the interdependent relationship we share.

With love,

The sheep in your yarn 🐑

(cared for by )

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Registration for our Spring 2026 Craft Retreat is OPEN!

Join us as we spend 4 days at historic Knoll Farm in Waitsfield, VT () creating space, time, and opportunity for your creative practice to unfold.

Not only is this a gorgeous location, it is also the home to a special flock of Icelandic sheep who are the subject of ‘s beautiful book The Salt Stones. The way that Helen describes her deep connection to land, beings, and life through the care of her flock is profoundly resonant with our mission to reconnect to ourselves, each other, and the earth through craft.

We’re excited to partner again with Nicole Cormier, RD, LDN () who will help us expand our understanding of creativity to include the practices needed for nourishment and healing.

Registration link in bio!
Use code EARLYSPRING for $75 off through 12/31

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12/26/2025

The space between Christmas and the New Year can feel tender.

A little quieter.
A little more honest.

If you’re noticing a longing for slowness, presence, and making with your hands, we want to gently share this:

This February, we’re traveling to Oaxaca for a mindful craft journey rooted in connection — to place, to material, to one another.

Our days will be shaped by:

🧶 learning from local weaving & pottery traditions
🙏 mindful presence practices inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh
🌿 time in nature at Casa Lyobaa in the Oaxaca Valley
🔥 a temazcal ceremony
🤍 spaciousness — for rest, reflection, and joy

This isn’t fast travel.

It’s not about checking boxes.
It’s about being with what’s here — together.

At this moment, 2 seats remain.

If this timing feels meaningful, you’re warmly invited to learn more via the link in our bio.
And if you’re holding questions, we’re happy to talk.

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12/23/2025

“It is deeply satisfying to bring these slow ones to life. To see them transform from their flat fabric origins to fully formed individuals is quite a thing. To engage my hands in each and every step, a feeling I can’t describe. So rare is it in my day-to-day life not to have my thoughts and actions mediated by some device, but right there between forefinger and thumb.”

Sharing reflections on the meaning, process, and joy of making hand-made gifts this season. This was the year of the snails. Each one, an embodied reminder to slow down, if even just a bit.

Read the entire piece on substack at The Rewoven Human (link in bio).

12/18/2025

Mindful knitting is a practice that realigns heart, body, and mind with the material world.

Sitting quietly on a December afternoon with a cup of tea and a half-done sweater is an accessible way to reattune with this season’s natural slower pace. Knitting allows us to blend being with doing, and to find comfort in a season that can bring stress for many.

May you enjoy your creative practice this season.

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Registration is OPEN for our spring Creative BEing Craft retreat at

June 18-21 | Knoll Farm, VT

🌱 Use code EARLYSPRING for $75 off through 12/31.

Link in bio to register 👆

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