Wool & Wellness: A Knitting Retreat on Cape Cod

Early April on Cape Cod is spring in name and sweater weather in practice. That makes it the right moment for a weekend built around wool. 

Early April on Cape Cod is spring in name and sweater weather in practice. That makes it the right moment for a weekend built around wool. 

From April 2 to 4, 2027, The Charm on Main hosts: 

Wool and Wellness: Knit, Nourish, Renew, a small retreat led by shepherdess and yarn shop owner Amanda Barcenas of Prado de Lana. It's a weekend for knitters who love the craft, and for anyone who could use three days of making something slowly while someone else handles dinner. 

Meet Amanda 

Amanda and her husband, Alberto, have raised sheep in Stockbridge, in the Berkshires, for twelve years, alongside their kids, Sam and Noelia. Their flock includes Romney, Lincoln Longwool, and Romeldale/CVM sheep. Amanda recently opened her yarn shop in Stockbridge's historic train station, where she stocks yarns and wool goods that support small farms and makers. 

She knows wool from the pasture to the needles, and she's bringing that knowledge to Brewster. 

What you'll learn 

Not all wool is the same. Breed shapes how a yarn feels in your hands, how clearly the stitches show, how it drapes, and how it wears over years. Amanda will walk you through those differences so you can choose yarn with real intention. 

Then you'll put it to use. Each participant picks a breed-specific yarn and begins the Echo Small Shawl by Kate Larson, a simple, elegant pattern for knitters of all levels. The pattern is easy on purpose. The point is to notice the yarn. 

The packing list is short: one pair of size US 6 needles. 

The weekend 

Friday starts with check-in, a welcome reception, and dinner, followed by an evening with Amanda about wool and her flock. 

Saturday opens with yoga, then breakfast and a morning session comparing breeds. After lunch, the afternoon is yours, for the spa, the pool, the beach, or a nap you will not apologize for. Late afternoon you'll choose your yarn and cast on. Dinner follows, and the evening ends with a group floating sound bath. 

Sunday is for breakfast and a relaxed free-knit session before checkout. Spa time runs until 4 PM, in case you're not quite ready to leave. 

What's included 

• All retreat sessions with Amanda Barcenas 

• Welcome reception 

• Two breakfasts, Saturday lunch, and two dinners 

• One yoga class 

• One group floating sound bath 

• A $125 spa credit for the weekend 

• Use of Ocean Edge Resort's private beach, indoor and outdoor pools, and fitness centers 

• All taxes and resort fees 

About The Charm 

The Charm on Main is Ocean Edge Resort's adults-only boutique inn in Brewster. It's small and quiet, with a porch worth sitting on and full access to everything at the resort down the road. It's an easy place to spend a weekend doing one thing well. 

You'll leave with new wool knowledge, a shawl underway, and the feeling of having been looked after for a few days. 

Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot. 

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