Sunday, April 18 - Thursday, April 22, 2027
10 spots
We loved it so much….we’re going back! Join me for a 4-night all-inclusive knitting retreat in Sedona, Arizona to knit, hike, thaw out, and recharge at a gorgeous house with panoramic red rock views. Each day begins with a continental breakfast on the patio, features a guided excursion, workshop, or free day with brown-bag lunch, and ends with southwest-inspired dinner, hot tubbing, knitting, and star gazing.
Our itinerary
Day 1: Arrive and Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Knitting Workshop details coming soon.
Day 3: Guided Excursion: Hike
Day 4: Free Day
Day 5: Goodbyes…until next time!
What’s included:
This retreat is all inclusive! We provide all meals and supplies. Guided excursions are included and there are no surprise add-on costs to enjoy the full experience of this retreat.
Daily knitting circles
4 nights
4 South-west inspired dinners.
3 lunches (brown bag)
4 breakfasts (continental)
Guided Hike
Knitting workshop, pattern, supplies
First dibs on a spot if we host this retreat next year!
What’s NOT included:
Airfare
Transportation from airport in Phoenix to retreat (~2hr drive)
Transportation to Guided Excursions
Transportation on Free Days
Alcohol (feel free to bring your own!)
Red Rock House
This retreat is hosted at Red Rock House, a beautiful home with panoramic views of Sedona’s iconic red rocks! The property includes 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms between the main house and a casita. Beloved destinations like Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock are just a short drive.
Venue Detail
Great views from kitchen and living space.
Spacious deck with panoramic red rock views.
Outdoor seating and BBQ Grill at the main floor patio
Hot tub at downstairs backyard with great red rock views.
EV Charger. Please bring your own charger line.
Stargazing
Beautiful views of both the sunrise and sunset
Spacious living space with Living room in both main floor and downstairs
Washer and dryer
Guided Excursion
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a guided excursions in the area:
A guided half day hike through the red rock desert.
You can participate (no extra cost!) or do your own thing instead! You will need to drive yourself or find a friend to carpool with if you would like to participate. Please note that the destinations for these excursions may change depending on weather and guide availability.
Free Day
On the Free Day planned during the retreat, we’ll begin and end with our usual meals and knitting circles and set you free to do whatever you’d like in between. I'll share a list of some favorite hikes, shops, restaurants, and historical sites in case you want to adventure beyond the resort. You could book a massage or energy work. Or find a lovely spot at the resort to curl up and knit to your hearts content! We’ll reconnect as a group at the end of the day to share stories of our adventures.
How to get to Sedona:
Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Rent a car or take a shuttle (~2h)
Road trip! Make this retreat part of a Southwest road trip and visit places like Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arches National Park, The Grand Canyon, or Mesa Verde along the way!
A note about transportation
You will need to bring or rent a vehicle if you would like to participate in guided excursions. Dappled Fern is not able to provide transportation to retreat participants at this time per our insurance policy.
Two Payment Options
Pay via website: Full amount due at registration. $1000 is nonrefundable. Remainder is refundable until October 1, 2026.
OR, Pay via invoice (ask me to email). $1000 nonrefundable deposit due at registration, remainder due on October 1, 2026.
Cancellation policy:
Clear cancelation policies are important so everyone knows what to expect!
If you pay in full up front, $1000 is nonrefundable and the remainder is non-refundable after October 1, 2026. If you pay via invoice, the initial $1000 payment is non refundable and the remainder due on October 1, 2026 is also nonrefundable. After October 1, 2026, no refunds will be issued unless we are able to fill your spot.
If you do not pay the remainder due by October 1, 2026 your spot will go to someone on the waiting list and no refund will be given.
Refunds cannot be issued for last minute events that causes you to miss the retreat (emergencies, travel delays, missed flights, etc). We do encourage you to look into travel insurance on your own in case this might offer peace of mind.
Exceptions to this policy cannot be made. We are a small business counting on registration costs to prepay the venue and guides.
This trip needs a minimum of 8 participants registered by October 1, 2026 in order to make it happen! If we do not have the minimum by then, deposits will be refunded or credited towards another 2027 Dappled Fern retreat of your choice. However, we expect the retreat to fill up quickly!
We hope the option spread out payment over time makes it easier to budget for the experience and minimizes your losses should you need to cancel, and having a clear cancellation policy helps you know what to expect when you register.
Why Sedona?
Sedona is one of my very favorite places in the world! There's nothing like the red dirt, big skies, petroglyphs, cliff dwellings, agave, manzanita, creosote bushes, desert rain, smooth sandstone rock formations, and dusty desert colors.
Sedona is located in North Central Arizona, 2hr drive North of Phoenix, AZ and about 2hr south of the Grand Canyon and the Navajo Nation. The average highs in April are in the 70s and the average lows are in the 40s. That’s basically summer weather in Grand Marais, Minnesota!
I grew up visiting my grandparents in Sedona, hiking places like Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and Cathedral Rock, and exploring spots that my grandfather stumbled upon during his daily rambles or learned of from local birding society, Friends of the Forest, and museums: Schnebly Hill,Back’O Beyond, Thompson’s Ladder.
Sedona is a beloved destination to many and yet I find it doesn’t take much to get off the beaten path. I return every chance I get and it’s been a dream of mine to host a knitting retreat there to share this special place with you!
Sunday, April 18 - Thursday, April 22, 2027
10 spots
We loved it so much….we’re going back! Join me for a 4-night all-inclusive knitting retreat in Sedona, Arizona to knit, hike, thaw out, and recharge at a gorgeous house with panoramic red rock views. Each day begins with a continental breakfast on the patio, features a guided excursion, workshop, or free day with brown-bag lunch, and ends with southwest-inspired dinner, hot tubbing, knitting, and star gazing.
Our itinerary
Day 1: Arrive and Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Knitting Workshop details coming soon.
Day 3: Guided Excursion: Hike
Day 4: Free Day
Day 5: Goodbyes…until next time!
What’s included:
This retreat is all inclusive! We provide all meals and supplies. Guided excursions are included and there are no surprise add-on costs to enjoy the full experience of this retreat.
Daily knitting circles
4 nights
4 South-west inspired dinners.
3 lunches (brown bag)
4 breakfasts (continental)
Guided Hike
Knitting workshop, pattern, supplies
First dibs on a spot if we host this retreat next year!
What’s NOT included:
Airfare
Transportation from airport in Phoenix to retreat (~2hr drive)
Transportation to Guided Excursions
Transportation on Free Days
Alcohol (feel free to bring your own!)
Red Rock House
This retreat is hosted at Red Rock House, a beautiful home with panoramic views of Sedona’s iconic red rocks! The property includes 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms between the main house and a casita. Beloved destinations like Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock are just a short drive.
Venue Detail
Great views from kitchen and living space.
Spacious deck with panoramic red rock views.
Outdoor seating and BBQ Grill at the main floor patio
Hot tub at downstairs backyard with great red rock views.
EV Charger. Please bring your own charger line.
Stargazing
Beautiful views of both the sunrise and sunset
Spacious living space with Living room in both main floor and downstairs
Washer and dryer
Guided Excursion
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a guided excursions in the area:
A guided half day hike through the red rock desert.
You can participate (no extra cost!) or do your own thing instead! You will need to drive yourself or find a friend to carpool with if you would like to participate. Please note that the destinations for these excursions may change depending on weather and guide availability.
Free Day
On the Free Day planned during the retreat, we’ll begin and end with our usual meals and knitting circles and set you free to do whatever you’d like in between. I'll share a list of some favorite hikes, shops, restaurants, and historical sites in case you want to adventure beyond the resort. You could book a massage or energy work. Or find a lovely spot at the resort to curl up and knit to your hearts content! We’ll reconnect as a group at the end of the day to share stories of our adventures.
How to get to Sedona:
Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Rent a car or take a shuttle (~2h)
Road trip! Make this retreat part of a Southwest road trip and visit places like Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arches National Park, The Grand Canyon, or Mesa Verde along the way!
A note about transportation
You will need to bring or rent a vehicle if you would like to participate in guided excursions. Dappled Fern is not able to provide transportation to retreat participants at this time per our insurance policy.
Two Payment Options
Pay via website: Full amount due at registration. $1000 is nonrefundable. Remainder is refundable until October 1, 2026.
OR, Pay via invoice (ask me to email). $1000 nonrefundable deposit due at registration, remainder due on October 1, 2026.
Cancellation policy:
Clear cancelation policies are important so everyone knows what to expect!
If you pay in full up front, $1000 is nonrefundable and the remainder is non-refundable after October 1, 2026. If you pay via invoice, the initial $1000 payment is non refundable and the remainder due on October 1, 2026 is also nonrefundable. After October 1, 2026, no refunds will be issued unless we are able to fill your spot.
If you do not pay the remainder due by October 1, 2026 your spot will go to someone on the waiting list and no refund will be given.
Refunds cannot be issued for last minute events that causes you to miss the retreat (emergencies, travel delays, missed flights, etc). We do encourage you to look into travel insurance on your own in case this might offer peace of mind.
Exceptions to this policy cannot be made. We are a small business counting on registration costs to prepay the venue and guides.
This trip needs a minimum of 8 participants registered by October 1, 2026 in order to make it happen! If we do not have the minimum by then, deposits will be refunded or credited towards another 2027 Dappled Fern retreat of your choice. However, we expect the retreat to fill up quickly!
We hope the option spread out payment over time makes it easier to budget for the experience and minimizes your losses should you need to cancel, and having a clear cancellation policy helps you know what to expect when you register.
Why Sedona?
Sedona is one of my very favorite places in the world! There's nothing like the red dirt, big skies, petroglyphs, cliff dwellings, agave, manzanita, creosote bushes, desert rain, smooth sandstone rock formations, and dusty desert colors.
Sedona is located in North Central Arizona, 2hr drive North of Phoenix, AZ and about 2hr south of the Grand Canyon and the Navajo Nation. The average highs in April are in the 70s and the average lows are in the 40s. That’s basically summer weather in Grand Marais, Minnesota!
I grew up visiting my grandparents in Sedona, hiking places like Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and Cathedral Rock, and exploring spots that my grandfather stumbled upon during his daily rambles or learned of from local birding society, Friends of the Forest, and museums: Schnebly Hill,Back’O Beyond, Thompson’s Ladder.
Sedona is a beloved destination to many and yet I find it doesn’t take much to get off the beaten path. I return every chance I get and it’s been a dream of mine to host a knitting retreat there to share this special place with you!