Knit August Nights - Knitters Retreat

Knit August Nights - Knitters Retreat Knit August Nights (KAN) and Knit Australia Nights are bespoke knitters retreats which is part skills upgrade, part retail therapy & part Winter Escape.

Held in on both sides of the Tasman - August in NZ and Australia we hop about from state to state. Knit August Nights is the largest knit & Crochet focused retreat in New Zealand. Held in Napier's historic Port Ahuriri suburb, KAN is part skill sessions, part retail therapy & part Winter Escape!

Congratulations Laurel Judd!
01/09/2026

Congratulations Laurel Judd!

Her entries used leftover materials and New Zealand merino.

Thank you to Henry McMullin from One News who visited the event over the last few days, he’s rapidly becoming Mr Knittin...
30/08/2026

Thank you to Henry McMullin from One News who visited the event over the last few days, he’s rapidly becoming Mr Knitting of TVNZ and he did a great job showcasing all the incredible people that make up the event. You were all such good sports at me telling you with zero notice that you might get a camera thrust in your face!
Lisa Craig The Australian Wool Store Good Wool Hunting Rocky Basin Wool & Fibre Mill 1News

The market was a huge success, only managed to snap a few images as we were so busy with yarn lovers galore!Thank you to...
30/08/2026

The market was a huge success, only managed to snap a few images as we were so busy with yarn lovers galore!
Thank you to all who attended, supported the event and the vendors - truly marvellous ❤️

The market day is about to start, more traders, a huge range of yarns, project bags, fibre, naturals, patterns, and acce...
29/08/2026

The market day is about to start, more traders, a huge range of yarns, project bags, fibre, naturals, patterns, and accessories - this is really a yarn lovers super shop!
Open today from 9am til Noon

29/08/2026

Market Day today at East Pier Hotel from 9am til noon

Day three has concluded. Great energy all topped off with the most incredible Ahuriri sunset.Tomorrow is market day, ope...
29/08/2026

Day three has concluded. Great energy all topped off with the most incredible Ahuriri sunset.
Tomorrow is market day, open to the public from 9 till noon at East Pier Hotel. So much to squish and fo**le!
Lisa Craig Truly Myrtle The Australian Wool Store Rewa Rewa Station Good Wool Hunting TwistedzistersNZ Sue Goodley Rocky Basin Wool & Fibre Mill East Pier

Morning session day three, colour, confidence and fit fun!
29/08/2026

Morning session day three, colour, confidence and fit fun!

Obviously some late nights were had by many at KAN, not this hardy bunch, they fronted up for a photo in the early morni...
28/08/2026

Obviously some late nights were had by many at KAN, not this hardy bunch, they fronted up for a photo in the early morning Ahuriri sunshine! Truly Myrtle

More images from Day Two, so much colour, so much fun!  Truly Myrtle Lisa Craig TwistedzistersNZ The Australian Wool Sto...
28/08/2026

More images from Day Two, so much colour, so much fun!
Truly Myrtle Lisa Craig TwistedzistersNZ The Australian Wool Store

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