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Getaways & workshops for the love of yarn, crochet, knitting, weaving, spinning, natural dyeing, felting & much more.

Based in South Africa - profile 📷 HollyExley I discovered my love for yarn only over lockdown. Specifically, crochet but interested in all related....and YARN. I now understand the obsession a hobby can bring. I'm still an absolute newbie and have lots to learn still. I own a travel company www.BELAFRIQUE.com so combining 2 things I absolutely love: travel planning & yarn, sounds like an absolute

dream! Whilst discovering these new crafts, I thought why not take you along on this exciting new journey. We'll have retreats where we knit & sip (gin or wine preferably) and we'll do workshops and learn. For a beginner or advanced, there will be something for everyone and we hope to have a “guest designer” joining us on all our trips.

12/09/2023

• N E W • P R O J E C T •
New project on the needles!
It was a whole thing deciding what to make. The conditions were, I want to learn & practise the Raglan sweater, it must be easy & of course I must LOVE the pattern AND I cant buy new yarn 🙀: using my stach.
I ended up FINALLY listening to my friend - Sorry my friend, I should have listened to you in the first place! This is such a great knit and it makes one understand the structure so well! It’s the by - I’m loving it!! Beginners: I can highly recommend this!
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17/05/2023

• S W E E T • C R O C H E T • D R E A M S •
My Riptide Wrap has arrived! No I don’t need more scarfs, yes I could make my own, however I just really liked this one and wanted to support & and as this scarf reminds me of beautiful friendships, our yarn retreats with its warm & loving crochet & knitting community and so so much more!
Can you see I’m really happy with it? I’m calling it my gratitude shawl! 😘 Have a nice day y’all!
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… too many hashtags to get them all but you know who you are

14/05/2023

• K N I T • I N • P U B L I C •
Come Join!!
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25/02/2023

FAB & FROT
My frot: our sash window broke & came down my hand like a guillotine squashing 3 fingers of my right hand, I nearly fainted, still in shock but all well that end well & fingers healing like magic
Fab: I can still knit & made this little by Thanks for the encouragement always. Ready to tackle my sweater now!
thanks from bringing me this beautiful yarn straight from Japan!
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31/01/2023

Look at Yarn Retreats loyalest friend and follower Adele . She won the most amazing crafters cupboard! It just shows you, if you like to win, you need to enter!! Huge congratulations Adele. We couldn’t have wished it for a nicer or more perfect person!!

07/12/2022

• L A T E • P R E S E N T •
Just received a late birthday present! All the way from the USA to the Cape Winelands, South Africa. Youhoo!! Can’t wait to check it out
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29/10/2022

Wish I was on this trip! ♥️🧶Mohair South Africa

29/10/2022

• Q U E N T I • A L P A C A •
This morning’s visit to
The perfect outing for the day!!
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17/10/2022

• K N O T T Y • V I S I T •
Look who came to visit this morning!
Miensie from ! What a privilege!
It was so lovely listening to your interesting stories & all your knowledge. Can’t wait to go on a retreat with you as Mrs Knotty OR … for you just to join us as a participant, as Miensie, the beautiful woman & knitter you are. Can’t wait to spend some more time with you! Thanks for taking the time to pop in. 😘🧶
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16/10/2022

• T H E • E N D •
What a wonderful relaxing & inspiring time we had! Thank you everyone for being there and making this happen!
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15/10/2022

• D A Y • 3 •
Yarn Retreat day 3: Seizing (yes swatching 😜), Sweet Dream Karaoke , gifts & treats and most of all, LOTS of inspiration & new friendships created! My heart is full 🧶
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13/10/2022

• DAY • 1
Grateful to be here with the most wonderful people!

If you would like to join us next time, send us an email [email protected]
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13/10/2022

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Grateful to be here with the most wonderful people

If you want to join us next time, dm us your email address 💜
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12/10/2022

• YR131021 •
We are ready for our Yarn Retreat Oct 22 to begin!
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08/10/2022

• MKAL • IS • ON • !!!
O my! I’m battling like mad against hay fever, not very successful I’m afraid but determent to knit. Finished part 2 of my & my reward was casting on the . Had to frog my first row but second time around it came out beautifully!! Yehhh!! I will need to rest now though. Feels I’m breathing through a straw & everything is a huge effort 😩
Still proud of myself for casting on!! Well done Belle!
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04/10/2022

• SHAWL • OBSESSED •
Shawls are such nice projects to work on.
I’ve got two Shawl WIPS (work in progress) & yes in 2 days time, I’ll be joining the MKAL (Stephen West Mystery Knit along) too, to make a 3rd shawl!! I know I’m being over ambition but 🎶 It’s my yarn and I do what I want to 🎶😜
Last week I was in the beautiful South African Klein Karoo flaunting my very first knitted shawl ever. I just wear it all the time as the multi colours make it so versatile! Can you spot me in the middle of the game vehicle? 🤩
Can a girl actually have too many shawls? I don’t think so🤣 😂. What’s your opinion? Post a little ♥️ in the comments if you agree! (📸”I’ve got Sunshine” kit available on website or try the newly published Foxtrot Shawl, I’m loving itl!!)
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26/09/2022

• B I G • F O X •
On my way to Cape Town today, I made a quick stop at Big Fox Yarn. Thanks for the warm welcome Mr & Mrs Fox, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both! 😉🦊
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10/09/2022

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Just like wet wipes when you have a baby, I take my knitting (almost) everywhere. Today it was to sports day! 😜
I started the Brushwork scarf. I wanted an easy knit. Thanks again for helping me figure out the simple “thumb M1”, which I didn’t know yet! The rest is mainly the seed stitch. So far pretty happy with how it’s starting to look.
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