A convention is not the same as a holiday
Crochet Guild Australia has confirmed its convention for 4–6 June 2027 at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus in Geelong. A convention brings a programme of people and activities together in one place. Details are still developing; confirmed dates do not mean every workshop can already be booked.
A retreat or organised craft holiday is different: accommodation, travel choices and excursions can be part of a commercial package. Compare what is actually included rather than judging two trips by their headline price.
Two commercial trips, with an important tutor correction
Stitchtopia advertises a Kraków knitting or crochet retreat departing 19 March 2027, with Anna Nikipirowicz and three half-day workshops. There are knitting and crochet project versions. Confirm the current itinerary and inclusions with the operator; a holiday title is not a separate guarantee about public market opening dates.
For Croatia, the operator’s dated 12–19 May 2027 departure names Mandy Cameron. Jane Crowfoot is listed for a different October departure, not as a second May tutor. The May workshop information expects basic stitch skills and the ability to follow a written pattern.
A calm comparison checklist
- Check whether flights, transfers, room supplements, meals and excursions are included in your particular option.
- Read the current cancellation terms and any travel, access or age requirements directly with the organiser.
- Ask about the pace and skill level of the actual workshops.
- Make sure everyone travelling wants that sort of trip, rather than only liking the project photograph.
A big trip is one way to enjoy crochet, not the next level you have to unlock. A local library table or an online CAL can give you shared making time too. These are independent listings: Crochet By Micky does not take bookings, receive affiliate commission or reproduce the tutors’ projects.
A couple of useful words
- Convention
- A gathering with an organised programme for people sharing an interest.
- Retreat
- Time set aside in a particular place for an activity, sometimes sold as a travel package.
Sources & checks
Independently written for Crochet By Micky from the announcements below; not a first-hand visit or a sponsored recommendation. Checked 25 October 2026. Schedules, prices and access can change.
- Crochet Guild Australia: 2027 convention announcement
- Stitchtopia: Kraków knitting or crochet retreat itinerary
- Stitchtopia: Croatia crochet retreat, dated departures and tutors
Cover: original site illustration, not a photograph of an event, a featured artist’s work or a tested project pattern.