What is it really like to join an Iceland knitting tour? Travelers on Green Edventures’ September 2026 Shawls, Sheep Round Up & Northern Lights trip described a small group journey with Icelandic knitting instruction, visits to local fiber makers, time to explore, and a chance to take part in the annual sheep roundup. Here is what they said in their own words.
More than a knitting workshop
For travelers who love yarn, this tour offered a chance to follow Icelandic wool beyond the skein. The group worked on shawls with Icelandic knitting designer Bergrós, learned from local guides and instructors, and met people who make their living with fiber.
Jaye S wrote that she learned “so much about sheep and wool and knitting.” She especially appreciated that the two knitting instructors were from Iceland, opening doors to designers, dyers and goat farmers as well as places she might not have found on her own.
Rebe Huntman called the hours working with Bergrós on their “shawls of myth and magic” a highlight. She also remembered visits to artisans and yarn dyers in their homes, wool mills and goat farms. Gretchen Kantor summed up the appeal for fellow knitters: a shawl project, yarn shops, a spinning mill and a sheep roundup, all woven into an Iceland journey.
The sheep round up, seen up close
The annual sheep roundup was one of the moments travelers returned to in their reviews. Jaye called it a high point; Rebe recalled participating in it alongside a day at Inga’s farm. These experiences connected the knitting project to the animals, people and traditions behind Icelandic wool.
There were smaller, memorable encounters too: Rebe described a homemade lamb soup lunch at a local farm and time spent hearing the guides’ stories. Her review makes clear why meeting local people mattered as much as seeing the landscape.
Time to knit, time to explore
A fiber tour still needs room to breathe. “The pace of the days was a perfect blend of time knitting and time exploring,” Jaye wrote. She said the small group made the experience more personal and relaxed, and that the accommodations were comfortable.
Gretchen’s review recalls geothermal springs, exceptional dinners, lunch in an Icelander’s home and the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights. Rebe’s group did see the lights during the September 2026 trip. As with any natural phenomenon, sightings on a future departure depend on conditions.
The people who made travelers feel at home
Several reviews singled out the three women leading the experience. Rebe praised Icelandic guides and knitting experts Inga and Bergrós for sharing their knowledge, and said Green Edventures tour leader Lori guided the itinerary “with humor and grace.”
Gage Evans described the trip as “Worth every minute and every penny!” and said she felt well cared for throughout. Laurel L put the feeling simply: “Thank you for making me feel completely comfortable and welcome.” She called the three leaders outstanding.
That welcome matters when you are considering a group trip, especially if you are arriving on your own. The reviews speak to attentive leadership and a shared interest in knitting, without suggesting that every traveler will have the same experience.
Is this Iceland knitting tour right for you?
If you want to knit with Icelandic instructors, meet fiber makers, experience the sheep roundup and explore Iceland with a small group of women, these firsthand reviews offer a useful picture of the tour. The 2026 travelers most often praised the local connections, the balance of activities and the care they received from their leaders.
Rebe called her trip a “life changing experience” and gave it her highest recommendation. Jaye likewise said she would highly recommend it. Their words are an invitation to look closer at the journey and decide whether it feels like yours.