Collection: Camp Widjiwagan Fall

September 26 - 28, 2026 

Lottery: May 6 - 9, 2026

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Camp Widjiwagan is a YMCA camp located about 20 miles outside of Ely, Mn. on the shores of Burntside Lake. It's where we started this whole fun event. Things have changed since we started, but Widji (even with it's changes) has kept it's cozy, Northwoods feel. That's why we love it.

During the retreat we allow for plenty of time to do your own thing. We like to think of our retreats as "Create Your Own". We offer a variety of choices you can pick and choose from, making the retreat exactly what you want it to be. 

We usually offer a knitting project, but you can work on anything you want.

We bring a massage therapist to this retreat. His wife is a knitter (lucky us) and he has been with us for about 10 years. He brings his table and his chair so you can get a full on massage, or have him work on your shoulders for 10 minutes 

We also bring a yoga teacher (no extra fee). She is also a knitter:) She will lead us in stretches throughout the week-end (no mat needed) . She will also lead a Saturday morning session before breakfast which is optional. 

Our cabins also bathrooms with toilets and a sink. There is a shower house located about 50 yards from the cabins with multiple walk in showers, toilets and sinks. The cabins are one one level and have 3 bedrooms with either 2 or 4 beds in each room. There is also a small common area with some furniture. We do need to bring our own bedding to this location. 

This camp CAN accommodate special dietary needs. 

What's Included                                                                                                                    --

- Lodging
- Breakfast, Lunch and Suppers 
-Exclusive Use of the Sigurd Olson Center. A beautiful log building where we knit together. 
-Full Access to Sisu Design’s Pop-Up Shop
-Project Offerings
-Knitting Fellowship, Relaxation, Views of Burntside Lake

Cost 

$400.00. Meals included: Friday Supper, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Supper. Sunday Breakfast. Bedding is NOT included.

A 200.00 non-refundable deposit is requested on getting into the retreat. The balance is due one month prior to the start of the retreat and is also non-refundable. 

At this location there are 'basic' cabins that are shared with 8 people. 2 rooms have 2 beds in them and 1 room had 4 beds. If you sign up with a friend(s) you will all be in the same cabin. Bedding is NOT provided by the camp, you will need to bring your own. This location CAN accommodate special dietary needs. 

Friday

Arrive any time after 2:00, move into your cabin and join us in the Sigurd Olson Center (S.O.C) before Supper (if you would like). 

 Supper 5:30 Friday Night – Official Start of Retreat

7:00 Meet in the S.O.C for introductions, welcome to the weekend, Shop Show and Tell, and introduction to the Project. 

Saturday

Breakfast at 8:30am

 9:00 am. Meet in S.O.C for group knitting and more

 12:30 lunch

 On your own

4:00 – 5:30 Sauna 

 Supper 5:30

7:00 Meet in the S.O.C for Show and Tell, and group knitting. We love seeing what you knit. We understand that sometimes Show and Tell can be intimidating and it is NOT mandatory to share. We also like to see ANYTHING you have from a dishcloth to a sweater. There is NO competition here, only inspiration.

With a large group we have also learned that 3 to 4 items maximum is a good number to keep things flowing. If you have a non-knitting share, something you did during the day, a life event etc. We welcome that also. 

Sunday

Breakfast at 8:30 am

 Clean cabins and pack up  

 9:30 Meet in S.O.C for Project check in, final show and tell items, wrap up and good-byes.

We need to bring our own bedding to this location.