To knit up a storm: The annual Moontide Knitting Retreat on Cape Cod mixes a sun-and-sand summer vacation with afternoon and evening knitting circles and technical instruction. Attendees, who stay in surfside cottages in the town of Wellfleet, work on a retreat-focused group project, as well as individual projects.
Mastering a new thing makes your world expand, your life sparkle. Some adventurous women remember their most satisfying and ego-boosting learning experiences—from flamenco dancing to French.