THE
THIRD ANNUAL PURPLE SOCK FIBRE ART RETREAT
I am SO
EXCITED to be offering this to you again this year..here are some highlights of
what you will be
enjoying
Two
nights lodging ( either a shared room or a private room..your choice) but, of
course, a little extra if you choose a private
room
A
"Welcome" Wine & Cheese on your first
night..
SIX (
Count 'em - SIX) meals that you do not have to think about, shop for, prepare or
clean up after!! Plus lots of snacks in our lounge in the
evenings...
Several
FREE mini-workshops from which to choose if you wish, or you can just
rest,relax, lounge and knit,take a walk...YOUR retreat..YOUR
choice
A
gorgeous Common Room where you can leave your spinning wheel, rug hooking frame,
knitting bag...whatever) always locked and always
safe..
And BEST
OF ALL....TWO DAYS of whatever you want to do without a telephone, fax machine,
t.v. or spouse/kids to bug you ( oops, I meant interfere with your
projects)!
The
Place: YMCA Geneva Park , located on Rama Rd. just past the Casino.
This is not a posh resort but has beautiful grounds (walking trails), and great
food, and clean rooms with a balcony...what more could you want!! There are
photo’s of the facility
here:
The
Cost: $425.00 for double, which includes HST, all your meals,and lots
of fun,and time to work on your
UFO’s.
There is
a $65.00 premium for single room. Please let me know when registering if there
is someone with whom you want to share your
room.
A
deposit of $200.00 will be due by June
30th
Please
note this deposit is non refundable unless I can find someone to take your spot.
Please
also note there are stairs to climb as our lounge is on the second floor and
there is no
elevator.
Space
is very limited so let me know asap if you are interested in joining us.
We will
start our Retreat with a Wine and Cheese, "meet and greet" before our Sunday
evening meal.
On
Monday we will have a morning workshop (see below for your choice of 3 different
classes) and then
on
Monday afternoon, there will be a choice of 3 additional
classes.
On
Monday evening, we will have our fabulous Show and Tell!, and a swap table (more
info to follow).
On
Tuesday, we will have a workshop in the morning which will be something we can
all do, so I will not tell you what it is, it will be a surprise!!
Then
after lunch you will have a bit more time to finish up before we depart in the
afternoon.
Please
let me know as soon as you can if you will be attending, and send me your
workshop choice, whether you require a shared or single room, and if you know
with whom who you are sharing, if you don’t have a room-mate I will gladly find
you one.
I have
attached a registration form for you to fill out and send back to me.
Morning Classes
KUMIHIMO WORKSHOPWorkshop Leader: Carolyn HouldenLearn the traditional art of Kumihimo, a form of Japanese braiding. The combinations of colours and patterns in these lovely braids are almost limitless, and are a great way to use up leftover yarn! Resulting products include bracelets, necklaces and trims. Each participant will be given the materials to complete a sample braid. A second project will incorporate beads into a key chain braid. Participants will be given instructions for several pattern variations that can be done later, using their own yarn and the tools given out in class.$15.00 materials fee ( this might be changed by a few dollars up or down once we find out the real cost of the supplies)Penny Rug WorkshopWorkshop leader: Gayle GunbyPenny rugs originated in Victorian times as a way to use up little pieces of left-over woolen material. In this workshop we will create a decorative little piece for your home using woolen material and the “blanket stitch” A kit will be supplied with all that you will need to complete your project.$6.00 materials fee.Entrelac CowlWorkshop leader: Lynn StitchmanThis is a great technique to learn , looks so impressive but is really not that hard. You can make a cowl, socks, or whatever look extra special!!In this workshop we will learn to knit entrelac two ways ...flat and also, in the round! We will begin a gorgeous cowl done with entrelac ( to be finished on your own.)
Here is a link to the pattern we will be using:You will have enough yarn to complete the pattern.$16.00 Materials feeAFTERNOON CLASSESNeedle Felted Journal Cover....Workshop Leader: Debbe BloomWith all our computers, lap tops and tablets..it is still often nice to just hold one of these soft ,beautiful, needle felted journals in your hand. I use mine as travel journals, as small photo albums to hold photos of my various knitting and felting projects, and as quick, wonderful gifts for friends and family.By using pre- felt, you can skip the wet felting part, and get right to needle felting on your "pretties"... small pieces of Sari silk, bits of Wensleydale curly locks, some tiny bits of silk roving, perhaps some lovely Noro bits you have left over from the sweater you just finished.
Your $10.00 kit fee will cover the pre-felt, needle, bits and pieces of little embellishments, and of course, a lined journal to use in any way your wish...feel free to bring some small "felt-able"( i.e. woolen) pieces if you wish.You will soon be making these as gifts for everyone!The “Fish lips Kiss Heel”Workshop leader: Cathy McCrackenDo heel flaps make you dotty?Picking up how many? Really?Does the phrase 'knit to the gap' make you scream WHAT GAP?????There is a solution. Simple. The 'Fish lips kiss heel' has come to your rescue.This workshop will teach you to make a template for any foot, then use that template for a sock that fits. EVERY TIME. It can be used toe up or top down, whichever you prefer. Any method for knitting in the round works too!!For homework, have a sock cast on and either knit to the point you'd normally start the heel flap (for the top down fan) or to the point you'd normally begin your gusset increases (for the toe up aficionados). Cathy recommends a light to medium colour yarn with a high twist for your first pair.We will create the heel on your sock and explore different methods for knitting in the round i.e. 2 circular, magic loop and very short circular.Magic Cake Ruffle ShawlWorkshop leader: Lynn StitchmanDoes this sound intriguing!! This is a great way to use up all those little bits of leftover fingering weight (sock ) yarn. This shawl uses about 150gms of leftover yarn joined to make a “Magic cake” with a niffy little knot that we will learn. In this workshop we will all bring our leftover sock yarns to share (no leftovers?...not to worry, just either buy a 100 gm skein of sock yarn or have me bring one for you) These will all be sorted into piles and then we will pick our colours for our shawls, learn to do the knot and put them together and start our Magic Cake Ruffle shawls!Materials fee: $6.00Happy KnittingLynnThe Purple Sock13 Coldwater Rd.Coldwater OntarioL0K 1E0705 686-3455
