Grey
Heron Fall Knitting Retreat
Retreat weekend
details
Thursday
October 2nd
·
Book
signing with Megan Goodacre at Grey Heron shop in Collingwood
1:00pm to 3:00pm
·
Arrange
your transportation to Chantry Breezes in Southampton –
Check in after 4:00pm
·
Get
settled in your room, plan your dinner at an area location- options provided
·
7:00pm
to 9:00pm – meet the group – gathering front room, bring your current knitting
project for show and tell
Friday
October 3rd
·
Breakfast
– 8:00am to 9:00am – dining room Chantry Breezes
·
Class
– 9:30am to 12:30pm -Knitting with wire and beads - Karen
·
Lunch
– 12:30pm to 1:30pm – dining room Chantry Breezes
·
Class
– 1:30pm to 4:30pm - Shawl design - Megan
·
Free
time until dinner 4:30pm to 6:00pm – explore Port Elgin – Idiots Guide to
Knitting - book review
·
6:00pm
- Dinner at local restaurant - included
Saturday
October 4th
·
Morning
lakeside walk – 7:30am – try the paved beach walk
·
Breakfast
- 8:00am to 9:00am – dining room Chantry Breezes
·
Class
- 9:30am to 12:30pm - Expert Tips - Megan
·
Lunch
– 12:30pm to 1:30pm – dining room Chantry Breezes
·
Class
– 1:30pm to 4:30pm - Fair Isle mitten designs - Megan
·
Free
time until dinner 4:30pm to 6:00pm – explore Southampton
·
6:00pm
– Dinner at Chantry Breezes
Sunday
October 5th
·
Breakfast
– 9:00am – dining room Chantry Breezes
·
Pack
up and – Say goodbyes – until next year….
Classes
We
are so pleased to have Megan Goodacre joining us for the weekend. Here’s her
bio:
Megan Goodacre is a Canadian graphic artist,
blogger, and longtime knitter. The creative force behind Tricksy Knitter, Megan
mixes her (slightly) eccentric skill set of math, fine art, design and general
craftiness to write how-to knit articles and design knitting patterns. Her work
has been published by Interweave, Twist Collective, and Creative Knitting.
Transplanted from balmy Vancouver Island to
Ottawa in 2013, she can either be found huddled next to her computer for
warmth, or warding off aggressive squirrels with her knitting needles. Read
more about her adventures at www.tricksyknitter.com.
Knitting
with wire and Beads
Learn
to knit a funky beaded wire bracelet. This is a basic introduction to knitting
with wire and beads.
Have
fun with colours and design.
Skill needed
Basic
knitting
What to bring
Semi-precious
stones and wire bracelet kit pre-purchased from Grey Heron – $15.00
extra
kits will be available
Professional
Knitting Tricks
Learn to knit like a pro with
this tasting of tips and tricks. Have you ever wondered how to Norwegian purl?
Make a smooth shoulder bind off? Russian join? A chain stitch selvedge? Add
these tricks and more to your knitter's toolkit, and you will become a faster,
more efficient knitter, and your knits will look and feel even better than they
do now.
Techniques
will be taught with short demos throughout the class; choose the techniques
that catch your fancy and try them hands-on.
Skills
needed
Basic
knitting and enthusiasm
What to
bring
4.5mm - 5.5mm (US 7 - 9) circular
needles, two sets
Yarn is supplied
Scissors, Crochet hook, Blunt
yarn needle
Triangular
shawls from the top down
Unlock the secrets of this most
satisfying knitting project! Top down triangular shawls, whether you make them
in simple textures or complex lace, make beautiful gifts and accessories. And,
a triangular shawl is a great way to showcase a special skein of hand-dyed
yarn.
We’ll cover construction, design,
and finishing. To practice techniques, students will work on miniature shawls
in class. Topics will include: how to start with a garter stitch tab, which
type of increase to use, with stitch patterns work best, choosing a bind off,
and how to block.
At the end of the class, choose
one of Tricksy Knitter’s shawl patterns to take home with you.
Skills
needed
Basic knitting skills.
Familiarity with increasing is helpful
What to
bring
3.5mm - 4.5mm (US 4 - 7) circular
needles.
Shawl kits available for purchase
at Grey Heron or available at retreat.
from $20 and up depending on
shawl size
If you plan to start a full-size
shawl during the class, I suggest bringing a choice of needle sizes so you have a
suitable needle after you select your yarn.
Blunt yarn needle, crochet hook,
stitch markers
Exploring
colour
A cosy pair of mittens is a
perfect canvas for playing with colour—and a wonderful gift! Combining colours
is a powerful creative tool: it can be moody, sassy, bold, traditional or
understated. It’s up to you!
Using a simplified Scandinavian
mitten construction, you will choose from the colour charts provided or design
your own!
On the technical side, we’ll look
at two-handed stranded knitting, how to weave in floats, knitting a thumb, and
colour dominance. On the colourful side, we’ll look at the colour wheel and
colour interactions.
Skills
needed
Basic knit and purl
Working in the round
What to
bring
Needles for working in the round
in two sizes*
* sizes will depend on kit yarn
selection – info to follow
Mitten kits will be available for
purchase before retreat at Grey Heron or available also at
retreat. from $20
Blunt yarn needle, crochet hook,
stitch markers
REGISTRATION
Name:
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Address:
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Phone
(home):____________________________________________
Cell:
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Email:
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Emergency
contact: _________________________________________
Allergies:
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requirements: __________________________
Cost
for the Weekend:
1) Single Occupancy .................................... Total cost: $585.00
+ HST
2) Double Occupancy ………………………………… Total cost: $525.00 + HST
Cost includes:
Accommodation, 3 nights at B & B, 7 meals, snacks, refreshments, 4 classes
and a “swag
bag” from Tricksyknitter.
Draw for
autographed “Idiots Guide to Knitting” by Megan Goodacre
Door prizes: Games
for Prizes: Chocolate sampling from Heavenly Sweets, Collingwood:
Tea sampling from the Purple Sock to
Coldwater
3) Daily participants ………………………………….. Total cost per day: $150.00 + HST
Cost includes:
Lunch, Dinner, snacks, refreshments, 2
classes
Please note
that ALL class kits and supplies are extra, but you will receive a 15% discount
CANCELLATION FEE: $100 for the weekend participants, $50 for the day participants.
Please
drop by the shop, or call 705-444-0370 , or email (greyheron@bellnet.ca) to purchase
your retreat participation package. Debit, Visa, Mastercard, Cash or personal
cheques are accepted
Full
payment required by Friday September 19th.
Grey Heron 65 Simcoe
St, Studio 1, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H7
