Category Archives: Retreat

A Walk around the Grounds!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Images from Kiwi Cove. The Retreat at Kiwi Cove is over and we are all back home and taking stock of the weekend.  For me – it was fabulous.  I learned some, got some great ideas for future projects and … Continue reading →

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Retreating!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Retreat – Merriam-Webster Definitions a (1): an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable (2): the process of receding from a position or state attained <the retreat of a glacier> b (1): the usually … Continue reading →

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Wanted – More Yarn!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I am working on Crystalline as fast as I can, in the grim hope that I have enough yarn!  Grim, because the yarn ‘Lush’ by Classic Elite is no longer available.  You know the theory – if you knit faster … Continue reading →

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Star Wars and Angel Wings

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The scarf for the retreat is well underway now.  Tonight I’ll be changing colours again! I am calling this my “Star Wars” Scarf.  I am either visiting the “Dark” side or working the “light”side! The Crystaline piece is going well.  … Continue reading →

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Knitting Curves

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Knitters are fascinated by Curves and Circles. Curves and Circles are not natural to the knitting grid, which creates shapes by rows of stitches and lines of stitches.  Kaffe Fassett is still fascinated by circular shapes in knitting.  His “dots” or “Poppies” … Continue reading →

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Early Bird

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

It is going to be a busy week.  The pattern charts have arrived from Abbott and I will start the sample scarf for the retreat tonight!  I am also almost finished the Tracie cap.  I want to work on both! … Continue reading →

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My First Pattern Release of 2013….

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

……Espresso Shawl, Was Actually knit in 2011.  It was a sample from the Shetland Lace Retreat that I never quite got to writing out as a pattern at the time.  There is still another pattern or two to write from the … Continue reading →

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Starts with a Bang and Ends with a Crash!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

The Bang:  I was so excited.  I had treated myself to a hank of Artyarns Cashmere Glitter in a gorgeous blue.  I was – I am going to knit my Cleo Collar with the Cashmere – it will be gorgeous.  There … Continue reading →

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Retreat and Other Knitting News

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

The Retreat is over and like normal it went much too fast!  Thirty-seven women, one baby,  Emily and myself, adds up to forty-one jam-packed experiences!  This retreat ran very smoothly and seemed to be well received.  We saw some incredible projects – … Continue reading →

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Retreat Bound

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

It takes forever to arrive and is finished in no time flat!  It is Mad About Ewe’s Annual Retreat and I am as ready as I can be…. The samples are done, my bags are packed and the handout is printing!  Sophie has … Continue reading →

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