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Knitting by the Bay 2013
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Lost Art, Thistledown Shoppe and Yarn Marker are hosting Knitting by the Bay 2013 on February 22-24 at the Bayshore Resort in Traverse City.   Skill-building classes will be  taught by shop owners and employees, along with socializing with other knitters, good eats, and a weekend for us!

  

The Bayshore Resort offers many amenities to make our stay comfortable and pleasant.    

Complimentary breakfast daily
Free high speed internet in every room
Indoor pool and whirlpool
Well equipped fitness room
Game Room
Guest laundry
Complimentary newspaper
Free airport shuttle
Free local calls
Full cable TV line-up with movie channels  

 

Our classes and rooms are located on the third floor.  When you contact Bayshore Resort, make sure you let them know that you are making a reservation for Knitting by the Bay 2013.

 

 

 

 

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Schedule
 

Friday
5 PM on -

We will be offering food, an opportunity to meet your fellow classmates, and to participate in fun and games.
 

Saturday

10 am until 12 noon

 

CAST ON - BIND OFF with Gerhild of Lost Art

Learn different methods of cast ons for nice beginnings and decorative edges, and bind offs that give decorative endings for your knits.

Books referenced are Cast On Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor and Cast On, Bind Off by Cap Sease.

 

Material list: Bring smooth yarns (worsted or DK weight) and appropriate needle size recommended on the yarn band.   

 

 

THRUMMED MITTENS with Michele of Yarn Market

Thrummed mittens are perfect for our cold snowy winters.

Thrums are tiny pieces of roving that are knit into the mitten,

making the inside of the mitten thick and warm. The outside of the

mitten is decorated with bits of fluffy color.

 

Material list: 100 grams of worsted-weight wool

Bits of roving in the color of your choice.

US size 5 or 6 needles to knit these in the round, in the method of your choice: magic loop, two circular, or double-pointed.

 

Michele will have roving available at the workshop for $2 per ball.

 

COMBING TECHNOLOGY AND FIBER with Kathy and Susan from Thistledown Shoppe 

Learn how to make Ravelry, a social networking database. one of the most powerful tools in your fiber arsenal. You'll receive help setting up your account, learn how to search and filter yarns and patterns, chat and social network for help or just for fun, set up and share project pages, keep track of your favorites, working queues and even your stash and needles.  We will also explore the knitCompanion application and learn how to chart your patterns using Excel.   

 

Material list: laptop or tablet

Optional materials: bring a completed object to photograph and add to your project page, camera.

Basic computer skills needed  

 

 

2 pm - 5 pm

 

DOUBLE-KNITTING with Michele

Double-knitting is a technique that creates a reversible, two-layered

fabric. The knit side of the fabric shows on both sides of the

fabric; the purl side lies to the inside and is invisible. Because of its

construction, a double-knit garment contains air pockets that

insulate, making it extra warm, and extra light. During this class,

you will knit a scarf.

 

Materials needed: Loosely plied DK or sport weight yarn in two different colors, about 140 yds of each.

US size 5 or 6 needles

Markers

Tapestry needle.   

 

For her model, Michele used two skeins of Noro's Silk Garden Lite in two different colorways. It will be available for $12.49 per ball.

 

MITERED HEART SACHET with Gerhild of Lost Art.

Construct a heart sachet in mitered squares that build one upon the other. Work fourteen nearly identical squares and fill with lavender or your favorite potpourri.

 

Material list: patterning sock yarn in fingering or DK weight

Double pointed needles in US #1 (2.25 mm) or US 2 (2.75mm).

Gerhild will bring lavender.

 

BEGINNING LACE with Heather of Lost Art

 

Learn the basics of knitted lace. We'll cover basic increases and decreases, how to read charts and symbols, and what tools to use to make lace knitting easy. We'll be working three lace patterns within a sampler square for practice.

 

Material list: approximately 50 yds of a smooth, light-colored, solid-colored , wool or wool blend in a DK or worsted weight

Straight or circular corresponding needle

Plenty of stitch markers. 

 

 

 

Sunday

10 am to noon

 

Bring your abandoned project that needs help with finishing skills, inspiration and/or motivation. We will give you a jump start.

  

Saturday evening, after dinner, our classroom will be open for knitters to gather. Bring some wine and we will supply the chocolate!  

  

Meals

Dinner on Friday and lunch on
Saturday are included in your fee. The rest of
the meals will be at your cost.
Snacks will be provided during the day.
Non-knitting companions may join us for
meals for an additional cost. Please contact us
ahead of time for reservations.


Transportation

If you are arriving from a distance, Cherry Capital Airport is approximately 10 minutes away from the Bayshore Resort, with a free
shuttle available. If you are driving, you will come into Traverse City either on M-72 or M-31/M-37.

Registration Information

$125 for the retreat

Nonrefundable deposit of $50 due by February 2, 2013

Remainder of $75 due by February 13, 2013

Check or cash only

 

You are responsible for making your room reservation at Bayshore Resort.  The cost is $85 per night for a room for two. 

 

Contact Lost Art, Thistledown Shoppe, or Yarn Market for more information. 

 

Contact Us


Lost Art Yarn Shoppe
231-941-1263
123 E Front St
Traverse City, MI 49684

Thistledown Shoppe
231-271-9276
thistledownshoppe@yahoo.com.
419 N St Joseph St.
PO Box 52, Suttons Bay, MI 49682


Yarn Market
231-882-4640
toll-free 1-877-880-4511

shop@theyarnmarket.com
244 S. Benzie Blvd, Suite A
P. O. Box 406
Beulah, MI 49617