Camp 2016

We had an amazing time at Knitting Camp. Here are some pictures from our adventure.

The dates are set for 2016. Thursday September 22 - Sunday September 25. Now I need to work on our instructors.

Homework

Friday morning

Kate - Pi Shawl

Homework: none

To Bring:
800m of yarn
double pointed needs and a 40cm (16") needle
if you choose fingering weight yarn then bring 3.5mm needles
if you choose DK weight yarn then bring 4.5mm needles

Kim - Optical Delusion

Homework: none

To Bring:
needles: 3mm (you may wish to also bring 2.75mm, 3.25mm and 3.5mm needles, depending on how dense you like your knitted fabric
notebook and pen/pencil
$35 kit fee

Julie and Beth - Ikat

Homework : none

To Bring:
$50 class fee
circular needles, 60cm long, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm
stitch markers
tapestry needle
pen and paper

Saturday morning

Kate - Continental Knitting

Homework: none

To Bring:
4.5mm needles (straight or 60cm long circular)
two colours of medium weight yarn - light worsted or worsted such as Cascade 220

Kim - CustomFit Basics including a proper swatch

Homework:
swatches: bring at least one swatch in a yarn you'd like to use with Custom Fit, knit in stocking stitch. The swatch must be at least 6" x 6".
wash and dry your swatch

To Bring:
tape measure
ruler at least 6" long
pencil and eraser
notebook
yarn you'd like to work with and appropriate needles - yarn should be ready to work with - not in skeins
(optional) you may wish to bring your favourite stitch pattern books

Saturday afternoon

Kate - Yarn Knowledge

Homework: none

To Bring:
any yarns that they are puzzled by, or want to use and can't figure out what to do with

Kim - Optical Delusion

Homework: none

To Bring:
needles: 3mm (you may wish to also bring 2.75mm, 3.25mm and 3.5mm needles, depending on how dense you like your knitted fabric
notebook and pen/pencil
$35 kit fee

Julie and Beth - Ikat

Homework : none

To Bring:
$50 class fee
circular needles, 60cm long, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm
stitch markers
tapestry needles
pen and paper

Sunday morning

Kate - Pi Shawl

Homework: none

To Bring:
800m of yarn
double pointed needs and a 40cm (16") needle
if you choose fingering weight yarn then bring 3.5mm needles
if you choose DK weight yarn then bring 4.5mm needles

Kim - Inside Kim's Brain: Creative Approaches to Knitting and Design

Homework: none

To Bring:
$10 class fee
needles - bring a variety of needles you enjoy working with. There will be samples of yarns to play with in a range of weights. Gauge will not be important, so a few different sizes that feel good in your hands is more important
small amounts of yarn to play with - just grab some odd balls from your stash
notebook and pen/pencil

Class Confirmations

If you've registered for Camp, please check your inbox over the next few days. Class confirmations are on their way to you.

Camp Brochure

The brochure is finally ready! We are so excited about this year's classes. They are totally different than the classes that we have offered in the past.

Download the brochure and get yourself registered before the classes you want are full...

Pi Shawl

Kate will be teaching her awesome Pi Shawl class this fall.

The circular Pi shawl is a fabulous and fascinating project, and it's a great way to expand your lace knitting skills. It's also very easy to customize, and works well with any weight of yarn. Use one of our standard templates and patterns – including the Rosetta Tharpe (pattern purchased on Ravelry), as shown in the photo -- or create your own one-of-a-kind lace piece. If you've got a favourite lace stitch pattern, bring it - and I'll provide lots for you to choose from. I'll show you the magical circular beginning, and demonstrates several clever and easy finishes, including the no-cast-off, blocking-friendly crochet edging.

Optical Delusion

I'm working on the brochure for Camp. Hopefully it will be emailed out to past Campers next week.

Kim is teaching a really cool class that I want to take.

Come and learn all techniques required to make the Optical Delusion: Conflagration scarf! Backwards knitting, short rows in garter stitch, cable cast on, reading unusual charts and more!

Stay tuned for information on the amazing workshops for Camp 2015.

We've added another instructor

We are happy to announce that Kim McBrien from indigodragonfly is going to join us at Camp this year. We are still going through her workshops but I can assure you that they will be great.

Kim is a lifelong textile artist, working in contemporary basketry, surface design, knitting, spinning and embroidery, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at York University in 1992. She has since held positions with many arts and not-for-profit organizations working for the Laidlaw Foundation, the Arts Network for Children and Youth, the Arts Council of Haliburton Highlands and as the Executive Director for both the Nathaniel Dett Chorale and Visual Art Ontario. From 2010-2013 she taught marketing and portfolio presentation at Haliburton School of the Arts – Fleming College before launching her own business, Indigodragonfly, a textile arts retailer. Now she continues to teach and produces knitwear designs and hand dyed yarn known for rich, multifaceted colours and humourous names.

Camp 2015

I've been working on the brochure for Camp 2015 today and hope to have it ready by the end of the week.

I can tell you this much

• the dates are Thursday September 17 - Sunday September 20, 2015
• Kate Atherley will be one of our instructors
• we are going back to Bayview-Wildwood Resort
• Beth and I are working on a really cool workshop that we will teach together
• my knitters are working on garments for the fashion show

More details to follow very soon...