Camp 2017

We've started working on the brochure for Camp and I hope to have it ready for the middle of February.

Dates: September 21-24, 2017

Venue: Bayview-Wildwood Resort

Instructors: Fiona Ellis and Beth Casey (owner of Lorna's Laces) with another instructor to be added.

Easy Wrap Jacket

Sally wore her beautiful wrap/jacket at Camp and many of the campers tried it on. It is amazing! Easy to throw on and simple to knit.

The pattern is now available on Ravelry.

I called this a wrap jacket, not because it overlaps or ties in front … but because it is a cross between a wrap (a rectangular shawl) and a jacket—and functions beautifully as both!

It is a one-size-fits-all piece that is both easy to knit and to wear. For two weeks after I made it, I wore it every day—over a dress, a shirt, a sweater, even my pajamas! I am now thinking I need to knit a second version, in an alternate colour, but am finding the chartreuse surprisingly versatile!

What makes it easy to knit is that it has absolutely no shaping and only 2 tiny, near-invisible seams.

What makes it easy to wear is that it is spacious enough to slip over most anything!

There are notes in the pattern for how to add circumference or how to choose an appropriate substitute yarn. And there is a photo for the two tiny seams you will execute!

Two More Sleeps

It's almost here. The van is packed and we're ready to go.

Here is the updated weather report.

Safe drive to everyone and we'll see you soon.

Camp Weather Report

I hope the weather man is correct - it looks like a nice weekend for Camp.

Don't forget your umbrella. It rains every year on Camp weekend. Some years lots and some years just a sprinkle but it always comes and usually on Friday.

Homework

Friday morning

Sally - Two Colours, Two Hands

Homework: With DK or finer yarn and appropriate size circular needle, long-tail cast on 120 stitches (or whatever number of stitches fits comfortably on the needle). Join work, and knit 1 round.

To Bring:
more homework yarn
part ball of another colour

Fiona - Walk on the Wildwood Side

Homework: none

To Bring:
small quantities of yarn from your stash
needles
usual project bag goodies (stitch markers etc)
pencil & paper
coloured pencils
graph paper
inspirational images (optional)

Saturday morning

Sally - First Choices, Basic Shapes

Homework: none

To Bring:
tape measure

Fiona - Creating Cables

Homework: none

To Bring:
If wishing to work on a blanket or pillow project a ball of light coloured DK or worsted weight yarn

if wishing to work on a mitten project a ball of light coloured sock weight yarn
yarn appropriate needles
cable needle
pencil & paper
graph paper

Saturday afternoon

Sally - Essential Skills

Homework: none

To Bring:
yarn
knitting needles
crochet hook

Fiona - Thumbs up for mittens

Homework: none

To Bring:
ball of light coloured sock weight yarn
yarn appropriate needles
cable needle
pencil & paper
graph paper
tension swatch over an interesting stitch pattern / stranded colour work / cable pattern

Sunday morning

Sally - The Most Common Mistakes

Homework: none

To Bring:
measuring tape
calculator
the following are optional
a swatch
more than one swatch in the same yarn
a pattern whose tension does not match the swatch
a sweater that did not work
a favourite garment
yarns of similar weight

Fiona - Fun with I-Cords

Homework: with worsted weight yarn and 4.5mm-5mm needles, cast on 30 stitches. Work in stocking stitch for 6". Leave the stitches on the needle or on waste yarn.

To Bring:
part ball of medium weight yarn
pair of yarn appropriate needles
pair of double pointed needles (yarn appropriate).

Weekend Agenda

Today is Camp day. I'm working on the homework email and it should be going out today or tomorrow. If you're registered for Camp, please watch your inbox.

Here is our weekend agenda  

Thursday September 22
4:00-6:00pm    Registration in Crusader Lounge
6:00pm    Dinner in Echo's Dining Lounge
8:00pm    Meet in Cedar Room

Friday September 23
8:00am    Breakfast in Echo's Dining Lounge for those registered for Option #1
8:00-9:00am    Registration in Crusader Lounge for those registered for Option #2
9:00-11:45am    Morning session of classes. 
12:00pm    Lunch in Echo's Dining Lounge  
1:00pm    Free time. Meet in the Cedar Room. Knit by the Lake. Take a nap.
4:00-6:00pm    Registration in Crusader Lounge for those registered for Option #3
6:00pm    Dinner in Echo's Dining Lounge
8:00pm    Fashion Show in Cedar Room

Saturday September 24
8:00am    Breakfast in Echo's Dining Lounge
9:00-11:45am    Morning session of classes
12:00pm    Lunch in Echo's Dining Lounge
1:30-4:15pm    Afternoon session of classes
6:00pm    Dinner in Echo's Dining Lounge
8:00pm    Student Fashion Show in Cedar Room

Sunday September 25
8:00am    Breakfast in Echo's Dining Lounge
9:00-11:45am    Classes
12:00pm    You must be checked out of your room
12:00pm    Lunch in Echo's Dining Lounge

Sunday Morning with Sally

We still have room for a few more Campers.

Sally's Sunday morning class looks like a great way to finish the weekend

Sally was once asked what was the most common mistake knitters make, and the words that flew out of her mouth surprised her. So she started asking knitters the same question. Their answers were never “dropped stitches, wrong colour, bad seams”—all the things we address in technique classes. Their answers addressed more serious issues, which were various and valid.

This workshop will discuss the answers Sally's heard over the years—and students may use their own swatches, patterns, and garments to see solutions to each of these "mistakes."

The workshop will then end with a description of her answer, her reasons for that answer, and the many ways we have to avoid this all-too-common mistake that stands between us and successful garments.

Download the brochure and join the fun...