First Coastal Maine Knitting Retreat
Freeport, Maine - March 8-13, 2023
Freeport, Maine - March 8-13, 2023
I only have positive things to say about the retreat.....I really had a great time and learned so much while there - too much to list! Melanie O' March 2023
What a great way to celebrate the coming of spring! This 5 day knitting retreat, located on the lovely coast of Freeport, Maine, was the first of what we hope to be an annual event with lots of skills to be learned, friends to be made, and of course.....shopping!
I enjoyed knowing the participants - it got me out of my shell. I love Maine and Freeport has such great shops. I would definitely do it again! Bonnie Burgess March 2023
The focus of this year's retreat was the Shetland Tree and Star Cardigan pattern designed by Marci Richardson. While surrounded by the lovely Maine coast, home cooked meals by the amazing Amy Goldstein, students learned:
- options for knitting with 2 colors
- color dominance
- types of corrugated ribbing, and how to knit and purl with both hands
- floats and catching color with both hands
- how to work a steek
- how to work, cut, and finish a steek
- short row shaping with a focus on German Short Rows
- blocking basics
- pattern and chart reading
- the perfect K2, P2 buttonhole
I wanted to thank you for a wonderful 4 days at the retreat. It was amazing and perfect. It was wonderful and I look forward to other retreats with you guys! Lucy March 2023
Students were started on-line via zoom a couple of month in advance in order to get most of their knitting done so that they were able to learn the more advanced techniques that happen later in the sweater in-person. Vending was done on-site by Kelly from The Elegant Ewe with lots of knitting goodies available for purchase.
Wonderful memories.....Beautiful sweaters! Colleen L. March 2023
I soooo enjoyed this retreat and learned a lot! Karen C. March 2023
I soooo enjoyed this retreat and learned a lot! Karen C. March 2023