rip van winkle nordic knitting retreat september 2008 sponsored by countrywool

Welcome to the

Rip Van Winkle
Nordic Knitting Retreat
sponsored by COUNTRYWOOL

this page updated April 28, 2008

There are 15 openings left

Knit Nordic patterned
sweaters and hats
in the seamless style

Friday through Sunday
September 19, 20 and 21, 2008

Immerse yourself in 3 days of knitting with others of like mind. Countrywool Retreats are fashioned to allow
for total relaxation while you make new friends
and learn a few new knitting skills.
September in the Catskill Mountains can be mild and the leaves are just starting to display their fiery Fall colors.
Start and end your day with a swim in the indoor pool,
or a brisk hike on a mountain trail.
A Knitting Massage Therapist will be on site.

Classes take place in the Carriage House:

which will be open 24 hours for the weekend,
and stocked with drinks/snacks.

FRIDAY:
2:30-5:30

show and tell!
sizing your Nordic sweater
a Nordic Hat
Provisional Cast On
All about hems

7:30 - 9 pm

open knitting and problem solving
or Get a Massage!

SATURDAY:
9-12 noon

two handed stranded knitting
one handed stranded knitting

3:00-5:30

reading charts
decreasing in color pattern

7:30 - 9 pm

catching up
open knitting
or Get a Massage!

SUNDAY:
9-10:30 am

sweater finishing
hat and sweater blocking
grafting
retreat show and tell

Come and unwind in the beautiful Catskill Mountains.
Those of you who are new to seamless knitting will enjoy the cameraderie
of a great supportive group, and those of you who are confirmed knitaholics
will enjoy some new techniques.

materials

Class projects will include a hat and/or a sweater,
in either a child or adult size.

All hats and sweaters are knit with HEILO
Cascade 220, Cascade 220 Superwash, and Baby Ull (used double) may all be substituted with slight size adjustments

Yarns, needles and notions needed

Norwegian HEILO wool yarn (50 grams/109 yards) in amounts needed for sweater size: from 12 skeins for children to 29 skeins for xxx-large adults

OR 3 skeins (1 each of 3 different colors) total for hat project only

Circular needle and double pointed needles in sizes 2 and 4 OR 3 and 5:

in 16" lengths for hat
in 16" and 24" lengths for kid sweaters
in 16" and 32-40" for adult sweaters

Two kinds of ring markers split ring and closed ring (or teeny safety pins) - 12 of each.
Double ended stitch holders. At least 5 for sweater.
Darning needle. Bent tip is easier to use if you are buying new.
Gauge ruler
Measuring tape
Crochet hook size H or larger
8 x 10" magnetic board
Mercerized worsted or sport weight cotton waste yarn...10 yards
Your Knitting Notebook!!!

Bring: favorite sweater's ACTUAL finished measurement,
or bring the sweater and we'll measure together.

Yarn and needles for all projects
will be available at the workshop.
New for 2008! Preordered (nonreturnable) yarn packs are discounted 10%.

1. E-mail your intention to the link above to see if there is space.
2. Once you have heard there is room,
call the Winterclove Inn (518) 622-3267 to reserve/pay for your room and meals.
3. Send in your Retreat Class Fee of $170 to:

Countrywool, 59 Spring Road, Hudson NY 12534