UPDATE: Sadly, this event has been cancelled due to COVID-19.

the date

Thursday afternoon April 2nd through Sunday morning April 5th, 2020

The Event

Three nights of lodging, delicious meals, docent-led nature walks, inspiring talks and lots of knitting.

Kick back, share stories, enjoy delicious food and peaceful surrounds at IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, WA.

If you need help with a pattern, or want to explore a stitch technique, or are curious about a fiber, just ask.

We'll be hanging out with you the whole time, keeping your needles moving.

Featuring

Julie Hoover, Catherine Lowe, Kate Atherley, and Andrea Rangel

Registration

Space limited to 72 attendees.

Registration for this event will open 10:00 AM PST on January 25, 2020. Be ready!

For further details about schedule, pricing, etc., click the button below.

registration page

Kate Atherley

Kate is knitty.com ‘s managing Technical Editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. Experts have declared that her latest book, The Knitter’s Dictionary (which received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly), belongs in every knitter’s bag. Her Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns is the industry's first guide specifically written to help knit designers of all levels create easy-to-follow, high quality knitting patterns; her Custom Socks and Knit Mitts! books have been hugely popular. Kate is known for her attention to detail in her patterns and her classes, and she regularly teaches at stores and events across the world, including Interweave YarnFest and Edinburgh Yarn Festival. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their challenging but adorable rescue dog, Dexter.

Visit her online at kateatherley.com

Andrea Rangel

Andrea Rangel is a designer, author, and teacher based in Victoria, BC. In addition to her independent designs, she's written two books, AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary, 200 colorwork charts and five patterns, and Rugged Knits, more than twenty patterns inspired by her love of the outdoors and practical knitwear. She’s passionate about making and exploring, so when she’s not knitting, she’s outside with her camera or inside with her sewing machine.

Visit her online: andrearangel.com

The Location

Bainbridge Island’s world-famous IslandWood leads by example with sustainable design that’s breathtakingly beautiful. You’ll eat in a naturally-ventilated Dining Hall and mingle in congenial gathering areas. IslandWood’s Northwest-style lodges offer well-being in a natural setting. Each room has a private bath and is appointed with thoughtful details, including a window above each bed that invites in the natural setting. Each lodge also features a spacious great room, complete with a fireplace and comfortable gathering space for knitting together. Between the hospitality of the staff at IslandWood and the amazing team at Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, you will feel right at home.