Knitting & Natural Dyeing Retreat!
Knitting: Get hands on instruction focused on exactly what you need for your next project or projects. Pick and choose from a full schedule of break out classes including understanding gauge, seaming, blocking, picking up stitches, cabling without a cable needle, brioche, short rows, steeking, colorwork, as well as specific one on one sessions about literally anything you want to learn about!
Natural Dyeing: We’ll be foraging around the property and learning about what items in nature create different colors in yarn. You’ll then have hands on dyeing instruction, and be able to learn how to use your yarn in your future projects throughout the weekend! As part of your registration you’ll get 5 fingering weight mini skeins, 2 fingering weight full skeins to dye, an apron to keep your me mades clean, as well as an opportunity to purchase more yarn to dye throughout the weekend.
We plan the class schedule around your needs and ask guests what they need help with. We also have a sign up sheet available all weekend long for one on one classes with Allyson & Laura so you can get your specific questions about your project answered. And LOTS of knitting time to make progress!
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We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!
SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a double occupancy room with private bathroom
SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a single occupancy room with a shared bathroom
SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a double occupancy room with shared bathroom
SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom
SOLD OUT $1800 - Twin bed in a double room with a private bathroom
SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a double occupancy room with a shared bathroom
SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom
You will be invoiced for the full balance the month before your retreat start date.
RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:
Two experienced knitting teachers on hand to answer all your sweater knitting questions all weekend long
Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, heated pool, hot tubs, theater, and fire pit!
Two full days of knitting classes
Two full days of natural dyeing classes
Transportation from downtown Chicago
Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night
Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night
Three family style breakfasts and two lunches
Plentiful snacks, cocktails, non alcoholic cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea
All taxes and fees
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OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in
3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks
7pm: Dinner from a local caterer
8-10pm: Knit night!
SATURDAY
7-10am: A la cart breakfast
9-12pm: Classes
11-1pm: A la cart lunch
12-5pm: Classes
5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks
7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks
8-10pm: Knit night!
SUNDAY
7-10am: A la cart breakfast
9-12pm: Classes
11-1pm: A la cart lunch
12-5pm: Classes
5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks
6pm: Dinner from a local caterer
8-10pm: Knit night!
MONDAY
7-9am: A la cart breakfast
10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!
COVID-19 Policy
By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:
You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated knitters will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).
You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.
Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 21 max guests and 3 staff in attendance.
Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!
We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.
This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.