EVENTS
FIRST ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT
At Pigeon Lake
Cathy and Jeanne are organizing a weekend "getaway" at Pigeon Lake. Bring an unfinished knitting project (or two) and connect with friends while you put the final touches on your project. We all know that's the hardest part! This weekend is an opportunity for you to get away from all distractions and just unwind. You'll also feel that sense of accomplishment in settling down to complete a project.
Click here to view the poster for accommodations and contact information if you have further questions or would like to secure your spot.
Village Creek Country Inn, Pigeon Lake
WOOL, WINE & WHEELS 2012
NOW BOOKING – Wool, Wine and Wheels 2012 with Nicky Epstein!
Great News! We have just finalized the dates and times for our 9th (ninth… wow, how time flies!) annual Wool, Wine and Wheels 2012 knitting retreat going to Jasper, Alberta. The 2012 trip will leave Edmonton on Friday November 2nd, returning to the city late Monday November 5th, 2012. And our guest instructor will be… Nicky Epstein! You asked us to invite her back and we did! We had so much fun with Nicky and she agreed to come back.
Very soon we'll begin putting out information about this trip to the general public. Get your seat reserved before the mad rush... call Wendy at John Steel Rail Tours today at 1-800-988-5778. Wendy will take your deposit and reserve your seat for Wool Wine and Wheels 2012.
We hope you will join us for a wonderful weekend in the mountains, Learning, Laughing and re-Laxing!
Nicky Epstein is a world renowned knit wear designer, teacher and author of over 20 bestselling books. Her innovative, fashionable, whimsical and award winning designs have appeared in every major knitwear magazine, in museums and on television.
Nicky resides in New York City with her husband, Howard. She loves to share her expertise and enthusiasm for knitting, with countless fans around the world, who appreciate her imaginative techniques along with her unending creative designs.
KNITTING CRUISES
Scotland, Shetland & Norway Cruise: June 2-16, 2012
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There's no better way to start your summer than by taking a cruise out of Holland to Scotland, Shetland and Norway onboard the beautiful Rotterdam with one of the world's leading Shetland lace experts, Joan Schrouder. Join Craft Cruises as we set sail out of Rotterdam to some of the most scenic cruising areas in the world on a Norwegian coastal voyage that includes Shetland and Scotland. What a great combination of ports and scenic cruising. Enjoy the backdrop of dramatic landscapes as you learn new knitting skills and shop for trendy European yarns.
Feel free to call/email if you'd like more information on our experiences or visit the Craft Cruise website for details on upcoming excursions.
THE SCARF PROJECT
More than 650 Special Olympics athletes will "go for gold" in St. Albert and Jasper, Alberta at the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, running February 28 to March 3, 2012. Joining them, hundreds of coaches, volunteers, families and fans.
You are invited to put your needles and/or hooks to work for a great cause! Show them support by hand-knitting or crocheting a cozy scarf, one that will become a treasured keepsake well after the Games come to a close. The goal: to gift 2500 scarves to these exceptional athletes, their families and supporters, coaches and volunteers!
Print/view a copy of the Scarf Project poster with instructions on scarf dimensions and where to send your completed project. Need help figuring out how many stitches to cast on? Come and talk to our helpful staff and we'll get you going!
