Thursday, November 10, 2011

2011 Pictures


Candice Eisner Strick was our instructor, teaching from her book, Strickly Sock.


She taught from all kinds of positions.


 Candace with Sheryl Hill, organizer.


Candace would have taken Sara home with her if she could have managed.


Some pictures from our visit to Riverside Suri Alpacas in Lake City.



MN Knitters' Days 2011

27th ANNUAL
MINNESOTA KNITTERS’ DAYS 2011
October 28, 29, 30, 2011
Dear Knitters,
Welcome to Minnesota Knitters’ Days!
We will gather at The Villa Maria around 5:00 in the front lobby for registration and move into our rooms before dinner. All meals are in Marian Hall in the lower level; our rooms are located on third floor along with our classroom called “The Lakeview Room” starting Saturday morning. If you can not make it for dinner Friday evening, let me know 2 weeks before camp begins. (They require an accurate count for meals.)
We will conduct our Annual Chinese Auction on Friday Evening. Please bring an un-identified/anonymous wrapped item to auction that is related to knitting. This “knitting related” item need not be a hand knitted gift, camper’s choice. Every year we have a wonderful variety of items and everyone seems to have a hard time choosing the item they prefer. It’s a fun evening getting to know everyone in our group. Candace will bring a variety of sock yarn for everyone, donated by Universal yarn shop! You may pick your color sock yarn during the Chinese Auction!
Dana Tiedeman of Riverside Suri Alpacas has invited us to tour her alpaca farm and see her fiber/yarn from her beautiful animals! We have scheduled our tour for Saturday afternoon around 3pm. She is located near the Villa, about a 5 minute drive. This is optional, you are welcome to stay and continue knitting on your sock project.
Please bring projects for Show and Share scheduled for Saturday evening. We would like to see what everyone is creating, for new ideas and inspiration. This is just for fun, no contest! Every year we have a “knitting garage sale” of sorts…..so feel free to bring items to sell. We will find a space for display.
Candace has a power point presentation for us after Show and Tell Saturday evening.
Feel free to bring snacks to share, no alcoholic beverages are allowed at the Villa. The Villa is smoke free.
The Villa’s phone number is (651) 345-3457, if you need to be contacted during the weekend. The caller should be prepared to give the receptionist a name and number so you may return the call. Address is: 29847 County 2 Blvd., Frontenac, MN 55026. There is a website www.villamariaretreats.org.
Attn: Dinner is at 6:00 Friday evening cafeteria style until 6:30. If you will be late let me know and a plate will be made up for you. Saturday breakfast is 8:00, Lunch at noon, Dinner at 6:00. Sunday brunch is 10:00.
Anne Bosch of Blackberry Ridge will be with us again this year. Let her know what you may want to see, visit her website at www.blackberry-ridge.com to check out what she has to offer. Then e-mail her with suggestions and/or questions that you may have.
HOMEWORK: With light colored, smooth wool yarn of DK weight or heavier, cast on 30 sts and work in K2, P2 ribbing for about 1 inch. Note: this homework is worked flat. Leave sts on needles with the yarn attached.
Supplies to bring to class:
Light colored smooth wool yarn of DK weight or heavier and appropriately sized set of 4 double pointed needles.
A few yards of smooth cotton yarn.
Note: If you know how to do 2 circulars, or 40” circular for magic loop you may use this method, but it will not be taught in class.
Villa Maria is located between New Frontenac and Lake City on County Road 2. Coming south from Red Wing on Hwy 61/63, pass through New Frontenac and go 1.3 miles, and take County Road 2 left (North) for 1/2 mile. Our center is located just after the bridge overlooking the marsh.
29847 County 2 Blvd
Frontenac, MN 55026-1052
Phone (651) 345-4582
Fax (651) 345-3457

Friday, April 8, 2011

2011 Information

27th ANNIVERSARY MINNESOTA KNITTERS’ DAYS

FRONTENAC, MN

OCTOBER 28th, 29th, 30th, 2011

Come and join us at the Villa Maria Retreat Center for the weekend on Lake Pepin, located about one and a half hours south of the Twin Cities! Enjoy knitting, relaxing and sharing quality time with fellow knitters!

INSTRUCTOR: Candace Eisner Strick. Her designs and writing have appeared in several knitting magazines. Candace is the author of several knitting books, her latest publication, Strick-ly Socks (Strickwear 2010), features a revolutionary and amazingly simple approach to sock knitting. We welcome Candace back as a return instructor! A complete bio of Candace is attached.

CLASS: Strick-ly Socks. We will be learning Candace’s new sock construction from her latest book. The toes and heels are worked flat, yet there are no seams. You can convert any existing sock pattern using this simple method. Go one step further to customize your sock with an array of gusset and heel options to fit any foot. Proficiency level: Intermediate knitter, should know how to knit in the round.

QUESTIONS: Call Sheryl Hill at 651-388-2905 or via e-mail: sherknits@yahoo.com

FEE: The cost is $300, which includes your room, all meals and instruction. Private rooms are available for an additional $25 fee. Please send full payment (or $100 deposit) with your completed registration to hold your space. (Balance due in September)

REGISTRATION: The first 40 applicants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Send registration and check to: Sheryl Hill, 285 Motel Avenue, Red Wing, MN 55066. If camp is full when you register, I will let you know and put you on the “waiting list”. CANCELATIONS: If you cancel $50 is non-refundable, the remainder will be refunded if/when a replacement is found from the “waiting list”.

Friday Night is Chinese Auction night! Bring a small “knitted related” item wrapped, no tag, for our fun exchange. You may or may not choose to knit something…..”knitter’s choice”, it’s up to you.

HOMEWORK instructions will be sent to you in plenty of time to complete and bring with you to camp, along with a schedule and map.

Candace will bring her Strick-ly Socks book to camp. She would like to know approximately how many to bring. If you like a copy, please pre-order on the registration form for the “camp special” rate. She will autograph them for you at camp and any others who bring their books with them.

Our group will stay in Marian Hall at the Villa Maria. Historically the Villa Maria was a private boarding school for girls. Our accommodations are shared rooms with bath/shower facilities on the third floor. There is a separate floor for any male knitters interested in attending. Most rooms have a private sink and closet included. There are shared rooms available for two, three or four knitters. Please specify names in your group on the registration. Our meeting area is a large room with a beautiful view overlooking Lake Pepin. All meals are included and served “cafeteria style” in the lower level. Special dietary meals are available upon request. The Villa Maria Center is a non-smoking facility.

CAMP SHIRTS - BAGS Camper’s Choice; T-shirts and Sweatshirts in White, Ash, Stone, Gray Heather, Royal, Red, Forrest Green, Burgundy, Navy or Black; Denim long sleeved shirt; all in sizes small to XXL; Knitting Bag (15x13x5), micro-fiber polyester, in black, with a zippered top. All items will include “Minnesota Knitters’ Days” and Year embroidered on them. If you would like any of these items, include it on your registration form.

CHECK IN will be from 4:30-6:00 Friday evening before dinner at 6pm.

QUESTIONS: Call Sheryl Hill at 651-388-2905 or via e-mail: sherknits@yahoo.com



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REGISTRATION FORM

NAME____________________________________PHONE_____________

ADDRESS________________________________EMAIL_____________

CITY/STATE________________________________________ZIP_______

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

SWEATSHIRT: $35 T-SHIRT: $15 KNITTING BAG: $30

SIZE (S-XXL) _______ SIZE __________
COLOR ______________ COLOR _______________

DENIM SHIRT: $35

SIZE (S-XXL) ________ CAMP ITEM(S) PAYMENT $__________

SINGLE ROOM ($25) $__________

Strick-ly Socks Book (Retail $24.95) Camp Special $20 $__________

Diet Request: Non-Resident Camper $ 150.00

CAMP FEE: $ 300.00

Sharing Room with:

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $__________