Past Retreats
Retreat 2019

Since 1999, the Okanagan Knitting Retreat has attracted knitters of all levels, from those who have only recently mastered the art of knitting and purling to those who are designing their own patterns. The purpose of this retreat is to encourage, share and develop an independence and deeper appreciation for the knitting process. The 2019… Continue reading Retreat 2019
The 20th Annual Retreat (2018)

The 20th annual retreat featured four weekend workshops as well as two pre-retreat sessions on the Friday. Pre-retreat: Playing with Dyes and Yarns – Susan Chamberlain of Riverstone Yarns What the Patterns Don’t Tell You – Anne Hearnden Weekend workshops: Double Trouble: The Magic of Double-Knitting – Janet Armstrong The Shape of Things to Come… Continue reading The 20th Annual Retreat (2018)
The 14th Annual Retreat

The themes for this retreat was Foundations, and four classes were offered. In Colour Foundations, Janet talked about choosing colours for colour-work with confidence. Paulette offered Fibre Foundations and shared the properties both good and bad of various fibres. In Lace Foundations, Myriam got new lace knitters started with the basics. Celeste offered Fair Isle… Continue reading The 14th Annual Retreat
The 13th Annual Retreat

The 2011 retreat was called Knock Your Socks Off! Celeste offered Toe-Up Socks using Circular Needles, in which participants explored knitting socks from the toe up. In Myriam’s workshop, Socks for Knitters with Cold Feet, knitters new to socks knit a sample like this one: You can find further notes and photos on Janet Armstrong’s… Continue reading The 13th Annual Retreat
The 12th Annual Retreat

Notes and photos from Janet Armstrong’s website: The 2010 knitting retreat at Sorrento Centre was a big success. For the first time three concurrent workshops were scheduled – each of the 56 participants chose one workshop for the whole weekend – and the choices were Contemplative Knitting, Knit Until it Fits and An Introduction to… Continue reading The 12th Annual Retreat