We invite you to join us at the gorgeous Poets Cove Resort & Spa on Pender Island for our Adventures in Colourwork Knitting Retreat with Mary Jane Mucklestone and Andrea Rangel!

ACCOMMODATIONS

You will have a choice from three room types:

Private King Lodge Room

Shared 2 bedroom Cottage

Shared 3 bedroom Cottage

MEALS

All your meals from Thursday dinner until Sunday breakfast are included. All dietary allergies and restrictions can be accommodated. 

WORKSHOPS/EVENTS

Each attendee will have the opportunity to take an in-depth and intensive class with each of our instructors. Small class sizes and a relaxed environment makes for an exceptional learning experience! Retreat will be limited to only 36 attendees total, split into two class sessions of 18 students.

Yarn kits will be provided for both workshops.

Colourwork Adventures with MJ Muckelstone

Class Level: Some experience with stranded colourwork 

This lively course offers a practical exploration of colour selection in stranded colourwork. We will learn about the use of colour in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move beyond developing our own personal colour schemes. We’ll familiarize ourselves with the basics of color theory using the colour wheel, a helpful tool that will help us understand the dynamics of colour combinations. 

Immersing ourselves in the breathtaking surroundings of Pender Island, we will observe and draw inspiration from the natural palette. We will have a colour scavenger hunt! This experience will enhance our ability to create harmonious and visually appealing colour arrangements.  Knitting a quick and stylish wristlet will quickly illustrate new concepts. 

Yarn: Kit provided

Needles and Notions: 3.25mm [US3] dps or your preferred needles for working small-diameter pieces in the round. Stitch markers and tapestry needle. Coloured pencils if desired.

Homework: None

Un-dyed Exploration: Colourwork with Neutrals with Andrea Rangel

Class Level: some experience with stranded colourwork

Join designer and author Andrea Rangel in exploring colour value in knitting and how neutrals can express a multitude of creative ideas. We’ll get hands-on practice applying basic colour theory ideas to our knitting and playing with un-dyed shades from Hinterland Yarns. 

Andrea is the author of AlterKnit and KnitOvation Stitch Dictionaries, both all about colourwork, and she’s designed over 150 knitting patterns. 

Intentional choices about colour value are essential to making successful colourwork projects. Find the joy of neutral colourwork in this fun workshop!

After this class you’ll be able to:

- Understand colour value and how relative lightness and darkness make a difference in colourwork fabric

- Confidently choose colours that have just the contrast you want for your project

- Create your own, unique project in un-dyed yarns

Yarn: Kit provided

Needles and Notions: 3.25mm [US3] dps or your preferred needles for working small-diameter pieces in the round. Stitch markers and tapestry needle

Homework: None

You can also expect evening events including an instructor Q&A, Games Night and Show & Tell,

alpaca and sheep farm tour, mini-Marketplace for exclusive shopping, and ample relaxation

time.

DRIVING/FERRY

From Vancouver area, take BC-17 South to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. Be sure to reserve a spot for your vehicle, if you are driving on. Visit BC Ferries for schedules and to make a reservation  from Tsawwassen to Pender Island (Otter Bay). 

From Victoria, head to Swartz Bay ferry terminal and follow signs to the Gulf Island ferry. This route does not take reservations.

*foot passengers please note Poets Cove operates a shuttle from Otter Bay to the resort, but this will need to be arranged in advance with Poets Cove directly. Cost is approximately $50/person, subject to change.

AIR

From Vancouver, float planes travel daily between the Vancouver International Airport South Terminal, and Port Washington on Pender Island. Visit Seair Seaplanes for information. The flight is less than 30mins. If you are interested in Seair, please contact us to arrange shuttle between Port Washington and Poets Cove. Approximate cost is $30/person, subject to change.

ON-ISLAND TRANSPORTATION

There is no public transportation on Pender Island.

Fully refundable cancellations will be accepted up until August 25th. We will continue to offer fully refundable cancellations after this date if we can fill your spot from the waitlist. If we cannot fill your spot after September 25th, you will receive a 50% refund only.

Our retreat begins with an optional cocktail hour and Meet & Greet, followed by dinner and a Q&A evening with our special guests, Mary Jane Mucklestone and Andrea Rangel.

Today will feature the first sessions of our workshops with MJ & Andrea, followed by  a field trip to Hinterland Farm, the home of Hinterland Yarn and Hanahlie's flock of alpaca and sheep. Our evening event will be the ever-popular Show & Tell.

Today we will finish our morning workshops with MJ & Andrea, followed by our mini-Marketplace and ending with Games Night!

Our final day! After breakfast we have free time until check out at 11am, followed by departures.