We will gather at the lovely Norwich Inn ,for our intentionally cozy winter weekend! You will leave with a new community, expanded confidence, the ability to stretch yourself into going further with your knitting and knowing yourself a little bit better!

Alicia  Plummer is a lover of literature and storytelling in all forms. She  transcribes metaphors and stories through texture and stitch, drawing  inspiration from personal experiences, memories, and feelings. When she  is not knitting, she is busy spending time with her family exploring the outdoors, renovating  her 1800s home in Midcoast Maine, or reading. She also loves animals  and hugs. You can find her on Instagram as Aliciaplums, & she is  also the coauthor of Plum Dandi Knits.

Arrive and check in on Thursday, February6st— welcome reception at 6pm, group dinner to follow at 6:30.

Spend the evening however you like, but you’re welcome to knit by the fire in the lobby if you can’t wait to whip out your WIP!

 Class 1: The  knitted fabric is a blank page full of potential where we get to write  our stories. Come join us as Alicia shares how she transcribes life into  stitches and discusses the importance of storytelling and listening.  Learn the simple method she uses to quiet the noise of the outside  world. Please print pen & paper.

Step  outside of traditional storytelling to preserve a story, a song, an  experience. Memories can be stitched into a piece with love and  intention, rather than just told. Together, we will find our voices and  tell our stories through a slow approach of appreciation and  representation. You will become the designer, transcribing the metaphor  of moment through texture and stitch. Your finished piece will be a  story cowl full of symbolism and beauty.

Class 2: Take  the tension out of knitting and leave it in your swatch! Seaming  doesn’t have to be stressful and in fact can be a calming, enjoyable  part of your knitting. In this class you will learn why seams are so  important on certain garments, how to work a variety of seams,  (mattress, Kitchener, whipstitch, and a hybrid) multiple ways to weave  in ends and how to determine if a seam type is right for your project!

Homework:  Knit 4 swatches using smooth bulky weight yarn and US13 needles in the  following manner: Cast on 16 stitches, and knit until your swatch is  square.  Work in plain Stockinette. Bind off. Do not add a selvedge. 

Materials:  Bring your 4 swatches, as well as an extra same weight yarn in a  contrast color, US8 knitting needles, darning needle, scissors, pen and  paper.  

Class 3: Have  you ever wanted to process your own fleece, but found the entire  concept overwhelming and inaccessible due to the cost? In this class,  Alicia will take you through each step of processing raw wool using  simple, affordable tools that you can find at the local hardware and  grocery stores! By the end of this class you will be able to pick, wash,  card/comb and SPIN yarn from your very own hand processed wool. Let's  get our hands dirty!