After a few years away, we are so excited to return to Bodega Ridge (and now Bodega Cove) on picturesque Galiano Island, in the Sourthern Gulf Islands of BC for a three-night retreat.

Bodega Ridge was recently featured by Vogue magazine!

Joining us as our featured instructors are Alexa Ludeman of Tin Can Knits and Anna Hunter of Longway Homestead, both long time friends of Knit Social. We’ll spend three wonderful days connecting, learning, laughing and creating together in one of the most beautiful locations in Southern British Columbia.

Alexa will be presenting a new workshop, Let's Talk Colourwork:

Slipped stitches, stranded knitting, intarsia...oh the possibilities! We'll take a look at how to combine colours for high impact, and different colourwork techniques too. 

Anna will be presenting From Sheep to Stitch: A practical guide to Canadian sheep breeds and their wool and your fibre arts practice:

Each breed of sheep produces a distinct type of wool for knitting and crochet.  Understanding the qualities and characteristics of these breeds will inform and accentuate your knitting. Texture, colourwork, cables and drape are all affected by the unique wool breeds.

This workshop will give a brief overview of some Canadian single-breed wools and the variety they can offer to your knitting.  We will also briefly explore the history and tradition of these single-breed wools.  This workshop is hands on, you will be able to touch, and experiment with breeds in their different forms (raw, carded, spun).

We have added on a Commuter option for this retreat, for those who already live on Galiano or will be staying elsewhere on the Island. All retreat items are included for this option, with the exception of lodging at the Ridge/Cove. All meals (Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast) are included, as well as workshops, all social/entertainment events, and swag bag.

Regardless of cancellation date, you will receive a full initial deposit refund if we can fill your spot from a waiting list.

If we cannot fill your spot from a waiting list, the cancellation policy is as follows:

Cancellation up to and including September 15: refund less 25%

September 16-September 30: refund less 50%

October 1-14: no refund

Our retreat will start with a welcome dinner and evening presentation with Knit Social, Alexa and Anna sharing their journeys in the knitting industry.

Friday we will have the opportunity to learn from Alexa and Anna, take a guided forest walk, visit the resident sheep, llamas, and goats, and enjoy lots of knitting and social time.

Saturday we will continue with another workshop, plus our mini marketplace and more free time!

Sunday we will enjoy a final farewell breakfast at 9am before making our way home. Check out is at 11am.