The yarn retreat is by far our most popular event. If you desire to spend time with your yarn-loving tribe, this is the place! Attending the retreat will give you the chance to:
- Get away from it all and relax in the countryside
- Meet other knitters, crocheters, and spinners
- While away the hours working on your fiber projects
- Forge lasting friendships
- Learn new techniques
That isn’t all there is to do at the retreat center, however! There are also plenty of opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. And door prizes! Grab your yarn and unwind with us!
- Friday night Show & Tell - Each person can bring one finished (or unfinished) garment to show off. This is a great icebreaker and a fun way to discover new projects to add to your queue.
- Saturday Mini Market - We will have a couple independent hand dyers at the retreat with their yarn and notions. Erin D'Atley from Rock & String Creations specializes in self-striping yarns and Paige Vest from Zeoli Yarns specializes in plant-based yarns. You're sure to find some skeins and goodies you just HAVE to take home!
- Dyeing Cotton Yarn Workshop - Paige Vest of Zeoli Yarns will teach you how to dye cotton yarn. Walk away from this 2-class workshop with a speckled skein of your own hand-dyed cotton/linen blend yarn, and the knowledge to dye more at home. More details below.
- Worsted Brioche Bandana Cowl Knit Along - Learn 2-color brioche in a weekend while making a warm and cozy cowl! To participate, simply purchase our KAL kit, which includes everything you need except your knitting needles. More details below.
Make your lodging reservations directly with Pine Mountain State Resort Park online at this link or by calling (606) 337-3066, extension 1. (Note that the online system is sometimes glitchy and doesn't show all accommodations, so you may want to call if you are not seeing what you want online.)
Use group code 2831 to receive our special discount.
Many participants choose to extend their getaway by a day or 2!
These rates are per ROOM per night, not per person.
Lodge rooms are in the same building as the conference room and restaurant. Each room has 2 double beds or a king size bed and a private balcony.
Each two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage has a fully-furnished kitchen and a private porch or deck that is surrounded by woodland, a short walk or drive from the main lodge. Each bedroom has two queen beds (total of four beds).
Each 1 bedroom cabin has a double bed, full bath, fully-furnished kitchen, and private porch or deck. The cabins are a short walk or drive from the main lodge.
Learn 2-color brioche in a weekend while making a warm and cozy cowl! This pattern includes both flat and in-the-round brioche, which makes it a fantastic mini-class for learning 2-color brioche.
You will have access to online step-by-step lessons to guide you through the pattern. Live help will be available if you get stuck.
The kit includes 2 skeins of Malabrigo Rios (choose your colors when you arrive at the retreat) and the pattern. You will also need a US 8 16” circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge) and standard knitting notions.
Price: $41.00
Receive 1 free month in the Knit Along Club to access the Worsted Brioche Bandana Cowl lessons, which will teach you everything you need to know to complete this pattern. It’s a great way to try out the Knit Along Club!
If you would like to participate in the KAL at the retreat, please add it to your cart when you register for the retreat below.
Optional Yarn Dyeing Workshop
Dyeing Cotton Yarn Workshop
with
Paige Vest of ZeoliYarns.com
Learn to speckle-dye cotton (and other plant-based) yarn in two hands-on classes over the weekend. Experience the fun of color play and color mixing as Paige teaches you the complete process of yarn dyeing, from start to finish.
You’ll leave the workshop with one 100 gram skein of DK weight cotton/linen blend yarn that you speckle-dyed yourself. And you’ll have the knowledge to dye more at home.
Friday 2 pm – Class 1:
1 – Pre-wash yarn
2 – Learn about tools, mordant needed, dyes and mixing dyes
3 – Discussion on various dying techniques
4 – Custom dye your own skein of yarn (yarn will sit overnight)
Saturday 10 am – Class 2:
1 – Learn how to properly rinse, wash and soak out dyes
2 – Final rinsing of yarn
3 – Hang yarn to dry
Depending on weather and dry time, pick up dry yarn Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Participants must bring and wear a mask during the dyeing process to prevent inhalation of the dye. A disposable “Covid” mask is fine.
Price: $70
Class size is limited to 10 people. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough kits are created. If you would like to participate in the Yarn Dyeing workshop, please add it to your cart when you register for the retreat below.
I needed time away to relax, laugh, and enjoy my craft. I enjoyed the knit along and I like the relaxed schedule that allows you to take time to do other interests, like hiking and swimming. I particularly enjoyed having girl-time and meeting like-minded crafters who taught me new techniques to improve my skills.
“The thing I liked best about the retreat was all the friendly, helpful people. Also loved the ease of going from our room to the dining room and conference room. The park resort was very pleasant and clean.”
“As usual, the weekend was simply wonderful. What a blessing it is to be able to spend time with friends that enjoy the same hobby that I enjoy. And it’s always exciting to meet new friends. Show and Tell is one of my favorite parts of the retreat. These ladies are so creative and always inspire me to try a new project that’s a little harder than the one I just finished. I love a challenge!”
I haven't missed one yet - I always make time for it. So relaxing. No schedules, no pressure. Just a wonderful stone porch, my knitting and friends.
The retreat officially starts at 10am on Friday, though people arrive throughout the day. The retreat ends at 3 pm on Sunday. The retreat fee includes:
- Use of conference room facility to socialize with a fantastic group of yarn-loving knitters, crocheters, spinners, and occasionally weavers
- Meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, and Sunday breakfast
- Free WiFi in the lodge
- Door prizes
- Mini market with independent hand dyers
The retreat fee does NOT include:
- Your lodging. Make your lodging reservations directly with Pine Mountain State Resort Park online at this link or by calling (606) 337-3066, extension 1. Use group code 2831 to receive our special discount. (Note that the online system is sometimes glitchy and doesn’t show all accommodations, so you may want to call if you are not seeing what you want online.)
The group code is valid Thursday 3/9/23 through Monday 3/13/23 so that you can take advantage of our discount and extend your vacation if you’d like. - The optional knit along. Add the KAL to your cart if you’d like to participate.
- The optional Yarn Dyeing workshop. Add the workshop to your cart if you’d like to participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I bring my spouse or non-yarnie friend?
Yes! Friends and family are welcome to join you. They do not have to pay the retreat fee and can share your room and eat meals with you. Your meals are included in the retreat fee. Any guests you bring will have to pay for their own meals. We ask that guests NOT hang out in the conference room with us because there are only enough seats for retreat participants.
- Do you have any special COVID policies?
We do not. If you are more comfortable wearing a mask, wear one. If not, don’t. We expect all participants to respect the decisions of other participants – even if they don’t agree with them.
- Are you offering any classes?
This is a relaxing weekend retreat. Therefore, we do not ordinarily offer classes. However, we occasionally offer a small class for an additional fee. If we do, we will alert you by email before the retreat. We also offer an optional knit along. If you sign up for the knit along, you will have access to the online lessons for it.
- Can you accommodate my food allergies or restricted diet?
Yes! We eat in the full-service restaurant at the Park. They can work with you on any special dietary needs. For more information, call the Park at (606) 337-3066. - Will WiFi be available?
The Park has free WiFi in the lodge, but not in the cabins and cottages. Both the restaurant and our conference room are in the lodge. - What happens after I pay my registration fee?
You will immediately receive a confirmation/receipt email. About a week before the retreat you will receive an email with important retreat information, including a packing list, directions to the Park, and schedule for the weekend. You do not need a ticket or confirmation email to get into the retreat. Once you register, we have you on our list. 🙂 What is your refund policy?
We understand that circumstances sometimes change and you may have to cancel. Because we have numerous expenses to cover even before the retreat starts, we have the following cancellation policy:If you cancel at least 8 weeks before the retreat, we’ll refund all but $10 of your retreat fee. We’ll refund half of the retreat fee for cancellations done 4-8 weeks prior to the retreat start date. Within the last 4 weeks, we do not do refunds.
In the unlikely event we cancel the retreat due to circumstances beyond our control (pandemic, national disaster, horribly bad weather, etc.), we will refund all but $30 of your registration fee, which can be applied to a future retreat.
- I have questions… Who can I talk to?
Email, call, or text Beth at info@knitalongclub.com or (423) 218-2238.