We are SO excited to invite our friend Christine Haynes back in for the ultimate garment sewing weekend!

A little more about Christine! She is a sewing author, teacher, and pattern designer. Christine has written four books, How to Speak Fluent Sewing (2015, C&T), Skirts & Dresses for First Time Sewers (2015, Barron’s), The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction (2014, CPI), and Chic & Simple Sewing (2009, Potter Craft), and has contributed to other books, such as One Yard Wonders (2009, Storey). Her articles have been published in Sewstylish, Sew News, Craftstylish, and Craft Zine magazines.

She teaches sewing classes in-person, as well as virtual & video workshops on-line, and has presented lectures and workshops at the American Sewing Guild Conference, Camp Stitchalot, 2016–2019 Camp Workroom Social retreats, the 2012–2016 Craftcation Conferences, and the 2016 QuiltCon West Conference.

Christine was a featured guest on seasons 2 and 8 of PBS’s Sew It All TV show, and her work has been featured in Threads, Mollie Makes, New York Times, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Martha Stewart’s radio network, and NBC’s Today Show, among others.

This retreat will be all about garment sewing! Bring anything you want to work on and get Christine’s expert help. We’ll tailor the weekend to your needs based on the survey results of attendees and create a schedule of break out classes. Need help with sizing? Sewing a welt pocket? Moving a bust dart? Attaching a waistband? Christine can help you through it. You’ll be able to pop into demos or skip them and keep sewing away!

And since Laura & Allyson are all about knitting, we’ll have plenty of opportunity to knit and chill. There will also be one on one knitting class sign ups available if you’ve got knitting questions!

A $800 deposit reserves your spot! We will then work with you to get the accommodation you require

• SOLD OUT $2200 - A king bed in a two person room with private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $2200 - A king bed in a single room with shared bathroom

• $2000 - A king bed in a three person room with private bathroom - 2 spots available

• SOLD OUT $2000 - A king bed in a two person room with shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1800 - A twin bed in a two person room with a private bathroom

• $1600 - A twin bed in a double room with a shared bathroom - 2 spots available

• SOLD OUT $1600 - A twin bed in a three person room with a private bathroom

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Christine Haynes, garment sewing expert, on hand to answer all your sewing questions all weekend long

• Laura & Allyson, experienced garment sewists and knitting teachers, on hand to answer all your questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater room, and fire pit!

• Two full days of garment sewing instruction

• Transportation to the retreat space from downtown Chicago, leaving Friday at 12pm CST and returning to downtown Chicago at 11am CST

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!
* There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks, sewing set up

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Garment Sewing Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Garment Sewing Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Garment Sewing Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Garment Sewing Classes

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 3 weeks prior to the retreat are eligible for a balance payment refund minus a 10% administration fee. Deposits are non-refundable.

Because of the potential for a dramatic Michigan weather event, if there is a blizzard and we have to cancel the retreat you will get a full refund.

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as at least 1 booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 18 max guests and 4 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

What better way to spend a wintery weekend then snuggled up with some gal pals, knitting around a fire with a hot cup of cocoa and a cocktail!

Treat yourself to a weekend away in a luxury cabin in the woods! We’ll be around to help you with any knitting project you bring, and we’ll also have some other crafts on hand so you can mix it up a bit (only if you want to!). Catered meals, hand crafted cocktails, a fire in the fireplace, a dip in the hot tub, and a wood fired pizza oven party will round out your weekend. It doesn’t get much better than that!

A $600 deposit reserves your spot! We will then work with you to get the accommodation you require

• This retreat is sold out! Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming retreats!

  • SOLD OUT $1700 - A king bed in a two person room with private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1700 - A king bed in a single room with shared bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1500 - A twin bed in a two person room with a private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1600 - A king bed in a two person room with shared bathroom 

  • SOLD OUT $1600 - A full bed in a two person room with a shared bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1600 - A king bed in a four person room with a private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1400 - A twin bed in a two person room with a shared bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1400 - A twin bed in a four person room with a private bathroom

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Laura & Allyson, experienced knitting teachers, on hand to answer all your questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, game room, bar, and fire pit!

• Transportation to the retreat space from downtown Chicago, leaving Friday at 12pm CST and returning to downtown Chicago at 11am CST

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks, snacks, and never ending knit night starts!

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: One on one knitting class sign ups available

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: One on one knitting class sign ups available

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Let’s craft activities!

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: More crafting activities!

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 3 weeks prior to the retreat are eligible for a balance payment refund minus a 10% administration fee. Deposits are non-refundable.

Because of the potential for a dramatic Michigan weather event, if there is a blizzard and we have to cancel the retreat you will get a full refund.

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as at least 1 booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 18 max guests and 4 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

We are SO excited to be bringing our friend Jennifer Wiese of Workroom Social in for jeans making extravaganza weekend!

A little more about Jennifer! She is the founder of Workroom Social, a sewing studio based in Brooklyn, New York. She believes that everyone can lead a joyful, creative, and confident life, and that sewing your own clothes (and wearing these you-made clothes) is a surefire way to find joy, creativity, and confidence every day. Jennifer is on a mission to build communities, stimulate creativity, and build self-esteem by empowering her students to sew clothes they're proud to wear.

At this retreat we will sew some jeans! Jennifer will be teaching her own pattern, the super cute Claryville Jeans. As part of your registration you’ll get a kit including a pattern, fabric, and all necessary hardware. From there Jenny will help you every step of the way, from picking the right size to putting on the finishing touches.

And since Laura & Allyson are all about knitting, we’ll have plenty of opportunity to knit and chill. There will also be one on one knitting class sign ups available if you’ve got knitting questions!

This retreat is sold out! Please sign up for our mailing list to be notified of future retreats.

• We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!

  • SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a double occupancy room with private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a single occupancy room with a shared bathroom 

  • SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a double occupancy room with shared bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1800 - Twin bed in a double room with a private bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a double occupancy room with a shared bathroom

  • SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom

You will be invoiced for the full balance the month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Jennifer Wiese, garment sewing instructor and Claryville jeans pattern designer, to walk you through every step of the jeans making process

• A Claryville Jeans making kit including the pattern, fabric, and hardware kit

• Laura & Allyson, experienced garment sewists and knitting teachers, on hand to answer all your questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater room, and fire pit!

• Two and a half full days of garment sewing instruction

• Transportation to the retreat space from downtown Chicago, leaving Friday at 12pm CT and returning to downtown Chicago by 12pm CT

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!
* There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged! We will also have sergers on hand for everyone to use.

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Pick your size! Try on the Claryville samples and decide on your sizing. Get cutting!

  • Happy hour drinks and snacks and sewing area set up

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Sew those jeans!

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Sew those jeans!

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Sew those jeans!

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Sew those jeans!

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Jeans fashion show! Knit night, crafting night

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 20 max guests and 4 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the retreat are eligible for a balance payment refund minus a 10% administration fee. Deposits are non-refundable.

Laura & Allyson are so excited to not only teach this beautiful Porcelain Sweater by Lene Holme Samsøe TOGETHER, but we are also celebrating this knit with a weekend away to learn together.

Your registration includes:

• Enrollment in the Porcelain Sweater virtual class taught by both Laura & Allyson together! We will each be tackling this sweater in a different way, showcasing different techniques and styles you’ll be able to learn and do throughout the 8 week class. More information about this class and class dates are here!

• Two nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, and fire pit!

• One full day of hands on instruction for your sweater!

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Saturday nights

• Two family style breakfasts and Saturday lunch

• Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

• Instruction time will include:
  - Decide to add armhole steek panels to your sweater? Here you’ll have access to a sewing machine to add sewn reinforcement to your steek panels
  - Crochet hooks and instruction on steek rinforcement if sewn steek reinforcement isn’t for you
  - Moral support for the steeking process - we’re cutting, baby!

  - Picking up neckline and sleeve stitches

  - Planning out and shaping your sleeves!
  - One-on-one help for any additional questions

This retreat is sold out! Please sign up for our newsletter to be notified about future retreats!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like! Last updated accommodation availability is below:

• SOLD OUT $1500 - A king bed in a two person room with private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1500 - A king bed in a single room with shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1400 - A twin bed in a two person room with a private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1400 - A king bed in a two person room with shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1400 - A full bed in a two person room with a shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1400 - A king bed in a four person room with a private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1200 - A twin bed in a two person room with a shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1200 - A twin bed in a four person room with a private bathroom

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3Pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks, and we’ll dig into your sweaters!

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party!

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, one HUGE rooms will have 4 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the retreat are eligible for a balance payment refund minus a 10% administration fee. Deposits are non-refundable.

Knitting & Natural Dyeing Retreat!

Knitting: Get hands on instruction focused on exactly what you need for your next project or projects. Pick and choose from a full schedule of break out classes including understanding gauge, seaming, blocking, picking up stitches, cabling without a cable needle, brioche, short rows, steeking, colorwork, as well as specific one on one sessions about literally anything you want to learn about!

Natural Dyeing: We’ll be foraging around the property and learning about what items in nature create different colors in yarn. You’ll then have hands on dyeing instruction, and be able to learn how to use your yarn in your future projects throughout the weekend! As part of your registration you’ll get 5 fingering weight mini skeins, 2 fingering weight full skeins to dye, an apron to keep your me mades clean, as well as an opportunity to purchase more yarn to dye throughout the weekend.

We plan the class schedule around your needs and ask guests what they need help with. We also have a sign up sheet available all weekend long for one on one classes with Allyson & Laura so you can get your specific questions about your project answered. And LOTS of knitting time to make progress!

This retreat is sold out! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when our next retreats launch!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!

• SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a double occupancy room with private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $2200 - King bed in a single occupancy room with a shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a double occupancy room with shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1800 - Twin bed in a double room with a private bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a double occupancy room with a shared bathroom

• SOLD OUT $1600 - Twin bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom

You will be invoiced for the full balance the month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Two experienced knitting teachers on hand to answer all your sweater knitting questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, heated pool, hot tubs, theater, and fire pit!

• Two full days of knitting classes

• Two full days of natural dyeing classes

• Transportation from downtown Chicago

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, cocktails, non alcoholic cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

This retreat is sold out! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when our next retreats launch!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated knitters will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 21 max guests and 3 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

Dreamed of taking on a giant project and setting aside the time to finish it properly? Laura & Allyson are here for you!

Your registration includes:

• Enrollment in Galloway or Balan virtual class (classes begin Sunday, January 22nd)

• Two nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, and fire pit!

• One full day of finishing instruction for your sweater!

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Saturday nights

• Two family style breakfasts and Saturday lunch

• Plentiful snacks, handmade cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

• For Balan students:
  - Hands-on seaming help and instruction
  - Extra tapestry needles and supplies
  - One-on-one help for any additional questions

• For Galloway students:
  - Access to a sewing machine to add sewn reinforcement to your steek panels
  - Crochet hooks and instruction on steek rinforcement
  - Moral support for the steeking process
  - One-on-one help for any additional questions

THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3Pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks, and dig into your sweaters!

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Finishing Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Finishing Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party?

• 8-10pm: Craft & chill!

SUNDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

It’s our Classic Sweater Knitting Retreat!

Pick a sweater (or sweaters!) of your choice and get hands on instruction focused on exactly what you need for your project. Pick and choose from a full schedule of break out classes including understanding gauge, seaming, blocking, picking up stitches, cabling without a cable needle, brioche, short rows, steeking, colorwork, as well as specific one on one sessions about literally anything you want to learn about!

We plan the class schedule around your needs and ask guests what they need help with. We also have a sign up sheet available all weekend long for one on one classes with Allyson & Laura so you can get your specific questions about your project answered. And LOTS of knitting time to make progress!

A $600 Deposit Guarantees Your Spot!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require. Spots will go first come first serve, so when you sign up be sure to keep an eye on your email to reserve the accommodation you’d like!

• $2000 - King bed in a double occupancy room with private bathroom - 2 spots available

• SOLD OUT $2000 - King bed in a single occupancy room with a shared bathroom

• $1800 - King bed in a double occupancy room with shared bathroom - 1 spot available

• $1800 - King bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom - 2 spots available

• $1600 - Twin bed in a double room with a private bathroom - 2 spots available

• $1400 - Twin bed in a double occupancy room with a shared bathroom - 3 spots available

• $1400 Twin bed in a triple occupancy room with a private bathroom - 5 spots available

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Two experienced knitting teachers on hand to answer all your sweater knitting questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater, and fire pit!

• Two full days of knitting classes

• Transportation from downtown Chicago

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated knitters will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 21 max guests and 3 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

Let’s do a little quilting!

In this new retreat theme, we will be teaching different beginner quilting techniques to help you get into this fun hobby! Laura and Allyson leaned into quilting as the pandemic hit and found so much comfort in everything from the planning to the binding. Incorporating quilting into their retreats seemed like a natural fit!

We will be teaching blocks at every level - so as long as you know how to use a sewing machine you’ll be able to participate in this retreat. We’ll also be incorporating hand stitching/quilting!

And BRING YOUR KNITTING! We’ll have plenty of time for chill knit nights, and even get your knitting questions answered.

There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged!

A $500 deposit guarantees your spot!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require.

• $1200 twin bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• $1200 twin bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• $1400 twin bed in a double occupancy room, en suite

• $1600 king bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• $1600 king bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• SOLD OUT $1800 king bed single, no en suite

• SOLD OUT $1800 king bed double occupancy room, en suite

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Two experienced teachers on hand to answer all your questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater, and fire pit!

• Two full days of quilting classes

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!

** Retreat Price does NOT include transportation but we work hard to make sure everyone has a ride!
** There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged!

Let’s do a little quilting!

In this new retreat theme, we will be teaching different beginner quilting techniques to help you get into this fun hobby! Laura and Allyson leaned into quilting as the pandemic hit and found so much comfort in everything from the planning to the binding. Incorporating quilting into their retreats seemed like a natural fit!

We will be teaching blocks at every level - so as long as you know how to use a sewing machine you’ll be able to participate in this retreat. We’ll also be incorporating hand stitching/quilting!

And BRING YOUR KNITTING! We’ll have plenty of time for chill knit nights, and even get your knitting questions answered.

NEW THIS RETREAT - we are adding a natural dyeing aspect to this retreat, so we’ll be foraging around the property and learning about what items in nature create different colors in fabric. You’ll then have hands on dyeing instruction, and be able to use your yarn in your projects throughout the weekend!

There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged!

A $500 deposit guarantees your spot!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require.

• SOLD OUT! $1400 twin bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• $1400 twin bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• SOLD OUT! $1600 twin bed in a double occupancy room, en suite

• $1800 king bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• $1800 king bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• $2000 king bed double occupancy room, en suite

• $2000 king bed single occupancy room, no en suite

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Two experienced teachers on hand to answer all your questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater, heated pool, and fire pit!

• Two full days of quilting classes

• A natural dyeing kit

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!

**Retreat Price does NOT include transportation but we work hard to make sure everyone has a ride!
**There will be a limited amount of sewing machines available to rent so bringing your own sewing machine is encouraged!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Dinner

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated knitters will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 21 max guests and 3 staff in attendance. Apple Blossom Restort sleeps 48 but we will only have 20 max guests and 3 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.

Pick a sweater (or sweaters!) of your choice and get hands on instruction focused on exactly what you need for your project. Pick and choose from a full schedule of break out classes including understanding gauge, seaming, blocking, picking up stitches, cabling without a cable needle, brioche, short rows, steeking, colorwork, as well as specific one on one sessions about literally anything you want to learn about!

We plan the class schedule around your needs and ask guests what they need help with. We also have a sign up sheet available all weekend long for one on one classes with Allyson & Laura so you can get your specific questions about your project answered. And LOTS of knitting time to make progress!

NEW THIS RETREAT - we are adding a natural dyeing aspect to this retreat, so we’ll be foraging around the property and learning about what items in nature create different colors in yarn. You’ll then have hands on dyeing instruction, and be able to use your yarn in your projects throughout the weekend!

UPDATE: SOLD OUT!

THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT!

Pick a sweater (or sweaters!) of your choice and get hands on instruction focused on exactly what you need for your project. Pick and choose from a full schedule of break out classes including understanding gauge, seaming, blocking, picking up stitches, cabling without a cable needle, brioche, short rows, steeking, colorwork, as well as specific one on one sessions about literally anything you want to learn about!

We plan the class schedule around your needs and ask guests what they need help with. We also have a sign up sheet available all weekend long for one on one classes with Allyson & Laura so you can get your specific questions about your project answered. And LOTS of knitting time to make progress!

THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT!

We will then email you and work with you to get the accommodation you require.

• SOLD OUT $1200 twin bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• SOLD OUT! $1200 twin bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• SOLD OUT $1400 twin bed in a double occupancy room, en suite

• SOLD OUT $1600 king bed in a double occupancy room, no en suite

• SOLD OUT $1600 king bed in a triple occupancy room, en suite

• SOLD OUT $1800 king bed single, no en suite

• SOLD OUT $1800 king bed double occupancy room, en suite

You will be invoiced for the full balance one month before your retreat start date.

RETREAT PRICE INCLUDES:

• Two experienced knitting teachers on hand to answer all your sweater knitting questions all weekend long

• Three nights luxury accommodation, including spacious indoor and outdoor spaces, hot tubs, theater, and fire pit!

• Two full days of knitting classes

• Catered dinners from local chefs Friday and Sunday night

• Wood-fired pizza party Saturday night

• Three family style breakfasts and two lunches

• Plentiful snacks, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and tea

• All taxes and fees

Pay your deposit now to reserve your spot!

**Retreat Price does NOT include transportation but we work hard to make sure everyone has a ride!

OUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

• 3pm: Guests can start arriving and settling in

• 3-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Dinner

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SATURDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-7pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 7pm: Pizza party from South Shore Ovenworks

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

SUNDAY

• 7-10am: A la cart breakfast

• 9-12pm: Classes

• 11-1pm: A la cart lunch

• 12-5pm: Classes

• 5-6pm: Happy hour drinks and snacks

• 6pm: Dinner from a local caterer

• 8-10pm: Knit night!

MONDAY

• 7-9am: A la cart breakfast

• 10am: Check out and head back to Chicago!

COVID-19 Policy

By registering for this retreat, you are agreeing to the following:

• You MUST prove vaccination status to attend. Only fully vaccinated knitters will be allowed at the retreat (meaning both doses of Pfizer/Moderna + 2 weeks, or single dose of J&J + 2 weeks - as well as a booster shot if your original Pfizer/Moderna shot was 6+ months ago).

• You will be required to provide a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of the start of the retreat.

• Retreat size is limited to accommodate physical distancing. Each bedroom will be limited to one or two retreaters, HUGE rooms will have 3 retreaters, and each class will follow CDC and local guidance for gatherings. For instance, the Dahlia Resort sleeps 44 but we will only have 21 max guests and 3 staff in attendance. Apple Blossom Restort sleeps 48 but we will only have 20 max guests and 3 staff in attendance.

• Please be mindful of the risk we are taking on as a small business and register for this retreat only if you are willing to abide by this policy. Thank you in advance!

• We will be following CDC and local guidance for gatherings. If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in this retreat being cancelled, all attendees will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee.

• All surfaces and spaces will be sanitized before and after each workshop, gathering, meal, etc. We will be limiting the use of shared tools/ surfaces whenever possible.

• This policy will be updated as CDC & local guidance changes.