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Porcelain Sweater Retreat


  • Berrien Springs, MI, 49103 United States (map)

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.

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