Not joining us for our knitting retreat this September?  You can knit along with us from the comfort of your own home- hopefully outside on the porch!  

I spend the entire year deciding on a retreat project.  When I am at this years retreat, I keep my eyes and ears open for what might be next years project.  I have to knit it up months ahead incase it does not work.  It is a challenge to find a project that is not too hard, not too ambitious, pairs well with wine and conversation, flattering on a variety of body types, yet makes everyone learn something about their knitting during the process.  Knitting should be joyful not stressful.  We always talk about what kind of knitter we are, and for me it is becoming more and more apparent that I am a color motivated knitter.  Even though I did the most subtle of colors, the shine and depth of the colors kept me motivated.  I didn't want to follow the directions for picking up around the neck but I DID follow them and it worked out great.  This is a great project to really boost confidence on picking up stitches.  I would knit this again for sure...  but in something crazy like TML held triple.    

The project details must remain a secret until the start of the retreat, but I am happy to share them with you via email.  I have my sample complete and it is at the shop available for you to try on until the start of the retreat. 

This kit includes enough yarn to knit up to the size large, a cute goodie, and the pattern which will be emailed to the email provided from your order (or send me a message with your ravelry name or different email).

Disclaimer: some kits may have a felted tweed from a different dye lot.  It will not be noticeable since you are working with 3 strands at all times: one felted tweed of each color, AND a mohair. 

I was able to knit this in a week of moderate knitting time.  This is a bit oversized so if you are short, you should consider going down a size. 

This project is on a 10.5 and size 9 needle.  I did a regular ribbed bind off on the needles I was using for the rib.  I also did the upper back as my gauge swatch and it was perfect after blocking. 

PLEASE NOTE: if you are going on the retreat I have a whole other batch of kits for you, and some extras.  These are for those who are not attending the retreat.  If you don't see any colors you like now, there MAY be some leftover from the retreat that I will post at the end of September.  Wednesday, September 24-29 I will not be shipping out orders since I will be having a grand time on the retreat.  Whatever extra "goodies" that are not sold by the retreat start will be coming with me to the retreat!