Knitting Pipeline

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

A big thank you to sponsors for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_238_Mae_Cardi_and_Aziza_Bonnet.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 10:40am CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

My good friends, Bronwyn and Sarah, join me for this episode. They are bronwyndp and MotherEarthKnits on Ravelry if you wish to check out their projects or add them as friends.

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL has just a few spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_237_Mermaids_and_Mukluks.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:38pm CDT

Do men's socks really take a lot longer to knit than women's socks, or is it sock relative velocity?

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

Download Georgia Retreat Information and Registration Form HERE.

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat

April 3-6, 2016

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

January 15 Registration opens by mail

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_236_Sock_Relative_Velocity.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 1:12pm CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

Download Registration Information for Georgia HERE.

Georgia Retreat

April 3-6, 2016

(Sunday 1:00 PM through Wed 10:00 AM

 

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

563 Elliott Trail

Mansfield GA 30055

(east of Atlanta, about 1 hour from airport))

770-784-3152

 

Hosted by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Knitting Pipeline Podcast                              www.knittingpipeline.com

Paulaef@aol.com                           PrairiePiper on Ravelry

 

Your registration fee includes:

  • Single, Double or Triple Room (own bed) and private bath with tub and shower
  • All meals from Sunday dinner through Wed breakfast
  • Knitting Pipeline Canvas Zipper Tote, maybe with a surprise inside!
  • and all the knitting and fiber fun we can pack into 3 days in this tranquil location!

 

Double Occupancy $330.00

Single Occupancy $450.00

Triple     $300.00

 

Amenities:

  • All rooms and facilities are non-smoking
  • Free parking

 

Charlie Elliott Conference Center does not offer special diets; however there are choices at the meals.

 

How to Register

 

  • Fill out the registration form (page 2) and mail to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571 no earlier than Jan 15, 2016.
  • As I receive registrations I will post the names on the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Board on Ravelry. After your name is posted please send in your $100 deposit within 14 days. Note: Attendees of last year's retreat may send in deposit with registration. Checks will not be cashed immediately.
  • I will try to honor your room requests as best I can. When your room type is confirmed in March I will let you know the balance due.

 

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_235_Georgia_Retreat_2016_Registration.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 1:21pm CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church
1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

  • Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
    • Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 25th Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_234_Yes_There_is_Orange.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 7:51am CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church
1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

  • Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
    • Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 25th Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_233_Knitcircus_Socks.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 1:39pm CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Spring Retreat 2016 Download Registration forms HERE

Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington IL

Haste ye back!


Musings on colors associated with gender; review of Wool Baby by Melissa LaBarre. Favorite designs from Quince & Co Baby/Kid Collection.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Quince is having a Quince Kid KAL! November 9 2015 to January 4, 2016! Post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your project yarn or beginnings.

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com

Haste ye back!

 

Direct download: Episode_231_Pink_and_Blue.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 5:28pm CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

 www.knittingpipeline.com.

Download Registration forms HERE

Or copy and paste in your browser: https://app.box.com/s/u2tslxnguzxkcgt7ef1hbxbt6foo9h5l

Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Location:

Crossroads United Methodist Church

1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

  • Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
  • Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

 

Thursday Feb 25th    Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Lodging

You may sleep for free at Crossroads on Friday night. Bring what you would need for camping: bedding, pillow, towels, etc. The floor is concrete slab and it gets cold. A cot or heated pad/blanket is recommended. Bronwyn the Brave is our Camp Counselor!

Cornerstone Inn Bed and Breakfast

There are 7 rooms. 309-267-1878

Sleep Inn ..1101 N Cummings Lane, Washington IL 61571 (309) 481-0450

Do not book online as you cannot access the block of rooms. Call directly and ask for a room in the Knitting Pipeline Block. We have 40 rooms reserved. There are some suites available that are not in the block but you can request. These have refrigerators and other amenities.

How to Register

Please mail in your registration form on or after Dec 1, 2015. We will post your name on Ravelry as we receive and process your registration. Checks will not be deposited until Feb 1, 2016.

 

Direct download: Episode_230_Spring_Retreat_Information.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 7:30pm CDT

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Quince is having a Quince Kid KAL! November 9 2015 to January 4, 2016! Post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your project yarn or beginnings.

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

 

Direct download: Episode_229_Summertide_Shawl_and_Quince_Kid-along.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 3:26pm CDT