Wednesday, June 04, 2008

KNIT A BEACH 2009

Knit a Beach vest project

I live in one gorgeous little province, encircled by ocean, blessed with a temperate (not-too-steamy in the summer) climate, great food, even greater people,  with one of the foremost purveyors of hand-dyed yarns right on my doorstep. The Fleece Artist (literally right around the corner) who stocks our local yarn stores to abundance. All this adds up to an appealing retreat for those eager to escape the parched heat of summer in their homeland. Now, after completing two successful Knit A Beaches at White Point Lodge, Nova Scotia, I am considering changing the venue for subsequent years. I'm pondering Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island for 2009. Stay tuned for details as they emerge.

Below, visions from Knit A Beach 07 and 08:

Does your vision of a summer knitting retreat include knitting, an ocean, a lake, a beach, more knitting, no traffic jams, jewel box little towns filled with folk art and artful folk, good food, good knitting, good companions, stunning yarns, absolutely spirit-inspiring knitting and as much or as little exercise as you want? This is your knitting excursion. Join me for Knit A Beach in August 09. Details to follow.

The locals love color (hey, is that where I got it from?)

We Nova Scotia Girls are so Chic...

Have a Yarn, Mahone Bay

Beach hues: A Fleece Artist Catch

Found objects find their way into the inspiration stream...

Lunenburg Ahoy

So spirited are we, even our fish fly...

Ilga and Lenita Rich knit a beach

Nova Scotia: green & blue brewed to perfection

The beach reveals its treasures...

White Point Beach Lodge, site of Knit a Beach 07 and 08

This trip is suitable for husbands and non-knitters. My husband came and took the guys off to do...um...guy things like deepsea fishing while we knitters did the sensible thing (knit). Antiquing, art foraging are other suggestions.  Female non-knitters will not be excluded: I'll tailor alternative activities according to interest. Golfing packages and so many other activities are usually available at our host lodgings, including hanging around at the beach, frolicking in the waves, etc.