A Beautiful Weekend at Kent Manor Inn at the Knitting Boutique Retreat

What an incredible weekend for our 1st annual Knitting Boutique Retreat at the Kent Manor Inn on Kent Island.  Almost 50 participants joined in for a weekend of good food, fun and fellowship.  The theme of the weekend was “All Things Colorwork.” Below are photos from our week-end.  If you’re interested in joining us next year at the “2014 Knitting Boutique Retreat:  All Things Finishing,” save your space now by calling us or by registering on line.

Putting the participant bags together.

Breakfast at the Inn before class.

Breakfast at the Inn.

The view of the Mansion from the Gardenhouse.

Classes start with instructor Antje Gillingham.

Fair Isle knitting.

Sit and Stitch in the evening.

A cool way to hold colors of yarn.

And dinner by the fire – what a way to end of the evening.

A "Red Velvet" evening.

 

 

 

Boutique Game Night Starts on Wednesdays This Week

Come and join us every Wednesday night for “Boutique Game Night.”  We’ll be playing games like “Boutique Bingo,” “Password,” “Stare” and of course “Pass the Bomb.”  (If you haven’t played it, it’s a BLAST!)  No charge, just come in and join us.  The fun starts at 5:00 pm.  AND, the customer who has won the most games by the end of the evening, gets a discount on his or her purchases!  See you at the Boutique!

Saturday Morning Breakfast Club with Swans Island

Swans Island yarn brought a little bit of Maine to The Knitting Boutique this morning. Imagine a beautiful organic yarn using all natural dyes and traditional hand dyeing techniques that produce incredibly soft yarns with a rich color.  Swans Island yarns were on display at this morning’s “Saturday Morning Breakfast Club” – the morning event for Boutique Club Card members.  And at this exclusive Club Card event, the Swans Island yarns and patterns were 15% off.  It was a beautiful morning – thanks to those who braved the weather to meet with us!

Activities at The Knitting Boutique

Below are some great photos of our customers and their projects at The Knitting Boutique! Come and join us for Sit and Stitch night on Thursday or Fridays.

Anita's daughter is showing off her new Knit, Swirl that her mother made with Bonita.

Sit and Stitch on a Friday Night.

Sit and Stitch on a Thursday Night.

Joyce's Corkscrew Mitten class.

Famous Knitter Tanis Gray Teaches from her Capitol Knits Book

As part of The Knitting Boutique’s Famous Knitter Workshop series, Tanis Gray held a class yesterday teaching from her Capitol Knits book.  Students learned about techniques and sizing for her Lincoln Cardi.  One student shared, “Just have to say I had another good class today. I really appreciated the method that the class was taught. You know I am a big fan of hand outs and subject matter knowledge and Tanis had both.”  Thanks Tanis for visiting.  We look forward to your next visit!

 

Famous Knitter Tanis Gray Arrives this Saturday

Join us for our first Famous Knitter Saturday of 2013 when Tanis Gray joins us on Saturday, January 12 beginning at 10:00 am.  We’ll begin knitting the Lincoln Cardi, a design from Tanis’ Capitol Knits book.  Registration is $50. You can also join us for lunch.  See you at the Boutique!

Great Holiday Gifts Knitted and Crocheted by Knitting Boutique Customers

Hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday!  We thought we’d share the gifts made by Knitting Boutique customers for their loved ones for the holiday.  Wouldn’t you like to find one are all of these under the tree? Happy Holidays from The Knitting Boutique!

This is the Knit, Swirl knitted by Anita for her daughter. (Bonita is showing how to block.)

Caroline's Herbie Hat made for her relative using wo colors of Juniper Moon Herriot.

Marianne turned her "Lanesplitter" skirt into a "Lanesplitter" bag for her relative.

Rex's beautiful crocheted afghan for her relative.

Lisa's Accordion scarf with beautiful cable and seed stitch for her relative. He wanted an "extra long" scarf.

Take a Look at the Great Projects Knitted or Crocheted at The Knitting Boutique

As we end 2012, we thought we’d share some of the recently completed projects by our very talented customers.  Looking forward to new, fun projects in 2013. See you at the Boutique!

Jenn's Top Down Henley made with Berroco Remix.

Denise's 2-at-a-Time Toe Up Socks class.

Lisa's fingerless mitts made with Accordion yarn.

Kellie's Trompe l'oeil skirt. Classes start January 19.

 

The Knitting Boutique Cookie Night for the Holidays

Elevator cookies, chocolate chip cookies, curried nuts and of course sugar cookies were all part of the dinner options tonight at The Knitting Boutique.  For the holidays, we had a our first annual cookie and recipe sharing evening – a new holiday tradition at the Boutique.  Thanks to who joined us and brought goodies.  Have a wonderful holiday, everyone!

Mom and daughter sharing cookies.

Joyce's yummy Elevator cookies!