It’s hard to believe that it’s been two weeks since I left the Strung Along Retreat in Port Ludlow, Washington. The retreat took place at the northern reaches of the Olympic Peninsula, right on the water.
The weather was what you’d expect in the Pacific Northwest in November, so I was thoroughly delighted with the fireplace in the room that my friend, Cindy, and I shared.
I took a spinning class with the one-and-only Judith MacKenzie. I was able to (barely) fit my Lendrum wheel in my suitcase (along with materials for classes I taught the week before the retreat).
I was a bit nervous because I hadn’t spun in more than two years. Thankfully, my fingers and feet remembered what to do and in just a few short minutes, I was making yarn: worsted, woolen, hybrid worsted-woolen, and slub. I now have beautiful singles on my spindle but I have no idea what to do with the mishmash yarn I spun. Suggestions are welcome!
I also took classes from the esteemed Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Debbie Stone, during which I learned a lot of knitting tricks and some of the more important ins-and-outs of Ravelry, Crafty, FaceBook, and Instagram.
To prove that I was really there, I took very bad selfies of myself with Stephanie (when Stephanie is around, it’s hard to stop laughing long enough to get a focused photo), Judith, and my friend Cindy and our new friend Debi. I didn’t manage to get a photo with Debbie Stone–maybe she was avoiding me?
It’s taken me nearly two weeks to clean up my desk after returning. But every bag and folder held memories of a memorable weekend!
Oh what fun! Isn’t it a lovely location? My husband and I stopped in there (and lots of other wonderful spots all over the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas) after our Alaska cruise a year ago. Love the totem by the port. ENVIOUS
I cannot imagine anything more fun and educational than spending time in the company of you and the Yarn Harlot at the same time. Then to be in such a beautiful setting, what bliss that would have been.
What beautiful location, just a bit north of where I used to live. The yarn you spun is perfect for a Twigg stitch cowl surely : ) Mix up the colors and yarn weights…
Looks like a wonderful time! My husband and I stayed at the same Inn last April for almost a week. It was just a few weeks after the Spring Retreat. The yarn bombings were still everywhere. It’s a great venue for knitting and weaving!