Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool plus Country Wool Spinning Retreat

Only a few more weeks till Rhinebeck NYS Sheep and Wool. Look herehttp://www.sheepandwool.com/ in case you are interested. My sister is coming up on Friday so we can take off early Sat am. The fall weather and foliage should continue to be beautiful like it was last year. We plan to stay over night in Albany at my D's and then stay the whole day again on Sunday. I am so lucky! Life is good.

My sister is calling in sick Monday so we can take our time browsing and do some shopping. Although- I need to limit the $$$ with all the knitting spending /travel I have been planning and doing. My teacher friends ask me what I have been doing since I retired and mostly what I have done is knitting related things. They laugh and definitely don't understand how addictive knitting can be.

Below is another spinning/knitting trip my friends and have booked this week.It is not too far away and it is reasonable price -wise. This year we decided against Stitches and may not go to Maryland Sheep and Wool. The hotels and other expenses for these are very costly. Plus- I really, really do not need any more yarn ..

Welcome to the RipVanWinkle Spinning Retreat sponsored by COUNTRYWOOL

Socks from Fleece To FootFriday through Sunday May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
Love making socks? Have you considered the satisfaction one can have to spin the very yarn you knit with? Immerse yourself in 3 days of spinning with others of like mind. May in the mountains is full of bird songs, clear mornings and flowers. Feel the stress fall away as you sleep in the mountain air. Start and end your day with a hike on the mountain or a swim in the indoor pool.
FRIDAY: 2:30 - 5:30 pm ...show and tell...choosing fibers for socks...carding and color blending7:30 pm ...wheel spinning (for beginners)...learning more about your wheel (for the rest)
SATURDAY: 9:30 - 11 amTips for creating/blending/spinning the perfect diameter yarnfor your socks2:30-5:30 pmPlying 7:30Washing and conditioning yarn for knitting
SUNDAY: 9:30-11 am Knitting a wee sock Come and unwind in the beautiful Catskill Mountains (see MAP to Winterclove Inn here) and learn to make the most BEAUTIFUL of sock yarns in YOUR favorite colors! Those of you who are new to spinning will enjoy an evening session all to yourselves on Friday night where you learn spinning basics, while old timers can work through an exercise that will build skills for fine tuning yarns on your wheel. Learn to work with different wools and explore the entire process of turning clean fleece into a finished sock.
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The WINTERCLOVE INN will be our host for the gathering, and you may make reservations for your room directly with them. Three meals a day are included with your room rental, and there are single as well as double rooms available, so register early to get your choice. Please ask for second floor rooms if the stairs will be a hardship for you, as some are on the third floor. The Inn is very accommodating, so feel free to call (518)622-3267) about any special needs, including foods, you may have.
Want a brochure to look over? Send an e-mail to
RVW Spinning Retreat
and include your name and postal address
If you would like to attend,
E-mail your intention to
RVW Spinning Retreat to see if there is space
Call the Winterclove Inn (518) 622-3267 to reserve your room.
Once you have heard that there is indeed room in the Retreat, send in your Retreat Class Fee of $160.00 to: Countrywool, 59 Spring Road, Hudson NY 12534 Please note: no refunds after April 15, 2007

COUNTRYWOOL WEEKEND RETREATS
Rip Van Winkle Faroese Sweaters Knit Retreat November 2007 in the mountains, Round Top, NYRip Van Winkle Sock KNITTING Retreat February 2008 in the Mountains, Round Top, NYCape Ann Reversible Sweater Knit Retreat March 2008 by the ocean, Gloucester, MARip Van Winkle Circular Knitting Techniques April 2008 in the Mountains, Round Top, NYRip Van Winkle Sock SPINNING May 2008 in the mountains, Round Top, NY
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