Schedule

Itinerary

Thursday, November 14
4:00PM: Check-in at the Kimpton Monaco Hotel

4:15PM–4:40PM: Registration in the lobby

5:00PM–7:00PM: Welcome Cocktail Reception at Shibui Knits for a warehouse tour and shopping experience!

7:00PM–8:30PM: Dinner. Join Renee Lorion, Portland local and a Vogue Knitting contributing editor as she brings you behind the scenes ofVogue Knitting magazine

Friday, November 15

7:00AM-7:50AM: Breakfast
8:00AM–10:00AM: Cocoknits Sweater Workshop (Part 1 of 3) with Julie Weisenberger

10:30AM–12:15PM: Brooklyn Tweed headquarters tour, shopping event and book signing with Jared Flood

12:45PM-1:45PM: Lunch

at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco

1:45PM-4:45PM: Choice of Brioche Pastiche in the Round: 2 Color Brioche in the Round with Michele Bernstein or Cast-On/Bind-Off with Shellie Anderson

4:45PM–6:30PM: Free knitting time or explore Portland! Check out Powell's Books, Pearl Fiber Arts, the Portland Art Museum and Voodoo Donuts, all within walking distance

5:00PM–6:00PM: Complimentary wine hour and live music in the hotel lobby

6:45PM–9:15PM: Dinner and special sample event with Kristin Ford from Woolfolk Yarn

Saturday, November 16

8:00AM-8:50AM: Breakfast
9:00AM–11:00AM: Cocoknits Sweater Workshop (Part 2 of 3) with Julie Weisenberger

11:30AM–12:30PM: Imperial Yarn presentation by Stacie Chavez owner of Imperial Yarn plus shopping experience, giveaways and more!
12:30PM-1:30PM: Lunch at Kimpton Moncao Hotel

1:30PM-4:30PM: Choice of Moving from Inspiration to Design: Creative Design Development for Knitters and Crocheters with Nadira Adams or Finishing Techniques with Shellie Anderson

5:00PM–6:00PM: Complimentary wine hour and live music in the hotel lobby

6:00PM–6:45PM: Yarn sampling with Cocoknits and Habu Textiles!

7:00PM–9:00PM: Dinner and presentation by Nadira Adams plus special event with Shibui Knits -- wear your FO that you are most proud of to receive extra raffle tickets!

Sunday, November 17
8:00AM-8:50AM: Breakfast and check out
9:00AM–11:00AM: Cocoknits Sweater Workshop (Part 3 of 3) with Julie Weisenberger

11:00AM: Lunch and depart retreat