I love how one opportunity can turn into another. After my Knitty Gritty episode aired, Betsey of Basket's of Yarn invited me to teach at her annual winter retreat. I've taught locally before, but never flown across the country to teach. I am super excited. So excited I just used super!

The retreat is March 6-10 in Boone, NC. It's 4 days long, but you can choose if you'd like to stay 2, 3 or 4 nights. There will be several classes, but I'll be teaching the following:

Strawberry Apron from Knitty Gritty: Knit the apron Jordana designed for DIY's show Knitty Gritty. Learn cable cast on, daisy motif, duplicate stitching and double knitting.

Sweater Design from the Top Down: Design your own basic sweater with set in sleeves from the top down. Skills discussed include short rows, provisional cast on, working without seams, ease, necklines, and stitch pattern selection.

Getting Your Product to Market: A discussion on how Jordana built her business, the challenges she faced and inspiration for you to pursue your goals.

For more information and a complete class list visit Baskets of Yarn.

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I know everyone loves winning stuff...especially a JP knitting bag! KnittyBitty in Germany is holding a design contest. The grand prize is Bella. If like me you can't understand a word that is on that page, scroll down for the English details. Good luck designers!