She's Coming Back
Fiona Ellis will be joining us for Camp.Fiona graduated from DeMontfort University (England) with a degree in fashion knitwear design in 1993 and she has been designing professionally since then. Her...
View Article2018 Pricing
Date: Thursday September 20 - Sunday September 23, 2018Location: Bayview-Wildwood ResortPricing: We have 3 options.Option 1Price includes3 nights accommodationsMeals Thursday dinner through Sunday...
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Friday is always a fun day at Camp. The attendees are so excited to be away for the weekend. Here are our Friday classes. FionaExperiment with Colour and Fair IsleWorking with colour can be so much...
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Here are the Saturday morning classesFionaShaping in Cable PatternsStitch patterning, be it cables, lace, texture, or colour, is often can be central to a sweater’s design. Stitch patterning is and...
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One last class before heading home.FionaFinishing with FinesseHands-up those of you who hate finishing! Now try thinking of it as a fun part of the project rather than a chore. In this workshop Fiona...
View Article10th Anniversary
Imagine a weekend away with someone cooking your meals and making your bed. Oh yeah, you also get to knit all weekend!This is the 10th Anniversary of The Needle Emporium Knitting Camp. Before this I...
View ArticleLoot
Our suppliers are always very generous with yarn, needles and accessories for the door prizes and goodie bags.The loot has started to arrive for Camp 2018.The ladies at The Knit Kit sent 3 kits to be...
View ArticleDying Sock Blanks
We have a new class this year. Dying Sock Blanks.In a nutshell, a sock blank is a knitted rectangle designed to be unraveled and then knit into socks, scarves, shawls, mittens, or anything you would...
View ArticleWeekend Agenda
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FionaFriday Morning - Experiment with Colour and Fair IsleMaterials:-part balls (a few yards each) in double knitting or worsted weight yarns, bring as many colours as you can and are willing to...
View ArticleCamp Video
Camp was amazing. Thank you to Fiona Ellis and Beth Casey for joining us and teaching amazing workshops.Anne came to Camp with her camera and made an amazing video that captured our weekend.Thanks Anne...
View ArticleFashion Show - Better Late Than Never
I am sending a huge apology to Anne. She sent some pictures from the Fashion Show months ago. I started this post and then never finished it.Thank you Anne for these great shots!!
View ArticleCamp 2019
The dates for this year's Camp have changed. We will be meeting at Bayview-Wildwood Resort October 3-6, 2019.Registration will open on March 1.Laura Bryant is founder and creative director of Prism...
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View ArticleWhat a great weekend
We had a great weekend at Camp. Thanks to Laura Bryant for the amazing classes she taught and thank you to all the students who came. I have a lot of pictures to share over the next few days.
View Article2020
The dates are set.We will be meeting at Bayview-Wildwood from October 1-4.Kate Atherley will be our guest instructor.Kate Atherley is Knitty.com’s Managing Technical Editor, and a seasoned designer and...
View ArticleWorkshops
Here are the workshops that we are offering for Camp 2020. You can see the classes and pricing on our website.We're limiting registrations to keep workshops small and personal. Full payment secures...
View ArticleCamp 2022
The dates are set for Knitting Camp 2022.Friday September 30 - Sunday October 2. The brochure will go live next Monday (March 7th).
View ArticleCamp Brochure
We are happy to announce Camp for 2022. Friday September 30th - Sunday October 2nd.Camp is going to be a little different this year. We will be meeting from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning. We’re...
View ArticleCamp Accommodations
I haven’t posted about the accommodations for Camp. Double occupancy doesn’t have to be a room with 2 beds. There are even accommodations for 3 people where you each have your own bedroom.If you and a...
View ArticleCamp Food
Please don’t come to Camp and think you are going to lose weight. 😘All meals are eaten in the dining room. We are at long tables so no one is sitting in the corner by themselves.Breakfast is a buffet....
View ArticleCome join the fun
Knitting Camp is nothing like the camp you attended as a kid. At Knitting Camp you get to choose your day’s activities. Go to class, sleep in, take a hike - totally up to you. Super comfy...
View ArticleCamp Agenda
It’s hard to believe that Camp is only 4 weeks away.Friday September 30th3:00pm Registration in Cedar Room3:00-4:00pmMini Yarn Shop will be open in the Cedar Room6:00pm Dinner in Echo's...
View ArticleCamp Homework
Trick Up my SleeveMaterials:knitting basket basicspencil & papercalculatorPlease bring along a garment (one you already own) that you either love or hate the fit of the sleeve. It doesn’t need to...
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