Home from the Falls

Okay. I admit I’m a little tardy with this post…I’ve been “Home from the Falls” for over a week (where did last week go??). It was an incredible experience, however, so I didn’t want to miss posting about it.

Twenty-eight intrepid knitters bundled up and trekked to Jackson Falls in Prince Edward County for an inspiring weekend of classes and conversation fueled by excellent food and wine. What could be better?

The Jackson Falls Country Inn provided accommodation, classrooms, incredible, imaginative fare and quiet cozy spots to curl up and knit. The Inn itself is a quite remote and very quaint old schoolhouse nestled into the woods. I am inspired by the way Leanne and Paul have retained the authenticity of the building. They have not succumbed to the ‘chi-chi city-folk reno trend’ that has overwhelmed so many of our heritage buildings here in Prince Edward. Speaking as one who lives in a pre-Confederation building, I know how difficult it is to choose preservation over a chic modern reno.

Knitting can be such a solitary sport. Though I like the alone-ness of it, I always benefit from the influence of other knitters. It was so exciting to see new ideas and new techniques at work. 

The seminars taught by Elizabeth McCarten and Robin Hunter were really illuminating, even when they applied to techniques I had used many times. It’s amazing how a new approach freshens a time-worn idea. It was equally educational for me to see how these girls structured their classes. 

And I could not have wished for a finer group of people to share it all with 🙂 Let’s do it again soon, girls!