Ep 165 Up North Fiber Retreat & Arizona Trip

PODCAST NOTES - Ep 165 Up North Fiber & Arizona Trips
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WHAT AM I WEARING
Pretty Boxes by Cori Eichelberger
CORI’S STORIES
Up North Fiber Retreat
Teaching in Arizona and Barrett Jackson
TRIP NOTES:
Driving up with Bonnie & Janet
Taco John’s
Amazing Threads: sparkle yarn, beads, closures,
St Cloud yarn stop
Yarn Cabin boucle, cards, tape measure
Paul Bunyan and Bane the Blue Ox
Temperature- start cars
Cabin - spiral staircase
Roommates: Renee, Tiffany, Sam
Diet Coke fountain pop
Full bar with food
Bingo meet and greet
Fireplace!
Class: no buying yarn rule
A Beautiful View
Saran Wrap Game
Basket making
Dinner out with Jenn, Corrina and Angie at Steakhouse
Beautiful Boucle yarn - the new mohair?
Family Feud-Fiber Feud
Swag Bag: notebook, stitch markers; Jessica the knitted butterfly; mini skein, Purls & Pines; postcards,
Vendors: The Fiber Genie: Jeanie
Lavender Lune: San
The Knitted Butterfly
Sister Weekend Yarn: Cari & Beth
Arizona
Flight delay
Friends moved to a park
Weather
Dinner out
Barrett Jackson
Teaching at Tempe Yarn
La hacienda Mexican restaurant
PATREON NEXT BOOK CLUB DATE: Feb. 13, 7-8 pm CST: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
PATREON NEXT KNIT NIGHT: Monday, Mar. 10; 7-8 pm
A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN - WHAT I’M DESIGNING
New Cowl - Brave Heart Cowl - need testers
Ross Farm Shawl - yarn discount code available for testers
WHAT I HAVE BEEN WATCHING
Small Things Like These (book by Claire Keegan into movie); Ridley
SPECIAL NOTES - THINGS I HAVE TO TELL YOU
I’m teaching at
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool
Dallas Fort Worth
Bemidji The Yarn Cabin
Kato Yarn Retreat Mankato, MN
AUDIOBOOKS
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Clear by Carys Davies
GIVEAWAY
Ep 164: project bag and needle case WINNER: Kathy Larson
Ep 165: project bag, 3 skeins Rowan orange cotton DK; stitch markers; toggles
TEACHING SCHEDULE 2025
JANUARY
Jan. 17-19; Up North Fiber Retreat, Bemidji, MN; 5 Shades of Sweaters
Jan. 24 Tempe Yarn; Tempe, AZ; Latvian Braids & Cabling Without a Cable Needle
FEBRUARY
Feb. 15: Bold Brilliant Braids; Amazing Threads, Maple Grove, MN
Feb. 18 Tips and Tricks You May Not Know; Prairie Road Yarn, ZOOM
MARCH
Mar 2; Crafters Gunna Craft; Broken Clock Brewing Co-Op, Mpls, MN; Tips & Tricks 4:30 pm
Mar 4 & 11 & 18 Beginning Knitting; Victoria Rec Center, Victoria, MN; 6-8 pm
Mar 15; Rose Yarn Co.; Classes TBD; 10-1 and 2-5
APRIL
Thurs., Fri., Sat., April 3-5; Yarnfest, ZOOM
• April 3 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Bold Brilliant Braids: Latvian & Vikkel Braid Embellishments
• April 4 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro
• 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Kniting Cables: Knit an Owl Cowl
• April 5 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Fixer Upper
• April 5 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Tips and Tricks in Knitting That Will Blow Your Mind
April 14-18; Nome Schoolhouse Retreat
• Apr 15; 1-4 pm; Tips and Tricks
• Apr 16; 10-12:30 pm; 50 Shades of Shawls
• Apr 17; 10-11:30 am; Fixer Upper Lecture
• Apr 17; 1:30-4 pm; How to Use Ravelry
April 19; Kato Yarn Co Retreat; Mankato, MN; Tips and Tricks & Skeins to Skeins
JUNE
The Yarn Cabin, Bemidji, MN; date TBD
AUGUST
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun, July 31-Aug 3; Yarnfest; Lancaster PA
• July 31 - 9 am-12: Bold Brilliant Braids: Latvian and Vikkel Braid Embellishments
• July 31- 2-5 pm: When Knitting Goes Wrong: Fixing Mistakes
• August 1 - 9-noon: How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro
• August 1 - 2-5 pm: Knitting Cables: Knit an Owl Cowl
• August 2- 9-12: All Hands on Deck: Colorwork with 2 Hands
• August 2 - 2-5 pm: Make Your Projects Shine: Knitting with Beads
• August 3 - 9-12: Tips and Tricks in Knitting That You May Not Know
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5 & 6; Wisconsin Sheep & Wool; Ft Atkinson, WI; Bold Brilliant Braids, 9-12; Shawl Shapes 1-4; & Tips & Tricks 9-12
Sept. 11-14; Yarnfest
Sept 18, 19, 20; DFW Fiber Fest, Irving, TX;
• When Knitting Goes Wrong 9:30-12:30
• Make an Owl Cowl (cabling w/o a cable needle) 2:30-5:30
• All Hands-on Deck: Stranded Colorwork 9:30-12:30
• Knitting Tips & Tricks You May Not Know 2:30-5:30
• How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro 9:30-12:30
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4th; 7 pm; Dallas Handknitters Guild, Tips and Tricks 1 hour Zoom

[@frankiecoletteobrien1205]

It was great to meet you at the retreat! I did not find it cliquey at all. Sitting at the same table all weekend gave us a chance to really get to know our tablemates. But everyone still mingled a lot, and everyone was friendly. (I went alone but felt like I made some good new friends) I really enjoyed your podcast, and those Chevy mitts and hat look like a fun knit. I am also interested in test knitting if you are still looking.

[@marycase9352]

Another great video, Cori! Looking forward to making the hat and mittens. Chevrons are so pretty.💜🧶

[@candancewalters6043]

Really enjoy the podcasts.

[@Helen-yl4cw]

Emily of the Botanical knitter spoke very positively about your class on her podcast. Emily and her friend bought yarn to knit your Pretty Boxes sweater. I wish I lived close to you so that I could attend the retreat with you all. I have signed up for the Wairarapa Wool weekend here in NZ in March Gudrun Johnson is to be the keynote teacher so I think it will be a fun weekend. Looking forward to your future designs.

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@janetholler9931]

Up North Fiber Retreat was a lot of fun. It was so cozy and well run. It was cold outside and warm inside. I bought your lovely new mitten and hat pattern yesterday.

[@jessicashimpa4969]

Love your new hat and mitten pattern!!! It was great to meet you Cori!!! Safe travels and I’m excited to hear you are coming back to Bemidji this summer!!! ❤️

[@anntemplin6278]

You are a busy lady! Your chevron hat and mittens are so nice

[@rylomom]

The hat & mittens look great! Love both colorways. I'll bet Chevy will be happy when you get back home for a stretch.

[@teolaiknitskelly3874]

I love the colors of your lollipop hats/mittens!

[@thebotanicalknitter]

You all had a fun start to the knitting retreat. Loved your class and getting to know you. See you Friday!!!

[@joanandkevinbrown6260]

Love watching your Podcast you are so much fun!!

[@tamraaddison869]

So glad you enjoyed AZ. I became a sweater knitter after taking your class at Jessica Knits. Loved it

[@ellengymboss8062]

Looking forward to the new chevron patterns. Thanks for another podcast. stclairian

[@joyceford1301]

I live in Dallas area and attend the DFW Fiber Fest each year. Great news that you'll be teaching this year! I'm on their mailing list so I'll be watching to see what you will be teaching and hopefully I'll be able to take at least one of your classes. 🙂

[@judygrayson7896]

Hugs back! Put the pup to bed lol. Glad you had a nice retreat. See you soon. Judy

[@MelindaRusso-g3w]

Hi really enjoyed hearing about your trips

[@melaniecahoon7681]

Loved knitting the mittens….can’t wait to try the hat!

[@cindykeene7177]

Hi Cori, thanks for the review of the retreat. It sounds like a great time. The new hat & mitten patterns are gorgeous!

[@demiefraggle]

Fun video as usual!! The hat and mittens were so fun to knit. Definitely willing to test for you anytime! So glad you are going to be busy teaching this year.

[@lizstraw8041]

I put two of the books you read on hold! I love listening to books and knitting.

[@MaryHarker-zc4fm]

Great video. Nice trips. I would test for you. 😊

[@georgia4793]

Happy Tuesday I’ve been knitting Anthology Blanket by Helen Stewart knit in the round using Chelsea Yarns 2024 advent. Have a great week

[@erinmarcks7150]

Cori! I was up over half the night, excited about Sweater Camp. Well, what does one do when it’s Sweater Camp Eve and they can’t sleep? They watch the latest episode of IROCKNITS ! See you TODAY!

[@nadine6388]

Love you book suggestions!! I'm just starting your Sunset in Autumn Cowl! Love you sweater!

[@toniabrock7677]

I want to read all those books! I think we have the same interests in literature. Too bad we live across the country from one another.

[@reginamay76]

I have a skein of cantanta in stash. I ordered it because I wanted to try it. Can’t wait till the cowl release.