05/14/2023
LAMB’S EAR YARNS
SPRING KNITTING RETREAT – 2023
June 11, 12, 13 & 14
The Newagen Seaside Inn
60 Newagen Colony Road
Boothbay Harbor/Southport, Maine
…with designer and teacher Donna Kay on June 11-14 (Sunday thru Wednesday) at the beautiful Newagen Seaside Inn.
Enjoy the picturesque surroundings of Boothbay Harbor. Have lunch and dinner at the Pub or drive to Boothbay Harbor to have dinner at the restaurant of your choice. Take advantage of the heated salt water pool or sit and knit in one the beautiful outdoor spaces or in our meeting room. While you are here visit the neat shops and sites in the Boothbay area. Arrangements can be made if anyone wants to extend the trip arriving on Saturday or staying Wednesday night.
Some of our sweater choices this year are Morning Rituals by Andrea Mowry, the Ingrid Sweater and Elmgrove, a new Berroco pattern. All three can be seen on Ravelry. There are a variety of yarn choices for these sweaters: Kelbourne Scout, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino, Ella Rae Eco Tweed or Harrisville Highland. Your pattern will be customized for a perfect fit with help from Donna.
Arrive on Sunday, June 11th – free day to relax, shop or knit
Monday, June 12th
Full buffet breakfast 7-9 AM
Class: 10 -12
Lunch: 12 - 1
Class: 1 - 4:30
Social Hour: 5:00
Dinner: 6
Show & Tell (and informal knitting): 7 - 9. Bring your current project or something just finished!
Tuesday, June 13th
Full buffet breakfast 7-9AM
Class: 9-12 noon
Lunch: 12-1:00
Class: 1:00-4:30
Social Hour: 5:00 - Dinner: 6:00
Yankee Swap (item of your choice; $10.00 or more) and informal knitting: 7 -9.
Wednesday: June 14th
Full buffet breakfast 7-9 AM
Class: 9-10 noon – get all your last minute questions answered!
(Note: Checkout is at 10AM. We are welcome to stay as long as we like, even into the afternoon or you may head home or take your time and shop all the way home!
Cost of the retreat, Monday through Wednesday morning is $535.00 plus the cost of your yarn. This includes all instruction costs and related fees, incidentals and our knitting space. We will adhere to the State of Maine and Federal guidelines for Covid 19 and Variants but presently there are no mandates. Bring your spirits of choice but use a discreet glass or mug to use in public areas. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel at 800-654-5242 or 207-633-5242 and mention the Lamb’s Ear Yarns Retreat. The room rate per night is $184.37 (same as last year) which includes The Maine state tax @ 9% and a full buffet breakfast, lunch and dinners are on your own at the hotel or a local eatery.
Reservations at the hotel should be made ASAP and 2 checks, one for the retreat portion and one for the yarn portion payable to LEY will be due on or April 28th with no refund if you cancel after April 28th. A full refund will be given before April 28th ONLY if I am able to fill your space. The last day to cancel your hotel reservation is 7 days before arrival to receive the full amount of your deposit/full payment minus a $25.00 fee.
In fairness to all, please, don’t cancel after you have made a reservation! Cancellation fee is $100.00. Please sign and date this sheet and return it at class on the 28th or mail it to me at 3 Waterford Place, Gilford, New Hampshire 03249. If you have any questions, call Sue @ 603-528-4333.
DIRECTIONS: The Newagen Inn is about 2 ½ hours from Gilford and about 1 ½ hours north of Portland.
From Points South:
Follow I-295/I-95 North to exit 31 (Old exit 24), Topsham. Turn right and follow the signs for Route 1 toward Bath.
Cross the Bath bridge, staying on Route 1 thru Wiscasset. Cross the bridge in Wiscasset and turn right onto Route 27
South toward Boothbay Harbor. Go through Boothbay Harbor, following the signs for the hospital and Southport
Island. Cross the swing bridge onto Southport Island and continue on Route 27 about 4 miles and make a right at
Newagen Seaside Inn’s main entrance.
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