Haus of Stitches Knitting Retreat

For the past 15 years Haus of Stitches has held a knitting retreat twice a year. The event attracts, beginners to experienced participants, from across Canada between the ages of 8 and 80+.
The first retreat, created to bring knitters together in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, was held in the spring of 2000 at Harmony House Inn at beautiful Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan. It was a splendid atmosphere enjoyed by many knitters for 12 years, until the location was sold in 2012. During those years, participants who attended regularly developed such strong bonds of friendship that Wendy Toye, founder of the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference and the Knitting Retreats, was determined to keep these friendships strong by quickly finding a new location. After much research, the newly renovated guest wing at the historic St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan, would become the new home for this much sought-after event.
As one of today’s hottest hobbies, knitting is recognized to be healing and therapeutic.  Not only does this creative pastime give us self-confidence and a feeling of accomplishment, it allows us to use our time effectively and create wonderful handmade heirlooms. You can learn this age old art in just a few minutes and have a lifelong pastime that will give you hours of pleasure.
The Haus of Stitches Knitting Retreat weekend is an inspirational journey through mentoring, sharing of ideas and techniques that develop skills and creativity, and lots of fun!
Read more in our Spring 2015 issue.

Article by Wendy Toye
Haus of Stitches
626 Main Street
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
www.hausofstitches.ca
1.800.344.6024