From 10 am until 12:30 pm
At Brigid's Loft & Bazaar Girls
$1250
We are thrilled to announce our ninth-annual
Getaway Retreat!
Thursday, April 9 - Sunday, April 12, 2026
Featuring Kate Atherly, Ann Weaver, and Ann Budd!
Kate Atherly
A little about Kate...
Kate Atherly is an internationally known knitting author, teacher, and editor. She has written nine books about various aspects of knitting, including a series of four about customizing projects for a perfect fit and style. She’s also the co-founder and publisher of Digits & Threads, an independent, member-supported online magazine about Canadian fibre- and textile arts, crafts, and industry. The combination of her university degree in mathematics, professional experience in software development and usability, and training in garment and fashion design gives her a unique perspective. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their rescue dog Winnie. www.kateatherley.com
Ann Weaver
A little about Ann....
Ann Weaver sees knitting patterns in container ships, Tom Waits lyrics, Moby-Dick, classic cocktails, and the work of artists like Josef Albers and Mark Rothko. When she is not traveling to teach knitting workshops or explore thrift stores and estate sales, Ann lives in West Baltimore, where she works as a freelance editor and writer and runs Plied Yarns, a yarn company she started in 2019 with her best friend, Karida Collins. You can follow Ann on Instagram and find her designs on Ravelry, where her username is weaverknits.
Ann Budd
A little about Ann...
Unlike Betty Crocker, Ann Budd is a real person. But her name is equally legendary to knitters, thanks to her classic Knitter’s Handy Book series, which makes it easy for knitters to design garments to their specifications. Ann is particularly known for her mastery of sock knitting and design and teaches sold-out workshops across the country and abroad. Ann lives in Boulder, Colorado. You can find her at annbuddknits.com.
Accommodations and Costs
The retreat will begin on Thursday with check-in from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (please note that lunch is not included on Thursday). Classes will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, and the retreat will end following a Continental breakfast on Sunday morning.
The cost for the weekend is $1250 and includes three 3-hour classes, an appointment with AnnBudd, 3 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners (Thursday and Saturday), an invitation to our cocktail party Friday night, a SWAG bag, and fun, fun, fun!!!
Life is uncertain, and we sometimes have instructors who need to cancel due to health or family emergencies. When this happens, we will do our best to replace them with someone equally exciting.
Before registering, please take a moment to read our cancellation policy below; there will be no exceptions.
There are two ways to pay! To pay in full, click the "Register for this Event" button at the bottom of this page, or pay in 3 installments.
If you are making payments, register & pay your deposit HERE.
Cancellation:
If you pay in full now, the balance of your tuition is refundable, sans a $150 cancellation fee, through December 31, 2025. After that, we regret that all cancellations are non-refundable.
If you are making payments, the deposit of $416.67 is non-refundable. Payment # 2 of $416.67 is due by August 31. Payment # 3 of $416.66 is due by December 1. Payments 2 & 3 are refundable through December 31, 2025. After that, ALL cancellations are non-refundable.
Historic Port Townsend is a beautiful little harbor town with several options for accommodations. The Palace, the Swan Hotel, and The Bishop Hotel are all within walking distance of Brigid's Loft.
The Bishop Hotel 360-302-6984
The Palace Hotel 360-385-0773
The Swan Hotel 360-385-1718
The Monarch Hotel 360-385-5467
Hi, Just looking around off the net for some knitters. Love to knit and crochet. My name is Linda Hylton.
Most of the classrooms are handicapped accessible, yes. Unfortunately, our banquet hall is not. We are in a historic building, so there are some hoops to jump through to make large renovations. We’re working to change that, but it takes money and time, and won’t happen before April 2025.
are the classrooms handicapped accessible?
We’re glad you’re coming back!
Thank you! We’ve already started scheming on how to make next year special.
Thanks,Jorjan!
Can’t wait to join you again next year!!
Already looking forward to the retreat in April 2025…the teachers look phenomenal and I love the venue! Thank you to Bazaar Girls for putting this all together. We appreciated your energy, creativity and love of knitting and related arts!
This is so worth coming to!