2008
January 9-13, 2008 at TNNA in Long Beach, California
This industry show is open to shop owners and industry professionals only. I’ll be teaching 4 classes and doing several book-signings on the market floor. For more information, visit http://www.tnna.org/trade.phpJanuary 25-27, 2008 at Churchmouse Yarns & Teas on Bainbridge Island, Washington
These workshops will be based on the material in NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS as well as some of the intriguing possibilities not in the books: hybrid architectures, excavating other architectures, and more. For more information, email kit@churchmouseyarns.com or phone 206-780-2686February 9-14, 2008 in Friday Harbor, Washington
The Fourth Annual Visionary Retreat - Self-Publishing for Knit Designers
The first three Visionary Retreats (2005, 2006, and 2007) have been an extraordinarily rich experience for all involved. Cat will teach a 4th group of knit designers how to happily and successfully marry the mechanics of self-publishing with the magic of knit design and creativity. Because of the enormous interest in this workshop, which can only take 6 new people this year (12 previous participants are also part of the gathering, collaborating with one another and sharing their accumulated knowledge with the newcomers), all applicants will be asked to answer several questions so that Cat and several others can try to choose the 6 applicants most likely to benefit from the retreat. Applications have already gone out and are due on September 15. If you would like to be added to the list for 2009, please contact Cat at cat@catbordhi.com and put "Visionary Retreat 2009" in the subject line.February 21-24, 2008 at Stitches West, Santa Clara, California
I’ll be teaching classes and giving a talk at Opening Day Thursday morning (along with Lucy Neatby and Sandi Rosner). For more information, visit: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/events.phpApril 4-6 , 2008 at The Art of Yarn, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
I'll be teaching workshops based on my book, NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS, BOOK ONE, and also a Moebius workshop. For more information, contact Sally Mahood.April 14-18, 2008, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sock Camp - "Camp Crow's Feet", on Orcas Island, Washington
Details of this event are still being developed, but if it is anything like what happened last year, well, coherent words escape me. Underwater knitting contests, campfires, a whale-watching voyage, not to speak of more impassioned sock-knitters and beautiful yarn gathered in one spot than perhaps ever before . . . anyway, this year I am going to knit with my hands underwater the whole time so I don’t get disqualified. For more information, visit bluemoonfiberarts.com.May 16-18, 2008 at WEBS, in Northampton, MA
I'll be teaching three days of workshops. For more information, or to sign up, call 800-367-9327 or email webs@yarn.comMay 20-22, 2008 at The Whole Nine Yarns in Woodstock, Georgia
I'll be teaching three days of workshops. For more information, email info@thewholenineyarns.com.June 5-9, 2008 at TNNA in Columbus, Ohio
This industry show is open to shop owners and industry professionals only. I’ll be teaching and doing several book-signings on the market floor. For more information, visit http://www.tnna.org/trade.phpJune 11-14, 2008 Knitters Connection in Columbus, Ohio
This is the second annual Knitters Connection - a gathering of instructors, vendors, and knitters which offers a wide array of events and classes, yet remains intimate and cozy. I'll be teaching classes, and looking forward to enjoying the wonderful speakers - Clara Parkes of Knittersreview.com on Wednesday night, and Jess and Casey of Ravelry the following night. For more information, visit: Knitters Connection Website :: Welcome!June 26-30, 2008 Camp Stitches in New York
For three days in a row I'll have the same 20 students (I love it when I can do this!) - and we'll have time to go very deep into the wonders and mysteries of sock knitting and designing. For more information, visit: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/events.phpJuly 26-27, Northwest Needle Market, Tukwila, Washington
This is for the most part an industry-only event, but one evening it opens up to everyone for a fashion show, special presentations, and a design contest which any knitter may enter. For more information, visit www.nwneedlemarket.com, keeping in mind that the 2008 update probably won't be posted until a few months ahead of the show.August 21-24, 2008 at Stitches Midwest, Schaumberg, Illinois
I’ll be teaching classes and giving a talk on how to design your own socks - a grand and playful tour of many possibilities and strategies to empower you to take matters into your own hands. For more information, visit: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/events.phpAugust 26-27, 2008 at City Knitting in Grand Rapids, Michigan
I'll be teaching two days of workshops. For more information, email owner Lorilee Beltman.August 29-31, 2008, Threadbear Fiber Arts Studio, Lansing, Michigan
I'll be teaching three days of workshops. Shop owners Matt and Rob are lots of fun and I am really looking forward to being here. For more information, or to sign up, call 866-939-2327 or email info@threadbearfiberarts.comSeptember 11-14, TKGA Knit & Crochet Show, Portland, Oregon
I'll be speaking and teaching classes at this show - which has been moved from Oakland, California up to Portland this year. www.knitandcrochetshow.com/fallshow.aspSeptember 20-21, NW Handspun Yarns in Bellingham, Washington
Class topics have not yet been decided, but you may sign up ahead of time if you wish. For more information, contact nancy@nwhandspunyarns.com or visit www.nwhandspunyarns.comOctober 3-7, 2008, Floating Knitting Retreat with Cat Bordhi and Lucy Neatby . . . floating daily from Friday Harbor, Washington
I magine waking up in your hotel room to the sound of seagulls, enjoying a delicious breakfast, gathering up your knitting (and perhaps your best friend) and shuttling or walking to the ferry landing, where you'll board the interisland boat with everyone else for the day. The interisland ferry wanders between the four main San Juan Islands (there are about 176 in all - anything that sticks up out of the water at low tide is considered an island), and is spacious and warm and wonderful, especially in the off-season. One day we'll get off the boat on Orcas Island to have a lunch at the hotel a few feet from the landing, with a catered lunch being brought to us on the ferry the other two days. Evenings we'll gather in some of the fabulous restaurants in Friday Harbor, our "base camp." Sound like fun? Oh, and we'll be knitting the whole time! And island Wools, a wonderful yarn store, is in Friday Harbor near the ferry landing! If you want to put your name on the list, email Cat at cat@catbordhi.com Please put Floating Knitting Retreat 2008 in the subject line.November 6-9, 2008 at Stitches East, Baltimore, Maryland
I’ll be teaching classes and giving a talk on how to design your own socks - a grand and playful tour of many possibilities and strategies to empower you to take matters into your own hands. For more information, visit: http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/events.php