Rotoiti Retreat - Part 8

Oh, and all the bags!!!

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 7

Demonstrations and Traders

Anne Grassham demonstrates diagonal weaving

Diane Holmwood demonstrates shibori dyeing with Genesis dyes

Silks, socks, whatever . . . all take the dye

Karen Broderson demonstrates needle felting

Hallblacks had their usual multitude of mind-blowing yarns

and Linda Cleary had the cutest buttons...

including some of lovely hand-painted bamboo

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 6

Knitting and Knitters at the Retreat.  

Knitting seemed to be the activity of choice. Socks were popular, especially with self-patterning yarn, some hand dyed. One person knits two socks at the same time. Thought there were knitting needles everywhere, in every size and configuration, there was no click-clacking to be heard. Perhaps because they are made in different materials these days, or it may just be that the chatting drowned out the clicking. There was plenty of that as well.

 This beautiful knitted scarf was raffled

Circular needle, two colours

Josie knitting a sock on 4 needles

BIG needles

Two needles. This person uses the underarm technique

Yvonne's scarf has grown a lot during the day

Mary Hall shows a very large, very lacy knitted... thing(?) with sleeves

Which turns out to be an elegant coat to wear to a wedding

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 5

Weaving and Spinning

Blanket made from diagonally woven squares

Closeup

Plenty of people were keen to try

This is how it's done

Natural Gotland

Some spinners think big! This is called 'wild spinning'

Others prefer fine and elegant

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 4

Still not woven, but treats spotted at the retreat.

 Shoes are not to be worn in the Lodge so felted slippers are just the thing

  Win assists a friend to adjust an attractive knitted wrap

 If there was a prize for the most warmly dressed, this would win

 And the back view

 Knitted entrelac in natural colours

And in bright colours for a child's car seat cover

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 3

Not woven, but spotted at Rotoiti.

Knitted socks were high on the popularity list

A very warm work in progress

Knitted beads. The red ones are from plastic bags

Hold on - I'll be back in a minute

 A mobius scarf

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 2

Marlborough Guild was well represented at Retreat:

Seen here from left to right are our Mary Neal, June McKenzie, and Jen Smith with new Area Delegate Beryl Hunter

Win Currie, Denise Cleghorn (who now lives in Canterbury but we still claim her, Nancy Taylor and Cherie Maffey

Jan Hannay about to don a felted slipper. Along with Nancy, Janwas doing her bit to promote Hats for Hope

Our President, Pam Hilliard, in a pensive moment

Noeline Gratton and Tricia Jane watching a demonstration. Tricia knitting non-stop.

Yvonne Burns and Josie Butt kept their needles flying

Cherry Mitchell debates whether stripes and flowers all go together

Lyn Clark is concentrating on the Show and Tell

New member Nola McKenzie fitted right in with a big smile

by Rose Pelvin

Rotoiti Retreat - Part 1

The annual winter Retreat at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park was held on 5-7 August. As expected, the weather was cold but a wonderful log fire ensured the Lodge was warm. Members came from all over the Top of the South Island and also the West Coast. Activities were many and varied, several traders appeared to be doing brisk business, meals were fortifying and delicious, friendships were renewed and new ones begun.

by Rose Pelvin