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Announcing: The Shakerag Knitting Getaway 2022
Dear knitters near and far,
We’re happy to share the news that registration is now open for the fourth annual Shakerag Knitting Getaway, part of Shakerag Workshops in Sewanee, Tennessee.
We cordially invite you to join us for a gathering that is a beautiful thing in a beautiful place. We promise you the most cordial welcome imaginable—we live for this chance to be with you. At the most recent Getaway in June, we welcomed knitters from more than 30 states, with many coming solo, knowing this is a welcoming, special place. If you’ve never had the chance to visit this part of the world, we really hope you’ll join us.
When: June 8-11, 2022.
Where: The campus of St. Andrews-Sewanee School in Sewanee, Tennessee, about 90 miles southeast of Nashville.
How: Read all about it and register right here.
What: The Shakerag Knitting Getaway is a true escape: a few beautiful days for knitters to gather at the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee campus to enjoy: good food, beautiful natural surroundings, knitting, and each other.
THIS IS THE PATH FROM THE CLASSROOMS TO THE DINING HALL.
There will be lots to do, or not.
You can sign up for every activity, or some, or none—exactly as you wish.
The constant will be relaxation and knitting in the company of knitters. We’re planning on laughing a lot.
The Schedule
Please note: the schedule is still in formation, but it’s going to go something like this.
Arrive on Wednesday afternoon in time for Happy Hour and a delicious supper in the dining hall.
On Thursday and Friday, all participants will have these options, with time to do them all if desired:
- Four different workshops with teachers you will love and admire.
- Swimming.
- Restorative yoga.
- Hikes in the beautiful forest of the Cumberland Plateau.
those two tiny people are shakeraggers, having the time of their lives.
Each evening will begin with a Happy Hour, followed by one of the locally sourced dinners for which Shakerag Workshops is beloved.
The Dining Hall is WHERE THINGS LIKE BREAD PUDDING SHOW UP.
Evening entertainment will be something where knitting is encouraged.
On Saturday morning, we’ll have one last delicious breakfast and say our goodbyes.
Why Are We Doing This?
Time is the greatest luxury. We crave the liberty of time spent close to nature, freed from the logistics of daily life, surrounded by friendly faces, in an ambiance that is both exciting and relaxing.
In short, it is a rare experience for which the word bliss actually seems accurate.
Everyone takes pictures of the coneflowers at Shakerag. It’s a rule.
The Details
Dorm sweet dorm.
Details for the weekend (and for the two subsequent weeks of Shakerag programming) can be found here. (Spoiler alert: we get to live in dorms!)
Participation in the Shakerag Knitting Getaway is limited to 110 people.
Registration is open now.
Shakerag will notify registrants of their acceptance by the week of September 1.
If we have more than 110 registrants before August 22, we will select 110 participants by lottery, and the remaining registrants will be placed on a waiting list.
What’s It Like At Shakerag?
For more photos and a taste of the Shakerag experience, here’s a peek at this year’s gathering. A lot of knitters come solo, which we encourage. For everyone’s peace of mind, proof of vaccination is required.
We hope to see you there, and make our virtual happy place a real place, for one long weekend.
Love,
Ann and Kay
Oh YAY! Shakerag is on my bucket list!
So sadwas not chosen
Reading this post from lockdown in Australia. Looks fab
This sounds wonderful but I’m a shy person. Can I do it? Also when will we know what the classes are? When I click on the workshop, I don’t see a listing.
I.can’t.wait. I never went, always a schedule conflict but for next year I’m so hoping to go!!
I signed up and if I make the cut, I’m thinking about driving down. Leave Ny on Tuesday. Take the toad less travelled and sleep in a cheapo motel Tuesday night then drive the rest of the way on Wednesday.
Sounds amazing! Can a vegan be accommodated?
My knitting buddy and I submitted our registrations and are already planning our road trip from Minnesota (including stops at yarn stores). crossed we make the cut.