Steve Malcolm (AKA Mr.Hugzzz) released the first episode of his traveling knitting show, It Takes Balls to Knit

Sylvia McFadden just released Wind & Sea a sideways biased triangle shawl with lace throughout.

Amanda Kaffka released a fuzzy, classic pullover with subtle balloon sleeves called the Grandes Manches pullover

Andrea Rangel and Gauge Dyeworks announced their third year of collaborating with a summer yarn and pattern club together.

Tin Can Knits released Love Note, a fuzzy, lacy yoke pullover in La Bien Amée yarn (above).

Jenny of Sweater Freak Knits is having a Mystery Knit Along for a mostly garter stitch accessory design called Desert Ripple.

Caroline Dick released a uniquely constructed, geometric shawl with a wrap-and-synch-hole called Starry Starry Night

I expanded our Community Highlights to be BC-wide! So, if you are a BC-based textile artist, designer or business sign up to be featured. Community Highlights are written by the participant, so we get to hear about them in their own words. The most recent Community Highlight on the blog is about Knox Mountain Knit Co. who are based in the Okanagan. Check it out!
 

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Be sure to check out our calendar from time to time. I add events as I hear about them.

Tomorrow I'll be at 88 Stitches in Langley with a trunk show with loads of Everlea Yarn and samples. Come say hi!

June 1st is Kelowna's second annual Yarn Okanagan featuring a marketplace. Workshops were cancelled due to low registration.

Fibre Camp registration opens on June 3rd. Fibre Camp is an affordable weekend of fibre workshops, activities and fun on the Sunshine Coast (within walking distance from the Langdale ferry).

Knit City workshop and event registration opens on June 15th
and registration for the Knit Social retreat with Mary Jane Mucklestone and Gudrun Johnston opens tomorrow.

Escape with Sweetgeorgia to Brew Creek BC. Registration for their first-ever retreat is open!

And Maiwa fall workshop registration opens on June 17th!

 

There are always many great workshops being offered around town. Check our workshop page to browse around. Here are a few that I noticed recently.

The School of SweetGeorgia released their online workshop, Frame Loom Basics.

On Vancouver Island MISSA classes are starting in 5 weeks. Check out their basketry, eco printing, Saori weaving, block print workshops and more.

Check out the Earthand Gleaners Society for upcoming Fibre & Dye Walks in Strathcona

Correction from our last newsletter: Eleanor Hannan is teaching Elements of Design (not The Art of Mending) at Maiwa School of Textiles in the fall. Registration is open on June 17th.