Welcome to South Carolina! Retreat check-in begins at 3pm EST. Get settled in and check out your exclusive goodie bag (including your retreat patterns), shop from Treasure Goddess or the Katy Lin Boutique, then grab your knitting to unwind in one of the many comfy common areas of the house. no one will fault you if you choose to take that beach walk now, either.

Later that evening, our personal Chef will have an incredible Welcome Supper that we will share together.

if you aren't able to line up your travel for a 3pm arrival, no worries! i'll stay up all night waiting for you if need be. guests arriving throughout the evening is completely understandable. Travel is stressful enough on its own and we will be sure to save you some dinner if needed!

Enjoy your Friday morning while our professional Chef is preparing an amazing breakfast.

We will be breaking up into two groups for Kristy’s workshops. Group 1 will enjoy part 1 of the workshop at 10 and Group 2 will begin at 11.

We’ll take a lunch break and then in the early afternoon, Group 1 will be back at it followed by Group 2.

As I keep mentioning, although your fee includes every experience, it's always your choice whether you'd like to participate or take extra down time.

Around 6, Corey Alston, renowned and 5th generation sweetgrass basket weaver will be back with us but this time, he’s bringing US roses that are ready to dye! So while you won’t be dyeing with Kristy today, you’ll get to dye those roses.

Of course, we’ll also enjoy another dinner from Chef Sarah.

On Saturday, you’ll remain in your 2 groups for the final finishing piece of Kristy’s workshop. Today is the day we dye yarn! There will be many colors and she’ll be teaching speckles and overdying and so much more. Group 2 will begin at 10 with Group 1 after lunch. I’ll be providing each guest with a skein of yarn to play with and you’ll also have the opportunity to pre-order more from Christine aka Treasure Goddess if you think you’ll want to create something substantial with your dyed yarn.

Take the rest of the afternoon off, or attend one of my lil ‘ workshops. On Saturday evening, Chef Sarah will be back! She'll be treating us to an incredible dinner from apps to dessert.

have you walked on the beach yet?

After we've enjoyed our retreat home for a couple of days, we are hitting the city! Sunday is historic charleston day. Of course, don't forget that this is your retreat; if you'd rather stay on the beach, do it! Either way, I'm still not making you get up early to participate. We won't depart until 10:15am and nothing we are doing requires anything but comfy-casual attire. No one will even take a second glance if you chose to enjoy the day in your jammies 😉

After you've eaten your fill, we will hit the road. It goes without saying but I'm saying it anyway, don't forget your knitting as we'll have 45ish minutes en route. We will not be returning to the vehicles until it's time to head back to our home-away-from-home, so just make sure you don't leave anything you'll need during the day behind. on that note, when you're packing for the retreat, be sure to include whatever type of bag will be most suitable for our day trip.

We will begin our day in Chucktown with a private historic carriage ride. You’ll have the afternoon to grab lunch and explore the area(s) of Charleston that interest you most: there are endless options. Go shopping, visit museums, take a historical tour, hit the market, and on and on and on. You'll have my recs to help you determine how to make the most of your time.

Charleston is my second home and it is even where my husband proposed over 20 years ago: our 20th wedding anniversary is just a couple of weeks after the retreat itself.

That evening, we will gather for dinner at one of Charleston’s amazing restaurants (it’s a total foodie town!) Your meal & non-alcoholic bevs are included in the retreat fee.

Sunday is the only day we will be officially off-site and the Charleston experience I've planned will allow you to make the most of it! When I scheduled our day, I made sure that no one would need to be on their feet for hours at a time. If you follow me on socials or subscribe to my newsletter, you know that I have severe, chronic back pain from spinal fusions that are 25+ years old. I mention this only because I want you to know that I have taken great care to make this day as physically comfortable as possible, even if you have limitations as I do. The amount of walking you'll do will be completely up to you as it will only be during your free time. The planned events are seated. I just know you're going to fall in love with Charleston.

On our last full day together, we'll stay on-site to bask in the glory of our beachfront retreat home once more. During the day you'll have the opportunity to jump in on another KO workshop, shop in-house from Treasure Goddess or my boutique or just knit amidst the gorgeous view and luxurious space.

We will also take a trip to Wild & Woolly—a local yarn shop nearby!

Sadly, the evening will contain our farewell dinner. Once again, we will be treated to Chef Sarah’s incredible talents. You’ll have plenty of chill time on this final day.

I won't send you on your way without sustenance: breakfast will be ready and waiting when you wake. Unfortunately, I can't offer a final lazy morning as checkout is at 9am.

I know that I'll always remember our getaway and treasure the experience & camaraderie we will build during our time together. I'm hoping you'll leave feeling relaxed, loved, encouraged and perhaps armed with a few new skills!