Integrity Alpacas Ranch Retreat in Vacaville April 18

Meet fluffy huacaya alpaca at a beautiful ranch in Vacaville, only an hour away from San Francisco! We’ll start the day with coffee, tea, and baked goods while knitting, crocheting, and spinning. Rancher Charlene Schmid of Integrity Alpacas will take us on a farm tour including petting some alpacas and seeing the machinery that makes gardening pellets, a helpful soil amendment that diverts waste wool from the landfill.

We’ll have a mini class where you can start a lace scarf, with a knitting or crochet option. One pattern is included in the retreat registration and you can request a different one. Bring your own yarn, or plan to buy alpaca or alpaca-blend yarn, both custom spun to Charlene's specifications, either in natural colors or naturally dyed. There will also be time to relax and chat, shop in the farm store, and browse through a trunk show of Kira K Designs knitting and crochet kits. Lots of farm-fresh yarn will be available to purchase, as well crocheted accessories and gardening pellets.

DETAILS

We will meet 10-3:30 at Integrity Alpacas ranch in Vacaville, CA

Up to two low-income crafters may attend at a discounted rate by using the code "L4.18.26".

This working ranch is not wheelchair accessible but can be navigated with a cane or walker.

WHAT TO BRING:

A bag lunch and water bottle
A crafting project to work on
For Tracery Scarf:

320 yards sport or DK weight yarn or plan to purchase yarn onsite
US 6 (4mm) knitting needles - adjust if you are a tight or loose knitter
optional: cable needle

OR for Negative Space Scarf(Wrap):

230(320) yards sport or DK weight yarn or plan to purchase yarn onsite
US G (4 mm) crochet hook - adjust if you are a tight or loose crocheter

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel with more than one month’s notice, an 80% refund will be sent. An 80% refund will be sent for cancellations with less than one month’s notice only if we can find someone else to take the spot. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the retreat due to low enrollment, we will give at least two weeks’ notice, and a full refund will be sent to all registered attendees. If the event must be cancelled or rescheduled for other reasons, we will offer options including transfer, credit, and refund.