Retreaters of the The Crochet Crowd + Jimmy Beans Wool retreat is October 2nd, to 6th, 2024. We are completely sold out and are in the final stretch of planning for this event.
We kick off in the late afternoon on October 2nd. Please note that due to the size of this resort, you will need your lanyard to access our areas.
Each of you will get communication directly from Jimmy Beans as well, which will come up shortly as fall is quickly approaching.
For this retreat, Tiffany Brown of Daisy Farm Crafts, Anita Grover, Tiffany Tolbert, Stephanie Warren and myself, Mikey from The Crochet Crowd, as your lead host. Moderated onsight by Shannon Flores and her team from Jimmy Beans Wool.
The hotel is located at 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. The phone number is 775-249-0568.
Jimmy Beans Wool Team has booked each room to be ready for you. Check-in doesn't start until 3 p.m., but you can leave your luggage at the concierge if you arrive early.
Please bring the following with you:
- Pen and notebook. We will provide each participant with a booklet about our patterns and more.
- Hook sizes 4 mm / G/6, 4.5 mm / US 7, 5 mm / H/8, 5.5 mm / I/9, 6 mm/ J/10 and 6.5 mm / K 10.5
- U.S. J (6 mm) Tunisian crochet double-ended hook for Anita's workshop.
- Tape measure.
- Tapestry Needle
Jimmy Beans Wool will supply you with the yarn needed for our workshops. Our teachers have written custom patterns for this retreat, and your booklet will not be available to the general public.
Safe Space
As expected from The Crochet Crowd and Jimmy Beans Wool, we are a safe place to be yourself. We have also secured a safe space within the hotel to meet in a smoke-free environment.
If you are allergic to smoke, like Mikey is, bring your allergy medication, as the Casino level is a smoking environment. That's why we have rented space far above the casino floor.
The assigned Penthouse Hospitality is for us to meet up between classes. The penthouse will close at 10 pm each evening. Please wear your custom lanyard to access this space.
Finally, our events are for adults only. Mikey lets down his guard and rolls with the small groups. Of course, if you prefer to work on something else instead of any of our workshops with the yarn you are given, please feel free to exercise your creativity
If you help, you can learn how to read crochet diagrams ahead of time if you want to be Mikey's crochet pet. There is no pressure, but there will be diagrams in the book.
We also have a free course on reading crochet patterns if you find this helpful.
During this retreat, there will be a shopping trip to the Jimmy Beans Warehouse. We will take you from the hotel directly to Jimmy Beans. Of course, if you arrive early, you can go to Jimmy Beans Wool and snoop.
Finally, please don't bring any gifts for your teachers, including me, Mikey. We are all flying with our course materials and have limited luggage space.
Linda K says
Tunisian crochet hook J - double-ended (shorter length 6" or 9.4") or has cable end. Is one a better choice than the other?
Mikey says
9.4" is better.
Shirley Saylor says
Prices ?
Mikey says
The retreat is already sold out. The materials we provided are part of the retreat itself. There is no extra costs associated to it.