2012 Miss Babs Knitting Tour

Are you passionate about knitting and travel?  Do you dream of knitting in far-off locales?

Well then this is the knitting club for you!  In 2012, we will be taking you to four breathtaking locations - Island, Moors, Mountains, and City – all from the comfort of your favorite knitting chair! We’ve got one trip planned every three months, which will give you plenty of time enjoy the adventure, savor your project, and rest up for the next exciting journey!

TRAVEL:  We’re taking you on an Island Getaway in March, just when we’re ready to throw off the gloom of winter.  In June we will visit The Moors that many of us learned about as children, in time for the summer bloom.  Early fall will find us in the Mountains for the crisp, clean air of the season.  And in early December we’ll jaunt off to the big City for window shopping and Christmas store decorations. One trip is in the US, but all others take us to Europe and further, so have your passport ready!

Your travel kit will include plenty information, not just about your destination, but about the journey as well!  The details will include your itinerary, and lots of local flavor once you’re there.  In addition we will have a knit-along for each of the kits.   There will be surcis/extras with each kit that are appropriate extras for helping you knit on a trip.  Worried about traveling all on your own?  Well don't! We’re also going to throw in a Tour Guide who will be available on Ravelry, in the Miss Babs Knitting Tour Group to discuss the travel, the patterns, and the knitting!

DESIGNERS:  Your designers include:  Susannah IC (zuzusus on Rav), who has designed so many lovely shawls that we’ve almost lost count! Rosemary Hill (Romi), who designed and knit 11 shawls in 2011 alone!  Cecily Glowik MacDonald (cecilyam), whose designs include everything from sweaters to shawls to mitts and hats and are each more beautiful than the next. Martina Behm (Maltina), whose designs include a series of scarves inspired by the ever-so-popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!

PROJECTS:  We will knit 3 shawls plus a pair of mitts and cowl during this year. Yarns include my Yet Lace (heavy lace), Yummy Sport, Northumbria Blue Face Leicester in DK weight, and Yowza! Whatta Skein.  And before you go thinking that this is yet another single-skein project club, have we got a surprise for you!  Our first three installments will include either extra yardage or a complete second skein and have you seen the yardage on our Yowza?  It may as well be two skeins all by itself!

TRAVEL FEES: Fare for the Tour is $230 for members in  the US, $240 for members in Canada, and $285 for our International members.

DUE DATES: We’re offering the option of making a Single Payment by February 28 or you can break it up into Two Payments (add $10 Booking Fee for this service) - half by February 28 and balance due by March 20.

Reservations for this once-in-a-lifetime trip open on Thursday, January 12 2012. Book your ticket early, to ensure you a place on the tour, as there are a limited number of seats available! Check the website for booking information on Thursday!