Events

FallKAL with Melanie Berg

#MBmYakKAL

We are thrilled to announce this new fall KAL featuring all the work of Melanie Berg.Bring your friends and come knit along with us this fall!!
Melanie has just released one of the two new patterns that she designed for the retreat:
Whisperlike knit in Tibetan Cloud.

WHEN: October 1, 2023 to December 16, 2023 with the Cast on Party on October 14 on zoom with Melanie

WHERE: The KAL will take place on social media and on our Ravelry group .

WHAT: Any Melanie Berg patterns.

To make things easier for you we have created a section on our homepage where you can find all of Melanie patterns knit in our yarns but we invite you to check Raverly for a much wider selection.

Use discount code MELANIE15 to get 15% OFF any purchase at myak.it (any yarns and melanie’s yarn bundles). Promotion is valid until Tuesday, September 21th.

From Sep 15 to Dec 16

mYak Knitting Retreat In The Italian Dolomites

June 16-20 2024

Joji will teach two workshops with a daybreak in between so that you can make good progress on the sample you will start on the first day.

PRICE LIST PER PARTECIPANT

Single Room $ 3250 | 3100 €

Shared Double Room with 2 workshop participants $ 2950 | 2800 € per person – $ 5900 | 5600 € per Room

Shared Double Room with 1 workshop participant + partner friend $ 5500 | 5350 €  per Room

Deposit 30% of total due at registration:

Deposit for Single Room $ 975 | 930 €

Deposit for Shared Double Room with 2 workshop participants $ 1770 | 1680 € per room ($ 885 / 840 € per person).

Deposit for Shared Double Room with 1 workshop participant + partner/friend $1650 | 1604 € per room ($825 / 802 € per person)

Cancellation policy

You may cancel your participation to the retreat up to January 15^th. You will receive a refund for your deposit less $120 cancellation fee. After that no refund will be issued.
Insurance is not included in the fees and it is up to you to ask international coverage with your insurance carrier, if you so decide.

Included in this Knitting Retreat:

Transfers on arrival (June 16, 2024 and departure June 20, 2024) by private coach from Milano Malpensa Airport. Once we know all arrival times, we will inform you of meeting point and pick up time.

Accommodation for 4 nights at the Azalea Park Hotel in Val Di Fiemme in the Dolomites

Daily breakfast

4 lunches, 3 dinners and a pizza night

Welcome gift bag

Knitting workshops with our special guest Joji Locatelli

Cooking Demonstration and Dinner with Starred Chef  Alessandro Gilmozzi

One day on the alpine pasture.  We will have a walk in the mountains with chef Alessandro foraging local plants together and enjoying a delicious lunch in a mountain lodge with an aperitif and cheese tasting.

Two lessons of Yin Yoga

Access to the SPA

If you have any questions, please email us at info@myak.it

From Jun 16 to Jun 20

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Knitting Retreat in Venice 2024 with Isabell Kraemer

mYak Knitting Retreat in Italy | Venice | May 2-6, 2024

The magical Murano Island, famous for its glass artists has become the fixed location for our spring Knitting Retreat.

This island is really special for us and we want to share with you all the beauty it can offers. Walking around the small alleys of this island you can feel the perfume of art and traditions in tranquility.

To make it even more special, we decide to host (for the second time) one of the most beloved and talented designers in our community: Isabell Kraemer. She will design two exclusive patterns for the retreat that we can’t wait to reveal you.

Included in this Retreat:

Transfers: on arrival (May 2, 2024) and departure (May 6, 2024 by private coach from Venice Airport)

Accommodation:

At the Hyatt Centric Murano for 4 nights,daily breakfast

4 lunches and 3 dinners

Welcome gift bag

Two workshops with our special guest Isabell Kraemer

Traditional Venetian Mask Lab

Tour of Torcello and Burano Islands with the Bragozzo, an ancient

Venetian boat (weather permitting) and lunch in Burano

ONLY the last night dinner is not included but we normally go to a nice local little restaurant for a pizza party.

Location: Venice, Murano Italy

From May 2 to May 6

From 09:00 to 11:00

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SUMMERKAL with Joji Locatelli

**#JojiNATRmYakKAL**

We are thrilled to announce a new Summer KAL featuring the work of Joji Locatelli hosted by mYak and the fabulous Kevin and Ray of Needles At The Ready

This KAL is the perfect time to enjoy some summer knitting with one of our favorite designers.

Bring your friends and come knit along with us this summer!!

**WHEN:**

June 15, 2023 to September 30, 2023 with the *

*Cast on on July 7 on zoom with Joji**

Use the discount code JOJI15 for 15% OFF any yarn or Joji’s bundles on the mYak website  Code valid June 15 to June 18th.

**WHAT**:

Any Joji Locatelli pattern. We have a suggested list below, but feel free to pick what you like. We suggest using yarns by mYak, but as we simply want to “knit together,” feel free to use ANY yarn.

You can find mYak yarns and bundles on the mYak website at  www.myak.it.

Search for Joji Locatelli  or search a specific design to see the quantity of yarn needed.

Please email info@myak.it with any questions you might have.

SUMMERKAL page

**WHERE:**

The KAL will take place on social media as well as on the mYak Ravelry Group. When you join on Ravelry, feel free to introduce yourself, chat, post photos as you knit and ask any questions you might have.

**SHARE:**

Please post your projects on Ravelry and Instagram for everyone to see! On Instagram we invite you to follow [jojilocat](/people/jojilocat) @mYak_fibers [NeedlesAtTheReady](/people/NeedlesAtTheReady) and and use the hashtag #JojiNATRmYakKAL

**RULES:**

There are none!!

**PRIZES:**

There will be some!!! Details to come.

*Cast On Zoom**
July 7 at 1:30 pm est (7:30pm in Italy)
Links to follow

From Jul 7 to Sep 30

Knitting Retreat in Italy 2023 with Melanie Berg

Langhe Region | September 10-14, 2023

For our fall retreat we have chosen one of the most beloved and talented designers in our community: Melanie Berg.
Just her presence should be enough to get you to register but in a good mYak fashion, we want to make our retreats as wonderful as possible for bot your souls and your tummy so this year we will welcome you to a true paradise for gourmands: the Langhe Region.

We’ll see sheep cheese production done in the old-fashioned way, do the tasting of Barolo – one of the best wines in the world you will have the opportunity to enjoy truffles at the International Truffle Fair.
Plus more food and wine all in the sweet company of our guest Melanie (we will be there as well).

Meleanie will teach two workshops with a day break in between so that you can make good progress on the sample you will start on the first day.

From Sep 10 to Sep 14

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