The Art of Lace Knitting with Yarn Guru, Shirley Anne Scott

October 31- November 2, 2025. Join best-selling knitting author and designer, Shirley Anne Scott – Shirl the Purl!-for a weekend of skills, sociability and laughs as she shares the fine points of lace knitting while creating a beautiful seasonal accessory that will perk up your holiday wardrobe. The Pines Festive Lace Cowl, an original design by Shirl the Purl, incorporates many of the essential stitches in lace knitting; importantly you'll learn how to block it professionally. 

Lace-making opens many doors for knitters and here's a perfect opportunity to join an exclusive group and test-drive the process. You bring along a 4 mm circular needle 40 cm long – we'll supply the rest! The weekend happens in the luxurious surroundings of Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa complete with delicious meals, personal sugar-scrub hand massage, pop-up "knitting market", opportunities to interact and view the work of some 100+ quilters building their quilts in Digby Hall that same weekend, stories …. and great company. There's time in the program to enjoy The Pines, a walk around our woodland trails and spa treatment specials for knitters.

Come knit with us!

The Art of Lace Knitting Package includes:

• Two (2) nights accommodation (Friday & Saturday) in a comfortable standard resort room based on availability 
• Upgrades to suites or cottage available at additional cost
• Two full, hot breakfasts in Churchill's Restaurant
• Two delicious lunches on-site
• Opportunity to mix and mingle with quilters including Quilters' Display of Completed Works
• Mid-afternoon health break
• Three-course, group dinner on Saturday evening, Churchill's Restaurant
• The Pines Festive Lace Cowl pattern 
• Appropriate yarn is supplied in variety of colours 
• NOTE: please bring 4 mm circular needle 40 cm long 
• Personal, Sugar Scrub Hand Treatment from The Spa at The Pines, with Eminence sugar scrub removed with hot towels.
• Pop-up Yarn & Knit Supplies market onsite
• Private and comfortable knitting surroundings of Digby Pines. We'll work along together on The Pines Festive Lace Cowl pattern.

Knitters' Spa Specials are available for this weekend only.

Shoulder, Neck & Arm Treatment & Massage – 1 hr

• Heat therapy applied to shoulders and neck followed by a stress release massage. Finished with a warm paraffin wax treatment for soft and subtle hands.
• $105 plus tax

Foot & Leg Anti-Fatigue Massage & Treatment – 30 min

• Stimulate Lower body circulation with a 30-minute massage to the legs and feet. Starting with an invigorating sugar scrub on the feet followed by a relaxing aromatherapy massage to ease the muscles.
• $75 plus tax

Full-service spa treatments also available.

• Appointments recommended.

Package Pricing:

• From $488.00 plus tax, per person based on double occupancy in resort room based on availability
• Upgrades to suites or cottages with wood-burning fireplaces, at additional charge.

Conditions: 

• Workshop dates: October 31-November 2, 2025
• Standard 72-hour cancelation policy prior to the arrival date
• All rates are subject to HST
• Limited availability
• Only valid for new bookings.