Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the warehouse:

• NEW YARN!!!! From Hazel Knits! And it has CASHMERE! If you are looking for some worsted weight luxury, Cadence is definitely it!
• Freia! If you are weary from the pandemic and want to pick a simpler pattern and let the yarn do all the work, this is your yarn!!! Bonus round, you have lots of options from Ombre Fingering to Minikins Palette Packs to Ombre Worsted to Plush...
• Twisted is taking a summer vacation! Hurray! The warehouse will be closed from 7/24-8/1 which means orders placed after noon on July 23 will begin shipping August 2nd. 

Around the web:

• Air purifiers are big these days with allergies and smoke being issues for many of us along with other forms of pollution. Did you know that you can use houseplants to purify the air in your home, too?
• It's summer, it's vacation season and it's hot! This app is here to help you find the shadiest routes to help protect you from the sun..
• IT'S BERRY SEASON!!!! This video gives you the perfect ratio for every fruit to make the fruit crumble of you dreams...
• Is your garden having troubles? Sometimes planting certain things next to each other can make a huge difference...
• The structural soundness of certain pastries according to architects is pretty fascinating...
• Looking to learn something new? Twitter has some recommendations on the best YouTube channels for all sorts of things...
• Feeling crafty this summer? Here are some diys to try...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• What could be better than local food truck recommendations from Chef Gregory Gourdet?
• Have you heard of the Helvetia Farm Market? Absolutely EVERYTHING they sell is from the Pacific Northwest!
• Point Break fans, did you know that the scene at the end was shot in Oregon standing in for Australia? Here's the background information in honor of the film's 30th birthday...
• Are you the Murder Mystery type? Check out The Dinner Detective...
• The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is back this year!

Have a great weekend and remember, you can always find us online!