Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the store:

• We received our order of the beautiful Black Cat Fibers! Happily, it included new colors of both Etain and Essential DK...
• Hazel Knits in still coming in as we stock up for the holidays! This time we received some Entice MCN and a little Artisan Sock...
• We had a lovely but quick visit from Blue Moon Fiber Arts! If you are fans of Super Sparkle and Plushy, come and take a look at our new stock...
• It was our Knit 12 Together Cast On Party this week! We are making mittens this month using Tin Can Knits World's Simplest Mitten Pattern. We worked the shop sample up in Knitted Wit Bulky but the pattern is written for all weights and sizes AND it's free! For anyone who joined us for the party on Monday and is looking for the recipe, here's what was in your Chewy Molasses Cookie.
• And don't forget to keep an eye on our classes - we update them regularly!

Around the web:

• We are feeling CRAFTY and so is the internet! Here are but a few of the things we have come across recently...
• Gnomes are a thing at the moment and we have both a sock gnome DIY AND an evergreen outdoor gnome...
• Still decorating? Here are 5 items for an easy holiday display...
• Yarn garlands for the win! Here they are 3 ways: i-cord, tassel and macrame...
• We are also deep into shopping mode. Here are a few of the things we have come across and feel compelled to share!
• A calendar for all of your knitting friends showing classic Hollywood stars knitting on set...
• From The Grommet, the peanut/nut butter spoon of your dreams...
• For everyone with a waffle maker on your list, we give you the Will It Waffle? Cookbook!
• Holiday parties are upon us and if you are on the introverted side, here are tips for quieting your inner critic from NPR...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• Calling all local beer lovers, this weekend is the Holiday Ale Festival!
• We love JamPDX and they are having their annual Holiday Show and Open House this weekend! The sale table is AMAZING and not to be missed!
• The Black Nativity was written by Langston Hughes in 1961 and is being performed locally at Bethel AME Church.
• Another Portland Night Market is happening this weekend if you are looking for handmade goodness to finish off your shopping list...
• If Christmas Trees are your thing, the Festival of Trees is waiting for you this weekend...

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