Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the store:

We had truly hoped to make it to March 30th to close our brick and mortar shop with a giant thank you party. But the Coronavirus had other plans. This week we made the painful decision to go online-only earlier than we had anticipated because we all have to do our part to help flatten the curve. We are heartbroken but know it was the right decision.
Trying to find some bright side to this sad situation, we would like to remind you that we are open 24/7 online! AND, in lieu of free in-store pickup, for the time being we ship free to Portland, Oregon addresses. We've also lowered our threshold for free shipping on most US orders to $25.
Due to the pandemic, Quince & Co. is now allowing its shops to sell their yarn online! Check out our selection of Quince & Co. yarns.
Finally, thank you. Thank you for being such a wonderful community these past almost 13 years. We look forward to still being with you online, but we will miss seeing you all in person! Stay healthy and - please - stay home and wash your hands!

Around the web:

This teacher has created a visual aid to show just how amazing soap really is.
And for the math geeks out there, here is an Epidemic Graphing Calculator showing how effective early intervention and aggressive measures can be in saving lives...
Lastly, we will let Simon Pegg and Nick Frost say it best with "The Plan".

First and most important, how to wind a center-pull ball by hand!
Yes, yes, we know it is harder to shop for yarn online, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do during a pandemic quarantine!
Ever wanted to see a group of people try to break the world record for knitting a sweater from shearing to on a person? You are in luck! And if anyone has a crochet version of this, please let us know!
Miss knit nights? There are lots of people going virtual with their knit nights as well like this one from Joji Locatelli and her mom...

Lots of people are starting to use platforms like Zoom and Google Hang Outs to have virtual happy hours. Yes, please!!!
Similarly, there are ways to set up Netflix so you can all view movies at the same time and text/tweet/snap each other comments...
The New York Times has a wonderful section in Watching called This Weekend I Have... that has excellent recommendations based on what you like and what time you have.
SXSW was canceled this year, but NPR had already done their homework on the music and is happily sharing their annual Austin 100 list.
Not enough music? Keep your eye out on social media. NPR has a list of people giving free concerts online...
Here's a Playlist for Trying Times from local musician, podcaster, and partner-of-Twistedista-Emily Kirk Hamilton of Strong Songs. If you need a feel-good podcast right now, this is it. It's aimed at adults, but kid-friendly if you need a music education tool for homeschooling.
Want to learn to draw? Mo Willems of children's book fame is giving lessons!
Need more than cat videos? The Cincinnati Zoo has daily activities for all!
Feeling fancy? Put on your finest and join the Met Opera who is streaming a past live performance a night!

As we all know, grocery store shelves are pretty bare for those that are brave enough to go look. Even if you didn't stock up there are plenty of resources out there for recipes!

Smitten Kitchen has a whole section ready of pantry staple meals...
David Lebovitz has his own list of recipes for those stuck at home...
Now's the time to try your hand a baking bread. This no knead recipe from The Kitchn is definitely worth trying...
Already running out of supplies but wanting something sweet? Try this!

Miss your book club? The blog Cup of Joe is having an online bookclub or for a few bucks you can chat with an author on The Quarantine Book Club...
Feeling trapped and miss your gym? Planet Fitness is streaming workouts!
Missing traveling?

Looking for a laugh as you watch your email inbox fill up? Check out this Ted Talk from the man who writes back to spam emails...
Need a bright spot to all of this? Dolphins and swans are returning to Venice with the lack of boat traffic!

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

As many things are closing due to COVID -19, please consider buying gift cards to many of your favorite small local businesses...
In the same vein, lots of local charities are being stretched tight at a time that is not normal for them. If you can at all give, start with your local food which for us is the Oregon Food Bank.
Sadly, there are not enough medical supplies to go around. If you can donate face masks, gowns or gloves, here a link.

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