Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• We absolutely adore Katrinkles products which is why we are so excited about our new line of branded notions!!! So much good stuff in addition to what we had already been carrying including...
• Twisted Logo Mix and Match Mini Tools
• DPN needle holders
• Twisted Universal Needle Gauge and WPI Tool
• Twisted Logo Rulers
• Sock Rulers
• Darning and Mending Loom Kit
• Also in this week is a restock of from Jojoland including their wonderful superwash merino fingering-weight yarn, Ballad.
• Still loving the chunky yarn no matter what the weather says? You are in luck! Most of our Friea shipment this time is their amazing Super Bulky yarn...

Around the web:

• Things are wrapping up in terms of the school year and the weather just keeps getting nicer and nicer. Wondering what some of the safer activities are for the summer months in the time of Covid-19? NPR asked some experts and the answers may surprise you...
• N95 masks are critical at the moment but have you ever thought about how they came to be? And did you know that Sarah Little Turnbull played an instrumental role in its design?
• Got a green thumb with house plants and need a new activity? Did you know you could train them to climb?
• YouTube is a fabulous resource for anyone trying to figure out the world and one guy is doing his part to make it easier with a wonderful channel called, "Dad, How Do I?"
• Need some fun things to do with the kids outside? Hopefully something on this list of 25 Outdoor Activities will spark your imagination...
• If you thought it was crazy on this end trying to find flour in the stores, take a look at what it was like from the King Flour Company's perspective...
• JK Rowling is releasing a new book! Online! FOR FREE!

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• The Newberg 99W Drive In Theater is open! If you are desparate to get out and watch a movie on a big screen again- and are quick with email- you could score one of the 142 spots available for each viewing. Their Facebook page has all the info needed...
• Local animation favorite Laika joined in the TikTok fun this weekend by answering the call of the "Fight Challenge"...
• Move over toilet paper, Portlanders want bikes!
• Don't feel like cooking? 24th and Meatballs has curbside pickup and large family meals available...