Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

Many of the Twistedistas have wrist rulers in multiple colors. Now we have one more to choose from- navy blue!
This time our order from Skacel including their Addi Egg I-Cord machines. If you are looking for a fun family project, decorating with a seasonally colored I-cord garland not only is a great thing to do together but spruces up inside and out!
Are you a fan of HiKoo CoBaSi yarn for summer knitting? You are in luck! We just got in a restock of our most popular colors of their fingering AND dk weight yarns...
We got a small restock of Stasher bags this week. Not only fabulous for blocking and projects, but some of us love them for food, too...
Needles, needles, needles! We are in the process of cleaning up backorders which means lots of out of stock Hiya Hiya needles are back...

Around the web:

What with one thing and another, it's easy to forget that its still Pride month! We came across this article on the forgotten trans history of the wild west that was too fascinating not to share...
Still trying to wrap your head around the race issue? A great place to start is this NPR video discussing redlining and housing segregation.
Summer Camp season is in full swing but it looks a little different thanks to the pandemic. Real Simple has a list of 22 virtual summer camps important for the sanity of the whole family...
If the kids are still home, wow them for lunch with this quesadilla toaster trick!
Comedian Sarah Cooper has been doing some wonderful satire on Instagram lately but did you know she was also a successful author?
Interested in growing a garden but think it's too late AND you don't have enough yard? Get some starts and try a container garden!
In case you missed it, we highly recommend the delightful pandemic spawned podcast Staying In With Emily and Kumail...
People are already trying to figure out some of the lasting changes the pandemic will bring to the current culture.

Fancy yourself a knit or crochet designer? Think you have a great idea for the Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery A-Longs? You are in luck- they have put out a call for designs for the 2021 crawl!

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

The weather is warming up in town and restrictions are being lifted or modified for outdoor dining. Curious what restaurants are approved for sidewalk cafes? Willamette Week has the answer...
Love Oregon craft beer? The Oregon Brewers Guild is holding the Drink Beer, Be Kind Virtual Festival June 27th...
It'a also not too late to celebrate Pride in Portland online!
And finally, this week it became mandatory for Oregonians to wear masks. Senator Merkley has helped lead to the way by not only wearing local, but Oregon specific AND helping a small boutique stay afloat. Stay safe, wear your mask!

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