Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• In our quest to bring you all the great new things, we have two wonderful new makers and their products in the store this week!
• First is Native Knits. If you geek out on stitch markers, you are going to love these with their amazing color...
• Next is Motherland Essentials. Are you the type that gets dry hands from working with yarn? We just got in a line of their lotion bars and they are LOVELY...
• Crochet hooks! ALL OF THEM! We are doing our best to keep them in stock but they seem to fly off the shelves as quickly as they come in so get them while they are here...
• If you are a fan of yarn bowls, you are in luck! We just got in a few new wooden styles including a box, a leaf-inspired bowl, and a rosewood bowl, that we are so excited about and hope you love, too...
• It's also not too late to get in on our Ready To Wear Sample Sale! Take 20% off by using the code READY20 through August 9th!

Around the web:

• Somehow it is AUGUST. But! It's never too late to organize your yarn stash and Martha has some ideas...
• Last week we shared a window swap and this week we found some live stream webcams for those missing travel around the world.
• Leave it to Martha to figure out DIY's and crafts to keep you both entertained and cool...
• This one is for all the language nerds out there- an article about the evolution of the New Jersey Italian accent...
• Ever wonder how the algorithms affect what you see on your computer, social media and music apps? Here is a fascinating look at the bubble surrounding you on YouTube that you probably aren't even aware of...
• Did last week's pickle pizza make you hungry for pickles? Food and Wine has a simple recipe for you....
• Hollywood is fantastic- you get to travel all over the world and yet they are using the same rock formations over and over again...
• On a serious note, if you watched the terrible explosion in Beirut and would like to find a way to help, here is an article on the organizations to contact...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• Are you missing going to the movies? The Northwest Film Center has set up a Drive-In Theater at Zidell Yards now through September 26... 
• Part of Portland's charm is the quirkiness you can find in all of the little neighborhoods and Portland Monthly Magazine has a scavenger hunt for those that need to get out, get some fresh air, and take in a new section of the city...
• The Black Lives Matter Protests continue here in Portland and if you want to dive a little deeper in the matter, Don't Shoot PDX is having an art installation at Holding Contemporary through August 29th...

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