Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• New Yarn! Last week we mentioned Yoshi & Lucy as a new brand of yarn we are carrying. Due to a shipping issue we got the mohair a little later than the sparkle yarn BUT! It's here! A beautiful blend of kid mohair and silk, Rosa is absolutely stunning in Yoshi & Lucy's colors...
• Continuing the NEW YARN train, we are now carrying two wonderful bases from Huckleberry Knits! A reminder for all of the new yarns, they are so new we haven't had a chance to take our own pictures yet for the website. We will update the photos as fast as we can but remember, hand dyed yarn can vary.

• Completely new to the store are their Gradient Sock Blanks. Ultra long color changes and you can knit right from the blank if you want. How cool is that???
• The other base is their American Dream Rambouillet Worsted! It's a plus superwash yarn that is entirely grown and processed in the Us which is fabulous...
• This week we also got a visit from former Twistedista Rachel which means more Twine.! Both Sock. and Bulky.!
• Needles, needles and more needles! Our latest HiyaHiya order is here and we are as stocked as we can be...

Around the web:

• Worried about the Post Office? There are things you can do to help!
• Like the idea of gardening but don't think you can keep much alive? Succulents are a wonderful choice for those who don't feel like they have much of a green thumb...
• Anyone else old enough to remember typing out "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog?" Riane Konc from The New Yorker has taken the old typing nugget and adapted it across genres for us all to enjoy...
• For the Lego lovers, here's a look at the user experience design of the Lego interface panels...
• Puzzles have been a great way for people to pass the time during the pandemic. Centerpiece Puzzles not only uses beautiful, original photography for their product but they will donate 10% back to charity.
• It is the eternal summer question, how do you pick a good watermelon???
• Sweet corn season is upon us! Got an abundance? Try this amazing sounding sweet corn bundt cake!
• We all need more Bill Murray...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• Have you been brave enough to go camping in the pandemic? If you not you have a tasty alternative from local favorite Salt & Straw. They recently dropped their newest camping flavors at their west coast stores!
• Drive-in theaters are making a come back in the pandemic and here are some of the latest that have popped up in the area. Fair warning, if you are interested, get your tickets early because these events sell out fast!
• Looking for a new place to get take out? The Willamette Week recommends the food cart Nacheaux for those looking for a new take on Mexican...

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