Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• NEW YARN!!! We are so excited to carry Kim Dyes Yarn in 2 beautiful bases! You definitely need to check out her Profiterole Fingering which is a luxurious blend of superwash merino, silk and yak. Looking for something a tad thicker? Her Tartlet Sport is not to be missed....
• Oh man, we have been waiting for fall knitting season to kick in to high gear and thanks to a big order from Brooklyn Tweed, we are set! We are as stocked as we can be on Shelter and Quarry and even got in a smattering of Arbor and Peerie...
• Our monthly knitalong Knit 12 Together is back! This month we are knitting Emily's Arachnophobia hat or cowl in honor of Portland's spider season AND Halloween. Now through October 7 you can not only get the pattern free but 10% off of our featured yarn, Berroco Vintage Worsted, all with the coupon code "SPOOKY" at checkout.

Around the web:

• With kids back in school virtually, have you found yourself in need of another desk area? Here are some small desk ideas to help...
• Fall color is here! Vermont and definitely delivering the goods...
• Speaking of leaves, look at what this amazing artist creates out of them...
• October means you can decorate for Halloween! Here are some ideas for both inside and out...
• The fall harvest is here and we found a handy guide to all the best produce...
• Were you a fan of the Julie and Julia blog? Check out the brave soul cooking their way through all of Ina Garten's recipes...
• Stew season is here!
• Sometimes you just need a little Lizzo in your life...
• Need to feel like you are doing something positive for the election? You can sign up to be a poll worker....
• And finally, if you ever needed a push to get you to think about plastic in your life, this NPR article hit home in a very real, enraging way. 

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• Portland is set to host the next season of "Top Chef"!
• The Cider Summit Festival is virtual this time around and it's not to late to join the fun...
• It's National Hispanic Heritage Month here in Portland and here is a great list of LatinX owned businesses to help you celebrate!

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