Knit the River Parking

Knit the River Parking

This is information about parking for Knit the River Cruise. We cannot stress enough, the importance of giving yourself enough time to get to the boat. The boat dock is directly to the south of our building. Just a few steps from our side door.The large city lot...
Bring Ya A**

Bring Ya A**

Ok, I totally get that this is NOT in our wheelhouse. Sports Ball games are not really something we write about too often in our newsletter. BUTWe just HAD to jump on the Timberwolves Bandwagon with the rest of a grateful state. Minnesota sports teams are notorious...
Sunday Social

Sunday Social

We had so much fun at our first Sunday Social in the new Makers’ Lounge!  We knit (you could crochet too!!), ate scones, drank coffee and juice, and enjoyed a lovely morning before the shop opened. Our Sunda Social folks got 10% off any purchase that morning...
Their 4 Leaf Clovers

Their 4 Leaf Clovers

When I was growing up, 4 leaf clovers were a big deal. My Nanny Jean, my Auntie Jackie, and Carly could always find them, I never could. It drove me crazy that I couldn’t see them the way they could. My Nanny would say to me “you’ll find yours...
Our Practice

Our Practice

Emily and I went to H+H Americas in Chicago last week. H+H is a trade show for retailers in the fiber business. That’s us!We saw so many great products that we’ll be sharing with you in the coming weeks and months. Yarn, notions, bags (of course), books,...
We go on 3

We go on 3

  This is a picture of me from my 30th birthday. I went skydiving with my soon-to-be husband, my soon-to-be father-in-law, my sister, and some dear friends. This photo represents what I feel like this week, with just 4 sleeps until we welcome our...
Cast on 120, Knit Sweater

Cast on 120, Knit Sweater

I don’t watch a lot of knitting YouTube videos. It’s just not something I have in my normal entertainment rotation (currently I am watching True Detective on Max…WHAT IS HAPPENING)…Anyway, I somehow landed on a Fruity Knitting podcast with the...
Aimee musings you didn’t ask for

Aimee musings you didn’t ask for

The first 7 days of 2024 have been full of fix it sessions. Now, we love this part of our job. We really do. It is a part of our business model that is very important to us. We have always wanted to be a place people feel comfortable and welcome and encouraged. We...
Toe medicine made me cry

Toe medicine made me cry

I was flipping mindlessly through my amazon account last night and found an order shipped to my son in college.                  Ingrown toenail medicine. I didn’t know he was having trouble. I texted the boy to see how he...