May Makers’ League Mitts

May Makers’ League Mitts

We have been having so much fun with our May Makers’ League kits. One skein of Urth Yarns Uneek Worsted makes the set of mitts or the hat, or even 1 set of mitts AND the hat. So fun to knit! We split the skein into 2 balls and alternated every 2 rounds. These...
First Annual LYS Day

First Annual LYS Day

Yeah! It’s LYS Day! What the heck is that? LYS is Local Yarn Store…that’s us!     Stop in for drawings every half hour to some of our awesome indi businesses on Mainstreet Stillwater MN!   Buy something (online or in store) and you’ll get...
Shop Hop 2018 – By the Numbers

Shop Hop 2018 – By the Numbers

Shop hop 2018 by the numbers Completed Cards turned in: 503 (our most ever!) Incomplete Cards turned In: 302 (our most ever!) Average number of hoppers per shop: 815 (our most ever…well…you get the idea) Approx number of patterns handed out: 12000 Food...
When did this happen?

When did this happen?

I am a terrible sports parent. I didn’t play team sports (just doubles tennis). I don’t really love to watch my kids play team sports. I get nervous.  I hate confrontation. So I hate when umpires, or refs, or coaches get yelled at or talked about in the...
SKOL

SKOL

Wanna knit something SKOL?   Here’s your chance.   We made a chart that fits perfectly into our Wherever It Points Hat pattern.     Click here for the chart.    ...
Smalley’s

Smalley’s

We’re not really sure what to say. It’s been a weird week around here with our neighbor closing it’s doors. It’s melancholy. People have been wandering in while waiting for a table talking about how much Smalley’s meant to them. We get...