Amazon turns our smile upside down

Amazon turns our smile upside down

Amazon Smile. Oh Amazon. Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon that gives a percentage of sales to a charitable organization that the shopper has designated. It’s been all over social media lately. You’ve probably seen something about it. I know a few...
Bridges

Bridges

  Today is the day, the day that we have been talking about for literally decades.   Our brand new St. Croix River Crossing opens and our 86 year old Stillwater Lift Bridge closes to car traffic. We are all so hopeful downtown. Hopeful that after living...
9 Months and 12 Inches

9 Months and 12 Inches

Kids finished school this week. 6th and 7th grades are behind us.   I took a pic of them the last day of school and then compared it to the first day of school.   Wha????   I knew my son grew a bit this year…but wow!     Life is moving...
A Reenactment…

A Reenactment…

A reenactment of the daily struggle for random passersby to find the entrance to Smalley’s.     Nope, the entrance to the pirate bar is not through the yarn store:)     Aimee’s Oscar nomination is forthcoming we’re sure. Oh and...
Darn Knit on the Patio

Darn Knit on the Patio

    Join us Saturday, June 10th, 2017 for World Wide Knit in Public Day!   As you know, we knit in public a lot, but this time we hope you’ll join us.   We’ll be crafting on the patio in front of the shop in celebration of World Wide...
Shop Hop 2017

Shop Hop 2017

Whew! MN Yarn Shop Hop 2017 is done. What fun but we are tired!   The theme for the shop hop was Inspired by Music. Our shop theme was Broadway!     We were inspired by a photograph that was taken of the cast of Hamilton in Vogue Magazine in 2015....
Learn to Knit Special

Learn to Knit Special

    Come learn to knit with us this Spring and early Summer! Class is only $15 for 4 hours of instruction. Isn’t it time you learned to knit? Did you learn to knit when you were a kid and need a refresher? Join us. Share with your friends! Click here...
The Best Wrap

The Best Wrap

Carroll designed the most perfect wrap in 2015. We loved it. Knit out of Rowan’s Cotton Lustre yarn, it was cool and soft on your skin. Perfect for a night out in the summer, or to cozy up with on the couch. Then the unthinkable…Rowan discontinued the...
Cutest Thing Ever

Cutest Thing Ever

Yes, we agree…this is the cutest thing ever! Pattern is available as  a free Ravelry download. Baby Bunny Hat by Lill Foley The yarn we used, James Brett Fluffy, is not the yarn the pattern called for, so I made a few changes. I knit the entire hat on a US9...
Shop Hop Donations Begin

Shop Hop Donations Begin

  Starting today we have MN Yarn Shop Hop EZ and VIP passes available with donations.   What do the passes get ya?   Well, in addition to the great feel goodness of making a donation to a local food shelf, you’ll get some other cool things too....