New Additions to the Shop

New Additions to the Shop

We now have an answer to all of you who have asked for a yarn to make an inexpensive, washable, kids sweater or blanket.  Plymouth Encore is the perfect option for those of you who are ok using acrylic yarns.  This yarn is 75% acrylic and 25% wool.  So, it is just...
Needle Felted Dog Class

Needle Felted Dog Class

How great are these dogs! Our next needle felted dog class is Thursday May 13th 5:30 – 8…check it out  come on and make your own! There are more pictures from another class here
Three Irish Girls

Three Irish Girls

We were so excited last week to get our shipment of Three Irish Girls (3IG) Yarn.  We are giddy about it.  You can’t BELIEVE these yarns. We sold out of a lot of these colorways at Yarn Over, but we have another order going in soon!  Her blog is a hoot.  At...
Whats left behind

Whats left behind

The St. Croix River is heading bank to normal levels again.  The flood is over and the sandbags and concrete barricades are gone.  Parking lots are going to be open again soon. . High waters have left much mess behind. .   Waters aren’t exactly back to...
Darn Knit AnyWHERE?

Darn Knit AnyWHERE?

Originally posted 4/7/2010 Like many people in the Midwest, I have family connections to Chetek, WI. It’s a beautiful small town that still feels like a small town. The 4th of July parade is filled with old cars and big dump trucks. Surrounding towns send their...
Goodbye Sandbags

Goodbye Sandbags

It’s been a long weird week in Stillwater. The call to help sandbag was a week ago today. The amount of people willing to help was enormous.  The long levee wall was built in just a few days.  The historic lift bridge has been closed since Tuesday due to fears...
Water Water Everywhere

Water Water Everywhere

So…here was the water level on the St. Croix River in Stillwater yesterday… Here is the water level today! Yes, the kids are walking through the water…in winter boots…only in MN.