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The crawl was a blast! It was great to meet so many new people and see all of those familiar faces. We are also exhausted.

Yarn Crawl!

We are having fun at the Rose City Yarn Crawl! Can't wait to see you this weekend.

RCYC This Weekend! Closing Early Wednesday

Hey y'all! The Rose City Yarn Crawl is this weekend! Read all about the events happening at our little shop and all around Portland. We have some really beautiful things to share with you.

We are going to close up at 5PM today (with no Open Knit Night) in order to get the shop ready for all of the yarn and all of the people who will be coming through. Can't wait to see you all!

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Look at this cute hat! More on this yarn soon. Did you all know the Rose City Yarn Crawl is this weekend? So much great stuff will be happening...special guests, prizes, bigger prizes, patterns, amazing yarns. It's so much fiber-filled fun. See you this weekend!

Closed Thursday

Fiber Friends! We will be closing up at 6PM on Wednesday (no Open Knit Night) and closed Thursday this week, so come in and get all of your knitting supplies on Wednesday if you can. Back to our regular hours on Friday, opening at 10AM for all of the yarn shopping. We hope you are all enjoying these windy days!

Pic borrowed from Rav pattern page.

If you are looking for a cool project, maybe this Flaked Hat from Amy Miller in Blue Sky Fibers Eco Cashmere. Who could possibly refuse?

Farmer's Daughter Fibers KAL

We are playing along with the Farmer's Daughter Fibers KAL!

Between now and Labor Day in September, if you create a finished object using FDF yarn purchased at Close Knit, you can enter it into the KAL. Bring it in to the shop and we will enter it into the competition! You can enter up to three finished creations, and we will choose a gift basket winner in September.

Shop winners around the country will also be entered into the larger competition to win a guest spot at the 2020 Montana Mountain Retreat. (Here's a little info about this summer's retreat.)

This seems like a great way to keep us all enjoying beautiful fibers and creating all summer long. If you want to share your progress on Facebook and Instagram, you can tag @thefarmersdaughterfibers or use #LYS_FDFSummerKCal.

Can't wait to see what you all create with Farmer's Daughter Fibers this summer!

Happy Holidays!

Wonderful Close Knitters and Crocheters! Thank you for being part of our fiber-loving family. We are open today until 3 and closed tomorrow to celebrate and relax.

We can still help you or a loved one wrap up their holiday shopping today. We have gift cards, project bags, kits, books...all kinds of fun things that any knitter would love. 

We would also love to set you up with a fun project to work on over the holidays. Maybe Emily's new Cabin Fever Blanket? Eight balls of Noro Kureopatora, several movies or a long car ride, and a lot of garter stitch and you'll have an amazing blanket. Sort of the perfect thing for some holiday knitting.

Friday Sock Party!

Hey y'all! Don't forget about the Side Hustle Sock party happening Friday evening at Close Knit, 5-8PM. You can purchase sock yarn at 10% off during the party, and the Side Hustle folks will crank your yarn into a long tube that you can turn into socks. 

Priority will be given to yarn purchased at Close Knit, but you can bring whatever you have to be cranked up. They will provide a pattern for adding afterthought toes and heels, and Emily even has a class on the books if that's more your style. See you Friday!

Closed Today!

Hi friends! We will be closed today, September 3.

Our fall hours start up tomorrow. We will be open 10-6 during the week, 10-5 on Saturday, and 11-4 on Sunday. Open Knit Night is still happening on Wednesday from 6-9PM, and we are open for retail during this time, as well. 

See you all soon for fall knitting and crocheting!

Knit the Heat Away

Serengeti Sun pattern on Ravelry!

I know knitting is not the first thing on most of our minds when the temperature passes 100F, but we have air conditioning and some lovely spots to hang out and knit! Not to mention all of the beautiful yarn. If the heat has you melting, grab your knitting and a cool drink, and come sit at the shop for a bit! We would love to see you.

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Summertime in Portland...does it get any better? We are settling into a slightly more relaxed pace around the yarn shop, and it seems like our knitters and crocheters are as well. Whether you are sitting on the porch, in the garden, or in the park, we hope you are always working away on little projects. Our summer hours are happening right now, so be sure to plan accordingly before you stop in to see us!

WWKiP

Tomorrow, June 10, is World Wide Knit in Public Day! There are events all around the world for knitters to meet up and knit and show the confused public that we are everywhere. Most groups are open to knitters, crocheters, beginners, stitchers, whatever! We are an inclusive group of fiber enthusiasts. It looks there are many groups creating items to be donated, so that's cool, too!

If you're in Portland, here are a few of the meet-ups you might attend:

Knit in the Pearl

SCRAP PDX Knit in Public

Sellwood Knitting Society Knits in Public

Northwest Wool's WWKiP in Support of the Alzheimer's Association

The Oregonian has a few more listed in Portland, including one at Director Park in the Pearl and one at Fremont Park in Overlook.

Grab your closest project (and maybe a rain coat), and find a meet-up near you!

Yarn Crawl is Coming

The Rose City Yarn Crawl is only a month away. Here's a sneaky peak at the annual bag, a notions bag this year!

Also, the insanely huge prizes baskets will involve these big beautiful tote buckets. Wow.

These are all coming from local designer and producer, Queen Bee. You can pre-order your notions bag by giving us a ring. Get ready to yarn crawl!

Ice Storm Pending!

Well, it looks like we might be seeing another round of nasty weather today friends. If it gets bad, we might need to close up early. We will keep our sock class participants posted if we need to postpone our first class. Stay safe out there, friends. I'm looking forward to not worrying about this crazy weather!

Open Thursday!

Hey y'all! Sally will be opening the shop at 11 today, and she will stay open as long as it seems wise. If you are thinking of coming in after 4 or so, give a call to make sure we are still open. We will be making a decision about tonight's Beginning and Beyond class later on today, so stay tuned if you are signed up for that.

We Are Open!

Intrepid knitters and crocheters! We are open in the snow! The sidewalks have since been shoveled, and we are ready to set you up with new project for this snowy day. Open Knit Night is cancelled this week, and we might be closing up a little early today. Give us a call if you are planning to make the trek later this afternoon after 4 or so. Stay safe and warm!

Pink Hats!

If you are participating in the Pussyhat Project, we have pink yarn for you! There are pussyhat patterns to knit, crochet, and even sew. There are free patterns written up for several gauges, so pop in and we can set you up with the right yarn for you. The march is coming up in a few short weeks, so let's get knitting. Go pink!

Classy Gifts

Did you know we can apply your gift certificates to any and all Close Knit classes?

Are you a fledgling knitter, looking to up your skills? Adrienne's Beginning and Beyond Thursday night class might be just right for you. If you are struggling with the basics or looking to try the next thing, she can get you going. Bring a project or just grab some needles and yarn. She will get you on the right track.

If you prefer hooks to needles, Melissa's Crochet Workshop on Sunday afternoons is your class. She can help you refresh your skills or start from scratch. Granny squares, cowls, hats...all the crochet.

Do you know about the 2017 Blanket? The 2016 class was such a resounding success, we are doing it again in 2017. The structure of the class is a little different from the others, so take a look at the dates and terms and decide what works for you.

Emily has a sock class planned for January, and you know that will be fun. She is ready and willing to teach you what you need to know to get those cozy socks onto your needles and then onto your chilly toes! You get to choose the method: double points, two criculars, one long circular, toe-up, top-down. So many options.

Adrienne is also working up a set of advancing skills classes to keep you learning new things. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for information about that series of classes.

If you are lucky enough to have received a Close Knit gift certificate for the holidays (we know many of you have), consider using your gift to hone your knitting or crochet skills in 2017!

Final Day of RCYC

Look at all the fun we are having at the Rose City Yarn Crawl this weekend!

Our gals have been posting photos of the passport finishers and much more on our Instagram page (@closeknitpdx). Lots of good stuff to see.

Sarah from Bumblebirch is joining us again today, and we so happy to have her and her gorgeous yarns on the big table. The crawl ends today at 6PM, so there is still plenty of time to come in and join the fun!

Still Yarn Crawling!

 

Today we are so excited to see our table COVERED in gorgeous yarn from Ami of Lakes Yarn and Fiber. She has been working hard to bring us all of this incredible yarn.

Yesterday we saw Brooke of Sincere Sheep and her beautiful colors, and she restocked our dwindling supply of her fabulous wares. Thank you Brooke!

Kate from Ruby Peak Farms will be here this afternoon. Keep an eye on our Instagram page to see pictures!