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Alexandra is bringing us all of her lovely yarns and fibers and a shop exclusive set of colorways! Be sure to check out her newest lines and most lush offerings!
Jeananne Atthowe is bringing us her amazingly creative crochet patterns and samples to dive into head first. Meet this designer peruse her patterns that have all makers headed straight for their hooks. With innovative patterns that make crochet irresistible whether you prefer needles or hooks, she’s turning heads with these wearable pieces.
We are thrilled to launch our brand new house brand, Lamb Good Fibers. Be one of the very first to experience our own line of high-quality yarns, which Knotty Lamb is known for carrying. We’ll have samples on hand and lots of colors for you to choose from.
Miss Purl, a perennial favorite of the fiber festivals, will join us for the first time here at Blizzard. She will bring her beautifully beaded stitch markers and a great variety of tins that have become a go to notions organizer in many makers bags.
Come kick off the 2020 Rose City Yarn Crawl with Sarah from Murray & Co. Wool Goods. Sarah is a local favorite of ours, and we are so excited to see what she will bring!
Come meet Lori Patterson from Abstract Fiber! Lori bought the business in 2018 and has been producing some of the same colorways as the previous owner, but is also introducing more colorways that are uniquely hers. Come see her fabulous hand-painted yarns and fibers at Fiber Rhythm during crawl.
Theressa Silver is a freelance designer, teacher, and author. She will be showcasing her latest book, Crescents, a collection of moon themed, crescent shaped shawls. She will also have copies of her other two books, Hat Couture and Knitting Wild as well asher extensive catalog of single patterns.
BlackSheepMade’s Alyssarhaye Graciano is a trilingual fiber artist. Once in the tech industry as a linguistic specialist, she left her day job to pursue a career in knitwear and pattern design. While she mainly knits and crochets, macramé and weaving are also part of her everyday life. At RCYC 2020, you can meet Alyssarhaye, snag a signed copy of her recently published book, Chunky Knits, and check out ready-made samples from the book.
Brooklyn Tweed’s Fall 19 design collection offers heirloom style through a modern lens, reflecting the timelessness of wool as tastes and fashions evolve. Created especially for Brooklyn Tweed’s breed-specific wool yarns, these eight sweaters and four accessories are ready for years of versatile wear. Come see them in person and get inspired!
We have a beautiful selection of Denmark’s Isager yarn, publications, and knitted samples to inspire. Isager and Amimono knitting is some our fave!
Renee from Spun Right Round has sent us so many beautiful knitted samples including the very popular “Sorrel” Sweater. Although Renee won’t be in the shop, she sent us so many gorgeous yarns!
Thread and Whisk is a Portland made bag company thoughtfully designed for transporting culinary treats or yarn. They are beautifully made and so comfortable to use. The lovely owners, Carey and Meri, will be here to show off their wares.
Portland maker Heidi West will be on hand with her gorgeous collection of screen-printed bags, backpacks, totes and pouches. Heidi’s eye-catching fabric designs feature botanical prints, florals, goats, geometric motifs, and more.
Our favorite ceramic mavens Jenn Gauer & Meghan Radick are coming back with all of their gorgeous pieces for you to see! What better way to kick off the crawl!?
Don’t miss the chance to meet local maker, Zoe Frost of Junebug & Darlin. She is coming with a trove of her wonderful subversive cross-stitch kits for you to peruse!
One of our favorite local Indy dyers and 3 phenomenal designers take over our back table. Debbi Stone (The Stitches of My Life), Michele Lee Bernstein (PDXKnitterati), and Shannon Squire (Shannon Squire Designs) join Knitted Wit, sharing their latest designs. And get a first look at Knitted Wit’s newest base, Sport. Samples galore, and a rainbow of colors to choose from.
We are thrilled to be hosting a dreamy trunk show from La Bien Aimée!! While Aimée won’t be here in person, she is sending us a gorgeous haul of her hand-dyed yarns. Come early Thursday for the best selection, supplies will be limited!
Mosaic Moon will help us kick off the Yarn Crawl with a one-day pop-up shop on Thursday! Started by Morwenna Palmehn of Ashland, Oregon, in 2003, Mosaic Moon has grown from a small custom-knitting business to become a top hand-dyer in the indie-dyed yarn and fiber world. Come see Morwenna’s amazing colorways, paired with soft and scrumptious yarn bases! https://mosaicmoon.com/
Pink Avocado Textiles is a natural dye textile studio in Portland, OR. With over 25 years of experience as a maker-craftswoman, Anne Lagomarsino is the solo dyer and sewist. The beauty and magic of plant-based colors are translated into handcrafted items for the home such as quilts, totes, rope bowls, table linens, and clothing. New natural fibers, as well as vintage, thrift and scrap fabric, are utilized. The dye process is non-toxic and a more sustainable option to commercially dyed items. And for the knitters, Anne has put together a Solar Dye Yarn kit this year to make the natural dye process easy to try out.
Plum Deluxe is a Portland-based tea company that helps you make moments that matter. All of their teas are organic, fair trade, and hand-blended in small batches – with your everyday moments in mind. Join their encouraging tea-loving community on Facebook and Ravelry and learn more at www.plumdeluxe.com.
Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions is an award-winning crochet designer, author, teacher, and designer of this year’s Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery Crochet Along. C. Jane Reid is a local historical fiber fiction author. Together they have created Ficstitches Yarns quarterly crochet kit club, combining their passions. Come check out Laurinda’s brand new SecretStitches Companion book of crochet designs inspired by The Donahue Histories novels. C. Jane will have the first seven books in the series and be available for book-signings Friday-Sunday.
Reflective Society is a collection of accessories that are reflective and wearable for the everyday. Reflective materials such as 3mfabric and yarn can help keep you visible to cars at night. Our handcrafted pins, knit jewelry, colorful bandanas, hats, hand warmers and more have you and your loved ones covered. The line was inspired for increased visibility for commuting bicyclists and pedestrians, but of course, they can be worn for any occasion!
Wandering Muse is a local knitwear designer specialing in cozy knitwear made out of an assortment of fibers. She’ll have a variety of her designs available for sale as well as a selection of small handmade leather goods and removable closures for knitwear. Meet the designer on Thursday or Sunday in person!
Alexandra is bringing us all of her lovely yarns and fibers and a shop exclusive set of colorways! Be sure to check out her newest lines and most lush offerings!
We’re excited to welcome Jenn from Cedar House Yarns out of Washington to our line up of wonderful shows for the crawl. We have showcased Jenn’s yarns in our shop since we opened our doors and are thrill she’s able to join us this year.
Jeananne Atthowe is bringing us her amazingly creative crochet patterns and samples to dive into head first. Meet this designer peruse her patterns that have all makers headed straight for their hooks. With innovative patterns that make crochet irresistible whether you prefer needles or hooks, she’s turning heads with these wearable pieces.
Miss Purl, a perennial favorite of the fiber festivals, will join us for the first time here at Blizzard. She will bring her beautifully beaded stitch markers and a great variety of tins that have become a go to notions organizer in many makers bags.
One can never have too many stitch markers, and you’ll want to stock up on these stunning markers Becky of Purlsmith out of Bend, Oregon creates. Each marker is made of artisan freshwater pearls and sterling silver or copper. Light weight and snag free, they are a must have!
Local designer Shellie Anderson will be joining us with a number of her stunning classic designs. Shellie, who designs for Shibui Knits, which we proudly carry will be bringing a number of her newly released patterns. Be sure to come check them out!
Come meet Lori Patterson from Abstract Fiber! Lori bought the business in 2018 and has been producing some of the same colorways as the previous owner, but is also introducing more colorways that are uniquely hers. Come see her fabulous hand-painted yarns and fibers at Fiber Rhythm during crawl.
Theressa Silver is a freelance designer, teacher, and author. She will be showcasing her latest book, Crescents, a collection of moon themed, crescent shaped shawls. She will also have copies of her other two books, Hat Couture and Knitting Wild as well asher extensive catalog of single patterns.
BlackSheepMade’s AlyssarhayeGraciano is a trilingual fiber artist. Once in the tech industry as a linguistic specialist, she left her day job to pursue a career in knitwear and pattern design. While she mainly knits and crochets, macramé and weaving are also part of her everyday life. At RCYC 2020, you can meet Alyssarhaye, snag asigned copy of her recently published book, Chunky Knits, and check out ready-made samples from the book.
Brooklyn Tweed’s Fall 19 design collection offers heirloom style through a modern lens, reflecting the timelessness of wool as tastes and fashions evolve. Created especially for Brooklyn Tweed’s breed-specific wool yarns, these eight sweaters and four accessories are ready for years of versatile wear. Come see them in person and get inspired!
We have a beautiful selection of Denmark’s Isager yarn, publications, and knitted samples to inspire. Isager and Amimono knitting is some our fave!
Our creative neighbor Thao Nguyen of Nerd Bird Makery will have all her totes, bags, t-shirts, stickers, and pins with her to share with her favorite audience…Makers!
Nerdy notions and geeky goodies designed and handmade by Portland native Kirstan Graham. In addition to collaborating on a pup-tastic set of stitch markers for the Designer’s Dogs launch, Kirstan has been hard at work on a collection celebrating the 2020 RCYC theme, Birds of the Northwest. Kirstan promises to bring her popular stitch markers and pins inspired by some of your favorite movies and tv shows, too!
Favour Valley Woodworking will be with us Friday for a one-day Pop-up Shop. Owner Martha Sunderland is a talented woodworker dedicated to preserving and celebrating her natural environment with her handmade wood and antler buttons, toggles, shawl pins and accessories. And no animals or trees are harmed in creating her beautiful buttons, toggles and pins. They are gleaned from natural antler shedding and tree fall!
http://www.favourvalley.com
Another favorite Indy dyer to grace our shelves. Bellingham, Washington based Huckleberry Knits spends the day with us, sharing her beautiful hand-dyed yarns, including the wildly sought after Gradients. Luxurious fibers, vibrant colors, and samples of her yarn knitted and crocheted up. Welcome to Scarlet!
Love yarn? Love dogs? Portland fiber artist Lorajean Kelley of Knitted Wit has created 10 new colorways inspired by the rescue doggy friends of 10 designers from across the US & Canada. You’ll be the first to see models from the new pattern collection and squish these colorful yarns in person! We’ll have special guests throughout the day including designers Shannon Squire, Lisa Carney-Fenton, and maybe even a few friendly pups! 10% of all Designer’s Dogs yarn sales will be donated to the Oregon Humane Society.
Pop-up shops from Fierce Fibers, Duchess of Dyepots, and Buxom Cat Knits (formerly Hula Hut Yarns)
Pink Avocado Textiles is a natural dye textile studio in Portland, OR. With over 25 years of experience as a maker-craftswoman, Anne Lagomarsino is the solo dyer and sewist. The beauty and magic of plant-based colors are translated into handcrafted items for the home such as quilts, totes, rope bowls, table linens, and clothing. New natural fibers, as well as vintage, thrift and scrap fabric, are utilized. The dye process is non-toxic and a more sustainable option to commercially dyed items. And for the knitters, Anne has put together a Solar Dye Yarn kit this year to make the natural dye process easy to try out.
Plum Deluxe is a Portland-based tea company that helps you make moments that matter. All of their teas are organic, fair trade, and hand-blended in small batches – with your everyday moments in mind. Join their encouraging tea-loving community on Facebook and Ravelry and learn more at www.plumdeluxe.com.
Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions is an award-winning crochet designer, author, teacher, and designer of this year’s Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery Crochet Along. C. Jane Reid is a local historical fiber fiction author. Together they have created Ficstitches Yarns quarterly crochet kit club, combining their passions. Come check out Laurinda’s brand new SecretStitches Companion book of crochet designs inspired by The Donahue Histories novels. C. Jane will have the first seven books in the series and be available for book-signings Friday-Sunday.
Reflective Society is a collection of accessories that are reflective and wearable for the everyday. Reflective materials such as 3mfabric and yarn can help keep you visible to cars at night. Our handcrafted pins, knit jewelry, colorful bandanas, hats, hand warmers and more have you and your loved ones covered. The line was inspired for increased visibility for commuting bicyclists and pedestrians, but of course, they can be worn for any occasion!
Rachel Bratcher, Portland’s own Fiber Witch, is bringing a trunk show of her dreamy yarns, backpacks, and accessories for you to shop!
It wouldn’t be yarn crawl without a visit from our favorite spinsters Kate Burge & Rachel Price!! Don’t miss the chance to shop their incredible yarns in person.
We invite you to join Stephania Fregosi, of Three Fates Yarns, for a one-day Pop-up Shop on Friday featuring her fabulous yarns and fibers. Steph is an indie dyer from Salem, Oregon, well-known for her use of colors – especially notable in her gradient yarns and fibers. Three Fates offers gradients prepared in single cakes, where long stretches of color blend smoothly from one to the next, as well as packages of multiple gradient skeins. She also has single yarn skeins in lovely fiber combinations. Some even have sparkles! Her yarn was recently featured in the new Bristol Ivy Book, too!! https://www.facebook.com/3FatesYarns/
Wandering Muse is a local knitwear designer specialing in cozy knitwear made out of an assortment of fibers. She’ll have a variety of her designs available for sale as well as a selection of small handmade leather goods and removable closures for knitwear. Meet the designer on Thursday or Sunday in person!
Ain’t no party like a yarn crawl party! Join us for our annual yarn crawl celebration! There will be knitting time with friends, henna art by Blue Lotus Henna, jello shots from Hell-O Jello and of course plenty of shopping with trunk shows from Spincycle Yarns and Ritual Dyes! You won’t want to miss it!
Alexandra is bringing us all of her lovely yarns and fibers and a shop exclusive set of colorways! Be sure to check out her newest lines and most lush offerings!
Jeananne Atthowe is bringing us her amazingly creative crochet patterns and samples to dive into head first. Meet this designer peruse her patterns that have all makers headed straight for their hooks. With innovative patterns that make crochet irresistible whether you prefer needles or hooks, she’s turning heads with these wearable pieces.
We are excited to welcome local designer Hailey Bailey to the crawl this year. Hailey specializes in crochet designs, and we just love how stylish and modern her designs are.
Miss Purl, a perennial favorite of the fiber festivals, will join us for the first time here at Blizzard. She will bring her beautifully beaded stitch markers and a great variety of tins that have become a go to notions organizer in many makers bags.
One can never have too many stitch markers, and you’ll want to stock up on these stunning markers Becky of Purlsmith out of Bend, Oregon creates. Each marker is made of artisan freshwater pearls and sterling silver or copper. Light weight and snag free, they are a must have!
Be sure to stop by Saturday of the crawl to meet Heather of Sew Happy Jane. Heather specializes in soft romantic rich colors, and we’re positive you’ll love them just as much as we do!
Come meet Lori Patterson from Abstract Fiber! Lori bought the business in 2018 and has been producing some of the same colorways as the previous owner, but is also introducing more colorways that are uniquely hers. Come see her fabulous hand-painted yarns and fibers at Fiber Rhythm during crawl.
Theressa Silver is a freelance designer, teacher, and author. She will be showcasing her latest book, Crescents, a collection of moon themed, crescent shaped shawls. She will also have copies of her other two books, Hat Couture and Knitting Wild as well asher extensive catalog of single patterns.
Hood River based ceramicist, Rebecca Brochu is bringing a treasure trove of yarn bowls, dish-ware, and decorative pottery for you to shop!
Brooklyn Tweed’s Fall 19 design collection offers heirloom style through a modern lens, reflecting the timelessness of wool as tastes and fashions evolve. Created especially for Brooklyn Tweed’s breed-specific wool yarns, these eight sweaters and four accessories are ready for years of versatile wear. Come see them in person and get inspired!
Heather Pleva of Earl Grey Fiber Company will grace us with her presence Saturday. Heather is a dye artist from Seattle and we love her gorgeous yarn. We are excited to have her back this year at Close Knit.
We have a beautiful selection of Denmark’s Isager yarn, publications, and knitted samples to inspire. Isager and Amimono knitting is some our fave!
Local maker, Crystal Covelle, is bringing a trunk show of her beautiful small-batch candles for you to shop!!
Local maker, Thao Nguyen is bringing a trunk show of her wonderful pins, tees, & bags! Come & see!
Pop-up shops from Fierce Fibers, Duchess of Dyepots, and Buxom Cat Knits (formerly Hula Hut Yarns)
Pink Avocado Textiles is a natural dye textile studio in Portland, OR. With over 25 years of experience as a maker-craftswoman, Anne Lagomarsino is the solo dyer and sewist. The beauty and magic of plant-based colors are translated into handcrafted items for the home such as quilts, totes, rope bowls, table linens, and clothing. New natural fibers, as well as vintage, thrift and scrap fabric, are utilized. The dye process is non-toxic and a more sustainable option to commercially dyed items. And for the knitters, Anne has put together a Solar Dye Yarn kit this year to make the natural dye process easy to try out.
Plum Deluxe is a Portland-based tea company that helps you make moments that matter. All of their teas are organic, fair trade, and hand-blended in small batches – with your everyday moments in mind. Join their encouraging tea-loving community on Facebook and Ravelry and learn more at www.plumdeluxe.com.
Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions is an award-winning crochet designer, author, teacher, and designer of this year’s Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery Crochet Along. C. Jane Reid is a local historical fiber fiction author. Together they have created Ficstitches Yarns quarterly crochet kit club, combining their passions. Come check out Laurinda’s brand new SecretStitches Companion book of crochet designs inspired by The Donahue Histories novels. C. Jane will have the first seven books in the series and be available for book-signings Friday-Sunday.
Reflective Society is a collection of accessories that are reflective and wearable for the everyday. Reflective materials such as 3mfabric and yarn can help keep you visible to cars at night. Our handcrafted pins, knit jewelry, colorful bandanas, hats, hand warmers and more have you and your loved ones covered. The line was inspired for increased visibility for commuting bicyclists and pedestrians, but of course, they can be worn for any occasion!
Meet Wendy Hanson on Saturday at this one-day Pop-up Shop, and learn about her very special yarns and fibers from Shaggy Bear Farms. Wendy runs a “farm to needle” operation, managing a flock of over 400 animals, many of which are rescue animals. So your purchases not only support Wendy but also all of these wonderful animals she has saved.
Wendy’s inventory truly has something for everyone: Beautiful, vibrant colors as well as undyed, natural hues; buttery soft merino/silk blends and rugged, “crunchy” yarns. And for all you Spinners – Wendy has an amazing selection of undyed roving from her many unique and rare breeds!! You won’t find this anywhere else!
Back with us again! Hip, hip HOORAY! Spinsters Rachel and Kate, creators and owners of the wildly popular Spincycle yarns will delight us all with their sought after yarns, inspiring samples, kits and more! Dyed in the Wool, Dream State, Versus, and perhaps a peek at something new to come. Not to be missed.
Sarah Pedersen of The Dye Project is bringing a trunk show of her beautiful hand-dyed yarns for you to peruse! Save the date!
Wandering Muse is a local knitwear designer specialing in cozy knitwear made out of an assortment of fibers. She’ll have a variety of her designs available for sale as well as a selection of small handmade leather goods and removable closures for knitwear. Meet the designer on Thursday or Sunday in person!
Janis Johnson weaves on a variety of looms and will demonstrate using a four-shaft floor loom. She primarily weaves dish towels, napkins, and fashion scarves with commercial yarns, but also weaves warm winter scarves using her own hand-spun yarn. Janis is an instructor at Ruthie’sWeaving Studio and is active in Portland Handweavers Guild.
Alexandra is bringing us all of her lovely yarns and fibers and a shop exclusive set of colorways! Be sure to check out her newest lines and most lush offerings!
Jeananne Atthowe is bringing us her amazingly creative crochet patterns and
samples to dive into head first. Meet this designer peruse her patterns that have
all makers headed straight for their hooks. With innovative patterns that make
crochet irresistible whether you prefer needles or hooks, she’s turning heads with
these wearable pieces.
Miss Purl, a perennial favorite of the fiber festivals, will join us for the first time here at Blizzard. She will bring her beautifully beaded stitch markers and a great variety of tins that have become a go to notions organizer in many makers bags.
Local Indy dyer Abstract Fibers joins us for a day of phenomenal hand-dyed yarns. New owner Lori will share some of her beautiful yarns, illustrating the new directions her talents are taking Abstract Fibers. All in a plethora of beautifully saturated, eye-popping colors – some classics carried over from the previous owner and some new colorways that are uniquely Lori’s.
Theressa Silver is a freelance designer, teacher, and author. She will be showcasing her latest book, Crescents, a collection of moon themed, crescent shaped shawls. She will also have copies of her other two books, Hat Couture and Knitting Wild as well asher extensive catalog of single patterns.
We are delighted to have Kelli from Bedhead Fiber in the shop for the first time. Bedhead fiber only sources fiber from US grown and milled farms, primarily based out of the Pacific Northwest. Most of the dye materials have been hand foraged by Kelli or traded with other foraging friends all with sustainability in mind–ethically harvesting and foraging, and often growing our own dye materials. Bedhead fiber is a declaration of adoration for plants, fungi, natural fibers, farmers, the slow process.
Brooklyn Tweed’s Fall 19 design collection offers heirloom style through a modern lens, reflecting the timelessness of wool as tastes and fashions evolve. Created especially for Brooklyn Tweed’s breed-specific wool yarns, these eight sweaters and four accessories are ready for years of versatile wear. Come see them in person and get inspired!
Jenn Lysen of Cedar House Yarns is bringing a gorgeous trunk show of Pacific Northwest inspired indie dyed yarns for you to see! Come and squish!
Hue Loco from Loveland, Colorado is another one of our favorite dye artists. Nicole is sending us some beautiful hand-dyed yarn and sock kits. Don’t miss this yarn company!
We have a beautiful selection of Denmark’s Isager yarn, publications, and knitted samples to inspire. Isager and Amimono knitting is some our fave!
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back Lindsay of Hello Stella from Ontario Canada again this year to the crawl. We love Lindsay’s bright, bold colors and are excited to see what she brings with her this year. You won’t want to miss!
We are pleased to welcome another Oregon-based Indie Dyer to the group of Indies we regularly carry. Erica Roberts, Owner of In the Deep Hue Sea, loves being a full-time Fiberista, so she can spend more time with her children. She started knitting when her first child was a baby and then decided to try her hand at dyeing. She kept experimenting until she got the deep, saturated colors she wanted. Once she started dyeing yarns she was hooked!
Erica has always been a Working Mom, but once she was able to successfully grow her business from part-time to a full-time operation that meant she could stay at home full time too. She loves being a Business Owner and says dyeing yarns allows her the perfect creative outlet. And she loves the flexibility of being able to stay home with her kids!
We love Erica’s use of colors and the vivid results she is able to achieve. We are excited to be carrying her yarns at Northwest Wools, so we can offer these yarns to our Customers looking for that “special skein”!
We are honored and thrilled to announce designers Maxim Cyr and Vincent Deslandes, both from Quebec, Canada will be with us for the last day of the crawl. Both designers (you may also know these gentlemen as Max the Knitter and Designs by Delz) have been soaring up the popularity charts in the designer world. We absolutely love their designs, and have many of them on sample in our shop. You won’t want to miss this rare chance to meet these North of the Border designers in person.
Pop-up shops from Fierce Fibers, Duchess of Dyepots, and Buxom Cat Knits (formerly Hula Hut Yarns)
Pop-up shops from Fierce Fibers, Duchess of Dyepots, and Buxom Cat Knits (formerly Hula Hut Yarns)
Pink Avocado Textiles is a natural dye textile studio in Portland, OR. With over 25 years of experience as a maker-craftswoman, Anne Lagomarsino is the solo dyer and sewist. The beauty and magic of plant-based colors are translated into handcrafted items for the home such as quilts, totes, rope bowls, table linens, and clothing. New natural fibers, as well as vintage, thrift and scrap fabric, are utilized. The dye process is non-toxic and a more sustainable option to commercially dyed items. And for the knitters, Anne has put together a Solar Dye Yarn kit this year to make the natural dye process easy to try out.
Plum Deluxe is a Portland-based tea company that helps you make moments that matter. All of their teas are organic, fair trade, and hand-blended in small batches – with your everyday moments in mind. Join their encouraging tea-loving community on Facebook and Ravelry and learn more at www.plumdeluxe.com.
Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions is an award-winning crochet designer, author, teacher, and designer of this year’s Rose City Yarn Crawl Mystery Crochet Along. C. Jane Reid is a local historical fiber fiction author. Together they have created Ficstitches Yarns quarterly crochet kit club, combining their passions. Come check out Laurinda’s brand new SecretStitches Companion book of crochet designs inspired by The Donahue Histories novels. C. Jane will have the first seven books in the series and be available for book-signings Friday-Sunday.
Reflective Society is a collection of accessories that are reflective and wearable for the everyday. Reflective materials such as 3mfabric and yarn can help keep you visible to cars at night. Our handcrafted pins, knit jewelry, colorful bandanas, hats, hand warmers and more have you and your loved ones covered. The line was inspired for increased visibility for commuting bicyclists and pedestrians, but of course, they can be worn for any occasion!
Local jewelry artist Lea McWhortershares her unique, hand-crafted jewelry – a vibrant assortment of semi-precious stones, accented with Austrian Swarovski crystals, pearls, and sterling silver. Lea uses unique gemstones to create wonderful women’s jewelry that can be worn for a special occasion or every day. Refined elegance that makes you sparkle!
Alisha of Sprigs & Stone from Washington will be back with us for the last day of the crawl. Alisha’s yarn was an absolute favorite the last time she had a trunk show with us, and we’re positive it will be highly sought after this time too!
Wandering Muse is a local knitwear designer specialing in cozy knitwear made out of an assortment of fibers. She’ll have a variety of her designs available for sale as well as a selection of small handmade leather goods and removable closures for knitwear. Meet the designer on Thursday or Sunday in person!
Janis Johnson weaves on a variety of looms and will demonstrate using a four-shaft floor loom. She primarily weaves dish towels, napkins, and fashion scarves with commercial yarns, but also weaves warm winter scarves using her own hand-spun yarn. Janis is an instructor at Ruthie’sWeaving Studio and is active in Portland Handweavers Guild.