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February 2014
RCYC Mystery-A-Long
Love a good mystery? We continue to host the weekly RCYC Mystery-a-longs at Northwest Wools - every Sunday from 1:00-3:00pm. Beth is leading the Knit-a-long and Tina the Crochet-a-long. So if you want to hang out and do this with us, come on down. Or if you just want to stop in to get a quick answer to a problem with your Mystery-a-long, we're here to help you during this time each week. We look forward to seeing you!
Find out more »Rose City Yarn Crawl (RCYC)
February 27 - March 2 10:00am - 6pm daily (Thursday until 8:00pm) At Northwest Wools - and 17 other Portland area yarn shops. This is the Big Mama of Yarn Crawls - in fact the biggest in the USA! Don't miss all the fun - and prizes - associated with the Crawl. Northwest Wools will be showcasing one local Indie Dyer each day - be sure to stop by and see them all! One of a Kind Buttons (Candace Wilson)…
Find out more »May 2014
25th Anniversary Celebration PLUS Linda Berning’s Retirement & Farewell
Come and celebrate our 25th year of yarniness here in Multnomah Village! Flamenco dancing and singing with our friends Nat Hulskamp, Lamiae Naki, Ward Griffiths, Laura Onizuka and many of our flamenco buddies - Olé! Join us in wishing a Happy Retirement to Linda who lovingly managed Northwest Wools for 24 wonderful years! She's off to pursue traveling and having fun with family & friends. Double Olé!!
Find out more »July 2014
July 24: The Alpaca Yarn Co. Trunk Show
Come and meet the delightful owner of The Alpaca Yarn Company! Beth Lutz will be at our shop from 2 - 7:30 pm on July 24th. She will be bringing a large selection of her beautiful Alpaca/Tencel yarns. Both Astral and Mariquita yarns will be showcased. Beth will also be bringing lovely models, so you can get some great ideas! Please join us for wine and Alpaca fun!
Find out more »July 2017
Summer Tops & Accessories
We love making - and wearing - Summer Tops and Accessories. Yowza! As the weather heats up, we turn to blends of Linen, Cotton, Silk, Rayon, Bamboo and other plant fibers. These yarns create wonderfully cool tops and accessories. Many of our yarns are “all season” in the Pacific NW, so your hand-made item can be worn year-round. Another reason we love living here! We carry a large color palette in these yarns, so you can find just the right…
Find out more »April 2018
Local Yarn Store Day
Come celebrate Northwest Wool's first annual Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day! It's is a time to thank all our staff, students and customers for supporting our little brick & mortar shop! We will offer free Hand Massages through-out the day to show our appreciation, courtesy of Nancie Hines, MA of Portland Reflexology.
Find out more »May 2018
Hot Weather Projects
Time to start planning those warm-weather projects!
Check out these great wardrobe staples worked in some of our favorite cotton and linen blend yarns. These are fun to make and fun to wear!
Find out more »Road Trip Projects
Looking for a compact project to take with you on summer adventures? Whether you're a knitter or a crocheter, we've got something to keep you entertained while traveling all summer long!
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