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  • Yarnies541 mid-June update

    Hey Yarnies541! In honor of Juneteenth, please consider supporting local Black owned businesses, donate to local organizations that envision and uplift a better tomorrow (like B.L.A.Q. Youth and NAACP Lane County), and educate yourself about the holiday.  And happening today June 19th from 3-8pm Juneteenth Gathering 2025 at the Farmers…

  • June 15th, 2025

    Yarn In Public Day 2025 was a success! Perfect weather, great community, and lots of conversations about what we’re doing to support change in our communities! We made new friends and stitched, looped, spun, and wove the day away.  For more information about how to support civil rights click here:…

  • June 5th, 2025

    What’s up Yarnies541? Summer is HERE! Here’s the latest rundown of news of interest in our corner of the fiber-sphere. Reminder: no business meetings in June, July or August. Business will be conducted as needed at meetups, on discord, and other smaller ad hoc meetings.  Paid membership tier is open,…

  • So. Much. Stuff.

    HelloYarnies541! Scroll to the end for a big announcement! Reminder: no business meetings in June, July or August. Business will be conducted as needed at meetups, on discord, and other smaller ad hoc meetings.  20th anniversary of WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY! Join us as you can for World…

  • Eugene Ems Pride night update

    Update for Pride night with the Ems:  Pride Night with the Eugene Emeralds: Tuesday, June 17th. Please visit our discord (link here: Yarnies541 linktree ) and look under “announcements” to let us know if you want to purchase a ticket through Yarnies541 to sit closer with each other. We need…

  • May 12th, 2025

    Hello Fellow Yarnies! Things are poppin! Here’s the rundown of upcoming events and info to know: Tuesday May 13th meetup: Monthly Birthday Meetup at Stringfield Yarn Collective (175 S. 5th St in Springfield) 5:30-7:30. Come craft with us, have a cupcake and enjoy each other’s company! Saturday, May 17th: NAMI…

  • April 22, 2025

    First, Happy Earth Day! We are on the receiving end of some fantastic weather for Earth Day 2025. Meetup today (Tuesday, April 22nd) is at Public House located at 418 A St. in Springfield. Meetup is roughly 530-730. LOCAL YARN STORE DAY 2025!!!  Saturday, April 26th!  Cozy (285 E. 5th…

  • April 8th, 2025

    Hey Yarnies! Wow! What a weekend! Knit-A-Thon was a big success on Saturday, the Yarnies541 Team raised $580 contributing to the Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon combined 2025 total of $528,391. Holy. Cow. There was a lot of action over the weekend that many folks participated in, including nationwide protests and…

  • NEWS! business meeting change, meetup polls, events!

    Hey Yarnies541! First, really quick: business meeting changes:  Beginning in April, business meetings will now be on the SECOND Sundays of the month and will be held at the Stringfield Yarn Collective space located at 175 S. 5th Street in Springfield, Oregon (right next to Meza Luna pizza in Springfield).…

  • Late March update

    Hello Yarnies! Hopping on real quick to give a reminder for some upcoming events. I hear from our members every day about the importance of community and connection. Glad you’re here! We hope you stay connected and keep creating with us.  First: this year’s Yarnies541 group theme for the Lane…