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  • February 14, 2025 update

    Hello and Happy Valentine’s day!  It was great to see folks celebrating February birthdays at Roaring Rapids on Tuesday! Mindy’s gnomes were super sweet and a real surprise to our winners! Back to our regularly scheduled Tuesday meetup at Whirled Pies on Tuesday, February 18th around 5:30pm (199 W. 8th…

  • No Palentine’s meetup tonight

    Happy Palentine’s Day! We had been floating around a meetup to celebrate Friends and Community this Palentine’s Day, but due to the predictably unpredictable February weather and out of an abundance of caution, we are cancelling any official Yarnies541 Palentine’s meetup. Reach out to your Pals this Palentine’s Day and…

  • oops! correction!

    Business meeting is Sunday, February 16th at 5pm. Thank you Mindy for the eagle eye catch! Once again, your elected Yarnies541 President proves that calendars continue to be her arch enemy… Post on website has been updated. It’s been a long year Y’all, and it’s only Groundhog’s Day! For the…

  • Early February 2025

    We’ve made it through what felt like 794 days of January. With a deep, heartfelt breath and the squeeziest digital hug: Happy February Y’all! The weather is proving difficult to predict, so please keep an eye on our socials and the Yarnies541 calendar for updates about cancellations, etc.  We’ve had…

  • Late January Updates

    Yarnies! First, a giant THANK YOU to everyone that made it out to The Big Fleece last night. We had a really great time! I am reminded over and over again that community connection is how we survive and thrive in the world. This community is incredible and it is…

  • Mid-January: Birthdays, Business, and The Big Fleece!

    click here for Yarnies541 links Hello Yarnies! Short mid-month update, we have some really fun stuff coming up this month! 2025 begins a new tradition of monthly Birthday celebrations! We’ll be recognizing our member Birthdays at our 2nd Tuesday of the month meetups. This month the Birthday meetup will be…

  • Happy Crafty New Year!

    Happy Crafty New Year Yarnies! Here’s hoping the Holidays were kind to everyone, and you all had time to craft for fun, not just for gifts.  Speaking of gifts… The Yarnies541 Holiday Gift Bingo ENDS FRIDAY JANUARY 3rd AT MIDNIGHT! Get your bingo card pictures submitted on our Discord channel…

  • Movie Night Saturday, December 14th?

    Hey Yarnies, anyone interested in going to see the movie “Red One” about a kidnapped Santa (JK Simmons, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Bonnie Hunt, Lucy Lui)? The Santa hats were designed by some Portland knitters: Lee Meredith and Jessica Spiegel (@lee_does_stuff  and @InsomniaKnitting). Some of us are going to see…

  • Early December Yarnies541 News

    Yarnies541 December updates: Happy run up to the Winter Holidays Yarnies! Now through December 23rd our beloved LYS Cozy will be open on MONDAYS from 3pm-7pm for your last minute crafting needs (this includes an open sit & stitch from 5pm-7pm those days too!).  It’s not too late to purchase…

  • Small Business Saturday

    Fun things happening this Small Business Saturday, November 30th, 2024: AND ALSO!! photos below from ewethfulfiberfarm.com of the store in Halsey Mill Shop Open TOMORROW for Small Business Saturday 10am-3pmEwethful Fiber Farm & Mill: 891 W. 1st St. Halsey, OR 97348 Kim from Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill says in…