Okay, yesterday was nice being stuck inside keeping warm with cats and a fire, baking bread and knitting. But it also feels like I need to be DOING something. Purl’s is closed again today because nobody should be out there on the roads except essential workers. But we all can do a little bit of essential work today.

You can knit a red hat. It’s not much but in a crowd you can see who’s had enough. But we can all do more. It’s frustrating when you know your “elected representatives” have cheated and lied to get where they are and aren’t likely to do better, but pressure is pressure, and enough pressure can force bad people to shift a little. Call your senators, rep, state legislators, everyone. It’s insane that the fictional Pizzagate tarnished Hillary Clinton when the very real Epstein omniscandal touches such a large percentage of people with hard and soft power. It sickens me what these people get away with, including murder on the street.

It’s too cold and slippery to go out, and we all need more time for self-care and connecting with others. But even if we can’t be on the streets we can be calling and shouting (or talking rationally, if you can manage) at our so-called “leaders.”

Tillis (202) 224-6342

Budd (202) 224-3154

Edwards (202) 225-6401

We’ll have Nerd Night on Zoom again at 6 tonight if you need a friendly face. Thanks to Ruth for helping me dye up some more red yarn on Friday. I promise we’ll be back again in person on Wednesday.

Who do I think I’m kidding? There’s no way I’m getting into work today. MAYBE tomorrow? Stay safe out there, build a snowbling or go sledding and have some cocoa. I’ll see ya soon.

It’s very pretty, but it’s still coming down and I think unlikely to get plowed soon. The shop will be closed this morning for sure, I will see how things are around noon and post again.

Not exactly a blackout, lol, it was just as busy as every other Friday in January! But we did raise $1675 for CIMA. FYI due to family emergency, Rik will be alone in the shop Saturday (and maybe Sunday) so be patient with him as he gets yarns wound for people and tries to help everyone. We know it works better with two of us there, but sometimes we have to get by with one. If the snow is bad, we might open late or not at all, so watch this space for details.

Join us for stitching together. If you need help with the Melt the Ice hat, come on by! If you’d like to try dyeing some red yarn, maybe we can do that too. If you absolutely need a tool or yarn to keep you going through the weekend, we can provide that, but all proceeds will be donated to our local immigrants’ rights group, CIMA. (Click the link to donate directly.)

With another winter storm predicted Friday night, we don’t know what Saturday will bring, but we’ll let you know when we know.

We have plenty of choices, and when we run out we’ll dye more!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melt-the-ice-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melt-the-ice-crochet-version

We’re closed today due to the weather, and also mourning the murder of Alex Pretti (along with Renee Good). We keep each other safe.

Stay warm and keep crafting.

With the winter storm predicted, we are following the National Weather Service guidance and going home after lunch today (Saturday, January 24) to stay off the roads. If conditions are bad, we’ll be closed tomorrow. If we have power and internet, we’ll hold Nerd Night on Zoom. We are always closed Monday and Tuesday. Everyone stay safe and warm out there, and if you need help, contact us on Discord or by text, and we’ll do what we can.

Got a shipment yesterday from peace_fleece, our personal favorite yarn for both its story/meaning as well as its long-wearing quality and gorgeous colors. They are still limited in what colors available but we scoop up what we can when we can.

This sweater is now 14 years old and there’s still no pilling, even under the arms!

Just got a big shipment of Jody Long Colourspun: an easy-care wool/acrylic blend. One or two balls in enough for a project, $19 apiece. Let the yarn change color for you and keep warm through the weekend!