Hello from Darn Knit Anyway!

Hello from Darn Knit Anyway!  

Last year our yarn and pattern were based on one of our local landmarks, the St. Croix River.  

We designed these fun fingerless mitts.  We call them A River Runs Through Mitt!

 We are just as excited about this year’s theme!  

In keeping with the 2014 Shop Hop theme of “Scenic Landmarks – Local Color”, the obvious answer for our little town of Stillwater, MN would be the Historic Lift Bridge.  But if you know us, and we think you do, we like to go a bit off the beaten path.

Our inspiration for this year’s yarn and pattern is the Minnesota State Prison.  Yep, the first prison in Minnesota was built right here in Stillwater. 

The prison was operated from 1853 to 1914.  This prison famously housed members of notorious outlaw Jessie James’ gang. 

The prison burnt down in 2002 and only the warden’s house remains.  It is just down the street from our shop, right on Main Street! 
Oh boy…what do we have up our sleeves with a prison theme?  

Bet you can’t wait to find out!

Yarn@ the river? Stillwater's Darn. Knit. {Anyway} is your shop hop stop!

 Where do you Yarn@?

That is the theme of this year’s shop hop.  IYarn@_______.

So, where do you yarn@? 

Every shop this year is going to show where they yarn@.  We know the grammar isn’t perfect, but the idea is. 

We thought long and hard about how Darn Knit Anyway was going to show where we yarn@; so many choices.   We settled on a good one.  The River.  We are in Stillwater, a historic town on a scenic river.  When you live or work in a river town, the river is a major player.   Is the river rising?  Is the bridge working?  Is the river frozen?  Will there be a new bridge? 

Our shop is 100 yards from the St. Croix River.  We see it out our window when we knit in our lounge.  We sit on the banks of the river and knit on beautiful summer days. 

Yep, the river.  Perfect theme for Darn Knit Anyway!  What is the yarn and pattern?  Those details you’ll have to wait for – see you at the hop!