Aaron is my bank teller. Last summer when he found out I had a yarn store he asked me whether I could knit a necktie? I said yes but did not commit to the project until his coworkers asked me if I would make it for his birthday. Aaron’s Colleagues at the Orenco Umqua bank picked out the Lilliput sock yarn in the color Puppy love (He did really ...

This is our Beginner’s Fingerless Gloves pattern. It’s the first pattern that our beginning knitters learn to make. Knit flat and then seamed, these gloves start with just knitting, then introduce purling, and have the option for some yarnover lace before binding off.

This is our Beginner’s Hat pattern. It’s the second pattern that our beginning knitters learn to make. Knit flat and then seamed, this hat starts with knit and purl ribbing and may be knit as long as the knitter wishes. Tassels or pom poms could be added to the corners.

This pattern was originally published as BlackSheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2016 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 3 – 6, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.

Yarn: 100 grams worsted weight yarn in white.

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Rustic yet flirty this crochet cloche is a great almost beginner project. Pick your favorite Soft donegal shades and a big button or favorite pin to embellish.

Yarn: Studio Donegal Soft Tweed 1 100 gram skein (210 yards)

Free through March 17, 2021! Looking for a cute kit? Find it here at BlackSheep Fiber Emporium. We have carefully curated 4 seasonally inspired kits in conjunction with indie dyer, Laura, of Blazing Fibers.

This pattern was originally published as Black Sheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2014 Rose City Yarn Crawl, February 27 - March 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.

2021 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from BlackSheep Fiber Emporium!

2021 Slow Yarn Crawl pattern from Apples to Oranges!

This pattern was originally published as Blacksheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2015 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 5 – 8, 2015 in Portland, Oregon.

Yarn: 2 oz Soft donegal Tweed (100% wool, 105 yds)

I love linen and the linen yarn (as yarn so often does) in- spired this design. I have a very long table that was just begging for a bit of the crispness of linen but with a leafy

Materials:

This cowl is knit extra wide (or long depending on how you think about it!) and then folded in half so it is of double thickness. The chain construction of the baby alpaca yarn makes is oh so soft and light as a feather!

Keeping little heads protected from the sun is important. This hat with a turned up hem is versatile and perfect for summer weather when made from cotton, bamboo or even raffia.

This pattern was originally published as Blacksheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2015 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 5 – 8, 2015 in Portland, Oregon.

This pattern was originally published as Black Sheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2014 Rose City Yarn Crawl, February 27 - March 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.

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Free until March 1, 2021. Looking for a kit? We have that here! BlackSheep Fiber Emporium’s Bernie Hat & Mittens Kit

Free until March 1, 2021. Looking for a kit? We have that here! BlackSheep Fiber Emporium’s Bernie Hat & Mittens Kit

This pattern was originally published as BlackSheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2017 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 2 – 5, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.

This slip on wine glass coaster knits up super fast and is multi-use. Use several in different colors as a way to identify wine glasses among guests. Use it with chilled wines to protect fine furniture from wet marks. Use it outside to protect wine glasses from hard surfaces and chipped bases.

Needles: size 6 circular (40 inch for magic loop method)