SEQUIM — A Dropped Stitch, 136 S. Second Ave., will host designer and knitter Mary Jo Weaver as a guest instructor from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Friday.
Weaver will give free demonstrations on machine knitting, from simple shawls to patterned socks, plus methods of using a blending board for spinners.
These demonstrations are in addition to regular classes on cabling, finishing and pattern coding.
For more information, phone 360-683-1410.
Brewery wins
PORT TOWNSEND — Propolis Brewing, a one-barrel “nano brewery” with no public tasting room, recently took home the gold and silver medals for American-Style Brett Beer, along with a bronze medal for Herb and Spiced Beer at the Washington State Brewers Festival in Redmond.
The brewery has been making and selling beer professionally at regional farmers markets and local shops for the past three years, according to a news release.
The Washington State Brewers festival is an annual festival held by the Washington State Brewers Association.
For more information, visit www.propolisbrewing.com.