The Naked Sheep Knit Shop

HOURS
Monday	Shut
Tue - Fri	10am-6pm
Saturday	10am-4pm
Sunday	12pm-4pm
Thursday Knit Nite	6pm-9pm

2142 North Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217

The Naked Sheep Team

The Knit Wits at Your Service
We have spanned the globe to bring you the friendliest fiber fanatics and knowledgeable knitting know-it-alls in the world! (or at least the NorthWest) Stop in and meet the friendly team at the Naked Sheep. We'll be more than happy to help you find exactly what you're looking for, answer questions, and get you started clicking sticks.

Cheri - Queen of Everything
Cheri Clark is a native Oregonian who loves the cool weather and rain of the Northwest. Her favorite seasons are fall and winter; perfect sweater weather! Cheri is a self-taught knitter that has been cranking out hats, sweaters and purses since 1984! To say that knitting is Cheri’s passion is an understatement. She knits all the time, everywhere. Work, home, planes, cars, movie theatres; Cheri says, “If I can’t knit there, it’s probably somewhere I don’t want to be”!

Cheri is a passionate knitter and compassionate teacher. Students use words like, “patient”, “sweet”, "knowledgeable" and “amazing” to describe her. She is an expert instructor who is incredibly intuitive and encouraging. Cheri says, “Discover your gift, and share it with others.” Cheri’s gift is not only knitting, but helping others to get started and enjoy this gratifying art form. One student said, "I learned more in one of Cheri's classes than the past 10 classes I've taken".

Sign up for one of Cheri's classes and you'll be encouraged not only in your craft, but in your heart. Cheri was once asked if everyone coming into the shop was a friend of hers; she replied, "The first time they come in, they may not be a friend; but after that, they are"!

Brad - VP of Everything
Brad Clark is a world-famous unknown artist, author, and motivational humorist. He designed and created The Naked Sheep logo and web site; and is the VP of Marketing, Promotions and Public Relations at the shop.

Kristin - Head Purl Girl, Chief Hook and Needle Watcher, Sheep School Administrator, Shop Manager, Teacher
Kristin Kelly is an enthusiastic knitter from Portland, Oregon. Before becoming a knitting trainer, Kristin was a trainer for an international software company. She has a strong love of learning, teaching, and, of course, knitting. She enjoys knitting endless goodies for her husband and two children (and neighbors and friends and relatives and acquaintances…).

Kristin can be found in the shop several days a week. She is a great resource for your fiber questions and sports the coolest pointy pink shoes in the neighborhood!

Robert - Planes, Trains and Rat Terriers, Teacher
Bob Saum began knitting nearly 40 years ago when he discovered a small, green booklet called “Learn to Knit and Crochet” at the grocery store. Not knowing that the traditional first project is a scarf or some other small piece and not knowing anyone he could ask for advice (his mother was knit-impaired,) he jumped right into teaching himself how to knit his first sweater. That first project was an unmitigated fashion disaster - with twisted stitches and mismatched ribbing - which he wore proudly for several months before ripping it out to re-use the yarn for his second project, a slightly better sweater.

Those first projects sparked a life-long passion for knitting and other handwork. Bob knits everywhere he can- the New York subway, airplanes, work, home, wherever the opportunity presents. He has a special compartment in his briefcase dedicated to knitting supplies and projects – it is always overflowing with yarn and various needles. Bob also likes to see the look on someone’s face when they realize that they have “caught the knitting bug.” He began teaching knit and crochet 30 years ago. He has taught classes from beginner to expert, from scarves to cable knit sweaters, from following patterns to designing and executing your own fashion ideas.

Bob is also a quilter, hand spinner and avid gardener. He breeds and shows registered Rat Terriers and always appreciates a quad latte (especially if it’s French Roast.)

Elaine - Interior Decorator, Chef, Designer, Instructor
Elaine Marcus started knitting for real about the time she moved to Portland in 2001, and has been teaching for several years. She loves felting, lace work, socks and complicated sweaters, but will knit anything once. A special interest is modifying existing patterns to fit actual specific people. She enjoys teaching, and feels it is crucial for her to make more passionate knitters, since that way she'll be sure there are people who won't look at her funny when all she wants to talk about is, you know, knitting. When not knitting, she shops for yarn, bakes, cans jams and pickles, decorates her house, and, oh yeah, works when she can't get out of it.

LaVon - Aide, Manager, Mother; Keeper of the Pliers
LaVon Murphy, a former Congressional Aide, Cash Manager and Database Tester, has reinvented herself yet again as a self-taught beading maven and is currently employed as a Real Estate Photographer. LaVon was taught to knit by a dear friend who liberated her from the need to follow the “rules” of knitting with the simple statement: “You are the boss of your knitting!” Now she dives into her knitting with reckless abandon and usually has three or four projects “on-needles” at once.

Although LaVon enjoys spending as much time as possible with her husband Bradley and almost 8 year old son Logan (who insists that yarn “makes her crazy”), she can’t wait for everyone to go to bed so that she can stay up and knit late into the night.

Natalie - Instructor, Blogger, Amigurumi Creator
Natalie Laderas-Kilkenny is an instructional designer by day and fiber-addicted needle artist by night. Her interests include Amigurumi toys, past and present Pop Culture and small dogs. You can read more about her adventures and misadventures with fiber on her blog: I am addicted.

Vivianne - Instructor, Fish Wrangler, Mother of Teens!
Vivianne Sowa comes from a family of fiber artists and learned to knit at age 5. She presently lives in Portland OR with her spousal unit, two offspring, two dogs, two kittens, two rats, two fish tanks and a bird. The humans all knit, so you can imagine how much yarn she has!

Craig grew up in Texas very close to his Mommaw Ruth who spent much of her free time creating fab pieces of art by knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Being the creative person that he is , she was able to teach Craig to crochet before he was 5. He then spent weekends making chains (aka ropes) to climb mountains, pull various farm equipment with the truck, and tie up bank robbers. She instilled the interest and love for fiber arts in his soul.

Holly is a native San Diegan who moved to Portland 16 years ago. Holly was taught to knit at 5 years old after much begging of her mom,. She has been knitting on and off her entire life. Her passion was reinvigorated 6 years ago. Now, her husband, Dennis, and she are owners of FourLeaf Fashions, a knitwear design company. They share their passion for knitting which makes for very happy times, and very little storage!

Meghan Green learned to knit in middle school from her mother, but after a few years informed her that knitting was boring (irreverent child) and moved on to other teenage past times. She started knitting again three years ago and then spinning a year later and is now hopelessly hooked. Yarn has become so addicting that Meghan recently joined with another Naked Sheep instructor, Bob Saum, to form The Spinner's Web, a handpainted and handspun yarn company. You can find their yarn at the Naked Sheep.

Riley - Shop Dog, Top Dog, Sheep Dog
Riley is the official greeter, snuggler and crumb catcher at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop. He was born June 23, 2003; and holds a SALE at the shop each year on his Birthday. He can "stay" and "pray"; and hates wheels of all kinds. Riley makes friends quickly; after he's given you a little sniff. Come into the shop and say, "Hi". But be warned, like most men, only close friends can get away with touching his head or face. Grrrrrrrr

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