Make Your Own Tioga River Gnome! Join us at the Blossburg Company Store for a special Make-A-Long where creativity meets conservation! Using mini-skeins that tell the story of the Tioga River and its restoration, you’ll knit or crochet your very own Tioga River Gnome while learning about the river’s history and ongoing recovery.

 Included in your Make-A-Long kit:
 ✅ (1) 5-mini-skein bundle (DK weight, 75% superwash merino/25% nylon, 49 yards each)
 ✅ Knit or crochet gnome pattern
 ✅ 2 oz poly fill & 1 oz poly pellets
 ✅ Assistance getting started and insights into the Tioga River’s restoration

 What You’ll Need:
 ✅Knowledge of knitting on double-pointed needles or magic loop, or how to crochet (this is not a formal class)
✅Bring your own US #2 or #3 double-pointed needles (or circular for magic loop) and/or an E/4/7 crochet hook
✅Needles and hooks available for purchase if needed
✅Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to enjoy during the event!

 Cost: $10 non-refundable pre-registration fee (covers minor supplies)

 This event is the first in the Rivers, Coal, and Crafts series—celebrating Blossburg’s mining history and the Tioga River’s restored future! Partners include: Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, Blossburg Memorial Library, Tioga County Conservation District, Blossburg Company Store, Tioga County Concerned Citizens Committee.

 🔹🔹🔹 Made possible through funding from: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Jones Foundation, and Friends of the Blossburg Memorial Library.🔹🔹🔹