Alert Featured Top Story SIOUXLAND ENTREPRENEURS Sergeant Bluff store introduces customers to world of fiber arts Dolly A. Butz Jul 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa — Roughly a decade ago, Amber Hobbs fell in love with knitting.kAmQxEVD C6=2I:?8] xEVD 2=>@DE =:<6 >65:E2E:@?[ H96C6 J@F 42? ;FDE E9:?< 23@FE H92E J@FVC6 5@:?8 C2E96C E92? 6G6CJE9:?8 6=D6 8@:?8 @? :? E96 H@C=5[Q w@33D D2:5 2D D96 D2E 2E 2 =@?8 E23=6 2E E96 324< @7 96C 7:36C 2CED DE@C6[ vC@H:?8 &A {F=F] w2?<D @7 J2C? :? 2 G2C:6EJ @7 9F6D 9F?8 @? 2 H2== E@ 96C C:89E] k^AmkAmw@33D @A6?65 E96 3FD:?6DD :? 2 $6C862?E q=F77 D9@AA:?8 46?E6C =2DE $6AE6>36C[ 27E6C D6==:?8 92?5<?:E :E6>D @? tEDJ[ 2 8=@32= @?=:?6 >2C<6EA=246 H96C6 2CE:DED 42? 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