Head of Operations and Production - The Boss Man 🙂

Nick has been dying yarn at Plucky for over 13 years now and, while he is proficient on the dye floor, most often you'll find him working with our Stockists and typing away on the computer making sure we have all our inventory ordered, sorted and tracked.

Nick is our team leader and works very hard at keeping production on track. He also manages logistics for Plucky when it comes to Trunk Shows or any in-person events we may be attending.

His favorite Plucky colors are a toss up between Gimlet Haze or Limerick, and his favorite base is whichever one will take the dye the best.

In his spare time, he likes to keep busy with remodeling projects around the house, or hitting the links when the weather here in Michigan cooperates.

Sales and Marketing Director/ Knitting Enthusiast

Brandy has been with Plucky for over 10 years and learned the business from the ground up. While she started on the production floor, twisting the skeins and adding the ball bands, she now takes charge of Plucky’s sales and marketing efforts, including social media and our website, as well as working with our stockists in supporting any collaborations we are partnering together on. 

With over 10 years of knitting experience, she still refers to herself as "obsessed" with the craft. She always has socks on-the-go as they are her favorite thing to knit, and indulges in sweater and shawl knitting regularly too. When she's not knitting, you will find her typing away, creating content for social media, plus answering any questions you may have over on Ravelry or in our Customer Service inbox. She also enjoys cheering you on through the KAL's hosted on Ravelry, as well as giving you any tips and tricks that she's learned along the way, here on the blog.

One of her favorite Plucky bases is, of course, Primo Fingering, with Legacy not far behind. And her favorite colors are the many autumnal tones from the Plucky Catalog.

Charly, her Bernadoodle pup, likes to try to help out during work hours when she can by giving plenty of kisses and snuggles which continues even after the office is closed for the day. 🥰

Shipping Extraordinaire

Drew is your guy if you have any and all shipping questions! Having worked here for over 14 years, he knows all the ins and outs of the shipping process. He has a sharp eye for quality and does his very best to send you matching skeins of yarn so your projects always come out looking the very best. He is also great at navigating the set-up of our website and keeping our finished inventory in check.

While he doesn't knit, he'll definitely never turn down a hand-knit hat when the temps dip and there's a chill in the air. And his favorite Plucky colors are any and all options in the blue and green families. Or the ones that give him the least trouble matching when shipping sweater quantities. 😉

When he's not at work, Drew loves to tuck in at home with a good book, or learn various new things through podcasts. 

Quality Control and Expert Skein Maker

Julie, who has just started her 10th year with Plucky, is the one who looks over your dyed skeins while she is twisting them up to make sure that they meet our high quality standards. She has a keen eye to ensure the yarn looks as close to the photos you see online. She twists and tags all of our yarn and does a share of the photography for our social media as well.

Her favorite Plucky colors are any and all speckled skeins! And she absolutely loves when Peruvian Highland Fingering and Stout BFL DK bases have been dyed, as they are a dream to twist up into beautiful skeins.

She has also been known to dabble in knitting, making a hat or two, however her kiddos make her proud with their busy school and athletic activities. When not at the barn twisting yarn, Julie also cares for elderly people in need of extra care and love.