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An abundance of shawls
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve received several shawl samples that taken our breath away. We’d like to share them with you as we know that the “shoulder seasons” of Spring and Fall are perfect...
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Is she here yet?
Don’t forget that Sabrina from Anzula will be joining us for a two day Trunk Show in a couple of weeks! Please join us at My Sister Knits on Wednesday and Thursday April 27th and 28th from 10:00 am to...
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Cabling with confidence
Would you like to develop confidence with cables? No matter if you are brand new to the wonderful world of cabling, would like a refresher, or are eager to try your hand at cabling without a needle,...
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Impulse knits
Karen Templar of Fringe Association recently posted that “It’s good to go a little rogue on one’s well-laid plans once in awhile, as long as A) the journey is fun or B) the outcome is worthwhile.” Kate...
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Beautiful bags with a story
We want to tell you about some bags in the shop that come with a unique and inspiring story. They are made by women living in the north east corner of South Africa. Tambani is a quilting and...
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Show and tell
We just love Anzula yarns. Over the years we have knit up dozens of samples with these lovely skeins. So we are over the moon about Sabrina’s visit next week. The trunk show yarns will be in the shop...
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A wonderful new teacher has joined My Sister Knits
Many of us signed up for Jeannie Giberson’s Selbu Mitten class that just concluded this Saturday. For three weeks, we gathered around our work table upstairs and learned all about traditional...
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Shibui linen
Our friend Vicky stopped by this week to show us her recently finished top. This is Mix No. 27 designed by Lori Versaci. “This striped, sleeveless shell reinvigorates a love for simple stitches....
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Youtube to the rescue
Picture this: It’s 6pm on a Saturday evening. You are settling in to work on your new project all weekend – the project you’ve been waiting for ages to begin. You have everything you need – yarn,...
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Back to delicate
As temperatures start to rise and our spring storms shift from snow to rain, we find ourselves longing to work more delicate patterns that we’ll wear through summer’s warmth. We have a new sample to...
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Staff favorite
Storing knitting notions can be tricky. There are so many little items that are essential while knitting: scissors, stitch markers, a measuring tape, and more. Having them at hand can keep your work...
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A new yarn from Quince
New to the shop this week is from Quince & Co. is Phoebe. “Spun from the finest commercially-available American extra-fine merino wool, Phoebe is unbelievably soft and luxurious to knit with,...
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When and where
Do you have a favorite place you like to knit? Or a particular time of day? When do you make time in your busy day for some stitches? I think that we can all agree that a day without knitting is a...
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Easier than you might think
Cabling is a technique that creates rich complex looking fabric that is (for the most part) a snap to accomplish. New knitters are often daunted by cabling and postpone learning how. We’d like to...
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A fresh look at MJ Yarns
Jonathan Berner, who creates the stunning, unique colors of MJ Yarns, has been a friend of My Sister Knits since before MJ Yarns existed! It has been so much fun watching his yarns become a hit and...
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Thank you, Lord Kitchener!
Every time a knitter uses the Kitchener stitch to make an invisible seam, he or she has Lord Kitchener to thank for coming up with this ingenious join. Lord Kitchener was the English Secretary of State...
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A few Spring accessories for you to consider
We have several new samples in the shop that are gathering attention. They are fun to knit and great to wear! First up is a cowl designed by Hilary Smith Callis, created with a single skein of...
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You’re invited!
To our welcome party for Hedgehog Fibres, today from 2 pm – 5pm! Why the name ‘Hedgehog’? Beata Jezek, founder of Hedgehog Fibers located in Ireland, is originally from Slovakia and Jezek means...
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Joining in the round made easy!
Jenny’s next free Fearless Knitting technique will have you confidently and happily joining your stitches to work in the round on circular needles. Many patterns include small circumferences that...
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Chicken Boots are here!
What are Chicken Boots? © Chicken Boots Darling project bags made in the California by Saremy Duffy! Julie has just received her first order and we’ll be reveling these new bags tonight at our...
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