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Mark your calendars!

POSTED: April 11, 2013 by Kate

Spring Cleaning Sale

We have been reorganizing the shop getting ready for warmer weather, and as a result we have some exclusive savings to share with you.

Friday May 3^rd and Saturday May 4^th

All Cascade Superwash Yarns

Circular Needles from:

Hiyahiya

Clover

Knit Picks

Chiagoo

Addi Natura

Plus 20% off a single full priced item

These savings are only available for two days so plan to shop early to find the best selection.  More items may be added last minute, so be sure to stop by and see what we have included for you.

Last minute gifts for Knitters and those who crochet

POSTED: December 19, 2012 by Kate

I got a chance to catch up with my sister on the phone last night and she is suffering from holiday stress.  As a working mother of two with a house full of pets, she finds holiday shopping to be a chore, because she simply doesn’t have the time she’d like to devote to finding the most thoughtfully perfect gift for everyone on her long list.  Her situation made me think of Jenny, a regular here at the shop who has come up with a fun solution: she and her husband are each getting themselves the perfect gift.  They won’t exchange gifts but will still have that wonderful surprise of seeing what the other selected.  Odds are it won’t be what the other might have selected; and neither has any anxiety about hoping they got it right.

With that in mind, I have created a little list of gifts for the knitters and crocheters among us.  I hope that you’ll pass on these ideas to anyone who is searching for the perfect gift for you.  It can promise a wonderful treat for you and a little less stress for those shopping for you.  Everyone wins!

Priceless:

Any of our upcoming Classes

A Gift Certificate

A Swift and Ball winder to save your aching arms

Under $50:

Yarn Bowl or project bag by Connie King

Blocking wires

Shawl pin

Project bags to keep everything organized

All our books are discounted 30% for the entire month of December

Sock blocker

An hour’s private tutorial time

Leather cuff or any of the other handmade jewelry we have in stock

Soakbox by Lorna’s laces (we've got these gorgeous kits all tied up in a bow)

Stocking Stuffers:

Eucalan or Soak to make any project wonderfully soft

Measuring tape

Darning needles

Stitch markers

Cable needles

Soap, lotion, Lolo Bar products and a knit washcloth (they could still be time to whip up a little garter stitch number)

Buttons; the finishing touch to many a project

Chart tape

Quote buttons

Sheep ornament

What needles do you prefer? Deal of the Day: 30% off needle sets

POSTED: December 10, 2012 by Kate

What is your favorite kind of needle?  Depending on whom you ask at the shop, you will get very different answers.  This week’s Deal of the Day discounts 30% off all our knitting needle and crochet hook sets; so no matter what kind you prefer, we have a set that will perfectly suit your knitting or crochet style.

Julie’s favorites are the Knitter’s Pride Dreamz. She loves the flexible cable, and the very long tapered tips that end in a sharp point that make quick work of fine stitches. Plus, the price point can’t be beat.  Katie also swears by Knitters Pride Dreamz.  She loves the sharp tapered points, the pretty colors (each size is identified with its own color making matching needles a breeze to find), and soft cords that aren't too twisty.

This beautiful boxed set is available at the shop at can be yours with the discount for just $70.

Dawn is an Addi Lace fan.  She counts on their pointy tips, thin flexible cord, and metallic finish which ensures that her yarn glides smoothly with just enough friction (compared to the Turbo).

Our Addi Click Kit comes with 10 pairs of needle tips US siz 4 to 15 and is available with the discount for $119.

I am a pusher who works close to the tips of her needles; so I prefer blunt tipped metal needles that will allow my stitches to slide with no resistance and won't poke a hole in my finger.  Addi Turbo needles are my favorite and I have a set of the Addi turbo clicks that I adore.  Danielle, like me chooses Addi Turbo.  They are smooth, super-fast and oh so nice.  She uses the lace needles for lacework but doesn't care for the pointy tip for all her projects because as a continental knitter who pushes her left needle through the stitches with her right pointer finger, her fingers get sore. 

Who among us doesn’t like a really good deal?

POSTED: November 15, 2012 by Kate

This week's Deal of the Day is a little different.  Instead of just one item being on sale on Wednesday, we are celebrating the season with a storewide sale on Friday and Saturday.

We think that it is a great time to start or perhaps wrap up your holiday shopping.  (Personally, I’m a last minute shopper, but I’ve got family members that start their holiday shopping before Labor Day and have it all wrapped up with a big red bow before the first snow falls.)  For those of you more like me, I start thinking about holiday shopping as the last Tupperware container of leftovers pops into the fridge.

I am not a fan of crowds and so you won’t find me in line at the crazy Black Friday sales. Instead, I like to support my local independently owned shops that stock more unique gift ideas and can provide me with thoughtful suggestions for those folks on my list who are difficult to shop for. 

This week in Fort Collins the local shops are going to be displaying plaid decorations and providing some very special deals and treats in solidarity of our commitment to provide you with a fun, festive, and affordable alternative to battling the Black Friday crowds or the rather lonely Cyber Monday option of shopping online.  We want to help you find the perfect gift; and some of our favorite shops around town are going to be participating in the fun. 

Here at My Sister Knits we are going to be having a storewide 20% off sale on Friday Nov. 23^rd and Saturday Nov. 24^th.  We hope that you’ll come in to take advantage of this wonderful deal. We have some terrific ideas for gifts that can be knit or crocheted up for your loved ones or for the knitter in your life.