It’s the time of year when Andrea Mowry publishes what has become her annual Rhinebeck sweater. The sweater, published just this week, is her 9th one, called Antipodes. Rhinebeck is the town where the New York Sheep and Wool Festival has been held since 1980. ‘Rhinebeck’, as it is commonly referred to, has developed into an extremely popular destination for animal and fiber enthusiasts and draws international attendance.

Here at My Sister Knits we are getting the final details ready for the Hot August Knits Yarn Crawl August 1st through the 9th, which will be here in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. (ha ha) All participating shops will be open every day during the crawl and will have special events planned to add to the fun!

Andrea Mowry aka dreareneknits, has designed a pattern to celebrate the annual Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, Washington July 31st through August 2nd! The first year of this festival was 2023 and it has grown tremendously each year since. I saw a couple of people I know from My Sister Knits when I went last year!

This vest is an ideal project for this time of year; it won’t overheat you like a sweater would and it can be worn as soon as you finish it and into winter.

When was the last time you indulged in an affordable luxury and bought yourself a new notion? My Sister Knits is full of whimsical little lovelies that add to your joy as you work with them!

At My Sister Knits, we love good YouTube video tutorials! Our memories need to be refreshed about certain techniques that aren’t used often and we hope we aren’t the only ones in this situation!

We thought it would be handy to have some of them in one spot and that’s what this post is all about! So in no particular order, here they are:

Dear Readers, 

Update on my computer…it’s working but there are a few things that need to be tweaked in order for me to get you the best newsletter that I can! You’ll probably notice it the most in the photos. Please bear with me while I learn a new photo editing app!

There are several things we want to tell you about this week.

Imagine this…you are a new knitter.  You’ve taken a Learn to Knit class and know how to work and identify the knit and purl stitches, and how to cast on and bind off. Now you’re ready to jump into an actual project!  

The 16th annual Hot August Knits Yarn Crawl planning is well underway for this year. The dates are Saturday, August 1st through Sunday, August 9th. Once again, the participating shops will be open every day during the crawl. My Sister Knits wants you to get it on your calendars as it will be here in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, as my grandmother used to say. 

My Sister Knits has a brand new yarn just in time for Mother’s Day! We are one of two yarn shops to carry this richly colored yarn from St. Louis, Missouri; Red Door Fibre Studio.

We love the growing popularity of vests! They’re easy to wear in a wide range of temperatures and you only have to make a front and a back, no sleeves!

Our latest sample at My Sister Knits is made from HipKnitShop Hip Wool. This is a soft, pliable, aran weight 100% wool yarn. Also, it’s a single ply so it’s light and airy. 

It’s time to tell you about My Sister Knits’ classes for May and June! We know that many of you are planning your summer schedules and we want to give you plenty of notice. If you want to learn something new, or perhaps brush up on a specific skill (I’m thinking Brioche because I’ve taken 5 Brioche classes!), then take a look at this list of classes. They’re listed in chronological order and the links to sign up are on the class dates.

Every year the last Saturday of April is international Local Yarn Store Day. It’s a day dedicated to the wonderful small businesses that pour their heart and soul into their love of fiber arts. Every yarn store is different, each reflects the personality of its owner and has different ways of celebrating this love and supporting their customers.

My Sister Knits has a charming sample of the Bliss-Bloss Shawl, designed by Ambah O’Brien. I was looking at it, thinking that I could never make it because it involved intarsia colorwork. Then I thought, “why not?”. Years ago I made a baby blanket that used a bit of intarsia andI wasn’t 100% pleased with the result. Rather than learning more about it, I’ve avoided it and how silly is that?

My Sister Knits has two DK weight yarns that we think are perfect for warm weather. One, Host, is brand new to the shop from CaMaRose and the other, Brise, is a staple in the shop from Woolfolk. 

My Sister Knits has finally received our shipment from Retrosaria Rosa Pomar! It was stuck in customs for quite a while and we’re thrilled the boxes finally made their way to us! We’ve restocked Mondim, Brusca, and Matiz. In addition, we’ve added Pegulhal to our carefully chosen collection of Rosa’s yarns.

It looks like winter, such as it was, is behind us and it’s time for vest weather! Vests and slipovers are classic pieces perfect for transitioning to warmer weather. They’re trending right now and there’s a good reason for that. How nice to have a garment to layer over whatever top you’re wearing when you need a little something extra but not too much.

My Sister Knits’ eagerly anticipated shipments from HipKnitShop in Norway have arrived! We are the only shop in the United States to carry this fun yarn. It’s fun for several reasons. The colorways put a smile on your face, their patterns written for their yarn are joyful and whimsical, and the Hip Wool and Fluff knit up quickly! 

It’s like Christmas this week at My Sister Knits! There are so many new things arriving every day! Grab yourself a nice cup of your favorite beverage and settle in to find out all about our newest goodies!

We have a new sample in the shop! Did you read the newsletter about our new sparkly sequined yarn a few weeks ago and wonder how you might incorporate it into a project? If so, My Sister Knits has an answer for you!

My Sister Knits always has a variety of classes each month; essential skills, fun things to create, and some clinics to learn techniques. 

The following is a listing of our classes in March. Scroll through to see if there’s something that piques your interest!