Good Reads at My Sister Knits

Not only does My Sister Knits carry beautiful, thoughtfully curated yarn, we also carry a select number of gorgeous knitting magazines!  They all have distinctive photos, informative articles, and of course patterns! However, each magazine has its own look and feel.

amirisu

Tokuko Ochiai and Meri Tanaka publish this magazine in Japan, in addition to running two brick-and-mortar yarn shops in Kyoto and Tokyo!  Up until now there have been three issues per year and they have contained patterns in Japanese and English.  However, Meri has a one year old and he has necessitated some changes, as babies do!  Starting with the issue that will be released in May, arimisu will have two issues a year, in the spring and fall.  In addition, the issues will be published in only one language, Japanese or English.  They will have the same number of pages, though, so there will be more content which we are eagerly anticipating!

Pom Pom

This quarterly magazine was co-founded in 2012 by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck who both lived in England at the time.  Meghan has since moved back to her native US and is the head of  North America while Lydia heads up the London Pom Pom office.  This periodical features crochet, crafts, fashion, art and food in addition to knitting!

 Laine

Laine is one of the new knitting publications that are taking the knitting world by storm!  It is a Nordic knit and lifestyle magazine from Finland.  Co-founders Jonna Hietala and Sini Ellen "cherish natural fibers, slow living, local craftsmanship and beautiful, simple things in life" which shows on every page.

Taproot

We look forward to this bi-monthly ad-free magazine from Shelburne, Vermont!  It is chock full of articles on subjects in addition to knitting.  For instance, issue 26 has information on how to set up a gravity drip irrigation system, healing in many ways, a visit to a special farm in Atadena, CA, sea salt, numerous recipes, animal herbalism and the list goes on!

Making

This is another new magazine; published in Maine by designers Carrie Bostick Hoge of Madder and Ashley Yousling of Woolful.  Each issue focuses on a strong theme; the latest was Lines and the Spring 2018 issue's theme is Color.  All patterns in each issue reflect the theme whether they are knitted or use another form of handcraft. Like the other magazines, this one is full of handcrafts of all types, articles and tutorials!

By Hand

Also quickly becoming a beloved publication, By Hand focuses on makers of all types within a specific region.  The issues are called 'lookbooks'.  Author Andrea Hungerford and photographer Karen DeWitz explore certain communities to show us what they have to offer, both in terms of art and scenery!  Lookbook No. 5, their latest, explores Michigan's Great Lakes area.  This magazine is like a travel guide, making you want to plan a trip with each Lookbook!These magazines are highly sought after and are often sold out in a matter of days!  To ensure you get yours, you can pre-order a copy of any of these by calling the shop at 970.407.1461