At My Sister Knits, we love good YouTube video tutorials!  Our memories need to be refreshed about certain techniques that aren’t used often.

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 certain order, here they are:

If you haven’t seen the Teenie Weenie Beanie video, watch this before you read on! It will have you laughing and dancing in your seat! Fortunately, the knitting world takes note of such things and Jean-Philippe Cliche was inspired to design a Teenie Weenie Beanie based on this video!

Is Ravelry overwhelming to you? Is there so much information in this amazing database that it makes your brain cringe at the thought of delving into it? Today we hope to make some of it easier to navigate.

Have you ever wanted to make a particular project but felt it was beyond your ability so you gave up on it? However, you kept thinking about it and couldn’t get it out of your mind? That type of project falls into the category of ‘one day’ projects; projects that you want to make one day but not right now.

Today I’m going to tell you the story of a hat I just finished for my son. When I reached the decreases for the crown I was not at all happy with how they looked. 

Let’s have some fun! I’ve been around My Sister Knits in the fall for years and have seen the Christmas stockings that people knit. I’ve admired them but have never wanted to knit one myself. I’ve had several hesitations about making them: I don’t knit socks, they’d take too much time while I was finishing other gifts, I was too busy otherwise, you get the picture!

We all know that in order to make a finished project the size that we expect, we need to match the pattern gauge, right? We know that, even if we don’t always do a gauge swatch!

When starting a new project, how much do you consider your needles? Our needles are important tools that deserve some thought.

Colorwork! Oh, the fun! There are an array of techniques that use different colors in one project: blocks of color, stripes, mosaic, stranded, intarsia, entrelac. All of these will give your project visual interest and it’s so pleasing to watch the design unfold!

Today is all about tutorials for you to have at your fingertips. We have gathered ten that we think are tremendously useful and have intentionally included instructions from several people to show their styles.

The definition of jargon according to Google is: “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or groups and are difficult for others to understand.”

Knitting most definitely has its own jargon and we are here to help you be ‘in the know’!

My Sister Knits has a new sample for you to enjoy! Just in this week, a darling shawlette called Tiny Tassels is gracing the shop. Last seen on the wall by the community table, who knows where it will travel to in the shop?

Are you in a rut with your yarn choices? Do you often, if not always, choose a certain type and certain colors?

Are you someone who adores knitting with fingering weight speckled yarns? Or are more rustic yarns the ones you reach for? How about preferring only the softest of the soft?

Oh my goodness, does My Sister Knits have a shawl for you! I saw this when I walked into the shop on Tuesday and immediately knew I had to write about it! I now want to drop the sweater I’m working on and cast on for this delectable beauty!

It’s January and cold and My Sister Knits has an abundance of hat samples! This is the ideal time to make a new hat! While you’re at it, make one with cables! Hats are a great way to try out new techniques as they work up quickly and let you try your new skill on something small.

Picture this: it’s 5:30 on a Saturday evening. You have a knitting question that must be answered before you can go any further. My Sister Knits won’t be open again until Tuesday at 10:00. What to do?

Colorwork! Oh, the fun! There are an array of techniques that use different colors in one project: blocks of color, stripes, mosaic, stranded, intarsia, entrelac. All of these will give your project visual interest and it’s so pleasing to watch the design unfold!

My Sister Knits is overflowing with new programs for you! In addition to monthly Knitting Conversations and Special Event Days, we are introducing weekly Technique Tuesdays starting in October!

It’s the end of August and we are beginning to think about holiday knitting! A sample popped out at me when I was in the shop the other day that would make a soft, cozy, absolutely perfect gift for a special someone.

Today is all about tutorials for you to have at your fingertips. We have gathered nine that we think are tremendously useful and have intentionally included instructions from several people to show their styles.