It’s summer.  It’s hot. I think I can speak for most knitters when I say the last thing we want is a heaping pile of a knitting project on our laps! However, we want to keep on knitting. A solution to that is making hats!

Today we have a story for you that travels the world! From the highlands of Peru and Argentina to Oregon to England and back to My Sister Knits. Enter Walcot Yarns Origin, a squishable, bouncy, worsted weight yarn.

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’!

Peace Fleece yarn is a story of how two people sought to promote peace and understanding between historic enemies.

Did you know that we have a “New Wall” where we showcase yarns that are new to the shop? If you turn to your left when you come in, it will be straight in front of you!

Last week we featured the shawl Tiny Tassels. This week we’re bringing your attention to two more shawls that are airy and loosely knit, just the thing you need for summer! Whether you’re vacationing in a cooler climate or enjoying a meal in an air-conditioned restaurant, it’s always good to have a shawl tucked away in a handy place.

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?

Julie has chosen a marvelous new yarn for My Sister Knits! Leading Men Fiber Arts caught her attention at Interweave Yarn Fest. After talking to Steve and Andy, two of the nicest men in the yarn industry, she snapped some up and ordered more!

My Sister Knits is one of the multitudes of yarn shops celebrating Local Yarn Store Day on Saturday, April 30th!

Are you a stranded colorwork enthusiast? If so, you’re going to be excited about a bi-weekly gathering at My Sister Knits!

There’s something about a new book or magazine that makes it enticing. Sometimes it’s the smell of the pages that draws us in. Other times it’s the allure of the information inside. It could also be the anticipation of delightful time spent perusing the articles and photographs.

What would you like to learn to enhance your knitting skills? My Sister Knits has a variety of classes available! These are fun because you meet like-minded people who want to learn along with you!

For today’s knitting pleasure, My Sister Knits brings you Laura Debratz’s Lazy Hiker Shawl. A few people from our Get Back to Knitting class were oohing and aahing over this shawl the other day.

Boy, do we have some fun in store for the My Sister Knits community! Over the next several months, watch out for delightful trunk shows showcasing yarns that we don’t carry. We might though, depending on how much you guys like each specific yarn!

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?

“What is an MKAL?” you may be asking yourself! Why, it’s a Mystery Knit A Long! The mystery is that you have no idea what you’re making other than a category. You’ll know if it’s a cowl or a shawl but not much more than that. You get a clue, usually once a week, with directions for each section of your project which always causes great excitement.