Meet the Staff: Sally

I like to call her Sassy Sally...as she was the inspiration for our Sassy Skein "Sassy Sally" skirt and outfit! Sally is one of the newest members of our team and has made a great impact on the store. Most of the new arrangements of yarns and displays you see around the store are her ideas in action. Her inspirations and energy make any day an exciting day to visit the store!

Sally learned to knit from her mother when she was expecting her first child. She enjoys the relaxing and creative nature of knitting. Her favorite yarns are Cash Vero by Cascade, Bamboo, and Misti Alpaca. Favorite patterns are too many to list and the worst mistake she ever made is "Too many to count!" Sally discovered String of Purls when they first opened. When she is not knitting she is gardening, reading, or spending time with her grandchildren.

When asked the "Guilt-Level of your Stash Size" on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), she candidly answered, "9!"

Colinette/Unique Kolours

We are sad to say that Colinette & Unique Kolours is no longer distributing to the United States. Until we find a replacement for these fabulous yarns, these products will be unavailable. We are hoping to find something similar soon which means they are still accessible on our website if you are "super sneaky" However, until further notice, we will be unable to meet your order if placed. This includes the Absolutely Fabulous Throw Kits, Love It! Knits, and Vintage Knits. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Traveling Resource: Support Local Yarn Shops

Are you traveling this summer? Perhaps you are traveling to Omaha and will stop in to see us! If you are traveling out of Omaha, here is a tip! America's Knitting is a great website that supports local yarn shops and knitters. Mary's mission is to "provide an accurate and up-to-date listing of all brick and mortar yarn shops around this country in real time." Her hope is to encourage people to visit shops instead of buying yarn online. Each month America's Knitting has featured a different state. Nebraska was featured in January. See what people in Nebraska were knitting!

Meet the Staff: Becky O...AKA Becky S. #2!

If you're wondering, this Becky used to be called "Becky O." so we could avoid confusion. Well, don't you know she went off and got married and now she is Becky S., too! We won't hold it against her. I think we've resorted to "Tall Becky" and "Little Becky" or something like that, but I'm not quite sure!

Becky's mother cast on for her one day. The phone rang, so Becky looked at the pictures in a "Learn to Knit" booklet and figured out the rest! She was about 7 or 8 years old. Becky has lived in Omaha nearly all her life, since the 3rd grade. She applied for a teaching job at String of Purls before they opened.

What are Becky's favorites? She loves the variety and "being able to create a thing of beauty out of sticks and string." Her favorite yarn is wool, because it is so forgiving. As for patterns, Becky likes anything by Norah Gaughn, Just One More Row, or Cabin Fever. She also likes anything done in Fair Isle or Norwegian color patterns. She says she would like to see more patterns that are truly wearable and more flattering. Becky currently teaches a class on the Heartbeat Tee which is one such design. She also designs patterns. She was inspired to start designing by Meg Swansen at a knitting camp.

Becky admits the worst mistake she ever made was on a pair of off-set sleeves in Fair Isle. She had to ladder down and back up on both sides in color pattern 13 stitches wide for 11 inches!!! I'd say that qualifies as a nightmare! Becky also says this was the best project she ever completed. She called it Nebraska Sunsets.

"Guilt-Level of Stash Size" (10 being the highest): 1! Either she has a very small stash or she has accepted that lots of stashed yarn is OK!