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Three Colour Cashmere!

Posted on February 26, 2021 by The Loop

This is Ruth’s Three Color Cashmere Cowl knitted with our own Loop House Brand MCN Fingering weight. How great is this? Perfect for a windy day like today!

We have a bunch of new stitch markers from Purple Gecko for you! Plus a very nice re-stock of Gathering Yarn’s “Haynes Creek Heathers,” fibre grab bags from The Fiber Imp, and a re-stock of Jamieson & Smith “2 Ply Jumper Weight!”

A sweater in the wild!

Posted on February 19, 2021 by The Loop

This is an action shot of Terri’s Night Shades sweater by DROPS design, which she knitted in DROPS Nepal. Terri said ” The sweater was so warm I had to tie my jacket around me & I was wearing a sleeveless t-shirt under the sweater.” We can call that Canadian winter certified! PS – Terri is the ultra …

Wednesday Loveliness

Posted on February 17, 2021 by The Loop

We have new colours of Loop House 80-20 Fingering Weight this week, in both 100 gram and 25 gram skeins! We caught Annie busily skein-ing away… We received new colours of HiKoo Kenzie too! We have a re-stock of Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Shetland Supreme, plus 2 precious cones of 2 ply Jumper Weight …

We’re wearing our heart on our thumb

Posted on February 14, 2021 by The Loop

Because we are Loopies, and we love yarn.. how else could we wish you all a happy Valentine’s Day except with a pair of cozy mittens? These are the Heart Mittens by Mary Jane Mucklestone, knitted by Annie, using DROPS “Nepal.”

And he weaves too!

Posted on February 12, 2021 by The Loop

We have another Hunter object of amazingness for you! Hunter got himself a 28 inch Knitter’s Loom and stand, and here we are… a gorgeous project woven with fingering weight yarn. All dyed by Hunter except the pink. The extra wow factor comes from using a multicoloured warp.

Family Day

Posted on February 11, 2021 by The Loop

We will be closed on Monday, February 15th for the Family Day holiday. We’ll re-open at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 16th at 10:00 am. Have a great weekend, stay warm!

Shetland Wool Adventures, and lots of Malabrigo!

Posted on February 10, 2021 by The Loop

As many of you know, we Loopies LOVE all things Shetland! We’re so excited to have gotten our hands on Volume 1 of the “Shetland Wool Adventures Journal!” Not only is this book full of beautiful photographs, FIVE gorgeous Fair Isle patterns but it also includes stories and walks dedicated to the history of Shetland, its …

Giggle With a Jiggle

Posted on February 5, 2021 by The Loop

Hunter strikes again! This is his “Giggle With a Jiggle” shawl, knitted from his handspun yarn! The pattern is by Mindy Ross, and you can find it right here. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giggle-with-a-jiggle