Hannah’s Fettig of KnitBot has new collection of six unstructured knits called 'Knitbot linen'. They are all in the lovely Quince & Co. Sparrow, our Yarn of the Month and with 6 new colours this season!
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Bertie-in-the-round & figure of eight cast on tutorials
» This is a tutorial specifically for making Bertie from Juju’s Loops, but knit in-the-round instead of flat. You need the book for the full instructions, but this technique will help anyone knitting a toy. See also the figure of eight cast on tutorial.
Yarn / gadget bags!
» These are great for when you're knitting on the move! Yarn pop gadgety bags have grommets that allow yarn to be threaded through. The ball of yarn stays safely inside the bag pocket, instead of rolling out and across a crowded, moving bus!... (we're not the only ones that’s happened to, right?)
Favourite cowls
» A great accessory to work on in summer too – cowls usually take one or two skeins of yarn and you can build up a collection to give away as Christmas presents come winter. See our collection of favourite cowl patterns, and if you still want more, check out Cowl Girl with 35 patterns, so you won’t be short of gift ideas!
Summer is for socks!
» Planning our summer knitting means summer socks are go! Small, portable projects that can build our winter gift giving stash… or end up on our own feet, come autumn. Juju has given us her own version of a sock with an afterthought heel (Free PDF!) as well as lots of pics detailing the process...
Botanical Knits
» A lovely new book by the designer Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting it features 12 designs inspired by plants and foliage. We also stock her single patterns (including the apt Cloudy Day Hat!)
Wedding shawl season!
» With springtime comes wedding season, and for knitters that often means it’s time to knit something that celebrates that momentous occasion; a wedding is one of those circumstances where the significance of hand-knitting comes into its own. Check out these wedding shawl patterns and yarn suggestions...
» We have long been fans of Knit Collage and were the very first shop in the world to place an order for their yarns!. Always looking for a new way to knit with these fab balls of colour, Juju designed this FREE PATTERN using one ball of KnitCollage and one of mohair. Check it out along with some colour palette suggestions...
» There are three new BSA shawl and wrap patterns using BSA's Metalico yarn; Daisy - a fashionable crocheted wrap of etched waves and flowers (shown right) - , Frances - a knitted art deco wrap - & Zelda - designed by Rose Beck and a textural and glamorous wrap.
Hankering after Hand-Dyes
» Here at Loop, we can't get enough of hand-dyed yarns. It's not uncommon for us to open a box from one of the lovely hand-dyers whose yarns we stock and gasp in awe of the deep, rich colours they manage to produce...
The Fibre Company book
» A collection of Kelbourne Woolens/The Fibre Company's most popular patterns from their 2008 - 12 archive. Eleven designs highlight the best of the best from the first five years of Kelbourne Woolens. Included are favorites 'Springtime Bandit', the 'Hiker's Waistcoat' and 'Selbu Modern.
Beat the block!
» Get confused around the issues of blocking your finished knits?. To wet block or steam? Use blocking wires or not? Iron, steam or leave to dry? Check out Juju's blocking tips on the blog, and once you're confident get the blocking tools you need from the shop...
» We have a new Loop pattern available; a crescent shaped shawl with pop-out spots.
Only one colour is worked at a time, stitches are then dropped to create the spots and texture. Knit loose for a lacy shawl, tighter if you want a cosy one!
Mabel's Closet
» Mabel is the daughter of Hannah Fettig (Knitbot), for whom she has worked up a few miniature outfits in Quince & Co. yarns. Available as single patterns under the brand Mabels’s Closet, we love each simple little piece in this collection! Hannah also posts tutorial videos on her blog where she introduces her collection, and Mabel models her Cradle top-down cardi in Chickadee.
The Miga de Pan Lions & Elephants are made entirely by hand in Argentina. They are crocheted and hand embroidered in 100% cotton thread. Machine washable they are perfect for little ones, or for 'bigger ones' they are valued as handmade design objects and unique, authentic pieces!
Kate Davies patterns
» Loop is showcasing Kate Davies for the first time... Patterns includes the cute Owl sweater, as well as *NEW* Betty Mouat Cowl (pictured). Beautiful colourwork and stunning patterns are also another hallmark of Kate's designs.
» The latest issue ofIndependent London (No.3) is in, as well as Muhu Island (Estonian needlework) Admittedly Muhu Island is not cheap and weighing over 2kg, it will be heavy to order through the mail, but it is worth it!. If you are looking for a last minute gift for a fibrephile who has everything, this is it.
The Haapsalu Scarf
» NEW! The Haapasalu Scarf book is available at loop! This is a continuation of the first book, The Haapsalu Shawl, with all new patterns; 40 for square shawls and nearly 20 triangular ones.
Scissors
» We've got some lovely needlework scissors in the Scissor section of Haberdashery; as well as the lovely Eiffel tower handled one from Sajou, new in are these antique style scissors from Yozo. Use them for any or all of your crafting projects; perfect for cutting yarns, threads or ribbons...
DyeForYarns
» Loop now stocks German hand dyed yarn, DyeForYarns. The yarn is a silk-merino mix (4ply / fingering weight), and the colours have great names with shades to match; Bat in a Dark Mood, Sunken Ship and Bloody Black Roses are a few examples!
Quince & Co at loop!
» Loop is one of only two shops in the world to have Quince & Co's fabulous yarn grace our shelves, and we are crazy about both the yarn and their wonderful patterns!
» Quince & Co yarns
» Quince & Co patterns
» Loop is over the moon to have a large selection of items designed or made by Nathalie Lete.
We have a range of her items in stock, including this sweet Little Red Riding Hood tin. They make great haberdashery tins and the other sized ones are great for knitting needles.
Wollemeise at loop!
» Wollemeise yarns are coming to loop! They are only available from the London shop, and we will announce in advance when they go out in the shop (once a month on Saturdays) via our blog or Facebook page. They cannot be ordered from our online shop. Phone orders are possible.
The collection is through the whole Wollemeise colour wheel with variegated and semisolid skeins in all yarn weights.
Loop holds weekly Knit Nights!
» People are welcome to come from 5:30 to 7:30pm to hang out in the lounge area and knit with us. There will be cakes and tea available!
Juju Vail and Meghan Fernandes will be around to keep you company. The shop will stay open until 7:30pm for later night shopping as well.
Fernando Boher Prints
» Loop has just received a selection of Fernando Boher's prints. These silkscreens are true collector's items, as only 75 signed prints of each image will be made.
Each print is silkscreened on 100% Mitsumata fibre paper, hand-made in Bhutan and comes in a hand-made frame.
Loop wins BT Business Essence Award
» "We are pleased (and so proud!) to announce that Susan Cropper through her shop 'loop' is the one of the winners of the BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur competition 2009. The contest honours the nation's finest entrepreneurs and celebrates the achievements of small businesses that have demonstrated exceptional dedication and passion towards their work. The acclaimed photographer, Rankin, hosts an exhibition showcasing his portraits of the 20 winners of the competition at Oxo Tower Gallery, Southbank, London."
We tweet...
» You can now follow Loop on Twitter and see quickly whenever a new class is scheduled or a beautiful new yarn or great book arrives. We'll still send out our lovely emails but this will be for little inbetween updates!
Loop gift vouchers
» These can be purchased by calling loop on 020 7288 1160 during opening hours. We’ll happily post them to you but please bear in mind they can not be used for the online shop but only in-store at loop’s London shop.
Loop books!
» Loop is over the moon with excitement about the publication of it’s two books 'loop Pretty Knits' and 'loop Vintage Crochet'. Both are published by Jacqui Small Publishing.
They are both chock-full of gorgeous designs that have been commissioned from an array of incredibly talented people (Leigh Radford, Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding, Catherine Tough, Kristeen Griffin-Grimes and Kate Samphier amongst a host of other wonderful designers) working in knit and crochet. I was honoured that they took time out of their busy lives to contribute to the books.
There are designs for everything from cardigans, wraps, shrugs, dresses and capelets to throws, bags, tea cosies, lavender heart pillows and necklaces. Even a tent!
Some of the patterns are for beginners who might want a little nudge to learn new techniques, while others are quite advanced. We’re very proud of the books and hope you find some inspiration in them.
Vintage Crochet & Pretty Knits errata
» We've noticed a couple of errors and made some clarifications to the patterns from loop's Vintage Crochet & Pretty Knits. See the errata link here.
Honeyblossom cardigan
Bertie-in-the-round & figure of eight cast on tutorials
Yarn / gadget bags!
Favourite cowls
Summer is for socks!
Botanical Knits
Wedding shawl season!
Japonisme at loop
Vintage at loop
Free cowl pattern!
Skein Merino Silk Sport
BSA Metalico shawls
Hankering after Hand-Dyes
The Fibre Company book
Beat the block!
Tin Can Knits
Pompom
Beginners Lace Shawl
Knit With Me...
Pop Spots!
Mabel's Closet
Blocking kits
Amimono
Fab Hab!
Crocheted animals
Kate Davies patterns
One skein, baby!
Juju's loops
Brooklyn Tweed
Books just in...
The Haapsalu Scarf
Scissors
DyeForYarns
Quince & Co at loop!
Shetland Trader
Nathalie Lete at loop
Wollemeise at loop!
Fernando Boher Prints
