Dropped stitches – not the most exciting or satisfying part of knitting, but a somewhat inevitable annoyance we have all had to battle with at some point. Do you find yourself debating with agony whether to frog back and rescue lost stitch, or do you fudge and fiddle with it to hide the mistake? Well, worry no more as we have a fabulous little tool that will solve all these problems – the Fix-a-Stitch! Plus, we have one of each size to give away! Read to the end of the post to find out how to enter our competition on …

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We know it’s still over a month until Christmas but, as knitters, we’re inherently inclined to plan ahead. A few years ago we compiled lists of what we would ask Father Christmas for if the elves made yarn and haberdashery and we thought it would be fun to do it again! We think it might be useful when you’re compiling your own wishlists, or if you’re thinking about shopping for a knit or crochet inclined friend. We also mentioned a few years ago that you can create an online wishlist from any shop using the Amazon Universal Wishlist Button. That …

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We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to babies these days at Loop – there are so many adorable patterns and other bits and bobs perfect for the wee ones in our lives! From sweet cardis to dapper pullovers, precious toys to darling buttons, there’s so much to indulge both new parents and little people alike. Take for instance our very own Mignon pattern, pictured above. Knit in less than 100 g of DK weight yarn it’s the perfect pattern for a special hand-dyed (and machine washable!) skein like The Uncommon Thread BFL Sport/DK or a lovely Cashmere Merino Silk …

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