Last week we waxed lyrical about one of our favourite colourwork work-horse yarns, The Grey Sheep Co’s Hampshire 4-ply. Surprisingly lofty, with a silky bloom that doesn’t sacrifice stitch definition, there isn’t much we don’t love about this British-made yarn. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next colourwork project, we’ve got tons of ideas.

The final weeks of August are always so wonderful. As we soak up the last of the summer holidays and begin to look towards the season ahead, there tends to be a bit of respite from the daily grind. And of course it’s a perfect time to start lining up your autumn knits!

It was love at first sight when John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic first landed at Loop a year ago. We just cannot get enough of the incredible wool from this wonderful English mill. So it’s with great excitement that we welcome Knit by Numbers DK to the shop. The whole mission of Knit by Numbers is to help you find just the right shade for your knit. Available at Loop in 93 colours, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. Here’s how it works: Each colour range is available in six different shades, each of which corresponds to a number. …

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