Tag: knitting

Posted on Posted in Designer Products, Haberdashery, Patterns

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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Posted on Posted in Patterns

Today we bring you the latest lovely pattern from Loop! Juju has designed yet another stunner – and in true Juju form it’s as clever as it is beautiful. Knit side to side, it’s a crescent shaped, garter stitch shawl with a charming wavy border and i-cord edging worked all in one piece. It’s a feat of short-row engineering that’s perfect whether you’re a long time lover of short rows or brand new to the technique. It’s designed to work in either 4ply (fingering) or sportweight yarn – so there’s lots of options! The large version in blue is Shilasdair Luxury …

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Posted on Posted in Classes

It is hot, hot, hot here in London, but like knitters do, we are thinking ahead to cooler weather, tucked up with our yarn and needles! This week we announced our Autumn class lineup, and there is so much for every level of knitter or crocheter to try, from beginners to those of you who have been stitching for decades. In addition to our beginner knitting and crochet classes (perfect for those who have never held needles or a hook, or did so long ago they wouldn’t know what to do with them now!), there are also classes for those …

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