Mette Wendelboe Okkels (a.k.a. “PetiteKnit“) has accomplished more at 33 years old than most people will in a lifetime. She has attended medical school, given birth to five children, and started a knitwear brand that is now among the most popular in Europe.
They say a poor workman blames his tools, so it must also be true that a good craftswoman venerates hers. From project to project, these loyal objects remain close at hand and always get the job done. Here are some of our most coveted and comforting tools of the trade. Darning Jellyfish You’ve heard of the darning egg, you’ve heard of the darning mushroom, but have you yet met the whimsical Darning Jellyfish by Hikaru Noguchi? This magical tool from this incredible designer at the vanguard of visible mending will surely not go amiss in your toolbox. Its flat bottom …
Let’s get right down to it: is there a craftier holiday than Easter? Between embellishing Easter bonnets, dyeing eggs, and adorning beautiful baskets with darling ribbons, it seems like everyone has their hands busy with something this time of year. Here’s what we’re hoping the Easter Bunny will drop in our baskets next weekend!
This week we’re celebrating the wonderful Weepaca from Big Bad Wool. If you’ve ever used it before you’ll know what a treat it is, and with the arrival of a lovely delivery in a huge selection of colours now is the perfect time to play with some of our favourite Weepaca patterns!
Textile artist and natural dyer Mette Mehlsen has designed a brand new scarf just for Loop, and the kit is available now!
Back in March 2020, as many countries around the world headed into their first lockdown, Nathalie Lété took on a project to recognise the importance of small objects in troubling times as a memento, in her description, of “these special days, where little objects, toys, and souvenirs become very important”.
It may not be winter yet, but with the clocks changing in London it certainly feels that way, and we’re giddy about all the things we have to look forward to. First of all, Andrea Mowry has a new shawl pattern out using Spincycle Yarns and we have not been able to get it off our minds.
Back in September we introduced the new Yarnadelic range by John Arbon Textiles and announced we were collaborating with designer Florence Spurling to create a special pattern using the yarn. Today the wait is over and we are so happy to welcome the Florence Shawl to the Loop family! Florence’s textile designs are absolutely to die for. She specialises in knitted textiles, embroidery and embellishment. Her studio celebrates traditional craftmanship and aims to incorporate skilled handwork into modern design. All this makes Florence not only a Loop favourite (she also designed the Scout Shawl) but also a perfect match for John …
There are few things we love more than a new collaboration with Mette Mehlsen. Our long-standing friendship with the textile artist has already produced Loop crochet favourites Flower Power and Wildwood. Now a new knit scarf called Colour Wave, currently available for pre-order, is joining their ranks!
We are head over heels in love with the very special project bags designed just for Loop by Ingrid Korteknie of Love It, a hand printing and screening studio in Amsterdam.