Loop is launching its own range of patterns. (Okay, there ‘s only one in the “range” so far, but we are working on more). Our first, is this lovely baby cardi, Mignon, that uses just one skein of yarn. We have knit this sample in Uncommon Thread, which is a beautiful hand-dyed Bluefaced Leicester. This colourway is called Into Dust. Really Dreamy! But the fun doesn’t stop there… I have to show you this funky and slightly butcher version in Uncommon Thread Brassica. I’m a big fan of this vivid modern mustard colour. And just look at how adorable the …

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Just after my last post, Paulina came into the shop with this fabulous Cameo shawl made in Finch. Paulina has been a regular customer for years, and we were delighted when she started designing and publishing her own patterns. We asked her to use Finch for her most recent design, and this asymmetrical striped shawl is what she came up with. We found there were lots of ways of styling it and playing with the stripes. We loved it with Lydia’s grey Kidsilk cardi. (She used the yarn doubled to knit this simple cropped cardigan.) The printed pattern of Cameo …

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It’s Here! The truck arrived from Spain with boxes of Juju’s Loops today. If you pre-ordered, your copy will go in the post tomorrow morning. Here are some preview pictures.     We really hope you all like it. I will be hosting knit alongs for some of the patterns in the new year and posting behind the scenes pictures. ~Juju at Loop