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!
We just adore August. Everyone slows down a little bit, kids make the most of their time before heading back to school, and this year here in the UK we’re finally getting some nice weather after a wet July!
Goodness gracious do we have a treat this week. We’re threading our needles with silky, shimmery Lichen and Lace Embroidery Yarn, which is brand new in the shop, and we’ve restocked a ton of stitching books and embroidery goodness to give it a warm welcome.
We’re still basking in the glow of our incredible week with Nami Horikawa, Tomomi Mimura, and Naho Izumi, three incredible Japanese makers who shared their time and talents with some of you lovely Loop fans in a series of workshops and classes last week.
Long-time readers will know there’s a special place at Loop — both literally and figuratively — for buttons.
Get ready for some serious texture. Next week the lovely Laine Publishing will launch the debut collection by Brazilian knitwear designer Paula Pereira and we’re totally in awe.
It’s nearly time for a new issue of Amirisu! The Spring/Summer issue of this gorgeous magazine launches 9 June and this instalment is all about water and the many places it is found in nature.
Here comes the sun! Laine 17 is on the horizon and it’s full of sunny, summery knits we can’t wait to get on our needles.
Welcome to the world, 52 Weeks of Socks Volume II! Sock knitters the world over know that Laine’s 52 Weeks of Socks is the go-to collection of sock patterns, and the second edition is just as good as the first!