Introducing Arbor by Brooklyn Tweed
As a proud European Flagship store for Brooklyn Tweed, Loop is very excited to introduce you to a new member of the yarn family. Say hello to Arbor!
Arbor begins its life as purebred Targhee sheep roaming Montana and South Dakota, before being sent to the historic Jagger Brothers mill in Maine. Here it’s combed to Brooklyn Tweed’s very first worsted spun yarn, and spun into a 3-ply DK weight.
After spinning, Arbor gets sent about 20 miles up the road to the Saco River Dyehouse, the only organically certified yarn dyeing operation in the United States, where it gets its treatment into 30 harmonious colours, both vibrant and earthy, that are not only stunning on their own, but so lovely next to one another that they make perfect partners in striping projects.
The end result is a strong and beautiful workhorse of a yarn that produces crisp stitch definition and loves cables and texture work. Because of its worsted spun composition, Arbor adds more weight and drape to garments than its woollen spun siblings.
Hirombe Hat, Terra Shawl, Guersey Wrap, High Pines Cowl & Foundry Scarf
Accompanying the release of Arbor is of course a whole host of new accessories patterns, all stunningly textured to show the yarn off to its maximum potential. Come winter we can expect another release of patterns for Arbor, this time in garment designs.
To celebrate this gorgeous new release we are giving away 2 whole skeins of Arbor in either Treehouse, Rainier, Degas, Tincture, Alizarin or Cobbler. To enter, simply repost our photo on Instagram with the hashtag #LoopLovesArbor or use the hashtag in a post of your own. And to double your chance of winning, leave a comment below and let us know what you think of Arbor, and enter before midnight Wednesday 26th October. This giveaway has now ended.
See you next week, yarn friends. Happy knitting!
Awwww it will so hard to decide what to knit and what colour to choose. The yarn looks perfect for accessories.. What a treat..must go to loop asap!!
I love the colours ….. great autumnal colours for this time of year.
Anxious to give this yarn a try ~ it looks great! I’ve already got a colour in mind … now for the pattern
#looplovesarbor
porthardy1 (Ravelry)
Targhee is one of my favorite breeds to spin, so I am looking forward to giving Arbor a squeeze! The colors are amazing too. I think it’ll be awesome for colorwork!!
Awwww what a beautiful addition to their gorgeous array of yarns. I hope some of this loveliness finds its way here Down under. So many delightful colour choices.
Arbor- great name and looks wonderful. If it comes from Brooklyn Tweed it is sure to be amazing.
Ï’m a french knitting girl and I like so much this beautiful yarn
I’m literally drooling over these photos. All the colors are lovely but I’m ready to obsess over Degas and Tincture in particular.
So eager to try Brooklyn Tweed’s worsted-spun yarn! Hope I am chosen to receive the 2 skeins
That red looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try this!
The hue of colors in which arbor comes out is glorious. Always excited about brooklyn tweed yarn! I think that arbor sound likes it will be crisp for cables and looks that it will makes cooozy knitwear
Wonderful colours and what a great provenance for the yarn too.
Beautiful…warm yarn! I love it!
Stunning Autumn colours, adore it
Love the colours!
Brooklyn Tweed is on my to-try list and Arbor looks amazing.
They all look so beautiful! And soft!
What a beautiful wool! I need some of this for a pair of cabled Inglis mitts :)
I have a visit to Loop booked for November. I can’t wait to get my hands on this yarn! Brooklyn Tweed have pulled it out of the bag once again
It looks so beautiful. Those colors are perfect.
Scrummy yarn, just looking at the photos makes me want to knit with all of them!
Ok ……you got me! A couple of skeins of this would surely make me drop all my current projects to start a new one. I think I need to test this theory
I need to knit something in the “tincture” — gorgeous color!
I have just started to knit with Brooklyn Tweed Loft and have fallen in love with the wool. I love the fact the new DK is worsted spun and would be so pleased if I could try two skeins while searching for a larger project. The colours are scrumptious!
#looplovesarbor
Tree house is lovely. Would love to win.
they are all beautiful! Treehouse, Rainier, Degas, Tincture, Alizarin or Cobbler
High Pines Cowl in Treehouse – they were made for each other!
Love these colors. I haven’t yet used Brooklyn Tweed’s yarns, I can’t wait to try them
Stunning colours for Autumn – I’d love to try this yarn!
I love that it’s worsted spun and the colors are so fabulously earthy! Can’t wait to knit with it. Another Brooklyn Tweed winner.
This yarn looks amazing! I don’t even think I can decide on a colour!
The richness and depth of colors is amazing. Can’t wait to try this gorgeous yarn.
Those colors look lovely! I’ve never knitted with wool of the sheep breed, so I would love to try it!
What gorgeous colours, great for accessories for the coming colder season! Red…..hmmmmm!
The colors are gorgeous and that stitch definition
I have recently read Clara Parkes review of this yarn so I am happy to here you are stocking this yarn. I feel there may be a shopping trip in the not too distant.
Love the look of Cobbler!
Hat or cowl would be great in this colour. Not tried Brooklyn Tweed yet, but definitely on my list.
I never knew the story of Brooklyn Tweed – thanks for that! I like things that are kind to the earth and those colors are a must purchase!
The colors are absolutely beautiful! Can’t wait to try it.
I love the autumnal ‘ Tincture’ shade ….’Degas’ would be very pretty for a spring /summer shawl ….all the colours are quite lovely.
Stunning colours – I could look at them all day (drooling!) before ever starting to make anything!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Mmm.. looking very yummy! I would really struggle choosing between Tincture and Cobbler. Perhaps both! I can already envision a gorgeous cowl – soft and cosy.
Wow! What a beautiful range of colours and yarn that just asks to be squished….
Some wonderful inspiration for the knits for twin baby boys I’m currently enjoying!
I love all the Brooklyn Tweed yarns and would to try this one. Especially in colorways Tincture and Potion.
All the colours are amazing. Looks like the yarn is similar to quince and co maybe ?!
Colors are so yummy for all kind of projects. Love to knit this yarn.
I can’t wait to try this beautiful yarn.
All the colors! So hard to choose! ♥♥♥
Alizarin is stunning but having said that, any of the colours would be beautiful to knit with. I’d love to be wearing theTerra Shawl this Winter.
This yarn looks truly lovely!
It looks stunning, colours to die for. I love Degas but they are all gorgeous. Fingers and toes crossed x
Just fabulous colours. Love them all. I would choose Tincture and stripe it with another colour.
Beautiful – I can see something in cables using Alizarin for the festive season!
What gorgeous colours for accessories to brighten up those dull winter days!
I’d love to knit a shawl or wrap using this yarn, it looks deliciously squishy and soft!
Really love the colors! It looks so bouncy too
Gorgeous colours! I can think of a million things to knit with this wool.
Arbor looks like it would be lovely to knit with especially with winter on it’s way. Love the accessories – especially Foundry!
The yarn looks soo beautiful and soft! It’s heavenly. I’m loving the colors too!
This yarn looks beautiful. It is certainly getting my imagination going!! The things you could make!
I absolutely love the colour range! Some of the colours are really unusual which is brilliant. My favourite is definitely Tincture! xx
Love Wreath and Treehouse! Great for a marvelous hat!
Great shades for fall. Tincture and Wreath are my favorite.
Brooklyn is my favorite brand of the world! these skeins are very desirable!
This colors make me thing about a cozy sweater, a nice hat, a shawl and mittens!
This yarn sounds amazing. I think it will be my go to DK yarn from the brooklyn tweed collection. Loving the 30 colours as well and Tincture is just divine!
Arbor comes in the BEST colors! Seriously the perfect hues.
Arbor looks so gorgeously squishy and soft, can’t wait to actually get it in my hands
Love this yarn…cobbler would be my chosen shade!
Oh my gosh, so much hard work goes in to create these gorgeous yarns x
OMG!this yarn looks gorgeous!! Can’t wait to see it closer!
Such dreamy colours! Would treat myself to new a new hat and snood if I were to win this gorgeous giveaway
So many beautiful coloursWould love to win one of them as there is no yarn store where I live in the middle of the Caribbean sea It would be perfect to celebrate Autumn on my little island with Tincture,my favorite!
In love with all the colours, finding it difficult to choose my fave! x
Love the colours! Looks gorgeous to knit!!
It looks gorgeous! I would love to try it, a brioche project sounds good for it
What gorgeous colors.I could make a beginners shawl with Arbor. Lovely
Think I’ve missed the contest but just in case(!) thought I’d let you know that I love this yarn. It would have to be the vibrant red shade for me, absolutely love it.
So lovely colours that my hands itch and I have to try this yarn ASAP.
I entered the giveaway, so who knows! Fingers crossed!
Oh what a treat this would be! I would love to squish this gorgeous yarn. (& then turn it into something lovely!)