Summer may be in full swing but all we want to do is cuddle up for story time with the Baby Bear onesie designed by Cocoknits founder Julie Weisenberger. This adorable knit is the perfect way to welcome a special little one into the world.
Inspired by the botanical richness of Japan, the ancient art of temari and our favourite neighbourhoods in London, Rika Stein has created three beautiful sets of naturally dyed cotton threads for Loop through her new venture, NONA. We’ve been in love with Rika’s work since her days at Temaricious and we’re over the moon to have these unique threads in the shop.
We are so excited to have collaborated with our old friend Emma Kylmala of Town Dyer to bring a new bunch of naturally dyed yarns to the shop. A former Loopette who also worked as a shoe dyer for the Royal Ballet, Town Dyer combines Emma’s love of knitting with her love of natural dyes and the results are stunning.
The latest issue of Amirisu has arrived! This biannual knitting magazine from Japan is always a highly anticipated arrival, and the spring/summer 2021 theme of “layers” provides much to get lost in.
Hello Iroiro! The newest little balls of yarn from Daruma in Japan, iroiro means variety, many ways or different kinds in Japanese. You can use these little balls in all sorts of ways, and we are pretty excited about all the crafting possibilities!
We are so excited to have received the rest of our long-awaited shipment from La Bien Aimée! Sumptuous Merino Singles, delicate Mohair Silk and versatile Merino DK are all filling our shelves and we couldn’t be more pleased.
Molly Martin first learned to mend when an old favourite pair of socks needed darning. Her mother taught her the technique to repair holes in the sewing room at the back of their farmhouse, where there was always a treasure trove of needles, wool, threads and fabric to play with.
Oh là là ! A treasure trove of exquisite shawls and scarves from French Designer Sophie Digard has arrived this week. Sophie Digard creates all sorts of wonderful accessories from large wraps and scarves to delicate jewellery and heirloom dolls, all beautifully crafted with incredible attention to detail and care.
The new-to-Loop La Bien Aimeé Merino Sport has made an appearance, and it is gorgeous! For now we’ve received five beautiful hand-dyed colours from Paris but we are expecting lots more in the coming days. The Merino Sport is a soft, three-ply superwash merino with a high twist that absorbs the hand-dyed colour so beautifully.
Claire Wellesley-Smith is an artist, a teacher , a writer and researcher based in West Yorkshire. We have loved Claire’s work for a long time, and we have had some wonderful workshops taught by her at Loop. Her first book Slow Stitch is a beautiful book about the pleasures to be had from slowing down and valuing quality over quantity.