Loop Piccadilly in mYak baby yak lace

A few weeks ago we announced the exclusive arrival of the mYak yarns (pronounced My-yak) to Loop by introducing the mYak Baby Yak and Silk fingering. Today we’d like to introduce another beautiful yarn in the range ~ mYak Baby Yak Lace . This yarn is a dream; soft, lightweight but strong. It is made of two plies, gently twisted together creating a delicate, lace-weight yarn tailor-made for lacy shawls and accessories. And, oh!, the softness.

We know many of you knit shawls for your special events during the summer. Have you seen our large selection of specialty Brooches and Shawl Pins? We’re always on the look out for lightweight, decorative pins to keep your shawls fastened in place.

Nomadic boy holding yak

mYak Yarn has arrived at Loop and we’re thrilled! We are the exclusive UK stockists of this incredible range of yarns. This range of subtle, luxurious, elegant yarns comes in a beautiful colour palette. Made of all natural fibres, not only is the yarn beautiful, but it’s ethically sourced and gathered. Paola, the owner behind mYak, spent many years living and working on the Tibetan Plateau and works directly with the yak herders.

Pomfest Knit Night at Loop; Thursday, July 6th with Bristol Ivy

Loop is the host Sponsor for Pom Pom Quarterly’s fifth anniversary celebrations: Pomfest.  To celebrate Pomfest, Loop will be having a special Pomfest Knit Night on Thursday July 13th, with Bristol Ivy. Bristol, who is joining us from the United States, is the designer of our beautiful Teazel cardigan pattern. The event is free from 6:30-8:30pm but we ask that you phone the shop (020 7288 1160) or email us (shop@loopknitting.com) to reserve a place, so that we have an idea of numbers. Refreshments will be served.

Marfa,Video Baby, Found Pottery

We have some wonderful new colours from Madelinetosh: that gorgeous yarn company that hand dyes yarn, deep in the heart of Texas. Loop is proud to carry a vast array of colours and bases, including some bespoke colours created especially for Loop and a few new colours to join the Tosh colour palette. The new colours are: Abiquiu, Gentle Monster, Harvest, Horoscope, Kenobi, Marfa, Not Sorry, Salt, Sandstorm, Smokestack/Optic, Snake, and Video Baby. Take a look at some of the new colours featured below.

Last week we showed you our new Dandelion hand-dyed yarn; this week we have another small-batch, hand-dyed European yarn for you. Snail Yarns are kettle dyed in Rome, by Valentina Consalvi. We are delighted to carry her gradient sets and mini bundles.

Sophie Digard Jonquille Velvet Brooch

Summer is blooming in London, and with it, our beautiful handmade Sophie Digard brooches are arriving too. These sell like hot cakes, because they look so pretty on a shawl. They would also be great for dressing up a plain canvas tote bag or summer coat. They’re handmade from velvet, linen and raffia with crochet and small bits of embroidery.