This weekend is the one we’ve all been waiting for, when we’ll come together and celebrate Loop’s 20th anniversary! The shop is looking extra spiffy thanks to a window makeover by Julie Arkell and we have some very special treats to share with you.

Last week we brought you a lovely Loop Postcard Book. This week, as our anniversary celebrations march on, we have a gift for you: an anniversary edition of the much beloved free Loop pattern called Otso the Bear — and this time he’s wearing a party hat!

This summer we’re marking our 20th anniversary! We’re honestly misty-eyed when we think about how far we’ve come and what we’ve all created together in that time, from precious memories to stunning stitches. To celebrate, we’re bringing you a series of specials, spotlighting some of our dearest friends and favourite artists with a gobsmacking collection of new treasures.

Gorgeous yarns? Curated kits? Haberdashery bits? Communal knits? What’s your ultimate indulgence when it comes to crafty joy? We love them all in equal measure, of course, and this week we’ve got something for everyone.

There are a number of things to love about John Arbon Textiles Knit By Numbers: you’re almost guaranteed to find the exact colour you need in the range, it’s made in the bucolic southwest of England using vintage machinery, and British Bluefaced Leicester makes it lovely to wear. Now there’s even more to love, as Knit By Numbers 4ply arrives at Loop!