The Christmas season is in full frenzy now, with just under two weeks until the biggest gift giving day of the year. It can be easy to be swept away in it all, but two new arrivals at Loop have the power to make us pause and meditate on the small, special things in life. Often at this time of year, knitters and crocheters can think of nothing but the chunkiest of wools for whipping up quick projects (more on that next week!), but it turns out that the perfect gift you’ve been looking for might be the one made …

The Finest of Threads Read more »

Today we’re excited to show you two new but very different products now in stock at Loop – the gorgeous new shawls from French designer Sophie Digard and an amazing knitwear ‘de-piller’ called the Lilly Brush! First up we’re showing off these stunning crocheted and embroidered shawls. Perfect for throwing over your shoulders on a cool summer evening, the needlework is extraordinary – even mind-boggling. Above Emma’s modelling a crocheted stole in merino with velvety buds appearing in each flower motif. All the shawls are handmade using tiny threads in different colours blended together to make completely unique, wearable works …

French Fancies & Saving Our Knits! Read more »

We are down to our last few days on Cross Street now, and will be moving everything into the new shop next week! We have some very special new stock for the Camden Passage shop. I’m photographing it all at the moment. Here’s a little sneak preview of one of the wonderful embroidered shawls from Sophie Digard. You should have heard the “Oohs” and “Ahhs” when these came into the shop! We have a whole range of her latest hand-embroidered pieces. Stunning!! All our Sophie Digard stock will be up on the website when the new shop opens. We will …

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