Introducing Woolstok by Blue Sky Fibres!

Here at Loop, we are long time fans of the lovely people at Blue Sky Fibres (formerly Blue Sky Alpacas). In fact, they were among the first yarns that we stocked when we first opened up shop, almost 11 years ago, making us their first ever stockist in Europe. So it goes without saying that we are more than a little excited to continue supporting them as they launch the new chapter of their story.

We are very excited to introduce you to the first of our new yarns for autumn. The newest member of the Blue Sky family is the 21 colour strong Woolstok Worsted, which hit the shelves at Loop this week. This plump and bouncy yarn is made of 100% Peruvian Highland wool, and is incredibly light and soft to work with. Stitches fill out beautifully, the end result is rich in character and feels luxurious and lofty; the perfect mate to any project. If you want to learn more about the full story behind this wonderful new yarn, you can read all about it here.

A fascinating look behind the scenes.

Ready to dip your toes in the Woolstok pond? We have a number of wonderful patterns to accompany this gorgeous yarn, ranging everything from quick and fun, such as the fun Tonka Bay Toque, to the simple yet stunning Endless Wrap and Cromwell Pullover, along with many other, equally pretty patterns from Blue Sky Fibres.

In September we will also be getting in the 21 Colour Slouch Hat Kit featuring every single colour in the range, it’s the perfect project to truly put this new beauty to the test. The kit comes complete with the pattern and lovely little mini twists with the perfect amount of each colour, beautifully collected on a rawhide loop. Needless to say, this kit makes an ideal gift for yourself or someone you love, and suits any skill level.

Finally, huge thanks to everyone who entered last week’s Daughter of a Shepherd giveway. This competition has now closed, and the winner is Nicola – Congratulations! We will be in touch shortly to let you know how to claim your prize.

P.S. If you haven’t yet, you can still vote for us in the British Knitting Awards 2016! Please show your support by clicking on the image above to vote for Loop to win best knitting shop in the South East. Thank you – and thank you to all of you who have voted already!