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Spring Jumper in Sycamore 24 Aug 2013 | 01:16 am
What’s cuter than a tiny striped baby dress? A tiny redhead wearing one! Our new yarn, Sycamore, is so soft, I thought it would make a perfect baby project. I couldn’t decide on just one color so I kn...
5 Special Guests Coming to Loop this Fall! 6 Aug 2013 | 11:35 pm
Fall is just around the corner and with it we’re looking forward to some very special guests. We’ve already told you about Alana Dakos’s visit on Saturday, September 7; here are a few more events to l...
Seaside Blanket 2 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
A few months ago I found out that we’re expecting a new baby in my family – a little boy! As soon as I heard the good news, I knew I wanted to knit a blanket with Blue Sky Alpaca’s Worsted Cotton yar...
Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting at Loop! 29 Jul 2013 | 10:43 pm
We’re very happy to welcome Alana Dakos to Loop on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Alana’s teaching a class on sweater finishing from 2 to 4pm and will be in the shop with some of her designs from 4 to 6...
Blossom Baby Sweater 25 Jul 2013 | 10:16 pm
Unbeknown to me, there is a mill in Philadelphia manufacturing yarn for hand knitting. I found out from a yarn sales representative from Virginia, ironically, who came to see me earlier this summer. I...
Best of Philly Open House – Thursday, August 15 23 Jul 2013 | 12:37 am
Join us from 5-8pm on Thursday, August 15, for an open house featuring our knitting, crochet, and sewing classes. Come try your hand at all three crafts and find out about upcoming classes. All attend...
Natalie’s Wave Blanket 19 Jul 2013 | 08:12 pm
Natalie came in one day just as I was putting away a few hanks Worsted Cotton yarn for a Wave Blanket that I’d been thinking of making. I showed her the blanket and she liked all but one of the colors...
Pemberton Shawl 7 Jul 2013 | 10:13 pm
Pemberton is a triangular shawl featuring bands of reverse stockinette on a stockinette field. It’s small enough to carry in your bag, but big enough to keep you warm when you don’t have – or don’t wa...
Augustine Shawlette in Meadow Yarn 18 Jun 2013 | 01:11 am
We were all taken in by Fibre Company’s new yarn, Meadow. Laura took home a skein in the color Fennel and, before we knew it, knit the Augustine Shawlette. It’s magnificent – light, drapey, and perfec...
Carol Sulcoski and Brooke Nico on July 20 and 21! 4 Jun 2013 | 12:33 am
Carol Sulcoski and Brooke Nico will be at Loop on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. Mark your calendars and save the dates! Carol Sulcoski Carol is a local author, designer, teacher, and yarn-dyer....