loops love blog

Maybe you got flowers... maybe you even got to sleep in this Mother's Day. But did you get your deepest desire... more time with your favorite passion, learning from the best of the best?  💫Our once-yearly, Earlybird Sale on Knit Stars Masterclass Events - the upcoming fall Season AND all the previous Seasons - ends at midnight Pacific TONIGHT. Earlybirds save $30 on each Season - so it's the best time to treat yourself.Reserve your seat for Season 6, and you'll have workshops to look forward to from all these Stars... Ambah O’Brien (yarn partner: Moondrake Co.)Casapinka (yarn partner: AT Haynes House Yarns)Dana Williams-Johnson (yarn partner:...

Fifteen years ago, I experienced my first workshop with a star knitting teacher - Lucy Neatby.My first thought was: “How did I stumble along knitting for so many years without knowing all this?”My second thought was: “Every knitter deserves access to this level of teaching.”This is why Knit Stars - the first and only knitting masterclass event of its kind - was established six years ago.And it’s why I’m inviting you to be a part of this global, all-online event.From now through May 9, you can sign up for Knit Stars Season 6 at special Earlybird pricing of $199 -...

Hedgehog Fibers released a *new* base last year with a cool backstory, but it ran out super fast...leaving us all feeling a bit needy for Tweedy...but good news...we just got a fresh shipment. And there's a new color! "I'm really excited about this new base I've been working on for a while," says HHF owner Beata Jezek. "It's a tweed yarn and the colored bits are our own hand-dyed waste - the ties we take off the hand dyed skeins. We save them very diligently and it's a labor of love.""We are always looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly...

We are feeling that relief when you *finally* get to share an exciting secret!At the fabulous Hot Loops virtual party this weekend, we revealed our TWO indie dyers - Terra of Mitchell's Creations and Renee of Spun Right Round! Located just north of New Orleans, Terra has quickly grown her dyeing studio into a creative powerhouse, with her signature *bold colors* in solids, tonals, and #allthespeckles! About her colors, Terra says, "Personally, I’m a neutral-lover with the occasional pop of color. But my colorways may tell a different story. My colorways are my way of expressing my creativity. I now see...

So many of you joined us for the 7-Day Knit Stars Challenge!Congratulations on making some time just for YOU and your knitting practice.Now, how about an exclusive kit to reward yourself?!We created these kits especially to celebrate YOU, at special savings of more than 30% off. It's our way of saying thank you for all of your support. You deserve to treat yourself 😊 Your kit includes:* 3 skeins of Loops Luxe Royal Alpaca / Silk chunky yarn in your choice of Loops Blue, Perfectly Pink, Light Grey, Charcoal or Natural.* A Pocket Pattern Booklet with 3 simple, meditative patterns, each designed...

If you're a fan of '80s music like me...Our April Pop-Up dyer is going to have you singing along to the '80s classic "You Spin Me Round" for the rest of the week (sorry not sorry!) 👩‍🎤🤘🎶Renee Hahnel created Spun Right Round Yarns back in 2009 as a part-time operation, offering hand-dyed fiber and handspun yarn, all out of a small cabin in Central New York. Over the years, the business has grown into a studio space that is now located in Rochester.(She had to make room for allll the colors! 🎨) For this month's Pop-Up shop, we are featuring...