Knit Stars Scoop

  When it comes to knitting, we all have our challenges.Whether we're making our first lopsided scarf...tackling our first steek...or simply just trying to make time for ourselves and our craft.So we're excited to announce something NEW and FREE:💫💪🏽The 7-Day Knit Stars Challenge! 💪🏽💫Each day for 7 Days, we'll focus on one specific aspect of your knitting life - your space, your stash, your tools, your body and mind...And we'll be sharing some of our Knit Stars' best celebrity tips along the way!This is a great way to honor the fiber artist in you...because YOU are the Star of your own...

You and me, my friend.We're the creators. The innovators.We're the colorful ones pushing the envelope. Making stuff. Getting stuff done.And often, that can mean we get lonely. Never more so than over the past year.So I'd like to take this moment to let you know I see you. I honor your creativity, your struggles, your stash, your WIPs and your finished objects. I honor our connection, here in this little newsletter, in our store, in our Club or in Knit Stars - it's all so important to me.As Maria Shriver wrote in this week's Sunday Paper newsletter, "No one does...

Has this ever happened to you?Has the universe ever seemed to just plop a person directly into your path...and you knew, instantly, that person would become a friend?A couple of weeks ago, a familiar face popped up in our free Knit the World Together Facebook group.She introduced herself to the group, and her words humbly downplayed her familiarity:"My name is Jen and I was famous for a hot second about a month ago because I made Bernie Sanders’ mittens (you know, the ones from the memes...)"Yeah Jen, we know! And so does the whole world! 😂🤩Jen's been working on a book...

We've been waiting almost a year for this luscious, luxury yarn from Malabrigo to arrive! "Caprino" is Spanish for "goat," a nod to the 20% cashmere combined with 80% superfine merino that makes this yarn next-to-your-neck soft.Loretta made "Doo Wop" by Lisa Hannes using 2 skeins each of Natural, Plomo, and Matisse Blue on Size 6 and 7 needles. Big color blocks, garter stripes and a graphic mosaic motif create a fascinating interplay color and texture in this eye-catching shawl. Tassels at the tips give it a fun finish!Loretta chose Natural, Plomo, and Matisse Blue for her piece.   Crocheters...

Six years ago, we started a little Club that's become so much more than yarn... It’s literally a whole world of of support for your personal yarn journey - wherever you might be on the path. 🌎 💙Daily connection and 24/7/365 encouragement from fiber friends around the world...Concierge support from your favorite local-turned-global yarn store...And now, it’s about keeping the fun of Knit Stars going all year long, so you finish more projects you love 💕And it’s all just $19/month.Plus, one of the super-special perks of being a LoopsClub member is the Star-curated kits! 🌟 Our Blue Bag Kits are an extra-special...

A few months ago, Shelley and her friend, Knit Star Gaye "GG" Glasspie, were chatting about their mutual love of cashmere - specifically, Bespoke 100% Cashmere from Clinton Hill Cashmere!GG was lamenting that Bespoke Cashmere wasn't yet available in her favorite color...🧡🧡🧡🧡 Orange! 🧡🧡🧡🧡Well, Shelley loves a good surprise...so she called up Rebecca, founder of Clinton Hill...and together they conspired to create the newest color of Bespoke. Drum roll please.... We named the new color "Orange You Glad it's 2021!" Because, really - aren't we all glad?! 😆 And Rebecca created an easy scarf pattern with adorable mini-fringe - yours free...