LoopKnitlounge – The weekly news, patterns and competitions from Londo...

With the two May bank holidays swiftly approaching and the promise of warm weather on the horizon, we can virtually feel the pull of summer. That’s why we’re so excited to have Laine Magazine’s Summer 2024 issue available for preorder now!
Summer knits are truly a joy unto themselves, offering fun opportunities to play with gauge, texture, fibre, and see a different side of yarns you’ve used for years. We absolutely love what the designers of Laine Issue 21 have done with Gepard Kid Seta...

How are your socks looking at the end of winter? A bit worse for wear? Well not to worry — we’ve got everything you need to restore your favourite pair or even try your hand at knitting a new pattern!
Beautiful mending gives old favourites a fresh look (photos courtesy of Hikaru Noguchi)...

More of the coveted Fabulous Fabric Totes have arrived! Just two weeks after we first introduced these remarkable little bags we’re so so happy to be able to bring you more of them — and in some new colours, too!
Believe it or not, these adorable totes are made out of material recycled from seat covers in India as well as recycled belt material. We love a good upcycling story and giving pre-loved textiles a new lease on life is one of our favourite things to...

All over London, spring is in full bloom — and Loop is no exception! Just in time for the Easter bank holidays we’ve received all kinds of inspiration to keep your needles clicking.
As the squirrels start to scurry around we have two sweet squirrel haberdashery bits in the shop, stitch markers and tin boxes (which also feature a piper) for keeping all your favourite notions together. These industrious little pals are great crafting...