Oh how I love a new cast-on. There’s nothing like a new project. Pulling the first strand from that fresh cake of yarn and making the slipknot. All the hope of a new beginning. A beautiful clean start. At the opening of our new Knit Stars Flagship Store, someone said to me, “Does this feel…

SIX DAYS! 😅 We’re just 6 days away from opening the doors to the culmination of a lifelong vision. The new Knit Stars Flagship Store is my 6,000-square-foot celebration of yarn lovers everywhere. A place where we can come to connect with others like us. Squish the yarn. Play with color. Create. Dream. Stargaze. There…

It’s getting real… and really REALLY exciting! We’re just a couple weeks away from the Knit Stars Flagship Store Grand Opening, October 1-2. Folks from all over the world are flying and road-tripping in. Including 10 of my favorite Knit Stars and dyeing Stars. We just found out Tina Tse is joining us too! And the…

There are parties. And then there are parties… You know, the parties you remember for decades. The “I was there!” parties. Like Woodstock, or Y2K, or that perfect destination wedding. This is what our Knit Stars Flagship Store Grand Opening Celebration October 1+2 is shaping up to be. On opening day, we’ll reveal the new Hot Loops wall.…

By now, you might have heard that 8 knitting superstars will be attending the Grand Opening of our Knit Stars Flagship Store, Oct. 1-2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (We’d love for you to come too, and join us in the celebration! You can get more details and RSVP right here). But I bet you’re also wondering about…THE…

You are so much a part of this Knit Stars movement of modern makers & it just wouldn’t be the same without you here! Please R.S.V.P. below for the new 6,000 sq. ft. store grand opening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. See you soon! ♥   CLICK NOW TO RSVP BE OUR GUEST, ALONG WITH THESE KNITTING STARS:  …

“If you build it, they will come.” Remember this line from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams? In the movie, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. With the help of his wife, he begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into…

This past couple of weeks, the knitting world fell in love with Tom Daley, the Olympic gold medalist and British diver who knits to calm his nerves between dives. At about the same time that Tom’s story went viral, I was in Atlanta filming with another Knit Star on the rise – Vincent Williams, the visionary behind…

Operation Constellation has begun! 💫 Our big move to our new location at Center One / 35th + Peoria in Tulsa is coming up August 23rd! We’ll be in the process of moving for several weeks, with the goal of a “soft opening” a week or two before our Grand Opening weekend October 1-2. And…

Our newest Knit Stars collab is HERE, and today is the LAST DAY to get in on the fun! Featuring colors dyed by Lolabean Yarn Co + a new pattern design by Francoise Danoy, this is one you don’t want to pass up! If you aren’t a Knit Stars Club Member, here’s what makes our “Blue…

You. Me. Each of us – we’re all works in progress. And so is our new Knit Stars flagship store. It’s all coming together at Center One in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA – the ultimate destination experience for yarn lovers. Meanwhile, while we grow, please pardon our stardust 💁‍♀️✨ For a sneak peek of what’s to…

Right about now, you might be gazing at this gorgeous photo of this fabulous “Lovebirds” sweater and thinking, “if only.” “If only I were a better knitter.” “If only I had more time.” But here’s the thing, my fiber friend. If you love it, you CAN make it. And in the case of this particular design by…

Announcing our July Pop-up Shop: Kitty Pride Fibers! 🐈🧶 We first got to know Chastity Dunlap of Kitty Pride Fibers (@kittypridefibers) when she collaborated with Knit Star Francoise Danoy (@arohaknits) for Season 5. This curated selection from Kitty Pride’s Summer Dreams color collection was dyed on a base made just for us. Rag Doll 2-Ply is a beautiful blend of…

The stars are aligning. It’s coming together. And so much is coming soon, as Loops becomes Knit Stars. If I could wave a magic wand, it would all happen overnight. Growing pains are real, my friends – but also really exciting! ✨ That’s okay. It gives us a chance to make sure all the things…

What to do, see, eat, and pack for your big visit to Tulsa. You’ve always dreamed of a trip to the land of Loops…hand-dyed fibers, exclusive patterns, and friendly faces as far as the eye can see! But can you make a weekend of it? You betcha! Tulsa is a booming city full of green,…

Our “weird little hobbies” have much more power than we realize. By connecting with others who share our passions, we truly can save the world. ❤ Shelley wrote this TEDx talk last year, just before COVID hit. The talk was postponed by the organizers again and again…but finally, she got to deliver it on stage…

Ask and you shall receive! 🧞‍♂️ Ever since Knit Stars began six years ago, so many of you have asked us to offer Stephen West’s wildly popular workshop from Knit Stars Season 1 as its own standalone course… So here it is! 💃🏽 In the just-released Stephen West QuickStars workshop, Stephen empowers you with his “Westknits Bestknits”…

So, we got all the graduates across the stage. We took care of gifts for all the June brides. Now it’s time for Father’s Day. Did that sneak up on you, too? 😳 It happens to me every year. I’ve just started to relax into summer when – boom! – I need a gift for…

Remember when Louisa Harding visited Loops Utica? Dear loyal Scoop reader… We’re sharing some really big news this week. Like, REALLY big. For some of you, it may feel bigger than for others. If you’ve been with us from the earliest days of the Loops Utica store (16 years ago!)…if you remember moments like the…

You know when you come to that “slog moment” in a project? You go from all “wooohoooo let’s cast on!” to “this is so relaxing” and then all of a sudden it’s like “when will it ever ennnnnd?” 😩 Because I dread that slog moment, I designed this cowl awhile back to show off the…