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🎉 In person or virtual…

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…
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🎉 The party they’ll be talking about for years

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.…
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Mystery Guests revealed! 🥸

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…
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Plan your trip to Tulsa 🧶🧳

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:  …
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Come hang out with these 9 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…
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Two-color cables with Vincent 🤩

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…
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Meet Lavender Lune Yarn Co. 💜

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…
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LolaBean + Frenchie join the Club! 📫

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…
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Pardon our stardust ✨

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…
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[SCOOP] If only…

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…
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Kitties, road trip knits and (psst) a sale! 🤗

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…
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Aren’t parties grand? 🎉

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…
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