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šŸ§¶The joy of the shift

Ghost Ranch Hat by Andrea Mowry, made by Sunnie. You need 1 skeinĀ Spincycle Dyed in the WoolĀ + 1 skeinĀ Rowan Felted Tweed. Raise your hand if you remember your first skein of color-changing yarn!āœ‹ In the early days of Loops, it was Noro Kureyon. The yarn was scratchy AF, but you didnā€™t careā€¦ Because the way…
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šŸ§¶ From our family to you

ā€œMy favorite project I made this year was the Brookline Blouse by Kate (@mezzomakes) inĀ Loops Luxe Plant-Based Princess in the colorway Cottonwood.ā€Ā This project kept my mind calm and hands busy in the days following a bad car accident. It was also my first non-wool project and kept me stylish all summer long. -Sunnie Operations Manager,…
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šŸ§¶Curse schmurse

This week I have a bit of a different story for you. Back when I was dating in my 20s, my friend Kristy and I made a pact: to never knit for our partners. Why? Somewhere along the way, weā€™d heard it was back luck. Superstitions like this abound in knitting. Thereā€™s even a book…
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šŸ§¶The gift of a lifeline

Isnā€™t it interesting how much beginners can teachĀ us? Iā€™m reading Michelle Obamaā€™s newest book, ā€œThe Light We Carry.ā€ Or to be more specificā€¦Iā€™m listening to her read the book on my morning walks, then running back home to highlight my hard copy. Even if she didnā€™t talk about knitting and how it helped her through…
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Zero pressure gift knitting

My latest WIP: “Strata” hat by Tif Neilan from “Worsted” by AimĆ©e Gille, made with LolaBean Cool Beans Worsted.Ā Kits here. Iā€™ve noticed a trend the past few yearsā€¦ More and more people seem to be swearing off holiday gift making. Maybe it was the pandemic, that made people re-evaluate how they spent their free time.…
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šŸ§¶ New genius needles šŸ’”

Since many of us are all hanging out in a turkey tryptophan hazeā€¦ I decided to start out this weekā€™s newsletter with an ode to the premiere of our 7th Masterclass Season, which just finished premiering last week. And what better ode than a blooper reel? šŸ¤Ŗ Enjoy watching the 3-minute clip above, where I…
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šŸ§¶ Sweaters, socks and freebies oh my

Paper clips. Safety pins. Yarn scraps. Dental floss. Ever used any of these things as a stitch marker in a pinch? I sure have. Weā€™ve all found ourselves stuck without a stitch marker right when we need it, digging in the couch cushions while lifting up a silent prayer to the notions godsā€¦ Amiright? But…
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šŸ§¶Making peace with your yarn

ā€œWispy Hazeā€ shawl in custom colorwayĀ ā€œCayanneā€™s Weddingā€ This week I finished one of the most joyful projects Iā€™ve ever madeā€¦ But it didnā€™t start out that way. My niece Cayanne was married this weekend in the Bahamas. I wasnā€™t there, but I can imagine how stunning she looked walking along that Bahamian blue water, wrapping…
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šŸ§¶ Knitting at 32,000 feet āœˆļø

Writing this newsletter at the ATL airport enroute from the beach to TUL. Right now, if it canā€™t be knit at 32,000 feet, itā€™s not going on my needles. Iā€™ve always loved ā€œairplane knittingā€ – the portable, meditative projects that donā€™t require a lot of concentrationā€¦ (read: can be worked while sipping a Delta bloody…
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šŸ§¶An extra-special hat

Last week we told you about our project manager Sunnie and her Noodlyknits Hat Drive benefiting patients at the cancer treatment hospital her uncle runs in Gwangju, South Korea. Now itā€™s true, the usual thing when making for charity is to use a basic pattern and stash yarn and knock them out ā€œon repeatā€ā€¦ But…
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šŸ§¶Did I ever tell you youā€™re my hero

Make the Ena Pullover with our exclusive colors ofĀ LolaBean Cool Beans Sport. Itā€™s a funny thingā€¦ As makers, sometimes we get so busy making things, we donā€™t even realize how much impact weā€™re having on the wider world. Our amazing readers helped make a heroic difference last week – and at first I didnā€™t even…
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šŸŒŸYouā€™ve earned it

This week Iā€™ve been thinking a lot about what it means to ā€œdeserveā€ something. Hereā€™s why.Ā  Tomorrow is the last chance to sign up for ourĀ 7th Masterclass Event called Texture + Wonder. And all week, Iā€™ve been in the comments online, listening as knitters and crocheters all over the world angst over whether to invest…
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