March 26, 2008
The Elf-Cam
Do you wonder what The Loopy Elves do when no one is watching? Here’s some photo-evidence:
They ask “Who wants to go to California?” “Who wants to go to New York?” “Who wants to go to the UK?” whenever an order comes in for a Little Loopy. And then they wait and see which one raises their hand. (See photo.)
They wrap up the special edition yarn for the “Don’t Be Blue” sock kits (which will be offered in April to those who tried and didn’t get into the sock club.)
They eat bags and bags of M&M’s, plain and peanut. There are lids to these jars but I don’t know why. They’re really not necessary.
They play with the little toys that come in their Happy Meal and then leave them on the counter for others to find.
The make lots and lots of little red balls for Loopy’s Red Sock Kit. And then they make some more.
They toast their bagels in the red toaster that they requested for the Loopy Central kitchenette.
Oh, ok. They also unpack the cartons of yarn that come in each day, and get your orders out as well. Because despite all of their silliness, they really are good. 
Sheri enjoyingourtimeinthemountainsandknittingalot!
Debi B said,
March 26, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
Sounds like those elves are having WAY too much fun!!!!!
I really want a little loopy and those blue packages are “very interesting”!!!!!
And all those boxes! Must be like yarn heaven!!!!
Yvonne said,
March 26, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
Too cool about thedont be blue sock My Birthday is in April sounds like a great birthday gift to myself
and what is the red sock kit? Hmm sounds good too.
another Michelle said,
March 26, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
It sounds like the hardworking elves know how to play, too! And I’m waiting to hear the details about the don’t be blue sock package for all of us sock club wannabes. Hope you’re enjoying your vacation, Sheri!
Michelle said,
March 26, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
The 3 New Jersey Little Loopys say “Hi!” to all the Loopys waiting to be adopted!
Have fun on your vacation!
karen w said,
March 26, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
I totally forgot to adopt a Little Loopy with my order today. How could I have forgotten?? Those elves were hard workers, though, FPS my order was posted in under 3 hours! Now if the USPS could kick it up a notch….
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!
caitlyn said,
March 26, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
I’ll have to order a Little Loopy next time! The Elf job sounds awesome. I wish my job was that much fun!
Linda W said,
March 26, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
Those elves must move quick — the camera didn’t catch a single one. I guess that’s how they get our orders shipped out so fast!
rohanknitter said,
March 26, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
I love the row of Little Loopys just waiting to be adopted!!
And I can’t wait for it to be “Don’t Be Blue” time!!
Glad you are having a great trip.
Timmie B said,
March 26, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Looks like the Elves have fun at work and that’s the way it should be in order for them to be efficient and having experienced their pulling/wrapping/packing/shipping magic over the last few months they deserve all the fun they can have. Thanks Elves for all your hard work and great service. Wishing you lots of M&Ms both plain and peanut…..
Jess said,
March 26, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
First of all, I’m still extremely proud to be a “little Loopy” owner….it’s one of my favorites and sits right on my bedside table
Secondly, I hope you’re having a wonderful vacation in Colorado…sounds like it’s been REAL cold, but that the fam is having a good time
Have a wonderful rest of your week and thank you for the comment about having lids on candy jars…what IS the point?
Angela said,
March 26, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
Do you elves actually get PAID to do all that fun stuff? I want your job! I recently left Colorado, and sorely miss living there. I hope you experience tons of joy on your vacation there.
Ksigman said,
March 27, 2008 @ 4:40 am
Oh to be a Loopy Elf!!!!
Work is so much fun when you love what you’re doing AND you get to eat candy AND put your little elf fingers on yarn all day!!
Hope your’re enjoying your vacation. I miss mountains!!
L-B said,
March 27, 2008 @ 5:05 am
Are there applications for Loopy Elfdom? Please include one in my next order!
Shelley said,
March 27, 2008 @ 5:45 am
Awe..I feel sad for all those waiting to be adopted Loopy! May be time to bring one home.
Sarah R said,
March 27, 2008 @ 5:51 am
Oh gosh, those little homeless Loopys are so cute. I think I need one.
Cheryl said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:02 am
You have Kisses AND m&m’s??!!
Valerie said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:35 am
I know those elves can’t be fooling around all of the time because they shipped out my order in record time!. Thanks, elves! I guess they know I can’t wait to get started on my DC KAL sweater.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying the mountains and doing lots of knitting, Sheri.
Beth said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:52 am
I think it’s pretty awesome that you are offering the Don’t Be Blue sock kits for those who did not get in the sock club. The Loopy Ewe is the BEST!!! Hope you are having a wonderful time on vacation Sheri and I look forward to hearing about your adventures.
Amy said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:54 am
Hi and thanks for sharing – I wasn’t expecting a post so soon, but it was a nice little surprise! I can see the elves have lots of fun in addition to all the hard work they do. And, I’m just loving all the “red” stuff – but then red is my favorite color. So glad you are enjoying your time in the mountains… : )
Melissa said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:55 am
Being a Loopy elf sounds like fun!
I take my little loopy with me everywhere – he keeps me company.
I really look forward to hearing more about the Don’t Be Blue sock kits – sounds like the perfect name
New Jersey Laura said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:58 am
May I please apply for this job, Loopy. Previous experience: Keebler.
Karen said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:59 am
An Elf-cam. Love it! Loopy Central sure looks like a great place to work :^) Looking forward to Don’t Be Blue.
Katie at Yarn Love said,
March 27, 2008 @ 8:02 am
That is an amazing amount of yarn! Wow! I see why you needed a bigger space!!!
Michele in Maine said,
March 27, 2008 @ 8:10 am
Wow, what a fun job – to be a Loopy Elf! That’s what I want to be when I grow up.
Bonney said,
March 27, 2008 @ 9:50 am
I LOVE that toaster!!
Michelle from Arizona said,
March 27, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Cute!
TMTTYRR said,
March 27, 2008 @ 11:00 am
I love it!
And yes, they do get the orders out! I think it must be the M&M’s that fuel that efficiency. Got my first post-Lent order yesterday and it made me VERY happy! Now, if only I could remember the pattern I saw that essentially required two hanks of sock yarn to make…. **digging through books and magazines**
Did I mention? The Elves rock!!
Tracy said,
March 27, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Thanks for an update elves!! It gets kinda quiet when Sheri is on vacation and I’m so in the habit of checking this blog every week. Those are a LOT of boxes of yarn to unpack! I’m sure you NEED the happy meals and the M&Ms to keep your strength up (where’s the Loopy red, elf-providing espresso machine??)
Kelli said,
March 27, 2008 @ 11:22 am
I love this look into the lives of the Loopy Elves.
shadkitty said,
March 27, 2008 @ 11:34 am
Yay elves! I think they are really amazing.
They really get those orders packed, and shelves stocked.
Karen said,
March 27, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
I think I just want to live in Loopy Central
Michelle said,
March 27, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Thank you Loopy Elves! Blue sock kit? What blue sock kit! That’s a nice surprise
tracey in mi said,
March 27, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
I wish I had x-ray vision so I could see through the blue tissue!
Yes- I even clicked to enlarge- and could see… NOTHIN!
I rec’d my first order of Keegan Lane— it’s really fabulous!
Danielle from SW MO said,
March 27, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
Cant wait for the Dont Be Blue kit to be available!! And I should have my refund by then too!!!!!
Julianne B said,
March 27, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
I need to take Little Loopy on my adventures ands take pics of him, and then upload them for you!! I can’t wait for my Don’t be blue sock un-club kit!!!what fun you are and the elves too!! Do they eat a lot of Happy Meals?? He may be headed to LA for Memorial Day and then I COULD send him with DH to Arkansas for April…. then Sacramento ( my DH travels more than I do, how can I convince him to take pics??) hmmm… what can i bribe him with… hmmmm…socks maybe??
Hariamrit said,
March 27, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
The Elves were also busy helping me with a color selection. They are now color experts. I was asking if DC Lunar Zazzle was very bright or would you call it a baby blue I was told “it is a pretty blue.’ Well after that I had to order it. Now my new favorite blue is pretty blue.
Nikki said,
March 27, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
it looks like so much fun!!
Melissa said,
March 27, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
So if I yell “Who wants to come to Massachusetts?” and a lil’Loopy raises his hand he’s MINE??? I want one.
Monica said,
March 27, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Those elves are great!!!!
Now I am wishing I had bought some M&M’s today when I was out.
Glad to hear you are having a great time in the mountains.
Susan L (knitsnknishes) said,
March 27, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
So will you be accepting applications for Loopy Elf wannabes during Spring Fling? I’ll even bring the M&M’s (plain & peanut) with me! (Just 4 more weeks – woohoo!) Looking forward to S/Fling & to the Don’t Be Blue kit. TLE & the Loopy Elves are the greatest (and you, too, Sheri)!
Laurie said,
March 28, 2008 @ 5:44 am
What fun to be a Loopy Elf and get to play with yarn all day, eat M&M’s and toast bagles in a shiny red toaster! I would definitely look forward to going to work each day if I were an elf! I am looking forward to the coming weeks when we get to see all the goodies contained in all those boxes!! Glad to hear you guys are having a great vacation…it is well-deserved!
Theresa in Italy said,
March 28, 2008 @ 6:18 am
You Elves are having way too much fun! Where do I sign up?
And I totally agree about the candy jars—lids? Why?
Julie said,
March 28, 2008 @ 8:03 am
You are all wonderful. Thank you for all your hard work and diligent efforts at pleasing all your customers every day! I am so glad you are there.
Kim B. said,
March 28, 2008 @ 10:33 am
Oh my gosh…I want to be an ELF!!! I already have the M&M eating down perfectly!!!
Sarah in Ohio said,
March 28, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Gotta love those elves!
Lou said,
March 28, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
Being a Loopy Elf sounds like a job I would enjoy very much! What a great place to work. If I were a Loopy Elf, I can hear it now … “Loopy Lou, you need to stop petting and admiring that yarn, and pack it up for the customer!” “Loopy Lou, stop shoping!!!!!!! You need to UNPACK that box of yarn before you can buy it!! Save some for the customers.” Hee-hee! So, I’d probably get fired.
Joannah said,
March 28, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
The Loopy Elves photopics where a fun pick-me-up on a day that started with about two more inches of snow. (It’s spring…stop snowing!) Love the red toaster, love the red yarn balls, love the idea that lids on jars of m&ms is entirely optional. Love that the elves to such a great job and seem to have lot of fun doing it.
meg said,
March 28, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Thanks for the note with my order, Loopy Elves. You have a lot of fun but still work hard:)
Deborah K said,
March 30, 2008 @ 8:10 am
Thank you Sheri for the Don’t Be Blue idea and for doing it….what a nice way to share and empathize with the ones wanted to be in the sock club.
Barb said,
March 30, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
It is nice of you to offer the “don’t be blue” sock kits to those of us who couldn’t get into the sock club. I wll try and be alert and get one when they go up. I am usually late and don’t get things.
Still job hunting and should not be sock yarn shopping.
tracey in mi said,
March 31, 2008 @ 9:19 am
I want a shiny red toaster too!
Stephanie K from MI said,
March 31, 2008 @ 10:20 am
go go elvi!!!
Gina said,
March 31, 2008 @ 10:27 am
So good to hear from you!!! We’ve missed you TONS. I would love to be a little Loopy Elf.