December 19, 2011
Malabrigo Arroyo, Shepherd’s Wool, and More!
It has been a busy Monday here! We moved into our brand spankin’ new space over the weekend and we’re still trying to find everything. But we pulled and packed orders today and have some great new things up on the website for you tonight.- Malabrigo Arroyo – A new yarn base from Malabrigo, this Superwash Sportweight is beautiful and perfect for sweaters, vests, scarves, hats and mitts. Note – we did not get our full order of this. We got all of the colors, but not the quantities that we had pre-ordered. They have promised to send us more in 2 weeks, and then more 2 weeks after that. We’ll keep it re-stocked as often as possible. (Shown here in Vaa).
- Re-stocks in some colors of Malabrigo Sock, Worsted, and Rios.
- Juliespins – A few more new colors of the Laceweight that we put up last week.
Woolen Mill Street – You all snapped up Christina’s roving when we put it up, and now we’re happy to have her beautiful colors in her fingering weight yarn. (Shown here in Tardis.)
- Re-stocks in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Worsted and Solemate.
- Prism Lace – Re-stocks and new colors. (My favorite – Spruce. It’s teal-y. No surprise there.)
- Sweet Georgia – Tough Love Sock and Superwash Sock in all kinds of beautiful colorways.
Stonehedge Fiber Mill – Shepherd’s Wool. I’ve been hearing talk about “the best sweater yarn” and this brand came up. Just as I was investigating it, I got a few requests from some of you to carry it – so we ordered it. And now I see what everyone is talking about. It’s beautiful. Great for felting, and great for sweaters and vests – handwashed, of course. Don’t accidently felt your work if you’re not meaning to. It comes in 52 colors. (Shown here in Michigan Blue.) I’m using the Sun Yellow for my next pair of mittens. Ever since I made mittens for Camp Loopy, I’ve been wanting a bright yellow pair, too. I’m making the new Ice Time Mittens by Debbie O’Neill.
This is our last Monday Update of the year (since we’re running into Christmas and New Year’s now), but we’ve already started collecting new yarn for the January 2nd Update, so we’ll be back at that again very soon! In the meantime, enjoy tonight’s update and check in on the Loopy Webcam tomorrow to see part of our new space and to see if you can catch your order being packed up.
Sheri lookingforwardtosharingmoreLoopyshopphotoswithyousoon











Susanna said,
December 19, 2011 @ 10:02 pm
Congrats on finishing the move. I too love Stonehedge yarn. I used it for making fiddlehead mittens. Definitely warm. Merry Christmas!
Katie said,
December 19, 2011 @ 10:52 pm
Love Stonehedge! So lofty and squishy. The ‘Yarn Shack’ at the mill in East Jordan is like Christmas! They have great colors, too. Lots of different shades of the same colors. I have made quite a few things with yarn from there, including my favorite sweater. Glad you decided to give them a try! I always try to go there when I am up near Traverse.
em said,
December 20, 2011 @ 3:14 am
-wave- hope you get your shelves soon
em said,
December 20, 2011 @ 3:20 am
-wave- hope you get your shelves soon
Oh, and please please, what is the green yarn up top?
em said,
December 20, 2011 @ 3:22 am
Oh, and please please, what is the green yarn up top?
Mary Beth said,
December 20, 2011 @ 8:32 am
OMGosh, I am so excited about the inclusion of Stonehedge Fiber Mill’s Shepherd’s Wool!!!
It’s really awesome! YAY
Marsha in Colorado said,
December 20, 2011 @ 10:00 am
What a phenomenal job you all have done with the move while still giving great service.. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing the new space and meeting the Elves in 2012.
Sheryl said,
December 20, 2011 @ 10:02 am
I’ve never heard of Stonehedge but with so many people raving about it, it must be great!
Em said,
December 20, 2011 @ 10:55 am
Oops, now I see the repeated messages. Thought I’d posted only the first and last. Sorry!
Seanna Lea said,
December 20, 2011 @ 11:09 am
I will have to try the Stonehedge yarn. It looks right up my alley, especially if I make something to steek. I don’t want to use the sewing machine on my knitting again any time soon!
Sheryl said,
December 20, 2011 @ 11:27 am
em, the green yarn is Malabrigo Arroyo in colorway Vaa. Soooo gorgeous!
Lynda said,
December 20, 2011 @ 12:16 pm
OK – now I’m officially in trouble at home. I sort of said I wouldn’t buy any yarn in December and I just submitted my SECOND order! But how could I resist with so may yummy things to choose from! Thanks Sheri!
Kathleen said,
December 20, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
Have a wonderful holiday Sheri! My Loopy treat to myself arrived yesterday – my first from Colorado! Looking forward to the yarny goodness in 2012!
Maryann Baker said,
December 20, 2011 @ 1:06 pm
Sheri,
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Stephanie said,
December 20, 2011 @ 4:02 pm
Looking forward to trying Arroyo! Hopefully I’ll get some Christmas yarn money.
Jacqui said,
December 20, 2011 @ 5:14 pm
Ooh is the shop open now, can I come visit??
Doris said,
December 21, 2011 @ 12:22 pm
I love Stonehedge yarn. I am lucky enough to have a summer place right near East Jordan and have had a couple of tours of the mill. My husband was as fascinated as I was. They are lovely people and have wonderful yarns. I am so glad that you have added them.
Sue Apple said,
December 21, 2011 @ 1:22 pm
I have had the opportunity to use some of the Stonehenge yarn mill ends. My LYS has been carrying them for some time now and she just can’t keep them in stock we snatch them up so fast. They are each unique with a mixture of whatever happens to be handy. We have been having great fun making unique scarves, shawls & other items.
I will look forward to trying some of their other yarns now that TLE is carrying them.