Cascade Yarn has arrived!

Cascade Yarns 'Cherub Aran' is now available in solids ($6.00/skein) and multis ($6.50). Each skein is 240 yards (nylon/acrylic blend).

Cascade Yarns 'Luna' (100% cotton) is also available for $5.50/skein. (82 yards).

Frame loom building

For a weekend project, I commissioned my husband to make a small frame loom for me to do simple weaving projects on. My grandfather built me a few frame looms when I was in my early teens and I loved them.

For this loom, we used red oak wood, but I'm thinking the next go-around, we'll use pine instead.

materials

The finished loom (before paint)

Loom in use (after a coat of paint)

Hand painted roving at Lucca Dot Yarn studio in Sewanee, TN

Yesterday I had a great time with Claire Cabe of Lucca Dot Yarn, hand painting BFL and merino roving at her studio in Sewanee, TN. Wool prep and the dyeing process can be exhausting, especially when it's July in the South, but the end result is totally worth the sweat and fatigue.

Merino roving after dye has started being applied

Merino after dyeing is complete

Hand painted merino and BFL waiting to be steamed

Finished BFL roving

Finished BFL roving

New spinning wheel came in!

This week brought my new Lendrum spinning wheel to me. It took all of 5 minutes to assemble (my Ashford Kiwi 2 took over an hour), and I can't wait to fold it up to travel with me tomorrow to Sewanee, Tennessee, where I'll be dyeing yarn with fellow spinner, Claire Cabe (Lucca Dot Yarn). Get your Lendrum spinning wheel from Paradise Fibers (where shipping is always $5).

Hand Spun 100% Shetland Wool Yarn Now Available

Bulky weight, 2-ply 100% Shetland wool yarn (handspun in-store) is now available in natural fawn color! Order your's by messaging us through our FB page.

Still Taking Chemo Cap Donations

We are still taking chemo caps for local cancer patients. Can't knit or crochet? Purchase a skein of yarn from the shop to donate. A big thanks to everyone who has already donated! 

Send finished caps to:
In the Loop Yarn Shop
410 Main Street West,
Suite D
Hartselle, AL 35640

Yarn Shop T-shirt now available through Zazzle

Get one of our yarn shop t-shirts at our Zazzle shop.

Shirt front

Shirt back

New Yak/Silk blend from Lucca Dot Yarn

Now available! 50% Yak/ 50% Silk fingering weight yarn from Lucca Dot Yarn. Available in-store or order online.