Our last day is this Saturday!

Get storewide discounts now!

LAST DAY TO SAVE IS DECEMBER 3rd.

All commercial yarns are 20% OFF. 

Buy 5 skeins or more and get 30% OFF total purchase. 

Books are 50% OFF.

Hand dyed/hand spun yarns are 10% OFF.

Thanks for the memories!

In the Loop Yarn Shop 2016

Storewide Closing Sale starts this week!

ALL commercial yarns (Cascade, Universal, DGY, SWTC, Kraemer, Made in America, etc.) are 20% OFF. 

Hand dyed yarns and Hand spun yarns are 10% OFF.

ALL books are 50% OFF.

Certain fixtures/furniture for sale.

STORE CLOSING HOURS

OUR SHOP IS CLOSING ITS DOORS ON DECEMBER 3RD. 

SHOP CLOSING HOURS (November 17th-December 3rd):

Thursday: 5-8pm

Friday: 1-6pm

Saturday: 11-2pm

Today begins the 2016 North Alabama Yarn Crawl!!

We're open from 11-7pm all week starting Sunday, November 6th! Passports available in-store. 

2016 North Alabama Yarn Crawl starts Sunday!

Special Hours

*YARN CRAWL SPECIAL HOURS (Sunday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov 12): 11am -7pm*

**HOURS WILL VARY BECAUSE OF OUR SHOP CLOSING IN DECEMBER, SO PLEASE CHECK POSTS FOR DAILY HOURS.

REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: open for evening classes only (4pm-8pm)

Wednesday: 11-5pm

Thursday: 1-8pm

Friday: 12-5pm

Saturday: 11-4pm

Sunday: BY APPOINTMENT

Shop Closing this December

Hand Embroidery for Beginners

Shuttle Tatting for Beginners

Custom Designed Totes Now Available!

We now have EWD custom designed tote bags available in-store! These totes measure 13"x13" and make a great knit/crochet project bag. Available for a limited time only!

Getting ready for the 2016 North Alabama Yarn Crawl!

Shuttle Tatting Classes coming in October!

Shuttle Tatting 101 Classes will begin on October 6th at 7pm. $20/person. Pre-registration required. For more information, email intheloophartselle@gmail.com or call 256.318.3423.

New Hand Spun/ Hand Dyed Yarns from Lucca Dot Yarn

Hand Dyed/ Hand Spun Art Yarns

Hand Dyed/ Hand Spun Art Yarns

Hand Dyed Baby Alpaca/ Mulberry Silk Fingering/Sock Yarn

Hand Dyed Baby Alpaca/ Mulberry Silk Fingering/Sock Yarn

Hand Embroidery and Paper Embroidery Workshops coming in October!

We're excited to offer hand embroidery and paper embroidery workshops this October! Stay tuned for registration dates!

Instructors Needed!!

We are looking for instructors in the following areas: 

• Advanced knitting techniques (Fair Isle, lace work, etc.)
• Hand embroidery
• Tatting (needle and shuttle)

Please email intheloophartselle@gmail.com for more info.

2nd Annual North Alabama Yarn Crawl Passports now available!!

Get your 2nd Annual North Alabama Yarn Crawl passport this week at participating shops! $5/each. The passport gives you access to discounts/specials/events taking place during the week of the yarn crawl (Nov. 6-12). If you visit all 9 shops and get your passport stamped at each one, you can enter into the grand prize drawing. This year's grand prize will be worth over $1000!! There will also be other drawings/prizes throughout the event week from our yarn sponsors!

September Classes/Workshops

Crochet Class (all levels) EVERY Thursday @6pm.
$20/person (+supplies)

Knitting Class (all levels) EVERY Thursday @7pm.
$20/person (+supplies)

Crochet Art Workshop with Libby (ad coming soon)
Saturday, Sept. 3rd @12 pm. $25/person (all supplies included)

Rigid Heddle Weaving (beginner-intermediate),
Saturday, September 24th @2pm.
$40/person (bring your own yarn)

New Yarns from Universal have arrived!

"Steven Befabulous" Bamboo Bloom Handpaints

"Steven Befabulous" Bamboo Bloom Handpaints

Deluxe Chunky 100% Wool yarn (Pewter and Musket)

In the Loop Yarn Shop Designs: Simple and Quick Granny Square Baby Blanket Pattern available now!!

Get this Quick and Easy Baby Blanket pattern on our Ravelry Store! Takes only 3 skeins of yarn! 

More Round Mountain Fibers Yarn has arrived!!

This Round Mountain Fibers hand dyed 100% superwash merino fingering weight yarn doesn't last long, so get your's while it's available! New colorways available!

New yarns from Darn Good Yarn and Universal Yarn have arrived!!

100% Nepalese Yak Wool (Darn Good Yarn)

Sari Silk Ribbon (Darn Good Yarn)

Azure Heather colorway in Universal Yarn Deluxe Chunky 100% Wool yarn (pattern: "Wee Speedy 2" by Taiga Hilliard)

Universal Yarn Deluxe Chunky 100% Wool yarn (pattern: "Wee Speedy 2" by Taiga Hilliard)

Universal Yarn Deluxe Chunky 100% Wool yarn

3 Birds Stitching Podcast, Epi 1

Back to School Crochet and Knitting Class Special

Back to School Special: Buy 3 knitting/crochet class sessions for $35! That's a $25 savings! 

*Valid now through August 10th. 

Find us on Facebook or email: intheloophartselle@gmail.com for more info

New Yarn from Universal Yarns has arrived!

Crochet fingerless gloves using Downton Abbey "Lady Mary" yarn

Downton Abbey "Lady Mary" yarn 

Bamboo Bloom Handpaints yarn 

Cowl pattern using Bamboo Bloom Yarn

2016 North Alabama Yarn Crawl

Guest Post: "Irish Crochet" by Kimberly Schimmel

Irish Crochet: A Brief Introduction

by Kimberly Schimmel

While some ancient crafts were similar to crochet, the modern form of the craft was perfected by French nuns in the sixteenth century.  In the middle of the nineteenth century, Irish women took up crochet.  They developed a unique style of crochet that imitated Venetian lace.  Their Irish crochet became popular enough to sustain a cottage industry that kept many families from starvation during the famine.

Irish crochet is distinguished by its bold motifs--roses, leaves, shamrocks, etc.--connected by a crocheted mesh background.  Motifs are usually begun by working over a round padding cord rather than a starting chain.  After enough motifs are made, they are basted or pinned onto a traced pattern.  The net for the background is then crocheted to connect all the motifs.  The basting and backing are then removed, leaving a beautiful lace fabric.  Borders may be added at that point.

All this magic is worked using the simplest of tools:  balls of crochet cotton and a steel hook of appropriate size for the weight of thread used.  Irish crochet makes wonderful lace edgings for pillows or collars.  It can also be used to create entire garments, such as a christening gown or baby bonnet.  A beginner may try making a single flower motif to attach to a stickpin or sew on a hat.  Try a lace doily before tackling a tablecloth.  Irish crochet is adaptable to many projects.  Cotton crochet is also surprisingly sturdy, despite its delicate appearance.

Enjoy your own exploration of Irish crochet.

References:

de Dillmont, T., The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework, 1996, Philadelphia, Running Press.

Lee Wards Complete Library of Needlecraft, Vol. 1, 1975, New York, Fuller & Dees.

"Sit and Stitch" begins tomorrow night!

Broomstick Lace Crochet Workshop with Libby

Beginning Needle Felting Workshop with Libby

"Nectar Scarf" Knit-Along starts Thursday, August 4th

Knit-Along with Emily: “Nectar Scarf” ; Every Thursday @6pm starting August 4th-18 (Sessions are FREE with project yarn purchase, otherwise $10/session)

Crochet Flower Wall Art Workshop: Saturday, August 6th

Crochet Flower Wall Art Workshop: Saturday, August 6th @12pm. Cost: $25 (includes all supplies) *Must pre-register. *basic crochet skills needed.