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On the Ferris wheel of Zaub it's an up and down ride. We love Schoppel Wolle's Zauberballs. We carry all the types we can get in. Straight up Zauberball is the single ply fingering weight. Crazy (which does not mean that the other Zaubs are in any way sane) is the 2 ply fingering weight, plying two singles at different points in their colour sequence. We have also carried their lace weight which is akin to the non-crazy but still coo coo sock weight. We are now carrying their 6 ply (Stärke 6) which is a sport weight which uses the same plying technique as the Crazy sock weight.

Everyone loves Zauberballs and we have several customers who are on our books to receive 'Zaubalerts' when new colours come in. Trouble is it's hard to get. If you covet this yarn too, consider joining our Zaub Club, adding your name to our list of Zauberball lovers. You'll get a call as soon as it arrives and can have first pick of the colourways.

Knitting With The Archies #1

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Joe Jackson, "Look Sharp"

DMC and Clover Needles

Connexion: Sharp

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Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue"

Manos Del Uruguay yarns, Solids and Variegated

Connexion: Blue...kind of

Gauge Matters

Display showing Gauge Swatches of Featured Loop Yarns worked over 24 Stitches

Confused by Gauge? Think you can get by without it? Well, you can’t. You can conquer it though, and perhaps even learn to love it as we do.

The Loop offers several workshops which cover finding, getting and keeping gauge in knitting. In truth, we’ll chat about it at any opportunity.

Workshops:

Knitting for Absolute Beginners
Beyond the Basics: A Refresher clinic
Understanding Patterns
Knit a Hat – an introduction to circular knitting
We also talk about gauge in Beginner's Crochet.

Don’t forget that The Loop offers Private Lessons during store hours. Phone to arrange a time (We remind you that Ciboulette Cafe – is closed Saturday and Sunday)

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The Partridge Family, "Shopping Bag"

The Loop, "Deluxe, Locally Sourced, Hand Stamped Bags"

Connexion: Highly Collectable Shopping Bags

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Donovan, "Mellow Yellow"

Brown Sheep, "Burley Spun"

Connexion: Yellow

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Smothers Brothers "Think Ethnic!"

Manos Del Uruguay yarn

Connexion: Ethnic