Well, each of our four puppies found their fur-ever homes over the weekend. I loved this batch so hard! Bob always talks about fostering the puppies in terms of the 'joy factor.' How much joy is the process bringing at any given moment in time? Puppy pick up? 100% joy. Playing with puppies? 100% joy. Puppy late nights? Maybe 52% joy (it's exhausting!). Puppy spay/neuter day? 0% joy (I hate not feeding them in the morning and I
feel like a traitor handing them over for surgery!). Puppy adoption day? 25% joy (100% joy that they find homes - but the sad factor weighs in heavily here).
I've started to think that maybe this 'joy factor' should be brought in to more aspects of life. How much joy are the things we do each day bringing? I know not every action is going to bring happiness (grocery shopping, laundry, and bathrooms aren't going to take care of themselves after all), but what if we mindfully create space for joyful pockets each day? Knit or crochet - 100% joy (barring mistakes or other problems). Spend
time outside. Have a meal with friends/family. More of THAT and less doom-scrolling please! Everyone's joy factor list is different, but I we all should aim for more! What does your joy look like?
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What's New at The Loopy Ewe?
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Shetland Wool Week Hat Kits
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Shetland Wool Week releases their annual hat pattern each year. This year the hat is the Birsie Beanny by Helen Robertson. It was released a few weeks ago, but we've just received a shipment and were able to kit up a few sets. The pattern (digital) can be purchased separately through the SWW website. (I believe physical patterns can be purchased at The Wooly Thistle). We have the official Jamieson & Smith colors for the Funky Colourway as a set, as well as a few 'CopyCat' sets for the other colourways, Sea Anemone, Heddery Hills and Nostalgia.
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SunneShine Enamel Pins & Stitch Stoppers
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SunneShine Enamel Pins. Sunne always has the best pins. We selected a few new pins and restocked a few we've had before. I'm sure you can find one or two to adorn your project bag or lapel. . .
Pride Pins! Sunne also brought an excellent line up of Pride Pins with her enamel pin selection. They are in the same listing as our regular Enamel Pins. You'll be ready to present as an ally this June with this bit of bling.
Stitch Stoppers. OMG. Some super cute new options here. LOVE them! If you've been searching for a way to keep your stitches on your needles, protect your points, and stay stylish all at the same time, these are a great option.
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Camp Loopy 2026 - Loopy Garden Camp!
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Join us this year for Loopy Garden Camp! We'll have fun challenges in June, July & August. Camp week for June yarn ends today at midnight, so get your 10% discount on yarns purchased for your June project before it's too late! If you miss this deadline, you an still participate, just no discount on your project yarn. Details on this year's Camp are on our Blog. We have Loopy Garden Camp Stickers available again this year. We are trying something a little different this year - we have Loopy Garden Camp T-Shirts that will be printed on demand through a third party supplier (but ordered through our website). They come in 7 fun colors. On my end, so far, it has not been super smooth, but I'm hoping that is just a 'first time' using the system sort of thing.
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Upcoming Classes. Check out them out On our website (in person only).
Coming Up: - Crochet Club 2026 - June 27 Embroidery on Crochet OR July 25 Crocheted Plants & Flowers
- Learn to Knit 2.0 Beanie - Wednesdays July 22&29 6-8 pm
- Kids Crochet Club! - Saturday, May 30, 10-12 pm OR Saturday June 13, 1-3 pm OR Saturday July 11, 1-3 pm.
- Knitting 2 at a Time - Wednesday June 3, 6-8 pm OR Saturday June 20, 1-3 pm OR Friday July 31 3-5 pm
- Cable Head Band - Friday June 5, 3-5pm OR Saturday June 20, 3-5pm OR Saturday July 18, 1-3pm
- Beaded Cuff- Saturday June 6, 3-5 pm OR Wednesday June 10, 6-8 pm OR Friday June 19, 3-5 pm OR Saturday July 25, 1-3 pm
- Fixing Mistakes in Knit - Saturday, June 6, 1-3 pm OR Friday June 12, 3-5 pm OR Wednesday June 17, 6-8 pm OR Saturday July 11, 1-3 pm OR Friday August 28, 3-5 pm, OR Saturday, August 29, 1-3 pm
- Tunisian Crochet 2.0 - Saturdays June 13&27, 10 am -12 pm
- Learn to Knit - Wednesdays July 8&15 6-8 pm, OR Saturdays August 8&15 1-3 pm
- Learn to Knit Socks - Fridays July 10,17&24 3-5pm
- Faire Isle Christmas Stocking - Saturdays, July 11, 18 & 25
- Amigurumi Crochet - Saturdays July 12 & 25, 10-12 pm
- Mini Raglan Shaping - Saturdays, August 8, 15 & 29, 3-5 pm
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Dimi brought in her recently completed her La Mascarada Sweater by Catherine Rein. She used Dream in Color Smooshy and Malabrigo Sock. SO PRETTY! It turned out great! Loopy Kudos!
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I've knit as far as my yarn on hand will allow for the Astrid summer sweater (MIP46-Astrid by Quail Studio on Ravelry) using Mode at Rowan's Cotton DK. Yarn should be here shortly, but I'm stick for the moment. The back is complete and I'm about 1/3 up the front. Don't worry. I have plenty of things to work on 🤣. As we speak, some boxes came in, so maybe my yarn is in there 🤞.
I've been itching to cast something on with the Feza Alp Natural, and so I caved to the temptation and started a Bram-Top by Ellen Ferderer. It's turning out so pretty! I love the color and texture changes. I will say, I am planning to weave in all the ends of yarn where it has been tied together, so that will also be an extra challenge.Kim and I made a video discussing this yarn and our projects (hers crochet and mine knit). You can check it out HERE on our YouTube channel!
Have an excellent and creative week!
Kristine and the Loopy Ewe Crew
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