The age-old stigma of Grandma knitting ugly afghans and scratchy sweaters has been replaced with a fresher, somewhat funkier version of the hobby, thanks to places like Loop Yarn Shop in Bay View.

The first time Valerie Sherman yarn bombed a bike rack, she sort of expected to get busted. “I went at 5 in the morning,” Sherman said. “I was afraid the police were going to stop and arrest me or ...

Loop Yarn Shop, 2963 N. Humboldt Blvd., will close at the end of September. Owner Caitlin Walsh says the business, which opened seven years ago, is closing because of the economy. Loop Yarn Shop, 2963 ...

Andrea Rainey’s hobby store doesn’t quite fit the usual business mold. There’s the welcoming furniture just inside the entrance, hot tea and coffee for the taking in the back, and a ...

Bath rugs keep our feet warm and clean on cold bathroom tiles, adding an additional level of comfort and colour to our bathroom’s interior. In this video, you’ll learn how to make an attractive rug ...

CONCORD, N.H. — Wrapped presents belong under the tree, but wrapped wreaths on doors or walls also can add to holiday decor. In contrast to prickly evergreen wreaths, yarn-wrapped wreaths are soft and ...

Both locations of Loops yarn boutiques Utica Square and Loops South, 8287 S. Memorial Drive will host the owner of the Be Sweet yarn company for a weekend of trunk shows and workshops. Nadine Curtis, ...

The art of knitting has continually gone in and out of vogue since, well, the birth of "Vogue" in 1892. Since the Industrial Revolution of the mid 19th century took the craft out of the home and into ...

Slip stitch. Yarn over. Through two loops. Yarn over. Through another loop. Yarn over. The joy of crochet is unparalleled for me. It is the ecstasy of creation and the peace of routine, doing the same ...