![]() Visiting local yarn stores can be overwhelming due to the enormous bounty of delectable colorful yarns stocked from all over the world. After stopping by their booth at Vogue Knitting Live in NYC this past January, we were eager to pay a visit to their latest outpost. Loopy Mango, once located in Soho, NYC, recently reopened their flagship store in Beacon. Boutiques, galleries, coffee shops and great restaurants line the main street and this area serves as a weekend escape for many a New Yorker. DIA, the contemporary art museum, established a branch a few years ago in this town which is quaint and walkable. Beacon has become an artistic and bucolic magnet town situated on the Hudson River 60 odd miles north of NYC. And I love clicking my needles (think Dorothy) and stitching away.ĭuring this past miserable 2018 winter, we promised each other that once spring arrived, we’d take a road trip to visit the newly opened Loopy Mango yarn shop located in Beacon, NY. It’s head spinning, yarn spinning, wheel spinning and challenging. ![]() As knitters have told me, it’s de rigueur to always have a future project planned while working on a present project. Our shared Pinterest board is our scrapbook and go-to resource of incredible inspirations and ideas which we refer to and discuss as departure points for our next projects. The sense of gratification is so overwhelming when I see a piece I’ve been knitting come to life! We’re both inspired by what we see online and offline. In knitting, not only does one create an item, but the fabric itself is created at the same time as the design. She persuaded me to pick up two needles to empower myself with the skills to create fashion. This year, at the gentle coaxing of my designer friend and knitting teacher, Jamie Kreitman, I took up knitting with a passion. So when I find an endeavor worthy of commitment, it’s time for major applause. I’m not one to pick up a new hobby since I quickly lose interest and patience.
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