We are celebrating 10 years of Loopy-ness this month! It seems like so long ago that we started The Loopy Ewe in a little corner of our basement. You can see just about the whole corner in this photo. Small but colorful, and we enjoyed lots of happy knitters dropping in to shop! Here it is in 2006.
After a few months, we had to take over the rest of the basement. At this point, our Loopy friend James coined the term “Loopy Elves” for the wonderful people that pull and pack your orders, and the name stuck. We have always had great Loopy Elves.
We had lots of boxes going out of the house. Sometimes they filled the front hallway. Other times we stacked them in the living room. Sometimes we called in my parents to HELP!!! with all of the orders, especially during Sock Club shipments.
After a year in the house, we moved Loopy out of the house and into space about 3 blocks away. It was so nice to have more room!
That lasted about a year, and then we needed more space, so they broke through a wall at Loopy and added in more space for us. We also added in the whole line of Cascade 220 and filled those cubbies before adding in all of the extra yarn shelves into that space. (We still have all of those cubbies filled with Cascade 220!)
In December of 2011, we packed everything up (and by “we”, I mean the movers) and hauled the whole shop out to Fort Collins, CO. Paul and I have always loved the mountains, and Fort Collins reminded us of the hometown we grew up in in Iowa. It took a huge moving van and part of another to get all of Loopy out there, but we were up and shipping again within the week. Loopy kept a close eye on things.
We had found a big, bright, cheerful space with a view of the mountains outside the windows. (I can hardly remember when it looked like this. It didn’t take us long to add in more shelves, move the packing station, and move the Sit and Knit area. But this is what it looked like at first.)
After three years of adding more and more shelves for yarn, we decided to also add fabric to the shopping options at Loopy, and boy, that has been fun as well. Once again we went through the knocking down of walls and adding in more space. It looked so empty in there before we got all of the fabric in!
Now our shop is full to the brim with colorful yarn and beautiful fabrics and lots of temptations. (Or at least I’m constantly tempted by things as I walk around the shop every day. My yarn and fabric stashes are out of control awesome!)
We have loved having all of you along for the ride with us these past ten years. Your support, encouragement, purchases, photo sharing and referrals have been wonderful and are always always appreciated. It’s why we have a Loopy Rewards Program year-round. We appreciate you 365 days a year! Our yarn companies and vendors often say, “You guys have the BEST customers!” and we wholeheartedly agree. You are the best.
Now we are looking forward to the next ten years of Loopy-ness, and of course sharing that with all of you. There is always something going on around here and we love sending you Boxes of Fun with new things for your projects and stash.
CONTEST: We have giveaways to celebrate our anniversary! New Kauni colors, a Loopy Swag prize, a Loopy Solid Series Bonanza, Loopy Gift Certificates, and more. We’ll announce winners next week. To enter, leave a comment below.
Did you pick up our Tenth Anniversary Kit already? We’ve shipped a lot out, but we ordered a lot so there are still plenty left. You will love the exclusive Knerd String skein and fun project bag. Also, we have a new Loopy Solid Series arriving this fall, so all current Solid Series skeins are in Last Call at 25% off. We need to make room, so get them while you can!
Sheri and The Loopy Ewe Crew
Happy Anniversary. I enjoy shopping online. One of these days I would love to shop in person.
Congratulations on 10 successful years! You are a shining example of the true “American Way”! Wishing you many, many more years of success!
I know you are happy but I miss your place in St Louis.
Happy anniversary
Love your store! Congratulations on 10 years of success! Happy anniversary!
I’m flabbergasted! What an enormous store! Congratulations on 10 years.
Happy 10th! So glad to have you for online shopping AND a destination yarn store!
My bucket list includes a trip to The Loopy Ewe. Since I’m 70 and live in WV, it’s doubtful that I can make it, but I LOVE your website and your prompt shipping. Thanks so much, and I wish you the best of everything for the future.
Thank you for always having beautiful fabric and quick service. Just recieved my package from you last night. The new fabric will be the perfect backing for my new quilt.
Happy Anniversary!
Dear Loopy Elves
I only found you two years ago—-I missed so much from the sounds of it!
Now that I am along for the fun, I do not want to miss anything.
Thanks for the prompt and accurate way orders are delivered. Your box always brings a smile with it!
Thanks!
Marla
Happy Anniversary, here’s to many more!
Cheers!
What a great adventure you have been on the last 10’years. I primarily order online and have my knitting bounty mailed to me as I live in Kansas. I have visited the physical store a couple of times and what a wonderful, beautiful place! Cheers to your service and success in the future!!
Happy Loopy 10th Anniversary
Congratulations on 10 years & Blessings to many many more years.
Thank you for sharing history & pictures, loved reading & loved pictures to show growth.
Since finding your shop, I Love the products, rewards, service…
Thank you
Happy Anniversary Loopy Ewe! Looking forward to the next 10 years – and maybe getting there in person someday! Love your Monday updates.
Wow 10 years! Time sure fly when we are having fun!
Happy happy anniversary.
Happy anniversary! 10 years is quite an achievement…here’s to another 10!
Happy anniversary! I love Loopy!!
Wow, I can hardly believe it’s been 10 years! Congratulations on a wonderful achievement, and here’s to the next 10!
I love visiting Loopy every chance I get when I come to Fort Collins! You have such an amazing assortment of yarn, I can easily spend 2 hours there looking, touching a squeezing! Making the final decision is the toughest part of the day! I’m so glad you made it to Colorado!
Congratulations.Keep it up.
Congrats! Many happy returns! I found Camp Loopy this summer and am loving it! I’ll be knitting along with you folks from now on. To Jupiter and beyond!
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Congratulations on 10 years! I’ve only been able to visit virtually, but the shop looks beautiful.
Congratulations! Your products and excellent customer service make you the outstanding company that you are. So happy for your years of success and wishing you many, many more.
Wow, what a ride! I remember the early emails (I’m pretty sure I found you because of knitting blog rings!!), the very 1st Spring Fling, lots of great yarn, but above all, the love and care that has ALWAYS been the driving force behind every webpage, decision, customer service contact – you name it! It’s the passion you and everyone who touches the Loopy Ewe in whatever way has… it makes a difference for sure!
Here’s to many more years of success, love, laughter and fibery goodness 🙂
Wish I lived closer, would love to visit someday
We miss you in St. Louis. Colorado has become our favorite vacation destination so a trip to Loveland needs to happen. Especially with fabric as I love to sew and knit!
Wow Happy Anniversary!!! It is truly wonderful to see how big and amazing the shop has become!!
Happy Anniversary! 10 years is a great accomplishment! Thank you for being such a great source for my favorite fibers!
Wonderful to watch how the shop has grown! Congratulations on your first 10 years and looking forward to many more.
I sure wish that I had known about Loopy Ewe, when it was in
St. Louis. How could I have missed this? Happy 10th Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary and congratulations!!
Happy Loopy Anniversary! It is amazing to see all the changes The Loopy Ewe has gone. Would love to win!!!
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Congratulations on 10 years! Loopy Elves are the best! Customer service via the internet? YES! Thank you and best wishes for another 10 years.
Have not been with you for the whole ten years but love every second I spent in the shop. Happy anniversary
Happy 10th Anniversary Loopy and Loopy Ewe!!
Thanks for all the times you have come to my aide when I was a few yards shy to finish a project. I remember I became a Loopy Groupy before the fabric was added. I still gravitate toward the yarn, (sooo many colors and lovely fibers!) Shalimar Yarn is my newest indulgence. Love to you and your Loopy Elves.
What a wonderful story, although I wish there was still a shop in Saint Louis for us Midwesterners to visit!
I am so glad you mentioned the elves, they are such a big part of your success. They are so helpful when I call with questions and take great care when packing and sending my precious skeins. I can always order with confidence and know I will open my packages with joy.
Congratulations on ten years! We are so blessed to have you:)
Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! Looking forward to seeing what the next 10 bring.
You are on an amazing journey! I have passed you website on to many friends, telling them about the vast variety of yarn and fabric and fast shipping! So fun to have you here in Colorado!
Congratulations on a fabulous and eventful 10 years. Although I only discovered you about a year ago (thanks to Denise Russart’s blog), I am so happy I “know” you. I’ve been quilting for almost 30 years, but after over 60 years of knitting, a friend “led me to the light” and showed me how successful my knitting could be with good yarn and not the yarn I had always bought. Now back to knitting my August Camp Loopy project!
Congratulations on 10 amazing years. And thank you for being such an awesome place to shop!
Love shopping online..Hope to make it there in person someday.
Happy Anniversary! 10 years has gone by so fast. Thank you for being my LYS(even though I live in MN!)
Congratulations on 10 years of EXCELLENT products and SERVICE!!!
Loved reading the story of Loopy Ewe. Congratulations!!! Keep on shipping those packages of love for many more anniversarys!
Congratulations on 10 amazing years! Loopy Ewe has the best of everything, but your customer service is beyond compare! Thank you for being so wonderful!
Your customer service and helpful elves – second to none! Thank you, Loopy, and happy anniversary!
Congrats! Your store is lovely. Your customer service is stellar. Wishing you the best,
Happy Anniversary! You may have great customers but that’s because of the great customer service! Thanks for always being friendly and helpful!