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
Good move to Colorado! I will have to do a road trip from Lakewood to finally see your shop.
Love your kits and wish I lived closer!!
Happy Anniversary to a wonderful place!
Congratulations on 10 years!
Happy 10th anniversary and I hope you enjoy many more!
Happy anniversary! I just started knitting and just found your site; I’m slowly going through posts! Hope to order from you soon.
Now there are two reasons for me to visit Fort Collins- my husbands family lives there and Loopy Ewe! Congratulations on ten years and wishing you success for many more
Your store looks wonderful. Hope to visit in person someday.
Happy Loopy-versary! You’re the best reason to drive up to FoCo!
I’ve been to Fall Fling and did a yarn of the month club and you have always delivered the best.
Congrats, Loopy! You are a great example of how a small business can discover then grow your own personality!
Happy 10th Anniversary, Loopy! Someday I’m going to make it to Fort Collins for a visit – ROAD TRIP! Anyway, congrats on your continued success!
Congratulations! I haven’t been a shopper for the full ten years but probably about seven of them and I hope I can continue to enjoy your store (albeit online) for many more years!
RavID: WoodlandMama
Happy Anniversary! I’m always inspired by your stunningly beautiful stock. Each update you send brings oohs and aahs! Good luck on your next 10!
Your story is so inspiring. It makes me want to take a trip to Ft. Collins CO. Congratulations and best wishes!
Beverly Szen
congrats to all…on 10 years.
Cheers to many more!!!
Congrats Sheri and elves on ten years! That is a testament to what a wonderful shop and group of people you are to have been in business this long. You treat your customers extremely well with all the rewards and fun stuff you do. Here’s to another ten years 🙂
Yay Loopy Ewe! Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on 10 years. I wish you continued success for many more decades to come!
All my best,
Sylvia Smiser
I discovered you right before your move to CO. And discovered you were going to be one of my LYS :-). Congrats on 10 years
Congrats on a milestone anniversary!
Maybe on a trip down to the Cheyenne area one time I can drive a “little bit” more south and actually make a trip to the store 😀
Happy anniversary! I am happy to have found you early on and been a customer for many years. Your excellent customer service is unparalleled! Looking forward to the next 10 years.
Happy Anniversary,
I look forward to visiting you in person someday.
Shanna
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary!
Happy Anniversary.. Wanted to stop in on our way home from the mountains last week but it was to late. Hubby wanted one last vacation moment white water rafting down Clear Creek. Plan on stopping next summer as the mountains seem to keep calling.
Congratulations on a wonderful success story and a decade of wonderful knitting and hours of enjoyment for all your Loopy Elves !
I got into your Spring Fling a couple of years ago and it certainly was a highlight to visit the shop in person. I made some fabulous purchases.
I have enjoyed the Ft Collins shop since it first opened up. Wonderful selection, lots of helpful staff, I drive from Greeley to shop there. Loopy Ewe has easily become my favorite yarn shop.
Happy 10th!!! What a journey – happy to be along for the ride!
Happy 10 yr. Anniversary Loopy Ewe!
Love everything about your store – beautiful layout, beautiful people, and beautiful stuff to buy. Thank you for an excellent shopping experience.
I love the 10th Annniversary kit. Yarn color is beautiful. I live in St. Louis county, and I really miss your shop. Thank you for sharing a “Trip through Loopy in the last 10 years.” Happy Anniversary, Sheri and The Loopy Elves.
Happy Anniversary!!! I miss your shop being in STL! That’s ok though I order online now. Looking forward to getting the anniversary kit this Friday(payday)!!!
Congratulations on 10 years! That’s quite an accomplishment!
Happy Anniversary! and that wall of yarn is amazing, I love how colourful everything is.
Can’t believe it has been 10 years! It is wonderful to see all the pics, and I remember getting orders from all of those locations! Lol! I hope to actually visit someday.
Congratulations on 10 years! I always enjoy the Monday update and seeing all the beautiful yarn!
A happy, happy anniversary to you all. I’m so happy you are in existence!
Happy anniversary! I first got to know you in St. Louis – my love of yarn has grown because of you- you have introduced me to so many indie dyers and it’s been great! Here’s hoping for many more years!
Loopy has always made me think that all of the people involved with it are having lots of fun, besides providing a wonderful selection of yarn and knitting supplies. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm!
Happy Anniversary! Its been an amazing journey!
Happy Anniversary! Wishing you many more successful, fun-filled years!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! My orders have always been packed with such care – it is always a delight to open them! Thanks for adding a special touch to already wonderful yarn.
Happy anniversary! What an accomplishment and obviously a labor of love!
Congratulations on ten years! I discovered The Loopy Ewe via Ravelry, and have been very happy with online/mail order service. I was fortunate enough to step foot in the store this summer…what a treat!! Thank you for your excellent customer service, variety of fibers, and wonderful Loopy Elves.
Can’t believe it has been 10 years. Wish I still lived in Laramie, though. I would be much closer to “home”.
I don’t think I have been part of your odyssey for the full 10 years, but I have really enjoyed the years I have participated in virtual Summer Camp!
Here’s to the next decade!
What a wonderful trip down memory lane! Congratulations on 10 great years!
Congrats on 10 years!
You have amazing photos to document, it really creates a history, maybe even a “good yarn” about the shop! I love learning more about you, you are my “local” yarn store whenever I need to add to my stash and someday I’ll visit! Congratulations and here’s to another 10 Years!
Wow, I want to take my vacation at your shop!
Happy 20th anniversary…in advance.