Loopy Groupie

Last Wednesday, I stopped at Loopy Ewe, an awesome yarn shop that recently relocated from St. Louis, MO to Fort Collins, CO.

I've ordered items online from Loopy Ewe for several years, but it was a treat to see the inventory in person. I could have easily spent the full morning wandering up and down the aisles admiring and squeezing the yarn.

An entire wall is dedicated to Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Superwash
 in a beautiful array of luscious colors. 

This cozy corner housed only sock yarn; however, more
sock yarn was located in the store's center aisles.

Loopy Ewe does not have a lot of finished garment displays
 and resembles a warehouse.

The staff is friendly and helpful: they allow the shopper to browse,
 but are quick to assist if necessary.

The shop has an open knit night, so if you are in the Fort Collins area, check it out. 

These bags were filled with 24 mini skeins
Lorna's Laces sock yarn. I was tempted to
purchase a bag of solid yarns and. . .

the self-striping, but I managed to restrain myself.

Instead, I purchased four skeins of Spud and Cloe merino and silk as well as
four skeins of Cascade 220 Superwash for two T-shirt sweaters. 

It was wonderful to browse the aisles and
pet the skeins of yummy fiber. 

Anyone who reads the Loopy Ewe blog, knows about Herman.
Herman is used to transport the mail-order packages from the
 second-story store to the service elevator. He sometimes makes
several trips up and down in the elevator each day.

Be aware that the store is a bit difficult to find because it is on the second story of a large building, and the entrance doors, located at the end of the building, are not well marked. After walking around the building twice, I finally asked a security guard for assistance. The entrance is in a courtyard between the two buildings on the north side of the street.

I will definitely return to Loopy Ewe whenever I pass through Fort Collins.