This week, the term "Scoop" has a whole new meaning.

As in, SCOOP up these luxury yarns before we come to our senses, LOL.

The legendary Loops After-Christmas Sale ends on New Year's Day, so you've got two days left to save up to 85%.

Just for fun, for these last two days we're giving you a coupon code for an extra 10% off everything at Loops and on LoopsLove.com.

So you'll save a total of 35-85% off the sale stuff, and 10% off everything else (except gift cards).

The code is: HEY19

Because, of course, Steely Dan.

Click here to shop the sale bin.

And if you still need a little nudge to click over there, here are a few of the brands on sale:
• Amano
• Berroco
• Debbie Bliss
• Lux Adorna 100% Cashmere
• Manos del Uruguay
• Erika Knight
• Knit Collage
• Shibui
• Woolfolk

Have fun!

Each day during sale week, we've put one new yarn 75% off.

Yeah, it's crazy but it's also pretty fun.

Today's is "Gutsy DK," a hand-dyed organic cotton/bamboo blend.

It's awesome for fades (like "Jodi" by Joji Locatelli, shown above).

It's even more awesome for people who can't "do" wool.

We have 18 colors...for now. Try these combos:
Merlot/Sweet Fruit/Smoked
Old Guac/Glazed/Wrinkled
Purple Hug/Hug Me Back/Peaceful

Click to shop Gutsy DK on sale.

Calling all MacGyver's! 

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to cable, but you didn't have your cable needle?

Yeah, us too.

Here are a bunch of "tools" that the Loops Troops have used as cable needles in a pinch:

• Drinking straw (especially if you're on-trend and have one of those sturdy reusable straws in your bag, these work great!)
• Coffee stirrer
• Toothpick (only for fine yarns, obvs)
• Chibi (darning) needle
• Crochet hook
• Paper clip

After a season of celebrating, we could all use a "reset."

My go-to is a green smoothie. 

And with a great recipe and a good high-speed blender, you don't have to "GO-TO" anywhere :)

Plus you can throw it together in 5 minutes. 

Hello, more knitting time!

"Classic Green Monster" from Oh She Glows (cookbook/blog)
• 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
• 1 cup destemmed kale leaves or baby spinach
• 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen
• 2-3 ice cubes
• 1 T almond butter or peanut butter
• 1 T pure chia seeds or ground flaxseed
• 1/4 t vanilla
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Scoop of protein powder (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and mix until smooth. Serve immediately and enjoy a burst of energy!

XOXO,
Shelley and the Loops Troops