The age-old stigma of Grandma knitting ugly afghans and scratchy sweaters has been replaced with a fresher, somewhat funkier version of the hobby, thanks to places like Loop Yarn Shop in Bay View.

Loop Yarn Shop, 2963 N. Humboldt Blvd., will close at the end of September. Owner Caitlin Walsh says the business, which opened seven years ago, is closing because of the economy. Loop Yarn Shop, 2963 ...

To make your own spring wreath, follow these steps: Step one: Take your foam wreath and lay it in front of you. Then, take one of your skeins of looped yarn and begin wrapping it around the wreath.

Dupont Circle awoke to a Valentine's Day surprise. The Phillips Collection (1600 21st St. NW) has partnered with neighborhood knitting store Looped Yarn Works to create dozens of hand-knit hearts -- ...