Looped Yarn Works

Lovely shop but the walk up is a killer. when in D.C. check them out

I’ve gone to this shop several times and each time I go I REALLY want it to be a great experience. Sadly, I cannot say this. My most recent journey there was to buy some Quince & Co. yarn. They are the closest stockiest to me — still its a good hour drive to their shop from my home in suburban Maryland. I actually called ahead this time to make sure they had the yarn. When they told me they did, I asked if they could hold the skeins for me as I would be coming up. They hesitantly agreed to this, with the caveat that I HAD to get there within 24 hours or the yarn would be re-​shelved. While I understand this from a business point of view, I felt they could have been a bit friendlier. This yarn was NOT inexpensive either. When I arrived, I was a bit surprised that the attendant was not more excited to know that they had a customer driving such a long way (and in DC rush hour traffic, no less). I mean I did not expect a ticker tape parade, but a tiny bit of customer acknowledgement would have been nice. When asked about the difference in price per skein versus buying it directly from the Quince website, the attendant rather abruptly informed me that the up charge was to be expected. I also asked if they could wind some of the yarn. I certainly did not expect them to wind all 10 skeins, but just one or two. I was told on the phone that no winding could be done until the yarn had been paid for. Again, I completely understand this as a business practice, but then after I arrived and paid for the yarn, they were extremely put out by having to wind it (I only requested they wind 2 skeins). AND the shop was not busy at all. I agree with another reviewer who commented on the fact that the shop was rather ‘clubby’ and if you were part of that club then you were welcomed most graciously, but if you were not, then you were treated like a second class citizen. I am sorry to say that I will be buying all my Quince yarn directly from the website rather than spend an hour on the road, try to find parking, and then be treated as if THEY were doing ME a favor. I’m truly not that hard to please… all it would have taken is a genuine smile and appreciation for any and all customers.

Friendly staff-​knitters with lots of know-​how. The seating is cozy and fellow knitters warm and willing to sit, stitch and chat!

I wish I had more time to look around that lovely store and get more yarn! It’s a hidden gem in the heart of DC. I’ll be back in the next couple of days for sure!

They do occasionally have nice things but be prepared to fly on your own if you have a shred of creativity. Their «help» consists of reading the pattern for you. Ask them to identify a stitch or estimate an amount of yarn and they are helpless. So if you want to «stitch by numbers» in a fairly standard selection of yarns this may be your place. Also be VERY wary of ordering yarn. Their suppliers can be quite unreliable in color and quality. The star is for convenient location.

nice selection. very convenient but also very expensive!!! also, yarn range of colors is not very extensive. I could not find a thick purple yarn.

Wonderful selection of yarns and a very helpful staff! One of the best yarn shops I’ve ever been to. They feature some beautiful local yarns in all different weights and lovely colors.

Visiting Washington D.C. with my sisters and mom and decided to swing by Looped for some yarn. Love this store!

I have been to Looped about 3 times, and as a new resident of DC, I am pretty happy that I found this place. They have a large variety of yarn and I have had great experiences with the ladies who work there. I think that sometimes it does have a bit of a «clubhouse» vibe, which can be great for those who are «in the club» and a little uncomfortable for those who aren’t. I really like their button selection, it is hard to find good buttons! I like that they have discounted yarn from other peoples’ «stash», and that you can use their computer to look up patterns if you need to. They have a whole little closet full of pattern books as well. Keep in mind when you’re coming for the first time, that they are on a second story and do not have a store front on the ground. They put out a sign on the street, so look for that.

They were extremely rude, tried to help us as little as possible and ran away from the desk as soon as we paid. Apparently they are nice when all of the patrons are white (from reading other comments), but they were visibly terrified of my black girlfriend. We were literally just shopping and trying to ask questions. They should be ashamed of themselves.

I was amazed at the wonderful variety of fibres. The staff were kind and extremely helpful. The store is wonderfully organized and easy to move around. They had a great section to sit and knit. This is a great place.

I bought some yarn a couple years ago intending to learn to knit. It languished at home, so I decided to take a class here to get things started. The class only had 4 people in it, Rachel spent time one-​on-​one with each of us and gave us her phone and email in case we had questions between meetings. The ladies at the shop were very helpful with project suggestions (lots of finished projects around the shop to browse) for different skill levels, which yarns to choose based on project and price point, etc. and practical tips too like buy all your yarn at once for a project so the dye doesn’t vary. I felt very comfortable asking questions and as a beginner with the staff and other customers. If you sign up for a class you get a discount on materials for it, watch for flash sales on facebook too.

Delightful experience, very helpful staff.
I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Lopped. I’ve had poor experiences with knitting stores in the past, so my expectations were low going in. In fact I was close to just ordering my supplies online.
Boy, am I glad I went to looped instead. They helped me pick out the right supplies, got me started, and didn’t make me feel like a jerk for having questions. The (owner, I believe) actually took the time to check my work when I lost a stitch!
Needless to say, I’ll be going back. In fact, I won’t go anywhere else; one might even say that I’ve been ‘Looped.‘
Not sold? Consider this: they have a sitting area where you can knit with other customers and staff. It was a surprisingly diverse crowd and everyone was friendly and interesting. Looped is, in a word, lovely.
The only negative thing I have to say is that Google lists incorrect hours. Check their actual website before making the trip.

Light, airy, friendly, even pro-​crochet! A very supportive environment. The had the brand new copy of Vogue Crochet! Helpful folks & you get a free tote when you spend at least $ 150. Surrounded by cute restaurants.

I took a beginner’s class here. The instructor was really nice and patient. Definitely would recommend the class.

This is an absolutely fabulous LYS that should not be missed. The selection of yarns is staggering. When I was there in April 2014, there was an enormous collection of Quince & Co., Shibui, lots of locally hand dyed yarns, tons of Rowan products, and plenty of other really cool yarns. The only problem was in narrowing down which ones I would buy. Additionally the owner and staff were super friendly, eager to assist, and all around great. There are also a lot of really nice accessories and other goodies that are worth the trip. I can’t recommend this shop enough — well worth making a special trip.

I totally wandered in here by accident. .. and promptly fell in love. They even let me bring my dog in! They have such a wide assortment of yarn. The staff was helpful and knowledgeable without being at all pushy. I love that they have yarn from local suppliers. I definitely ended up buying more than I’d planned!
The space itself is a little cramped, but it wasn’t too horrible and felt cozy. I was glad to see that they had a knitting circle in the second room; definitely plan to join when I have the time.

I went in once, just because I walked by on the way to meet a friend and I was blown away! I wish I lived near this shop! They had a knitting circle or class (or something?) in progress in one room while I was there and it seemed like everyone was getting the help they needed as well as having a nice chat.
The staff were great, they knew exactly what I was talking about even though I didn’t know the exact names of the yarn types and colors that I was looking for. They also were able to steer me toward good substitutes when they didn’t have exactly what I was looking for. What a wonderful shop! Well stocked, wonderful staff and a great space!

I love going into this place. Everyone is so nice. It makes me feel like sitting down a spell and knitting. The prices are a bit expensive but the atmosphere makes up for it.

Wow, I have never been to such a lively yarn shop. I was there on a Thursday night at 7pm and the place was just full of some of the friendliest folks I have come across. They jumped up to help us, leaped to the aid of knitters with questions, and even had some snacks. They carry a nice range of yarns, but all pretty high end and almost nothing on sale (a small basket of things at 20% off). Stephen West was even there teaching a class (we came far too late for the book signing). I will definitely head back next time I am in DC (a couple of times a year). I just can’t bring myself to give it 5 stars though because it was just so pricey. Even the sweet projects bags shocked me with their $ 35 price tags. I bought one skein of yarn here and think trying to knit a sweater would require a second mortgage.