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 ...

The doorbell’s ring is followed by a chorus of greeting from women seated around mismatched tables of different sizes and colors drawn together and covered in fist-sized balls of yarn. Two women ...