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 ...

Knitting has enjoyed a massive revival in the last few years, and boy, haven't we heard about it. But while the papers and glossies have been falling over themselves to report on the rise of yarn ...