July 12, 2024
We are thrilled to have collaborated with talented knitwear designer Susanna Kaartinen of Sanna & Co. on her new Alma Cardigan design.
Knit in our Merino Possum DK yarn, this colourwork cardigan features a scandinavian style colourwork pattern along the hem and sleeves.
May 02, 2024
We're excited to be headed to Canada very soon for our first ever in-person event, Knit City Toronto, being held from 17-19 in the Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto.
April 22, 2024
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Gayann Walker of Australian knitting podcast Purlfect Pairings, when she visited Tasmania over the Easter long weekend.
Gayann and I chat all things yarn - from our favourite yarn bases and knitting patterns, to how Louie & Lola came to be as well, as some of our recent collaborations and the joys of becoming a spinner.
April 07, 2024
November 19, 2023
On behalf of team 'Knit for the Girls 2023', Olga & Sam of Thread & Maple, Tracie & Jodi of Grocery Girls and ourselves, THANK YOU!!
Together we raised over $30.7K AUD for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Australia and also $43K CAD for Breast Cancer Canada, a massive combined total of over $79K AUD or $70K CAD for breast cancer research.
October 05, 2023
Welcome to our 3rd annual fundraiser in the fight against breast cancer 'Knit for the Girls'. Join us, together with Sam & Olga of Thread and Maple and Tracie & Jodi of the Grocery Girls to raise funds for life-saving breast cancer research between 21st - 28th October.
July 12, 2023
June 06, 2023
To celebrate the colder weather and the desire to wrap ourselves in all things warm and snuggly, the June monthly theme for our #2023loveloKAL and #2023loveloCAL make-a-long is sweaters.
The premise is simple - let's explore and celebrate Aussie and NZ designers and yarns. So here it is...the list of our top Aussie & Kiwi sweater designs to get you inspired.
April 20, 2023
The smell of freshly baked spiced gingerbread dough.
Memories of family time assembling & decorating gingerbread houses together, with all the fun that a dusting of icing sugar, lollies and royal icing brings.
Welcome to the 'Gingerbread Haus' 2023 Louie & Lola Advent Calendar.
January 28, 2023
January 11, 2023
December 16, 2022
We have the most glorious new to us, Tasmanian grown, Australian made non-superwash yarn bases to share with you.
Meet Lexington Woolies Tasmania Cormo, hand dyed by Louie & Lola. Lexington Woolies is a small farm located in southern Tasmania on the banks of the River Derwent where they raise stunning alpaca and Cormo sheep, focusing on responsible and sustainable practices in animal welfare and land management.