At Loopy Mango, we believe knitting should be three things: fun, easy, and undeniably fashionable. With bold color palettes, beginner-friendly patterns, premium DIY kits, and luxurious natural fiber yarns, we help makers of all skill levels create modern, wearable pieces. Through our step-by-step tutorials and video series, Knitting Diaries, we bring the joy of crafting to life — one stitch at a time.

Founded in New York City in 2004 Loopy Mango is the brainchild of Oejong and Anna, two friends who met in New York. One day Oejong randomly found a crochet hook in her suitcase. She crocheted day and night; so much that she quit her job! Anna was so amazed by Oejong's creations that she wanted to share them with the entire world!  Looopy Mango believes that anyone can be creative - all you have to do is give it a try.

Loopy Mango was built around a simple idea: creativity should feel approachable, inspiring, and open to everyone. 

Today, Loopy Mango yarns, knitting needles, patterns, and DIY kits are available through loopymango.com and in specialty stores around the world.

Meet the Founders

Oejong Kim | Designer & Creative Director

Born in Korea, Oejong later moved to Japan, where she graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, worked as an interpreter, and opened a Korean fusion restaurant in Nagoya. After moving to New York City in 2001, she worked in corporate housing before teaching herself how to crochet and knit.

For Oejong, wool is more than just a material — it is her artistic medium. She is drawn to the tactile experience of working with natural fibers and to the entire creative process behind every piece: developing colors, sourcing yarns, designing garments, and knitting them by hand. Her designs combine simplicity, texture, and modern style while celebrating the natural beauty of wool.

Loopy Mango yarns are spun in Italy using luxurious natural fibers including merino wool, mohair, and cotton. Oejong’s goal is to create timeless pieces that feel both modern and personal — garments and accessories that can be worn, loved, and passed down for years to come.

In 2019, Loopy Mango Knitting: 34  fashionable pieces you can make in a day was published by Abrams Books, bringing Loopy Mango colorful and approachable aesthetic to knitters around the world.

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Anna Pulvermakher | Co-Founder

Born in the Soviet Union, Anna moved to Seattle with her family in 1991. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Mathematics, she worked as a Software Test Engineer for Microsoft and Expedia before moving to New York City in 2003 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional artist.

Oejong and Anna met at a fabric painting workshop at Fashion Institute of Technology and founded Loopy Mango together in 2004.

Beyond yarn and patterns, Loopy Mango is about slowing down, creating something with your own hands, and finding joy in the process of making.

 

Oejong Kim & Anna Pulvermakher - co-founders of Loopy Mango