Live2Ride Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Where do you get your yarns? Our two big box craft stores are not only rediculously expensive, but sorely lacking in choices. I do really love to feel my yarns before buying, but I am desperate to actually get some to work with that I'm going to resort to buying online. Any suggestions would be most helpful! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Textile Junkie here:tongue_smilie: Webs has discount yarn. Halcyon Yarn sells a sample box so you can finger stuff. Cascade is a workhorse yarn. You can order it anywhere. There are lots of great online sources. Ravelry is a great place to buy yarn too. If you don't live near an independent yarn shop try to hit one while traveling and then browse for a while and write down all the brands you like the feel and look of. Buuuut. I quickly found I cannot really afford quality yarn so about 8 years ago I started spinning my own yarns. I joined a guild and buy wool from local shepherdesses. Then I spin and dye my own. If you are truly an addict you might want to consider it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mothersweets Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Great suggestions from pps! I want to second looking on Ravelry. Most yarns will be cheaper if you buy from a person and not a store. I often do what Susan suggested - I go to a lys and figure out what kind of yarn I want, then go online to Rav and search for it. I can usually find what I want for 30-50% less than buying from a store. OR - I buy some from my lys to test out and see if I really like it and if I do, then I go onto Rav to buy enough for my project. I also have quite the stash. :) It's what I spend my fun money on. If you want to give some nice yarn a try, I suggest Madelinetosh. Awesome stuff - feels great next to the skin and wears really well - and not too expensive. eta - a couple more online stores with a good selection of nice yarns - Knit-Purl or Pulling at Strings. Edited February 19, 2012 by Mothersweets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm spoiled. My daughter spins mine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Textile Junkie here:tongue_smilie: Webs has discount yarn. Halcyon Yarn sells a sample box so you can finger stuff. Cascade is a workhorse yarn. You can order it anywhere. There are lots of great online sources. Ravelry is a great place to buy yarn too. If you don't live near an independent yarn shop try to hit one while traveling and then browse for a while and write down all the brands you like the feel and look of. Buuuut. I quickly found I cannot really afford quality yarn so about 8 years ago I started spinning my own yarns. I joined a guild and buy wool from local shepherdesses. Then I spin and dye my own. If you are truly an addict you might want to consider it... I actually raise wool sheep :D...unfortunately spinning yarn is not what I even remotely have time for at this time. I honestly have waaaaay too many crafts that I spend time on to add another right now (especially with homeschooling two older kids :tongue_smilie:) Thanks for the sites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm spoiled. My daughter spins mine for me. Do you loan her out? :D I have sheep she can even shear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Do you loan her out? :D I have sheep she can even shear! There are people who would buy hand spun wool dyed yarn from small businesses... I know you are busy, but planting a seed for thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm just starting into the realm of yarn but I have gotten stuff from Joanne Fabrics online. Mostly cottons for my pot holders. There was a sale and I got a bunch. my next yarn to get is sock yarn. Made my first sock on the sock loom but used some old yarn my mom had. Not really a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Knitpicks :iagree: This and my LYS are where I get mine....more from KP though because they're cheaper. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 There are people who would buy hand spun wool dyed yarn from small businesses... I know you are busy, but planting a seed for thought! Yeah, I know...it was a venture I was once thinking of, but it's not going to become a reality for me...I really need more land to raise the amount of sheep I wanted in order to do this and I don't have it. I've had to take on more animals than I'd recently expected due to a couple of friends passing away...those have put a kink in doing some things. I just want to make pretty things now and do a little traveling :tongue_smilie: with my family. With my best friend passing away, I don't have anyone reliable to handle the farm when we go out of town. So I'm now downsizing. It's all good though. Many of the girls went to a friend that raises them too. She sheers and spins as well. She promised me some yarn and I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Mostly KnitPicks. Sometimes Joann's/Michael's/ACMoore, especially if I have coupons. Sometimes one of the really nice independent LYS, but they're expensive; if I want Cascade, I buy it from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieshy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I actually raise wool sheep :D...unfortunately spinning yarn is not what I even remotely have time for at this time. I honestly have waaaaay too many crafts that I spend time on to add another right now (especially with homeschooling two older kids :tongue_smilie:) Thanks for the sites! If you have your own sheep- I've had wool custom spun from sheep I sheared. Not my sheep, I got the wool in exchange for shearing help. One of the places I have used is Stonehedge but there are tons of places. If you like the wool from your sheep... I know what you mean about not having enough time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Maybe you could trade your fleece for yarn from local peeps (or through Rav). I like Paradise Fibers, WEBS, and KnitPicks otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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