r/YarnAddicts

I live in a hot place so I pretty much use only cotton yarn.

I've never used mohair and I've been seeing a lot of people hating on it online, why is that?

I think it looks cool and I wish I could make something with it, I don't know how it feels on the skin though

EDIT: so much hate for this yarn😂 do you know any alternatives? Like yarn that looks like mohair but it's not itchy and can be used in a hot climate too?

I frogged a beautiful sweater knitted using Nako vega tweed yarn which is acrylic. The only reason i frogged was to reknit same pattern using bigger needle size. After frogging i steamed the yarn using steamer on high resulted in stretched out yarn. Now my yarn is thin! Dont know what to do, i am more worried if i knit the sweater will it strech out as there is no elasticity left! Has anyone had similar issue before!

I'm thinking about selling my yarn stash that has been in storage bags and totes for the past two years.

When I got pregnant, we turned my craft room into a nursery. I ended up putting a TON of yarn into storage where they have stayed since. I have also bought more yarn since then sooooo yeah. Ahah

Does anyone have suggestions as to where I could sell them?

It ranges from acrylic to wool.

Hey, What alternatives would you recommend instead of knitting for olive?

I want to start knitting the Marielle blouse and knitting for olive is the recommended yarn, I have checked their website and with delivery would cost me +£80.

Thanks

i found a bunch of yarn in my closet from god knows how long ago… i’m wondering if i should toss it or donate. my original plan was to donate since there’s quite a bit and at first glance it’s in good condition.

i went through and undid all the tangles and everything but all of this has been in my childhood home closet and i’ve had problems with bugs in the past, i’m anxious that over the years they may have made a home in this yarn, i also just gave anxiety about bugs in general.

am i being dramatic? there’s just so much and some of them still have a label, i feel horrible throwing it out.

Hi all! I have two questions—the first is when do you all use a yarn winder for your yarn? I have a couple of skeins from Michael’s that I’ve tried to wind and it worked well for awhile but then ended up still giving me yarn barf and it was so bad I spent 16 hours untangling the entirety of the yarn… so any tips on how to prevent that if you have any? I have an electric yarn winder and I used a center pull after winding the yarn.

Whats a brand that you have used that has really held up to the washing and wear for kids?

Extra points if a natural fibre and if soft!

Hi there, I’m just curious if anyone else in the states have ordered from a Homespun house and if they could give me an idea on how long it usually takes from order to delivery? I’ve ordered once from them before and I received my yarn within a month or so but reordered about a month ago now and it’s still showing as “processing” on my account page and I even sent a message to inquire about it and haven’t heard back.

Thanks for any info you might have on this dyer :)

For those which is use regulary merino wool! what you like & dislike? If you have give you offer which one is chose you apartfrom merino wool?

I recently started knitting and have absolutely fallen in love with the hand dyed yarn that I found at a market. I want to do some online (window) shopping so I would love to get some recommendations!

It does not matter from which country the brand is.*

Edit:

Since you guys have been giving me such wonderful recommendations I thought that I would share what dutch hand dyed yarn brands I recently got! I just bought a skein from Yarn on the Rox (Cheeky Merino Joy) and VMCJ (a fingering weight yarn in a gorgeous blue varietity), I haven't started a project with those yet though so I cannot tell you anything more of those.

And I got silky based fingering yarn from Spingodin! They are often at dutch ren fairs, but the scarf that I am currently making with it feels absolutely fabulous!

I used Soft Classic Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads (100% acrylic) for a baby sweater and I now want to do a matching mom sweater but the reason I used acrylic is because babies grow so fast that I didn't want to buy expensive yarn. But for an adult who isn't going to grow out of it in a matter of weeks I'd like something a little nicer and warmer.

Doesn't have to be exclusively wool and acrylic, just something that is a bit nicer, will wear and last better over the years too.

With that being said i'm a girl on a budget and am in Canada.

I'm considering checking out hobbii? Or potentially using the Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solid Yarn??

Any suggestions would be great!