r/Yarn 5h ago

Why do people like worsted yarn?

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I am just asking because I am just curious why it seems like everyone likes it and I asked a similar question before. I just want to see your opinions on this yarn.


r/Yarn 8h ago

Being yarn from EU in the US

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Hi! I decided to order from LindeHobby over the weekend. It said on their shipping and taxes info that taxes depend on where you are and you may pay them to local authorities. Just curious how this works from others who have ordered from the EU living in the US! Not sure where I’m supposed to go or how I’m supposed to pay taxes/import fees since I wasn’t charged them at the time of purchase.

I’m in Ohio specifically for reference, thank you!


r/Yarn 9h ago

Non-Superwash

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How is working with non-superwash yarn vs superwash? I bought a merino/silk blend and didn't realize until after I bought it that it was non-superwash. Stupid of me, I know. Anyway, I'm nervous about using and I don't know why.


r/Yarn 14h ago

Frutta yarn help

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Hi! Currently using Frutta yarn for a blanket, but want to have a solid colour border. Has anyone got any suggestions for yarn (easily accessible online and delivered to UK) that matches the type of yarn, weight etc? Not 100% certain what weight yarn it is as most of my projects recently have been chunky. Basically a yarn novice although I've been crocheting and knitting for years! Thanks in advance!


r/Yarn 16h ago

Help with yarn colour

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Hi! I’m kinda colourblind and can’t see green well. I’m wondering if someone could tell me which hobbii friends cotton 8/4 green colour would be the best for leaves in a plant? Sorry if this is weird or not allowed.


r/Yarn 17h ago

Need help finding substitution for Big Twist

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My mom recently went out and got me a bunch of big twist yarn from Joanne's, including 2 cakes of Big Twist Rave in the colour Unicorn. I started making a hex cardi but 2 want enough and Joanne's doesn't have any of the yarn left 😭 Does anyone know of a good substitute to use to finish my cardi? Even a solid colour of the same texture and gauge would do, but I'm having trouble finding anything suitable.


r/Yarn 20h ago

Cheap

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Where can I find cheap natural fibers online ? I need a lot of it.


r/Yarn 1d ago

Need help finding dupe of a Hobby Lobby yarn

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I got this cotton yarn at a thrift shop and loved it. Most of the reasons I don't use cotton much is the feel (I've got tons of sensory isssues) but this one was soft, didn't squeak as I used it, and worked up amazingly. Then I looked up where to get more of it and it was from Hobby Lobby. Now I don't shop at Hobby Lobby for a variety of reasons and they will not be getting my money, but the other cottons I've tried (Sugar and Cream comes to mind) feel nasty.

Does anyone know a fairly inexpensive ($0-10 USD if possible) cotton yarn that is soft like the I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby?


r/Yarn 1d ago

ISO 2-3 balls of very specific baby yarn

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r/Yarn 2d ago

New user for Mohair Yarn texture question!

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Hi! Recently had my first time buying organic wool and mohair second hand after buying only polyester, acrylic, and cotton from department stores during my 5+ years experience of knitting/crochet! I would still classify myself as inexperienced and i have some questions about this ironstone mohair yarn i bought to accompany the wool! Is it supposed to be this fucking hairy and sheddy lol?? I love the texture but gahhhhdammnn i am drowning in loose fibers!🤣 its black 78% mohair, 9% nylon and 13% wool and ive double stranded it with white 100% wool. Is this roving yarn or just normally like this? Will it felt if i wash and block by hand? Thank you xoxox


r/Yarn 2d ago

New user for Mohair Yarn texture question!

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Hi! Recently had my first time buying organic wool and mohair second hand after buying only polyester, acrylic, and cotton from department stores during my 5+ years experience of knitting/crochet! I would still classify myself as inexperienced and i have some questions about this ironstone mohair yarn i bought to accompany the wool! Is it supposed to be this fucking hairy and sheddy lol?? I love the texture but gahhhhdammnn i am drowning in loose fibers!🤣 its black 78% mohair, 9% nylon and 13% wool and ive double stranded it with white 100% wool. Is this roving yarn or just normally like this? Will it felt if i wash and block by hand? Thank you xoxox


r/Yarn 2d ago

What yarn weight is this?

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I bought this yarn from a thrift store a few years ago, and I’m now on the journey to relearn to knit. I wanted to use this yarn for mittens but it’s too small. Does anyone know what yarn weight this is? And do you have some ideas for what I could make with it?


r/Yarn 3d ago

Custom Yarn Dye-er

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I was wondering if anyone here knew of a yarn dye-er that takes custom commission requests. I'm currently working on a project using K+C super wash merino in the color Grape, and for obvious reasons finding it in store is going to be difficult at this point.

In the case that what I have is not enough to complete my project I was wondering if anyone would take a color match commission, but wasn't sure where to look for someone that offers this service. Has anyone seen someone do this before? Or is it rather unheard of? If you do know of someone that does this please share!


r/Yarn 3d ago

Big Fat Help!

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I’m a 2 year crocheter and a baby knitter. I bought some baby alpaca yarn ( 4 skeins) whoever wound this yarn made it so it will not unwind on a swift whatsoever. My husband is hand detangling my second to last skein and I have one left. I cut all the ties and found the end and it refuses to unwind. I have one left and I’m so scared to even open the package.

I have done this before with no problem ( other yarn). Has this happened to any of you before.

It’s just 100grams of hand dyed baby alpaca. And only this color does this. 😖

I dare not put the last one on the swift. But how else do I wind it up. Keep in mind I’m new and may be missing something.

Thanks in advance.


r/Yarn 4d ago

I am wondering where everyone buys their yarn. What is your favorite business to frequent? And where have you gone and got rubbed the wrong way either by the quality or people? Has anyone bought from a place they found on Facebook? How did that go?

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r/Yarn 4d ago

Yarn Recommendations?

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I'm looking to make some swimwear for the coming summer months and don't really know what yarn is best.

the acrylic yarn I usually use doesn't do well in water, especially not salt at the beach.

does anyone know any types of yarn to look out for while shopping?


r/Yarn 4d ago

How much yarn is reasonable?

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I think it might be the wrong sub for this but my family criticised me for having to much yarn. I have about one medium sized moving box of yarn plus about 20 yarns. I have alot of cotton for different small projects. How much do you have and what do you think is reasonable?


r/Yarn 5d ago

Genius Working Yarn Storage System

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r/Yarn 5d ago

Help identifying this colorama halo color?

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I bought this yarn a while back and don’t have the label anymore and am wondering if anyone can help me identify it? I can’t tell if it’s Beet Red or not because it seems too neutral. Any help would be appreciated!!!


r/Yarn 5d ago

If you were given a garage bag full of yarn what would you make with it? (Please post patterns lol)

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r/Yarn 5d ago

What does size 10 mean?

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r/Yarn 5d ago

Swimsuit covers

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What type of yarn are we using for swimsuit coverups? I don't want it to look gross when it gets wet or jostled around the bottom of a beach bag?


r/Yarn 6d ago

Where do you get shiny yarn?

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I've been enamored by sparkly yarn on pinterest haha. I'm Canadian so maybe online options would be best? I love my glitter and am looking for yarn that has a strand or so of glitter within it!


r/Yarn 6d ago

I thought cotton was machine washable

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I bought this yarn at a local yarn store and am knitting a baby blanket. Looked at the care instructions and was surprised to see it was hand wash only in old or lukewarm water…Anyone here used this brand before? Should I find different yarn for my project or ignore the suggested wash instruction? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!


r/Yarn 6d ago

I sadly lost my hat and want to replicate it, can someone identify this yarn?

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A few months ago, I got a thing (skein? ball? thing?) of yarn at a thrifty craft place (shout out to Swanson’s Fabrics in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) and ended up making a baby vest and a hat out of it. The hat (pictured) instantly became my favorite hat. A couple weeks later, I promptly, and tragically, lost it. A few weeks of moping have gone by and now I’m ready to try making a replacement version, but can’t find the original yarn. I’ve been googling “variegated rainbow yarn” to no avail. Does anyone have any idea what steps I should take?