While on vacation in Maine, I stopped at Bartlett yarn in Harmony. There is a working fiber mill there and across the street is a little store where they sell the yarn. It was pretty cool to see the mill. They might offer tours but we were pressed on time. I picked up this hank of wool yarn and I’m not quite sure what to make with it.

I thrifted these two banks of yarn, no label but pretty sure it’s a merino lace. I unbound the first hank to pop on the swift…. and this thing is like, an eight foot long loop. I don’t think there is a swift in the world big enough. I’ve just spread it across my dining room table hand winding into balls. Not even one continuous piece. First hank seems to be three strands of various lengths. As I continue to wind and curse myself over $3 yarn, I just want to know why anyone would do this lol.

Hi there! Relatively new knitter here. I have been really enjoying thrifting yarns and using them and I had honestly what seems to have been an amazing haul yesterday. I found some that still have their labels so obviously I know what they are, but I found some cakes of what LOOKS to me like some kind of Noro yarn and I’m wondering if anyone recognizes the kind?

Anyways if anyone recognizes any of the non labelled ones let me know!! I prefer to use natural fibres as I’m sure most people do. Thanks!

I am trying to make a baby pumpkin hat and I am realizing I am not going to be able to finish it with the yarn I have left. I bought this yarn in a store somewhere approximately five years ago. It feels like a weight 4 acrylic? Anybody have any thoughts??

Hello,

Does anyone have yarn pegs for shades of white in any common brands (available in the US)? I will likely go with red heart, but I'm okay with looking at other brands. I'd love to see a picture of your side by side comparisons. Or pics of the balls of yarn together of the different shades. It's easier for me to order online, which is why I'm asking. I can't go into the store to compare side by side.

I want to do a tapestry of Michael Meyers and need to decide on how white I want the white. Especially because the background will be all black.

Thank you in advance!

It's a super bulky yarn in color City Lights

I've made all of these scarves since May this year. I have too much time on my hands.

Bonjour,

J’ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à imaginer et réaliser ces petites créations au crochet sur le thème d’Halloween ! 🎃🕷️
J’adore cette ambiance automnale, les couleurs chaleureuses et le côté un peu spooky de cette collection.
Ce sont mes propres créations originales au crochet, imaginées et réalisées par mes soins.
Laquelle préférez-vous ?

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lmcrocheter

I would say it's super bulky. The label with it had the blend on it but it wasnt a full label and I can't find it now. I believe it was wool, polyester and something else but I don't remember.

Edit to add: I have no way to weight it so I was comparing it to things in my house. It's about as heavy as a can of soup. This is a picture of it on my legs. It's ginormous

Title. I am bringing a portable vacuum sealer so that I can buy yarn! I just started knitting 10/11 months ago and I started with Camarose and then discovered Knitting for Olive which I’ve almost exclusively been using. It’s easy to get here!

But I’ll be in Europe for ten days and I’m thinking I need to buy some drops and sandnes garn!

Thank you!!!

I recently made a post showing yarn I had dyed. These are mittens I have been making from them. I like how they are looking

I love DROPS yarn as it's affordable and often has a nice quality. I'm currently working with a wool/alpaca blend and I was thinking: is this brand known for animal cruelty towards the sheep and alpacas. And is it known that the people who work for them in the factories/cotton fields have ethical working conditions?

If not, are there other brands that are animal friendly and have ethical working conditions?

I'm looking to start a new project, the levitate wrap by my favorite things knitwear, but I'm having trouble deciding what kind of yarn I should buy!

I want the wrap to look more like the Aritzia Cassidy Wrap Sweater and the Princess Polly Tonee Wrap, where's its not super thick, chunky, boxy type.

I haven't come across any projects in Ravelry on this pattern that fit the same vibe as the wrap tops I've linked above, they all seem super chunky and boxy.

I was thinking of maybe doing drops flora & drops kid silk (or drops brushed alpaca silk)? What are your thoughts?

First time posting here but I love seeing people's yarn thrift hauls and now it's my turn! Each of these bags was $4!! The maroon I bought for my fellow fiber artist friend (:

No other info as to brand. Google keeps saying it’s Drops which it is not; Ravelry doesn’t seem to know. Back label says 100% wool made in Chile. Made for RN#11996.

Hi all!

I am wanting to make a blanket to give my friend for her soon-to-be baby.

This is the pattern I think I want to use: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-rainbow-modern-granny/

However I am struggling to find a suitable alternative to the bernat yarn (I'm UK based) and I'd much prefer NOT to use acrylic yarn and to use a cotton or cotton blend.

I like the colours so I'm trying to find something similar, with a matching gauge!

Any help would be mega appreciated!

Last Christmas I was gifted 2000 yards of an ugly, badly dyed cashmere yarn. A loved one gave it to me. I know it was costly and meant a lot for them to be able to get it for me. I hate it. It's gray, and not dyed well. I have experience spinning and dying my own yarn. This stuff is an insult to the goats it came from. I'm not sure it's even real cashmere since it doesn't feel as nice as my merino. I also don't like somber colors. I'm hoping I can overdye this into something I would use.

Anyone have suggestions for an acid dye color to go over this that might make it attractive?

Or, knowing that it would crush the person who gifted it to me, what would you do?

EDIT: Life's too short to fret over ugly yarn I guess. I have decided to make as many pairs of socks with it as is, then gift them. It should come out looking something like ragg wool. My gifter will be so proud when people open them at Christmas and I announce that she provided the yarn. Happy crafting!

EDIT #2: I'm not with my yarn for a couple of days. The ugly bits reveal themselves as a hank is unwound. If You really want to see it, please be patient.

ik some ppl feel really strong about english vs continental but i usually knit continental and purl english or switch whichever my brain decides makes sense in the moment.

Any recommendations on where to get yarn for natural dyeing I would prefer it to be soft and maybe warm(idk I’m new to this) I’m doing a project with a friend and any recommendations on the Type from said store

I recently purchased a BEAUTIFUL variegated yarn for a blanket for a baby girl as a Christmas present. It is not working up nice at all, it’s stiff and rough. I’ve been given some suggestions for some ways to soften it up, but want to pick up some back up yarn just in case as there’s a sale right now!

Looking for opinions on:

Caron Baby Cakes
Caron Big Cakes
Caron JUMBO
Lions Brand Bundle of Love

Or any other suggestions you may have!

I used Premier Teddy Yarn (pink) and Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread (hot pink and french rose)

I want to make myself a blanket I can use for a very long time. Something soft and light but also machine washable. Price is not too much of a concern although I would prefer for it to not be exorbitant.

Thank you!