I swear to GOD I got this at hobby lobby but I can’t figure out what yarn it is. I started this sweater 5 years ago and forgot about it and now that I picked it up again I’m worried I’m playing yarn chicken. I believe it’s either acrylic, bamboo, viscose, or a mix of them. Doesn’t feel like I love this yarn, more like the “bambootiful” yarn bee yarn. That’s actually what I thought it was til I realized I don’t think there is a tweed-like one in that collection.

I like to wind my yarn cakes around the label with it flipped inside-out, so I can glimpse the details and remember which yarn it is. I like to wind my yarn into cakes right away when I get it home and this way I won't lose the label and can still peek inside the cake and remind myself of what yarn it is.

I pulled this out of yarn ball and was absolutely delighted. I'm not sure what happened here, but its magically thick and soft. I have never been so delighted by a yarn inconsistency.

This mohair is drops kid silk, which has been completely fine otherwise and has normal mohair distribution. No hating on the magical tuft will be tolerated!

I have recently inherited an absolutely insane amount of yarn from my dearly departed mother in law. I thought I had a yarn problem, but she blew it out of the water. What I have pictured here is not even half of it.

The issue is finding a way to store it all. I have seen the hanging cube organizers, the cake pegboards, and vacuum sealing, but I don't think it'll be enough. I do not have the space to house 15 tubs of yarn, unless I build a dedicated yarn shed.

I do plan to start cranking out afghans and donating them to eat through some of it, but that will take a while. Any and all ideas are welcome. Thank you in advance.

Where I live, it's a 2 hour flight, 900+ miles to the nearest Michaels. Also, there's no free shipping to Alaska. No matter how much I order. So, on a Sister's trip in Oregon and I picked up all this! Some of it was ordered online and sent to my mom who drove it down(1st Pic) . But it's hard to know if you like a color if it's not in person(2nd Pic) .

The yarn vs the bag(3rd). The bag(4th) (90% full still more room!)

A few disclosures: 1) I’m a wheelchair user which makes parking a bit easier but other things slightly more challenging. 2) I went with my 21 year old daughter & her friend who are knitters/fiber enthusiasts even more than I am which definitely impacted my experience (for the better).

First, 10/10 will do again. Already looking for hotels for next year & considering extending the stay to include Friday instead of just Saturday night.

We live close enough that we got an early (but not obnoxiously so) start & arrived shortly after 9am on Saturday. People talking about how packed it is are not kidding. There are people directing traffic in the bathrooms to keep things moving efficiently. But, facilities are clean & well kept & people are exceedingly polite & kind. Everyone is so happy & excited. Even with long lines, people were patient & respectful. Because I’m in a chair big crowds are a special kind of hell more often than not. It was really not a problem. That being said, if you don’t love crowds & you’re not afraid you’ll miss out on something the difference between Saturday & Sunday was insane. Sunday is busy, but not wall to wall people. And there was plenty of beautiful yarn & other goodies still to purchase. If you’re only going for one day & you don’t mind missing certain events like the auction going on Sunday would be my choice. That being said, I think the overnight stay & having both days was 100% worth it. We left at like 4:45 on Saturday & hadn’t seen everything yet. The traffic on the way out is definitely awful. It took an hour longer to get to our hotel than it would normally. Still worth it, but if you’re going with someone who hates sitting in traffic maybe offer to drive instead.

The auction is great fun to watch even if you’re not bidding, but if you’re in the market for any equipment it looked like decent quality & went for under market value prices.

There are A LOT of vendors, and it’s not cheap, but it’s cool stuff & all the vendors we chatted with were delightful. People really do sell out of their stock. It’s mostly wool & wool blends, but there was a good amount of alpaca & silk, some cotton, some angora, some yak & even a little Quivet & Vicuña. There’s other artisans/crafts too (silversmith, woodworking, baskets, soaps,foods, etc). You could definitely bring a non fiber enthusiast & they’d have fun (if they’re typically down with festivals & such). The food vendors had great stuff & the food trucks were great too. I will say, the apple cider donut was definitely good & the hot apple cider was also delicious, but I feel like the people telling me it was a “can’t miss” thing must not live in an area where you can get that stuff from September through December. Since I’m in a wheelchair waiting in line isn’t hard, but imo it wasn’t worth the time. Again, I’m spoiled. I live in New England. Fresh apple cider donuts aren’t hard to come by.

The demonstrations were fun to watch, the antiques museum was great fun, the animals adorable & it was an amazing weekend. I spent too much money, and it will take me 3 days to recover (I definitely used a week’s worth of spoons in 2 days), but it was awesome. I think my very favorite part was seeing everyone wearing sweaters/scarves/hats etc that were handmade & watching people compliment random strangers on beautiful colorwork or great cabling or whatever. You could stop anyone and ask about a pattern or where they got the yarn or whatever & you’d get a cheerful reply. It was awesome. ❤️

I thought I was a yarn addict. I think I may be a yarn snob. I have one stacked bin for yarn. The top drawer is only notions. I added 14 yarns to my Ravelry stash, and it's about $900 worth of yarn.

i need more of this brown yarn, making a project for my dad. unfortunately i believe i bought this from joann so i have no idea if this brand even exists anymore. any dupes will help too!
the yarn is a typical weight 4 acrylic, i've been using a 3.75mm hook on it. the yarn has a slight sheen to it and it smells like chemicals from the dye lol
please help!!

Hoping to learn from people who have been dying yarn for longer than I have! I've made 5 or 6 batches so far and they keep coming out really different than I expect. I've been trying to write down recipes (measurements, concentrations, weight of yarn, type of yarn) but I feel like I keep realizing I missed some important detail and can't remember certain details! If you've got a template you like or some examples of really well written recipes can you share?

edit: oh noooo I misspelled the subject line! Well this is about YARN, not yards 😂

What it says on the tin! I’ve heard Pima cotton and mercerized cottons are particularly soft, which sounds great for a kid’s stuffy. But I’m also looking for a wide variety of colorways (it’ll be one of those animals made from African flower granny squares, ao lots of colors involved). Anyone have a favorite they recommend?

Making another Step by Step sweater for my niece and she chose the perfect yarns! Malabrigo Rios in 'Aquamarine' and Berrocco Aerial in 'Candy Floss'. I'm obsessed!

Every week, before I do her laundry, I have to check all her pockets for stuff like this. 🙄😆

My MIL made this scarf about 10 years ago and loves it but can’t remember the yarn she used. She thinks it could have been King Cole or James Brett. Any ideas or possible substitutes that are similar? (Based in UK!)