Suggestions on yarn brands?
I just started learning to crochet and so far, I’ve used Red Heart Soft, Lion Brand, Lion Brand Homespun, and a few varieties of Loops & Threads. As I get better I find myself wanting to work with nicer, natural, non-acrylic fabrics. Unfortunately the craft stores near me seem to only sell acrylic and there are no independent yarn stores in my area.
Also, I have no idea which brands to try, or if upgrading my yarn is even worth the money.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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I am a knitter, and I feel it is definitely worth upgrading yarn, especially for those special projects. Some yarns I have used and liked are Blue Sky Alpacas, Debbie Bliss, Cascade yarns, and GGH. There is also knitpicks.com that sells yarn online for pretty good prices since you don’t have any stores near you. Baby alpaca is soft and fuzzy, I like the knit picks shine for a non-fuzzy but super soft cotton.
You can also buy yarn from other members via ravelry.com, a knit/crochet community. People post pictures of projects they’ve done, which can give you an idea on different yarns. There is also a yarn forum for people to ask questions or talk about different yarns, in case you had a question about a specific yarn.
Good luck!
I use elann.com; they have nice variety and they are inexpensive. Their customer service is impeccable too. I personally never by yarn in local stores. Big stores do not sell fine quality yarn and specialized craft stores are way to expensive.
Good luck and enjoy
If you are just looking at places like Wal-Mart… you are not going to find a very good selection… Look for a Michael’s Arts and Crafts or a Joann’s near you. They both sell yarn and a variety of brands and you just have to look at the label to find out the fiber content (from 100% wool, cotton, and other types available) even some “natural” brands…