[Serena]

I usually buy from Walmart, Hobby Lobby, JoAnns, Michaels, and Hancock Fabrics.  I have ordered fancy crochet thread from hhtatting and a specialty place in California, but only twice. Can't remember the name of it right now.

The local yarn stores have beautiful yarns, but I can't imagine paying so much for yarn.  If I did the kind of crochet work that I would consider heirloom quality, that'd be different.  I just do simple things, and so the acrylics, Woolease, the cottons for place mats, and the occasional Paton's Grace, will do.

I notice a huge difference in thread quality.  The nicer threads are just much easier to work with.

Can't stand anything that splits a lot, whether it's yarn or thread.

How 'bout you?

[LadyHhere]

ooppps  sent some splitty yarn - sorry I thought it would make a pretty table runner or something.  you can always pass it on to someone else.

I go to JoAnn's & check the sales now & then but mostly I get from wonderfully generous ladies like my sister Suzee, got a box from Thunderbird a while back, people around town that know me, the last was a garbage bag & a half from a lady I talked to in pogo games. She lives 2 hrs from me & her one niece brought it to me. Of course some yarn in the prize packs . It is allllll over this little apt  but I love it.

[PhoenixTears62]

I like the fancy yarns also.  I usually get my yarns at
Walmart or JoAnns.

[Kahud48]

I get mine from lots of places...

Ebay
Etsy
WalMart
Hobby Lobby
Knit Picks
Etc.

and I get yarns sometimes in my local Freecyle

[PhoenixTears62]

What is freecycle Kathy?

[Kahud48]

It's where folks get together and post things that they want to give away,
and also posts things that they are looking for.

It's all free and no selling is allowed.
Here is a link to what it's all about: http://www.freecycle.org/

And here is a link to the one where you live:
http://www.wiserearth.org/organiz.../3e253dfb4dcb72728bfb5d3efb376268

You can register here at your local Freecycle

[TX CrochetLover]

On a budget, so most of what I buy is from HL, Joanns or Michaels.  I guess it really depends on what you are making for whom.  I would love to frequent the higher end shops. But I can't afford it. I can not see spending $100 on a sweater that I have to make, when I can buy a sweater at a department store for half that. If we all had unlimited disposable incomes, then that would be a different story!  I am learning to check yardage against price to determine the actual cost. It is a case by case basis.

[PhoenixTears62]

Thanks Kathy I never knew about this.  Sounds awesome:)

[Serena]

I've also found things at thrift shops.  I haven't bought anything in quite a while.  Just using what I have.

[TX CrochetLover]

The last yarn I bought was some I Love This \Cotton at HL. then I bought some sock yarn on our anniversary getaway.  That's it for me the last couple of months.  I'm like you, using what I have  and selling some to reduce some of my stash.

[anoramaxsis]

I go to Walmart.Hobby Lobby, and Michaels. I sometimes order from Annie's Attic or one of those other places. I have expanded my looking since coming to this site and learning sooooo much from you ladies. I can somtimes find thread at Big Lots. I found the most beautiful cotton there last summer.

[crochetbycharlene]

Walmart, Michales, Hobby Lobby, yard sales, and the thrift store.

[Kahud48]

YW  

[Miss Kitty]

In person:
Hobby Lobby
Michaels

Online:
Knitting Warehouse
KnitPicks
The Knitting Zone
Knitters Brewing co
The Local Needle
Ebay- Laceweight and Cobweb yarn..
Patternworks.
Can't think of anymore right now. I'm sure if I look in my bookmarks their are more..

[Kahud48]

I have bought from a couple of those and had just forgotten

[TX CrochetLover]

I heard today that Tuesday Morning has a craft section and you can find yarn there sometimes.  I have seen yarn now that you mention it at Big Lots and the Dollar Tree.

[Kahud48]

LOL, I forgot BigLots. I have gotten yarns there before too  
I am so sad  

[Serena]

The only yarn I've seen at Big Lots and the dollar stores is the textured stuff.
Same with Tuesday Morning.

[TX CrochetLover]

I have seen the ribbon yarns and fun fur there.  I saw some Lion Suede there once. I am really glad the fun fur craze has kinda passed on!

[Kahud48]

I bought all of my Jewel Box and Cozi Caron yarns there at Big Lots back a couple of years ago.

Yeah on the fur stuff, I have sooooo much of the stuff I haven't a clue as to what to do with it all.
I still get a call now and then for slippers made with the FanPel yarn and that's about it.

[Serena]

I've been comparing cotton threads and yarns at Herrschners and Knitting Warehouse, and then I found this site:

http://creativeyarnsource.com/omega_yarn.html

Anyone use any of these?  I'm hoping that the only one that splits is Sinfonia.  I like the look of Sinfonia, but find it tricky to work with.

[TX CrochetLover]

Serena, I have not used any of those except Sinfonia.  For thread, DMC Cebelia, is a good thread with lots of colors.

[Serena]

TXCL,  I do like Cebelia.  I've just been in the mood for something new.

[anoramaxsis]

I forgot to mention that I have ordered from annie's attic and mary maxim and I have not ordered from there in a couple months.

[Serena]

Mary Maxim.  Thanks.  I've been trying to remember that name!

[Summerysmile]

Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, Michael's, JoAnn's, Garage Sales, Ebay, and Dollar Store ...but I haven't bought yarn for a very long time because I have WAY too much!  I ended up with so much from buying a lot of clearnace yarns various places over the years and also when Wal-Mart reduced their stock, I bought lots of Simply Soft yarn on clearance then.  I've been doing my best to stash-bust and clear out as much as I can.

[Summerysmile]

[Kahud48]

It would be good to use in a double strand afghan.
Just the hdc all the way. It does make some soft ghans.

I have a lot of the stuff too. I mostly have the FanPel and I love it!
It feels so much better than the Lion Brand and some of the others I have felt.

And maybe you can use a tad of it in a purse or maybe a throw pillow.

[Summerysmile]