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Favorite places to buy yarn
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items Next to coffee buying yarn is almost as addictive. When it was just crochet I could keep my yarn stash under control, but then I discovered weaving and I moved into a new realm of hoarding.
Wool is my preferred yarn and my favorite is Harrisville Shetland yarn in half pound cones. Although the Highland weight comes in as a close second.
Harrisville Designs, Inc.
I first used Brown Sheep yarn as the yarn included in a Weave Along. So soft and cozy from the start, a dream to work with.
Shop - Brown Sheep Company, Inc.
Yarn Barn in Lawrence Kansas is my go to when I need to actually touch weaving yarns and take in person classes. However, I'm taking an on-line course in a couple of weeks. Will post photos later.
Yarn Barn KS - Knitting Yarns, Weaving Yarns, Looms ...
Another great store introduced through a Weave Along, this time studying gradients. I generally prefer wool, but when you're looking for something appropriate for warmer weather this 8/2 cotton is a dream.
Lunatic Fringe Yarns: Unique Yarns for Unique People
The old industrial and stockyard area in the NW corner of Kansas City. This area has been the home of haunted houses for decades, but has recently added vintage and thrift shops and most recently coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Also, during the w...
A Guide to the West Bottoms - Visit KC
Wide color selection of Lion Brand recycled yarns, acrylic and cotton. I use these yarns to make beanies for various non-profits that serve homeless communities in the area.
Michael’s - 8551 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City
This spot is a long shot but every few visits I find some first quality yarn that someone either bought too much for their project or changed their mind about a project, Either way I walk away with several skeins all from the same color lot and with ...
Kansas City - Assistance League
I first learned about this non-profit organization, located in the Columbus Park area of downtown Kansas City by checking out a FB post for a “fabric grab”. Guess what? They had yarn! Further I took acrylic yarn from those those big bags of yarn home...
The Sewing Labs - Jobs & Generations connect through ...
There are lots of listings for yarn on Marketplace, so you need to be discerning. I skip the listings where it's obvious the seller has no idea what they have and can't be bothered to take more than one fuzzy photo. So, it's important for you to know...
Facebook Marketplace
As a buyer and a seller, Etsy is a great place to find quality yarns for my weaving and to pass on those yarns when I have more than I need. (affiliate link)
Etsy
This thrift shop that supports DAV is always clean and knows how to display items in whimsical and playful arrangements. Not only do I occasionally find large quantities of the same yarn, but juvenile bed sheets make the best “yarn” for rag rugs.
Red Racks Thrift Store