Buy the Best Yarn for the Best Price
3 places to buy the best yarn possible for your knitting projects
Regardless of the type of knitting project, use yarn you love. The trick? Sometimes the yarn you love costs a pretty penny. If you have your eye on some pricey yarn, or if loads of charity knitting leaves your home constantly and you knit through tons of yarn, here's how to get the best price possible.
Best yarn -- Best price
Some knitters are...well...let's just say, a little "picky" when it comes to yarn. They only buy what they consider the very best yarn that their favorite yarn shop carries. That's fine, if you can afford to do that. For the rest of us, it pays to shop around when it comes to loading up on baby yarn or sock yarn to knit projects for our favorite charities.
Here are the best places to find great yarn for your next project.
Bargain bins
Traditionally, local yarn shops carry more expensive yarn than the discount stores in town. But, don't let this keep you from shopping there. While they do carry more expensive yarns, they also have some "out of season" yarn, left over from a larger dye lot, or discontinued by the manufacturer.
Check the store and their bargain bin frequently. You never know what treasures lay in there.
Online auction sites
Looking for a very specific yarn? You probably won't have any luck here. But if you haven't yet decided on your next project or need to pick up some wool yarn or polyester yarn for your next charity project, check out the auction sites.
Check frequently to see what is up for bid. Look for sellers who specialize in yarn and sign up for email alerts from these sellers so you get the good buys.
Online stores
The avid knitter needs to make friends with the Internet. Many online yarn stores specialize in discounted yarn. Search for "discount yarn" with your favorite search engine and check the most recent listings. Before you buy, remember to figure in the cost of shipping so you don't end up overspending.
Whether you do or don't have a lot of money to spend on your knitting hobby or you just love the "thrill of the hunt" check out the bargain bins, online auctions, and online stores for the best yarn at the best prices.
