Great Places to Find Discount Yarn
Looking for deals on yarn? Check out the best places to find discount yarn of all qualities
Let's face it: knitting can be expensive, and even the most affluent knitters tend to perk up their ears at the mention of discount yarn. Of course, you can usually get inexpensive yarn at discount shops and department stores, but the quality will be exactly what you'd expect. If you want real, natural fibers, you're going to pay an arm and a leg.
But it doesn't have to be that way! There are many great places, both on and offline, to find discount yarn.
Offline
1. Garage sales
If you love to visit garage sales, then sooner or later you're bound to stumble across a treasure trove of mismatched, reasonable quality yarn for great prices.
2. Flea markets
Flea markets are similar to garage sales in that you'll have to hunt. Don't look for knitters or people selling handspun wool (although that can be a lot of fun). If you want discount yarn, you'll have to seek out the people selling the stuff they found in their basements.
3. Thrift shops
Many people donate their leftover yarn to thrift shops. You can find amazing deals on high quality yarn in the craft section of your local second hand store.
Of course, none of these options give you much control over what yarn you buy. If you want a little more say in the matter, you need to check an actual store.
Online
There are many great places online to find discount yarn.
1. Ebay
Like garage sales, eBay can be hit and miss. But it's well worth the visit. You can sometimes find people selling entire dye lots of exactly what you need for dirt cheap, and there are also many sellers with direct links to wholesalers.
2. Joann
Joann is an online craft, fabric, and yarn store that often carries excellent deals on high quality wool and discount yarn.
3. Smiley's
Smiley's is a great shop. In addition to carrying a wide variety of just about every yarn you can imagine at low prices, they often have specific brands and colors available for a dollar. It's like a bargain shop for knitters!
4. Elann
Elann carries high quality yarn at excellent prices. You're sure to enjoy browsing this professional, easy to navigate site.
So don't let yarn prices get you down -- there are literally dozens of places you can find fun, high quality discount yarn.