Buying wool online

BellaLasagna2018

millie said:

BellaLasagna2018 said:

I’ll check out Deramores. Thanks. 

I looked at sites mentioned and so far I like Blacksheep best. Have chosen a baby sweater pattern, some wool and some needles to order. Will see how that goes. 

Charity shops are the cheapest for knitting pins

Thank you.. I agree that charity shops are cheapest for lots of things, although I’ve never seen knitting pins in my local charity shops. I’m also specifically looking for bamboo pins, which tend to be affordable. I was shocked by the price of some of them, mind! 

BellaLasagna2018

flipflopflo said:

@BellaLasagna2018, sorry no idea for shops but there is a lovely Chat group over on the Crafters board if you’re looking for some company 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6227992/cross-stitch-and-craft-cafe-2021#latest

@fl@flipflopflo, thank you so much for this! Just what I am looking for! I normally do patchwork quilts, and sewing projects, so taking up knitting and crochet is a nice side hobby, and some company will be lovely! 

oystercatcher

Woolwarehouse always has a 10% discount code published in the craft magazines, if you search online you should be able to find one. They are very good for speedy delivery .

annieb64

BellaLasagna-ask in your local charity shop if they have knitting needles. When I worked in one we used to keep them under the counter.

millie

BellaLasagna2018 said:

millie said:

BellaLasagna2018 said:

I’ll check out Deramores. Thanks. 

I looked at sites mentioned and so far I like Blacksheep best. Have chosen a baby sweater pattern, some wool and some needles to order. Will see how that goes. 

Charity shops are the cheapest for knitting pins

Thank you.. I agree that charity shops are cheapest for lots of things, although I’ve never seen knitting pins in my local charity shops. I’m also specifically looking for bamboo pins, which tend to be affordable. I was shocked by the price of some of them, mind! 

I think you may have to ask if they have them. I do remember sometime ago asking in the shop and the lady said they didn’t have them out on display. Something about them being dangerous if picked up by children. Seemed a bit odd but they had them behind the counter. Not sure you would get bamboo though.

flipflopflo

BellaLasagna2018 said:

flipflopflo said:

@BellaLasagna2018, sorry no idea for shops but there is a lovely Chat group over on the Crafters board if you’re looking for some company 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6227992/cross-stitch-and-craft-cafe-2021#latest

@fl@flipflopflo, thank you so much for this! Just what I am looking for! I normally do patchwork quilts, and sewing projects, so taking up knitting and crochet is a nice side hobby, and some company will be lovely! 

 No problem at all, it’s not my thing but I’ve eavesdropped a couple of times when I’ve looked at the Crafters forum and they seem like good sorts. I’m a Sewist as well and possibly thinking of doing something like rag rugging in the new year. 

timehastoldme

Used kemps before now, their clearance section is usually pretty good.

https://www.kempswoolshop.com/wool_specials.aspx

Wool warehouse is great for when I've got a specific project in mind. Aldi have wool often as well. They had Aran reduced yesterday.

p00

millie said:

BellaLasagna2018 said:

I’ll check out Deramores. Thanks. 

I looked at sites mentioned and so far I like Blacksheep best. Have chosen a baby sweater pattern, some wool and some needles to order. Will see how that goes. 

Charity shops are the cheapest for knitting pins

Or ask on Facebook. Someone was giving away a huge amount of needles the other day and very often I see wool either privately sold or an online shop selling on there, or even free. I'm fortunate that there is a wool shop in the village I live in. They also do clothing and curtain alterations which is why I think they have been going for so long. Wool shops are a dying breed unfortunately.
I cant decide what to knit even though I have some wool, so I'm thinking of spending some time learning the continental way to knit since I saw it on Kirsties Homemade Christmas sweater programme. 

BellaLasagna2018

p00 said:

millie said:

BellaLasagna2018 said:

I’ll check out Deramores. Thanks. 

I looked at sites mentioned and so far I like Blacksheep best. Have chosen a baby sweater pattern, some wool and some needles to order. Will see how that goes. 

Charity shops are the cheapest for knitting pins

Or ask on Facebook. Someone was giving away a huge amount of needles the other day and very often I see wool either privately sold or an online shop selling on there, or even free. I'm fortunate that there is a wool shop in the village I live in. They also do clothing and curtain alterations which is why I think they have been going for so long. Wool shops are a dying breed unfortunately.
I cant decide what to knit even though I have some wool, so I'm thinking of spending some time learning the continental way to knit since I saw it on Kirsties Homemade Christmas sweater programme. 

There isn’t indoor market in the city I live close to, and I like going there, because I like to support a small business that has been there for years, but as this is the silly season, the city gets too busy for my taste, even more so now with the pandemic. 

I gave up Facebook a few months ago, but there are so many opportunities I’m missing out on, I might have to open my account again!