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Denim and Rain

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I am sharing some of the budget friendly yarns I have used. Some are my favorites, some a little less so. Make sure you let us all know your favorites down in the comments!

T I M E S T A M P S

0:00:00 Intro
07:40 Acrylic
17:13 Cotton
22:20 Wool
32:49 Alpaca
35:20 Blends

See the blog post which has a link to an excel sheet with all the yarn listed.
https://www.denimandrain.com/blog

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20 Comments

@katycooper9013 1 year ago

literally watching in 2025 lol

@anicesubject 2 years ago

I would love a video like this for more midrange yarns (think Malabrigo rios prices). I find myself so attracted to indie dyers, but they're so expensive. Malabrigo Rios is a really comfortable place for me - I can spend a bit more and there's really cool variety of solid colors and variegated at a price point that's easier to swallow

@MYROCKOROCKO 2 weeks ago (edited)

Red HEART has sweet memories.
First yarn from small Wisconsin, farm country, Dime Store.
Crocheted an Argyle afghan in Hunter Green.
Then the wave pattern in multi color strips.

I was in my 20s and a stay home mom/ home maker.

Loved every minute of working with acrylic.

I try to support little yarn shops now.
Love to knit with natural soft fibers.

Thanks Sara for all your hard work and information list!

@mangorevival 1 year ago

the detail is exactly what i’ve been looking for as i research to begin building a workable stash on a budget — thanks!

@etoylemckee6832 2 years ago

Lion Brand Fisherman’s is a my first choice in budget friendly rustic. I generally order on line.

@catscarscrochet 4 months ago

Instead of Red Heart Super Saver I've switched to Premier Basix. It's now less expensive than Super Saver, and it starts much softer.

@debradarman-mcclung8133 2 years ago

I would recommend Plymouth encore. It comes in a great color range and washes well. I recommended it to a friend who was nervous about buying expensive yarn for her first sweater and she loved the results.

@lorisnyder3936 2 years ago

I knit a sweater with Luxe Merino by Loops and Threads (55% Superwash merino/ 45% acrylic) It sells at Michael's for $9.99 for 410 yd/150g. It is soft and is holding up with wear, no pilling or fuzzing. The only thing is there are limited color options.

@girlgangmomma 1 year ago

Of all the ones you mentioned Drops safron was the one i liked the most, both for price - Um, Wow. - and the colors. also wow, great choice.

@lmrharper3586 2 years ago

For Cotton I like 24/7 by Lionbrand ,I wait for sales or order from Mary Maxim where its 5.99. For a really nice baby gift stuffed bunny or bear ,I use Berroco Modern Cotton ,Its 16 $ in Canada but it only takes 1 skein. There are some really good acrylic yarns out there now, real wool yarn is just too expensive now.

@lindaperry8937 1 year ago

Caron Super soft Brushed is a worth trying.

@stock_orchid 1 year ago

Great video. I have downloaded your spreadsheet. This gives me a starting point to what's available in my area. TY🙂

@kendrawheeler314 2 years ago

Watching this while wearing the Throwover by Andrea Mowry that I knit in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes!!!

@norapeterson6331 6 months ago

❤❤❤Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn is only 3.49 every other week and also continues to be one of the best quality acrylics of all ❤❤❤

@ksdunlap1479 2 years ago (edited)

Great video! Very informative. I am a fan of the Holst Garn Supersoft, which is very much YMMV. Love the colors, and if you buy in 500g cones, the price goes down. I usually hold it double, like for the sweater I'm currently making.

@academycute101 2 years ago

I’m currently using Fishermen’s Wool (100% Wool) by Lion Brand for a vest, and I’m really liking it. There is a smell to it which I think is just the wooliness. It’s about $11 for over 400 yards of worsted weight yarn, which is not bad at all, especially with coupons and sells at big box stores.

@alkkTGenX 1 year ago

I am just learning crochet- granny squares- and bought a bunch of yarns on this list. I plan to make a blanket with these and seemed silly to spend a lot for this. Wanted something easily washable. So far I’m pleased

@carolynbjerk7514 2 years ago

You knit beautifully

@lolam.9291 1 year ago (edited)

Surprised you don’t have Rito included. Their prices are affordable ❤

@spiritwaterwolf 1 year ago

this is a year later... kind of happy to have found this...
I have been searching in various yarn shops and found that Michael's has a great in the middle price range.
I am currently loving the Carron Cake collection, some acrylic, some cotton, some polyester, and some blends. they even have budget friendly wools, but no higher end natural fibers like alpaca