Best products from r/YarnAddicts
We found 23 comments on r/YarnAddicts discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 25 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn
- Storey Publishing
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2. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Monet Print
Red heart super saver print yarnMade of 100-percent acrylic medium worsted materialAvailable for 5-mm knitting needle and 5.5-mm crochet hookAvailable in Monet colorMeasures 236-yards length
4. Premier Yarns Solid Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, Royal Blue
- Finished projects resist pilling from wear and maintain that just finished look; comes in 3-pack
- 3-Skeins of 100-percent pill resitant acrylic fiber each skein is 4-ounce 203-yards
- Machine wash and dry for easy care
- 12 Richly color coordinating solids
- For use with knitting needles US 8, 5-mm; crochet hook I-9, 5-1/2-mm
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5. The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber
6. Yarn Place Hand Made Maple Drop Spindle w/ 2 Oz Fine Merino Wool Spinning Fiber Kit
- Hand Made Drop Spindle With Yarn Place 2 oz Merino Wool Spinning Fiber Kit
- Instructions how to spin yarn
- colored fiber ready to spin
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7. The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes: Personalize Your Craft with Organic Colors from Acorns, Blackberries, Coffee, and Other Everyday Ingredients
- Interactive play for you and your cat
- Mouse wand included
- Excites natural instincts and curiosity
- Bonus additional play pattern
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8. ChiaoGoo 6009-2 9-Inch Red Line Circular Knitting Needles, 2/2.75mm
Red line 9 Inch (23 cm) are of surgical-grade, stainless steel circulars have a smooth, satin-sheen finishNeedles are memory-free, multi-strand, steel cable coated with red nylon allowing yarn to slide right overNeedle size is permanently laser imprinted on each circular. Precisely machined tips and...
9. Four Paws Ultimate Touch Large Dog Grooming Slicker Brush
- Four Paws grooming essentials keep pets happy, healthy, clean, and smelling great while providing for day-to-day grooming needs
- Easily removes mats while pulling out dead hair
- Bristles help stimulate the skin to promote healthy circulation and increase coat’s shine
- Rubberized nonslip handle adds comfort and control when brushing
- Perfect for all coat types and available in 3 sizes: Small, Medium, Large
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10. Oscar Frank Universal Plastic Handle Pet Slicker Brush with Curved Back, Large
- Universal plastic handle slicker brush with curved back
- Lightweight plastic handles are contoured for optimum control and designed to reduce hand fatigue
- The small curved back Jocbinltd slicker brush is a standard tool for brush-outs
- Comes in large size
- Overall brushhead measures are 4-inch length by 3-1/2-inch width and pin surface measures are 3-5/16-inch length by 2-1/2-inch width
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11. The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning: Being A Compendium of Information, Advice, and Opinions On the Noble Art & Craft
- Used Book in Good Condition
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12. MyGift Metal Wire Hexagon Design Wall-Mounted Shelves, Set of 3, Black
Modern metal mesh wire hexagonal shaped floating shelves with matte black powder-coat finishFeatures 3 metal shelves, varying in size with wire exterior and wall mounting abilities and unique honeycomb designPerfect for storing and displaying books, toys, collectibles, plants and much more**Official...
13. Addi Click Set, 363g
- Addi Click
- plug-and-knit interchangeable sets
- 3 gold coloured cords 60/80/100cm and connector
- 10 tips 3.5 to 10mm
- Snag-free joins
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14. The Knitter's Dictionary: Knitting Know-How from A to Z
Interweave Press The Knitter's Dictionary BookInterweave Press The Knitter's Dictionary Book- The best reference book for knitting terminology, abbreviations, stitch patterns, fibers, and more . Knitting is in fact its own language, and to understand it you need an expert to guide you through the te...
15. Stanwood Needlecraft Wooden Umbrella Swift Yarn Winder - Medium
- Premium Quality
- Made of Finely Finished Birch
- Medium Size
- Spins Smoothly
- Holds up to a 6' Circumference Skein
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16. Lily Chin's Crochet Tips & Tricks: Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know
- Used Book in Good Condition
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17. Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder
- A cool gadget for knit and crochet! Hand-operated yarn/fiber winder for making pull thread balls wit
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18. Knitting Bag - Yarn Tote - Crochet Storage & Knitting Accessories Organizer - Tangle Free Set of 3 Crocheting Bags Lots of Space & Pockets. Portable Project Holder for Exceptional Organization
- CARRY YOUR PROJECT IN STYLE - It keeps your craft supplies organize in one place. Lightweight STYLISH & tangle-free yarn container will make Knitting and Crocheting FUN on the GO.
- KNIT & CROCHET ANYWHERE - It is setup perfectly to just pick it up and do your work without having to spread yarn all over the place. Carry on the plane on your car or in your RV when camping. Side pockets for your crochet hooks & knitting needles.
- BEST VALUE w/ EXTRAS - It comes with one main storage, fits 4 to 5 super chunky & large yarn skeins with holes for the yarn at the top, yarn pulls easily, without catching through the eyelets. Clear zippered pocket for your tiny accessories.
- Perfect Bag to carry all your Crocheting and Knitting Tool Kit. Even small accessories have a place for it. Just open the bag and the top cover has a clear pocket to easily access those tiny accessories, such as: yarn needles, stitch markers, etc
- Knitters and Crocheters Creative Organizers especially when traveling. This totes are very functional, high quality, and very well made. Athena's Elements only offers the best and premium quality products.
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Not sure what it is, but $49 is a great price! Looks like it works how it should. Drive wheel drives the flyer (which makes it scotch tension), and I see a tension knob for the brake band to go around the bobbin, but you may have to use your own piece of cotton string.
It looks like there are only 2 bobbins, so if you wanted to make a 2-ply yarn from separate singles, you would have to wind the first bobbin onto a toilet paper roll, and then ply together on the empty bobbin. But since there's a skeiner, that should be easy.
Seems like a great deal for someone who wants to try it out! You may even be able to sell it for more when you go to get rid of it. If you're learning to spin, I recommend Start Spinning... I checked out tons of books from the library, and this one's the best.
Let us know how it goes! I want to see it in action!
> petpetpet
OMG. That's awesome. :-D
So anyway, my newest worsted love is Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted. Probably the worst (ha ha ha) name for a yarn EVER (I mean, really, who the hell is Deborah Norville? Isn't she one of the chicks who banged a televangelist like 20 years ago or something?) BUT it's a really great yarn. It's really silky soft & smooth, but there's a density to it -- like butter in yarn form. I made this blanket with it, and every time I pull it over my lap, I still feel like I'm covering myself up with the touch-equivalent of a big puddle of hot fudge.
There are actually LOTS of really soft acrylics out there: Caron Simply Soft, Bernat Satin... even Red Heart Soft is pretty darn good. I love making blankets out of Lion Brand Homespun (but it's not worsted).
The bare-basic, uber-cheap acrylics are HORRENDOUS, though -- you won't get any argument from me on that.
As a mom of a 9 & nearly 13 y.o., I've been living a very machine washable life for a long time now. I gotta be able to throw it in with everything else in the laundry and then machine dry it, even kick in a bit of bleach now and then.
There are also a lot more skin sensitivities to animal fibers than there are to acrylics, which is another good reason to use acrylics in baby items. Depending on what kind of wool it is, and where I'm wearing it, I can get a pretty bad rash. (A wool scarf in winter? Fuhgeddaboudit!!)
So anyway, that Deborah Norville Everyday... It's good stuff. Less than $4/skein full retail from Joann. I've also gotten it from fabric.com and in 3-skein packs (in basic colors, nothing too exciting) off of Amazon.
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is recommended for all spinners. It's $25 so slightly over your budget but it's well worth it. My local library has it but I still want to get my own copy.
Every knitter or spinner could use another project bag. There's hundreds on Etsy to choose from. Keep in mind that some of these listings are made to order so read the description.
Indie dyed fiber makes a great gift. FriendsinFiber on Etsy has fairly inexpensive combed top and rolags.
Woolgatherings has some fiber you can probably get for under $15 with shipping. Undyed fibers in their natural color are very beautiful too.
Hipstrings has some very unique blends. Don't buy any cotton by mistake.
There's plenty of other fiber sellers on Etsy. Make sure to get her fiber that's specifically marked as suitable for spinning. There's much lesser quality fibers for felters mixed in there. Since she is a beginning spinner, get her wool.
You could also get stitch markers or extra knitting needles if she likes having lots of projects going at once.
TL;DR ahead~
I've been spinning for about 4 or 5 years now, and was using a drop spindle exclusively up until about a month ago. I just got a single treadle Ashford Traditional on long-term loan. I've only used it 3 or 4 times since then, so I'm not the best person to talk about wheel use. Spindles, on the other hand, are definitely my bag.
The most important things for a beginning spindler to have are a good spindle and decent fiber. The spindle doesn't have to be fancy, but it should be well-balanced, with a long spin time. I'm a big proponent of Kundert spindles as starter spindles; the one I have is my go-to for almost everything in the sport to aran range.
Good fiber is possibly even more important than a good spindle. Neppy, dry, or semi-felted fiber just makes the spinning process unpleasant, and you really have to push yourself to not give up when the fiber's fighting you. Super-short staple stuff is also generally not a good idea for beginning spinners; I started off with Coopworth, which is not the softest wool in the world, but it's definitely good at holding together. Blue-Faced Leicester and Border Leicester are also good options.
Related to that is the fact that fibers from different breeds of sheep (not to mention other fibers) have very different properties. These can influence the way you spin. Shorter fibers tend to be softer, but also more prone to wear. Longer fibers tend to be more wiry, but also more durable. The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook is a really good source for information on sheep breeds, as is The Knitter's Book of Wool. While you don't have to spin something a certain way because it's a specific type of wool, the yarn will probably fight you less if you try and keep breed properties in mind when you work with it.
Also important to know is that there are many different fiber prep methods that you can spin from, and that these can also affect the quality of the yarn you make. Batts make for very floofy woolen (as a style of spinning) yarns, and combed top, which a lot of people call roving, makes for a more even worsted (again, a style of spinning, not a yarn weight) yarn. You can even spin wool straight from the lock, but generally you don't get into that advanced a form of fiber madness until a few years in.
Lastly, and most essential-- remember that you're going to drop your spindle. A lot. There will probably be swearing. Tears and recriminations may factor into things. The first couple months or so will make you wonder if it's really worth all that trouble, when you can barely manage to get yarn to hold together while practicing Park-and-Draft. But for me, that first awkward swatch of fabric knitted up from my first skein of yarn convinced me to keep going, because it was something I had produced from the ground up.
Five years later, I'm still spinning.
There's a lot more about spinning that I haven't covered, but I think that hits the salient points.
tl;dr-- Get a decent spindle, don't use crappy fiber even if it's cheap, listen to what the fiber wants to be spun like, and don't be afraid to screw up when you're starting off, because it's just fiber.
I also recommend starting on a drop spindle! It's cheaper than a wheel and it helps you get a really good idea of things like drafting without worrying about the different mechanics of a wheel. Kits are relatively cheap on Amazon and elsewhere. For example, this, this, and this kit all contain a drop spindle and some fiber that is good for beginners. Check out YouTube for some tutorials that are more detailed than the paper instructions that may come with the kit.
If you want to try a wheel later (or if you would prefer to start on a wheel!) you can see if a local knitting/weaving/fiber arts guild or a yarn store near you rents out wheels or has extra wheels that they can teach you on. Some stores and guilds offer classes, so do a little research on your area and you might find an awesome class!
If you want more fiber/want to try more varieties, The Woolery has a good selection.
The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes is the book I use, great photos of dyes and how they will turn out using different mordants. Super useful! (I also did some extensive work figuring out how to get the best blue dye from black beans and blogged about it here.)
Looks a bit like the red heart monet colour way.
Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn, Monet Print https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017342LM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jCoIzbG1WCBWZ
I don’t have time to do a tutorial... but I’d be happy to answer any questions that you have! I can probably point you in the direction of some good tutorials that are already out there, too. Feel free to PM me. When it comes to making socks, I refuse to do magic loop method... these are the needles that I use, and they are worth every penny.
ChiaoGoo 6009-2 9-Inch Red Line Circular Knitting Needles, 2/2.75mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003W0X8UY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zbwYDbSRBZ72X
More like this: http://www.amazon.com/Oscar-Frank-Universal-Plastic-Slicker/dp/B0012GK4HA/ref=sr_1_13?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1408259654&sr=1-13&keywords=dog+slicker+brush
I used ones like these from time to time before I eventually got actual hand carders. They won't do as much at a time as carders because they're smaller, but it's workable. Certainly better than not having any at all.
Have you come across the thrifty fox plans yet? I have a pre-built wheel that I adore (a spinolution; if you want to check them out, their designs are pretty unique and innovative, and they also offer blueprints)but I always hear thrifty fox brought up when people are looking to build their own fairly cheaply without having to reinvent the wheel, if you will :P
ETA: I can't believe I typed this up without mentioning Alden Amos. He's basically required reading on this project.
Look up hexagon wall storage. Someone posted a pretty sweet picture where they'd rolled their skeins into balls and had them in something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/MyGift-Hexagon-Design-Wall-Mounted-Shelves/dp/B01N7OY8TP
Are you looking at the addi click turbo or the addi click lace tip? If the regular turbo (not lace) I have a set I'll sell you for 50% off Amazon price - I never use them (I use my lace tips more). The basics are more blunt than the lace tips, but they're very good for beginners. And I'd rather they go to someone excited about knitting rather than sitting in my stash unused.
I was gonna suggest the same thing as u/INDYtoGNV :) The other thing I would love to be gifted as a knitter is a subscription to ‘Pom Pom’ or receive the book ‘The Knitters Dictionary’ by Kate Atherley https://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Dictionary-Knitting-Know-How/dp/1632506386
Second this. I luurrrv my Stanwood Yarn Swift I use it regularly and I love that it doesn't take up much space in use (or stowed away.) Highly recommend.
I love this book called "Tips and Tricks every Crocheter Should Know" There's a Knitting version too. It's small and has all kinds of fun little tricks and charts to refer to.
It’s actually sold by Knit Picks through Amazon, just FYI, but good to know anyway!. Knit Picks Yarn Ball Winder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O3GHFA0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_75X3Cb6KH6JBT
i have this and i love it!
I've heard a lot of good things about this book. I've not read it so I can't vouch.
Ashley Martineau
Spinning and Dyeing Yarn: The Home Spinners Guide to Creating Traditional and Art Yarns
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764166077/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NDtRAb3Q68HDS
https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Fleece-Breeds-Fibers/dp/1612121780/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=field+guide+to+fleece&qid=1570627575&sr=8-1
Excellent guide by a very knowledgeable person
Most enabling book ever: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook