I got some $50 cashmere sweaters a few years ago. I’ve seen them as cheap as $20 on clearance at Macys (with damage)…. I did think about buying it for the yarn.
I appreciate you not only talked the price point, how it felt to work with it, but the experience FROGGING said yarn. It was validating because I had yarn where it was IMPOSSIBLE to frog and I thought I had did something wrong. No other video I have seen so far ever talks about it, so I just assumed I did something wrong!
yepp, i agree. there are more videos out here about the topic, tl yarn crafts test the frogging too for example when reviewing yarn, but it should be done more to help people like you that think its your faul. many people start to get frustrated and quit the entire hobby, wich is sad. its always a yarn issue, not ours when it comes to frogging. that also doesnt always mean that you have bad yarn, its quite normal for specific fibers(like super fluffy mohair-hard to frog no matter what) or many tweed yarns. yarn can be sooo different and there are so many pros and cons for every material, but most channels talk more about patterns and color schemes. im glad that we have people like her that educate us and let us realize that sometimes its just the yarn and not what we are doing :)
I had some super fluffy yarn that became a hat bc a problem arose and there was no frogging to be done (it was just STUCK!). Kept going and turned it into a hat. The person that bought it loved it, but I thought/knew "it's gone,🎉 not my problem, and not going to buy more of that crap again!" I want a video on yarn barf, ie massive snarls inside yarn skeins. Try so hard to do center pulls on big company yarn and get barf 7 out of 10. Time waster! And I get gifted yarn that has become a problem for original buyer, lucky me 🙃😭
The expensive yarn was pretty but personally i liked the tank top yarn more. That or the scarfie were much more luxurious looking to me. Thank you for showing the difference so well.
I actually have an opinion on this subject as a former knitting yarn snob who’s life was completely changed 8 and a half years ago. As a knitter, I went to yarn shows, had a knitting group that met in my house every week, and I brought in different “yarn related entertainment” every other month. Sometimes it was a person who sold specialty yarns, whether they owned/ran an alpaca farm, or traveled around the world to bring exclusive yarns to us; to dyers and carders and spinners to teach us how to create yarn and make the colors of our choice. Now, knitting stitches are very different from crochet stitches, and uses less yarn, so I always wanted to knit with those expensive yarns to make them last and go as far as possible. Depending on the fiber content, they could be as soft as a cloud and feel like a whisper on your skin while looking delicate and beautiful. The gorgeous creations I made were either kept by me, or generously gifted to others who would appreciate the time and cost I had put into the project. Once I decided to try selling my makes, I knew that I needed to find yarn that was beautiful, but much less expensive. I also was learning to crochet and looked for larger skeins to accommodate the amount of yarn that crochet stitches take. Today, I feel like I have a much better handle on the value of yarn, no matter what it costs. I've been thrilled to see yarn companies create yarns from different fibers, whether mixed together or by themselves, resulting in soft, wearable items that can feel luxurious on the skin, but not break the bank. Yarns such as the kind you found in the Dollar Store, make wonderful house decor, such as flowers to fill a vase, or adorable Amigurumi to decorate a mantel, or desk. The softer yarns make great wearables, as well as blankets and pillows. Today's yarns are in such varieties, that you can find fabulous yarns for reasonable prices. Gone are the days where the more expensive, meant better. That being said, as you showed us in this video, if you want to stand out and have one of a kind yarns that are rare and hard to find, you will have to pay for it, but that doesn't make it any “better” then other yarns, just more exclusive. Another thing I took from this video, is that if you are talented in your craft, whether it's knitting or crocheting, you can make beautiful pieces with any yarn, no matter what the cost. Thank you for sharing this video and giving me a lot to think about, as well as the opportunity to express my observations and opinions! 💜🧶
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us! I absolutely love what you did with your yarn group “yarn related entertainment “. That’s really cool. Taking note on that. 😊
@@CrochetWithTiffany I loved it. That's one of the things that I miss the most about my “before becoming disabled life.” I actually have been hosting a craft group (mostly knit and crochet and some jewelry making ) once a month during the day. I really enjoy the comaraderie of it and I'm better during the day then at night. I get really tired after 7:00 and sometimes my pain level is higher at the end of the day. I hope it doesn't show on your Wednesday Lives. I enjoy being with everyone and being a part of your group, but sometimes it's harder for me to participate in the conversation at the end, as it's 8:00 - 9:00pm for me, and past my bedtime... But I try to take a nap on Wednesdays so I'm able to join the group. Thank you for all you do! 💜💜💜
This whole video was filled with so much learning, and the projects that you made were all so beautiful! If I were you, I would treat your adorable headband like a pot of gold. Oh wait, it is a pot of gold 😉☺! Thanks so much for putting this video together 😊
This video was fun to watch. In my 50+ years of crocheting, I’ve definitely done crazy damage to my budget. I can also tell you from all my years experience that although we love our projects, they typically end up in the garbage or the goodwill store. Nowadays I just crochet to keep busy, and simply avoid yarns that give me allergies.
In my 55+ years of crocheting and knitting, I can honestly say I have NEVER thrown ANY of my projects away. I have bought yarn from charity shops and made them into blankets for a dog's home near us. Most of my shawls, lapghans, scarves & hats have gone to family and friends. The rest are sold at Christmas markets.
I'm with you, sister! I understand your frustration. I used to crochet hats for the homeless folks in our area. I've made over 50 thousand in the last twenty-five years. I have often found them thrown on the ground when winter is passed. I have heard of them being thrown into a fire! I got to the point where I just couldn't do it any more. I now make things only when people ask for them. We are advised not to castor pearls before swine and that's what my life's work began to feel like to me. Happy stitching, Elisa! Hope those whom you bless with the fruit of your hands know how precious your gifts are!
@@ittybittykittymama7582 Amen! I personally have purchased from 2nd hand stores handmade crochet items and have prayed over them because I completely understand the labor and love that goes into each piece. I've restored many, and have donated as well. May God bless you mightily for your selfless deeds. 🙏
Great video! Indeed, Vicuñas (vicunya) yarn is expensive because Vicuñas are a rare, endangered Andean camelid. They are also not domesticated like llamas and alpacas. Instead they roam the higher altitudes and rounding them up for sheering is more time consuming and a lot of work! Worth the price tag knowing what is involved in the process of the retrieving it. They also have the most gorgeous eyes! I love the Premier Scarfy yarn! It is one of my favorites and your Italian sweater yarn is gorgeous.
@@elizabethrehlinger2144 I believed it was a warmer wool because the animal lives in mountainous regions, and being so fine of a wool, i believed it would be warmer. I wanted to make sure what i found out was: Vicuñas live in the Andes, a very high mountain range where temperatures regularly drop below freezing. In order to insulate the vicuña and help regulate its body temperature, the wool fibers have tiny scales, allowing the fibers to interlock to trap air and heat. This makes vicuña wool exceptionally warm. I can understand why the wool is the most expensive. The Vicuña can only be shorn 4-5 times in its lifetime. Another wool that is much more cost effective, yet more luxurious than cashmere & 8x's warmer than wool is Qiviut wool.
Actually Vicuna, while rare, are not currently classified as endangered, they are not the watch list either, about 70 years ago they were thought to be endangered, the current animal estimate is around 450,000. The herds are monitored and are maintained by natives of the Andean Alps, while they are not able to be fully domesticated they have a calm attitude, except during breeding season. Their rarity is due to local beliefs and strict local guidelines preventing the sale and export of the animals. There are a growing number of American breeders that are offering Paco-vicuña fiber. It has all the qualities of Vicuna fiber, but the cross between select Alapca and Vicuna produce a larger hardier animal with higher fiber production and even calmer personalities.
@@otterbabi6277 wow, good to hear. I confess, I did not know there are growing numbers of vicuña breeders. It has been a few years since I have been in South American Highlands, I was just keeping up on these beautiful animals through documentaries and correspondence with local friends. Thank you.
I love this video. I have used the Dollartree yarn in so many of my projects, and with all yarn stores, not all colors or types are equal. That being said, I have found many of the tweed and worsted yarns available at Dollartree have been very nice and worked up well in to gifts. Also, hold up well with washing. That has been my experience so far. So I say - everyone should give it a try! You just might love it. 🥰
I think you were very brave to do this and it was informative for others. You basically showed us there is something for everyone. We are all free to choose. Thank you!!!
My Dollar Tree only had the Just Cotton yarn, which I have used for dish cloths and soap sacks. I think it equates to Joann’s Big Twist Cotton. It is softer than Sugar n’ Cream and a smidgen smaller in ply, and not as stiff when working up, but some splitting occurs so it slows you down a bit, too. It is so great to see this comparison and to see how you were inspired to use each yarn. Always so informative! Thank you!
I honestly would have been verbally 6 feet under if I ever buy a $300 dollar or $50 dollar skein of yarn 🤣. But this was super informative thank you for all that you do. As for the projects I can't wait to see the tutorial and make them all.
Hello Tiffany, really enjoyed the comparison of yarns. That was great. My favorite was the $50 yarn. Oh girl that shirt you made was gorgeous!! Love it. THANK YOU for all the hard work you do for us to enjoy.😊
I am a big fan of you and your you tube channel. I am presently making one of your recent patterns… the white long tunic/cover-up for myself. I have recently tried making summer crocheted tops. About six months ago I discovered all of the tutorials online and brushed up on what I learned 20 years ago when I retired from teaching. Didn’t have anything to go by except for “how-to books”. I am a visual learner so I always made afghans and scarves with very c basic patterns! After making a dozen or more afghans, I put down my hooks and tried cross stitching blankets for grandbabies. Watching your tutorials has given me the courage to brush up on my stitches and take up the hooks again. At 78, I am branching out and having so much fun. I loved this video about yarn prices and had just seen the muskox yarn from the website where you got the$300 yarn. I will pass on their rare yarns and stick to the value yarns for now. Your demo helped me a lot for yarn choices! And I thanked you with a coffee!🤗 Keep making those tutorials!😊
I agree that it's so helpful to pick yarn based on the project! I handspin my own yarn which is another level to the value of each project I make, and really lets me control the final outcome!!
Howdy Tiffany, your title/subject grabbed my curiosity. No, I wouldn't pay $300 for yarn. It was lovely to see these comparisons and your fabric makes are all so very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Hobby lobby and Jo Ann's are my go to and budget friendly. I'm also new to crochet. That being said the fifty dollar yarn seems to be nicer than the 300 dollar yarn .sometimes the most expensive is not always the best. 😊 all of thr items were very pretty an I have learned alot from you in a short time. Thanks 😊
No way i could afford the dearest one my eyes are still rolling in my head wow. The headband looked lovely cant wait for all the tutorials . LOVE LOVE LOVED the top you made it was gorgeous
I loved the fact that you experimented with the expensive yarn, I could never 😊 . Currently I'm using red heart super saver to make arm and head protectors for my new bedroom recliner. Colors are beige and light gray that coordinate with my bedroom palette.
Absolutely loved this yarn concept. I’d also like to hear about yarn processing and politics. Long term series about Yarn economics. Italy always tops the design yarns.
Wish I was as creative as you are❣️ Enjoyed this video & getting to see the most expensive yarn in the world… because even if it was worth I could never afford it & I’m too thrifty to pay that much for yarn. My go-to place for yarn is Michael’s & Premier, they have nice quality yarn for the price.
Love the tank top and the shawl. I do not think yarn was worth buying again. There are so many beautiful yarn available at several price points for all pocketbooks. Enjoyed this
Great comparison. The Italian yarn was my fave! 😍 agree, I understand why the high price of vicuña but I don’t think I’d purchase simply because the fiber content is not a priority for me.
I think all of the projects you made are really nice!! I loved the color of the Polynesia gradient yarn. Would I spend that much money on that yarn or the vicuna yarn? No lol.Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! ❤😘😊
As the Vicunas are a wild species it is very stressful for them to get caught and shorn. I would not buy this yarn if it was $1. Luckily one can always find good quality yarn at reasonable prices in the sales for less than $300. I like your designs.
100000% true! we all need to think more about that. when animals „get caught to get a quick haircut“, especially when the finished product has such a value, there will be no animal care. thats hoe it is and how it always will be as long as people take the right to make animals their own. most companies just cover up the true horror with „they jump happily through the wild before an after“. at thr end of the day its a business that wants to make money and that always has a very dark DNA no matter what they tell you.
The only expensive yarn I would buy is the Yarn Snob power ball and it’s 1100 yards. Did a great job 👏🏾. On the demonstrations. We’re perfect thank you for taking the time to do this. It was fun. 😅
Love the project and will not send $300 on the last yarn. The history on it was cool! I had found a yarn store near me that is called Guchet and it is not my JoAnn of Micheal yarn. The owner very helpful.
Yeah I want make the head band it was beautiful yarn but why to costly for me. I love all the projects I'm so glad you made videos for them all. I'm not near as small as you but it was a beautiful top. Lov3 scarlie yarn. And the dollar tree yarn is nice and makes lovely projects. Thank you hugs ❤
Thanks for the video and all the info. I have crocheted with quivit and merino blend and it was really nice to use. I have a cowl or Smoke ring made out of 100% quivit and it is very soft, lightweight and warn but there is very little elasticity in the yarn, once it stretches out it states that way. I would use it for a small lacy scarf because it is so lightweight and warm, you don’t need a very long scarf. I love all yarn. 😎
Thank you! You had my complete attention in this tutorial. It was very interesting and informative and wow! I really enjoyed it and just to let you know I would never spend $300 for a skein of wool. I’m always looking for a bargain. Premier wool, LIONBRAND & Knit Picks are my go-to brands.
Wow….wow…wow! 😮🤦🏻♀️😮 That $300 skein of yarn is gorgeous but way too much money for such a small amount of yarn. I do understand why it’s so expensive as well but it’s just not worth it. 😢 I think you chose good projects to make with the yarn you chose to compare. Love this comparison video Tiff….Can’t wait to see the videos of the projects. 🙌🧶 Have a fabulous weekend! 😊🤗🧶💜
Very interesting I personally don’t have a lifestyle to warrant the $300 yarn but I definitely would buy the 11.99 range yarns for my projects which are blankets hats scarves etc for family/friends I enjoyed your post.😊
Interesting. I would never pay that much for yarn. But I did love that shawl you made. It was beautiful. The beanies are a great idea for grandkids that seem to lose theirs before the end of winter. Girls would probably enjoy different colors.
I love this yarn comparison. Such interesting information that I didn't realize I needed, 😂. The projects were all great. And I get the special aspects of that $300 yarn, but I totally agree with you. Keep all these great videos coming Tiffany!❤
Love the projects you created ❤. I totally get the pricing on the vicuna hair yarn; would I buy it? I doubt it, I'm not royalty neither do I have a royal budget- LOL 😂. It was nice to see and get a peek at such an expensive product, though. Thank you, Tiffany!
I just purchased the Powerball by Yarn Snob. I got 3 in Happy colour and 1 in Fascia. I would like suggestions on what to crochet with them. I was thinking a cardigan or a rectangular shawl and hat to match my winter coat…BTW. It was the first and last time I would get these because of the price. Thanks for any help in deciding what to make
Loved all your projects and your comparison of each yarn! I love ❤ Lion Brand’s Scarfie yarn and have used it to knit four different projects. $300 a skein for yarn, OUCH! Not in my budget, but I can completely understand why it is so expensive per cake/skein.
Hi tiffany hansen right now I am working on my cottage core mosaic blanket and granny squares blanket and solid colors granny squares blanket and butterfly mosaic blanket and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and what is your favorite crochet project to work on right now and favorite type of yarn to used when crocheting and keep up the great work on your RUclips channel and keep up the great work on your crochet project
I loved your video lots of information. I didn't realize that they had that expensive yarn out there. I did like the headband, but but $300. IS really to steep for me. I would settle for the Dollar Tree yarn to make me a headband. Thanks for sharing this video with all of us. It was very informative too. Thank you 😊 👋.
Yay 🎉 can't wait for the tutorials. The top is 🤩🤩 yes please. I agree with you, the $300. Is really not worth it fore either. Maybe a Hobbii shadow cake or one of the vesta cakes from JoAnn would be a little more economical and still give you a soft beautiful item. Thank you for sharing.
Very interesting to see how far that one vicuna skein got you. I work with camel, yak, cashmere and silk. The heaviest item I make weighs 1.7 ounces, so a $600 investment for materials would have to be a very amenable client, lol!
Sometimes I have a difficult time justifying spending $30+ on hand dyed let alone buying vicuna. I hope you enjoyed the experience. I would be scared to use the item. I am working up to alpaca lace weight yarn to combine with another yarn for an oh so soft sweater. Perhaps one day to buy some qiviuk yarn from musk ox to make a very special pair of mitts. I touched it once at a fibre festival - it was amazing and apparently several times warmer than wool. I think it runs around $100 Canadian for 50 grams.
I have a ball of qiviut made from arctic musk oxen fiber. A friend brought it back from Alaska, and that teeny ball cost $100 - back about 20 years ago! I finally decided that I would never knit or crochet anything with it. It’s like a “pet” yarn - lives in the stash because it’s beautiful and so soft.
Tbh, it didn't look like that yarn was the best and for 300$ that's a lot!! It was quite interesting though seeing the different yarns :)) loved the projects you made :) Thanks for an amazing video once again 😁
Very skillful and beautiful projects that you made. As Vicuna yarn is soo rare, I also wouldn't buy it, not only from a cost perspective but is it necessary to acquire this yarn from an endangered species and the stress they endure when there other natural yarns that one can use. Personally I prefer to use a natural yarns as I believe they provide the warmth that is need as opposed to an acrylic yarn. The other side to this is that some people are allergic to natural yarns 😮. It's all about the balance and what suits your pocket at the end of the day 😀😜😊
My husband goes nuts at me buying cheap yarn, but i think he would have me committed to a psychiatric hospital if i ever spent the $50 / £50 for a ball of wool, never mind $300. I did like the shawl you made with the scarf yarn, it was really the best use of the yarn that was available in the ball. Norah, Scotland
i really love the Polynesia Gradient yarn! i looked it up here in europe and it is only 22 € per piece, i definitely will make some shawl with it. i loved your video. new subscriber here ❤
@2:35 what pattern is that you are wearing/sweater pattern? also I love all yarn but if i was going to buy expensive yarn it would have had to be silk!
I love and use dollar tree yarn. Tweed is not my favorite. However the just yarn is much better and softer than those out there like red heart. Don’t get me wrong, I use all other yarns including red heart. In fact right now I’m making a baby ensemble with Bernat Baby Sport that is not only soft but beautiful. Would I buy a 300$ 28 gram skien, absolutely not. Thanks for the information though. I found it interesting. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
The Vicuna purchase you made reminded me of a time when I was in a very expensive restaurant in South beach as a guest and they had a special cup of coffee on the menu that was $300. a cup. Because the rareness of the beans growing in the wild and the natural process that gave it it's special flavor which the waiter told me was some forest creature had to first swallow the bean, then it had to be pooped out (I kid you not) and then painstakingly collected. Well I have to say I was quite curious but I would never order that as a guest and some things are just for the very wealthy I suppose. My husband who was sitting next to me at the time said, I bet there are no refills but I still wonder what a $300 cup of coffee tastes like. I thought that Italian yarn you made the top with was stunning. The Vicuna is special for sure.
Oh my gosh! Pooped beans. I can only imagine. Haha, thank you for sharing your story with me. I have no doubt stuff like this exists. The truth is not everyone CAN afford such a thing. Which is why I think it's cool when one person can and then share what they thought so we could live vicariously through them. I mean, if they said it was the best cup of coffee they had ever tasted, I might be more inclined to give it a try just to say I did it. But only once. 😂😂
Wow, I purchased the exact same color of vicuña yarn , also to see what it was like to crochet/knit with. I used a carrier yarn due to the strand size being so small. I made a cowl, which is oh so soft to wear and touch. The color turned out to be a poor choice on my part, hard to see the stitches. Cowl is amazing to wear, but can’t use 99.9% of the time due to cost. Fun experiment.
Oh WOW! You got one too! It's definitely a special experience working with it and having something made with it. The story behind the yarn is exceptional! 🤗❤️🧶
Thanks for the video for comparison of various brands of yarn. Have you tried the ones from Temu which is the recent hype about it? Those yarns are imported mainly from China.
Beautiful finished projects! I didn't realize Vicuna was even more expensive than Qivuit. I was gifted with a tiny skein of Qivuit years and years ago (probably 15 or more) and I still haven't brought myself to knit with it!! But I do love how your headband came out! PS... did you knit that lovely ivory sweater? It's beautiful.
I just think of how much more yarn I could buy for that amount. Nice headband and looks nice and I know it’s special yarn. Thank you for sharing the knowledge though.
I would buy the Polynesian gradient even at that price. In 1982, I bought a ball of yarn in italy for $8. Not sure what that would cost now. I love italian yarns and lace fibers. If I I had used the vicuna yarn, I woukd not have had such a long starting tail. Waste not want not! Lol
Hi Tiffany I watch your videos I find very unformative & learning from them ..thanks. The Peruvian wool is pronounced Vicunia (Vicuña)😊 I also watched your prize Texas giveaway it was a really good idea plus the shuffling app👍🏼 I look forward to watching more of your uploads.
Love the projects! Love the headband but would definitely not purchase a mini $300 skein mayyyybe for a wedding dress? No, probably not. I’m kinda worried does the Vicuña get cold in those 3 years?! Katia yarn is beautiful and I’m even more curious about it now 😂 your top looks awesome!!❤
Paco-vinuña is domesticated, cross-bred alpaca and vicuña, and about 1/3 the price. Unless a local farmer is getting out of the business and happens to be selling it for 65% off... but I don't think I'll ever have that luck again!
You, and your projects are beautiful. I am a big fan of using top quality fibers in wearable garments. If we are going to put that much love and time into making it (no matter who it’s for) it is really worth it to use the finest, most suitable materials for beauty, longevity, washability, and especially for comfort. It takes the same time and effort to make a sweater using $5 worth of plasticky, scratchy acrylic as it does to make the same sweater using $16-$25 worth of supple superwash merino. Whether I’m going to gift it, or use it myself, I want to craft it from something, and into something that will be loved and cozy for many washes and many years. I don’t think it’s fair to compare dollar store yarn (Being cheap in price doesn’t always mean cheap quality.) Craft yarn should be used for crafts, not wearables. I would LOVE to see you do a comparison on “identical” fiber content blends that are at different price points, same project work up, and with a launder test too. My fav go-to wearable yarn is LionBrand superwash merino. It’s so soft, and under $9 skein. I would like to learn if there is a comparable. I’ve seen and used 2-3x more expensive superwash merinos without any noticeable difference (other than hand dyed colors) to warrant the higher price tag. I think your choice for the tank top was gorgeous and well executed too. I hope it was comfy. I don’t think I’d buy the $300 one, but I’m glad you did and showed it to us. It’s super special and someone will be really fortunate to get a piece of that in their project. You do great work. Thanks for making the videos. ❤🏆
Hi Tiffany. Your projects were beautiful as always. As for the last yarn. I watched a documentary on how it’s harvested, how it is used in Italy. Does the company who makes the yarn give back to the herders/shearers? They get a pittance compared to the designers.
Great question. I did not research if the company I purchased the yarn from gives anything back to the herders/shearers. Something to look into for sure. 😊
Tiffany, I knew you were going to say "vicuna" is the most expensive yarn. I've long wondered how it feels compared to alpaca. Would you say it is like baby alpaca? Because it's supply is so restricted these days, if we wanted true 100% vicuna coats, I imagine one would have to hunt for vicuna coats (usually men's overcoats) which command thousands of dollars... for vintage! Thanks for sharing, Tiffany! ❤
Hi Chalice! I would say the feel of vicuna yarn is similar to baby alpaca. I think it's more so the animal itself that the fiber comes from that raises the price.. Oh My Gosh I couldn't imagine the cost of a coat made from Vicuna. 😱 I wouldn't dare use it out of fear of damaging it in some way. I bet it would be warm though. 😊❤️🧶
When I saw the title of this episode, I immediately thought “omg I bet it’s qiviut (musk ox) yarn!” And I was so surprised when I found out how wrong I was lol!
I usually use dollar store and/or Walmart yarn (no judging) and I think that the dollar store makes some pretty decent yarn. Of course the higher the price the better the quality, but I've made some nice blankets with dollar store yarn and it's pretty good.
I love yarn 🧶. If I had disposable income I sure would buy it! But only once. However I do not have the money and I am glad that you indulged and let us live vicariously through you. I adore all of your projects but that summer tank is so cute! Also…..HIPPO!!! 🦛 ❤
Wow, really interesting comparison, and learned something new about our animal kingdom as well! I'd never heard of a vicuna, very cool! Love the shawl, and cant wait for that pattern to come out, I'll be watching for it! Thanks for all you do!
Hi Lorie!! I actually just released the Shawl pattern! Here's the RUclips Video Tutorial for it: ruclips.net/video/qxM7Xc5sDHo/видео.html. I had so much fun with this shawl! I hope you love making it!
First: I want to go to the $ store so bad. I want to see if my store has all of that kind of yarn. The last time I went it only had the small cotton yarn. I love all the projects you did and HE!! NO ON THE PRICE.
I don't really love most of the Dollar Tree yarn except for the Tweeds. I find them to be great to work with and very soft. I used Scarfie once and was not happy with it. So I guess it all depends. The only thing I think is that maybe using the same weight for each yarn would give a better comparison of the yarns.
Hi Nicole. You are absolutely right. Different people will have different opinions on yarns. I see what you mean about comparing something a little more in the same family or same line for a different comparison. I suppose that was not super easy when the yarn in each category is so different. Interesting idea though. Maybe considering 100% acrylic yarn in each of the 3 first categories. Thanks for the input. 😊🧶❤️
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I could not see myself ever paying $300 for yarn….but it was nice to see what $300 buys in the yarn world 😳😳
I got some $50 cashmere sweaters a few years ago. I’ve seen them as cheap as $20 on clearance at Macys (with damage)…. I did think about buying it for the yarn.
i totally see myself spending 300 for yarn…but it needs 7 shopping bags to take it home 😅
I have a hard time spending $30 on a small hank at a knitting boutique 😉
I appreciate you not only talked the price point, how it felt to work with it, but the experience FROGGING said yarn. It was validating because I had yarn where it was IMPOSSIBLE to frog and I thought I had did something wrong. No other video I have seen so far ever talks about it, so I just assumed I did something wrong!
yepp, i agree. there are more videos out here about the topic, tl yarn crafts test the frogging too for example when reviewing yarn, but it should be done more to help people like you that think its your faul. many people start to get frustrated and quit the entire hobby, wich is sad. its always a yarn issue, not ours when it comes to frogging. that also doesnt always mean that you have bad yarn, its quite normal for specific fibers(like super fluffy mohair-hard to frog no matter what) or many tweed yarns. yarn can be sooo different and there are so many pros and cons for every material, but most channels talk more about patterns and color schemes. im glad that we have people like her that educate us and let us realize that sometimes its just the yarn and not what we are doing :)
I had some super fluffy yarn that became a hat bc a problem arose and there was no frogging to be done (it was just STUCK!).
Kept going and turned it into a hat. The person that bought it loved it, but I thought/knew "it's gone,🎉 not my problem, and not going to buy more of that crap again!"
I want a video on yarn barf, ie massive snarls inside yarn skeins. Try so hard to do center pulls on big company yarn and get barf 7 out of 10. Time waster!
And I get gifted yarn that has become a problem for original buyer, lucky me 🙃😭
The expensive yarn was pretty but personally i liked the tank top yarn more. That or the scarfie were much more luxurious looking to me. Thank you for showing the difference so well.
I actually have an opinion on this subject as a former knitting yarn snob who’s life was completely changed 8 and a half years ago. As a knitter, I went to yarn shows, had a knitting group that met in my house every week, and I brought in different “yarn related entertainment” every other month. Sometimes it was a person who sold specialty yarns, whether they owned/ran an alpaca farm, or traveled around the world to bring exclusive yarns to us; to dyers and carders and spinners to teach us how to create yarn and make the colors of our choice.
Now, knitting stitches are very different from crochet stitches, and uses less yarn, so I always wanted to knit with those expensive yarns to make them last and go as far as possible. Depending on the fiber content, they could be as soft as a cloud and feel like a whisper on your skin while looking delicate and beautiful. The gorgeous creations I made were either kept by me, or generously gifted to others who would appreciate the time and cost I had put into the project.
Once I decided to try selling my makes, I knew that I needed to find yarn that was beautiful, but much less expensive. I also was learning to crochet and looked for larger skeins to accommodate the amount of yarn that crochet stitches take.
Today, I feel like I have a much better handle on the value of yarn, no matter what it costs. I've been thrilled to see yarn companies create yarns from different fibers, whether mixed together or by themselves, resulting in soft, wearable items that can feel luxurious on the skin, but not break the bank. Yarns such as the kind you found in the Dollar Store, make wonderful house decor, such as flowers to fill a vase, or adorable Amigurumi to decorate a mantel, or desk. The softer yarns make great wearables, as well as blankets and pillows.
Today's yarns are in such varieties, that you can find fabulous yarns for reasonable prices. Gone are the days where the more expensive, meant better. That being said, as you showed us in this video, if you want to stand out and have one of a kind yarns that are rare and hard to find, you will have to pay for it, but that doesn't make it any “better” then other yarns, just more exclusive.
Another thing I took from this video, is that if you are talented in your craft, whether it's knitting or crocheting, you can make beautiful pieces with any yarn, no matter what the cost.
Thank you for sharing this video and giving me a lot to think about, as well as the opportunity to express my observations and opinions! 💜🧶
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us! I absolutely love what you did with your yarn group “yarn related entertainment “. That’s really cool. Taking note on that. 😊
@@CrochetWithTiffany I loved it. That's one of the things that I miss the most about my “before becoming disabled life.” I actually have been hosting a craft group (mostly knit and crochet and some jewelry making ) once a month during the day. I really enjoy the comaraderie of it and I'm better during the day then at night. I get really tired after 7:00 and sometimes my pain level is higher at the end of the day. I hope it doesn't show on your Wednesday Lives. I enjoy being with everyone and being a part of your group, but sometimes it's harder for me to participate in the conversation at the end, as it's 8:00 - 9:00pm for me, and past my bedtime... But I try to take a nap on Wednesdays so I'm able to join the group. Thank you for all you do! 💜💜💜
This whole video was filled with so much learning, and the projects that you made were all so beautiful! If I were you, I would treat your adorable headband like a pot of gold. Oh wait, it is a pot of gold 😉☺! Thanks so much for putting this video together 😊
This video was fun to watch.
In my 50+ years of crocheting, I’ve definitely done crazy damage to my budget.
I can also tell you from all my years experience that although we love our projects, they typically end up in the garbage or the goodwill store.
Nowadays I just crochet to keep busy, and simply avoid yarns that give me allergies.
In my 55+ years of crocheting and knitting, I can honestly say I have NEVER thrown ANY of my projects away. I have bought yarn from charity shops and made them into blankets for a dog's home near us.
Most of my shawls, lapghans, scarves & hats have gone to family and friends. The rest are sold at Christmas markets.
I'm with you, sister! I understand your frustration. I used to crochet hats for the homeless folks in our area. I've made over 50 thousand in the last twenty-five years. I have often found them thrown on the ground when winter is passed. I have heard of them being thrown into a fire! I got to the point where I just couldn't do it any more. I now make things only when people ask for them. We are advised not to castor pearls before swine and that's what my life's work began to feel like to me.
Happy stitching, Elisa! Hope those whom you bless with the fruit of your hands know how precious your gifts are!
@@ittybittykittymama7582 Amen!
I personally have purchased from 2nd hand stores handmade crochet items and have prayed over them because I completely understand the labor and love that goes into each piece. I've restored many, and have donated as well.
May God bless you mightily for your selfless deeds. 🙏
Great video! Indeed, Vicuñas (vicunya) yarn is expensive because Vicuñas are a rare, endangered Andean camelid. They are also not domesticated like llamas and alpacas. Instead they roam the higher altitudes and rounding them up for sheering is more time consuming and a lot of work! Worth the price tag knowing what is involved in the process of the retrieving it. They also have the most gorgeous eyes! I love the Premier Scarfy yarn! It is one of my favorites and your Italian sweater yarn is gorgeous.
the wool must be so warm for the weight of it. I imagine that's one thing that makes it very special.
@@llGracell not sure about the warmth factor, but the softness is what is so special about it.
@@elizabethrehlinger2144 I believed it was a warmer wool because the animal lives in mountainous regions, and being so fine of a wool, i believed it would be warmer. I wanted to make sure what i found out was: Vicuñas live in the Andes, a very high mountain range where temperatures regularly drop below freezing. In order to insulate the vicuña and help regulate its body temperature, the wool fibers have tiny scales, allowing the fibers to interlock to trap air and heat. This makes vicuña wool exceptionally warm. I can understand why the wool is the most expensive. The Vicuña can only be shorn 4-5 times in its lifetime.
Another wool that is much more cost effective, yet more luxurious than cashmere & 8x's warmer than wool is Qiviut wool.
Actually Vicuna, while rare, are not currently classified as endangered, they are not the watch list either, about 70 years ago they were thought to be endangered, the current animal estimate is around 450,000. The herds are monitored and are maintained by natives of the Andean Alps, while they are not able to be fully domesticated they have a calm attitude, except during breeding season. Their rarity is due to local beliefs and strict local guidelines preventing the sale and export of the animals. There are a growing number of American breeders that are offering Paco-vicuña fiber. It has all the qualities of Vicuna fiber, but the cross between select Alapca and Vicuna produce a larger hardier animal with higher fiber production and even calmer personalities.
@@otterbabi6277 wow, good to hear. I confess, I did not know there are growing numbers of vicuña breeders. It has been a few years since I have been in South American Highlands, I was just keeping up on these beautiful animals through documentaries and correspondence with local friends. Thank you.
I love this video. I have used the Dollartree yarn in so many of my projects, and with all yarn stores, not all colors or types are equal. That being said, I have found many of the tweed and worsted yarns available at Dollartree have been very nice and worked up well in to gifts. Also, hold up well with washing. That has been my experience so far. So I say - everyone should give it a try! You just might love it. 🥰
I think you were very brave to do this and it was informative for others. You basically showed us there is something for everyone. We are all free to choose. Thank you!!!
My Dollar Tree only had the Just Cotton yarn, which I have used for dish cloths and soap sacks. I think it equates to Joann’s Big Twist Cotton. It is softer than Sugar n’ Cream and a smidgen smaller in ply, and not as stiff when working up, but some splitting occurs so it slows you down a bit, too. It is so great to see this comparison and to see how you were inspired to use each yarn. Always so informative! Thank you!
I honestly would have been verbally 6 feet under if I ever buy a $300 dollar or $50 dollar skein of yarn 🤣. But this was super informative thank you for all that you do.
As for the projects I can't wait to see the tutorial and make them all.
Hello Tiffany, really enjoyed the comparison of yarns. That was great. My favorite was the $50 yarn. Oh girl that shirt you made was gorgeous!! Love it. THANK YOU for all the hard work you do for us to enjoy.😊
I am a big fan of you and your you tube channel. I am presently making one of your recent patterns… the white long tunic/cover-up for myself. I have recently tried making summer crocheted tops. About six months ago I discovered all of the tutorials online and brushed up on what I learned 20 years ago when I retired from teaching. Didn’t have anything to go by except for “how-to books”. I am a visual learner so I always made afghans and scarves with very c basic patterns! After making a dozen or more afghans, I put down my hooks and tried cross stitching blankets for grandbabies. Watching your tutorials has given me the courage to brush up on my stitches and take up the hooks again. At 78, I am branching out and having so much fun. I loved this video about yarn prices and had just seen the muskox yarn from the website where you got the$300 yarn. I will pass on their rare yarns and stick to the value yarns for now. Your demo helped me a lot for yarn choices! And I thanked you with a coffee!🤗 Keep making those tutorials!😊
Thank you so much Joan! For all of your support, for following me on my crochet journey and letting me be a part of yours. ❤️❤️❤️
I agree that it's so helpful to pick yarn based on the project! I handspin my own yarn which is another level to the value of each project I make, and really lets me control the final outcome!!
I love watching your channel! You are so bright and sunny! Keep up the good work and great attitude! 😊
How can i not give u thumbs up for all the hardwork you went through to show us the quality of each yarn😁👍🏻 i have liked this video.
Thank you! Ive always wondered what expensive yarn is like. I wish my dollar tree had all those different kinds of yarn.
Howdy Tiffany, your title/subject grabbed my curiosity. No, I wouldn't pay $300 for yarn. It was lovely to see these comparisons and your fabric makes are all so very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Hobby lobby and Jo Ann's are my go to and budget friendly. I'm also new to crochet. That being said the fifty dollar yarn seems to be nicer than the 300 dollar yarn .sometimes the most expensive is not always the best. 😊 all of thr items were very pretty an I have learned alot from you in a short time. Thanks 😊
Absolutely loved this! You covered all the bases. Thank you!❤
Thank you for this video - I’ve always been curious about the vicuña yarn. I really appreciate your explanation about why it costs so much!
No way i could afford the dearest one my eyes are still rolling in my head wow. The headband looked lovely cant wait for all the tutorials . LOVE LOVE LOVED the top you made it was gorgeous
And shawl
I loved the fact that you experimented with the expensive yarn, I could never 😊 . Currently I'm using red heart super saver to make arm and head protectors for my new bedroom recliner. Colors are beige and light gray that coordinate with my bedroom palette.
Absolutely loved this yarn concept. I’d also like to hear about yarn processing and politics. Long term series about
Yarn economics. Italy always tops the design yarns.
I will surely buy scarfie yarn. What a very instructive video! Thank you very much
Wish I was as creative as you are❣️
Enjoyed this video & getting to see the most expensive yarn in the world… because even if it was worth I could never afford it & I’m too thrifty to pay that much for yarn.
My go-to place for yarn is Michael’s & Premier, they have nice quality yarn for the price.
Liked the Italian top like the colours. Also liked tbe shawl. Minty colour ver flattering
Love the tank top and the shawl. I do not think yarn was worth buying again. There are so many beautiful yarn available at several price points for all pocketbooks. Enjoyed this
Great comparison. The Italian yarn was my fave! 😍 agree, I understand why the high price of vicuña but I don’t think I’d purchase simply because the fiber content is not a priority for me.
I think all of the projects you made are really nice!! I loved the color of the Polynesia gradient yarn. Would I spend that much money on that yarn or the vicuna yarn? No lol.Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! ❤😘😊
As the Vicunas are a wild species it is very stressful for them to get caught and shorn. I would not buy this yarn if it was $1. Luckily one can always find good quality yarn at reasonable prices in the sales for less than $300. I like your designs.
100000% true!
we all need to think more about that. when animals „get caught to get a quick haircut“, especially when the finished product has such a value, there will be no animal care. thats hoe it is and how it always will be as long as people take the right to make animals their own. most companies just cover up the true horror with „they jump happily through the wild before an after“. at thr end of the day its a business that wants to make money and that always has a very dark DNA no matter what they tell you.
The only expensive yarn I would buy is the Yarn Snob power ball and it’s 1100 yards. Did a great job 👏🏾. On the demonstrations. We’re perfect thank you for taking the time to do this. It was fun. 😅
Love the project and will not send $300 on the last yarn. The history on it was cool! I had found a yarn store near me that is called Guchet and it is not my JoAnn of Micheal yarn. The owner very helpful.
Yeah I want make the head band it was beautiful yarn but why to costly for me. I love all the projects I'm so glad you made videos for them all. I'm not near as small as you but it was a beautiful top. Lov3 scarlie yarn. And the dollar tree yarn is nice and makes lovely projects. Thank you hugs ❤
Thanks for the video and all the info. I have crocheted with quivit and merino blend and it was really nice to use. I have a cowl or Smoke ring made out of 100% quivit and it is very soft, lightweight and warn but there is very little elasticity in the yarn, once it stretches out it states that way. I would use it for a small lacy scarf because it is so lightweight and warm, you don’t need a very long scarf. I love all yarn. 😎
I really love the summer top!!! I would definitely make that! Great video 😊
Loved the design and colors of the top!
I love the scarfie shawl! And congrats on 258k subs! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much Luva!
Thank you! You had my complete attention in this tutorial. It was very interesting and informative and wow! I really enjoyed it and just to let you know I would never spend $300 for a skein of wool. I’m always looking for a bargain. Premier wool, LIONBRAND & Knit Picks are my go-to brands.
Wow….wow…wow! 😮🤦🏻♀️😮 That $300 skein of yarn is gorgeous but way too much money for such a small amount of yarn. I do understand why it’s so expensive as well but it’s just not worth it. 😢
I think you chose good projects to make with the yarn you chose to compare. Love this comparison video Tiff….Can’t wait to see the videos of the projects. 🙌🧶
Have a fabulous weekend! 😊🤗🧶💜
Very interesting I personally don’t have a lifestyle to warrant the $300 yarn but I definitely would buy the 11.99 range yarns for my projects which are blankets hats scarves etc for family/friends I enjoyed your post.😊
Interesting. I would never pay that much for yarn. But I did love that shawl you made. It was beautiful. The beanies are a great idea for grandkids that seem to lose theirs before the end of winter. Girls would probably enjoy different colors.
Scarfie yarn is one of my favorites for softness. ❤. Agree not the best to frog.
I love this yarn comparison. Such interesting information that I didn't realize I needed, 😂. The projects were all great. And I get the special aspects of that $300 yarn, but I totally agree with you. Keep all these great videos coming Tiffany!❤
Love the projects you created ❤. I totally get the pricing on the vicuna hair yarn; would I buy it? I doubt it, I'm not royalty neither do I have a royal budget- LOL 😂. It was nice to see and get a peek at such an expensive product, though.
Thank you, Tiffany!
I just purchased the Powerball by Yarn Snob. I got 3 in Happy colour and 1 in Fascia. I would like suggestions on what to crochet with them. I was thinking a cardigan or a rectangular shawl and hat to match my winter coat…BTW. It was the first and last time I would get these because of the price. Thanks for any help in deciding what to make
Loved all your projects and your comparison of each yarn! I love ❤ Lion Brand’s Scarfie yarn and have used it to knit four different projects. $300 a skein for yarn, OUCH! Not in my budget, but I can completely understand why it is so expensive per cake/skein.
No way! 😹😹I could not afford that but even if I could that is just too much. 💜To each their own.
I loved the shawl you made! I think the expensive yarn 🧶 is very rare and beautiful but I couldn’t afford to get it!! I love this video 😊. Thank you 🙏
This is an amazing video!!! You're so thorough and I really appreciate it!❤
This was fun to watch! For $300 I could buy approximately 30 one pound skeins (some 12 Oz) of my favorite yarn (lion brand) 🤩🤣
I LOVE Just Yarn Tweed!
Hi tiffany hansen right now I am working on my cottage core mosaic blanket and granny squares blanket and solid colors granny squares blanket and butterfly mosaic blanket and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and what is your favorite crochet project to work on right now and favorite type of yarn to used when crocheting and keep up the great work on your RUclips channel and keep up the great work on your crochet project
Hi Tiffany, this was soo interesting and different. I loved the projects, especially the shawl and the top- beautifully made and finished. 👏👏👏
I liked the shawl! It looked perfect!
I loved your video lots of information. I didn't realize that they had that expensive yarn out there. I did like the headband, but but $300. IS really to steep for me. I would settle for the Dollar Tree yarn to make me a headband. Thanks for sharing this video with all of us. It was very informative too. Thank you 😊 👋.
Interesting video, I liked the comparisons!
Yay 🎉 can't wait for the tutorials. The top is 🤩🤩 yes please. I agree with you, the $300. Is really not worth it fore either. Maybe a Hobbii shadow cake or one of the vesta cakes from JoAnn would be a little more economical and still give you a soft beautiful item. Thank you for sharing.
Love the tank top and its colors
Very interesting to see how far that one vicuna skein got you. I work with camel, yak, cashmere and silk. The heaviest item I make weighs 1.7 ounces, so a $600 investment for materials would have to be a very amenable client, lol!
Sometimes I have a difficult time justifying spending $30+ on hand dyed let alone buying vicuna. I hope you enjoyed the experience. I would be scared to use the item. I am working up to alpaca lace weight yarn to combine with another yarn for an oh so soft sweater. Perhaps one day to buy some qiviuk yarn from musk ox to make a very special pair of mitts. I touched it once at a fibre festival - it was amazing and apparently several times warmer than wool. I think it runs around $100 Canadian for 50 grams.
I have a ball of qiviut made from arctic musk oxen fiber. A friend brought it back from Alaska, and that teeny ball cost $100 - back about 20 years ago! I finally decided that I would never knit or crochet anything with it. It’s like a “pet” yarn - lives in the stash because it’s beautiful and so soft.
That tank top was slammin!!!
This was a fun video to watch. I always learn so much from you. I'm definitely not in the market for vicuna yarn!
Tbh, it didn't look like that yarn was the best
and for 300$ that's a lot!!
It was quite interesting though seeing the different yarns :))
loved the projects you made :)
Thanks for an amazing video once again 😁
Very skillful and beautiful projects that you made. As Vicuna yarn is soo rare, I also wouldn't buy it, not only from a cost perspective but is it necessary to acquire this yarn from an endangered species and the stress they endure when there other natural yarns that one can use. Personally I prefer to use a natural yarns as I believe they provide the warmth that is need as opposed to an acrylic yarn. The other side to this is that some people are allergic to natural yarns 😮. It's all about the balance and what suits your pocket at the end of the day 😀😜😊
I think the shawl was gorgeous
My husband goes nuts at me buying cheap yarn, but i think he would have me committed to a psychiatric hospital if i ever spent the $50 / £50 for a ball of wool, never mind $300. I did like the shawl you made with the scarf yarn, it was really the best use of the yarn that was available in the ball. Norah, Scotland
i really love the Polynesia Gradient yarn! i looked it up here in europe and it is only 22 € per piece, i definitely will make some shawl with it. i loved your video. new subscriber here ❤
@2:35 what pattern is that you are wearing/sweater pattern? also I love all yarn but if i was going to buy expensive yarn it would have had to be silk!
I love and use dollar tree yarn. Tweed is not my favorite. However the just yarn is much better and softer than those out there like red heart. Don’t get me wrong, I use all other yarns including red heart. In fact right now I’m making a baby ensemble with Bernat Baby Sport that is not only soft but beautiful. Would I buy a 300$ 28 gram skien, absolutely not. Thanks for the information though. I found it interesting. Thank you for sharing. 🤗
The Vicuna purchase you made reminded me of a time when I was in a very expensive restaurant in South beach as a guest and they had a special cup of coffee on the menu that was $300. a cup. Because the rareness of the beans growing in the wild and the natural process that gave it it's special flavor which the waiter told me was some forest creature had to first swallow the bean, then it had to be pooped out (I kid you not) and then painstakingly collected. Well I have to say I was quite curious but I would never order that as a guest and some things are just for the very wealthy I suppose. My husband who was sitting next to me at the time said, I bet there are no refills but I still wonder what a $300 cup of coffee tastes like. I thought that Italian yarn you made the top with was stunning. The Vicuna is special for sure.
Oh my gosh! Pooped beans. I can only imagine. Haha, thank you for sharing your story with me. I have no doubt stuff like this exists. The truth is not everyone CAN afford such a thing. Which is why I think it's cool when one person can and then share what they thought so we could live vicariously through them. I mean, if they said it was the best cup of coffee they had ever tasted, I might be more inclined to give it a try just to say I did it. But only once. 😂😂
Wow, I purchased the exact same color of vicuña yarn , also to see what it was like to crochet/knit with. I used a carrier yarn due to the strand size being so small. I made a cowl, which is oh so soft to wear and touch. The color turned out to be a poor choice on my part, hard to see the stitches. Cowl is amazing to wear, but can’t use 99.9% of the time due to cost. Fun experiment.
Oh WOW! You got one too! It's definitely a special experience working with it and having something made with it. The story behind the yarn is exceptional!
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I am curious if you found that water lily silk yarn when you were looking for the expensive yarns.
Thanks for the video for comparison of various brands of yarn. Have you tried the ones from Temu which is the recent hype about it? Those yarns are imported mainly from China.
Beautiful finished projects! I didn't realize Vicuna was even more expensive than Qivuit. I was gifted with a tiny skein of Qivuit years and years ago (probably 15 or more) and I still haven't brought myself to knit with it!! But I do love how your headband came out! PS... did you knit that lovely ivory sweater? It's beautiful.
Beautiful...but $300?! Gorgeous color too. If only I could afford that! 😂
I just think of how much more yarn I could buy for that amount. Nice headband and looks nice and I know it’s special yarn. Thank you for sharing the knowledge though.
I would buy the Polynesian gradient even at that price. In 1982, I bought a ball of yarn in italy for $8. Not sure what that would cost now. I love italian yarns and lace fibers. If I I had used the vicuna yarn, I woukd not have had such a long starting tail. Waste not want not! Lol
Hi Tiffany I watch your videos I find very unformative & learning from them ..thanks. The Peruvian wool is pronounced Vicunia (Vicuña)😊
I also watched your prize Texas giveaway it was a really good idea plus the shuffling app👍🏼 I look forward to watching more of your uploads.
100 grams of yarn for a hat. Got it. I know Lion brand says about 100g for hat, 200g for scarf, 700g for sweater (based of many packages)
Love the projects! Love the headband but would definitely not purchase a mini $300 skein mayyyybe for a wedding dress? No, probably not. I’m kinda worried does the Vicuña get cold in those 3 years?! Katia yarn is beautiful and I’m even more curious about it now 😂 your top looks awesome!!❤
Paco-vinuña is domesticated, cross-bred alpaca and vicuña, and about 1/3 the price. Unless a local farmer is getting out of the business and happens to be selling it for 65% off... but I don't think I'll ever have that luck again!
Your dollar tree selection is bigger than my Walmart's yarn shelf, I am burning with jealousy
You, and your projects are beautiful. I am a big fan of using top quality fibers in wearable garments. If we are going to put that much love and time into making it (no matter who it’s for) it is really worth it to use the finest, most suitable materials for beauty, longevity, washability, and especially for comfort. It takes the same time and effort to make a sweater using $5 worth of plasticky, scratchy acrylic as it does to make the same sweater using $16-$25 worth of supple superwash merino. Whether I’m going to gift it, or use it myself, I want to craft it from something, and into something that will be loved and cozy for many washes and many years. I don’t think it’s fair to compare dollar store yarn (Being cheap in price doesn’t always mean cheap quality.) Craft yarn should be used for crafts, not wearables. I would LOVE to see you do a comparison on “identical” fiber content blends that are at different price points, same project work up, and with a launder test too. My fav go-to wearable yarn is LionBrand superwash merino. It’s so soft, and under $9 skein. I would like to learn if there is a comparable. I’ve seen and used 2-3x more expensive superwash merinos without any noticeable difference (other than hand dyed colors) to warrant the higher price tag. I think your choice for the tank top was gorgeous and well executed too. I hope it was comfy. I don’t think I’d buy the $300 one, but I’m glad you did and showed it to us. It’s super special and someone will be really fortunate to get a piece of that in their project. You do great work. Thanks for making the videos. ❤🏆
Hi Tiffany. Your projects were beautiful as always. As for the last yarn. I watched a documentary on how it’s harvested, how it is used in Italy. Does the company who makes the yarn give back to the herders/shearers? They get a pittance compared to the designers.
Great question. I did not research if the company I purchased the yarn from gives anything back to the herders/shearers. Something to look into for sure. 😊
Tiffany, I knew you were going to say "vicuna" is the most expensive yarn. I've long wondered how it feels compared to alpaca. Would you say it is like baby alpaca? Because it's supply is so restricted these days, if we wanted true 100% vicuna coats, I imagine one would have to hunt for vicuna coats (usually men's overcoats) which command thousands of dollars... for vintage! Thanks for sharing, Tiffany! ❤
Hi Chalice! I would say the feel of vicuna yarn is similar to baby alpaca. I think it's more so the animal itself that the fiber comes from that raises the price.. Oh My Gosh I couldn't imagine the cost of a coat made from Vicuna. 😱 I wouldn't dare use it out of fear of damaging it in some way. I bet it would be warm though. 😊❤️🧶
It is also the properties of the wool that matter, this will be thin but keep you warm...wear it in winter and you will sing a different tune! :p
You are my hero! Thank you! 🦙🦙🦙
When I saw the title of this episode, I immediately thought “omg I bet it’s qiviut (musk ox) yarn!” And I was so surprised when I found out how wrong I was lol!
I liked the shirt for sure
Very interesting video. I would never be able to justify the price of that last yarn
I usually use dollar store and/or Walmart yarn (no judging) and I think that the dollar store makes some pretty decent yarn. Of course the higher the price the better the quality, but I've made some nice blankets with dollar store yarn and it's pretty good.
I love yarn 🧶. If I had disposable income I sure would buy it! But only once. However I do not have the money and I am glad that you indulged and let us live vicariously through you. I adore all of your projects but that summer tank is so cute! Also…..HIPPO!!! 🦛 ❤
Hehehe 🦛 🦛 🦛
Wow, really interesting comparison, and learned something new about our animal kingdom as well! I'd never heard of a vicuna, very cool! Love the shawl, and cant wait for that pattern to come out, I'll be watching for it! Thanks for all you do!
Hi Lorie!! I actually just released the Shawl pattern! Here's the RUclips Video Tutorial for it: ruclips.net/video/qxM7Xc5sDHo/видео.html. I had so much fun with this shawl! I hope you love making it!
@@CrochetWithTiffany Yay! Thanks for the link, heading to CA for a few days, but this will be my next project!
First: I want to go to the $ store so bad. I want to see if my store has all of that kind of yarn. The last time I went it only had the small cotton yarn. I love all the projects you did and HE!! NO ON THE PRICE.
I really like the top and shawl
I’m wondering how much the yarn from on the lamb cost. It’s so pretty. Oh I see the price list in the info now. Duh
Oh man the 300 dollar yarn was a pretty color but I didn't think that its worth that, the other yarns were nice to thank you for sharing 😊
Not sure if I missed it but animal did the 300 dollar yarn come from and did you make anything with it? Look like it could be silk!?
Hi Mary! The animal was a Vicuna. I made the headband with the yarn. 😊🧶☕
I don't really love most of the Dollar Tree yarn except for the Tweeds. I find them to be great to work with and very soft. I used Scarfie once and was not happy with it. So I guess it all depends. The only thing I think is that maybe using the same weight for each yarn would give a better comparison of the yarns.
Hi Nicole. You are absolutely right. Different people will have different opinions on yarns. I see what you mean about comparing something a little more in the same family or same line for a different comparison. I suppose that was not super easy when the yarn in each category is so different. Interesting idea though. Maybe considering 100% acrylic yarn in each of the 3 first categories. Thanks for the input. 😊🧶❤️