YARN HAUL: I spent $2,500 on yarn this month | My FAVORITE Notions of 2023
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
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00:00 Intro
01:32 Bulky Yarn
02:40 Worsted | non-superwash
05:19 Worsted | superwash
08:41 Sport & DK
16:04 Fingering
20:39 Stash Yarn
29:57 My Favorite Notions (don't skip this)
36:06 My Favorite BAGS
38:30 My Local Yarn Shop
39:57 Outro
Join me as I unpack $2,500 of yarn! I’ll discuss my favorite fibers as well as the patterns I plan to make in 2024. The overarching message of this video is to shop small whenever you can.
*Shop with me at my local yarn shop: aroundthetableyarns.com/
*Tina’s Twisted Fibers: aroundthetableyarns.com/tinas...
*SpinningLoft: www.etsy.com/shop/spinningloft
*My favorite notions:
Barber Cord: aroundthetableyarns.com/the-k...
Tulip Tapestry Needles: aroundthetableyarns.com/tulip...
*Create your Ravelry account here: www.ravelry.com/
*Follow me on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/people/MakerM…
*Follow me on Instagram: / makermarkknits
*As always, leave me a comment about your local shop, your favorite yarns, and the patterns you’re making!
*The music in today’s video comes from Daniel Fridell, Sven Lindvall, and Hara Noda via Epidemic Sound. 
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Rios is one of my favorite yarns: soft, squishy and affordable. A $2500 haul sounds like the height of luxury - what a treat for you!
Definitely a luxurious treat! Thank you so much for watching ☺️
Before I had ever knit with Malabrigo, I read a joke from a knitter that she wanted to be buried in Malabrigo. Ha. I think of it every time I knit with their yarn, which is mostly Rios. I knit cowls that require just a skein and give them away. I’m not as generous as Mark is in his gifts. The cowls take less than a week to knit, sew in ends, block, and dry.
15 sweaters in a year!! You should make a video about ergonomics for knitters!
ah, Gosh....No one tells you when you start this hobby how much you'll end up spending. The last two months, after paying all of my bills, I spent the rest on yarn...It brings so much joy! I do feel guilty, but life's short.
I also bought a spinning wheel...so now spending more money on fiber, books and courses to learn how to spin😳❤. Love learning more about yarn and what you can do with it.
So true! I agree that if something brings you joy, you should invest! I remind myself that everyone has hobbies and many get expensive. I hope your spinning journey goes swimmingly :)
Very true indeed. I have 2 hobbies: knitting and yarn/notions buying. I wish my knitting could catch up.
Hi Mark! Glad to meet another yarn addict! Lol! I absolutely love all the different colors you picked! Definitely worth every penny! I have always believed in the saying, you get what you pay for. You have paid for quality yarn in beautiful colors. I'm so happy for you. I look forward to seeing what you make. Again, A pleasure to see you, take care. 😊 oh, I store my yarn in plastic crates stacked on their sides against the wall. All fifty eight are stuffed. 😊
Your yarn stash is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your favorite notions!
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
That cashmere green will look awesome in color work. So shimmery.
That Ingrid Summer Sweater if fabulous! I always think that sparkly yarn is too over the top for me, but when I see it combined with another yarn, I fall in love. I’m a sucker for eyelets, too.
I just found your channel! Thanks for sharing your yarn. I love seeing the different yarns people have and how they organize them! Subbing now😊 Happy New Year!
Thank you for watching and leaving your comment! I know my yarn choices are heavily influenced by what my local shops carry. It would be interesting to swap regions with someone to see the similarities and differences in what companies reign supreme!
Your channel just popped up on my feed, I really enjoyed this episode. Thanks for sharing. I hit subscribe 👍🏼
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!
Hi Mark ! I really enjoyed seeing your yarn 🧶 and listening to you speak about them and the things you’ve knitted, while I was finishing my shawl.
Wonderful! Thank you for watching and knitting with me!
Awesome, nice grey blue color palette. And nice way to display your yarn.
Well how wonderful to find your podcast. Thanks for sharing your haul. My favorite lys is Around the Table too!
Thank you for taking the time to watch! Isn't Around the Table Yarns great?
I just found you this morning and have binged all of your videos. Love that you don't follow the "typical" podcast format. Your informational content is so refreshing. Now, my favorite yarn you showed was the La Bien Aimee in the multi colored colorway. So beautiful and moody.
Entered! Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for watching and sharing such positive feedback :)
Wow Mark you’re very talented ❤
What a lovely tour of your yarn- thanks for sharing so much inspiration!!
Thank you SO much for watching!
So excited to find your channel. It’s great to find another fiber artist from NE OH.
Thank you so much for watching! What part of NE Ohio is home for you?
This video was so helpful! I just started to crochet in October and I know nothing about yarns. This was a goldmine of information and your projects are amazing! TFS
Thank you for your comment! I hope you enjoy your first year of crocheting--it's a wonderful hobby!
Beautiful yarns 😊 thank you for sharing your yarn stash! Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉
Thank you! You too!
HI! So happy to find a Cleveland area knitter/crocheter. I’m excited to follow you and your projects thru 2024
How wonderful! Hello neighbor and happy new year to you!
Thank you, Mark! What a great video and thanks for showing my bags, sales are up now and I am busy making more...😻No kidding, these are some of the best videos around! Your voice is so clear and pleasant, the camera work, sound and editing are excellent. More, please!
Thank you, Paula! Your feedback is SO valuable. :) I will always stand behind my Paula bags!
I'm glad I found you. Your haul of yarn is gorgeous! I just started knitting this past year and love watching while I learn to knit.
I'm so glad you found me! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment
Crochet has saved me from anxiety attics! Highly recommend it!
So true! Thank you for watching 😁
I love Woodstock yarn!!! I want to use it for everything!!🧶
My aunt lives in Shaker Heights. Can’t wait to visit Around the Table Yarns on my next visit. Great vlog!
What a small world! You'll have to visit when you are in town :) Thanks for taking the time to watch!
I love how you display your yarn.
Thank you!
You have the most beautiful yarns. I’ve been crocheting for over 15 years and I just researched local yarn shops where I live and we have quite a number. Thanks for the idea. And I love the Sweater/ vest that u showed. Will have to try and make one. Ur an inspiration.
Thank you for watching! I hope you find many treasures at your local yarn shops :)
The cardigan you are wearing is magnificent.
Thank you so much! It's the Maja Cardigan from Helene Magnusson.
WOW!! I love buying and looking for different types of yarn! Ok sometimes (ok most of time) I don't even have a project in mind I just love the feel of the yarn, the look or if it's on sale! I do have admit I have to hide my collect from the people live with but I still buy. Thank you for sharing! ❤
😂 I've heard many people say that they hide their stash! Let it shine!
Hi Mark. This is the first time I’ve watched one of your podcasts. I’m mostly a sock knitter. I’m in southwest Ohio so we are practically neighbors. There are a few nice LYS around me; however, 3 of the nicest shops closed in the last 5 years or so.
SO many local businesses close too soon--I know it must be extremely difficult to make things work and find a sustainable model. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch! And hello from north eastern Ohio :)
Love Blue Sky Fibers- you ca't go wrong with this brand!!!!!!!!
It's my favorite!
My Favorite Yarn is the La Bien Aimee Merino DK. That colorway (The North) is amazing! Glad to find your videos. Love all your beautiful sweaters. Thanks Much!
Entered! I can't decide what to make with that yarn. I think it's exceedingly beautiful 😍
The perfect LYS, Around the Table Yarns, no matter where you are. It’s mine too!
Aren't we lucky?! Thanks for watching 😁
Mark 🎉 loved your yarn cast! I’m new to your channel and excited to watch other episodes. I’m a sweater knitter as well. In 2023, I focused on test knitting to challenge my skills, inspire exploration, and lift up independent designers. I have a healthy stash that I consider a palate resource and have been learning about breed specific yarns. I explored unspun yarns as well - so love the feel, especially Nutiden. Cheers to you
Thank you so much for watching! Your adventure with yarn sounds amazing! I've never done a test knit- but have several friends who test often. Happy New Year to you!
I'm in NE Ohio too! Thanks for telling me about Around the Table. I've been going to Harps and Thistles for years. Thanks for sharing your collection.
Hey neighbor! Thanks so much for watching! Do you ever participate in the Yarn Discovery Tour? I visited Harps and Thistles as part of the tour last fall. :)
Glad the RUclips gods suggested this video 😂. Very enjoyable watching your plan for your haul. I have a few of those hanks in my stash and you have given me some great ideas. Look forward to seeing your makes ✌🏻🧶😊
Thank you so much! As you can tell, I love yarn--and I love shopping 😂
I love the Cricket from KELBOURNE woolens. Just beautiful! I love looking at all of these yarns.
Entered! Cricket can be hard to beat! Good choice 😃
What a lovely vlog! I truly enjoyed it with my first cup of coffee. Your purchases are beautiful!
Thanks so much! 😊
I am so happy the algorithm suggested you! I loved your video and your yarn. I have pegboard envy right now. 😊
Thank you so much! You should put up a pegboard if you've got the space. I plan to make a video showing the supplies I used for mine. Very simple and straightforward to do!
Just found you and subbed immediately! Im a yarn "collector" too (aka KNITTER) and I absolutely love how you've displayed your partial cakes of yarn so that you can literally SEE what you have to work with when considering potential projects! Brilliant! Okay, back to the video...... ;)
You're so kind to watch and leave a comment! Happy knitting to you in this new year :)
My favorite yarn from this haul is the Kelboure Woolens Scout in the orange color. I think I might try to track some down myself for my next project! Thank you for sharing this beautiful haul with us.
Entered! Isn't that a great color? I'm excited to pair it with their navy color way 😃
Wow. what a great yarn haul! Very nice!!❤
Thank you! 😊
Love your channel. New subscriber! Happy New Year, Mark. ✨ I used to live in Cincinnati in the 80s. I live in Surrey England now. Fun to see all the yarns available to you in US. What a yarn shop you have locally. Enjoy it. And thanks for all the inspiration.
Thank you for watching! I lived in the UK from 2017-2018 and I loved it so much. Happy New Year to you!
Jealous! What a fun shopping adventure! Enjoy and Happy New Year!
Thank you for watching! Happy New Year 😁
I’m so glad I found your channel 😃 your yarn is beautiful!!!!
I'm glad you stumbled upon me! Thank you for taking the time to watch :)
So many gorgeous yarns!
Thank you for watching!
Very interesting , thank you! I feel better when I see what other knitters spent for wool ....:) Wish you a Happy New Year and Happy Knitting from Germany
Thank you! I imagine you have beautiful yarn in Germany!
Love Woolstok yarn, amazing colours and what a treat to knit with.
Entered! I completely agree. I find it so pleasant to work with!
Thank you algorithm for sending me here! I'm not buying much yarn at the moment, although my inlaws gave me a HUGE gift card for my favourite lys (there are four. I'm spoiled) so I might go shopping very soon... I really relate to what you said about being happy with a productive hobby. I have postCovid and most of my day job and volunteer work is on the backburner. Making warm woolly things for people to keep them warm is such a boon.
Thank you for taking the time to watch! Enjoy that gift card 😁
Glad I found your channel. What an amazing haul of beautiful yarn. Looking forward to your content. I'm not a knitter, just a crocheter, but admire knitting as well. And who doesn't love yarn content?
Thank you so much for watching! I have been investing more in crochet in the last year. Happy New Year to you!
@@MakerMarkKnits Happy New Year! Btw I grew up pretty close to you. North Canton. Went to Hoover high. Also lived in a few little towns by Columbiana. I miss Amish country and the opportunity for beautiful yarns in that area.
How cool. And what a small world! I appreciate you watching :)
I take it camp colors yarn is no more!? LOVED this...I keep pausing and going and locating yarns! I had 3/4 of the patterns~ I'm your newest fan! TY TY TY HAPPY NEW YEAR AND knit on!
I *think you're right about Camp Color--I know that my local shop no longer carries it. Thank you so much for watching! I felt like this would be the MOST boring video to sit through, so I really appreciate your encouraging words!
enjoyed going thru your stash & projects with you. I'm always interested in what others like & use. different perspectives are refreshing. while watching, I am swatching for the secession cowl with mal sock in stonechat. thanks for the visit!
First time visitor and I enjoyed it immensely thank you!
Thank you for stopping by!
This was fun!! My grandma taught me how to knit when I was 9. Unfortunately she never taught me how to read a pattern. I'm struggling but I decided this is the year to learn!! I have lots of beautiful yarn that needs knitting up. Just because I can't follow a pattern doesn't mean I don't love it! 😍
It's definitely the year to learn! There are some really approachable patterns out there. If you use Ravelry, you can filter your results by difficulty! I'll make a video soon recommending good beginner projects with well written patterns 🙂
That would be wonderful, I will be watching. 😍
I have checked out ravelry but should probably re-visit.
In the next month I will have a video recommending beginner patterns AND a video helping navigate Ravelry. Thank you again for watching!
Enjoyed! The music was perfect. Gorgeous stash.
I had fun choosing music for this video! Thanks for watching 😁
Thanks for all your videos….love the Malabrigo fingering!
Entered! I'm using some of the Malabrigo fingering for a Juniper Cowl from Toni Lipsey at the moment!
Your yarn wall is GENIUS 🤩
Thank you! The cost for the board, washers, and screws came to $15 or so. And the pegs were around $25. I think it's a steal for the amount of storage it offers!
@@MakerMarkKnitsi agree! I think I might have to do this! Thanks!
Very informative video. I like your approach to your craft and commitment to good quality supplies. I discovered Kelbourne Woolens last year and fell in love with their Cricket yarn. I will definitely be checking out your other videos. Thanks!
Thank you for watching! Cricket is just fabulous and I love their range of colors.
Your yarn is beautiful.
I am not an experienced crocheter so I purchase value yarn.
Enjoyed watching your video.
Thank you! That's how I started out as well. If you're ever traveling, check for local yarn shops- a nice skein of yarn can be a great souvenir!
I got recommended your videos and I’ve been watching them. The small world happening here is wild. I currently live in the UK and started learning to knit about 4 months ago. And my Dad grew up near shaker heights. SO WEIRD
That's wild...it's such a small world! What part of the UK are you in? Happy knitting to you; I hope you are enjoying the process so far!
@@MakerMarkKnits loving knitting! Want to be doing it instead of working. I'm in North Yorkshire!
Yes! It's all consuming! Lovely 🙂
Thank you for sharing your yarn stash with us. I’ve made so many crochet and yarn videos this year but have not yet posted any of them because I’m super nervous. Oh and I’ve only been crocheting since Nov 2022 😊. I love your style and the way you presented everything. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for that feedback! You should definitely take the plunge and start posting your videos! 😁
@suraAndCo I hope you post them! I am just learning and would love to learn from you!
@@MakerMarkKnits thank you! I’ve actually taken the plunge after seeing your comment after and posted my first video☺️
@@KimberlySkinnerstampsthank you so much for the encouragement! I’ve actually started posting videos this week. I said what the worst that could happen…so just do it, and I did😄 Happy Holidays to you🙌🏾
I just visited your channel, I love the videos so far!
So much fun to watch your channel and see your local yarn store not far from where I was born! Don’t really have a local shop near me here in Vermont so I will be happy to shop yours. 😊
What a small world! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you! I live on the border I’ll have to visit those yarn shops!!!
You definitely should! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful yarns love your selection and projects 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶💙🩵🩶
Thank you! 😊
Just found you and subscribed.
I’m working with acrylics and lighter fibers to handle the warmer climate where I’m at, but I love the way you comment and explain your yarn selections-going to check out a few of the patterns you mentioned when I cast on for my next sweater. (I need to finish this Carnaby first and add a drawstring to my knitted yoga pants.)
Sending appreciation from TX. 🌸
I appreciate that! I'm glad you're able to find fibers that work well for your climate!
Now I know where to shop when visiting family near Cleveland! Great video. Thanks!
Oh that's perfect! Thanks for watching 😁
I really love your channel. I like the dk weight yarn from Ancient Arts. Looking forward to more videos from you.
Entered! I love that color and I think it's so special that it was dyed specifically for one of my local yarn shops!
I just found your channel. I'm a crocheter, and live in Carroll County. Thanks for sharing your yarn shop! I'm now planning a road (yarn) trip! 😁❤️
How wonderful! Yarn road trips are the best :)
The fox sweater is on my list to knit also!! Picking a favorite yarn is like picking a favorite child 😉 If I had to choose my favorite yarn from this video is the Malabrigo Paris Night skeins. I love blue and that blue is gorgeous!!
Entered! 😂 It's always hard to choose a favorite!
My favorite yarn in this video is for sure the Malabrigo Rios in Teal Feather. Malabrigo just knows how to do blues! I have some Malabrigo Worsted in Whales Road and I'm trying to decide on the perfect pattern for it. Congrats on 1,000 subs Mark!!
Entered! They have great blues 😊 thank you for watching!
The ríos (teal color) looks gorgeous. Glad to have found your channel.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
I love all of your yarn. I thought I had a big stash, but after seeing yours I think I don’t even get close. Happy New Year 🎉✨🧶
Thank you so much for watching! Happy New Year :)
Hi Mark. Amazing yarn haul!! Gorgeous wall yarn eye candy!! Just subscribed. My favorite yarn in this video is Malabrigo's Fingering Storm colorway. Many Blessings. ✨💜✨
Entered! Isn't the storm beautiful?
I really like the Stormy night fingering weight. It looks so moody. I'm enjoying your channel.
Entered! I love that colorway too!
Lovely vlog!
Thank you!! 😊
I have never understood the hype of the Barber cords, then I saw your demo... I might need to knock the dust off mine, that looks very helpful! :) You have a beautiful collection of yarn and notions, thank you for sharing!
Like both the loon lake and the medusa., you have some really gorgeous yarns in your stash
Entered! I think Medusa is such a cool color! Thank you for watching 😁
Cute quilt in your background!
Thank you! 😊 It's the Bjorn Bear pattern from Elizabeth Hartman. It was my first patchwork quilting project!
Beautiful hanks. ❤. Awesome stash.
Thank you so much!
Love rios…anything malabrigo. Will try the woolstok as we can get that here in the UK
Entered! I really love Woolstok--make sure to block whatever you make with it. The fiber blooms so nicely!
So lucky to have such a big yarn store
Absolutely! I'm very grateful for my local shop. Thank you for watching!
My favorite yarn is the Malabrigo in Medusa color. I just love anything in lavender/purple/periwinkle. It's just such a whimsical and ethereal color. Thanks for hosting a giveaway. Good luck everyone!
Entered! I LOVE the Medusa colorway. 😁
@@MakerMarkKnits
You know many crafters buy a pair of scissors that reflect their personality? Every knitter and crocheter I've seen here has a unique pair of scissors, and after nearly 40 years of crafting, I finally have mine. I purchased a pair of Metzenbaum scissors, which are technically surgical equipment, but the smaller varieties are very lightweight, inexpensive in comparison to some professional scissors on the market, and I find they cut yarn more precisely and more easily than regular scissors. To my knowledge, nobody I know has a pair of them, and few even know what they are. I used to watch M*A*S*H when I was a kid, which is where I first heard about them. Having bought them, I'm sold, if that makes sense. Thank you for the video.
That's a fantastic recommendation! You're right that we seem to collect tools until we find one that perfectly suits our needs 🙂
I'm OBSESSED with Malabrigo lately and Medusa is such a lovely shade!!! Definitely my favorite here. I recently also picked up a skein from my LYS in the colorway Sea Slug and it's sooooo pretty!
Also, loved your yarn weight explanation video. I've been wanting to branch out into spinning and it has helped me kind of visualize the difference between weights.
Entered! I'll have to look up sea slug! Thank you for watching 😁
Your channel just popped up, and I immediately subscribed!
Yay! Thank you!
Hello! From NW Ohio. Your channel just popped up, looking forward to more videos.
Thank you so much! Happy New Year!
Where or where did you get such mad knitting skills!?! You certainly have mastered your craft. Also congrats on reaching 1000+ subscribers. 🎉🎉🎉 Hands down, my favorite is that luscious green Dream Cashmere yarn.
Entered! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment! I learned to knit 6 years ago when I lived in the United Kingdom. I had a good bit of free time and thought I would dive into a new hobby! I've been so fortunate to have great teachers in my life. However, I initially learned to knit through RUclips!
My favorite of the yarns you showed is the Malabrigo Arroyo, with the LaBein Aimee DK weight a very close second. Love your yarn wall by the way.
Entered! Thank you, Stephanie!
I love the Rios Teal!
Thank you for watching!
That is a beautiful stash. My favourite yarn is Malabrigo Rios as I LOVE the feel of it… I want to try the Scout as it looks so nice. I am relatively new to this craft but I do know I love wool and sometimes the toothy ones to the really soft squishy ones…
Entered! I was afraid of toothy wools to start, but now I understand that most anything will soften when blocked and worn repeatedly! Also, I use a sweater shaver to get rid of pilling as I wear my sweaters throughout the season. Thank you for watching!
Was this a special occasion for adding so many skeins at one time? I’m trying to pare down but it’s fun to see your favorite yarns. I’m a fan of fingering more than any other weight.
This was a special occasion of sorts. I'm getting married this week and had received several gift cards to my local shop--so a portion of the yarn was not purchased on my dime directly. Typically I like to use my saved "hobby budget" and purchase the bulk of my supplies in December. This way I plan out my projects and work through the yarn as the year passes. I may buy yarn along the way, but never in as big of a haul as this. I hope that helps!
I just found your channel today!! And I thought I had a stash!! 😮
I love the variety of sweaters you’ve made or in your future plans. I’ve made several this year: Champagne Cardigan & Monday Sweater (Petite Knit) & another otn, 2 Zweig (Caitlin Hunter?) & starting Sweet Shop Blanket & Stella Quilt Cushion (Laura Penrose) using up stash Christmas 🎄 🧦 🧶!!!
Thank you for sharing!
Happy Knitting in 2024!!! 🎉
Thank you so much for watching! I've had the Zweig in my favorites for a while now. I love Caitlin Hunter. I appreciate you sharing what you're working on. I love to hear it!
Hello Mark! I just came across your channel. Love all your yarn.
Thank you, Maryann! Happy New Year!
I just bought a Chiaogoo Lace interchangeable set. It only arrived yesterday, but I hope I enjoy it as much as I do their fixed circular needles! I have a Knit Picks wood set that I bought several years ago and I enjoyed using them until I got used to metal needles with sharper points.
Hooray! I hope you love the needles as well. Make sure you use the t pins to tighten the needles once you join them to the cords. Happy knitting to you!
This video was so informative. My favorite yarn featured is scout since that is the exact yarn I used for my very last project😊
Entered! What project did you use scout for?
It was a gift knit, the keep it warm slipover by Yeon Hwa Lee, done in the navy heather, a beautiful color. I think your podcast is one I’ll look forward to.
That sounds lovely. I really love the Navy Heather color. I used it for a portion of my Maja Cardigan and I think it will be the base of the Halibut sweater I'll do from Caitlin Hunter.
I'm so excited because I also live in Ohio, not terribly far from the LYS you mentioned. I've just been searching and saving so many new places during this video lol. I can't wait to see more of what you make :) Also, if you haven't been, I think you'd really like Michigan Fine Yarns in Livonia, MI - so many great staples! xoxo
Ooh thank you for the recommendation! I haven't spent much time in Michigan at all. I'll add that to my list 🙂
I found your channel today, and I am so glad as a new knitter for the 5th time; I am so con with the different types of yarns, and your videos help me a lot. I love that fingering weight yarn malabrigo, the navy Paris night, the Marchita, the storm colorway, and the dream cashmere. Love malabrigo. I haven’t used it yet, but I'm looking for it. My goal this year is the same as your last year want to make something every month. I hope it is a sweater, but I will be happy finishing anything.
Entered! That's a great goal. That's what helps me the most with my crafting -- giving myself a goal, no matter how small it may seem! It helps the projects move by at a good pace.
My problem is that I continue finding errors, and I want to be 😊❤perfect. This year, I am committed to finishing my projects, no matter how it looks. I will learn from my mistakes and experience and have as a testimony of how much I will be growing with practice. 🙏
That's a beautiful goal! I like to push forward with my projects and learn from mistakes, as you've said. It's ok if things aren't exactly perfect. I like to think that we grow from each thing we make!
First time visitor! Really loved seeing your stash. One of my hobbies is buying yarn! Whether it gets used or not....meh....It makes me happy. I wrote down that farm in Connecticut...I'm in Litchfield County in Connecticut, so I'll have to visit them.......I'd never heard of them.....Connecticut Sheep and Wool is coming up in April, I'll have to see if they are a vendor.....I'm also impressed by all your sweater makes! Gorgeous work!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! It makes me very happy to buy yarn :) I'm not sure how much yarn they make, so I'd be interested to know if they take part! Have fun at CT Sheep and Wool!
Hiya, you popped up on my recommended. Gorgeous yarns!!!!!
Thank you so much for watching!
Beautiful yarn. At first I thought you had a man bun.
Thank you! That's hilarious--no man bun yet...
Happy New Year, Mark! Wishing you a happy, awesome New 2024 with amazing knitting and crocheting! Love your stash, thanks for sharing your lovely haul!
I love your Wolstock yarn the best. It is the perfect weight and no hay or vegetable matter every few strands to hinder concentration or speed!
I am currently knitting an ivory color cable sweater with yarn I bought online from a farm. It is a non-super washed. However, it is has hay and plastic bits stuck to it every few strands, which is very frustrating. I am trying to pluck it off as I knit.
I don’t drive and no one to drive me to a yarn store. I shop eBay, Marketplace, or Instagram for stash yarn people are selling because the price is reasonable. I never know how the wool will turn out because I can’t touch it.
Your knitting is impeccable, yarn stash, notions, and project bags are envious! Happy knitting!
😂😂😂 u think like me😂❤
I thought it was a man bun too!
Hi Mark ! Just found your channel. ! I live in Canfield, Ohio , halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburg. Unfortunately, our brick and mortar yarn shops have closed here- NitWits in Salem, Ohio and Flaming Ice cube in Boardman, Ohio. Perhaps you have been to them. I miss being able to hold and see the yarn before buying . All I have now are the big box stores. Thanks for showing your stash , and Happy New Year !!
Hi Kathy! Thanks so much for watching 😁
I am so sorry that your local shops closed! I've met some customers at Around the Table Yarns that travel in from Pittsburgh -- I'm sure they only do it once or twice each year. But like you said, what a difference it makes to see and feel yarn in-person before buying! Happy New Year to you!