How I Buy Yarn
Hi there Fellow creative crocheters!
Here's something that always shocks the yarn-shop owners when I come in to buy yarn:
I only ever buy ONE BALL of any kind. 🧶
Normally when you go yarn shopping for a project, you'll have to buy lots of the same kind so that you have enough for your project, but honestly, what's the fun in that? There are SO many beautiful yarns to choose from, and it's incredibly exciting to come home with a whole selection of beautiful yarns.
Here's why I do this:
I think of crochet like of painting - the more shades and textures you have to mix and match, the more exciting the process. 🥰 If I was painting a blue picture, I wouldn't go and buy 4 tubes of the same blue paint, I'd buy 4 different shades of blues so that I could create depth and textures.
So my tip for next time you go yarn shopping - choose all the colours and textures you love, but get just one of each! And when you start a new project - mix them up! Get creative and have the best time!
Would you try this? Let me know in the comments below!
Aluma ♥️🧶
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Hello Aluma,
You speak sooo from my heart. I do the same thing when I paint. Combine everything together.
I’m so glad to have found you, because I also have a whole wool stash!
I look forward to your next post!
Warm regards,
Annette
Great Idea! I have so many leftovers and some unfinished project yarns (which I know I may not complete) . I can try mixing and matching those.
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ALUMA replied:
Hi Ekta!
Thank you very much for writing! Yarn mixing and matching is one of my favorite things to do 😍
Aluma
I will definitely do that, thank you so much for the advice.
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ALUMA replied:
Thank you for being here dear Edith!
Very helpful thank you soo much.❤️
I visited the charity shop and found some yarn in different colours and shapes, Nice to start with