A "use first" bin! What a great idea. I, too, tend to forget what was so important for me to buy for my next project, as a different pattern(s) catches my eye.
When I get bored with my crochet, I look for something quirky and totally the opposite of what I’ve been working on. I use some of my left over or gifted yarn to make it and I find that it gets me going again.
Hi Mary! Thanks! I wish I could find some people who wanted to learn crochet! Actually I’m not a great teacher, more so just looking for people to crochet with. I’ve thought about calling the care center where my mom used to live because they are amazing there but I’ve got a few hesitations about going back since she’s passed. It’s only been a couple months and it might feel weird so soon. IDK…….. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks Shannon for those wonderful tips, especially the bonus tip near the end of your presentation. The Hooks & Needles kit subscription sounds like a great way to beat boredom w/ current WIPs as well. ❤️
For me reorganizing my yarn always sparks my enthusiasm! I think it’s like Marie Kondo tapping the books to wake them up - going through each skein or cake seems to wake the yarn up and make it seem fresh to me ☺️
I did this and realized I have mostly red heart acrylic in various colors. Which is fine except I am moving away from amigurumi. So now I am using it like tester yarn for wearables. Find a pattern, make it with my red heart acrylic to see if I like it enough to purchase the more expensive and wearable (for south Florida) yarn.
Hi, really like your channel you're so sweet and sincere and encouraging, thank you for sharing this is a great thought and I'm joining the box deal 😊Arlina
Why is Lion Brand constantly discontinuing their yarn?? It drives me crazy! I know they want to add "new and improved" all the time in order to get people's attention, but sometimes a good old yarn is just what people want. Good luck on your Hooks and Needle endeavor! :)
@AlasBabylon1 yes I did their Lavish Lace Shawl. The recommended yarn has been discontinued but they at least still have the information for the yarn so I can at least use a different yarn in the same weight.
@@LyraStitchery Yeah, they have some great patterns, and usually you can match up some different yarns. But . . . I sure do miss their Tweed Stripes yarn and a couple others.
I have a friend who wants to learn how to crochet, but I’ve only been crocheting 4 months… I’ve learned everything from videos. Should I start by showing her beginner videos with me
That’s such a great opportunity for you to learn together and hang out! Yep, I would try to bring her up to speed by showing her the videos that helped you the most!
I am making a giant squid. And it will be giant because I am using a weight 6 or 7 yarn. Whatever the Caron Anniversary Cake yarn is. I have it put it away right now so I don't remember right.
If you are interested in becoming a finished piece seller, I recommend checking out the channel A Crafty Concept. Ashley has TONS of great advice all for finished piece sellers! Thats all she does 😃
I pur'chased 12 hanks'of 100% New Zealand Wool Im wait'n on from a Gal that liv's near thare.. Im ex'cited to get away from acrylics & back to a Pure Form of Yarn .. I hav' a lil Barn with an old Wood'cook Stove that Im gonna'be colour'n My un'superwarshed Wool with Herbs, Seeds, Bark, etc. on this Fall that I'll gathur from off of Our Farm.. Yu can make tha mos' bute'aful pank from poke'weed berrys, deep browns from walnun husk, yellars from onion skins.. I feel like I am return'n back to My Roots, literally .. I en'courage Yu to spin & colour Yer own Yarn with Pure colour'n & not acids.. Pure can nevar be re'placed with acrylics nor acids .. Pure wont harm Our bodys only em'brace Em with warmth & kind'ness like it was all'ways supose to be from tha start.. I Apreciate this video Darlin.. SHaLUM from Hill'Top Hollar ~
As a fellow crocheter I would highly suggest that you completely research the company that sponsored you. Upon investigation on the address provided and asking about where their yarn comes from they are highly suspicious. The address does not lead to a warehouse, office building, or any other place like that. It literally leads to a private residence in the Netherlands. Not in Italy, not in Portugal, and definitely not in the United States. They do not specify at all where in Italy or Portugal their yarns come from which is actually illegal in the United States. All of their images on the website are AI generated. Please, research that company thoroughly before partnering with them.
Not only that, there seem to be at least three other businesses running out of the same address. They are all subscription boxes. It does make one wonder.
@@catherinemadjaric7200 none of this is to smear Shannon, the yarn company or anything like that. It is simply to point out the importance of fully researching and vetting a company before you agree to a paid partnership or sponsorship. The last thing that anyone should ever want is to be partnered with a scam or a predatorial company that uses slave labor and other unethical practices.
@@skeinofadifferentcolor2090 Interesting. I was looking for reviews but I’m not finding many off site. Fingers crossed it’s someone trying to build a/some business/businesses from their home and nothing else.
Hooks and needles was terrible when they first started. I have noticed them sponsering many podcasters lately but they were so horrible that i am not interested.
I bought a spinning wheel about 9 years ago (my husband died 10 years ago and I really jumped into crochet)-anyway, I still can’t spin because I have 90 zillion crochet WIPS🤣😂. But, I still have plans💖
I really can't recommend that company at all, in fact I recommend people stay away from it as much as possible. The address provided on the website goes directly to a private residence in the Netherlands, not a warehouse or even an office building. They do not specify the location of the Yarn Mills, which is very suspicious. All the website images are AI generated. On top of all that never have I ever seen a yarn subscription company sponsor this many people before.
We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience with Hooks & Needles wasn’t what you hoped for. We’d love the chance to make things right for you. Feel free to reach out to us directly - we’d be happy to help and ensure a better experience this time around! ☺
@@skeinofadifferentcolor2090 Thank you for sharing your thoughts and giving us a chance to address your concerns. We want to assure you that Hooks & Needles is a small, family-owned business born out of a love for knitting and crocheting. While we are based in the Netherlands, our boxes are shipped from our warehouse in Indiana, USA. We take great care in sourcing high-quality yarns from trusted artisans in Italy and Portugal, ensuring that our customers receive only the finest materials for their projects. Thank you again for expressing your concerns. We’re here to help if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.
A "use first" bin! What a great idea. I, too, tend to forget what was so important for me to buy for my next project, as a different pattern(s) catches my eye.
It's helped me sooooo much! 😀
I purchased some Tunisian crochet hooks. So I am excited to learn Tunisian crochet.
When I get bored with my crochet, I look for something quirky and totally the opposite of what I’ve been working on. I use some of my left over or gifted yarn to make it and I find that it gets me going again.
That’s such a great idea!!!
Congrats on the sponsorship, Shannon! Love your final tip especially! I'm always on the look-out for folks who are interested in learning to crochet!
Hi Mary! Thanks! I wish I could find some people who wanted to learn crochet! Actually I’m not a great teacher, more so just looking for people to crochet with. I’ve thought about calling the care center where my mom used to live because they are amazing there but I’ve got a few hesitations about going back since she’s passed. It’s only been a couple months and it might feel weird so soon. IDK…….. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks Shannon for those wonderful tips, especially the bonus tip near the end of your presentation. The Hooks & Needles kit subscription sounds like a great way to beat boredom w/ current WIPs as well. ❤️
You’re very welcome and thanks for watching and commenting!
For me reorganizing my yarn always sparks my enthusiasm! I think it’s like Marie Kondo tapping the books to wake them up - going through each skein or cake seems to wake the yarn up and make it seem fresh to me ☺️
That's a great idea!
I did this and realized I have mostly red heart acrylic in various colors. Which is fine except I am moving away from amigurumi.
So now I am using it like tester yarn for wearables. Find a pattern, make it with my red heart acrylic to see if I like it enough to purchase the more expensive and wearable (for south Florida) yarn.
Hi, really like your channel you're so sweet and sincere and encouraging, thank you for sharing this is a great thought and I'm joining the box deal 😊Arlina
Thank you so much! 😊
Something I would add to this listL Yarn Swap.
Get together with other fiber friends who have yarns they are bored with, and swap.
That’s an awesome idea, I love it!
Why is Lion Brand constantly discontinuing their yarn?? It drives me crazy! I know they want to add "new and improved" all the time in order to get people's attention, but sometimes a good old yarn is just what people want.
Good luck on your Hooks and Needle endeavor! :)
@@AlasBabylon1 IKR!?!? There’s some good yarns that got discontinued!!!
Thank you very much! 😃
@AlasBabylon1 yes I did their Lavish Lace Shawl. The recommended yarn has been discontinued but they at least still have the information for the yarn so I can at least use a different yarn in the same weight.
@@LyraStitchery Yeah, they have some great patterns, and usually you can match up some different yarns. But . . . I sure do miss their Tweed Stripes yarn and a couple others.
Hi Shannon 🤗 nice tips…nice subscription box! 🥰🧶🤩
❤️
I have a friend who wants to learn how to crochet, but I’ve only been crocheting 4 months… I’ve learned everything from videos. Should I start by showing her beginner videos with me
Yes❣️ it takes lots of practice
That’s such a great opportunity for you to learn together and hang out! Yep, I would try to bring her up to speed by showing her the videos that helped you the most!
Lol, I have 15 toats.
I am making a giant squid. And it will be giant because I am using a weight 6 or 7 yarn. Whatever the Caron Anniversary Cake yarn is. I have it put it away right now so I don't remember right.
I wish I could sell what I make so I could buy new yarn and make new things.
If you are interested in becoming a finished piece seller, I recommend checking out the channel A Crafty Concept. Ashley has TONS of great advice all for finished piece sellers! Thats all she does 😃
@@ShannonTalksYarn thanks, I’ll check it out ❣️
@@delladearest2511 YW!
I pur'chased 12 hanks'of 100% New Zealand Wool Im wait'n on from a Gal that liv's near thare..
Im ex'cited to get away from acrylics & back to a Pure Form of Yarn .. I hav' a lil Barn with an old Wood'cook Stove that Im gonna'be colour'n My un'superwarshed Wool with Herbs, Seeds, Bark, etc. on this Fall that I'll gathur from off of Our Farm.. Yu can make tha mos' bute'aful pank from poke'weed berrys, deep browns from walnun husk, yellars from onion skins..
I feel like I am return'n back to My Roots, literally ..
I en'courage Yu to spin & colour Yer own Yarn with Pure colour'n & not acids.. Pure can nevar be re'placed with acrylics nor acids .. Pure wont harm Our bodys only em'brace Em with warmth & kind'ness like it was all'ways supose to be from tha start..
I Apreciate this video Darlin..
SHaLUM from Hill'Top Hollar ~
❤❤
As a fellow crocheter I would highly suggest that you completely research the company that sponsored you. Upon investigation on the address provided and asking about where their yarn comes from they are highly suspicious. The address does not lead to a warehouse, office building, or any other place like that. It literally leads to a private residence in the Netherlands. Not in Italy, not in Portugal, and definitely not in the United States. They do not specify at all where in Italy or Portugal their yarns come from which is actually illegal in the United States. All of their images on the website are AI generated. Please, research that company thoroughly before partnering with them.
Not only that, there seem to be at least three other businesses running out of the same address. They are all subscription boxes. It does make one wonder.
@@catherinemadjaric7200 none of this is to smear Shannon, the yarn company or anything like that. It is simply to point out the importance of fully researching and vetting a company before you agree to a paid partnership or sponsorship. The last thing that anyone should ever want is to be partnered with a scam or a predatorial company that uses slave labor and other unethical practices.
@@skeinofadifferentcolor2090 absolutely agree!
@@catherinemadjaric7200 never have I ever seen a single yarn company sponsor as many UA-camrs as I have seen in the past month. It's staggering.
@@skeinofadifferentcolor2090 Interesting. I was looking for reviews but I’m not finding many off site. Fingers crossed it’s someone trying to build a/some business/businesses from their home and nothing else.
Hooks and needles was terrible when they first started. I have noticed them sponsering many podcasters lately but they were so horrible that i am not interested.
I will definitely keep you updated on how it turns out for me!
I bought a spinning wheel about 9 years ago (my husband died 10 years ago and I really jumped into crochet)-anyway, I still can’t spin because I have 90 zillion crochet WIPS🤣😂. But, I still have plans💖
I really can't recommend that company at all, in fact I recommend people stay away from it as much as possible. The address provided on the website goes directly to a private residence in the Netherlands, not a warehouse or even an office building. They do not specify the location of the Yarn Mills, which is very suspicious. All the website images are AI generated. On top of all that never have I ever seen a yarn subscription company sponsor this many people before.
We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience with Hooks & Needles wasn’t what you hoped for. We’d love the chance to make things right for you. Feel free to reach out to us directly - we’d be happy to help and ensure a better experience this time around! ☺
@@skeinofadifferentcolor2090 Thank you for sharing your thoughts and giving us a chance to address your concerns. We want to assure you that Hooks & Needles is a small, family-owned business born out of a love for knitting and crocheting. While we are based in the Netherlands, our boxes are shipped from our warehouse in Indiana, USA. We take great care in sourcing high-quality yarns from trusted artisans in Italy and Portugal, ensuring that our customers receive only the finest materials for their projects. Thank you again for expressing your concerns. We’re here to help if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.