Goodwill Yarn Jackpot!

[AdenPenn]

I went into the Goodwill today before lunch, and found a HUGE bag of yarn for $3.99. I just started looking through it, and found some really nice stuff. There was a BUNCH of rug wool in some pretty colors. (Can that be felted?) A bread bag full of soft baby yarn in cute colors. A lot of smaller balls of various colors, and some pretty blue crochet thread. I wish I could explain how big this bag is. I am pretty sure this is old stuff. Some of the labels say $1.00!

 

Now I have to figure out what to do with all of this stuff!

[christinascrochethaven]

Good for you!

Rug yarn, I believe is polyester not wool. So I do not believe it can be felted. I've used some for scrubber pads for pots and pans before.

 

Great buy on everything~!

[AdenPenn]

The labels on the rug wool say " All Virgin" or "100% Virgin". There are three colors that are going to make a really pretty scarf. So hopefully I will have a cute felted scarf soon

[pinkroses]

lucky you. Have fun making things. It is neat to find good bargins like that. PINKROSES

[Krystal16]

I found a small bag of yarn at my local thrift store they other day. It had 4 - 4 oz skeins of OLD yarn, but all the same color. They wanted $3.00 for it! I thought, I could buy brand NEW yarn for that price!

 

(It was acrylic)

 

I think I'll just have to use up my stash instead. No good finds for me!

[lhasaapsolady]

Good find, will wait to see pic of what you make with it.

[Melibean223]

i wish i knew where my local good will sore was or even a thrift store, i don't even know where I would go to look up where to find one

[Yammy]

Goodwill and the like are good spots for yarn finds

I also find the mixed lots on Ebay to be good sometimes. When I was restashing after I moved here from Canada I bought a few large lots off ebay that filled out my stash some... I have been depressed for two weeks because I missed out on an auction by .25 and 15 mins. Never step away from your computer while making a bid! hehehee (it was 87 skeins/balls of yarn and most of it WASNT acylic)

[Twinnish]

I was in Salvation Army on Tuesday and they had three tubs of yarn for 50 cents each. The original prices said $1 and they were from now defunct Zayre's and Paperama. They were in pristine condition. I got $35 worth of yarn for $7.50. Yay!

[yarncat]

WooHoo!Have fun!!

[Calesmommy]

That awsome. I to am a Yarn scavenger, I go to st. Vinnies, Good will and auctions. The last one I was at I got two big boxes of thread scone yarn in all different colors. Payed 17 for both.

[Doula4U]

My local thrift stores have 50% off sales frequently too. I REALLY find some good deals then.

 

I just recently came across a great afghan pattern for using scraps. It's a Vanna White one called "Granny's Daughter" it calls for the start of granny squares. I think you might 600 and something of them!!!

 

So even if the yarn is just a bit..it works.

 

Happy hunting!

[darski]

I used to get great fabric at thrift stores but never noticed any great yarn. guess I should go looking ...