Big Lots Yarn

[sOCKsgirl]

Hey everyone I just wanted to update that I went to Big Lots today, the one that is closer to my house although smaller and they had a TON of stuff. A lot of novelty type yarns, a ton of boucle all in this really pretty variegated color (but I didn't get it), a couple skeins of homespun in some ugly colors.

 

Then I found some Lion Brand Thick and Quick Chenille in this tan color that would go perfect in my living room so I think I'm going to make some sort of throw out of it. I got all they had of it 7 skeins @ $1.50 each so I thought that was a pretty good deal.

 

Now I'm off to the bigger big lots to see what they have. I could become addicted to this bargain hunting!

 

Do you think I could make a round ripple or a star blanket out of the thick and quick? If anyone has a good pattern that would work with super bulky yarn pm please because I can't wait to use it!! Either that I'm just going to make the throw that they show on the wrapper. It takes 7 skeins MC and 2 skeins CC so I only need 2 more skeins and a P sized hook and I will be all set.

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

Our Big Lots have gotten plenty of the LB Thick and quick Chenille in Tan, but not what i'm looking for.

 

Color Waves, great. I can pair it with a black. But i'll take all i can get of the Paton's Be Mine and Bernat's LuLu i can get for $1 a skein!

[sOCKsgirl]

I bought 10 skeins of bernat's Lulu at the other big lots. The 2 colors they had were yo yo yellow and this sort of orangey color called peachy keen; so I think I'm going to put them together and make a baby blanket for another one of my regular customers who's having a baby and she doesn't know what she's going to have. She's pretty funky so I think she'll appreciate something a little different. Plus the blanket only takes 6 skeins (3 of each color) so maybe I will be able to make a sweater or something to go with it!

[ZoeZoesmom]

Finally, finally I scored! The box was not even opened yet! Last night I found LB Thick and quick Chenille in Tan and a pretty blue Midnight Mohair , 30 skeins for 45 bucks! I cleaned them out! SCORE!!!!!!!!! Now what to make with it:think

[Real Deal]

I was in Big Lots around 11 this morning, and they've had another yarn delivery! Out of all that yarn, it's hard to believe, but they had nothing I wanted. The bins were all full, plus I found 2 full boxes under a table, so Auntie and I went through all of it. There wasn't anything that appealed to either one of us.

 

Before we left, I did finally find 1 skein of Bernat LuLu and 1 of Patons Be Mine, so I can use them for my baby work. Also 1 skein of Patons Cha Cha I'll use for doll hair. That was it.

[lizzy]

I was at Big Lots yesterday and found some yarn, I was lucky enough to find Patons Lacette in Beautiful Blue for only $1. a skein, there was only 7 left so I purchased them all. Then I went to Joann's and saw it there for $6,49 a skein. I had my daughter with me and she could not beleive the difference in price. she actually said, Good Job Mom!!!!

[CampRN]

I also found the Paton's Lacette in the pale blue--what a pretty color. I managed to snag 8 skeins and hope to turn it into a nice lacy prayer shawls.

Also bought 4 skeins of ChaCha in peach and 4 skeins in a pastel multicolor. Planning to use them to edge a baby blanket.

Rose in Altoona Pa

I was at Big Lots yesterday and found some yarn, I was lucky enough to find Patons Lacette in Beautiful Blue for only $1. a skein, there was only 7 left so I purchased them all. Then I went to Joann's and saw it there for $6,49 a skein. I had my daughter with me and she could not beleive the difference in price. she actually said, Good Job Mom!!!!

[Cherokee2]

I dropped in to Big Lots yesterday, and they have eliminated ALL their yarn... no more sale bins, nothing. I was VERY disappointed and just left the store after buying nothing. Two weeks ago, they had quite a lot of sale yarn... all very cheap. Now... it's gone.

 

I finally did locate a LYS, spent an hour looking around.. it is actually a needlework store, there are other needlework items and thread there, too. But a very good selection of yarns, in brands you don't see anywhere like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Sadly, most of it was too expensive, but I did buy a nice crochet hook made in Germany, with a soft handle, for $7... trying to get used to using it. But it doesn't make my hands sore... so it is worth the money.

But... I am disappointed that Big Lots did away with their yarn altogether. Our Dollar stores don't carry it, either. Our choices are so few around here.

[Real Deal]

Cherokee2 ~ Unless someone who works there said they have eliminated yarn, they are just out of stock for now. They don't have yarn deliveries every week and sometimes go a long time until all the yarn is sold or nearly all sold before more comes in. Keep checking back there.

[Yarnluver]

On April 18th I decided to call the Big Lots in Lake Worth, a city south of W. Palm Beach and not too far from me, and a nice lady told me they indeed had yarn. I rarely drive more than 5-6 miles to do my shopping but I was on a mission: stash-building!!! So with anticipation I drove the 10 mi. or so there and even got lost when I was really near because it's behind a big CVS pharmacy - but I stopped somewhere and asked and finally made it there.

 

I thought I could find the yarn on my own and went through the whole store and nothing, but since I trusted the lady on the phone I sought out a clerk and she pointed me to it; it was in a little corner that I'd passed by but wouldn't have thought to look in (so it's important to ask!). Like almost everyone has said, what they had was mostly the "fun/fancy" yarns, some even very small, fuzzy and in loud colors (like neon orange). My best find was the only 3 skeins of Paton's Lacette in "Hint of Rose" and 3 in "Cream Caress", perfect for lace shawls I saw online so I snatched them right away. Also 1 Paton's Glittallic in "Blue Flash (that I think I regret getting), 3 LB Suede in "Seacrest Print", 2 "Universal" Reef #17- blue/black multi, 2 Universal Tracks (ribbon-like) #10-cream and 1 #9-beige (but really a lt. peach) and now I sort of wish hadn't gotten those either because I crocheted a small sample and have no idea what I could use them for. BUT it was such a HIGH to rifle through it, feel the yarn and know the highest price was $1.50. I was on because I really can't afford to spend much on yarn at all, so that was really "splurging"; after I got home I couldn't wait to open the bag and look at my 12 skeins again, aaah!

 

I've started one shawl and love the feel of the yarn in my fingers but what drove nuts is that I made a significant mistake on the 3rd row that changed the shape of the shawl and trying to unravel Lacette is murder. I thought I could live with the altered shape but after like 10 more rows I finally decided I was not going to like it that way so I began to "frog" it and the thing tangles so awfully I nearly gave up ,but my persistent streak won and with the help of a widget (to sever the clinging fibers) I was able to unravel down to the mistake without really harming the yarn.

 

Before I went to BL I also went to a dollar store that had some yarn that was mostly boucle in bright neon-like solids or variegated colors I'd never use so I didn't get any; still it was good to think that maybe some other time I'll have better luck as last year I got several skeins of LB Incredible I love at a Dollar Tree.

[sahm2g1b]

I'm going to town this afternoon. I'll have to check Big Lots out! Thanks for the tip!

[Real Deal]

It's been a while since I've found anything I've wanted at Big Lots ~ but I hit the jackpot last night (Friday night). I found A LOT all at $1 a skein.

 

I found a dozen skeins of Patons Be Mine in a pretty light blue. I gave them to a young woman I know who doesn't have much money ~ and she was worrying about what she would give her sister who just gave birth to a baby boy. Now she's going to make a baby blanket. My sister gave her a couple hooks that are big enough to use with the yarn.

 

Then I found 15 skeins of Patons Brilliant in Blue Shimmer. Oh is this pretty. I'll make myself a dressy top with this. And probably a dress purse too.

 

I'm not done! Then I got Patons Bohemian in Copper Chaos. I bought all they had. I gave 8 skeins to the above mentioned woman and kept 13 skeins to make something for my sister because she loves these colors. And I think that some of the suede I bought recently might go with it perfectly. I'll check that out.

 

I'm thrilled to have found so much!!!

[ZoeZoesmom]

I went on my Big Lots run last night.....after searching and finding nothing, I spotted new yarn on an end cap......I got Patons Bohemian and Brilliant in a beautiful burgundy color, came home with another 40 skeins to add to my stash, I am such a Yarnaholic, lol.

[Lorrie]

I cleaned out my Big Lots of their Patons Bohemian. Came home with 30 skeins for $1.00 each. My husband is already planning what he wants me to make him with it.

[Yarnluver]

Didn't that feel great? And better yet that your husband wants his part of the "bounty", lol!

 

I should NOT be buying any more yarn since I'm going on a long trip and will have to leave most of it behind but yesterday I went to a dollar store which had a bin of Bernat's Matrix (apparently discontinued) and I just couldn't resist. It's a ribbon-like yarn, not continuous, very much like the Universal brand I got at Big Lots last month only narrower and variegated. The Universal sort of disappointed me because my thought was to use it as a trim but it looked a little too wide in the sample I crocheted but this one being narrower might be better as an edging or either by itself or with thread for a light envening shawl. I guess when I see stuff like that I just get excited about the possibilities...

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

Major score today in one of the local Big Lots; 24 Patons Be Mine light blue, 5 PBM in yellow.

[Schmetterling]

A few days ago my Big Lots finally restocked the yarn after nothing for a couple months.

 

I bought 8 Paton's Brilliant in a pretty blue for a top, and 2 of Paton's Be Mine in light yellow.

 

Today I used 1/2 of one PBM to make a baby cap and matching booties for a friend's upcoming new arrival. This is the first time I've ever used this yarn and I knew instantly that I will never buy this again LOL. UGH! Thank goodness I only bought 2! But I'm excited about the Brilliant though.

[Sherilynn]

this was Sat. 8/26 @ Big Lots

 

I found Paton's Glitter: black, a bunch of grey, a few bright greens and cobalt blue.

 

Also, some crochet thread in a dark green and a dark red. At the moment, I can't recall the brand of thread, but it said "classic crochet thread". They would be great for a Christmas project.

 

These were $1.50 each...seems I remember it being $1/each the last time I purchased from Big Lots. I dunno...been awhile.

 

They had some other stuff that has been there awhile, but this was the only new yarn that I noticed.

 

Sorry....correcting my post for the 3rd time! That is Caron's Glimmer.....there, I think I got it right this time. Oy!

[minx19662000]

the big lots by me was selling la mer rhythm for 1 dollor. this is a yarn i never heard of but it is really soft and a nice yarn to work with.

[watersprite]

I've never heard of it either, but as I drive by a Big Lots on my way home (OK, a different route home - same destination, right?) I think I'll check it out. Maybe they'll have it down here, too.

[Ldyjarhead]

I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a few things on sale today (check my blog!) and never thought to look at Big Lots, and it's right next door!

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

I bought 4 rolls of LB LAndscapes at BL on Saturday.

[tigermom]

I got a couple of skeins of suede in Cape May NJ a few weeks ago at BL. Then on our way home we stopped at Christmas Tree shop in Albany NY and they had suede on sale fo 1.50. I only got 6 skeins, 2 blue, 2 hot pink and 2 tan. They had probably 100 skeins. I wish I had bought more tan but didn't. I haven't used any yet so I hope I like working with it.

[codymikki]

Ocean Job Lots in Ballston Spa has hundreds of skeins of the Lions Brand Suede.

[Sugarcoatedlies]

when they have yarn my mom takes me and we buy as much as possible xD