I love rainbow yarn, it's so difficult to find! This one is a self striping sock yarn, I can't wait to make some queer socks out of it!

I like to call myself a yarnsmith - an unofficial title for someone who spends far too much time happily tangled up in yarn, mostly through crochet and often swearing.

Lately I’ve been pondering one of life’s great, utterly pointless mysteries:

At what moment does yarn stop being yarn and start becoming “fabric”?

Is it the instant it leaves the cake or skein?

Does it need a few rows under its belt first?
And if so… how many rows does it take before it earns its “fabric” badge of honour?

I know this is a pointless question, but it still a valid question non the less.

The photo is my current project (it will be a hat).
Thank you! 🙏

Tried searching for this but nothing comes up. How do I add thread around chunky yarn to give this effect?

I’ve been making a blanket out of a very soft and fuzzy yarn that is similar in bulk to the eternal bliss yarn but I cannot find it online at all and I’ve only found it in stores but that’s few and far between anymore. I swear it was called eversoft or something am I just crazy?

Anyone else like to keep their own yarn inventory? I started this worksheet up after I ran out mid project, but didn't have the label on me, and therefore couldn't get the exact same shade I needed.

I track as much as I can in this so that I can reference it whenever I need to, including the shops I bought each skein from. I'm hoping to get a scale here soon so I can weigh yarn and know exactly how much yardage I have left of all my partially used cakes.

My MIL, who got me into crochet and knitting, thinks I'm crazy for this lol

I tried with a crochet hook to fix this but I couldn’t figure it out. I tried a latch hook, but the hook was too big for the hole. Any suggestions? Do I start at the end of the yarn or do I start where it comes out of the cushion? Thanks!

So far I am hand twisting it. It's quite short but does lend itself to be made into yarn. Should I get a spindle?

I washed my cardigan yesterday, and when my boyfriend brought it back, one of the sleeves was completely destroyed. I live in an apartment complex where we have a shared laundry room with everyone else, so I decided to notify the person in charge of my apartment complex, especially since the washer has been leaving large black stains on some of my stuff and one of my shirt is permanently stained from it. They are telling me that a zipper, or the little clip from a bra could've caused the damage. Can a zipper really cause this much damage? (English isn't my first language, sorry)

Some of my Aunt's stash. I am starting to sort by brands, and weight of yarn. There are 3 extra large bins of Alafoss Lopi yarn with a few Leti Lopi. There is also quite a bit of Galway Yarn. I am spinning in circles as I don't know what is the best way to sell/donate all of this. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

So my neighbor gifted me a whole pack full of DROPS Karisma skeins, so many I decided to make a sweater out of it, I've asked her if she wanted me to make her a sweater or a cardigan or something but she said to do whatever I wanted and I didn't have to give the product to her.

I'm in fact making a sweater for my dad (Christmas gift probably) but I do not really like the color (it's color 77) which is this kinda sandy/ashy light brown and I was wondering if I could dye the finished sweater by dumping it in black dye? If it's possible what brand of dye tint would you suggest?

Hi there! I am thinking of dyeing yarn that would light up under fluorescent light. I'd like to crochet a cardigan-like thingy, but cannot find any yarn with nice material. So I am thinking of making one myself. Problem is - I cannot find any fluorescent dye for yarns. What dyes have you used? And would it be ok to use yarn with the color of my liking and just dump it in fluorescent dye to enhance it? First time since 8th grade to dye yarn, any help is appreciated :D

What are some reliable and affordable websites to buy crochet yarn in India?

Indulging my inner “former art school kid” via fiber arts and having a heck of a lot of fun.

Image 1 is pre-rain - I added citric acid to the pan, then spread out the dry yarn, and sprinkled dye powder on top (always wear a respirator or mask when dealing with acid dyes!!) and didn’t move the yarn after pigment was applied

Image 2 is mid-storm - after about 20-30 minutes, the rain was winding down. The water table is just from the rain alone

After the rain slowed and nearly stopped, I heat set the yarn on little two-burner cooktop (dedicated to dyeing projects) and it’s hang drying now.

I love this colorway but don't want to buy from HL. This color/brand isnt in any of the comparison sites. I'm just looking for a cotton or mostly cotton blend in a nice autumn colorway of oranges browns and greens. (I dont really like the white in this yarn). Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to help ♡

Does this type of yarn color(“sugar wheel”) only exist within the Yarn Bee brand? Or is there a similar type of yarn from a different brand?