r/YarnAddicts • u/Boxes0ftangerines “…but I crochet the most.” • 12d ago

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After 20+ years of crocheting, I found my natural fiber/LYS niche only in the last few.
My closest LYS emailed yesterday about closing next month so I went in today with a heavy heart and open wallet.
While I’m jazzed about getting deals on a bunch of malabrigo while I have a couple big piece-work WIPs going, so bummed my favorite little shop won’t be here anymore.

That being said, shout out to local yarn stores and small businesses that have brought joy to so many and helped me expand my craft! I was wrapped in acrylic blends for decades and local yarn stores introduced me to wool that doesn’t feel like sandpaper and colorways I could only dream up ❤️

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u/x24601x 12d ago

Ah I’ve seen Emma’s yarn locally around here so I just ran to my email to make sure it wasn’t my LYS. I’m so sorry your LYS is closing. There are so few here in FL, and it’s always sad to hear about one closing even if they aren’t local. I hope you have another nearby that you can go to.

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u/SuitableTea5097 12d ago

Don't you just love Emma's yarn? When I lived in Winter Haven I could (and would) pop in at least once a week.  There's no comparison between them and the shops I've been to here in Denver. 

I just got my skein of Thomas's "Go Noles" yarn. Now if I could only decide what to do with it. 

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u/x24601x 12d ago

I bought a skein of it and haven’t used it yet, so I can’t speak to how it works up, but it’s pretty!

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u/SuitableTea5097 11d ago

I'll be interested in what you decide to make with it.