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Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on September 29, 2010 at 9:09am

Hi Andria. Yes, I have also used the one in Gallowgate. She is another one good for a few really cheap bargains in her sale rack. Wouldn't be the first time I popped in for a look and came out with 2 bags full.
If you find yourself out at the Forge Market any time, there is also a stall there. It sells some good 400g and 500g balls of Robin arran for £5.
Of course PoundStretchers also have some great prices - Paisley Road West in Cardonald is my one of choice.
Jeni

Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on December 29, 2010 at 4:35am

Well I think that knitting and crochet must definately be having a bit of a revival. Pretty much every pound shop or similar seems to be selling at least a small range of yarn colours. They may be rather bright and not the best or softest for you to make yourself a sweater but for blanket stock, it is perfect. Happy shopping folks.

Jeni

Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on March 4, 2011 at 8:07am

Abakhan website special offer - spend £35v or more and you get free p&p. Lots of fancy yarns, fluffy yarns and such for really excellent prices and lots of nice good quality ones too.

Have a look if your yarn store can handle it.

I am looking forward to my delivery arriving soon.

Jeni

Permalink Reply by Jayne Murphy on August 4, 2011 at 8:12pm

I've also found a bargain shop, and at the Sue Ryder charity shop in St. Andrews.

 

Balls of yarn from £1.69.

 

Opposite St. Andrews Library.

Permalink Reply by Jayne Murphy on August 7, 2011 at 2:01am

found another bargain on Friday.  our red cross charity shop is selliing dk yarn for £1.50 per ball, in very tempting colours......I know this, cos I bought 2 !

 

Cupar Red Cross shop

Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on September 19, 2011 at 9:14am

I love buying yarn from charity shops to do charity knitting. It seems like a win/win for everyone.

Jeni

Permalink Reply by Jayne Murphy on September 19, 2011 at 10:43pm

I buy yarn and toys as long as there's not ball stuffing - I give these to my beagle, who loves them, they last about 20 minutes and I consider it a good deal, the charity gets some cash, I save cash and my best beagle gets some enjoyment. A definite win win situation ;)

Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on October 12, 2011 at 7:23am

It is such a small world!- Marjory's is the local wool shop for my mum and sister who live in Newlands, Glasgow,so I can picture exactly where it is! You are right, it is quite small but absolutely packed with goodies. I am lucky too as although I live in a small Cornish town we have a very nice little wool shop(called The Wool Shop! -in Pike Street, Liskeard) which has a good stock and lovely friendly people working there. I have been buying wool from them for abou 23 years-and am still using some of the original balls!! We also have Trago Mills near us which anyone who has visited this part of Cornwall knows is a mind-bogglingly large discount store, with some good bargains in wool, though it is difficult to walk out of without buying lots of other things you don't really need!

Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on June 8, 2012 at 7:26am

Hey folks, Abakhan website is offering free p&p on orders over £35. And did you know, Hobby Craft and Sainsburys are both doing own brand yarns now. Good prices and quite accessable for many of us.

Jeni

Permalink Reply by mary on September 17, 2012 at 7:19am

Poundstretchers in some shops has wool for £1 ! acrylic large balls and quite nice cheery colours. The St James Centre branch in Edinburgh has it.

Permalink Reply by Margaret McCusker on March 11, 2013 at 1:16am

The Perth shop has it too Mary. I've not checked out the Dunfermline shop yet.

Permalink Reply by Margaret McCusker on March 11, 2013 at 1:17am

Is it only in the Large Sainsbury shops? We have a small Sainsbury's in Kinross, but I've never seen any knitting yarn there.

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