secondhand yarn shopping !! | a beginners guide to more SUSTAINABLE yarn consumption 

One more tip: when you bring home second-hand yarn, seal it in a plastic baggie and put it in the freezer for a week to kill any moth larvae. I don’t generally wash the yarn - if it looks like it needs washing I don’t buy it - but I do give it a good freeze. So far so good.

For the burn test, natural fibers will turn to ash, while acrylics form a hard end, like melted plastic. I rescue a lot of yarn from thrift shops and garage sales!

I got some old granny squares in odd colors from a friend who was moving. Between the scrap yarn and the broken jewelry I collect, I can make all sorts of crafts. Rummage sales and people who are moving are my favorites. Tina, Al's wife

I love secondhand yarn, luckily the thrift store near me is one of the few that actually has a craft section and usually has some yarn.

this was such a fun video! (and useful of course, but fun too!) i love secondhand yarn specifically because of the fun of trying to decide what to make with such a limited quantity (although decision paralysis does happen sometimes lol). my local thrift store just created a specific yarn section in their craft supply area and i’ve been keeping my eye out for some fun finds there

I've never bought new yarn, all my fabric and yarn is thrifted and bargain bin stuff. It's a lucky dip and I love it.

haven't bought secondhand yarn but i am currently unwinding my mom's old sweater

Please show us the craft supply store! Great video Emma!

I used to be able to thrift yarn at my local thrift store all the time, but recently I never see yarn there anymore, sad

I swear I need you to link ur RU-vid channel on your insta link tree because I thought u didn't have a channel and I loved your stuff

Have you considered gently washing the garment before you unravel it? That has worked well for me.