What Ever Happened to O'Gos?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2023
- What happened to the Yarnspirations O'Gos? You will see behind-the-scenes photos and more. Mikey was shown this product 4 months before the public knew about it. I had practiced with the yarn and came to love it by the time the people saw it. It took time to adjust.
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I didn't mind the O'Go format, but it was initially more expensive for the same amount of yarn in the ball form. The innovation wasn't worth the price increase for me. Now that it is on sale, I bought a bunch of it
Exactly. It was the price. The colors were usually fantastic but unless it was on super sale it was too expensive.
I agree, maybe if it had been a little lower in price, I would have stocked up
I agree, it was expensive. But it was easy to use
I didn't get to try this yarn!
Nope the price point was NOT on point.
The issue I had with O’Go was totally the cost. It was 11.99 whereas the Super Saver was 4.99. I got so much of it when it went on clearance though. I truly did enjoy the format but I couldn’t justify the 7 dollar price difference.
Mikey, I never tried because of the cost. I was not paying almost $10 for less than 300 yards of yarn. I like the idea but apparently manufacturing cost made the price too expensive for some of us. I really think that is what cause the failure of this product. I shop sales. I am retired and I have to be careful what I spend on 228 yards of yarn.
Ditto.
The haters are gonna hate so please keep going because I don’t know what I’d do without you!!! You are one of the only ones who is patient and really teaches so well!!! You are appreciated by a lot of people!!! You are Special!!!! Do not change!!!
I agree with you 100%. You are special Mikey!
It’s sad when a favorite yarn is discontinued no matter what the format is. 💜
They went on clearance at the Joanne's by me. I bought ALOT of them in various colors. I put it around my neck and was able to crochet that way. I like it.
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I absolutely LOVED the O'Go format. And I'm so glad I stocked up before it disappeared. Too bad it's gone.
I loved the ease of color separation in the O'Gos and they actually did feed easily with no snarls. It is sad that they're gone, but clearance sales are the very best friend of my stash. RIP O'Go.
When I saw the packaging I didn’t think I would like it because it looked like it was going to be difficult to unravel and work with. I didn’t buy it but I also didn’t complain about it, I just bought other yarn! It’s sad how many have to complain, just don’t buy it and let the people who like it enjoy!
I kind of liked the format, but your example of the RHSS is exactly the reason I wouldn't buy O'Go vs skein. Your comment was that it looked like less yarn. However, I understood it was the exact same amount of yarn. The problem was the O'Go format was significantly more expensive just to get the round format. So I understand the innovation, but the innovative format was not such a great improvement on existing format that it was in any way worth the price differential.
I completely agree. I considered buying the red heart version, but the difference in price was not worth it to me, especially when rhss typically has an easy to find center pull. I also didn't love the idea of the plastic bit used to keep it in its shape.
I loved it. I stocked up when it went on clearance. Disappointed there won’t be more.
I love O'Go. Sad so many people complained about it. 😢
I stocked up on the O'go Red Heart Super Saver in "Baby Rainbow" when it went on clearance. I thought the packaging was weird but I really liked the 4 weight yarn colors themselves. it was fun being able to color control so easily. I hope the O'Go colors come back.
Me too I love the Baby Rainbow color. I saw that some Joann stores have Baby Rainbow in skein form.
I was on the Yarnspirations website the other day, and discovered that the O'Go yarn colour combinations are now in the regular supersaver balls. I think it included baby rainbow. You should check it out.
I loved the O’Go’s. I will miss them very much. Having it go away made me very sad.
I normally avoid buying yarn at full price regardless of the format it comes in. These had fun colors that weren’t available in standard forms and I liked the no tangle format we were offered. It did solve the tangle issue but it seemed like people just wanted to complain
I think some retailers contributed to the problem, the color combos in O go's in my local walmart were unpleasant to me. I got one from Amazon and liked that one better. But I agree that it seemed more expensive.
I didn’t mind the format or the product, it was the colors ( or limit/blocks of colors) that made the difference in whether I purchased it or not.
I agree with that as well. I would have preferred the Bernat Blanket O'Gos to be solid colours instead.
Thank you so much Mikey!! You are the best teacher I ever had😊
I think the packaging may have been only part of the problem. A little piece of your video shows this yarn on the shelf, and the price tag says its $13.99. Maybe that's what turned people off. I can say, as someone who used to work in a store that sold craft supplies - whatever the reason, if the store didn't sell enough of it to justify the space it would have been discontinued.
That was Canadian Dollars. I think Bernat Blanket is now $15.99 CDN per ball. Costs of manufacturing and transportation is really high these days.
🙋♀️ Mikey, I thought O'go was strange at first but then I bought one and I really liked it. I liked how the yarn came off every easily as I was crocheting. My local JoAnns still has some, but the colors varied. You can't please everyone unfortunately 🙄
I LOVED the o go!! Didnt mind paying more for it at all!!❤
I completely agree with everything you said. I thought BRAVO Yarnspirations for listening to their customers and really trying to do something about it. But of course we've been spoiled. Can't stand anything new, can't stand everything the same. Really sounds like people want to be angry or unhappy about everything regardless. I'm sorry they stopped making them, I'm sure alot of people worked very hard to make it usable for all concerned. One point though, I thought the stores themselves did very little to make it work. Both Joann's and Michaels treated the packages horribly and many ended up becoming torn and yarn frayed. Just unfortunate.
I'm sad it's gone too. Loved the O'Go
😢 I really loved the o'go format was wonderful- I really miss it. It was so nice to not have to deal with yarn barfs
Hi love that yarn. I have a few left that I haven’t used because I don’t have a lot of each color but I really like using this yarn format.
I’m really disappointed that O’gos have gone away. I liked the idea.
I liked the O'Go Big Donut and the Colorama, but really disliked the multicolor Red Heart, because the colors changed so darn quick. I'd been wondering what happened to it. Thanks for the update Mikey!
Bernat Super Value Stripes and Red Heart Stripes had smaller lengths of colouring. I agree with what you said. I preferred it to be longer.
Ever since Repeat Crafter Me did the Owl with the O'Go Bernat Blanket, I've been using it and loving it for that project and also for a Tyrannosaurus pattern I have. It's been a hit with the charity I donate them too. I'll have to try to get my hands on some before it's too late. I'm sad, too, Mikey!
I liked the O’Go after I figured out the right end to pull the yarn from lol but I didn’t complain about it. I originally thought it was less yarn too but after I read the packaging I realized it was the same yardage. I’m bummed about them discontinuing it too!! Neat concept!!
What burns me over the O'Gos were the people that didn't even give it a chance before being upset about them. To see those comments repeated over and over, from people that just blindly follow without attempting to form their own opinions.
I will miss them. I enjoyed working with them. I really loved being able to separate out the colors to make color play easier. I don't enjoy prep work before stitching, so not having to ball up a skein to doctor them was nice.
I hope Big Donut, Colorama, and especially Colorama Halo come back in regular skein forms, those yarns were lovely to work with.
I was really sad to see the ogo tarns go too! I absolutely LOVE them for amigurumi animals. But all of the reviews I heard were negative....heartbreaking!😢
I completely agree with you about this. Spot on.
This shirt is giving me LIFE Mikey!
I got some on clearance and now that I’m using it I love it. Sigh. I’ll find and purchase what I can.
I know. I was wondering what happened to them. I love them
Oh I love the O'Go yarns. I find they store amazing and just love the that one who uses blanket yarn for plushies can get 3 colors in 1. Makes it so I don't have to buy 3 different skeins.
I loved how you could mix and match the multicolored donut. Because you could cut the colors in separate balls. I loved the concept and in the beginning I thought it was pricey but when compared the yardage it wasn't bad. But at least some nieces and nephews got the lovely owl, my fav thing to make from them and I don't make a lot of stuffed anything haha. Sad to see it go-go.
I am using O’go for the first time. It’s nice that it has no tangles, but I don’t care for having to stop every few feet to unwind it. It has to lay on its side, and the yarn doesn’t come off by itself the way it does from a cake, so I have to put down my work and unwind it. Not very conducive to uninterrupted crocheting.
I didn't mind the O'go format. I loved that it was without tangles. I had some issues adapting to the different format at first, but once i got the hang of it, I really loved it.
People are ALWAYS going to complain. STOP listening to them
I'm glad to see you back in motion! Keep it up, I truly would miss your take on things and your input.
I’ve never used that yarn before, so know nothing about it. But, Mikey, I love your shirt!
Im a new sub, (well, not spankin' brand new!) and I just gotta say "I Love You, Mikey!" you make me feel all fluttery with smiles and "ha- ha- Happy!" 😂 I adore you, your humor (I SO relate) and well I'm "hooked" all the way from northern calif. USA. You Rawk, dawling, ❤hugs🤗 Blessings to you and yours! Don't let the "hmm-hmm's" drag you down! 🕶
I had no idea this was going away! I wish I would have stocked up. Best ombre ever and a great configuration...never a single tangle, ever!
I just bought some O'Go to make an afghan for a friend. I didn't know the format is now discontinued. I love it! Thank you Mikey, I love your videos, your instructions and insights, and your generous and helpful spirit! You've helped me create many beautiful gifts!
I like the O’Go , it’s a shame people couldn’t handle the different concept.
Thank you ❤ Great information!!
I was neutral about the O Go style. I did find the packaging overdone and harder to store... maximum amount in a tote, for example. My solution was to remove packaging and flatten the cardboard to store with the yarn. Easy enough. Otherwise, it was very easy to use, no tangles as advertised. Appreciate your explanation of why packaging is done the way it is... a bigger deal than I'd thought.
Love ya Mikey!! Great video!!
Great explanation.
Grand video , Mikey . I never got to try the O'Gos . I likes the idea , because I like cake yarns . I just did not see them in my Walmart to try any of them . Will have to check them out . Love and Hugs .
I never really got into the O'go's yarn packaging because I didn't see it working in my yarn storage availability. I never bought the stuff but whenever I got to view it in the stores, I thought it was nice yarn.
I didn't buy the OGo due to price when it came out. It was so much cheaper to purchase it in skeins. I fell in love with the Christmas color. Bought enough for a project, however, I had a significant amount of yarn that had bleed-over with the colors. Also, white was pink in most of the skeins. Of course I had waited to long to return it.😢. I'm happy that you and others were happy with it, though.
I LOVED THE O GO CONCEPT! I HAVE GRABBED AS MUCH AS I COULD ON CLEARANCE! I HOPE IT CONES BACK!
Informative and nicely done.
I used this yarn for the first last month. I made a lovely shoulder wrap with it. No tangling and really easy to use. I would buy this again what a shame its going to be discontinued.
I just found enough on clearance to do a geometric throw that I loved in the photo.
I agree... love your explanation of the why's and wherefores! I'm thinking it was just too "different" to fit in... isn't that silly with all the hype there is our current world! Thanks for doing this!
I liked it.n It made it easier. I agree with you Mikey.
Oh no! I love the O’Go yarn! I love love love the format! True it took a minute for me to “understand” and appreciate the concept. But the ease of using it was awesome!! Dang it! Where to say “please bring it back”!!???
I didn't get to try it! I don't get to buy yarn very often and I missed it but I love the concept. I'm with you in that I love new ideas.
I loved the ogo big donut! Mint julep was my favorite and the solid creamy off white. I hope those colors come back. The yarn was so soft and awesome to work with.
I'm the self-proclaimed "Ogo Queen" love, love them.
I bought some for the first time because I needed the colors. After I finally figured out how to use it, it was fine. I would buy it again.
Great video!
I'm a newer crocheter. I did my first granny squares and learned how to do color changes in projects using O Go yarn.
My daughter and i bought every OGo we found. Love working wth it , both crochet and knit. I am still looking for it.
I’m a little bummed out about the O’Go’s becoming a No’Go now too. At first I thought they looked kind of strange, the concept and shape of the yarn but once I started watching your videos about how it can be useful in different patterns I understood. I noticed a little while ago how it was also on clearance and wasn’t sure why but snatched up some yarn online for a heart pillow and a shawl pattern that looked so pretty. It’s a shame how people leaving bad reviews for a product they don’t fully understand can get it off the shelves. Hopefully it comes back. Thank you for leaving this review Mikey!
I didn’t mind the O’Go. I understood that RHSS was the same yardage as in the skein.
It was more expensive… but that was not my first concern.
The marketing idea to include several colors in ibe O’Go is what caused me not to buy. If the manufacturer had started off with solid colors and ombre… it might have been a different outcome.
I liked O'Go as well. I do have a bag full.😁 Yes it was a nice change. Now it's in a cake.
I'm so jealous, here in the UK it is so hard to find them, only got my hands on 2 lavender frost halo's and one nutmeg frost. Such amazing yarn
I loved the O’Go format. 😢
I have several still on my shelves ready to use for future projects 😊
I never had the chance to try the O’Go style yarn, but if I find some I will 😃!
People complaining about the Red Heart O Go not being the same thing as a skein of Red Heart reminds me of the riddle, "What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?"
In the USA they make it in a ball skein now!
Bag O Day Crochet had it in a review.
Happy day !
I saw a bunch of this at Ollie's tonight. Gonna have to go back and get a few!
I, too, really enjoyed the O-Go packaging and made two of the crochet bags with so many color changes. They were perfect. Sorry to see them go.
I have to admit it took me awhile to like O’GO but when I finally got to like it your right its disappearing from the shelf, honestly it took the guessing out for me, it was nice to have the color pallet figured out already
I loved it after I tried it. I am grabbing up the remains from the clearance bins, esp the bulky 5. Easy to color control too.
I enjoyed the O'Go format. The ombre was amazing. I still have other O'Gos and now I'll have to use them slowly or hoard them since they are gone. 😮
Wow, now I'm thankful that I crocheted a supershawl with 3 o'gos - easy for traveling! I gave it to a family member. I'll be sure to cherish that forever. I liked the o'go consept.
Oh. I am sitting here working on a project using some of the yarn from my stash. I didn’t realize it had gone.
I just tried an O'Go this past winter when Joann's had the Bernat Blanket O'Go as a door buster. I really liked how easy it was to separate the colors. And I also liked how it didn't tangle.
The pricing is what got me. You paid for the packaging. Just didn’t seem right. But I loved it myself. Just too expensive. Can’t wait to see what comes out next!
I love your shirt!!
I just bought three of them, because of the colors! I can’t wait to work with them, still trying to pick a pattern lol
I liked O'Go. I found a sale and bought a few, because it was a fun format. Sad it is gone.
I have to admit - I never used it. The stores didn’t have as many as I needed for a project compared to other yarns so traditional or cakes were chosen. Perhaps an idea before it’s time.
I loved O’go as well and am also disappointed that it’s discontinued. 😢
Thanks so much for this insight and information. Really appreciate your knowledge and view on this topic. I never bashed it but like many others who have commented it was price point for me. I understand especially since your review here that additional machines/time/effort may be the reason. With current prices I wonder if it got too expensive to produce w the market acceptance?? Kinda priced itself out of the market maybe?
I love loved the o go yarn format it was awesome I actually only bought it instead of the balls of yarn. The colours were awesome. I did not realize they were not going to make it anymore so I am glad I bought some extra.
Oh MAN - say it isn't so! I just bought a whole bunch of O'Go while it was on sale; not realizing that it was a clearance and going away sale. There are several 'favorite' yarns I've "lost" from production over the past couple of years. I suppose the yarn industry must continue to morph rapidly to keep the interest/profits. Thanks for the heads up and also the valid points Michael! You need to tell Wendy that you were being very logical today! 😉
I love this format. I grabbed a bunch of it when it was on clearance. I thought it was very innovative. I wish I had bought more, but I "need" more yarn like I need a hole in my head. Haha. 🤪
I love the ogo in halo. It was gorgeous the ombré effect was incredible. It's now in cake. I liked it.
They're should be something for everyone. It's unfortunate the loudest often get their way. I never tried it myself. Interesting take on this.
I didn’t want to like the O’Go, but the yarn was great for the projects introduced with it and other uses as well.
I agree that reading labels helps immensely when comparing products.
Look, I’m just glad that enjoyable yarns come in balls or cakes or big donuts and I don’t have to wind them like we do with hanks and skeins of less mass produced yarns. 😅
Social media has created an enormous complaint department of the extremely listless that didn’t exist when a letter or phone call was required. That’s my impression, anyway.
I would imagine the complaining can be overwhelming at times. I’ve read quite a few and wonder often that if you can’t weave in ends, go nuts when there’s a knot in a skein, don’t like reading a pattern, can’t stand a certain color but can’t be excited to try something new; why are you crocheting or knitting?
I was excited to find Oggo chenille bulky yarn in WalMart, bought a skein in the teals colourway and made a round little crocheted blanket. :). I took another look online for inspo of projects to try and mostly found interesting projects that took like a hundred bucks worth of Ogoo. I'm glad I got to try it, I'm a big fan of innovation and ease of use!
When buying a skein of variegated yarn you can’t tell if two skeins are identical to have two similar sleeves because there may be knots that can ruin all the colour repeats. An o’go format is honest what you see is what you get!
It seemed expensive to me especially when I can use up my scraps instead. But I did finally buy some on sale to make your tapestry bag and it worked great. I can see where the O Gos can be convenient.