HUGE Yarn Gossip
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Join this channel to get access to perks:
/ @affordablycrafty
www.facebook.c...
Shop with me
www.youtube.co...
Susan Bates Twist and lock crochet hook review
• Susan Bates twist + lo...
Joann's shop with me - Mellow & Ogo Halo
• NEW Yarns! Softest yar...
join me here too & build our community!
linktree: linktr.ee/Affo...
Affiliate links - please support my channel
Leisure arts - craft patterns & vintage patterns as well
www.shareasale...
Dollar Tree - choose ship to store
shareasale.com...
Mary Maxim - yarn, crochet, knit, and more crafts
shareasale.com...
happy mail:
Affordably Crafty
PO BOX 73
Rehoboth, MA 02769
instagram: / affordably_crafty
facebook group: / 239027440779696
** where I post all my steals, deals, and freebies I find in my travels in the crafting world
ravelry: www.ravelry.co...
email: AffordablyCrafty@Gmail.com
Thanks you so so much for all of your support!
Affordably Geeky! An amazing collaboration with my Yarnie Bestie Ginger from Yarn Geek!
Yarn Geek on TH-cam: / yarngeeks
LIVE Saturday 8a-11am EST on my channel, Affordably Crafty
LIVE Wednesday 9-10:30 EST on Yarn Geek, Ginger's channel
Affordably Geeky Facebook Group:
/ 166375185169297
Ginger's Yarn Geek Links:
all links Koji: withkoji.com/@...
I work at hobby lobby, and in fact, I am the head of the needle arts department. The department is shrinking, but so is pretty much every other department in the store. Apparently they say, and by they, I mean corporate, that the money is in seasonal. So seasonal will be expanding, and everything else will be shrinking. Each side of an aisle, is called a side, and needle arts is losing one side. Most departments are losing one side, but some are losing two. Needle arts is also moving up behind fabric in our store. Those types of changes depend on the layout of each individual store, because they are not all the same. They are not all the same because every building is not the same. The placement of most things in every store is very similar, but it may flow in a different way. It does appear, that the majority of the yarn that has been clearanced, is yarn that is not a hobby lobby brand. But the truth of the matter is, that is the yarn that sells the least. I do the ordering in at my department every week, and I very rarely have to order non-hobby lobby brand yarn. Feel free to call the corporate office and express how you feel about the changes. Personally, I think some of it is going to come back to bite them. A lot of our customers have expressed negative feelings about the changes.
Hello there Beth! Welcome in & thanks for the insightful info
Thanks for the heads up!!!
Thank you for your explanation on this. 👍👍
I agree, they look at what sells and that is what they make their money on. Hobby Lobby has great yarn brands and that is what people go there for, I can see that they will drop the items that make less money. People are going to Amazon to buy the more rare items so it doesn't pay these big stores to carry items that don't sell well
That’s so depressing to hear.
OMG yes Michaels and Joanns are so focused on selling pre-made seasonal garbage. Literally nobody even buys it until it hits 70% off.
Yeah samesie here
I bought the cutest winter themed box that says J❄Y on it when it was 70% off.
OMG yes! Micheal’s & Joann’s are supposed to be craft stores, not premade home decoration stores. The Michael’s near me cut it’s yarn section down by at least half. Luckily there’s another one some what close to me that still has a good size yarn section.
I hate buying online if I can avoid it because I like feeling the yarn to decide if I want to work with it & when you buy more then 1 skien at a time you aren’t guaranteed the same dye lot.
@@llamabrat07 it's frustrating too that their coupons aren't for in store purchase and pickup either.
Which tells you how much those items are marked up.
I agree. Michaels, Joann, and hobby lobby have stopped caring a lot of crafting items. It is so sad
Mostly because people think decorating is a form of craftiness (which it is), but that's what makes up the pit of the store. HL still has quite the selection of crafting/art supplies. But yeah, it's mostly because not a lot of people craft anymore and they mostly come in for the decor/seasonal (which seasonal is mostly decor also)
I WENT to TO HOBBY LOBBY, Jo Ann's and Micheal's yesterday and it's getting worst, not like is use to be, so 😑. Normally I like to go to local stores to get yarns now I have to be buying online.
With all the earthquakes in Turkey, I wonder if many of their mills got destroyed? Thinking there could be a huge shortage next year …. Turkey is one of the biggest yarn producers in the world.
Yes it is
Good point
I just got back from my ‘local’ Hobby Lobby…45 minutes away. I got $215 worth of yarn for $68.92. I was very happy!
They already start clearance yarn again ? Last time I got crazy and bought a bunch loved it
Yeah🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yes 3 months early
Wow
Same here. Two Saturdays ago I got $300 worth of bulky yarn for $80. I am making chunky sweaters. I was so happy. I have to go back and check again.
Thanks for the video. The nearest Hobby Lobby is 45 minutes away so it's good to know what is going on there. I hope that HL does not become another Michael's because if it does, I won't be shopping there any more. Why do "craft" stores even carry ready made seasonal and home decorating items. It's a craft store. If we want to decorate our home with pre-made things, go to a Home Depot or Walmart.
David Green founder of Hobby Lobby has stepped down as CEO and given away ownership to unknown benefactor. This may explain why things are changing. Most often changes aren’t always for the good. My area is always behind when it comes to sales and changing.
👍🏻
That would explain the changes.
Former HL employee, we were always told the Greens had given ownership over to God. Not sure how the lawyers worked that out or if it’s even true, but I was told that at several new store openings.
Current hobby lobby, employee. David Green has not stepped down from anything, nor has he turned over the running of the company to anyone else. That is a misinterpretation of what he said in an interview. What David Green meant was that he had given the company over to God, and that means he doesn’t claim ownership of his company, because everything he has belongs to God. Everything he has came from God, and he just realizes he is only a steward in caretaker of what he has. David Green is still running the company, rest assured.
@@bethg7931 don’t you love the uneducated
I work for Hobby Lobby. When an item is deleted, it means the layout is being changed. All the stores are being rearranged and other departments are being reduced in size to allow more room for Seasonal. I haven't seen the yarn department new layout yet.
Thanks Angela for the great info
But... why do they need MORE seasonal? I very rarely ever even venture in that part of the store. 😞
@TheMsAngelaS -
I hope the change in The Hobby Lobby in Texas won’t change! If it does I’ll be forced to buy my yarn at Walmart!! Michael’s is a joke, when it comes to yarn. They used to have several rows of yarn…your lucky now if there’s one full row of yarn! Hobby Lobby seems to be following too!! I don’t buy yarn on line because, I guess I’m old fashion, I like to feel of it and look at the colors to make sure that’s what I want! A lot of the times colors look different online than they do in person.
I’m sure it probably won’t be long until all the “yarn craft stores” close! I hope my stock is enough to last me!
NORMA COLLINS FROM TEXAS
@@JacqueCharwood probably greater margin, I heard the same last week too😞
@@normacollins3844 ALL Hobby Lobby stores are changing, HL is a corporation, and what happens in one store, happens in ALL stores.
My friend works in the yarn department at the HL up the street from me, so when I stop in today I'll ask her what she can tell me and let you guys know what I find out..:)
Oooh any updates ?
Did you talk to your friend????
Any updates from your friend??
Updates?
Looking for update.. Thanks!
Walmart Super Stores are downsizing too. I’m a retired advanced crochet designer. They are downsizing even online also. Also, I hate it when a yarn company discontinues yarns….Grrrrr…..I don’t have a Hubby Lobby near me.
Hmm the walmart yarn is already teeny tiny near me
@@AffordablyCrafty Bummer. Mine here in rural Central Virginia, outside of Charlottesville, was very good, then they stopped carrying a lot of the beautiful yarns.
I totally get you, Kim...the last two times I was in Michael's the yarn department was so disappointing. I love Hobby Lobby's yarns; so so soft. I'm okay with them selling just their brand, but I sure hope they don't downsize their yarn dept.
Mine already has. They took out a whole aisle for throw pillows.
Went on Monday to a Micheal's in OKC and there was almost NO yarn in store. They were tiny little rows tucked in the back corner. So sad!
I can confirm at my HL they are doing a major store floor plan reorganization/remodel. They did have a lot of their yarn on clearance and I spoke to one of the sales women and asked about why they are marking down the yarn so early this year. Her response was due to the remodel was all they were told. When I was in there they were in the middle of marking down a lot of the crochet hooks and knitting needles and other notions in that department. I was able to get some Clover hooks for $2.49 which I was really happy about. They still had one more isle of yarn to mark down so I will be going back on Monday. Got some great deals on yarn both yesterday and today. Thanks so much Kim for keeping us up to date. Happy Crafting everyone.
Oooh clover hooks? Nice score! You are so welcome
Nope. It's called HOBBY Lobby... it's insinuated that you're MAKING something, not buying it premade! The seas9nal stuff is adorable, I'm not gonna lie, but the selection of craft items is what brings me there!
Hopefully this will increase the number of folks finding and supporting local shops. I started going to the mom and pop shops years ago and it was one of the best decisions. Cheers to shopping local and supporting small businesses!
I would love to do that, but unfortunately there is no yarn shop local to me. The only one we had closed over a decade ago, and the closest is 2 hours away. I loved being able to buy Lion Brand at Hobby Lobby and it makes me sad that that could be going away.
Yeah, I only shop local yarn shops that rarely carry big brands, but small company brands. I also live near Seattle, so I go to Little Knits everytime I am in Seattle.
I long for the days that Michaels was Lee Wards, and had a wall of just RHSS, in just about every color/variegation made... and there was a decent selection and range of colors of other brands, too. And a decent amount of most of them in stock, as well. Small shops (at least around here) tend to have limited selection, and limited amounts of what they carry in-stock, and those yarns tend to be unsuitable for any usage requiring machine wash/dry or "sturdiness". And the yarns aren't just "a little bit" more expensive-- the prices are twice (or more) the cost of big box store yarns.
Amen. I would only shop in Hobby Lobby if I couldn’t find elsewhere what I’m looking for. I buy at my local yarn shop so they stay in business.
@@Kai-el7rw I thought Little Knits closed their brick and mortar. So many stores closing that I can’t keep track anymore. I did hear that another yarn store opened on Bainbridge Island. Churchmouse Yarns closed their store there, so that is a nice little day adventure for taking the ferry over there.
Totally agree with you that Michaels yarn selection has gone way down. Used to be my go-to for yarn. I buy most of my yarn now at Joanns, HL is second and it's for their brands of yarn. I just can't get onboard with buying yarn online. I have to feel it before I buy it - I know I can return it, but I really love to shop for yarn and most of that is picking up the yarn and holding it. Just not the same for me looking at pictures online. Also, if HL is removing all non-HL brands, I'm hoping Joanns and/or Michaels is listening and they pick up the products discontinued from HL.
You are showing a lot more brands than I have ever seen in our HLs in the Central Valley of California.
Same here in SC Hobby Lobby doesn't carry Lion Brand. They had a massive sale on bulky Yarn Bee yarn. Discontinued.
Same in Central Coast CA HL! I don't recognize any of these brands! "I love this yarn" is my fav so as long as they hold onto those I'm ok.
Craft stores have been such a disappointment recently. I visited a Joann's the other day because I assumed their in-store selection would be at least a little bit on par with their online selection, but I was SO disappointed with how much yarn was in stock there. I've been shopping at hobby lobby more frequently because of the selection and because it is close to my house, so hearing that they are most likely going to stop selling so much yarn is so disappointing :(
HL usually discontinues items that don't sell but then replaces them with new inventory. Also, the year before last they seemed to clear out the name brand yarns, but last year they brought in quite a few, so this just might be following a pattern.
More reason to support local yarn shops than the big box stores. Plus the product quality is much better in the small shops
They don't need anymore seasonal stuff in hobby lobby. I never head there. I totally block out that part.
Me too… except for their coffee mugs (on clearance of course)
I went to my almost new (my store is only 2-2 1/2 years old) and the manager said that they are going to do a remodel on ALL the HL stores! That's what I found out last night, while I was shopping. My store has done almost all the clearance already! I got lucky and found a bit of yarn, all the hand dyed that were going to be on sale was sold. They do still have several of the hand dyed that they are going to carry. The Ice cream yarn was totally sold out, but they're going to be bringing in new yarns from now to December to replace the ones that they are selling. Not all the colors of the clearance yarns are are on sale either. Just thought I'd let you know what I was told last night!
Tfs info
Thank u
Yes, I agree. I spoken with the lady who is always in the yarn department at mine. They are doing a major store reset. The idea is to discount a lot of the product to make the reset a easier process (less to move). They will be also adding new stock. At my store they tried to move the entire fixtures around but ours are so old they almost broke! So once the stock is sold through, the remodel will begin. From my understanding the yarn at mine and cross stitch, another section I shop from will be moving more up front because of its popularity... and not because the isles or stock is shrinking.
They will replace some of the yarn, but most of it will not be replaced. I work at hobby lobby, and I am the needle arts head. I have three full aisles right now right now of needle arts, after the reset I will have 3 1/2. That being said, that means they cannot bring back all the yarn. They are deleting, because there won’t be room.
@@yarning4asmile well, actually the department is shrinking. I am the needle arts head at my store, and I am losing a half an aisle. That means that some yarn will disappear, and then things from the aisle, where the crochet hooks and needles are will, out of necessity also disappear. I won’t have as much space in my department. Therefore, I will not have as much product.. They are doing this in every department in the store, to make room for more seasonal items, which they say, are the biggest money makers.
I happen to love loop yarn. I made my granddaughter her first blanket with loop yarn when she was in the NICU after she was born. She loves that blanket to this day. She’ll be 3yrs in April.
I went to my HL today, the representative at my store told me that they are reducing down some of the yarn shelves just to make room for seasonal items. I asked her if they were discontinuing any yarns, and she said she hadn’t heard that. My HL here in Southern Texas had NOT marked any yarn down yet. My store is supposedly going to mark down in May
Hmm that is a bit away… more time to save
Hey, I'm from MA also. Never heard we spoke too fast. All I can say is be yourself women. Thanks for the update. I was planning to visit H L this afternoon. Heaven knows what I'll find. Thanks again for the update.
Hello there! Best of luck clearance hunting
In my area of Massachusetts, Michaels has always been disappointing and it is 3 minutes away!
Hobby Lobby not near and Joann’s is a depressing store about 30 minutes away.
Yarn has become very expensive even at Walmart.
Yes prices have risen… glad you have different options to shop at. Are you near ti?
Much of the yarn sold in the US is actually made in Turkey. I suspect there are some serious supply chain things post the earthquake. I fully expect that there are going to be changing brands and sale off odd bits of older stock as the Big stores in the US have to shift which yarns they carry by what they can get.
Cording can be used for macrame and jewelry. It is also used as piping in sewing upholstery and pillows. So cording is very useful in so many different craft projects.
Could you also use it to crochet market bags or purses?
Yep, & it's great for crocheting purses & market bags because it doesn't stretch so the finished item doesn't get stretched out like it does if you crochet a purse or bag from yarn!
I'm not a big Hobby Lobby shopper. It's not the closest to me, and every time I go there, the lines are ridiculous. I may go in the middle of the day one day this week, though. That loop yarn does not look user friendly 🤣 it is pretty, though. Joann's is my go-to. She texts me every Sunday to check on me 🤣🤣
🤣🤣
There are several groups of products that used to be 50%off every other week that are now 40%off instead. There are other products that used to be included in weekly sales which are no longer including paper clays.
I noticed they dropped sales down… sad
I don't shop at HL anymore for personal reasons, but I agree with you about Michael's. I hate going there anymore because I, usually, walk out sorely disappointed. I feel the same way with Joann's. I've been shopping more online because the physical stores just don't have the selection they used to have.
Joann’s has been hitting it out of the park lately with yarn?
@@AffordablyCrafty - not really, at least where I live (Indianapolis). I've done better with yarn shopping with Herrshners or Hobbii.
The yarn at my joanns and Michael's is almost none existent 😢
Hugs
No HL for me either. My Michael's and JA are fine but I prefer online as well. Shoppers/drivers are so mean these days; I hate leaving my house to go to brick n mortar stores.
I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and they yarn department was a mess. The displays were being moved. I don't know what's going to happen but I hope they keep their yarn. I love their yarn.
Me too Sandy
I love the idea of you showing us the other Hobby Lobby Yarns in a different video. It really does really help you to know what you may want if it goes on clearance. I loved this one how you showed all the non hobby brands so I could decided and save time! Thank you. I missed most of the clearance last year. I was too sick to even call. Maybe this year I will have a chance although I might have to convince my husband why I would want more yarn, lol.
💙 being prepared it’s tough to make choices in the moment
The cord yarn is GREAT for baskets. Thanks for the sale update.
I read that HL was clearing out a whole aisle in the paper-crafting section, and probably other places as well, because they are going to start carrying bathroom decor. I have observed that many Hobby Lobbies are located next to a Home Goods store. Seems like that would be a difficult set of items to move with a decor store right next door.
I'm a DK weight yarn user, and I've noticed that my go-to Yarn Bee yarns are disappearing as well as the color selection of the ones remaining. Their online yarn selection was 6 to seven pages long, and now its down to 3 pages.
It's getting to the point where I will have to shop Ice Yarns brand to get what I need to make my dolls. I've been upset for months now.
Yeah, I noticed that with my DK cotton that I loved. It's not even on their website anymore. It's called Hobby Lobby, not "Home Decor Store." Maybe they should change their name if most of the store is going to be that.
I work at HobLob. They are discontinuing items in many areas of the store so that they can make a LOT more room for seasonal and home accent items. Fully half the store will be for those 2 areas.
That's really unfortunate because Hobby Lobby is supposed to be a crafting store. My Hobby Lobby told me the same thing when I was there a few days ago. They had not been restocking the yarn shelves so there were a lot of empty spaces. The other thing that has been very disappointing is they stopped the every other week 50% off sale on sewology products. Rarely is anything on sale in that area except for buttons and thread once in awhile. I hope the store is not going to turn into a HomeGoods type. There was no clearance at all in the yarn department when I was there several days ago at my store in Ohio.
thanks you so much Rose for sharing. This change makes me very sad. Where are the crafting supplies?
If I want seasonal crap and home goods, there are plenty of stores that offer such. But when I want the mother ship of crafting supplies, I go to hobby lobby. Michaels has cut back on a lot of things, and so has JoAnn... I guess if one wants to make things from scratch, one must move to China and sign up for a labor camp... I'm glad I'm a senior. Don't like the changes coming our way, as a country, or a world. God bless to those that welcome Him!
Thats going too hurt them.
I completely agree with you about Michaels. It used to be my go to store for budget yarn. I swear that it has gotten worse in the last couple of months. I don’t find anything there. I also live in MA. The area I live in has all three of the big craft stores. I actually prefer Joanns and have learned that they carry more types of yarn online. I was in Hobby Lobby recently and wondered what was happening.
All department stores do a seasonal reset! This is the reset for summer. They will do another one in the fall. Yes, some low sellers will not come back. This is normal. I worked retail management for 26 years. Take a deep breath. The amount of yarn will go up again in the fall. People typically don't crochet or knit as much in the summer. They are out enjoying the great outdoors.
Also, seasonal reaets vary by location. What goes good in Maine may not go as well in Florida.
The downsizing is affecting most other “craft” departments to make room for WAY more seasonal aisles 😲 yes stock changes, but at HL that is ONCE A YEAR. They dont do seasonal resets like Michael’s/ Joann’s/ etc. this is a big change, storewide
Adding my um-hm to the Forever Fleece. I made a hooded cowl out of it a few years ago, and the weight of the yarn was perfectly suited to that project.
I asked the store clerk about the clearances. He said they are doing a complete store make over.
Two weeks ago I just happened to walk into a HL in Oklahoma City right after they marked the branded sock yarn down for clearance. Needless to say, I’m well stocked now. Patons Kroy $2.25 & Premier Cotton Collage $1.25. 😀
I bought the scrub yarn from Ollie’s. It’s not fun to work with, but I made a shower scrub, in the round and I love the thing! It’s not too rough. I even use it on my face.
Yes I picked some up at Ollie’s yesterday. I’ve never used it.
Hmm awesome
I was so disappointed when Hobby Lobby went to 75% Hobby Lobby brand yarn. Most skeins of Hobby Lobby yarn I have ever purchased has had an issue, breaks, inconsistent thickness or something strange. The first project I purchased Hobby Lobby yarn for, all 6 skeins had one or more break/knot in the skein.
I do however absolutely LOVE the hand dyed wool hanks! As a weaver, they are amazing! I would love to see more premium yarn like those in a box store!
Hi Kim. I noticed that more & more the so called craft stores are dedicating a lot of space to made overseas decorating items. Our only choice is to pay shipping from Premier/Herrschners!
And don't forget Mary Maxim and Lionbrand. 😊
Or find coupons 😉
& webs
Yes Yes Yes l Love Yarn’s 🙏🥰❤️🧶🌎👀✍️
My Hobbi Lobby here in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is the only store for yarn and craft materials, besides our Walmart. We did have a great Michael's a few years ago. But they left due to the store they were in, the landlord would not fix the bad roof leak. Which destroyed alot of merchandise. So they moved out of here. Now the closest stores are 3 hours away either way we drive, besides Jo Ann's. Our mom and pop store doesn't carry much yarn and it's very expensive to buy. Most of the time I get better deals online.
I'm not surprised. One of the reasons I stopped shopping at HL is because they got rid of most of their name brands for cheap HL branded stuff, but charging premium prices. Case in point: cake decorating tips. They used to sell Wilton, now they sell flimsy ones, but charge Wilton prices. There are other reasons why I won't give my money to David Green, but that's a long rant that I won't go into it.
99% of my yarn purchases are online, from the UK. We have NO local yarn shops. I'll buy some yarn from US manufacturers, but not much. Wool Warehouse & Hobii are my go to.
This is why I recycle my own yarn from used sweaters as much as possible.
💜 recycled yarn as well
How do you do that?? I have a lot of sweaters just sitting that I cannot wear.
@@Femalefirefighter1 There are several vids on youtube how to do it from garments that are machine knitted as well as garments hand knitted or crocheted.
@@samanthaB7712 thank you, I will look for them. 😊
The "trick" is living in an area where suitable used sweaters are available.... Not too many here in San Diego (yes, I looked in several local thrift shops, and at rummage sales); easier to find yarn, now that "COVID crafters" are no longer isolating at home.
HL in Gulfport, MS is currently marking thie clearance! Scored 22 skeins of various types for $42
Went into Joanne's last week...the shelves were so bare in the yarn department...never seen it like that before.
I love the video. Cinnamon stitches is always raving about the great awesome videos you make. She talks about all the sales that you always are on top of. I can't wait to watch your future videos for all the latest and greatest sales. 🎉👏
😃 she is such a sweetie & welcome Robin
I went into Walmart last week for pink yarn, not only did they not have any pink yarn they only had about 20 skeins of yarn all total! I asked the lady working in that area and she didn't know why they have no yarn, weird to hear something going on at HL also.
The only colors at my WalMart were gray and black!
😮
Towards the end. The Lion brand home decor cording. I used it to tie my faux fur poms onto my hats so they can be removed when I wash the hat.
Thank you for the info! You need to reface the yarn after showing each one. 😊
Loop yarn is more for non- crocheters or non-knitters or people who have a hard time holding the hooks or needles like elderly or handcap people. It is easier for them to manage and gives them a since of satisfaction when they complete a project. It can also be for younger children as well. Thank you for your information. It is much appreciated. !
There are no clearances in my HL stores, but they mostly carry HL brands. Non-HL brands might be 20% of inventory: Bernat, Ice Cream, and Kroy Socks.
Tfs
I just got a hobby lobby ad on this video and they focused more on the decorations you can buy for the hoildays and seasons then the craft stuff. I didn't see any yarn in the video.
Also, I don't shop HL as much anymore after they discontinued the 50% off any one item coupon. I only go there when I am looking for something specific.
The last time I was in I noticed blue painters tape on the floor marking corners like they are widening the isles
Tfs great info
My HL in Wisconsin didn’t start their clearance until two days ago. I went in to verify the clearance (after seeing a video) and the woman who was discounting the yarn said she’d just started that morning. Due to my need to go multiple times to the area where my HL is, I was in the store 3 times. Picked up about $500 worth for about $100. Today I returned to check out the HL brand yarns and nothing had been discounted.
Hmm interesting
I know this video is 2 weeks old but the only yarn they are carrying now is, Yarn Bee, 1 Lion Brand Ice Cream. I love this Cotton, I love this Yarn, Crafters Choice, RedHeart Loop it and Off the Loop. Pretty sad actually. I have been Ordering from Herrschners. Good Selection.
Tfs Kathy
Watched your video last night and went to my hobby lobby today (Northern California) and not a clearance or sale tag in sight. So I guess this isn’t everywhere. The store was rearranged and the 3 normal yarn aisles were consolidated down to 2 and moved from the back of the store to beside the fabric on the wall. Looks like it’s a much smaller yarn selection
Did you miss it?
HL stores clearance items when they're told to. It's definitely not a standardized date across all stores. They usually get their orders when their freight comes in, which is usually once a week. The best thing to do is call your store and ask them if they've clearanced their yarn yet. You could also ask them when their truck day is, but don't expect them to have clearanced anything on their freight day. Maybe wait until the day after their truck day to call about that, as the managers have had time to comb through the paperwork and have started distributing them to the department heads.
@@AffordablyCrafty Based on Beth G's comment below, I believe I did. They definitely "lost a side" and I didn't see any non-HL yarn.
My favorite yarn (Hygge) is discontinued leaving me scrambling to figure out how to finish my daughter's 200.00 blanket.
I go to buy yarn at Joanns and the best yarns are in the clearance bins and only 1 to 3 rolls.
thank you so much for the information! I just returned from my Hobby Lobby in Bowling Green, KY and saved a bunch of money on some very pretty yarn, some I would probably never try at regular prices. There's still a decent amount available in various lines, Bernat forever fleece, Wool Ease Wow, Patons sock yarn, etc. More bulky lines than not, but for 75% off, quite a deal. Thanks again!
Yeah christine! Congratulations
I’m in NJ. We talk fast so. Michaels has clearanced out almost all of their non-Michaels brands. Joann is changing a lot of yarn to their brand as well. My HL stores in NJ have moved clearance to the back wall. Center of store. 2 spots. Fabric,bridal, floral and ribbon on the side that dept is on. The rest of the craft supplies in the back toward the other side of the store. Craft supplies were marked down 2 weeks ago. Yarn started last Friday night 3/ 10/23. I was there Saturday night and they were still working on it. I realized at 7:50 pm that they had started marking yarn down. I couldn’t get back there til Wednesday. All the ILTY clearance was GONE. There are still hanks that aren’t clearanced. The scrubby yarn looked
like most was clearanced.
Thank you for the heads up Kim. I agree with you about the loopy yarn, definitely doesn’t even spark an interest with me.
& it takes up soooo much shelf space
I've heard on another video that it could be used to make interesting designs and stuff like a graphghan, but never tried it. Also might be something to try if someone has Carpal Tunnel or another repetitive movement injury to keep busy while they heal. I've heard of some folks going a little batty without being able to hook for a few weeks. 🤣
Hello from MA! Went to the HL in Manchester and they were picked CLEAN!! Their Ice Cream yarns weren’t on sale either.
Thank you for all the information. You keep me up to date. I don’t get out much.
You are so welcome
They changed the fabric section at my store. Instead of outdoor fabrics hanging on the gondola they moved it into the middle of the fabric section on smaller sections of gondola with three fabric rolls stacked. Multiple aisles were bare across the store. They pulled out the Diamond craft and gave it a wall. Moved the clearance section. I’m going back today to see what else changed.
I spoke to a manager yesterday and she said they are permanently reducing the yarn to make room for more home decor and seasonal items.
Sigh. Guess my money's going to more online stores.
I live in a yarn desert for non box stores. There is only ONE , ONE independent yarn store. Unless I drive to Santa Fe from ABQ to see two yarn stores. Michaels is sad out here and Joanns is much better. I do enjoy the music in HL and the staff there at all three are very helpful and polite
Thanks for the update! The yarn markdowns just started here in western WA but I'm happy I got there at the start to pick up some hand dyed skeins!
I love hanging out with you. You are so good to your babies. You sound like you want a mini farm. You do an amazing job taking care of all your animals. I day make a dress for your pastor's granddaughter. You could make it a little airy for summer. If you make it 3-6 mo., she can wear it more and then maybe when she is a little older her doll can wear it. Hugs and JOY!
In my Hobby Lobby 1/4 of this huge store is seasonal. The yarn has shrunk to just two short aisles.
So sad
I asked at my hobby lobby and they said they were not doing away with yarn but we're moving the yarn to the front. And they planned to add more seasonal crap. But the yarn area has been shrinking consistently for the last few years.
I did shop the yarn clearance and left a bit of sock yarn for others. I only shop once a year so...
Went to my HL last week to look for a crafting tool - I noticed the back end of the floral was almost completely empty, Also, walked the who;e store and it dawned on me that, yes, 3/4 of the entire store is pre-made stuff, and 1/2 of that is signage. (WHEN will the signs FINALLY GO AWAY?!!!)
Per the heads-up vids, went back today and only got to spend 20 on clearance yarn.
Ugh the signs everywhere 🙄
Glad u got some clearance yarn!
This news leaves me feeling like I'm not going to like these changes. I buy lots of supplies at HL. I only buy seasonal stuff on clearance. I don't buy signs, most of it does not fit my lifestyle, and wall space is limited - only for real works of art. I have tons of yarn so I'm not going to rush in for more. I hit up some of the small local shops, but that yarn is very expensive. It's good quality, sure... But very expensive. Luckily I have huge stashes of things I will use.
I like having the craft stores that carry a great yarn section near my home. I don't have the funds to order quantities of yarn online. So going into the store is my only option for me. I hope they don't think that everyone is going to online ordering.
I like the Hobby Lobby brand yarns the best anyway so I dont care. But Hobby Lobby was stupid to stop their coupons, their sales are not sales they jack the price up to bring it down on their sales days to the normal price. Its a dumb psychological marketing schtick that did not work in the 60's and still doest work now. They are clueless how to market. But for yarn Hobby Lobby is the place to go. I also love their Baby Bee and Yarn Bee yarns and hope they keep them. Also tjey have the non wool sock yarn for those of us allergic to wool. Take care of that cold. 😊
I miss coupons too
I am literally crocheting washcloths and scrubbies with the Scrub Off I got on clearance while watching this 😂 I like it!
Thank you for keeping us updated and informed!!!
Always!
Thank you for killin it today!!! Tea was very hot!😂😂😂😂 and yes WHAT IS WITH THE LOOP YARN🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Off to try and finish the back of a summer ombré cotton top!😊 🧶🧶🧶🧶❤️❤️🙏
Thanks 😀 sounds beautiful
I have noticed less and less yarn on the shelves these past few years. Honestly, I’m fine with it because I like to buy from small retailers on Etsy.
Hi!!! I'm here because Cinnamon Stitches said you were so awesome to follow!!! So, now I get to watch you.
Yay! Thank you!
I used that lion brand cording yarn to make a backpack . I may have to pick up more !
Hmm how rough was it to work with?
@@AffordablyCrafty it was a bit stiff but not too bad . I used yarn bee studio 72 with the same pattern and liked it better . Hopefully the seekonk store has clearance yarn next week . I was planning to check on Monday
Me too. Are u on fb?
@@AffordablyCrafty yes under Linda Moniz-Tetrault
I have used the lion brand cord. I made a back pack. It came out beautiful. Very sturdy.
I live in Connecticut and checked my Hobby Lobby today but no yarn clearance. I hope they do something soon!
Me too
I told my family just the other day they’re gonna have to change their name if they keep squeezing out supplies to help people do their hobbies. 😂 I stay in the outskirts of the store when I shop there, which means these days I’m not shopping there very much. I don’t see that trend stopping since they seem to be doing major reductions on my main hobbies. I don’t go to hobby lobby for home decor.
I would like to try their hand dyed hanks, sugar wheels and there is a yarn bee that I can’t think of the name that I would love to score on clearance. I’m heading out soon to check my store when they open!
How did you make out?
@@AffordablyCrafty they only had hanks marked down so I got 5 for the price of one. 😊 I’ll be going back tomorrow to see if they have anything else marked down. Im trying to be very selective on what I buy.
Me too
I bought 3 Sugarwheels and 5 hand-dyed skeins. 😊
Some of the cording yarn can be used in crochet baskets to make them more sturdy
Great idea
Your Hobby Lobby has far more yarn than the ones in Des Moines. We have 3 in town. The newest one has the yarn in the front of the store and the largest yarn is in the far left corner. The cording could be used for macrame.
Good idea on cording… hl has macrame supplies on clearance currently
I love hobby lobby. I get so many craft supplies at really good prices. I also use the ILTY brand quite a lot in my projects. I have stopped shopping michaels entirely. I do shop Joanne’s still. I like herscnerrs (sp). I’ve never been disappointed with ordering from there. Yarnspirations is good as well.
All I go to HL for yarn wise is their brand so this doesn't bother me. I go to JoAnn for name brand yarn or buy it on line if I'm familiar with the particular yarn. I never go to Michael's for yarn. Too expensive!
I agree Michael’s regular prices are ridiculous
The Charleston SC store has discontinued all non-Hobby Lobby yarn AND has cut the yarn department in half. The store is in the process of reorganization now. A very sad thing to see!
I think shrinking the yarn Department is not the best idea.
Yup
I went to Hobby Lobby a few days ago to check out the discounts. I'm mostly looking for tatting supplies. I found 3 shuttles and bought all of them, 6 rolls of crochet thread, 1 roll of tatting thread, a huge embroidery zipper case to put all my tatting stuff in, and a few other little items. I spent way too much money but it was fun. However I don't think I should be buying so much stuff. 😂 I used to work at Michaels so I refuse to shop there anymore. There is no JoAnns in my town. But there's always eBay if I really need something.😀or Walmart.
I feel the same about Michaels. I don't even remember the last time I went to a Michaels store. I feel like they are pushing out the yarn and trying to make us order it online. I guess I am old fashioned but I like to see the yarn in person before I buy it. I want to see it, rub it, feel it, smell it, etc., it might look nice online and be super scratchy, or thin, or to thick. It is unfortunate because I love the Caron Latte & Cotton cakes. Last time I went to my hobby lobby, a few weeks ago, I noticed they are moving things around. I used to go wild at all the clearance sales (Michaels, Joanns & Hobby Lobby). I haven't shopped a clearance in about 3 years because I am trying to use up my stash, but now I'm in a rut because I hate my stash. Thanks for the info!
You are so welcome
What kinds of yarns do you have?? Maybe we can spitball some ideas for you to use up some of those meh yarns for you, even if it's just to release the made items into the wild, so to speak via charity or a 2nd hand store.
@@Nightdominia I think I am going to give what I wont use to a retirement community or something similar for them to use. I feel like that would be what's best for me & the yarn. Thanks!!
My HL assistant manager told me today they are going to have less yarn and more seasonal things.
I'm thinking that they are struggling to keep the store open. Grab what you can at the clearance. They have discontinued all the crafting books from my store. Thank you for alerting us to the changes.
I buy crafting books at thrift books online, and at local thrift stores. Some come new from JoAnn and amazon... But check local thrift stores if you're not looking for something specific.
I agree with you. The first time I went to hobby lobby I was disappointed. My issue was too much decorator stuff.
Here in northern California we see that label
Thanks for the video. I ❤️ HL. It offers so much more than Michael's and Joanne lately. Michael's shelves have been bare, disappointing. I love Lazy Day yarn.😊