Yarn store pics
If you don’t knit, you probably won’t care about this at all.
Pics of what’s left in the yarn store are here: http://www.tvini.org/images/yarnstore/
As you can see, the Noro’s been picked over somewhat. Lotta Kochoran left, not a lot of Iro or Big Kureyon. And why is there so much pink and red Cascade? Is that a less desirable color? There are exactly four skeins of ArtYarns superwash merino for socks, and four skeins of their silk in the matching colorway, on a shelf with the books above the Cascade.
There’s still a lot of Mango Moon stuff, but none of the sari silk. Some Cherry Tree Hill, lots of Trendsetter, lots of Berroco.
If nothing else, I know a couple of talented dyers who might like a crack at the white Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille. Hm.
So much novelty yarn . . . ! What exactly are they offering you? Is it all or nothing, or do you get to pick and choose?
So much novelty yarn . . . ! What exactly are they offering you? Is it all or nothing, or do you get to pick and choose?
What is that gorgeous orange/maroon stuff in picture 5, that’s hanging sort of in the center of the shot? Purty.
So what’s the deal, are you thinking of buying the yarn and reselling it online?
What is that gorgeous orange/maroon stuff in picture 5, that’s hanging sort of in the center of the shot? Purty.
So what’s the deal, are you thinking of buying the yarn and reselling it online?
I don’t really know yet. I get the impression that she basically just doesn’t want to have to haul it all home and stick it in her garage, and she’s in a “I’m done with this” place. I have no desire to store 250 balls of Trendsetter metal either, so I can’t say as I blame her.
I think my concern here is that I believe that people who shop online tend to go for more sophisticated things. People who go into yarn shops may be more likely to be newer knitters, and swayed by the pretty shiny things. I have absolutely no basis for this, it’s just my general feeling – that internet shoppers go for the natural fibers more.
I’m considering making a play for the Noro, but I’d like to have a plan for it. I feel confident I could write up a quick and easy pattern for that one skein Kureyon hat or the garter stitch Iro scarf (could NOT be easier) and package them with needles as a kit for a pretty low price. However, I have no clue what I’d do with all that Kochoran, and there does seem to be a crapload, doesn’t there? Sell it on eBay as a lot, maybe? Looks like 10 skeins fetches about 150 bucks on a good day. That’s a good deal for the buyer, and I could still make a very small profit.
There’s also the question of exactly how much of my life I want to devote to this enterprise. I’m already tired and overwhelmed much of the time – will this be a new challenge or a new burden? It’s not all about the money, it’s all about the quality of life.
I don’t really know yet. I get the impression that she basically just doesn’t want to have to haul it all home and stick it in her garage, and she’s in a “I’m done with this” place. I have no desire to store 250 balls of Trendsetter metal either, so I can’t say as I blame her.
I think my concern here is that I believe that people who shop online tend to go for more sophisticated things. People who go into yarn shops may be more likely to be newer knitters, and swayed by the pretty shiny things. I have absolutely no basis for this, it’s just my general feeling – that internet shoppers go for the natural fibers more.
I’m considering making a play for the Noro, but I’d like to have a plan for it. I feel confident I could write up a quick and easy pattern for that one skein Kureyon hat or the garter stitch Iro scarf (could NOT be easier) and package them with needles as a kit for a pretty low price. However, I have no clue what I’d do with all that Kochoran, and there does seem to be a crapload, doesn’t there? Sell it on eBay as a lot, maybe? Looks like 10 skeins fetches about 150 bucks on a good day. That’s a good deal for the buyer, and I could still make a very small profit.
There’s also the question of exactly how much of my life I want to devote to this enterprise. I’m already tired and overwhelmed much of the time – will this be a new challenge or a new burden? It’s not all about the money, it’s all about the quality of life.
You have good taste – that’s Cherry Tree Hill. Some of it is loopy mohair, some of it is super bulky loopy mohair, some of it is a cotton/rayon blend (I think that’s what you’re noticing the most). It’s all pretty cool.
You have good taste – that’s Cherry Tree Hill. Some of it is loopy mohair, some of it is super bulky loopy mohair, some of it is a cotton/rayon blend (I think that’s what you’re noticing the most). It’s all pretty cool.
I meant of course on the right hand side of the shot – I looked at too many pics at once. The stuff hanging down? It’s purty and I wants it, precious.
I meant of course on the right hand side of the shot – I looked at too many pics at once. The stuff hanging down? It’s purty and I wants it, precious.
The Kochoran is really pretty. Makes me wish I wasn’t allergic to angora. What is the fall colored yarn hanging from a coat rack? That color is really great.
I don’t know if I could deal with that much novelty yarn either, it seems really excessive. For what it’s worth, I did buy a few skeins of novelty yarn online (ebay I think) when I was a new knitter, so maybe people do buy novelty online?
The Kochoran is really pretty. Makes me wish I wasn’t allergic to angora. What is the fall colored yarn hanging from a coat rack? That color is really great.
I don’t know if I could deal with that much novelty yarn either, it seems really excessive. For what it’s worth, I did buy a few skeins of novelty yarn online (ebay I think) when I was a new knitter, so maybe people do buy novelty online?
I’d say Ebay the more trendy shiny stuff. The kits sound like a good idea too. I’m sure you could turn a bit of a profit…
I’d say Ebay the more trendy shiny stuff. The kits sound like a good idea too. I’m sure you could turn a bit of a profit…
That’s terrible about all that red Cascade 220… because that’s like my number one yarn choice evarr.
I’m always on the lookout for deep colors, ocean colors, fall colors (bricky reds, browns, etc.) and any kind of superwash.
Unfortunately I have a broken elbow and won’t be knitting for a while, but that’s such a trifling concern…
That’s terrible about all that red Cascade 220… because that’s like my number one yarn choice evarr.
I’m always on the lookout for deep colors, ocean colors, fall colors (bricky reds, browns, etc.) and any kind of superwash.
Unfortunately I have a broken elbow and won’t be knitting for a while, but that’s such a trifling concern…
I tend to agree with you about the internet shopper being more picky or looking for something in particular. I would think it less likely that you’d do well selling the novelty stuff online. And there is a LOT of novelty stuff.
My gut feeling is you’d be getting yourself into a whole heap of stress and bother for not much profit. I wouldn’t think the profits would be worth the time investment, if it was going to be a walk in the park to shift it all I would have thought the previous owner would do it.
Dunno.
SP
I tend to agree with you about the internet shopper being more picky or looking for something in particular. I would think it less likely that you’d do well selling the novelty stuff online. And there is a LOT of novelty stuff.
My gut feeling is you’d be getting yourself into a whole heap of stress and bother for not much profit. I wouldn’t think the profits would be worth the time investment, if it was going to be a walk in the park to shift it all I would have thought the previous owner would do it.
Dunno.
SP
That’s a lot of yarn.
That’s a lot of yarn.
I think you’re right about ebay buyers being more sophisticated in their yarn tastes. Like you said – a lot of the attractiveness of novelty yarns has to do with having a shiny right in front of you. If not for the massive amount of novelty yarn that you’d have to worry about selling, I would say go for it.
I think kits sound like a great idea and wouldn’t take too much doing to put together (incidentally, is she offering you her leftover needles as well?). You could also make it more manageable by limiting the number of ebay auctions you have going at one time (if you go the ebay route).
I think you’re right about ebay buyers being more sophisticated in their yarn tastes. Like you said – a lot of the attractiveness of novelty yarns has to do with having a shiny right in front of you. If not for the massive amount of novelty yarn that you’d have to worry about selling, I would say go for it.
I think kits sound like a great idea and wouldn’t take too much doing to put together (incidentally, is she offering you her leftover needles as well?). You could also make it more manageable by limiting the number of ebay auctions you have going at one time (if you go the ebay route).
What’s the orange speckled yarn about halfway down the right side of photo 2? I’ve been really attracted to orange lately, side effect of autumn I guess.
What’s the orange speckled yarn about halfway down the right side of photo 2? I’ve been really attracted to orange lately, side effect of autumn I guess.
You can sell those balls of trendsetter as a cross over to rubber stampers and scrapbookers who are very into “fibers” for their collages and stuff.
Look at how ridiculously they sell the stuff for:
http://www.stampington.com/html/fabulous_fibers.html
So if you list on ebay, do a doulble listing, and take the pictures with it slightly unraveled, like that, so they can see it.
I’m checking you out after the dino hat, hope you don’t mind 😉
Guess you don’t need my handspun!
hahah
You can sell those balls of trendsetter as a cross over to rubber stampers and scrapbookers who are very into “fibers” for their collages and stuff.
Look at how ridiculously they sell the stuff for:
http://www.stampington.com/html/fabulous_fibers.html
So if you list on ebay, do a doulble listing, and take the pictures with it slightly unraveled, like that, so they can see it.
I’m checking you out after the dino hat, hope you don’t mind 😉
Guess you don’t need my handspun!
hahah
Yep, that’s the Cherry Tree Hill. There is some loopy mohair and some merino boucle, but I think what you’re seeing is their rayon/cotton blend, Ariel. They’ve got about 5-8 skeins of the Ariel which has INSANE yardage of 475 yards per hank. Knits up on a #5 needle. Fuzzy Mabel has a pattern for a one skein camisole (small/medium calls for one skein), and a skein goes retail for about $36. I ask you. A camisole out of a single hank of hand-dyed yarn for $36. Who could pass that up?
Yep, that’s the Cherry Tree Hill. There is some loopy mohair and some merino boucle, but I think what you’re seeing is their rayon/cotton blend, Ariel. They’ve got about 5-8 skeins of the Ariel which has INSANE yardage of 475 yards per hank. Knits up on a #5 needle. Fuzzy Mabel has a pattern for a one skein camisole (small/medium calls for one skein), and a skein goes retail for about $36. I ask you. A camisole out of a single hank of hand-dyed yarn for $36. Who could pass that up?
Ouch! I’m so sorry about your elbow!
Yeah, I don’t get it about the red either. It would felt into a great bag, easily. It’s purty!
Ouch! I’m so sorry about your elbow!
Yeah, I don’t get it about the red either. It would felt into a great bag, easily. It’s purty!
Guh. Love it. If you get that stuff I’ll buy it from you.
Guh. Love it. If you get that stuff I’ll buy it from you.
I think the owner just doesn’t want to have to deal with it, period.
I may go back tomorrow and pick up some Noro, maybe that ArtYarns too. And maybe some Cherry Tree Hill. Also some Cascade. And don’t forget that Crystal Palace cotton chenille. Oh, and some Mango Moon viscose! And there were a couple of skeins of deep red Fiesta Yarns “Watermark!” And… and… and…
I think the owner just doesn’t want to have to deal with it, period.
I may go back tomorrow and pick up some Noro, maybe that ArtYarns too. And maybe some Cherry Tree Hill. Also some Cascade. And don’t forget that Crystal Palace cotton chenille. Oh, and some Mango Moon viscose! And there were a couple of skeins of deep red Fiesta Yarns “Watermark!” And… and… and…
That’s one of the few that I don’t know! It is pretty, isn’t it? And very in keeping with the season.
That’s one of the few that I don’t know! It is pretty, isn’t it? And very in keeping with the season.
Ya know… she did have a couple of skeins of deep red variegated Fiesta Yarns “Watermark.” It was the Poppies colorway seen here
I’m just sayin’.
Ya know… she did have a couple of skeins of deep red variegated Fiesta Yarns “Watermark.” It was the Poppies colorway seen here
I’m just sayin’.
I don’t mind! And I can always use more handspun. 🙂
That’s good info – I’d noticed the crazy markup on yarn bits for scrapbooking before in craft and bead stores, but didn’t make the connection this time. Food for thought.
I don’t mind! And I can always use more handspun. 🙂
That’s good info – I’d noticed the crazy markup on yarn bits for scrapbooking before in craft and bead stores, but didn’t make the connection this time. Food for thought.