What is Yarn?
Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or ropemaking. It can be made of a number of natural or synthetic materials and comes in a variety of colors and thicknesses.
Top Yarn Shops In South Africa
Wool & Textile Distributors Cc
Address: 176 Central Avenue, cnr, Park Dr, Mayfair, Johannesburg, 2092
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 011 839 2600
The Yarn Room
Address: 501 White St, Bailey`s Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 082 673 6326
cowgirlblues
Address: 7 Beach Rd, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM Thu
Phone: 071 083 4850
Orion Wool and Crafts
Address: 12 Woodburn Cres, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Thu
Phone: 021 423 9782
Mama’s Wool & Habby
Address: 119 Main Road Mamacos House (Blue and White, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 021 712 4573
The Yarn Tree
Address: 8 Chester Rd, Greenside East, Johannesburg, 2193
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30 AM Thu
Phone: 082 725 1968
Aladdins Cave-Busy Hands
Address: 36 Finch St, Atlasville, Johannesburg, 1465
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 011 395 1065
Cozy Yarn
Address: 978 Veda Rd, Montana Park, Pretoria, 0186
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 061 546 9898
Pretoria North Wool Centre
Address: 582 Gerrit Maritz Rd, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0116
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30 AM Thu
Phone: 012 546 3576
Charming Wool & Accessories
Address: Mary Lynn Square, 566 Serene St, Garsfontein, Pretoria, 0081
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: 061 975 2055
The Yarn Lady
Address: 9a Mckinley Rd, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Phone: 084 981 8899
Which brand is best for crochet yarn?
Best Crochet Yarn – Acrylics
Red Heart Soft.
Caron One Pound.
Loops and Threads Charisma.
Premier Cotton Fair Yarn.
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn.
Lion Brand Scarfie Yarn.
Caron Cakes Yarn.
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.
What yarn is best for beginners?
There was a consensus among our experts that beginners should start with a thicker-knit yarn, anything from a medium size (known as worsted-weight) to a heavy, chunky yarn. “It’s just a lot easier for beginners to see what they’re doing when they’re using thicker yarn,” says Heitmann.