Top 11 Yarn Shops In South Africa

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.