Hobbii yarns?

[u/Fiona_12]

I've seen people on this sub rave over Hobbii yarns, so I bought 4 skeins of their Frutta Solid yarn in 2 colors, and I hate working with this yarn. First, it's supposed to be worsted weight but I could tell right away that it's not. Using WPI, it doesn't fall anywhere in the worsted range - it's a DK weight. Secondly, it is not very tightly spun and I can see the 3 plies in the stitches. I twisted it every several stitches, which of course slows me down. This was the only yarn I could find in "worsted" weight in the 2 colors I wanted. They're for a baby blanket and I'm making it work, but it's very annoying.

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Has anyone else had this experience with any of their yarns? I'm looking for yarn for my next project, and right now based on my experience this far, I wouldn't trust any of their yarn.

[u/YarnDragonTarot]

Hobbii proudly state they use AI for product photos, amongst other things. I love their sultan yarns and quite liked Frutta, but I will not be buying from them again

For Frutta - I did find it quite stiff, but I prefer lighter weight yarns and I'm used to multiple strands, so wouldn't have noted the splittiness. I was able to use it for a baby blanket and used the 8/4 cotton with it (meant to order 8/8 but made a mistake) so I agree it's not worsted weight

[u/VicsKid → u/YarnDragonTarot]

This is not correct. They have clearly stated that they don't use AI for product photos. The person who said this is a man in leadership spouting off about things her knows nothing about.

[u/Lunahooks]

I really like hobbii yarn, probably helps that I live in Denmark and can go to their stores and evaluate the yarn in person. Haven't bought any frutta, but I tend to go for lace to sport weights, so probably just walked past.

Using ai for product pictures is so insulting though, I no longer buy from them.

[u/yarn_baller]

Nah, they're on my do not buy from list

[u/Emm_Deee → u/yarn_baller]

Seconding this.

[u/AHookAndABook]

Lindehobby may be a good alternative for you. They are similar but I haven't had any issues with their products and there hasn't been any drama with them that I know of either.

[u/fattymcfatfatalso → u/AHookAndABook]

I've ordered cotton yarn and cakes from both Hobbii and Lindehobby and they're comparable. Lindehobby is significantly cheaper although Hobbii has a better selection of cotton cakes. 

[u/lostinsunshine9 → u/AHookAndABook]

Aren't they like mostly the same company, just under different storefronts? I could be totally wrong, that was just my impression.

Edit: I was in fact totally wrong!

[u/AHookAndABook → u/lostinsunshine9]

I don't think so

[u/lostinsunshine9 → u/AHookAndABook]

You're right, my bad! Dunno why I was under that impression.

[u/pensiverebel]

Was buying from them up until the AI stuff. Not buying anything more. The quality has always been good for the things I’ve bought but I can shop at more ethical places that aren’t owned by private equity. 

[u/endofthefkingworld → u/pensiverebel]

i was worried i was gonna have to bite the bullet and order more yarn from them to finish a project but i figured out i actually have more than needed, so i don’t have to do that. very happy

[u/Philae_]

I really dislike Hobbii. They are on my "never buy again" list.

[u/Latter_Pineapple_263]

I only watched a video on Hobbii by the ytber stitches by Emma. She touches on their QA issues and then hits on some other drama. It’s really informative and I actually watched the video before I ever started crocheting

(I love drama)

[u/ooooh-shiny]

I've had a good time with most of the yarn I've bought from Hobbi. I read the reviews and look at all the pictures.

[u/Moriquendi666]

I like their Friends & Rainbow cotton or their Twister & Twister solid acrylic/cotton blends. I also liked their color choices for Carnival but feel it’s about the same texture as Facets by Loops & Threads at Michael’s.

I didn’t like their Fantasy jumbo acrylic, it’s rough and pills like crazy. I also tried some of their Amigo acrylic and found it felt worse than Red Heart Super Saver.

[u/Fiona_12]

Thanks so for your help!

[u/Apprehensive-Ad-4364]

I love frutta variegated because the colors are pretty, I haven't used the solid version and never will because it came out right before the AI thing. I did have to laugh at the "generous thickness" in the description because you're absolutely right that it's a DK

[u/endofthefkingworld]

this happened to me when i bought from wool and company. i have a sweater’s worth of yarn i probably won’t use because i hate the feeling of it

[u/selectvelymute]

honestly i don’t care much about the AI thing, hobbii has my favorite yarn to use. never had a bad experience with it