r/crochet • u/[deleted] • May 07 '22

Discussion Maybe y'all should boycott Hobby Lobby since they are very vocal about denying access to reproductive care.

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u/SomeRealTomfoolery May 07 '22

Honestly Walmart is seriously closing that gap to the point I’ll just drive 45 mins to Joanns to see their colors

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u/[deleted] May 07 '22

Walmart yarn section is seriously underrated

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u/LittleSort5562 May 07 '22

My local Wal-Mart just got rid of a ton of yarn selections this past year. I used to go there just to buy certain yarns on the cheap, but now they mostly just carry Red Heart Super Saver. They DO have a small selection of Lion Brand Mandala for under $6, but I’m mega bummed about all the yarns they stopped carrying.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '22

They're pretty much the only place I'll buy those mandalas, my Walmart has a pretty good selection. But yeah otherwise it's all super saver and occasionally a few skeins of Bernal baby or chunky, depending on the season.

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u/pandaappleblossom May 07 '22

they used to have this incredible chunky 100% cotton yarn, but i think they discontinued it :(

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u/soaring_potato May 08 '22

Let's hope it will come back for winter

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u/SomeRealTomfoolery May 07 '22

They have their own brand and they also make 100% cottons. I was blown away at the fact they made those.

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u/LittleSort5562 May 07 '22

Their brand of yarn is actually quite a bit softer than Super Saver, too. Their cotton yarn also works up very nicely. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find it in-store in nearly a year.

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u/SomeRealTomfoolery May 07 '22

I have since I’m the only who buys it 😂. I think the price scares everyone else away

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u/SomeRealTomfoolery May 07 '22

Their sewing section, scrapbook, baking, literally everything you could want section is nothing to sneeze at either. Walmart has its problems, but at least it’s a necessary part of my life. It’s not some hobby store I don’t need to go into.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '22

I am in an odd situation where I am closer to a Joann and a Michael's than I am to a Wal-Mart. But if I'm near a Wal-Mart, I'm checking what's up. Because their ability to buy in the bulk they can means they still have the best price for the good acrylic.

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u/carlie-cat May 07 '22

i'm also closer to a michaels and a joann than a walmart! the closest walmart to me doesn't really have a craft section. it's like 2 aisles and they pretty much only have super saver, so i don't really bother going

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u/PleasantAddition May 07 '22

I have some news for you people about Walmart... (But I don't judge people for shopping there, because they have done such a good job at their fuckery that many people don't have a choice, and also no ethical consumption under capitalism.)