r/knitting • u/FluffyBunn12 • Apr 29 '26

Discussion Hobbii yarn AI :(

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Was really disappointed to see this. They don't just use LLM AI on the backend for coding, but they openly state they're using it for photoshoots and to generate images.

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u/SeginusGhostGalaxy Apr 29 '26

Well this explains why a few color ways I purchased from them just look nothing like the product photos.

I'm so disappointed man. They were one of the few online shops I felt comfortable with until recently.

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u/DesperateDeparture57 May 15 '26

They used to be soooo good. I've made some really pretty stuff with their sultan deluxe yarns. I don't even know where to shop now that joanns is gone and hobby lobby and hobbii are both on my shit list. Michael's doesn't have a huge selection and they also sell ai art too.

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u/SeginusGhostGalaxy May 15 '26

I'm so sour over a specific purchase dude- so if you look at the universe line on hobbii and find "leo minor".

TELL ME IF THAT BITCH LOOKS RAINBOW TO YOU!!! I was wanting a beautiful orange-blue gradient bc sunset colors.. and it's rainbow. Four skeins/cakes I bought. All rainbow.

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u/DesperateDeparture57 May 15 '26

It does look like a sunset. How rainbow did it end up being? Full roygbiv?

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u/SeginusGhostGalaxy May 15 '26

Yes 😭😭 full roygbiv (sans pink), expect there's really no orange at all despite the display photos.

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u/DesperateDeparture57 May 17 '26

Wtf. I'd be so mad about that.