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[dlfoxy]

T love the boyfriends list.  I have to send that to my hubby too.

I do know that there are "knitting snobs" out there that won't go to a Michael's or AC Moores.  That's only because I made the mistake of going to my local yarn shop asking for assistance in figuring out a pattern that I had and took in the "Acryllic" yarn that I was using to make my sweater.  The part owner made the comment to me that she does not like to knit with anything made with Acryllic.  I've noticed that Michael's and AC Moores yarn mostly consists of Acryllic or part Acryllic.  Your yarn stores usually carry a better grade of yarn, like the one near me, which does not have anything made with acryllic.  They're prices usually run a little steep for me, that's why I go to AC Moores / Acryllic yarn....less expensive.  I myself find that AC Moores has a large selection of yarn and usually run pretty decent sales.  I do like to go to the local yarn store because it's more personable and you can talk to the same people about crocheting/knitting and they can help you if you need help.  Going to AC Moores aor Michael's, there usually is no one there that can help you with converting your yarn to a different yarn and buying the amount that you need to make a certain item.  At your yarn shops, they usually can help you with the conversion.  I like the little local yarn shop near me call the Lamb's Wool.  The people there are really nice.  I'm anxious to re-learn knitting by taking classes there real soon.....don't worry, I will always be a crocheter, I will never me a "knitting snob".

[LaraKN]

The yarn snobs can curse me, but acryllic is easy to work with, easy to find, easy to care for & fits my budget.  I looked at a nice wool blend to make a wedding afghan I am planning, according to the local yarn store it is on the "low" end, because it was a blend (still hated the feel of it).  The amount I needed would have been over $100.  The acrylic I picked feels better & cost $20.

One of our two local yarns stores is really nice & very knowledgable (it's a 1 woman operation).  The other very cliquey, they are great to their regular knitters, but are usually too busy to answer questions for other people, & they usually can't answer crochet questions.

If you want a real laugh about knitting snobs, look at my post about vacationing in the land of knitters, I think it is in the "lounge" board.

[luckyleah]

yeah I just don't "get" it/  aOn one hand knitting does tend to do more clothing and I can see wanting to splurge on yarn for that, but sometimes it just doesn't make a difference!  I also can't find hardly any crochet or knitting pattern books at regular yarn shops.

[luckyleah]

I notice a few "knitting snobs" on ravelry.  Before I didn't know crochet was sub-standard!  LOL  I don't "get" that either!  I do want to learn to knit, maybe this summer but the heirarchy brings out the stubborn in me!  LOL  Makes me want to resist!

[LaraKN]

I know knitters & a lot of the ladies here can do both, I've tried very unsuccessfullt to knit & now stick to crochet.  I also do several other crafty things, so I think I am wide spread enough that I don't feel I need to learn another skill.

[mamarose22]

I've been crocheting since I was about 7 yrs. old. (That was a ver-r-r-ry long time ago.)  I also learned how to knit and embroider and sew at or before that time as well.  Although I did knit some sweaters for my children when they were babies, I don't enjoy knitting so I stick to crocheting now.  I agree; I don't post on Ravelry, but I do go there occasionally for patterns.  The sites I usually frequent iin addition to this one, is Craftster and a new forum called Craft Forum.  I used to check out Crochetville, but seldom do so now. 

[Lynn]

I too am a Hobby Lobby girl! The knitting store around my home is pretty snobbish too! One time I went in there to see what they had in crochet. Had about 2 patterns and the store clerk tried to get me to sign up for knitting classes the whole time I was in there despite the fact I had already told her I knew how to knit just didn't care for it!

I love Ravelry for all the free patterns and projects you can find. Love the idea of seeing one pattern made umteen different ways and colors! I am JazzysMom on Ravelry if you want to look at my stuff