Surprise yarn box delivery

Hello,

I'm considering setting up a business where we would send you a themed or seasonal box of a variety of carefully chose yarn along with some suggested patterns/ideas/tips/techniques once a month, it would generally be a goody box for those who love wool.

The box would cost probably around the £15 mark and come with approx 5 balls of wool (some 100g, some 50g), my question is would anyone be interested? Criticism I have received so far is that people like to only buy specific yarn for specific projects but I personally like to acquire lots of yarn and see where my mood takes me.

Does anyone else knit like me, and would they be interested in this product (as a gift or for yourself)?

Thanks in advance! :)

Hi and welcome to CT. I only crochet and have sooo much yarn so not now and it be crochet? Ty and enjoy this Family group.

Susan2014

Hi, Welcome to CT. I crochet. Would love to learn to knit one day. I am trying. I watch videos on computer and I am learning slowly. Not to good yet. Crocheting is what I do best. But we are happy you are with us.

Hi and welcome to CT also. If you are referring to pure wool as opposed to acrylics, that may deter some who are allergic to wool. While I am not allergic, most of my work is for charitable organizations so I need to use acrylics in case recipients are allergic to wool.

Roe

I love the concept because I truly enjoy getting surprises but I only crochet and wool would be too hot for here. Welcome to group tho glad you are with us.

I like the idea but like the others I only crochet. My other problem is that I really can't afford to buy yarn right now. I am on disability and it is very difficult. I try to find yarn at garage sales, or goodwill or watch for sales. I have had yarn given to me before which i really appreciated.

I am glad you joined us but I only crochet and don't know how to knit. I have tried to learn with out any success and am not going to try again. I love to crochet, so I personally wouldn't be interested, but there may be some who would like it. Please stay with us, we welcome you to our website. There are others out there that do knit . your idea is very unique I believe and am sure some others will love the idea. XOXOXOXO, Patty/redhead

Haley, I like your idea a lot, but I'm not so sure this is the best venue for you. Of those who post, we have a few young people but then we seem to drop to a 50+ crowd, which makes sense since many people in the 20's to 50's group are raising families and working outside the home, leaving little time for hobbies. Also, many people here are on small/fixed incomes. I think your concept would work best with a more affluent customer and it would be a great gift for an intermediate crocheter/knitter. Annie's has something similar to what you're thinking of, but I think it might be more of a standard kit. If it would be possible, I would also suggest that you have separate kits for crocheters and knitters - unless you're clever enough to be able to combine the two each month! Just my 2 cents worth.

I like the idea however as stated above some folks are allergic to certain types of material. I joined one but it will only be small amounts and not enough to do an entire large project, but I will get to try different types of yarn that I normally wouldn't buy. Also when I shop for yarn I want to touch and feel and that can not be done if shopping on line for great deals so I have been turned off of ordering online. I am hoping that the little samples will be enough to get a feel for the yarn and how it works up, then I can always go online and order it.
If the price is reasonable I would be interested for full kits, however not everyone will be game for it. And again I would set it up for one in crochet and one in knit, I love to crochet but I can't knit to save my life.

Hi, i think it is a great idea. I knit and crochet for charities and use whatever yarns that are donated. The varieties of yarns and tectures take me to knew ideas. I really enjoy the moment when a knew project comes to mind based on a yarn i have never used before. There is a certain excitment in opening a goodie box of the unknown and have the creative juices go into over drive. I wish you much success!

Hi Hayley,
Welcome to ct.

Wow, it has been awhile since I have checked things out here. After my husband passed in November things have been crazy here. Unable to find his life insurance, still not getting his annuity check, still trying to figure out how to pay for the funeral without the life insurance, the car broke down and finding the part I need is like trying too find a needle in a haystack. Yet I feel so blessed that things were peaceful for my beloved at the end, friends have been helpful and in the silence of the house I feel the presences of the Lord, the comfort of the Spirit and the knowledge that whatever I am going through is all part of God's plan for me and I will gratefully try and learn whatever lesson He has in store for me. I am in His hands completely now and in Him I will trust.
My daughter has informed me that she is going to have a fund raiser in Bath Maine in March to help pay for the funeral, so blessings are beginning to fall down from above.
I have been knitting for RSVP and working on prayer shawls for the church ministry. I have received some great patterns for my chapel which is finished now, from you good folks out there and am working on a pineapple stitch round table cloth for me. I have checked out some of your post but have not taken the time to reply. I have not been online much. Still going through some of my husbands paperwork and trying to put my house back in order. My daughter has gotten me interested in Pinterest. You will have check out some of the great crochet patterns I have posted there. Well it's Sunday and I promised myself not to be online for very long on Sundays. So I will wish you all many blessing and will check in with you next week.

So nice to be part of this group.Right now I am working on several projects for my newest
Great grandson.Glad hand arthritis is not to bad.Thanks to all.

sorry I crochet and loom knit but I am allergic to wool so only use yarn with small quantities of wool.
Thank you though.

Lots to remember here. I crochet and lots of other crafts NO Knitting. Trying Knitting Looms tho. I have joined Yarn Lotteries, where 1 a month drawing is done & if you WIN!! you receive 1 skein yarn from all members who joined in. Hard But wow 30++ skeins nice. I also am a Yarn/crochet or knitting "ANGEL" I am given 1 to 2 names of a Needed -- I send them a Happy Box (I call it). Rich Im not but I do buy when I see a SALE or hoping some one will Donate Yarn to me so I can pass it on. Thank You. God Bless all Crafters.

Susan2014