So. I was recently gifted some yarn in a Ravelry swap.
Berroco Karma
Two skeins in the Ultramarine Violet colorway
It’s a bulky ribbon yarn. 100% cotton.
So I decided to make something from it. And ended up running out of yarn. 66 yard skeins are not as much as you think they are. I needed two more skeins to complete my project. And joy of joys – the yarn is discontinued. *sigh*
So I decided to surf Ravelry and see if anyone was selling that particular colorway. I wasn’t concerned with dye lots, as this yarn is semi-solid to begin with. No one was selling my colorway.
Crap.
So I thought… maybe I can just finish the project with regular yarn, but my brain said no. So I searched for a similar yarn in various Big Box craft stores. A bit of luck at Michael’s, but that ribbon yarn was an absurd 30 yards a skein, so would cost twice as much to buy four skeins of the replacement. My brain said no.
So I started searching the internet. And I found one site that had them.
So I ordered two skeins and finished the project. It’s very lovely.
And I’m currently a little annoyed that the yarn I ordered at regular price on the 6th… is now on sale for half price. *grumble grumble*
But- if you have any yarns you’re despairing about that are discontinued- you may want to try LoveKnitting and see if they have what you need.
That violet is gorgeous
It is! That’s why my brain wouldn’t allow me to make a substitution.
It is lovely and I’m glad you managed to track some down – although I too would be grumpy if I bought it and it went on sale. Have you ever tried http://www.yarnsub.com – it is the most awesome yarn substitution website – great if you can’t track down the yarn you’re looking for x
Actually- yes. I used it to find a substitute, but I just could not find a proper color in the substitutions offered.
Well even better that you managed to track down the right yarn then!
I love projects like that; I seem to start many of them. The last one was a dye-lot fail so I’m only wearing that sweater around the house. At least you found the yarn, don’t have to worry about dye lot & didn’t have to substitute! In the same position, I’ve also overpaid but’ve just been glad to get the yarn.