Knitting on a budget - How to save money and still use nice yarn

How to knit and make it cheap! Knitting is often seen as an expensive hobby/skill but it doesn't have to be! Here's fourteen ways to save money on your knitting (these tips also include how to crochet on a budget). Knitting skills are more important than expensive gadgets and notions If you are enjoying my content and are keen to support me. You can buy me a coffee below! ko-fi.com/naomisneedles My knitting/cross stitch patterns & handmade knitting project bags naomisneedlesshop.etsy.com/ www.instagram.com/naomisneedles www.facebook.com/NaomisNeedles Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Free patterns 03:00 Knitting books 03:56 Free vintage knitting patterns 05:06 Free knitting patterns facebook group 05:30 Re-use knitting patterns 05:57 Cheap yarn 06:33 Use thin yarn 06:51 Substitute your yarn 09:16 Knitting notions you don't need 11:20 Yarn substitutes for expensive skeins 12:00 Knitting tools as presents 12:31 General chat about the cost of knitting 12:55 Repurpose old yarn/charity shops 14:34 Wrap up 16:35 eBay! Some MORE things I forgot (lol): + Follow knitting designers you like on social media and join their mailing lists for updates on sales/voucher codes + You don't have to use a project bag: Carrier bag, food bag, handbag will do. Anything that's a bag you already have! + Scrap yarn projects will keep you from buying new yarn, the bigger the scrap project (for example a blanket) the longer it'll last until you can afford new yarn Yarn substitute website: yarnsub.com/ Free knitting & crochet patterns + All free knitting: www.allfreeknitting.com/ + Vintage Knitting Patterns: vintageknittingpatternarchive.com/ + Lovecrafts: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/knitting/knitting-patte… + Hobbi: hobbii.co.uk/product-patterns?freePatterns&filter=… + We Are Knitters (WAK): www.weareknitters.com/patterns + Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/ + Yarnspirations (forgot to mention): www.yarnspirations.com/row-en/patterns + Ravelry free patterns facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/ravelryfreeknitting Books + The Works: www.theworks.co.uk/c/art-and-craft/craft-supplies/… Yarn + West Yorksire Spinners Signature 4 Ply (sock yarn): www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/west-yorkshire-spinne… + Cygnet Truly Wool Rich 4ply (sock yarn): lincolnwoolpack.co.uk/products/cygnet-truly-wool-r… + Yorkshire Trading Co: www.yorkshiretrading.com/products/crafty-knit-doub… + Stylecraft Special DK: www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/stylecraft-special-dk… Stitch markers + Lightbulb stitch markers: shorturl.at/fgsCM Paid pattern: Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2 + www.instagram.com/naomisneedles + www.facebook.com/NaomisNeedles