When many people think of bulky yarns, they think of cheap acrylic which was popular decades ago.
The yarn availability today is much more variable.
There are bulky yarns available in different fibers, colors and price ranges.
These yarns are generally much thicker then regular yarn and are used for things like winter jackets and blankets.
If you are looking for more inexpensive yarn, your best bet is a chain store such as Michael's, Joann's, A.
C.
Moore and even some Wal-Mart stores.
These stores have websites so you can even browse through their selection before you even head out to buy.
These stores usually carry acrylic, cotton and wool blends.
When you want something a little more exotic, your best bet would be to search your local yarn store or online yarn retailers such as KnitPicks.
com.
These stores offer yarns in fibers such as silk, corn, bamboo as well as cotton and acrylic and any combination thereof.
Cashmere is one of the most popular chunky yarns on the market today.
Bulky yarns, also known as chunky yarns, are very popular because of how quickly you can knit or crochet an item.
You can cut your time in half by simply switching to a bulkier yarn.
The reason for this is that the size of the needle and therefore the resulting stitch is much larger than a normal one.
There are many websites that contain free patterns to help you make use of these fun oversized yarns.
Bulky yarns come in all possible fibers and combinations.
If you are allergic to lamb's wool, that is not a problem because there are cotton or acrylic varieties.
For the more eco-minded crocheter and knitters there are chunky yarns made of bamboo, corn, even recycled t-shirts! Some local yarn makers even offer rabbit fur, llama or dog hair custom yarns! Today's bulky yarns are not the ugly, uncomfortable acrylic of day's past.
They are high-quality, well made yarns which can be used in a multitude of ways to make some great apparel very quickly and easily.