Friday, June 02, 2006

 

Alternatives to Peaches 'n Creme

Just a thought: I've been using Lily Sugar 'n Cream and Lion Cotton with great success for MDK patterns. Many folks seem to find Peaches at Wal-Mart, but I don't shop there on principle.

Sugar 'n Cream and Lion Cotton appear to be virtually interchangeable with Peaches, and are readily available at other stores such as Hancock Fabrics, Michael's, and Joann. All three have websites that feature the yarns.

Comments:
I 2nd that sentiment for Walmart. I DESPISE that place so much...that i'll pay double for peaches n' cream (2.50 instead of 1.25) just so I can support my local hardware store and NOT have to support the unethical business practices of that nasty place.
 
The Hancock Fabric near my house was having a "store closing" sale and I scored some Lion Cotton for cheap. I hadn't seen or used it before but it was cotton yarn on sale. Having now used it... It rocks! And it comes in 5 oz balls which means it goes a little farther than either the Sugar n'Cream or the Peaches and Cream.

There's a JoAnn Crafts near me too and they had a pretty good yarn selection.
 
i'm with you on walmart as well. i've been using sugar n cream which is found all over the place. i like peaches and cream a little better. the fibers are smoother. but not enough to give walmart any of my $
 
Right on, sister! I get my cotton yarn (and even some of my wool!) at the locally owned craft store. Not too many of those around anymore, so I try to support them as much as I can!
 
Amen sister! Thank you for giving me some alternatives - I'd heard of the Sugar n' Cream but not about the Lion Cotton - I've been sneaking into Wal-Mart souly for the Peaches n' Cream, and let me tell you, it's always almost empty - it's some popular stuff.
Thank you for linking that article to renew my desire to boycott that place. :)
 
I use Plymouth's fantasy Naturale from the LYS - or Tahki's Cotton classic is gorgeous too. It's more $$ than sugar & cream, but it doesn't fade or shrink - and it is sooo nice to knit with - besides it supports my LYS and that's always good too. The color ranges are FANTASTIC! cotton Classic comes in like 110 different colors. I use a size 8 needle with the Fantasy Naturale b/c it is heavier, but everything turns out nicely so it's working for me.
 
I don't mean to sound snarky, but this isn't exactly news. There are many, many posts on this KAL of people using P&C alternatives with good results, and the ability to order directly from Elmore-Pisgah is even mentioned in the book. Walmart is no jewel to be sure (I have relatives who are stuck at a dead-end Walmart job and they despise every minute spent there), but can we please stick to knitting?
 
I totally agree. Walmart is a horrible company & they treat their employees like crap. It is definitely worth it to seek out alternative yarns and/or stores.
 
You can buy Double Worsted Peaches n Creme as well as the regular worsted weight in cones (the cheapest way), single balls or 4-packs, directly from the manufacturer's Web site, thus getting what you want while snubbing your nose as Wal-Mart.

The site is, shall we say, basic, and not the easiest to negotiate, but it works fine. They take PayPal and, I think MasterCard.
 
Omitted a minor detail: the URL is
elmore-pisgah.com
 
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