tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484226.post116257982693630463..comments2023-08-17T08:00:30.950-07:00Comments on Knits in Public: Lionbrand Goes Upscale?Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10471343123064032744noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484226.post-1163804198533616372006-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:002006-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:00Oh my gosh, I think I remember seeing this in my L...Oh my gosh, I think I remember seeing this in my Lionbrand magazine! I have to see if I still have it in my stack of knitting mags. Booo thought if it is that high priced.KnitPastishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559491322677694832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484226.post-1162909915118155362006-11-07T06:31:00.000-08:002006-11-07T06:31:00.000-08:00Here's my arguement. Lion brand is where knitters...Here's my arguement. Lion brand is where knitters look to find something that perhaps has a festive color and a mild quality ( compared to Red Brand). They are willing to pay the $5.99 for the Homespun or the Thick-N-Quick because you can still make a fairly cute scarf that won't be itchy and may even be able to pass for yarnstore quality yarn. Pattons is somewhat similar with their wool yarn, especially their new felting yarns. However, no one would think to go to JoAnn Fabrics or Michaels to buy cashmere. Cashmere is a highend fiber. It is meant to be extravagent, not just in price but in quality as well. Those that shop Lion Brand don't intend to make high-end garments with it. I agree with you Theresa, the demographic that shops for Lion Brand either will scoff at the price of such expensive yarn from Lion Brand or they will not trust the quality because Lion Brand Yarn is not intended to be that upscale. I would assume those that either can afford or like to purchase cashmere would also value the LYS experience and most likely you will not find Lion Brand at your LYS.Sara Kirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718253851121749480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484226.post-1162872571795095932006-11-06T20:09:00.000-08:002006-11-06T20:09:00.000-08:00Personally, I don't really trust Lionbrand to make...Personally, I don't really trust Lionbrand to make yarns worth the price. I have plenty of other places to buy "good" yarn, and I think they might lose their niche this way.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248214550905214005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484226.post-1162736536286772892006-11-05T06:22:00.000-08:002006-11-05T06:22:00.000-08:00I noticed those in the little ad I got. They do l...I noticed those in the little ad I got. They do look dull, I don't see myself buying any. I do love their stuff normally though.Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079894107117527826noreply@blogger.com