Crafty Coupon Roundup: Save Money on Yarn! 1/31/2013

Do you have all the yarn you need to get through the gray days of February? If you need (or just gotta have) more yarn, this roundup of the best deals this week is sure to help you save money! Stop here before you head to the store and you’ll grow your stash without shrinking your wallet – and save time too!

Many of these sales only last through the weekend, so be sure to click on the name of the store for current prices if you’re shopping next week!

Michaels
On the site, enter your zip code to get the coupons for the store closest to you. I got NO coupons this week... not even the usual framing one! But check your receipts – there are usually coupons printed at the bottom. Michaels has a mobile app with any coupons as well, so be sure to download that if you can. Sign up for the email newsletter, and Like Michaels on Facebook for more coupon opportunities.

There are also no yarns on advertised sale this week at Michaels. However, there are a lot of unspecified items on clearance, many up to 90% off! So if you stop by, let us know what your find!

Jo-Ann Fabrics
Free Shipping at Joann.com on orders of $50 or more (Code: AP116)
The latest flyer features a coupon for 40% off any one regular-priced item and a coupon for 50% off one regular-priced item that are both good through February 2nd. There's a special coupon for for the Super Weekend Sale (February 1st and 2nd) for $5 off a $35 total purchase. I'm still waiting for a flyer for next week, hopefully that will arrive soon! There are also usually flyers inside the front door of the store, so always check the basket on your way in.

To get another Jo-Ann coupon, go to joann.com, and at the bottom of the page under Shop, click on Store locator. Enter your zip code (if it doesn’t already show your nearest store). When you get the results, click on “More Store Information” and a link to a coupon will pop up. On the website there is a coupon for 50% off any one item (in-store only) that expires today, January 31st, and an online only coupon for free shipping with a minimum $40 purchase, good through February 2nd, so check again next week to see the new coupons there. Be sure to sign up for the emails, their mailing list, get the app, and Like Jo-Ann Fabrics on Facebook for even more deals.

Current sales include Bernat Baby Coordinates, Softee Baby, Red Heart Baby Clouds, Sensations Baby, TLC Baby, Vanna’s Choice, Wool-Ease, Jiffy, Caron One Pound, Sensations Rainbow Boucle and Rainbow Classic. On the special weekend sale (February 1st and 2nd only), all knitting needles and crochet hooks are 25% off. If you’re shopping online, be sure to check out all the yarns on sale on the website - quite a few more for sale there!

UPDATE! Not half an hour after posting this, the newest Jo-Ann flyer arrived in my mailbox! Inside you'll find a coupon for 40% off any regular-priced item that's good starting now! Starting February 3rd, Lion Brand Homespun, Thick & Quick, Wool-Ease and Jiffy, Lily Sugar'n Cream, Bernat Baby, Deborah Norville Sock, Chunky, Worsted, Baby, Chunky Sequin and Cuddle Feece, and all Sensations yarns will be on sale. Additionally, all knitting needles and crochet hooks will be 25% off.

Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby has the usual printable coupon for 40% off any regularly priced item. There are an iPhone app and a new Android app that include the same 40% off coupon and ad info, and also have a feature that let you check gift card balances. You can now get the same savings on your non-Apple/Android smart phones by visiting m.hobbylobby.com and showing the cashier the coupon on your phone.

I Love This Yarn and Coats Classic Crochet Thread are on sale through February 2nd.

Craftsy
Craftsy currently ships to the USA and Canada only, but they should have International shipping options… supposedly soon. Still waiting! If you are in the US or Canada, they’ve got free shipping for orders over $100.

There are 28 yarn deals available at Craftsy right now - lots of orange and blue, as well as some great neutrals. The most popular ones on sale this week include The Fibre Company Organik Yarn, SMC Silenzio Color, The Fiber Company Canopy Worsted, and Lion Brand Thick & Quick. The Spud & Chloe Sweater Yarn also looks super yummy. This is a great way to try those yarns you can’t get without a local yarn store, and snag a deal on some old favorites!

Herrschners
The current best choice I know of for international shipping – please let me know if you know of others! No new shipping codes up on RetailMeNot, but be sure to check there before you order – never know what will pop up! Get on their email list for notifications when they update their sales.

Now through February 6th at Herrschners it's Bernat Bargain Days! Twelve different Bernat brand yarns are on sale: Satin, Icicle Holidays, Pipsqueak, Baby, Baby Sparkle, Waverly, Softee Baby, Softee Chunky, Happy Holidays Acrylic, Tizzy, Gazoom, and Happy Holidays Boa. On the Hot Buys page there are sales on Red Heart Moon & Stars, as well as Herrschners Baby Boo, Macro Fleece, Christmas Chenille, Solids Sock, Tweed Sock, and Stripes Sock.

ACMoore
Enter your zip code to get the coupons for the store closest to you. I got a coupon for 40% off any regularly priced item, good through February 2nd. They’ve also started offering a Rewards Card, where you can earn money on every dollar spent.

Sales at ACMoore this week include Red Heart Super Saver, Red Heart Soft, Vanna's Choice, Vanna's Choice Baby, Vanna's Sequins, Vanna's Glamour, Lion Brand Pound of Love, Caron One Pound, Premier Starbella, and Bernat Twist & Twirl.

Did you score a great deal on yarn and want to brag? What are your best tips and tricks to save money on yarn? Are there other stores you’d like to see covered in the roundup? Please share in the comments, and share this roundup with all your crafty friends – there’s plenty of savings to go around!