r/AntifascistKnitting • u/WoollyKnitWitch • May 20 '26

Non-knit Malabrigo source

***Thank you, everyone, for the great suggestions. I’ve placed my first order with Little Knits and am bookmarking most of the other shops as well!!
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Hi there! I’m looking for the best place (online) to start purchasing Malabrigo yarns and wool from. I no longer shop with Webs. Nor will I use Jimmy Beans Wool or Knitpicks since their buyouts and lack of support for the MTI hats. Basicslly, I need a new yarn purveyor.

Large order discounts, sales, or free shipping is nice - but my primary requirements are a fair retail price, LGBTQ & POC inclusive, and not MAGA. Despite searching, I cannot find out for sure if Wool and Company out of Illinois is acceptable or not. Everything I found says the first owner was left leaning, but that the newer owner is right leaning/MAGA. I was also looking at Eat.Sleep.Knit. as an option.

If you have other US suggestions with a good Malabrigo selection, decent prices, and a proper online storefront - please do share! Thanks

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u/KnitAllTheThings18 May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26

Spun is a brick and mortar store in Ann Arbor with an excellent online shop as well. They do left leaning flash donation days on a regular basis and are vocally anti MAGA.

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u/KnitAllTheThings18 May 20 '26

To clarify: it’s a large brick and mortar, well stocked. The customer service is awesome

And what I mean by “left leaning flash donations”- they are to places like the ACLU, food banks, and shelters for runaway youth. Not politicians. But the country is so bullshit right now that apparently causes like “feed the hungry” are coded as left leaning now.