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Wool & Yarn Sale

About Save the Yarn & Location

Absolutely! Visit us at our store in Basel.
You can find us at Feldbergstrasse 4, 4057 Basel.

We are open Thursdays 10 AM – 5 PM, Fridays 10 AM – 6 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM.

No! We also carry various knitting and crochet needles. Additionally, we stock various project bags, baskets, tins, needle cases, and wool detergent.

Yes, simply select “Local Pickup” at checkout.

We sell all types of yarn and wool. However, since we sell surplus stock from the industry, you won’t always find all types. Our selection also changes frequently.

We buy leftover wool directly from factories. Since they can no longer use the wool, they sell us their remaining stock at lower prices. Therefore, our motto is: ‘While supplies last.’ We receive varying quantities of wool and cannot reorder it.

Yes, you can return the wool as long as we still carry it. It must be in perfect condition and, for example, not smell of smoke.

No, unfortunately not. We don’t have space in the store for meetups. But we recommend the knitting meetups by “eifach ggstriggt” in Basel.

Wool & Yarns

Wool retains its shape, provides warmth, and is breathable. Our merino wool is usually very soft. Cashmere wool provides excellent warmth and is pleasantly soft. Alpaca wool is also very soft and warm, and its fine hairs give it a fluffy appearance. The knitted piece then looks similar to one with mohair incorporated.

Silk gives knitted items a certain sheen. It is very soft and temperature-regulating.

Linen is usually a robust natural fiber. It is well-suited for summer garments as it has temperature-regulating properties. Linen drapes beautifully.

Cotton is comfortable on the skin. It is particularly suitable for summer knitwear and tends to stretch widthwise. Therefore, it makes sense to knit garments longer and slightly narrower.

The wool is unused. Some yarns are processed by the factory for us, making them thicker and better suited for hand knitting.

Yarn is recycled when used textiles are mechanically broken down into fibers and then spun into new wool. This saves resources and reduces textile waste. The wool is therefore more sustainable than conventionally produced wool.

Brands & Products

Save the Yarn is our own brand. It was founded in Switzerland in 2020. Save the Yarn does not produce wool itself, but buys surplus stock from the industry – both from the hand-knitting and textile industries.

The wool is delivered on cones, in hanks, or in balls.

Handmade by Sigi stands for hand-sewn project bags and practical accessories for knitting and crocheting. Each piece is unique, crafted with care and an eye for beautiful fabrics and thoughtful details.

Seeknit is a traditional Japanese brand that produces high-quality bamboo knitting needles and accessories. The Nara-based company boasts over 100 years of experience and is known for its sustainable production, excellent craftsmanship, and the pleasantly smooth finish of its products.

SoSchjelde is a Danish brand that creates beautiful project bags from surplus materials from the furniture industry.

Eucalan is a gentle, eco-friendly wool wash from Canada, especially suitable for delicate textiles. Its lanolin-enriched formula cares for natural fibers, making Eucalan the ideal choice for hand-knitted items – no rinsing required.

Sustainability & Concept

We do not recycle the wool ourselves. The wool comes as it was produced. Except when it’s very thin – then it is sometimes plied by the factory.

We do not dye the wool. The wool is already dyed at the factory, and we don’t know the colors in advance when we receive the wool.

Most of the wool comes from Italy and is also produced there. The wool was originally manufactured for the hand-knitting or textile industry.

There are various reasons. Here are a few examples:

  • There isn’t enough wool left on the cones, so machines can no longer knit with it.
  • The color is no longer in trend
  • The wool has a production defect
  • The leftover wool cannot be used for anything
  • A designer ordered too much wool for a collection

Yes, we often receive the wool directly on cones. We then wind it into hanks ourselves, but many are also still sold on cones.

Projects & Inspiration

In our store, we have many displayed models for inspiration. You can also follow us on Instagram or Facebook – we share our ideas and projects there.

Depending on the size, style, and pattern, you will need approximately 1000–1500 meters.

You can dye the wool yourself. However, a simple solution is also to knit a thinner yarn with it – this will give your project a beautiful play of colors.

With thin wool, you can always knit several strands of the same yarn together. Otherwise, thin strands are also very well suited as companion yarns, for example, if your gauge doesn’t quite match.

If you want to replace a specific wool with another, you need to make sure it has the same yardage. So, the number of meters per 50g should be approximately the same for both. You can also always knit a wool with a double strand. Then you simply need to halve the yardage to get the correct number of meters per 50g.

You should also pay attention to the material. Merino wool behaves differently than cotton or linen yarn. Wool tends to hold its shape and is very warm. Plant fibers, on the other hand, are cooler and drape differently.

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