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Just Yarn Tita Things 
a thread of crochet, knitting, and yarn resources
NOTES:
I'm based in the PH so most of the shops I'll be recommending are going to be specific to the PH I've only started knitting recently, but I've been crocheting for a while Youtube and Google is your friend
Where to buy yarns locally? (metro manila)
Gantsilyo Guru Selections - Pasig
Price range: really cheap to crying wallet Has a physical store Owner and shop keepers are really helpful! You can touch and see the yarn before buying
They carry brand-name yarns, hooks, needles and accessories They also have their own brand of yarns They have finished samples of things you can make with their yarns in shopnote: as of this writing, only online operations are open due to the pandemic
Gantsilyo Guru Selections Links 
https://gantsilyo.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GantsilyoGuruSelections
https://www.instagram.com/gantsilyoguru/
https://gantsilyo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GantsilyoGuruSelections https://www.instagram.com/gantsilyoguru/
The Attic Yarn and Craftery Price range: keri lang, average price range of these kinds of yarns Physical store is by appointment visit only Mostly an online store They use facebook as their main selling platform They carry brand-name yarns, hooks, and needles
They also have crochet and knitting books Their stuff gets sold out fast!!! Hurry!!!!! charTheir FB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/theatticyarnandcraftery
The Craft Central Price range: MEJ MEHEL Good for when your really really need some crochet/knitting supplies, like now na Has branches in malls They carry beginner's crochet sets They also have crochet and yarn accessories Stocks are diff per branch
The Yarn Attic has some products in Craft Central storestbh, i dont recommend buying here kasi nga ang mahal, pero kung need mo na, its easier to get from here.
https://thecraftcentral.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thecraftcentral
Heavenly Stitchin' Moment Price range: okay lang Takbuhan kapag may pa-project sa home economics na cross stitch Pero meron rin silang yarn So many craft tita stuff Note: haven't been here in a while, pero alam ko they have the usual canon and monaco yarns
Notes:
- They have branches in malls, alam ko meron sa SM Fairview and SM North.
- FB Pages nila are kinda not good, di siya well managed
- Punta nalang kayo sa store nila if gusto nyo talaga
- They have branches in malls, alam ko meron sa SM Fairview and SM North.
- FB Pages nila are kinda not good, di siya well managed
- Punta nalang kayo sa store nila if gusto nyo talaga
Other yarn stores?
Lacion General Merchandising, also known as the Bodega Store, Located in Rosario Pasig- 19-a Ortigas Avenue, Rosario, Pasig City
- I haven't been here before, I've only ever come across it when I was researching yarn stores
Other yarn stores?
Baguio Hangar Market- nasa baguio lol
- never been here before rin
http://katthecraft.blogspot.com/2016/02/my-precious-yarns-from-baguio-hangar.html
Where to buy yarns online?
Tambayarn https://www.facebook.com/tambayarn/ https://shopee.ph/tambayarn 
Price Range: Keri lang Based within metro manila They mave a varienty of yarns, hooks, needles, and other accessories They have their own brand of yarns as well
Bea's Nook https://shopee.ph/beasnook Price Range: Pretty cheap to Keri Lang Based in PH, not sure if Metro Manila or near-by province They have cute trinkets and accessories for your projects They have yarns, hooks, and needles
Duwen Official Store https://shopee.ph/duwen.ph Price Range: Super cheap like wow Based overseas, probs somewhere in China They answer your questions when you chat them You get a free keychain with your order lol Milk cotton yarns and generic crochet hooks
Some Advice to Beginners
Gather your materialsThe most basic things you'll need will be:
1. Yarn
2. A hook
3. A yarn marker (you can use a paper clip, hair pin, or safety pin for this)
4. A yarn needle
Stuff to note about yarnThere are diff yarns available locally, the most common you'll see is cotton yarn and acrylic yarn. If you're just starting out, a thicker yarn is easier to handle. The monaco acrylic is a DK/Light weight yarn, so I suggest that one.
Stuff to note about yarnThere are different yarn weights, and bigger yarns will be easier to handle. The most common yarn weight we have in asia is actually DK/Light weight.
The monaco cotton crochet thread is lace weight, and is used for doilies and other lacy items.
Stuff to note about yarnCotton vs Acrylic
Cotton is a stiffer material, and is good for things that need to retain shape and things that need to be absorbent, such as bags, coasters, doilies, etc.
Acrylic is good for clothing type things, and is less stiff.
There are diff qualities of acrylic, the monaco acrylic yarn is okay, it's softer compared to other local brands. But tbh I don't like working with acrylic 
Milk Cotton Yarn
Milk cotton yarn is a blend of cotton and acrylic. It's really soft and pliant.
Milk Cotton Yarn
Milk cotton yarn is a blend of cotton and acrylic. It's really soft and pliant.
it's good for clothes, scarves, beanies/bonnets, dolls, etc. You can get them locally in some yarn/craft stores that I mentioned earlier in this thread, but you'll get a better deal online.
If you can afford it, and if you can wait, I suggest going for this kind of yarn.
If you can afford it, and if you can wait, I suggest going for this kind of yarn.
See tweet below: https://twitter.com/me0wyumi/status/1305046469410394114?s=20
Hooks and stuffFor the DK/Lightweight yarn, you'll need a size 4mm hook, there are cheap ones out there available. Usually, when you buy yarn, it'll say on the label what size of hook they recommend.
You can go bigger or smaller depending on what you're making.
When I make dolls, I use DK/Light weight with a size 2mm hook to make sure there are no gaps and holes in the doll I'm making. This also creates a stiffer fabric/project.
For things that need to be soft, go for a bigger size, it'll be looser and flowy that way.
For things that need to be soft, go for a bigger size, it'll be looser and flowy that way.
I personally don't like double ended hooks because I end up confusing which side I was using. Hook sizes can affect the size of the project you're making, so it does matter what size of hook you're using.
I also recommend moving a size down if your crochet style is loose, or a size up, if you crochet tightly.
Hooks aren't very expensive, and are made out of metal. There ARE brand name hooks that have better glide and help create consistent stitching, but you can get that later.
Hooks aren't very expensive, and are made out of metal. There ARE brand name hooks that have better glide and help create consistent stitching, but you can get that later.
