Arrived on time and in perfect condition.
I'm going to tell you a story about Red Heart yarn :) My mom used it a lot. She made matching sweaters for my 2 younger brothers from what was then their (early 1970s) "economy" yarn. My brothers wore the sweaters until they grew out of them. My middle brother somehow managed to save his, and gave it to me for my son to wear. My son wore it until he grew out of it. Now my oldest grandson is wearing it. Yes, i'm not kidding. The sweater is 30-some years old - and it hasn't faded, stretched, pilled, or anything else - it looks as good as the day my mom finished it. It has been machine washed and dried. no special care at all. It used to be called "Coats & Clark Red Heart" yarn. Both my grandmother and mother used their yarn, embroidery floss, crochet thread, etc. If you look on the label it's still made by Coats & Clark.
Pay NO attention to any reviews. This yarn is fine for any everyday items- hats, scarves, mittens, afghans. kids clothes, shawls, blankets and yes, baby stuff. It's soft and yet it wears like iron. You simply cannot go wrong with Red Heart yarn. So yes i will undoubtedly buy more for new projects, and yes i would heartily recommend to a friend.
To correct the information written in the product description, this is not a "Jumbo", but it is a slightly oversized "Super Saver". The skein weighs 10 oz. (not 14), which is 482 yds. of yarn (not 744). So, for those of you with multi-skein projects, order more :)
Very nice . Here is a picture of what I am making with it . I am new at crocheting so I think it looks pretty good
Red Heart Worsted Weight White - we all need it at some point. It does not split and washes well. Some people may say Hobby Lobby Brand ‘I Love This Yarn’ is softer - BUT boy does that brand get fuzzy and balled up fast.
Red Heart softens with washing. If you are making a baby blanket, once you are finished making it, run it under a small drizzle of water. Just get a handful of spots on the blanket slightly damp. Then bounce it in the drier on your lowest heat setting with clean towels. About 10 minutes works great.
I crochet a lot and although a lot of colors are essential to me, black and white yarn are a must to have on hand at all times. Red heart is perfect for me because most of the things that I crochet are amigurumi and they use a variety of colors so sometimes it's best to stick to one brand for that project so it doesn't look weird in the end. But, overall, Red heart is easy to work with, and getting the jumbo saves money.
Feature Product
- Red Heart super saver jumbo yarn in a variety of colors for added value and convenience
- Made of 100 percent acrylic material
- Ideal for all your ever versatile worsted-weight patterns for sweaters, afghans, jackets, hats, gloves, shawls, scarves and other accessories
- Knits up and crochets beautifully and adjust the total number of skeins required as needed
- Traditional hand, maximum wash performance and no-dye-lot solids; available in cherry red color
Description
This Red Heart super saver jumbo yarn is ideal for all your ever versatile worsted-weight patterns for sweaters, afghans, jackets, hats, gloves, shawls, scarves and other accessories. Made of 100 percent acrylic. Knits up and crochets beautifully and adjust the total number of skeins required as needed. Care instructions are, traditional hand, maximum wash performance and no-dye-lot solids. Available in cherry red color. Comes in 14-ounce ball weight, 744-yard length.
Red Heart super saver is a good basic yarn for things like granny squares, amigurumi, etc. It doesn't split easily as you are knitting or crocheting with it. I have used it in afghans and small blankets but it's not as soft as some other acrylics. However, for the price, you really can't beat it if you want a good, solid acrylic that washes pretty well and doesn't smell like oil. (Yes, some acrylics have a slightly oily smell). No discernible "squeaking" when working with this one.
I had found a pattern for a mobius wrap online, and wanted to give it a try I bought this yarn and a set of size ten circular knitting needles. I wanted to be able to try the wrap on as I went, to make sure it was the right size; I cast on 64 stitches and began to work a flat strip . . . In a basket weave stitch. After about 300 rows, it was just the right size. I hooked the cast on and cast off edges together with a size h crochet hook. It fits over my shoulders perfectly and has been keeping me toasty on these cold nights. The colors made a crisis cross pattern, almost an gargoyle plaid, which was an unexpected bonus.
I'm a big fan of red heart, the jumbo skeins are great for additional yardage. I have never had a problem when purchasing before, I did have some resistance in my skein at one point to pull out a chunk of the center and a sticker drink label one of the "twist to open" varieties was stuck inside of the skein, it was rather weird but didn't affect the yarn.
I belong to the local Warm Up America. We make lap blankets for homebound seniors fed by Meals on Wheels of Staten Island. I make one lap blanket per month. I like to use multicolor yarns plus matching solids. I used the gray last month. It is perfect for my purposes and went well with the multicolor yarn (which I did not like at all). I assume that men use these blankets, so the gray is perfect. I like the texture of the Red Heart yarn and know that it will hold up and keep the users warm.
I really liked this yarn for my star project. I’m new to crochet and I found it easy to use. It made a nice lap sized star and I used one skein jumbo Icelandic and half a skein of super saver in minty. The Icelandic seemed to have a much lower pill than the minty.
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