maybe it's for those people who nag you for something crocheted/knitted and you know it's kinda waste so you do it in that yarn so they never ask again XD
@@EliseRoseCrochet I have also used this for washcloths for our household. I have found that it softens up considerably with repeated washings. I have never had a problem with the colors running either. But based on your review, I will definately try the mainstays cotton for my next washcloths.
What you buy now is not Peaches N Cream. The company discontinued the original Peaches and Cream that your Grandmother used then brought out the' stuff' they are selling now. This new 'stuff' is horrible! Seriously, I have wash clothes I crocheted more than 20 years ago with the real Peaches and Cream and they still look new and are soft. I bought one skein of this new stuff. Tore my hands up making a wash cloth. First wash the cloth literally came out looking like I used a bottle of starch on it and tie dyed it. After six months it fell completely apart. I have no idea what this new stuff is but it is not the original Peaches and Cream
The scrubby yarn is a little hard to work with, however, it makes the best pot scrubbers in the world. It cleans so great! It cleans non stick cook wear with no scratches. It works on glass like coffee pot excellently. Try making a scrubby and you will be surprised. Everyone I gift them too always comes back to me for more. ❤
Absolutely!! I have made so many scrubbies from that yarn and my friends can’t wait to get a new one every so often!! Throw it in the dishwasher to clean right along with the dishes!
The one thing I like that Peaches and Cream yarn for is when I need something that has no stretch at all. When I make a raglan cardigan, it always feels like it's slipping off my shoulders so if I take the peaches and cream and run a row of slip stitches inside the collar from one side to the other where it's not seen when wearing it, the extra structure really makes the cardigan feel better when wearing and keeps it from slipping around. This might also be a great thing to do on a shoulder seam so that it doesn't stretch out and gives more structure.
The Pioneer Woman yarn as a lot higher at Walmart when it came out. I have noticed it marked down lately. The Mandala was always cheaper than it and nicer yarn.
Mainstays has a coating on it like Supersaver and it comes off during the wash and becomes soft. Helps keep from splitting and pilling while working with it.
Thank you for that information. I had heard washing changes yarn for the better. I'm on a budget, so thank you for sharing the confirmation. You are appreciated.
5:06 Peaches and Creme is actually one of my favorite yarns to use for washcloths and swiffer covers. It is stiff to work with yes, but it holds up even after a lot of uses and washes. And I have never once had a color bleed in a wash. So not sure where that comes from.
@WillowJWolfe I use it all the time also, and have never had it bleed out. I make dish cloths, towels, and hot pads with peaches and cream. That is what it was supposed to be used for.
Agree. I’ve used it for wash clothes and hot pads in both crochet and Tunisian crochet. It’s not the greatest feeling to work up, but it works really well for what I make.
I agree I like them, not only for the price but the colors a pretty and I love the way it feels when it's worked up, i couldn't stop rubbing my hand across it when I made a big rectangle to start a blanket project 😅 lol
I made some beautiful potholders out of green and white Peaches & Cream. When they were washed, the green ran into the white, definitely spoiling the beauty. I'll never buy it again.
Agree. The majority of shopping bags and purses I make are either Sugar'n Cream or Peaches & Cream yarn. I'm also trying out Village Yarn Craft Cotton (Herrschners) which is much softer feeling and probably a better choice for clothes, blankets, and kid's toys.
I'd like to see you do a *blind* challenge...have someone get you different yarns of different weights/material.. give them to you with no lables and have you test them and rank them, THEN find out which is which ❤❤
Great Review! Walmart used to be the go to place for all kinds of craft supplies. It’s sad to me that in the past ten years I have seen Walmart decreasing the number of items that they have available for the crafter. Also, the quality of many of the items has gone down. It really helps to know ahead of time whether or not an item is going to be something I want to buy. Reviews like this are sooooo helpful! You have saved us money and time! This is why we love you!
I understand what you mean. Wal-Mart and other retailers have cut many products from the crafting section. Thanks Elise for your work and posting. Peaches and Cream has its uses, just like the specialty yarns like chenille and eyelash....Thanks for the tip on the necklight. I do a lot of work when everyone else is asleep.
My local Wal/mart has drastically reduced the sewing section to mainly cloth lines and kids craft items. The last time I looked for yarn, all the store had was "Red Hart" yarn in black and a red and metallic gold, during a Christmas sale. I did buy the red/gold yarn to make Christmas themed, loomed potholders, with crocheted fluted edges.
I'm glad someone else mentioned this. I felt like I was going crazy when I noticed that the craft section looked smaller and smaller. Even the yarn section barely has any yarn anymore.
Rose, I bought the beautiful Pioneers Woman crochet hooks about 5 months ago, and what a surprise to me. I looked and I looked at the hooks and could not find the size. Later that same night, I just could not let this go, i thought I had mad a mistake the first time that I had looked them over, so I sat down to give it another go around, I still did not see the hook sizes. Well, I had also bought some markers, I love to color and wanted to try them. Well something told me to stop looking and start feeling. I started feeling the crochet hooks and down at the bottom of the hook I felt an indentation. It felt strange and I couldn’t see anything ,so I took a dark purple marker and started to color all along the bottom where I felt the little marks. Ah-Hah, there was the size, engraved into the hook. You’ll NEVER SEE IT IF YOU’RE JUST LOOKING, BECAUSE IT IS ENGRAVED IN THE WHITE OF THE HOOK, BUT WHEN YOU PUT A MARKER OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOK, THEN JUST GENTLY WIPE SOME OF THE MARKER AWAY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BARELY SEE IT. They are beautiful , and they work on some occasions better than a couple of the furls that I have purchased . Thank you also for the yarn reviews because I have been wanting to buy the Peaches and Cream ? I think is what they’re called because there is always a sell on them and they have pretty colors, but now I won’t purchase them, but I did get Premier Snap Dragon and can’t wait to try it. Bye Bye!
Had this same problem with a crochet bag that holds yarn, and supplies! I used a white permanent marker to highlight the size ! Cannot believe manufacturers made these Each needle is a lovely color , it also came with steel needles, they were marked ! Tape measure, scissors, yarn markers, acrylic/ cotton yarn , knitting needle guide, stitch markers, several sizes Pom Pom maker, also stitch holders and plastic sewing needles for yarn ! I cannot remember what I paid for it? Was around $15 a best buys from Temu, I noticed price had gone up now but still worth it , It has cute cat pattern on peach colored bag with dividers ! And is only 7 inches by 8 inches has room for more stuff too! Great for traveling !!! !
Comparing mugs to yarn? I have to smile! I avoid a lot of things with Pioneer woman and other celebrities on label not like they made them and I bet they have never tries them !! They just get a percentage of price ! Years ago ( I’m 73) You only had a couple of choices of hooks One I used was Susan Bates and still use ! Though i like the ones I mentioned previously. But aluminium hooks won’t let you down ! The pretty designs of others does not mean quality !!
I knitted 7 scrubby yarn cloths about 2 years back. I haven't bought one of those dish sponges or brushes since then. I have a chain mail scrubber (for cast iron) and these cloths. We wash all our dishes by hand and at the end of each day toss the cloth in the wash and get a new one in the morning. I am not wasting any money on sponges that harbour bacteria and end up in landfill ever again. It's a bit of a beast to knit with. I used a linen stitch to hurry it up, but it's been so worth it.
I use the scrubby yarn with a good cotton yarn to make scrubbies. Using the 2 yarns together is really easy and makes beautiful and useful sscrubbies. Great lower price item for markets.
Thank you for sharing!! I don't know how your hands can take the stiffness and texture of that yarn! Good to know they are great market sellers though!! 💙🧶💦
Thank you Elise I love all your post ❤I love premier puzzle yarn and premier bloom . Thank you for checking them out for us. I was so hoping you would try the pioneer Sherpa chenille yarn . I loved the colors and feel but can’t find any patterns . I’m thinking about using it for some fuzzy amigurumi . Has anyone tried it yet?
The SCRUBBY YARN was invented to make pot or dish scrubbies. I use it with a 100% cotton, held together and I crochet or knit 4" scrubbies for gifts. It's GREAT! (I would not use it alone as you are right, no stitch definition.)
Thank you for sharing! I must be very sensitive to textures because I wouldn't be able to use it because it's so scratchy. Good to know it makes good scrubbies! 🧶💙🧼
Also I learned with eyelash yarn (yes I am old enough to remember the eyelash yarn craze) that I NEVER crochet with the fancy fuzzy no-definition yarns. Knitting with them is SO much easier, because you don't have to pick up the stitches, they're all already on the needle.
@@angleinwaiting87 oh thanks for the tip, I inherited a bunch of eyelash yarn and was going to try to crochet fuzzy socks but I think I'll knit them instead now
The red heart scrubby yarn is suppose to be rough. It’s for scrubbies for you to wash your dishes. Once you get use to crocheting it, it’s no problem. I use it all the time and I get a lot of scrubbies from one skein. I happen to like it a lot. I make them for all of my family
@@EliseRoseCrochet😂 it’s a sensory issue. We have it in our brains that yarn is supposed to feel a certain way. And when it doesn’t, it’s VERY hard to accept it lol I get it.
it’s funny you called this cookie monster-my friend got this yarn in brown for me to finish her Oscar the Grouch (eyebrow). I had no idea how to crochet with it so I just embroidered it over the eyes to get the look right. It worked :)
I crochet it with cotton yarn for dish cloths, they work pretty well for cleaning. But putting it with another yarn helps with the roughness while crocheting it. I wouldn't use it alone, too hard on my hands.
I love the scrubby yarn, I have made tons of scrubbers, I bought over 100 of them in as many colors I could find, I use it by itself and I also use it with a finer cotton, I have made back scrubbers and body scrubbers, in Canada it’s $7.99 , so whenever I could get it for $4.50 or less I bought all they had. I have given finished as gifts. Always so well received.
I walk the Walmart yarn aisle every time I’m at the store. Peaches and cream is a kitchen cotton, only use it for kitchen projects. There are things to get there and things to avoid but it is a great place for budget friendly projects. It is also a good place to begin any craft.
I grew up using Walmart craft supplies because it was the closest store to me that carried craft supplies (nearest actual craft store was an hour drive), so I'm that weirdo that actually likes their supplies
Same, growing up a crafty kid in a poor family 😂. And now I live in a small town in KY and our Walmart is in the next town over and the closest Joann’s is almost an hour away.
from Walmart I like the Coboo yarn. The Scrubby yarn is a pain in the rear to work with, but it DOES make good scrubbies. Peaches and Cream people either love it or hate it. The Mandala Ombre is positively LOVELY to work with. There are some real gems buried in Walmart.
Hi. I just finished crocheting a top out of coboo. It split like mad all throughout my workings. I used the dark bluish green, dusty rose, and tan colors. Color blocked top. It was nice to work with at times but a struggle at others. I worked from center cake. It seemed the twist disappeared and flattened out to strings. That's where I had most of splitting issues. I have some tan left over and am thinking of making coasters for coworkers but then there's the struggle of splitting. 🤔 Seriously thinking of tossing that idea.
I love your videos. I have crocheted off and on for over 50 years. I had no idea so much has changed since I crocheted last in early 2000s. I'm 65 and now I've so much to learn and desire to make. I feel I'm 15 again learning all over again! Thank you so much for all you put in video.
My family swears by the scrubbies I make! I always bring my scrubby yarn bag with me to family gatherings. A round scrubbie takes me about 20 minutes to make, and that yarn comes in a million colorways. The lack of stitch definition isn’t a problem for this application. Also, Peaches and Cream is great for bathmats.
I use Peaches and Cream yarn for making mesh style market bags, and I use them for yarn storage and project bags for bigger projects. I always choose very silly color combos, and so much fun to making them :-)
@@EliseRoseCrochet it is interesting though i saw some yarn i really would like to have like bernat blanket but its insanely expensive to ship it here so i just watch your videos 🙂
I bought the Premier Puzzle yarn also because of that sample pattern, but I don't knit so I found a crochet chevron pattern on YT. It turned out beautiful and I'm excited for fall to use my new afghan!!!
Perhaps this has been said already BUT….the peaches and cream colors are EXCELLENT for making wash cloths for dishes! Not the scrubbies since they really need the rougher scratchier type yarn. So far they haven’t bled but with some colors I would definitely rinse the item in a weak vinegar and water solution to set the color after I’ve finished crocheting it. I’ve made quite a few dish washcloths with a little loop on one corner and so far there haven’t been any complaints! Anyway just saying……….
The Peaches and Cream used to be referred to as "kitchen cotton". I use it for dish cloths. Ive notced some colors are softer than others. I have also made market bags with it! Their Stripy version is alot softer! Ive made bandanas out of it. The Red Heart Scrubby is not fun to crochet with. I dont mind knitting "scrubbies" with it. Or combining it with a strand of cotton to make a dishcloth! I have never bought it at full price...only on sale, lol!!! Thanks Elise! Always enjoy your content!
I use the Peaches and Cream for pot holders, dishcloths, coasters and other things. It never stretches out and it softens up some when washed. I also put a label on my stuff that says to wash with like colors or by hand. They fly off the tables at my booth.
Thanks for sharing! I bet people would really want to buy them! The colors are gorgeous! My poor hands couldn't handle working with the yarn though! Glad it works great for you! 🍑🍑🍑
I need to mention that the mainstays yarn comes in all of the colors of the rainbow plus black and brown, the listing you were looking on only shows the variegated colors ❤
I always can get the Mandala Ombre on sale at Walmart actually all of their Mandala yarn is usually much cheaper than the other yarn stores. I absolutely love crocheting with them!
Good reviews, your video really brought home the fact that crochet is a very sensory experience. I have inflammation in my hands also, but up until a few years ago I did not realize there was cotton yarn that was actually soft. My cotton experience was limited to sugar and cream and peaches and cream, which I've always used for dishcloths. I am lucky enough now that my budget allows for more "friendly" cotton yarns. 😃
I must be like you as well because so many others don't mind the roughness of Peaches & Crème and the scrubby yarn. I could not work with them no matter how great the finished product would be! 🧶🧶🧶
Sensitive skin is a real thing, as is neuropathy - some of us just can’t. I was actually at a Joann’s last night that had a lot more yarn than normal and I discovered that Red Heart is actually too scratchy for me, and is why I haven’t been making much since buying it for amigurumi. But I’ve blown thru the very nice Japanese chenille yarn I’ve bought, because soft! Thankfully, it looks like Lion makes an extremely nice acrylic that I can get for about $3 on sale for 400-500 ounces, so next year I’ll move my default acrylic to that brand and probably just give my tote of Red Heart away.
@@khills That is a very important point. We may think about allergies when making items for others, but many people have other issues. I work with individuals that may have sensory issues or aversions that are not always apparent. This would definitely be a factor when thinking about handmade fiber related items.
Peaches and Cream is only for dishcloths and scrubbies. It is unbelievably good for the purpose it made for. It really can't be used for any of the crocheting you do. Scrubby yarn is purpose built again. Great learning experience for you. Try making some scrubbies and washcloths and you will love both of them.
Why not for market bags, pot holders and other such non-wearable things? I used Peaches & Cream to make a largish cat toy, and it doesn't show any wear and tear two years later despite all the vigorous rough housing by mo son's cats.
@@oakstrong1 cat toys are a great idea. My brother has cats. I will have to try that. I have made chair feet from it and am wear testing them on wood floors at this time as well. The cat feet and chicken feet patterns were too much to pass up.
I use the mandala bonus yarns at Walmart to do the Montego shawl by Toni Lipsy because one cake will make a big shawl. Making them for the ladies at church. I have made like 5-6 of them so far.
I grew up using red heart and peaches and cream. And never had a issue with them. Yes there are softer yarns but there is also a huge price difference for some of the really soft yarns. If I am doing something for my own home or use. I dont mind using the cheaper ones. Now, if your selling or gifting then I could see using a better yarn . Love your channel,just found you. Thanks for the great vidoe.
The scrubby yarn is great for making round loose scrubbies. Don’t worry about stitch definition because it doesn’t matter. The scrubbies are great for washing everything. They clean without scratching. I use them everywhere and everyone wants them.
I have used the peaches and cream yarn for home projects and it was great! I used it to make a fruit hammock, bag savers for me and for my parents, and reusable cotton rounds. I thought it worked great for all of those projects.
The scrubby yarn, the only way I can use it is when I put it with a strand of basic cotton in order to see my stitches. I made a scrubby washcloth for my bathroom and I like using it that way. Otherwise it is terrible.
Since I work there, I got my starting gear at Walmart. After I was sure I enjoy crochet, I started getting my yarn (except for if I just need 1-2 things of Lion Brand) elsewhere, since Peaches and Cream really wasn't my jam and most of the other offerings just aren't what I'm looking for. Still use the solid metal hooks I started with, they feel great in my hands and I don't like the textured grips a lot of people go for. What I'm trying to say is, thank you for testing these out! A lot of people assume nothing good comes out of Walmart but it's sometimes easier to access than big craft stores, and it's important to know what your options are in that case.
FINALLY a neck light that doesn't use batteries! That is good quality, and is comfortable to wear! Your videos are always so well made, and entertaining to watch!
The batteries are built in, and they only recharge a certain number of times, so you never know when you are going to suddenly have no light. I have bought many rechargeable items, some last longer than others, but they all stop working at some point.
Peaches & cream is tough to work with but gets softer when washed. I have used the scrubby with cotton which is easier but I am not a huge fan. Thanks for your reviews and whomever wins the neck light will be so blessed!
I really like peaches and cream. My favorite for “knitting” washcloths. I do agree that there is no slip to the yarn and can feel string-like but it’s perfect for washcloths.
Thank you for being so honest in your reviews. Sometimes we get too influenced by the latest trend such as Pioneer Woman. I know some people love everything she puts out (like my daughter) so it is refreshing to hear a candid response. I have been to her hometown, Pawhuska, OK where she has a store and a restaurant. It was jam packed but unfortunately very expensive!
The pink case is actually a tackle box. It's very cute in the pink, but you could probably get a tackle box on sale for a bit less money, and if you're not a pink girlie, it's another option! Thank you as always for your reviews! I love these videos! ❤
I got a couple of those cases at Walmart years ago for Jewelry supplies. Soooo easy to keep things organized and I love being able to pull out the little cases. Love them!
Yep, if I find a craft organizer I like but seems pricey, I can usually find something just as good in the fishing aisle for less money and made in the USA.
0:07 i have had one of these for years. Used it for legos, but kids didn't like it. Want to use it for craft supplies, but have not come up with a good arrangement. Would love demos showing various yarn products, etc. Thank you @@rebeccamcnutt5142
I got a tackle box for my sewing supplies because sewing boxes tend to be really cheaply made for how much they want you to pay, most of them just being a tiny thin plastic tray with a couple ridges in an otherwise empty box, and they want $30+ for it. Tackle boxes are cheaper, bigger, and have way more actual storage - and that applies to the pink box here, too. I got one of these and I find the tackle box much more versatile. The craft tax strikes again.
Yes, scrubby is difficult to work with but the end result is fantastic! Same for peaches and cream. I buy that for when I need stiff cotton for coasters or kitchen items. Works better than the softer ones. Each yarn is for different uses. I love them.
As someone who just finished a 16" snail amigurumi plush using only peaches and creme...I feel seen with all that drag. I wanted something nice and stiff since it would be a decoration piece for my partner's shelf and the colorway was so nice (and it was all just sitting in my inherited stash with no use), but it hurt my hands so bad. Especially when I got to all the decreases...ouch. Wouldn't do it again but I can definitely see it being nice for purposefully rough things like washcloths!
Walmart had great finds. I buy my Mandala yarn there because it's around $3/skein cheaper that Joann's or Michael's. And the Mainstays yarn works up great too. It softens up when you wash it.
I have the Pioneer crochet hooks. They do have sizes towards bottom, but they are inverted into hook. Place a piece of paper over bottom & use a pencil to run back & forth to reveal hook size.
I saw a video recently where a woman crocheted a handbag using a sparkley scrub yarn and damn if that purse didn’t look chic and avant garde. It reminded me of something you’d see a NYC club goer would wear, it was kind of amazing. It was a great reminder to try to think outside of the box with some of these yarns!
I remember going to Walmart a few years ago for crochet supplies, and there was always a decent selection of at least acrylic yarn and notions to choose from. Now every Walmart I go to seems to have a very limited end cap of yarns and far fewer colors if they’re even there. 🤷♀️
Interesting reviews. Our Walmart put lots of Pioneer Woman products on clearance and I fell for the pretty rotary cutter! I’ve taken out the blade and put in my regular cutter and avoided the other clearance offers! I’m not surprised you found the yarn so so! My husband watched the last bit of the review and couldn’t understand why the P W crochet hooks weren’t marked when I explained the difference! Love the show and thanks for reviewing the yarns
People making kitchen scrubbies love it. You are judging this yarn based on crocheting amigurumi. It would never work for that, I agree. However it is awesome for making scrubbies!! I love it.
No, I wasn't judging it off of making amigurumi. I realize it's for dishcloths but I really really didn't like the feeling of it and couldn't imagine making dish cloths with it. I was also pretty surprised how expensive the yarn is as well! But I am glad to learn that others do like it! 🧶💙😊
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my comment. I love all of your programming! You have been a great help to me in my Amigurumi journey. I look forward to spending lots more time with you! p.s. I made so many "dishcloths and scrubbies before I ever discovered amigurumi that I guess I got used to the yarn. It is not the easiest yarn to work with, for sure!😉
I hate RH Scrubby yarn. I do not have overly sensitive hands, but this stuff feels like "spiky garbage" for sure! The outcome is definitely not worth the pain IMO. Really interesting to see someone who genuinely enjoys working with it, it makes true the statement "there's something for everyone"!
Thanks for the reviews! - Peaches and Cream is pretty good for hat pads and scrubbing pads and items that need to be durable and not worn as clothing. That clear stitch definition is great for when you're making items with single stitch or double thickness crochet. And it's great if you're on a budget and you find that crochet is a pleasant activity to keep busy. - You've described the Red Heart Scrubby yarn perfectly. But it's supposed to feel like "spikey plastic" because it's made to make exfoliating pads and dish clothes. I've found that the easiest way to work with it is from the center out and to use single or half-double crochet stitches. - Thanks for the reviews of the Pioneer Woman products. I have a friend who's a big fan, so I've been considering getting something as a gift and I was especially impressed by your remarks, since you'd really wanted to like the products. I'm also wondering about two further points. You described the first set of hooks (the unlabeled ones) as having hard plastic. Did they have any sort of ergonomic shape / comfort grip or would they just be hard on the hands if a user has arthritis? And how durable would you say the case is on the second set?
No the floral hooks don’t have an ergonomic design it’s just straight plastic and the second one you can get the Boyle set for a better price but Boyle also sells some ergonomic hooks but they are usually for thicker yarns and sold individually
I use Peaches and Cream for dish cloths or hot pads. I use a smaller hook. The scrubby yarn is perfect for dry scrubbies for farm fresh eggs. It isn’t terrible. If you use a moss stitch you can see your stitches.
@@Ebostic711 my chicken farmers love the scrubbies. It removes the dirt but keeps the bloom. Some sell their eggs at farmers markets and people love that they are clean but still has the bloom
@@EliseRoseCrochet oh. I am not saying it’s comfortable to work with. It’s scratchy for sure, but it’s scrubby yarn. It’s supposed to have a rough texture. And that brand of scrubby yarn is better than off brands. ☺️
i never thought that Walmart would have so many items to crochet with! good job! you always put a smile on my face! thank you and keep the good work up!
What’s funny is I think it’s actually a bit softer (enough that you can tell using it) than the Lily Sugar N Cream. I love cotton yarn in general and definitely prefer softer ones like the Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton. I don’t go to Walmart often of have one in my town but now I want to look for the mainstay cotton to try. But I love the Peaches & Cream in the big spools for dish cloths and sturdy tote and market bags.
Omg guys that red heart all on one granny square is on clearance for only four bucks 😮😮I got a bunch and I’m not sure but they store price says 7 and change but when I rang them up they were four bucks y’all if u like u 🏃♀️💨
I used peaches and cream for my pot when I make flower coasters. It holds up to make a very good pot. The thing is everything I've used from Walmart has been great. When it comes to the acrylic you have to wash it because it has something on it but as soon as you wash it it becomes really soft.
The scrubby yarn is absolutely fantastic to make pot scrubbies. I also use the scrubbies to make a larger scrubbie and use it to remove bugs or that nasty tree sap from the car (it doesn't scratch the paint)
I think every yarn has it's ideal purpose and Peaches and Cream as well as Sugar and Cream cotton yarn are meant to be functional for things like dishcloths, same with the Scrubby yarn. They may not be the best yarn to crochet with but the dishcloths and scrubbies are my favorite. It sure beats the days when I bought the plastic netting and cut my own yarn to crochet scrubbies with...and sell them. Talk about wrecking your hands. I use a lot of cotton yarn but the Peaches/Sugar and Cream yarns are just relegated to dishcloths and face pads. As for the PW hooks and yarn, sad to see it wasn't better. My hooks are ancient with only letters and I have enough problems figuring out what to use, can't imaging hooks with no identification at all. Thanks for the review...looking forward to seeing another!
Hi, just giving some helpful tips. Not sure if you mentioned it before. Noticed you make some cool amigurumi. Tip one is you can actually get doll needles at Walmart in the sewing section. They are longer needles that help with embroidery on dolls. Tip 2 is that you get better results using Tpins to mark your eyes or embroidery on dolls. I had always had trouble getting my sewing pins to stay put. The Tpins work great. They are usually in the sewing section at Walmart too.❤
I put my stitch markers that are like safety pins on a metal circle. I bought a plastic lunch type box for my notions. I put my tapestry needles in little tubes with a screw on lids. There is a small section for tape measures. A lift out section who’s has scissors and crochet hooks that I’m currently using on the projects I’m working. Everyone always know I probably have something they need when I’m at the crochet and knitting groups that I belong to.
I use plastic pill bottles that prescription come in. For yarn sewing needles. Piins and thread sewing needles in the cases from needles at the local lab. Two maybe three fit in one plii box. The boxes may shatter, that's why I put the sharps in the lillies cases when travelling. Safety. And Recycling. Win.
That second case you opened looks exactly like the one I inherited from my mom, the only difference being the color on the case of yours was floral, whilst mine was a soft blue solid. So, it looks like they just sold a standard set with a different colored case.
That Peaches and Cream I have done the multi colors and the purples and blues will come off on my hands. I have washed the one with the speckles and it blended together. I use it for bucket hats and market bags and pot holders.
I used Peaches and Cream, its cotton that's why I like it, further cotton yarn goes through different processes, that's why this one is not the same as the other that you liked. Edit, Peaches and Cream washes well color does not run.
So hear me out, I definitely know what you mean about the peaches and cream original solids.. HOWEVER, try their stripey line! I used it for washcloths (tunisian crochet, thank you T.L.!!) And it's SOOOOO soft, especially in comparison! I have and love some Pioneer Woman bakeware and dishes, but that yarn was a hard pass for me at the store. Just holding it, you can tell how cheap it is. I'm surprised at the missing sizes on the hooks tho... they are so pretty, it's a shame.
Puzzle yarn is a personal favorite, I made a light blue cardigan and it is my favorite thing to wear in the winter. I also made my grandma a pink scarf and matching mittens. She loved them
The mainstays velvet yarn (6 or 7 weight. idr) (only online now i think) is the softest thing i've ever touched. I made a jumbo dragon and owl and i love it! barely any shedding, super smooth to work with. it only comes in a few colors, but it's worth a try for velvet and chenille lovers
Peaches n cream softens up a lot after washing. I make washcloths with it and have used it to make play food for my daughter, which it is great for because the stiffness has helped those particularl toys keep their shape.
Wow. I have been crocheting for over 36 years. I have never thought of a neck light for crocheting. I am now going to their website to get one. It was so nice of the company to send you two to give one away. Thanks for letting me know. Happy Hooking ❤️
Girl, if you want to make pot scrubbers it'll probably chew up your fingers just as bad but Red heart super saver. That's all. I use it for making pot scrubbers that I can put in the washing machine. As far as that peaches and cream goes, that's just Walmart branded sugar and cream which is also like trying to knit or crochet with rope stuff's terrible
I have an explanation for the pioneer woman situation. As a former Walmart employee, this stuff didn’t come in a display unit, it came individually in brown boxes. There was a period of time where this was on an endcap (end of isle in front) as a feature, but right now is back to school season so most endcaps are now all back to school and children’s items
The plastic tote is just a fishing tackle box in another color. You can purchase them cheaper as tackle box. They even have tackle boxes for women in non men colors. The pioneer woman stuff is awful. It is already gone at my Walmart and the yarn went down to 3.00 per skein before it was gone. The crochet hooks still have not sold and they are marked down real cheap.
I pair the peaches and cream with the scrubby yarn to make soap sacks for the shower. 10 sc across, 20 rows, and sew the sides, leaving one side open. Perfectly fits a bar of soap and makes a great loofah.
Thanks for doing reviews. I look at so many items when I shop and my budget does not allow for me to purchase items to test. Reviews help guide me for future purchases.
If you add a cotton to the red heart scrubby yarn, it is easier to crochet with, and it makes the excellent scrubby for Teflon pans and regular dishes. It is I like it and I agree with you with peaches and creams don’t care for that cotton. I did find a UA-cam pattern for using the scrubby and regular cotton yarn. I think it was with the red heart patterns on UA-cam.
I actually like the Peaches and Cream and don't mind the feel as I am working with it. Makes a great market bag and if the color runs when I wash it (weekly) who cares.....it's just a market bag and will be getting dirty again anyway. If the color runs then it makes it a more unique bag and when my family tries to steal it I know it's mine (haha). Actually softens up with washing as well. The no stretch piece is great for the bag as well or I would over stuff and just buy more items than I need knowing the bag will stretch to hold more products than my budget likes. Loved your review. thank you
Unfortunately i avoid pioneer woman because her family was buyers during the Reign of Terror for the Osage people. Basically, her husbands family was participating in what was happening in the movie Killer of The Flower Moon. I dont judge people who like her content/products because almost all rich families participated in displacing indigenous people from their homelands, but as someone whos native its hard for me to support her. Theres a Vanity Fair article about it called "The Strange but True Story of the Pioneer Woman’s Link to Killers of the Flower Moon" if anyone is curious
@@Foxbears-Waffles look into it if you're curious! I hate raining on parades but i try to bring it to light when its relevant. It was her husbands family, but she def still benefits
@@Foxbears-Waffles and honestly, it's nearly impossible to be fully conscious with our wallets. All we can do is try and put effort into causes we're passionate about!
I love when people do reviews. Thank you. I'm a slow functional crocheter, but am determined to improve! Ive really only ever used Peaches & Cream and Super Saver. The peaches & cream made a great market tote. Im going to have to branxh out on my yarn selections. Thanks again
I love the Red Heart Scrubby Yarn for scrubbies to scrub pans, etc when I wash dishes. I always run it alongside another cotton yarn to make it easier to crochet. But it has made the best scrubbies. I didn't use a pattern. I just made it up as I went along. It doesn't develop an odor and it last and last and last.
Sorry you were disappointed with some of your crochet purchases. Working with cotton yarn is not my thing-it splits too much-but when you were using the scrubby yarn, it looked like you were trying to crochet with barbed wire. If I wanted to make a dishcloth, I’d make it out of the Peaches and Cream-even though the splitting is annoying, it would make a good sturdy dishcloth and you wouldn’t need medical attention for your hands
3:08 "There are a lot better yarns in this price range." Um Ok- think you could name those yarns for us??? I don't find many yarns in the $2 price range at all, let alone good ones. So please, share your secrets with us.
The scrubby yarn is great! Perfect for what it's designed for - scrubbing dishes. And if you think that stuff is scratchy you've clearly never worked with strips of fabric netting - it makes great scrubbies but years up your hands.
In my experience with the scrubby yarn, if you combine it with a soft cotton yarn the results are great. The scrubby is sturdy and still cleans your non-stick pot well. Makes crocheting with the scrubby much easier.
I \always/ give Peaches and Concrete (coined by Juan the Yarn Addict) a vinagar and Epsom salt soak (30 min+) after finishing a project. I knit this yarn as crocheting it is a serious struggle (as you found). I even tried running it through my king addi knitting machine thinking it wouldn't take as much time to work up by hand plus having a double knit thick towel/trivet would be a bonus feature. My machine pined and groaned the whole while. It didn't pass all stitches so there was a lot of running stitches back to correct them. My king addi hates (strong word there) concrete cotton too. I then ran the cotton through my small 24 pro addi and it worked up nicely in the round. It power curled knitting it flat but didn't miss a stitch. I'd either make two tubes and stitch them together lengthwise or make flat and pick up stitches all around and make a mitered rib or garter stitch to help flatten the working. Keep in mind the stitches are loose (like working up on 7-8 mm needles) There's a red white and blue varigated out there. Not sure if p&c or sugar and something but I knit a small project and gave it a soak. I thought the water would be red upon my return. NOPE!! It was BLUE!!! I was shocked by this. Concrete cotton color dyes cannot be trusted! I bought two cones of r/w/b to make a loose basic beach cover up. Naive I was! Not happenin' capin'! I've knit trivets and bar towels from it as the blue bleeds too much to trust for a garment or coaster. *I could only imagine donning the item with damp bathing suit under and sit leaving blue dye blotches when getting back up.* I wouldn't make a garment from any of it as it's so hard on my hands. There are so many pretty enticing colors out there. Not all bleed as bad as others. I do \highly/ recommend a strong vinegar/Epsom salt bath with any color and would not leave a wet towel or trivet lay on any surface with the fear of color transfer. I love your honesty. I love your advice. Thank you for being here. ❤ My apologies for rambling on.
Sorry but I am really surprised that you didn't know that Peaches and Cream is made specifically for dish clothes or wash clothes or kitchen towels just by the look and feel of the yarn. It is made by Lilys Sugar and Cream which you see at Hobby Lobby, JoAnns, etc.. Have you never seen the scrubby yarn either at the craft store? The scrubby yarn is easier to knit with. It makes a great scrubby. Personally I don't use it, but I dont make scrubbys. I lso only knit with them.Easier to knit with. A simple Google search would have told you that Peaches and Cream is used for making clothes for the kitchen or bathroom, but I am guessing thise arent things you make. The softer cotton is not really goood for them. I love the Mandala yarn. It has great stitch definition when you knit with it. As for thr pioneer Woman yarn. It is awful kinda like Rea Drummond. I am from Oklahoma and have encountered her several times. Not a nice person and very fake. But that is my personal opinion. I know many who love her. Her products are pretty.
Nope! Had no idea! 🤣 Based on the comments I think I must have super sensitive hands because there is no way I could crochet anything with it. I really test yarn for feeling, which I'm beginning to realize isn't everyone's measurement. Even if they are great for dishcloths I wouldn't be able to use it. I'm glad to know others find it just fine and that the dishcloths turn out great! 🧶💙😊
Your reviews are always something I like to watch but this one made me kind of angry. You were reviewing yarn with your likes in mind and not what the yarns would be used for. The scrubby yarn and peaches and cream have uses far from your likes. They are great for kitchen use.
I have made many dish scrubbing, but, I double strand it with a cotton strand. I throughly agree with you on the peaches and cream. It is difficult to work with. However, I switched from my dots hook to a clover hook.
Peaches and cream always great. I use the main stays yarn I found it holds it's softness and color . Great for blankets to amigaurmi. Some of the other yarns are rough to touch have to do things to make soft.
Peaches and Cream has always been a stiff yarn and you use it for washcloths and scrubbies. My grandmother used it for dishcloths in the 60's.
Thanks for sharing!!! 🍑🍑🍑
My personal opinion is anything Pioneer Woman is overrated and a waste of money. Also I thiink most of it is ugly. Just my opinion.
maybe it's for those people who nag you for something crocheted/knitted and you know it's kinda waste so you do it in that yarn so they never ask again XD
@@EliseRoseCrochet I have also used this for washcloths for our household. I have found that it softens up considerably with repeated washings. I have never had a problem with the colors running either. But based on your review, I will definately try the mainstays cotton for my next washcloths.
What you buy now is not Peaches N Cream. The company discontinued the original Peaches and Cream that your Grandmother used then brought out the' stuff' they are selling now. This new 'stuff' is horrible! Seriously, I have wash clothes I crocheted more than 20 years ago with the real Peaches and Cream and they still look new and are soft. I bought one skein of this new stuff. Tore my hands up making a wash cloth. First wash the cloth literally came out looking like I used a bottle of starch on it and tie dyed it. After six months it fell completely apart. I have no idea what this new stuff is but it is not the original Peaches and Cream
The scrubby yarn is a little hard to work with, however, it makes the best pot scrubbers in the world. It cleans so great! It cleans non stick cook wear with no scratches. It works on glass like coffee pot excellently. Try making a scrubby and you will be surprised. Everyone I gift them too always comes back to me for more. ❤
Very good to know! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet it is definitely a yarn that was made for one purpose! And it does that well.
Absolutely!! I have made so many scrubbies from that yarn and my friends can’t wait to get a new one every so often!! Throw it in the dishwasher to clean right along with the dishes!
I’ve made many many scrubbies to give friends and they all LOVE them!! The name of the yarn says it all, Scrubby!!
I came here to say this! 😊
The one thing I like that Peaches and Cream yarn for is when I need something that has no stretch at all. When I make a raglan cardigan, it always feels like it's slipping off my shoulders so if I take the peaches and cream and run a row of slip stitches inside the collar from one side to the other where it's not seen when wearing it, the extra structure really makes the cardigan feel better when wearing and keeps it from slipping around. This might also be a great thing to do on a shoulder seam so that it doesn't stretch out and gives more structure.
Now that's an amazing idea!! 🧶🧶🧶 thanks for sharing! 💙💙💙
The Pioneer Woman yarn as a lot higher at Walmart when it came out. I have noticed it marked down lately. The Mandala was always cheaper than it and nicer yarn.
Yes, they're great for market bags
What an amazing tip! Thank you for sharing it ❤
Great tip!! Thank you so much ❤
Mainstays has a coating on it like Supersaver and it comes off during the wash and becomes soft. Helps keep from splitting and pilling while working with it.
Thanks for the tip! 🧶🧶🧶
Yeeeesssssssss!!I love it
Thank you for that information. I had heard washing changes yarn for the better. I'm on a budget, so thank you for sharing the confirmation. You are appreciated.
5:06 Peaches and Creme is actually one of my favorite yarns to use for washcloths and swiffer covers. It is stiff to work with yes, but it holds up even after a lot of uses and washes. And I have never once had a color bleed in a wash. So not sure where that comes from.
I agree. I use it almost exclusively for washcloths! No bleeding experienced here either.
@WillowJWolfe I use it all the time also, and have never had it bleed out. I make dish cloths, towels, and hot pads with peaches and cream. That is what it was supposed to be used for.
Agree. I’ve used it for wash clothes and hot pads in both crochet and Tunisian crochet. It’s not the greatest feeling to work up, but it works really well for what I make.
I agree I like them, not only for the price but the colors a pretty and I love the way it feels when it's worked up, i couldn't stop rubbing my hand across it when I made a big rectangle to start a blanket project 😅 lol
I made some beautiful potholders out of green and white Peaches & Cream. When they were washed, the green ran into the white, definitely spoiling the beauty. I'll never buy it again.
I used the peaches and crean to make a reusable grocery tote. I love it. It can be thrown in the wash on a regular basis.
Thanks so much for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
And it gets softer when you wash it. Just like red heart.
It makes good water bottle holders too and such
Agree. The majority of shopping bags and purses I make are either Sugar'n Cream or Peaches & Cream yarn. I'm also trying out Village Yarn Craft Cotton (Herrschners) which is much softer feeling and probably a better choice for clothes, blankets, and kid's toys.
I'd like to see you do a *blind* challenge...have someone get you different yarns of different weights/material.. give them to you with no lables and have you test them and rank them, THEN find out which is which ❤❤
Oh my gosh! I’d watch the crap out of that. I wish that UA-camrs still did tag challenges. Such a fun trend back in the day
omg, that is a brilliant idea!
Yeahhhhh
@@RenaeFlowersI’ve been on youtube for a good while now and I have no idea what a ‘tag challenge’ is
Now that is a brilliant idea!!! Thanks for the suggestion!! Now to figure out how pull this off! 🙌
Great Review! Walmart used to be the go to place for all kinds of craft supplies. It’s sad to me that in the past ten years I have seen Walmart decreasing the number of items that they have available for the crafter. Also, the quality of many of the items has gone down. It really helps to know ahead of time whether or not an item is going to be something I want to buy. Reviews like this are sooooo helpful! You have saved us money and time! This is why we love you!
I understand what you mean. Wal-Mart and other retailers have cut many products from the crafting section. Thanks Elise for your work and posting. Peaches and Cream has its uses, just like the specialty yarns like chenille and eyelash....Thanks for the tip on the necklight. I do a lot of work when everyone else is asleep.
My local Wal/mart has drastically reduced the sewing section to mainly cloth lines and kids craft items. The last time I looked for yarn, all the store had was "Red Hart" yarn in black and a red and metallic gold, during a Christmas sale. I did buy the red/gold yarn to make Christmas themed, loomed potholders, with crocheted fluted edges.
I'm glad someone else mentioned this. I felt like I was going crazy when I noticed that the craft section looked smaller and smaller. Even the yarn section barely has any yarn anymore.
Mine reduced significantly too 😔 but those pot holders sound gorgeous! 😍@@rhondajhunter9091
The quality goes down, and the price goes up!
Rose, I bought the beautiful Pioneers Woman crochet hooks about 5 months ago, and what a surprise to me. I looked and I looked at the hooks and could not find the size. Later that same night, I just could not let this go, i thought I had mad a mistake the first time that I had looked them over, so I sat down to give it another go around, I still did not see the hook sizes. Well, I had also bought some markers, I love to color and wanted to try them. Well something told me to stop looking and start feeling. I started feeling the crochet hooks and down at the bottom of the hook I felt an indentation. It felt strange and I couldn’t see anything ,so I took a dark purple marker and started to color all along the bottom where I felt the little marks. Ah-Hah, there was the size, engraved into the hook. You’ll NEVER SEE IT IF YOU’RE JUST LOOKING, BECAUSE IT IS ENGRAVED IN THE WHITE OF THE HOOK, BUT WHEN YOU PUT A MARKER OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOK, THEN JUST GENTLY WIPE SOME OF THE MARKER AWAY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BARELY SEE IT. They are beautiful , and they work on some occasions better than a couple of the furls that I have purchased . Thank you also for the yarn reviews because I have been wanting to buy the Peaches and Cream ? I think is what they’re called because there is always a sell on them and they have pretty colors, but now I won’t purchase them, but I did get Premier Snap Dragon and can’t wait to try it. Bye Bye!
Thank you for solving the mystery!
I wish I had known about the engraving. I returned my hooks cause I couldn’t find the size.
Ty you about using marker as I’m with you a strain on eyes trying to figure it out.
Had this same problem with a crochet bag that holds yarn, and supplies! I used a white permanent marker to highlight the size ! Cannot believe manufacturers made these Each needle is a lovely color , it also came with steel needles, they were marked ! Tape measure, scissors, yarn markers, acrylic/ cotton yarn , knitting needle guide, stitch markers, several sizes Pom Pom maker, also stitch holders and plastic sewing needles for yarn ! I cannot remember what I paid for it? Was around $15 a best buys from Temu, I noticed price had gone up now but still worth it , It has cute cat pattern on peach colored bag with dividers ! And is only 7 inches by 8 inches has room for more stuff too! Great for traveling !!!
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Comparing mugs to yarn? I have to smile! I avoid a lot of things with Pioneer woman and other celebrities on label not like they made them and I bet they have never tries them !! They just get a percentage of price !
Years ago ( I’m 73) You only had a couple of choices of hooks One I used was Susan Bates and still use ! Though i like the ones I mentioned previously. But aluminium hooks won’t let you down ! The pretty designs of others does not mean quality !!
I knitted 7 scrubby yarn cloths about 2 years back. I haven't bought one of those dish sponges or brushes since then. I have a chain mail scrubber (for cast iron) and these cloths. We wash all our dishes by hand and at the end of each day toss the cloth in the wash and get a new one in the morning. I am not wasting any money on sponges that harbour bacteria and end up in landfill ever again. It's a bit of a beast to knit with. I used a linen stitch to hurry it up, but it's been so worth it.
I use the scrubby yarn with a good cotton yarn to make scrubbies. Using the 2 yarns together is really easy and makes beautiful and useful sscrubbies. Great lower price item for markets.
Thank you for sharing!! I don't know how your hands can take the stiffness and texture of that yarn! Good to know they are great market sellers though!! 💙🧶💦
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for sharing this I’m gonnna try the scrubby yarn with the cotton . Haven’t tried it yet so fingers crossed
Thank you Elise I love all your post ❤I love premier puzzle yarn and premier bloom . Thank you for checking them out for us. I was so hoping you would try the pioneer Sherpa chenille yarn . I loved the colors and feel but can’t find any patterns . I’m thinking about using it for some fuzzy amigurumi . Has anyone tried it yet?
Exactly. Scrubby is hard on your hands when used by itself. But combined with the P&C cotton it makes marvelous dishcloths.
The SCRUBBY YARN was invented to make pot or dish scrubbies. I use it with a 100% cotton, held together and I crochet or knit 4" scrubbies for gifts. It's GREAT! (I would not use it alone as you are right, no stitch definition.)
Thank you for sharing! I must be very sensitive to textures because I wouldn't be able to use it because it's so scratchy. Good to know it makes good scrubbies! 🧶💙🧼
Also I learned with eyelash yarn (yes I am old enough to remember the eyelash yarn craze) that I NEVER crochet with the fancy fuzzy no-definition yarns. Knitting with them is SO much easier, because you don't have to pick up the stitches, they're all already on the needle.
@@angleinwaiting87 oh thanks for the tip, I inherited a bunch of eyelash yarn and was going to try to crochet fuzzy socks but I think I'll knit them instead now
The red heart scrubby yarn is suppose to be rough. It’s for scrubbies for you to wash your dishes. Once you get use to crocheting it, it’s no problem. I use it all the time and I get a lot of scrubbies from one skein. I happen to like it a lot. I make them for all of my family
Good to know! My hands must be much more sensitive than many others because it was causing discomfort right from the start, lol! 😂
@@EliseRoseCrochet😂 it’s a sensory issue. We have it in our brains that yarn is supposed to feel a certain way. And when it doesn’t, it’s VERY hard to accept it lol I get it.
it’s funny you called this cookie monster-my friend got this yarn in brown for me to finish her Oscar the Grouch (eyebrow). I had no idea how to crochet with it so I just embroidered it over the eyes to get the look right. It worked :)
I crochet it with cotton yarn for dish cloths, they work pretty well for cleaning. But putting it with another yarn helps with the roughness while crocheting it. I wouldn't use it alone, too hard on my hands.
I do 4 1/4 " by 6" about 25 stitches.
I love the scrubby yarn, I have made tons of scrubbers, I bought over 100 of them in as many colors I could find, I use it by itself and I also use it with a finer cotton, I have made back scrubbers and body scrubbers, in Canada it’s $7.99 , so whenever I could get it for $4.50 or less I bought all they had. I have given finished as gifts. Always so well received.
I walk the Walmart yarn aisle every time I’m at the store. Peaches and cream is a kitchen cotton, only use it for kitchen projects. There are things to get there and things to avoid but it is a great place for budget friendly projects. It is also a good place to begin any craft.
I grew up using Walmart craft supplies because it was the closest store to me that carried craft supplies (nearest actual craft store was an hour drive), so I'm that weirdo that actually likes their supplies
They have a lot of great items!! 🧶🧶🧶
Me too, small town life and budget conscious
Same here!
You are not alone ❤
Same, growing up a crafty kid in a poor family 😂. And now I live in a small town in KY and our Walmart is in the next town over and the closest Joann’s is almost an hour away.
from Walmart I like the Coboo yarn. The Scrubby yarn is a pain in the rear to work with, but it DOES make good scrubbies. Peaches and Cream people either love it or hate it. The Mandala Ombre is positively LOVELY to work with. There are some real gems buried in Walmart.
I was surprised! There are great yarns and awful yarns all mixed together! 🤣🧶❤️
I love CoBoo - it’s a bit splitty but it’s got wonderful drape. I make a lot of summer shawls with it. And Ombré is amazing - soooo soft and squishy 😊
The Mainstay yarn washes up really soft. I'm doing a shrug in the purple and pink variegated. I like the Hometown yarn, too.
Hi. I just finished crocheting a top out of coboo. It split like mad all throughout my workings. I used the dark bluish green, dusty rose, and tan colors. Color blocked top. It was nice to work with at times but a struggle at others. I worked from center cake. It seemed the twist disappeared and flattened out to strings. That's where I had most of splitting issues. I have some tan left over and am thinking of making coasters for coworkers but then there's the struggle of splitting. 🤔 Seriously thinking of tossing that idea.
@@SandyDandyAdamsI love bamboo and bamboo blend yarns but the splitting is sooo bad!! Makes it so hard to use
I love your videos. I have crocheted off and on for over 50 years. I had no idea so much has changed since I crocheted last in early 2000s. I'm 65 and now I've so much to learn and desire to make. I feel I'm 15 again learning all over again! Thank you so much for all you put in video.
Awww! That's wonderful! 🧶🧶🧶
My family swears by the scrubbies I make! I always bring my scrubby yarn bag with me to family gatherings. A round scrubbie takes me about 20 minutes to make, and that yarn comes in a million colorways. The lack of stitch definition isn’t a problem for this application.
Also, Peaches and Cream is great for bathmats.
i’m using that same color in the puzzle yarn right now for a star blanket and it’s turning out beautifully 😊
I use my itty bitty hooks to repair snags in sweaters - slip the hook in from the back, grab the snag and gently pull it through. Works great!
Thanks for sharing!!! Great idea!! 🧶🧶🧶
My sister taught me this years ago - she crochets crosses out of thread with loops for keyrings or other attachments.
Same! My mom taught me that and it’s such a useful tip!
Thank you for the great idea. You are appreciated.
I use Peaches and Cream yarn for making mesh style market bags, and I use them for yarn storage and project bags for bigger projects. I always choose very silly color combos, and so much fun to making them :-)
They do have a lot of beautiful colors! 🧶🧶🧶
Oh it's perfect for bags because it's got less stretch. It's perfect.
Why am I watching this i live in Europe but it’s still so fun to see other yarn! 🤣
Haha!! I hope it's interesting!! 🤣🤣
@@EliseRoseCrochet it is interesting though i saw some yarn i really would like to have like bernat blanket but its insanely expensive to ship it here so i just watch your videos 🙂
Same! 😅
@@ilovecookies21would it be cheaper for you to get it from the UK? We have Bernat blanket here 😊
@@ilovecookies21love crafts sell it!
I bought the Premier Puzzle yarn also because of that sample pattern, but I don't knit so I found a crochet chevron pattern on YT. It turned out beautiful and I'm excited for fall to use my new afghan!!!
Perhaps this has been said already BUT….the peaches and cream colors are EXCELLENT for making wash cloths for dishes! Not the scrubbies since they really need the rougher scratchier type yarn. So far they haven’t bled but with some colors I would definitely rinse the item in a weak vinegar and water solution to set the color after I’ve finished crocheting it. I’ve made quite a few dish washcloths with a little loop on one corner and so far there haven’t been any complaints! Anyway just saying……….
The Peaches and Cream used to be referred to as "kitchen cotton". I use it for dish cloths. Ive notced some colors are softer than others. I have also made market bags with it! Their Stripy version is alot softer! Ive made bandanas out of it.
The Red Heart Scrubby is not fun to crochet with. I dont mind knitting "scrubbies" with it. Or combining it with a strand of cotton to make a dishcloth! I have never bought it at full price...only on sale, lol!!!
Thanks Elise! Always enjoy your content!
Thanks for the info! 🧶🧶
I love the stripy yarn. It is a lot softer and I made washclothes for my bath and showers. Itworks well in the bath. Lots of great colors.
I use the Peaches and Cream for pot holders, dishcloths, coasters and other things. It never stretches out and it softens up some when washed. I also put a label on my stuff that says to wash with like colors or by hand. They fly off the tables at my booth.
Thanks for sharing! I bet people would really want to buy them! The colors are gorgeous! My poor hands couldn't handle working with the yarn though! Glad it works great for you! 🍑🍑🍑
I love it . I just made burp cloths out of it
I need to mention that the mainstays yarn comes in all of the colors of the rainbow plus black and brown, the listing you were looking on only shows the variegated colors ❤
I always can get the Mandala Ombre on sale at Walmart actually all of their Mandala yarn is usually much cheaper than the other yarn stores. I absolutely love crocheting with them!
I love the Mandala yarns. The Ombre is so soft.
Good reviews, your video really brought home the fact that crochet is a very sensory experience. I have inflammation in my hands also, but up until a few years ago I did not realize there was cotton yarn that was actually soft. My cotton experience was limited to sugar and cream and peaches and cream, which I've always used for dishcloths. I am lucky enough now that my budget allows for more "friendly" cotton yarns. 😃
I must be like you as well because so many others don't mind the roughness of Peaches & Crème and the scrubby yarn. I could not work with them no matter how great the finished product would be! 🧶🧶🧶
Sensitive skin is a real thing, as is neuropathy - some of us just can’t. I was actually at a Joann’s last night that had a lot more yarn than normal and I discovered that Red Heart is actually too scratchy for me, and is why I haven’t been making much since buying it for amigurumi. But I’ve blown thru the very nice Japanese chenille yarn I’ve bought, because soft! Thankfully, it looks like Lion makes an extremely nice acrylic that I can get for about $3 on sale for 400-500 ounces, so next year I’ll move my default acrylic to that brand and probably just give my tote of Red Heart away.
@@khills That is a very important point. We may think about allergies when making items for others, but many people have other issues. I work with individuals that may have sensory issues or aversions that are not always apparent. This would definitely be a factor when thinking about handmade fiber related items.
Peaches and Cream is only for dishcloths and scrubbies. It is unbelievably good for the purpose it made for. It really can't be used for any of the crocheting you do. Scrubby yarn is purpose built again. Great learning experience for you. Try making some scrubbies and washcloths and you will love both of them.
Why not for market bags, pot holders and other such non-wearable things?
I used Peaches & Cream to make a largish cat toy, and it doesn't show any wear and tear two years later despite all the vigorous rough housing by mo son's cats.
@@oakstrong1 cat toys are a great idea. My brother has cats. I will have to try that.
I have made chair feet from it and am wear testing them on wood floors at this time as well. The cat feet and chicken feet patterns were too much to pass up.
I use the mandala bonus yarns at Walmart to do the Montego shawl by Toni Lipsy because one cake will make a big shawl. Making them for the ladies at church. I have made like 5-6 of them so far.
Oooh! I bet they are gorgeous!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I love Mandala bonus bundle yarn! 💕
I grew up using red heart and peaches and cream. And never had a issue with them. Yes there are softer yarns but there is also a huge price difference for some of the really soft yarns. If I am doing something for my own home or use. I dont mind using the cheaper ones. Now, if your selling or gifting then I could see using a better yarn . Love your channel,just found you. Thanks for the great vidoe.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
The scrubby yarn is great for making round loose scrubbies. Don’t worry about stitch definition because it doesn’t matter. The scrubbies are great for washing everything. They clean without scratching. I use them everywhere and everyone wants them.
I have used the peaches and cream yarn for home projects and it was great! I used it to make a fruit hammock, bag savers for me and for my parents, and reusable cotton rounds. I thought it worked great for all of those projects.
The scrubby yarn, the only way I can use it is when I put it with a strand of basic cotton in order to see my stitches. I made a scrubby washcloth for my bathroom and I like using it that way. Otherwise it is terrible.
I reeeeealllly didn't like that one!! 🤣🧶💙
Since I work there, I got my starting gear at Walmart. After I was sure I enjoy crochet, I started getting my yarn (except for if I just need 1-2 things of Lion Brand) elsewhere, since Peaches and Cream really wasn't my jam and most of the other offerings just aren't what I'm looking for. Still use the solid metal hooks I started with, they feel great in my hands and I don't like the textured grips a lot of people go for.
What I'm trying to say is, thank you for testing these out! A lot of people assume nothing good comes out of Walmart but it's sometimes easier to access than big craft stores, and it's important to know what your options are in that case.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! There are so many great options at Walmart and for a good price! 💙💙💙
FINALLY a neck light that doesn't use batteries! That is good quality, and is comfortable to wear! Your videos are always so well made, and entertaining to watch!
The batteries are built in, and they only recharge a certain number of times, so you never know when you are going to suddenly have no light. I have bought many rechargeable items, some last longer than others, but they all stop working at some point.
Peaches & cream is tough to work with but gets softer when washed. I have used the scrubby with cotton which is easier but I am not a huge fan. Thanks for your reviews and whomever wins the neck light will be so blessed!
I really like peaches and cream. My favorite for “knitting” washcloths. I do agree that there is no slip to the yarn and can feel string-like but it’s perfect for washcloths.
I think I could use it with knitting, but with crochet it really bothered my hands! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for being so honest in your reviews. Sometimes we get too influenced by the latest trend such as Pioneer Woman. I know some people love everything she puts out (like my daughter) so it is refreshing to hear a candid response. I have been to her hometown, Pawhuska, OK where she has a store and a restaurant. It was jam packed but unfortunately very expensive!
I wanted to love her crochet collection, but could not give it a stamp of approval. So disappointing! 🧶🧶🧶
The pink case is actually a tackle box. It's very cute in the pink, but you could probably get a tackle box on sale for a bit less money, and if you're not a pink girlie, it's another option! Thank you as always for your reviews! I love these videos! ❤
Thanks for the tip! 🧶🧶🧶
I got a couple of those cases at Walmart years ago for Jewelry supplies. Soooo easy to keep things organized and I love being able to pull out the little cases. Love them!
Yep, if I find a craft organizer I like but seems pricey, I can usually find something just as good in the fishing aisle for less money and made in the USA.
0:07 i have had one of these for years. Used it for legos, but kids didn't like it. Want to use it for craft supplies, but have not come up with a good arrangement. Would love demos showing various yarn products, etc.
Thank you @@rebeccamcnutt5142
I got a tackle box for my sewing supplies because sewing boxes tend to be really cheaply made for how much they want you to pay, most of them just being a tiny thin plastic tray with a couple ridges in an otherwise empty box, and they want $30+ for it. Tackle boxes are cheaper, bigger, and have way more actual storage - and that applies to the pink box here, too. I got one of these and I find the tackle box much more versatile. The craft tax strikes again.
Yes, scrubby is difficult to work with but the end result is fantastic! Same for peaches and cream. I buy that for when I need stiff cotton for coasters or kitchen items. Works better than the softer ones. Each yarn is for different uses. I love them.
When you knit or Tunisian crochet with that scrubby yarn, it works great. I have a hard time crocheting with it also.
As someone who just finished a 16" snail amigurumi plush using only peaches and creme...I feel seen with all that drag. I wanted something nice and stiff since it would be a decoration piece for my partner's shelf and the colorway was so nice (and it was all just sitting in my inherited stash with no use), but it hurt my hands so bad. Especially when I got to all the decreases...ouch. Wouldn't do it again but I can definitely see it being nice for purposefully rough things like washcloths!
Oh you poor thing!!!!!! 😱 I cannot even imagine working with this for amigurumi! 🐌🐌🐌
Walmart had great finds. I buy my Mandala yarn there because it's around $3/skein cheaper that Joann's or Michael's. And the Mainstays yarn works up great too. It softens up when you wash it.
Thanks for the tips! 🧶🧶🧶
I have the Pioneer crochet hooks. They do have sizes towards bottom, but they are inverted into hook. Place a piece of paper over bottom & use a pencil to run back & forth to reveal hook size.
Oooooh!!! Ok! I'll have to look because I couldn't see it anywhere!!!! 👀
@@EliseRoseCrochetIt took me forever to find it too. I had to UA-cam the reviews to find. Lol.
That sounds overly complicated! Couldn't they have just made the size marks more easibly visible?!
I love your review videos!
@@gbuireh6497I agree!! I didn't know until I bought them. I wouldn't suggest them to anyone else.
I saw a video recently where a woman crocheted a handbag using a sparkley scrub yarn and damn if that purse didn’t look chic and avant garde. It reminded me of something you’d see a NYC club goer would wear, it was kind of amazing. It was a great reminder to try to think outside of the box with some of these yarns!
I remember going to Walmart a few years ago for crochet supplies, and there was always a decent selection of at least acrylic yarn and notions to choose from. Now every Walmart I go to seems to have a very limited end cap of yarns and far fewer colors if they’re even there. 🤷♀️
Interesting reviews. Our Walmart put lots of Pioneer Woman products on clearance and I fell for the pretty rotary cutter! I’ve taken out the blade and put in my regular cutter and avoided the other clearance offers! I’m not surprised you found the yarn so so! My husband watched the last bit of the review and couldn’t understand why the P W crochet hooks weren’t marked when I explained the difference! Love the show and thanks for reviewing the yarns
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the review! 🧶🧶🧶
People making kitchen scrubbies love it. You are judging this yarn based on crocheting amigurumi. It would never work for that, I agree. However it is awesome for making scrubbies!! I love it.
No, I wasn't judging it off of making amigurumi. I realize it's for dishcloths but I really really didn't like the feeling of it and couldn't imagine making dish cloths with it. I was also pretty surprised how expensive the yarn is as well! But I am glad to learn that others do like it! 🧶💙😊
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my comment. I love all of your programming! You have been a great help to me in my Amigurumi journey. I look forward to spending lots more time with you! p.s. I made so many "dishcloths and scrubbies before I ever discovered amigurumi that I guess I got used to the yarn. It is not the easiest yarn to work with, for sure!😉
I hate RH Scrubby yarn. I do not have overly sensitive hands, but this stuff feels like "spiky garbage" for sure! The outcome is definitely not worth the pain IMO.
Really interesting to see someone who genuinely enjoys working with it, it makes true the statement "there's something for everyone"!
@@EliseRoseCrochet Scrubby yarn is not for dish cloths, but for pot scrubbers and, when paired with cotton yarn, makes a great loofah alternative.
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I use the peaches and cream to make dish cloths. I always keep some in my bag. For some reason it is very soothing to work with.
Wow!! It's so interesting to learn how different people experience the same yarn! Glad to know others like it! 🍑🧶❤️
Also combine it with the scrubbie yarn and use in place of a loofah sponge.
I really like to use mainstays sparkle yarn. Its never steered me wrong
Thanks for the reviews!
- Peaches and Cream is pretty good for hat pads and scrubbing pads and items that need to be durable and not worn as clothing. That clear stitch definition is great for when you're making items with single stitch or double thickness crochet. And it's great if you're on a budget and you find that crochet is a pleasant activity to keep busy.
- You've described the Red Heart Scrubby yarn perfectly. But it's supposed to feel like "spikey plastic" because it's made to make exfoliating pads and dish clothes. I've found that the easiest way to work with it is from the center out and to use single or half-double crochet stitches.
- Thanks for the reviews of the Pioneer Woman products. I have a friend who's a big fan, so I've been considering getting something as a gift and I was especially impressed by your remarks, since you'd really wanted to like the products.
I'm also wondering about two further points. You described the first set of hooks (the unlabeled ones) as having hard plastic. Did they have any sort of ergonomic shape / comfort grip or would they just be hard on the hands if a user has arthritis? And how durable would you say the case is on the second set?
No the floral hooks don’t have an ergonomic design it’s just straight plastic and the second one you can get the Boyle set for a better price but Boyle also sells some ergonomic hooks but they are usually for thicker yarns and sold individually
I use Peaches and Cream for dish cloths or hot pads. I use a smaller hook.
The scrubby yarn is perfect for dry scrubbies for farm fresh eggs. It isn’t terrible. If you use a moss stitch you can see your stitches.
I do too! It works up very well for those.
Thanks so much for sharing! Based on the comments my hands must be much more sensitive than others! 😬🤣🧶❤️
@@Ebostic711 my chicken farmers love the scrubbies. It removes the dirt but keeps the bloom. Some sell their eggs at farmers markets and people love that they are clean but still has the bloom
@@EliseRoseCrochet oh. I am not saying it’s comfortable to work with. It’s scratchy for sure, but it’s scrubby yarn. It’s supposed to have a rough texture. And that brand of scrubby yarn is better than off brands. ☺️
i never thought that Walmart would have so many items to crochet with! good job! you always put a smile on my face! thank you and keep the good work up!
Thank you so very much! 🧶🧶🧶
My Walmart has severely limited and reduced the yarn and accessories that they used to sell to about 1/2 of an aisle now, unfortunately.
The anger at peaches & cream is hilarious and relatable. Exactly how i react😂
Lol!!!! I have strong feelings when it comes to yarn! 🤣🍑🧶
I’m not a fan of it either. Elise is right, it does feel like rope as you use it😁.
What’s funny is I think it’s actually a bit softer (enough that you can tell using it) than the Lily Sugar N Cream. I love cotton yarn in general and definitely prefer softer ones like the Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton. I don’t go to Walmart often of have one in my town but now I want to look for the mainstay cotton to try.
But I love the Peaches & Cream in the big spools for dish cloths and sturdy tote and market bags.
@@TziporaRaphaella Im right with you with the I Love This Cotton. It’s my favorite as well ☺️!
Omg guys that red heart all on one granny square is on clearance for only four bucks 😮😮I got a bunch and I’m not sure but they store price says 7 and change but when I rang them up they were four bucks y’all if u like u 🏃♀️💨
I used peaches and cream for my pot when I make flower coasters. It holds up to make a very good pot. The thing is everything I've used from Walmart has been great. When it comes to the acrylic you have to wash it because it has something on it but as soon as you wash it it becomes really soft.
is the pioneer woman crochet stuff in her section or the yarn area???
At my Walmart it was in the crafting area, but it was difficult to find! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet thank you so much!!! ps. you should do a crochet live soon i would love to see that!!!
The scrubby yarn is absolutely fantastic to make pot scrubbies. I also use the scrubbies to make a larger scrubbie and use it to remove bugs or that nasty tree sap from the car (it doesn't scratch the paint)
That's very good to know! 🧶💙😊
I love the premier puzzle yarn. I made a blanket using that same color you bought with the alpine stitch and it turned out so pretty and squishy soft.
I bet it is!!!! I love that yarn so much!! 🤎🤍🧶
Bloom is so nice when knit, I’ve made my great granddaughter a sweater with it
I bet it is!!! I just love those colors!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I think every yarn has it's ideal purpose and Peaches and Cream as well as Sugar and Cream cotton yarn are meant to be functional for things like dishcloths, same with the Scrubby yarn. They may not be the best yarn to crochet with but the dishcloths and scrubbies are my favorite. It sure beats the days when I bought the plastic netting and cut my own yarn to crochet scrubbies with...and sell them. Talk about wrecking your hands. I use a lot of cotton yarn but the Peaches/Sugar and Cream yarns are just relegated to dishcloths and face pads. As for the PW hooks and yarn, sad to see it wasn't better. My hooks are ancient with only letters and I have enough problems figuring out what to use, can't imaging hooks with no identification at all. Thanks for the review...looking forward to seeing another!
Wow!! You are the first person who has ever shared that they made their own yarn from plastic netting! That takes perseverance! 🧶🧶🧶
Hi, just giving some helpful tips. Not sure if you mentioned it before. Noticed you make some cool amigurumi. Tip one is you can actually get doll needles at Walmart in the sewing section. They are longer needles that help with embroidery on dolls. Tip 2 is that you get better results using Tpins to mark your eyes or embroidery on dolls. I had always had trouble getting my sewing pins to stay put. The Tpins work great. They are usually in the sewing section at Walmart too.❤
I put my stitch markers that are like safety pins on a metal circle. I bought a plastic lunch type box for my notions. I put my tapestry needles in little tubes with a screw on lids. There is a small section for tape measures. A lift out section who’s has scissors and crochet hooks that I’m currently using on the projects I’m working. Everyone always know I probably have something they need when I’m at the crochet and knitting groups that I belong to.
That's amazing!! Thank you for sharing!!! You sound very organized! 🧶🧶🧶
I use plastic pill bottles that prescription come in. For yarn sewing needles. Piins and thread sewing needles in the cases from needles at the local lab. Two maybe three fit in one plii box.
The boxes may shatter, that's why I put the sharps in the lillies cases when travelling. Safety. And Recycling. Win.
That second case you opened looks exactly like the one I inherited from my mom, the only difference being the color on the case of yours was floral, whilst mine was a soft blue solid. So, it looks like they just sold a standard set with a different colored case.
Good to know! 🧶
That Peaches and Cream I have done the multi colors and the purples and blues will come off on my hands. I have washed the one with the speckles and it blended together. I use it for bucket hats and market bags and pot holders.
Thank you for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
I used Peaches and Cream, its cotton that's why I like it, further cotton yarn goes through different processes, that's why this one is not the same as the other that you liked. Edit, Peaches and Cream washes well color does not run.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet I meant to say its pure cotton not mercerized not spliced with viscose or silk to make it smooth.
The Red Heart Scrubby, I have used it and double it with Peaches and Cream to make dishcloths.
I’ve never used it by itself.
So hear me out, I definitely know what you mean about the peaches and cream original solids.. HOWEVER, try their stripey line! I used it for washcloths (tunisian crochet, thank you T.L.!!) And it's SOOOOO soft, especially in comparison!
I have and love some Pioneer Woman bakeware and dishes, but that yarn was a hard pass for me at the store. Just holding it, you can tell how cheap it is. I'm surprised at the missing sizes on the hooks tho... they are so pretty, it's a shame.
Thank you for sharing! Someone else mentioned the stripey line! Will have to check it out! 🧶🧶🧶
I use Peaches and Cream for wash rags and I knit them.
Thank you for sharing! 🍑
Same here. Not a problem for knitting in my experience.
Me too!
Puzzle yarn is a personal favorite, I made a light blue cardigan and it is my favorite thing to wear in the winter. I also made my grandma a pink scarf and matching mittens. She loved them
It's such a pretty yarn! 🧶🧶🧶
I enjoy using the puzzle yarns!
The mainstays velvet yarn (6 or 7 weight. idr) (only online now i think) is the softest thing i've ever touched. I made a jumbo dragon and owl and i love it! barely any shedding, super smooth to work with. it only comes in a few colors, but it's worth a try for velvet and chenille lovers
Peaches n cream softens up a lot after washing. I make washcloths with it and have used it to make play food for my daughter, which it is great for because the stiffness has helped those particularl toys keep their shape.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet That being said, it still sucks to crochet with! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow. I have been crocheting for over 36 years. I have never thought of a neck light for crocheting. I am now going to their website to get one. It was so nice of the company to send you two to give one away. Thanks for letting me know. Happy Hooking ❤️
Girl, if you want to make pot scrubbers it'll probably chew up your fingers just as bad but Red heart super saver. That's all. I use it for making pot scrubbers that I can put in the washing machine. As far as that peaches and cream goes, that's just Walmart branded sugar and cream which is also like trying to knit or crochet with rope stuff's terrible
Thank you for sharing!!! It's terrible!!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I have an explanation for the pioneer woman situation. As a former Walmart employee, this stuff didn’t come in a display unit, it came individually in brown boxes. There was a period of time where this was on an endcap (end of isle in front) as a feature, but right now is back to school season so most endcaps are now all back to school and children’s items
Could it be that a staff member bought some and felt guilty about inflicting it on others so hid it away?
The plastic tote is just a fishing tackle box in another color. You can purchase them cheaper as tackle box. They even have tackle boxes for women in non men colors.
The pioneer woman stuff is awful. It is already gone at my Walmart and the yarn went down to 3.00 per skein before it was gone. The crochet hooks still have not sold and they are marked down real cheap.
It really is disappointing! I wanted to love her collection, but they are just not good at all. 🧶🧶🧶
I pair the peaches and cream with the scrubby yarn to make soap sacks for the shower. 10 sc across, 20 rows, and sew the sides, leaving one side open. Perfectly fits a bar of soap and makes a great loofah.
Thanks soooo much for sharing that!!! 🧶🧶🧶
Scrubby is for dish cleaning. It works wonderfully for washing dishes. My son likes it when showering instead of a luffa.
I feel like you should be doing puff stitches or bobbles with the hooks for the best idea of how good they are. That's where the real winners shine.
Thanks for doing reviews. I look at so many items when I shop and my budget does not allow for me to purchase items to test. Reviews help guide me for future purchases.
I'm so glad it's helpful!! 🧶🧶🧶
I use Peaches and Cream but strictly for dish cloths. And it is horrible to work with, I agree.
I was surprised how bad it was because I know it's a pretty popular yarn! I'm over here wondering..... why??? 💭🤔❤️
If you add a cotton to the red heart scrubby yarn, it is easier to crochet with, and it makes the excellent scrubby for Teflon pans and regular dishes. It is I like it and I agree with you with peaches and creams don’t care for that cotton. I did find a UA-cam pattern for using the scrubby and regular cotton yarn. I think it was with the red heart patterns on UA-cam.
Thank you so much for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
I actually like the Peaches and Cream and don't mind the feel as I am working with it. Makes a great market bag and if the color runs when I wash it (weekly) who cares.....it's just a market bag and will be getting dirty again anyway. If the color runs then it makes it a more unique bag and when my family tries to steal it I know it's mine (haha). Actually softens up with washing as well. The no stretch piece is great for the bag as well or I would over stuff and just buy more items than I need knowing the bag will stretch to hold more products than my budget likes. Loved your review. thank you
I use the Peaches and Cream only for dishcloths. It's OK, even good, if it's a little rough.
Thank you for sharing! 🍑🍑🍑
You look extra gorgeous and glowy today 😍 That's such a detail oversight to not include hook size information.
Thank you! It was hot in my craft room!! 😅 Others have pointed out that the size is embossed on the crochet hooks but I can't see it! 👀
Unfortunately i avoid pioneer woman because her family was buyers during the Reign of Terror for the Osage people. Basically, her husbands family was participating in what was happening in the movie Killer of The Flower Moon. I dont judge people who like her content/products because almost all rich families participated in displacing indigenous people from their homelands, but as someone whos native its hard for me to support her. Theres a Vanity Fair article about it called "The Strange but True Story of the Pioneer Woman’s Link to Killers of the Flower Moon" if anyone is curious
Thx 4 info
I’m going to look into this. Thank you. It’s hard to be conscious with your wallet.
@@Foxbears-Waffles look into it if you're curious! I hate raining on parades but i try to bring it to light when its relevant. It was her husbands family, but she def still benefits
@@Foxbears-Waffles and honestly, it's nearly impossible to be fully conscious with our wallets. All we can do is try and put effort into causes we're passionate about!
I love when people do reviews. Thank you. I'm a slow functional crocheter, but am determined to improve! Ive really only ever used Peaches & Cream and Super Saver. The peaches & cream made a great market tote. Im going to have to branxh out on my yarn selections. Thanks again
I love the Red Heart Scrubby Yarn for scrubbies to scrub pans, etc when I wash dishes. I always run it alongside another cotton yarn to make it easier to crochet. But it has made the best scrubbies. I didn't use a pattern. I just made it up as I went along. It doesn't develop an odor and it last and last and last.
Thanks for sharing!! ❤️
Sorry you were disappointed with some of your crochet purchases. Working with cotton yarn is not my thing-it splits too much-but when you were using the scrubby yarn, it looked like you were trying to crochet with barbed wire. If I wanted to make a dishcloth, I’d make it out of the Peaches and Cream-even though the splitting is annoying, it would make a good sturdy dishcloth and you wouldn’t need medical attention for your hands
Lol!!! 😂 Yes, I really really didn't like the Scrubby yarn!!! 🧶🤣💙
3:08 "There are a lot better yarns in this price range." Um Ok- think you could name those yarns for us??? I don't find many yarns in the $2 price range at all, let alone good ones. So please, share your secrets with us.
For $1 more the mainstays yarn is affordable 🤷🏻♀️
Where a live one ball of regular milk Cotton (50g, 100m) costs 80¢, lol
Your Walmart is better than mine!
This one is a pretty nice Walmart and it's huge!!! 💙💙💙
Even the outside is fancy with the stone “facade.” 😆 All the Walmarts in my part of the country look like big concrete boxes.
The scrubby yarn is great! Perfect for what it's designed for - scrubbing dishes. And if you think that stuff is scratchy you've clearly never worked with strips of fabric netting - it makes great scrubbies but years up your hands.
In my experience with the scrubby yarn, if you combine it with a soft cotton yarn the results are great. The scrubby is sturdy and still cleans your non-stick pot well. Makes crocheting with the scrubby much easier.
I \always/ give Peaches and Concrete (coined by Juan the Yarn Addict) a vinagar and Epsom salt soak (30 min+) after finishing a project.
I knit this yarn as crocheting it is a serious struggle (as you found). I even tried running it through my king addi knitting machine thinking it wouldn't take as much time to work up by hand plus having a double knit thick towel/trivet would be a bonus feature. My machine pined and groaned the whole while. It didn't pass all stitches so there was a lot of running stitches back to correct them. My king addi hates (strong word there) concrete cotton too.
I then ran the cotton through my small 24 pro addi and it worked up nicely in the round. It power curled knitting it flat but didn't miss a stitch. I'd either make two tubes and stitch them together lengthwise or make flat and pick up stitches all around and make a mitered rib or garter stitch to help flatten the working. Keep in mind the stitches are loose (like working up on 7-8 mm needles)
There's a red white and blue varigated out there. Not sure if p&c or sugar and something but I knit a small project and gave it a soak. I thought the water would be red upon my return. NOPE!! It was BLUE!!! I was shocked by this. Concrete cotton color dyes cannot be trusted! I bought two cones of r/w/b to make a loose basic beach cover up. Naive I was! Not happenin' capin'! I've knit trivets and bar towels from it as the blue bleeds too much to trust for a garment or coaster. *I could only imagine donning the item with damp bathing suit under and sit leaving blue dye blotches when getting back up.* I wouldn't make a garment from any of it as it's so hard on my hands.
There are so many pretty enticing colors out there. Not all bleed as bad as others. I do \highly/ recommend a strong vinegar/Epsom salt bath with any color and would not leave a wet towel or trivet lay on any surface with the fear of color transfer.
I love your honesty. I love your advice. Thank you for being here. ❤
My apologies for rambling on.
No!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of that information! That is incredibly helpful to know all that!! Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry but I am really surprised that you didn't know that Peaches and Cream is made specifically for dish clothes or wash clothes or kitchen towels just by the look and feel of the yarn. It is made by Lilys Sugar and Cream which you see at Hobby Lobby, JoAnns, etc.. Have you never seen the scrubby yarn either at the craft store? The scrubby yarn is easier to knit with. It makes a great scrubby. Personally I don't use it, but I dont make scrubbys. I lso only knit with them.Easier to knit with. A simple Google search would have told you that Peaches and Cream is used for making clothes for the kitchen or bathroom, but I am guessing thise arent things you make. The softer cotton is not really goood for them. I love the Mandala yarn. It has great stitch definition when you knit with it. As for thr pioneer Woman yarn. It is awful kinda like Rea Drummond. I am from Oklahoma and have encountered her several times. Not a nice person and very fake. But that is my personal opinion. I know many who love her. Her products are pretty.
Nope! Had no idea! 🤣 Based on the comments I think I must have super sensitive hands because there is no way I could crochet anything with it. I really test yarn for feeling, which I'm beginning to realize isn't everyone's measurement. Even if they are great for dishcloths I wouldn't be able to use it. I'm glad to know others find it just fine and that the dishcloths turn out great! 🧶💙😊
Your reviews are always something I like to watch but this one made me kind of angry. You were reviewing yarn with your likes in mind and not what the yarns would be used for. The scrubby yarn and peaches and cream have uses far from your likes. They are great for kitchen use.
I have made many dish scrubbing, but, I double strand it with a cotton strand. I throughly agree with you on the peaches and cream. It is difficult to work with. However, I switched from my dots hook to a clover hook.
Peaches and cream always great. I use the main stays yarn I found it holds it's softness and color . Great for blankets to amigaurmi. Some of the other yarns are rough to touch have to do things to make soft.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶