This yarn has exposed so much about how different everyone crochets. Ive seen people get it to work up perfectly without much stress and others get it all wonky even with a high skill level. Its gorgeous color ways!
Yeah, I think that if you happen to crochet exactly how the designers expect, then it’s a fine product, but if you’re even a little bit off it ends up being very stressful
I would find this yarn so stressful to work with for a granny square - I was feeling stressed out just watching the video haha. I would need to use it for a different type of project...or just not use it at all. Great idea, but I don't think it's really practical for most people.
Yeah totally because I don’t like doing chains between and I only do one in corners, I also refer to turn my work because I like the way it looks I think it’d be a nightmare working with this yarn but it’s a great idea because I hate switching colors
This is the second video I seen, Amber from This Southern girl can... After seeing both videos I would not buy this yarn I don't have the patience for this yarn.. just saying
I agree because I usually like going with the flow as much as possible. Besides, it's the most frugal way to manage it. Or if we really want the traditional look we can still cut and weave in the yarn ends to achieve that goal. But the great thing about this particular product is that it should eliminate having to juggle more than one skein at a time, and having to think about which color do I need to grab next. I expect it would also work well enough for alternative, more linear stitch patterns.
I think it's great that red heart is experimenting with different pooling yarns like this. Folks on a tight budget deserve to have fun variety too. Also--love those holo nails! Your nails are always gorgeous.
I think those who really love making granny squares for specific projects will like this once they figure out what works for them to make the colors fall in place. I like making granny squares as well, but if I ever get my hands on this yarn, it won't be for the purpose it was manufactured for. I've recently discovered the joy of crocheting granny rectangle blankets, and want to see how the colors in this yarn pool up in that pattern when making one giant piece. Also how it appears in other stitches and patterns will be fun to discover. I think it will be fun, and can't wait to get my hands on some.
Following a spinal cord injury, breast cancer, chemo, radiation, massive MRSA infection and adverse drug reactions, I found that neuropathy, chemo brain, etc made it impossible to hold my knitting needles or even understand patterns (have been knitting since 5y.o.). The crochet hook and patterns were almost as bad, but I remembered a square "granny square" baby blanket I had made years before, but wanted to make one a rectangular shape. Of course I found EASY online instruction and have since made several of them in varying sizes. They showcase unique yarns so beautifully. Please share your work if you so choose to make a granny out of this yarn; I'd love to see it!❤
Ok so, I actually love this yarn! Once I made a couple of squares I got used to the tension I needed, and the squares are small enough that redoing a row or part of a row wasn’t too big of a deal. I did manage to get 14 squares out of a ball, and I love that the colors are already chosen for me! I struggle with making decisions (and I also really REALLY hate weaving in ends)
I really like the idea of not having to manage a bunch of different colored yarns, attaching them and weaving the ends. It is refreshing to see big yarn manufacturers try something different though
I think it's a cool idea and brilliant for people on a budget who don't want to use multiple skeins just to make multicoloured granny squares. I'm fortunate that I can fund my crippling yarn addiction and will stick with using separate colours, it'd be more stressful to worry about my tension on top of it. But I'm glad this yarn exists anyway, it does have its benefits!
I've made 22 squares so far. I can now look at the length of yarn before a color change and know if I need to switch up the tension for the final row. It definitely gets better. ❤
Could be super interesting if you used two different color ways starting from different ends, either held together or alternating every row or every two rows.
I’ve been wanting to try this yarn, I don’t mind frogging abd redoing because that will perfect my skills with that yarn. I want to make a bag for my wheelchair with it. I love all the colors ❤
If you have the patience to crochet or knit, I don't see why this yarn would need a greater effort, as it's a smooth one, or should that be even? I haven't the patience for uneven ones, such as eyelash. It's quite hard to see if you drop any stitches with them, and also the same when it comes to picking them up.
@@GillianBergh The patience comes from needing to re-do every row to get the perfect tension. You can see in the video that some colors needed looser tension and some needed tighter tension, otherwise the colors don't work up right-- this is frustrating to work with.
The first one is the fiddlyest one. After you get it down it’s smooth sailing. For me, much easier than managing five balls of yarn and lots of ends. My biggest complaint is that it’s super saver. I wish it was a nicer acrylic or even wool blend.
@@crowdedcar They did a similar one some years ago called planned pooling and never expanded so I’m not holding my breath. I don’t see myself buying more than what I already have but I think I’ll enjoy the cardigan I plan to make out of it.
now that i have seen several other crocheters try other square designs i am on board for sure. the basic 3DC cluster granny isnt my fave but others are doing sunburts and flowers and african violet hexies- also another designer used her tapestry native american blanket pattern with it. it has sparked alot of creativity even though its a challenge. i think you should get out your tunisian hook and give it the TL spin
Before the video started. I already knew how this would go (including that no one can return items and NOT buy yarn at Joanna's, it's too tempting). Everyone crochets differently from tension to speed to using a different hook material, all things thet would effect results. So while i guess this video proves its possible to do what the yarn claims you can do, the conclusion is obviously unless youre the person who tested the yarn before it was marketed to the public, you very likely are going to get different results. I dont mind acrylic yarn (it was hilarious to see Tony basically roll her eyes at it because she didnt want to diss it too much 😂) i just don't think constantly fighting to have the colors match is worth it. Crochet is supposed to be fun/relaxing, having to frog every row and redo it til it matches is the fastest way to either make me throw out a yarn or abandon my previous pattern. Its a cool idea to not have to weave in any ends, but for me personally if i wanted a specific color on each row i also want thr ability to change it around if i feel necessary. All that being said, i would consider this yarn if it was on sale. I LOVE colorful granny squares and I love the colors changing in there own because i personally prefer multiple colors per row. I think it would look neat. So while it's cool that its technically possible to make a granny square using one color per yarn, thats not how i make mine anyway ❤😂. So for me its a 6/10. It would be 8 but -2 points for that ridiculous price. This is acrylic yarn and from my experience red heart doesnt seem to one the "premium acrylic" end but they sure like to charge like it 😒. Ive knitted/crocheted with better acrylic yarn for half the price of red hearts.
Yeah, I'm not at all a fan of acrylic (which is not to say I don't use it, I do...) but I avoid Red Heart. There are a lot of acrylic yarns on the market of vastly better quality and at comparable price points.
I got two skeins of those purely because I thought the colors were fun. Didn’t even realize it was for granny squares when I picked it up. Then my mom pointed it out. I got the Black - Carnation. I normally work in the cool tones and most often blues/purples. So I was trying something different. Long story short I was trying to trick my grandma into picking a yarn she liked the color of so I could make her a Celtic scarf for Christmas, plus a matching hat. (Hence the second skein, Which I still have enough of for 3 to 4 more hats) I’ll tell you now, it looked WILD!
This yarn would drive me crazy. I don’t have the patience to use it for granny squares but I like the colors they offer so if I thought it might make a pretty blanket or something I might use it but definitely not for what it’s intended for.
I am so looking forward to hearing about your experience with this! I struggled with keeping consistent tension making picture perfect granny squares with this, and I just didn’t think it was worth the time of having to unravel repeatedly to get colors lined up. I really don’t mind weaving in ends, but I thought this was a cute idea.
Not exactly the same - but I did a planned pooling throw with just normal variegated yarn, and I decided I won't do it again. So much frogging and redoing - I feel like I could have made 2 or 3 throws in that time, lol.
This yarn is actually perfect for people learning color pooling. The granny squares are small enough that re doing the rounds a few times while you learn the colorway isn't nearly as painful as having to frog an entire row of a wave stitch blanket 😂 I think a workaround might be to keep your tension a TINY bit tight and then do an extra DC or slip stitch at the end of the round with any extra yarn. I can see someone figuring out a color pooled mitered square with this yarn. Color pooling is hellish at first but it's one of those things that only gets better with time. You learn how to figure out each yarns colorway and adjust your tension with each color accordingly. Overall I'd rather just pick out all my own colors for granny squares
One of my favorite parts of granny squares is carefully choosing my color placement, this totally removes that step. This yarn takes away color placement and pattern choice which fun, flexible, creative aspects of fiber art that I love!
For someone like me who doesn't do granny square or projects that require multiple color changes because I HATE weaving in ends. This would actually work for me. It would be worth having some colors off a little to not have ends to weave in. But I'm also not making anything to sell it's usually just for me, so if it's not perfect, it doesn't bother me. I also like the idea of not having multiple skeins of yarn in different colors to work with and leftover yarn in all those colors.
I will be honest, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS YARN!!!! I know, I am crazy fir saying this. First, I use an H/8 5mm hook. Second, because my tension varies, I created a work around for the squares I am making, so my color changes take place, even with extra length of the color. I am enjoying, working with this yarn. I do what is working for me. I just wish I was able to get the Lily Pad colorway, but it was sold out.
No one really seems to understand how difficult it would be to produce a yarn like this. The fact that they even tried and it's mostly successful is a feat. I'm shocked at the snooty reviews I've seen of this yarn.
I'm not, to be honest. The fact that this was probably difficult to produce says nothing about its practical utility for most crocheters. Are these reviews you mention actually being "snooty" or do they actually have valid points? Aside from that, I wouldn't want to think that someone had an obligation to give a positive review for factors that, like it or not, are irrelevant to the user experience.
I can’t wait to hear Toni’s take. I bought some to make a granny square cardi and tested out making one square yesterday. It came out pretty good and I’m pretty excited about two ends per square. HOWEVER only being able to make one style of square makes it probably a one and done for me.
I’m so happy you made this video. I tried this yarn because I saw so many people saying how amazing this yarn is but I struggled bad with it. My rows were always too tight or loose it never was right. With adjusting tension and hook size and everything it makes it seem like the same amount of work as just using other colors. I’m happy for the people that like it but it’s not for me!
Once you get the hang of it works well. I like it. I am using the cyber black. There is a very good tutorial for this yarn that was made by one of the testers. It has a lot of tips and tricks for using it. I assume you could work a magic ring by adjusting your starting length. I am thinking about making a granny coat with my squares.
I personally love this new yarn! I have seen a lot of others struggle with it but I made it work and ended up making an 8 square balaclava for these cold Midwestern winters that has been so great! I look forward to making a granny square tote as well! Thank you for your honest review! Love your videos!
I was worried after so many people haven’t liked it but I like that even if something doesn’t work for you, you explain the pros and cons and how it might work for someone else. I love the look of granny squares but I’ve never been able to make a full project with them for a few different reasons. For me I struggle picking colors that look nice together so having a set color scheme is wonderful for me. I also hate weaving in ends to the point that I wont even finish a project if it has too many ends so fiddling around with the tension and switching hooks might be worth it to me. I would rather redo a row multiple times than weave in multiple ends per square.
I’m looking forward to this because I have watched a few reviews struggle already. I’m not a granny square fan, I like the stitch, but I’m a child of the late 60’s & 70’s. I’m over the square, but I do like yarns like this. Maybe another company will come out with one.
I LOVE IT! I really don't love weaving in ends and I don't want to have to buy and carry several skeins of yarn. I love the colors! I do wish the yarn was softer. Found I have to use several different hooks and Mikey from Crochet Crowd has some tips to help!
Your experience is what I figured would happen if I tried that. I honestly don't mind juggling the colors and weaving ends, as much as I mind not choosing your own color palette and the constant frogging that I would probably be doing.
Omg yesssss🎉🎉🎉! I’m looking forward to this video because it’s going to be amazing!!! Side note…I really enjoyed this stuff. And I bought A LOT. Kinda on the gimmicky side I suppose but I’m super into it!
As soon as I got this granny square yarn in I thought it looked like a big ball of frustration 😂 Your description as a skien full of yarn chicken is spot on! I've made an asymmetrical shawl, a fanned hat, and a diamond shawl with Moody Cherry! Saving the Hyper Violet for a sweater. No granny squares attempted ❤
Thanks for taking one for the team, Toni! I would far rather have the flexibility of different granny square designs, not having to worry about my tension and sewing in ends here, and there. Being worried all the time, and having to undo and undo isn’t my idea of a pleasant afternoon!
Thanks for the honest review on this yarn. I was going to attempt it for myself but can see where I would have issues. I however would get this yarn for when I crochet borders on fleece material.
First off, why in the world would you buy 5 skeins? I mean, nice to show the different colorways but that seems "above & beyond", LOL! I would never buy this because, for me, the fun of doing a Granny Sq. is choosing your own colors. Yes, sewing in the ends is a pain but oh well, it is a Granny Sq. My preferred colors normally don't match what industry standards want to sell. As for the price, yeah no. I used to like RH because of the large number of colors. Enough different tones that I could do a reasonable blend from one color to another. Not anymore as those shades no longer exist. Overall I use less RH now that Yarnspirations owns the brand. All they seem to do with the brand is to find some gimmicky reason to raise the price.
I love random color changes in my work so I use it for any project no matter the stitch, I think it would look really interesting in a corner to corner blanket
Toni, You are welcome to send them to me, But I will not be fighting to make a granny square, I feel that just treating it as any stripping yarn will work to make a blanket or throw, Just my opinion.. Also I will not like you have the patience to Fight to get it as suggested, so doing my own thing always is best. Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife(72) Tc
My observations after watching 5 UA-cam reviews of this yarn: If you experts can’t get the colors to come out perfect (and nobody can), what is the hope for us?! The time it takes to keep ripping out the rows, just get regular yarn and hide your ends. And lastly, you do realize that since you used some of the purple that was needed for the next square, the next square will be really messed up. You are so kind in your opinion, so I’m going to rip off the band aid for you. Used for its purpose, this yarn sucks! 😂 I love you and your channel.
Agreed! I watched videos from people who beta tested and helped the brand bring it out and they're also frogging and switching hook sizes. I already give up and throw my crochet in the closet when I mess up, I don't need the added stress 😂😂😂
I love that Red Heart tried something new and different. I've played with this yarn and, like you, I don't chain in between my clusters, I always do a magic circle, and I only chain 2 on the corners. Due to this I went up to a 6 hook and it worked out for me. Everyone crochets differently so yeah, if you have time and patience you can play with it and figure out what works for you. I agree its not for beginners!
I avoid red heart simply because I don’t do well with acrylic. Acrylic seems to irritate my skin and I have to limit the amount of time I work with it. I have a ton of it I bought at garage sales and it’s pretty enough, I just can’t work with it very long without my hands breaking out.
Have you ever tried I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby? It’s my all time favorite, and it’s soft, and it’s amazing! Yes, it is acrylic, but it’s not has rough as Red Heart Super Savers. I highly recommend it ☺️
Believe me, folks, when I tell you, I have tried all acrylic yarns, and I just have to be careful when using any kind of acrylic. It does not work well with my skin. I can work with any other kind of yarn, cotton, alpaca, merino wool, you name it with no problem at all.
I’m a little bit biased because I personally hate the feel of Red Heart Super Saver yarns, but when I first saw the concept, the thought of not having to weave in ends on granny squares was definitely exciting/intriguing. After watching your video though, it makes sense that it feels like yarn chicken the entire time, which is not fun, and that you SHOULD make the granny squares their way but not everyone likes to make them that way (I prefer a magic ring and not chain spaces too!). It kind of makes me lean towards never wanting to try this yarn unless it’s on sale for much less
im uk based so cant get this yarn (right now at least, hopefully in the future!!!) but the trial and error aspect of this yarn is so much more appealing to me than doing a standard granny square with different colours.. i hate weaving in ends and ive seen many videos now that use different techniques successfully so i think its a lot of frogging until you 'figure out' how the yarn works for you
I'm not a person who crochets granny squares, and I wasn't surprised by the outcome of this video. With that said, this product reminds of the Caron yarn cakes and their self-striping yarn. I've made a couple of shawls with them- fun to not weave in ends, and the striping happens randomly within the row. 🤷🏼♀️
Yesss!!! I have been so excited to hear Toni’s opinion of this yarn. I’m not sure I believe in it for anyone but beginners (as a learning tool?)… but I know Toni will have a nuanced and thought-out review :)
I do not understand the obsession with Super Saver. Yes, it's cheap, but so are ithsr, much better, 100% acrylic yarns. RHSS is so scratchy that I don't even like working with it and, tbh, I think it's the reason why everyone is always shocked when I give them a crochet blanket that is soft.
Not a fan of super saver. Love that green and black yarn. I’d make “granny gone crazy” and just let my natural tension rock the yarn in weird ways using a skein to 6 at a time for HUGE granny square blankets
PassioKnit Kelsey played with tension and hook size to do hers with a magic circle start and no chain 1’s in between (like most of us, this is how we roll) and she was able to make it work, but she does like acrylic yarn. Just putting this out there because it isn’t r me either.
My recent crochet block is 29 inch vintage rose flower granny square and takes four to create a smal lapghan in a hurry just use shell stitch to complete. Grammas love this one two.
I love the concept but the fact tha everyone has there own personal tenison and different ways of making granny squares does take the fun out of grany squares and honestly would make it feel like work and youd end up wtj an unfinished project (atleast i would) Changing your tension would make using this yarn an actual nightmare. i dont think ill be trying this yarn based on this review.
I think this yarn is for the planned pooling crowd, the end weaving in haters, and those that just don't care. I love the idea because I hate weaving ends in but I love granny squares. But I don't have the patience for planned pooling, which is what this essentially is, and I'd rather just go completely random and let the colors land where they land.
Thank you for making this video!! This is the nail in the coffin for me, I was so excited about this yarn, but I am so glad I can save the money for yarn I love more!
I had a feeling that this yarn was going to have more issues than I would be willing to try. I agree that even though its a nice concept I would get frustrated of having to frog sections all the time making it difficult to complete a project. I'm with you at not having this in my stash.
Excellent review and demo! Adjusting tension would be a fair trade-off, vs changing, cutting and sewing in a bunch of ends. IF it worked, without pulling back every round or so. Seems the squares may not be very uniform, and could be an issue when sewing them together. Looks too aggravating; but came out pretty, even if not entirely as intended. Beautiful nails, too! 💖
Sounds like one of those things that seems like a great idea until you introduce all the real-life variables then it's too much trouble to be worth it.
What do you do with the yarn you don’t want anymore? I assume you can’t return these because they were on sale but I don’t see you using it either, and I have a bunch of yarn that’s too old to return, was bought on sale or a small amount was used etc- do schools accept donated yarn? Good Will? Is there any organizations you know of to send it to? It’s good yarn in good condition, I just know I won’t use it.
This yarn would be great for beginners who don’t know how to change colors. I know how much trouble I had with changing colors also I’m loving the color choices❤❤❤
Love that you did a review on this yarn! I was curious because I get so worried about color changes and weaving in ends. That being said… I was more mesmerized by your super cute holographic w/black accent nails than the actual yarn! Thanks for the honest review and love the nails, girl! 💁🏻♀️
Thanks for trying it for us Toni! I'd been contemplating how I'd use this if I got any, and honestly it probably wouldn't be granny squares. I'd rather just weave in ends than try to manage the tension to that extent. This looks like it'd be fun to just use in a hat, scarf, crocodile scale project, or a sweater- something you're not trying to plan the color orientation for. The colors they used are mostly okay too.
I agree with everything you said using the yarn as it was intended-I wouldn’t use it for granny squares on the few occasions that I create one. The entire planet would be covered in granny square blankets in the exact same color and who wants that? Not me. HOWEVER, I have seen a mosaic blanket, a C2C blanket and a horizontal dc 1 row repeat blanket that were interesting. The yarn behaves like any self-striping yarn. So the good news is - think outside of the square! The yarn has more applications than the humble granny square.
Thanks for the review! I was suspicious of this the moment you explained what it was. Knitting and crochet are both such highly individualistic craft skills when it comes to the various factors that affect tensioning and the final gauge you manage to get. I don't see how a yarn like this is truly beneficial to anyone - beginners are going to struggle to get it to crochet up as promised due to their inexperience. And I suspect that most more experienced crocheters wouldn't find much _need_ for yarn like this, even if they can make it work up properly. Beyond that I see little utility in it; it's just another variegated yarn. Personally I wouldn't bother with a yarn that I had to be fiddly with in order to make it work up to specifications. I already take time playing with different hook sizes, yarn weights, whether to hold two yarns together, and exactly what kind of granny square I'm aiming for, because I can be very indecisive in finding out what's vibing for me at the moment.
I just really want to know what people expected of this yarn. Every single review I've seen has complained about having to follow the granny square pattern they give and having to manage you're tension. How else was this ever supposed to work? A magic yarn that works with 100% of people's tension and preferred way of making a granny square?
Your the third lady I've watched... the last lady worked the whole skein of yarn. She said by the time she got to granny square #7... she got the tension. She worked a couple of more colors and had no problems. ❤. We all need more patience. ❤ love the way you teach us and show us new things.❤😊 I want to make a purse. My granddaughter loves the grays. 😊
If you measure the 4 inch tail correctly it worked out perfectly for me with a 4.5 mm gauge hook BUT the cyber leaf for example the black was bleeding into the other colors like they didn’t wait for it to dry long enough before winding it up. That was disappointing.
I think if I get this yarn, I'm going to probably use it in my knitting machine for toques/beanies. You are such a gem and I absolutely love you! Thank you for your unbiased reviews ❤
Im making a blanket with red heart color block. I haven't crochet since i was a kid! There sheins are all over the place not just color but thickness. I got 2 that were good but the 1 im working now is way thin. Im having a hard time finding matching dye lots but more than that even in the dye lot the yarns just different way thin. Any suggestions???
I am a lover of granny squares, but using THIS yarn is more frustrating than just changing colors. I was excited for about 15 minutes until my FOURTH try of the second row. I bought Soft Sky, love the colors but having to change hooks, change tensions, and STILL not getting it right makes this yarn almost unusable.
I’m the same, I don’t like the chains in-between my spaces and the anxiety of every round would make me crazy. I would like to see the patterning it makes in rows and like doing c2c. Might be interesting?
I am a Granny Square lover. Thats my jam. But I strongly dislike Red Heart yarn. Its cheap acrylic. So there is no amount of temptation that will get me to buy it.
Yarn snob?! You’re using RHSS. That’s the furthest from snob there is!!! 😂 Edit: so not RHSS. Just RH. Still, I can’t imagine it’s much better quality.
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This yarn has exposed so much about how different everyone crochets. Ive seen people get it to work up perfectly without much stress and others get it all wonky even with a high skill level. Its gorgeous color ways!
Yeah, I think that if you happen to crochet exactly how the designers expect, then it’s a fine product, but if you’re even a little bit off it ends up being very stressful
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I would find this yarn so stressful to work with for a granny square - I was feeling stressed out just watching the video haha. I would need to use it for a different type of project...or just not use it at all.
Great idea, but I don't think it's really practical for most people.
Yeah totally because I don’t like doing chains between and I only do one in corners, I also refer to turn my work because I like the way it looks I think it’d be a nightmare working with this yarn but it’s a great idea because I hate switching colors
I never got pooling…
I say...DONT control your tension and make a tie dye themed granny blanket! 😍 let the colors fall where they may!
Yeah this looks like a "it is what it is" kind of Granny blanket
This is the second video I seen, Amber from This Southern girl can... After seeing both videos I would not buy this yarn I don't have the patience for this yarn.. just saying
I like the way you think!!! Just let it be
I agree because I usually like going with the flow as much as possible. Besides, it's the most frugal way to manage it. Or if we really want the traditional look we can still cut and weave in the yarn ends to achieve that goal. But the great thing about this particular product is that it should eliminate having to juggle more than one skein at a time, and having to think about which color do I need to grab next. I expect it would also work well enough for alternative, more linear stitch patterns.
Then there is no sense in spending extra money buy this type of yarn.
I think it's great that red heart is experimenting with different pooling yarns like this. Folks on a tight budget deserve to have fun variety too. Also--love those holo nails! Your nails are always gorgeous.
Crocheting is a stress-reliever for me. I would need a drink if I used that yarn!
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Now THERE is an idea!
I think those who really love making granny squares for specific projects will like this once they figure out what works for them to make the colors fall in place. I like making granny squares as well, but if I ever get my hands on this yarn, it won't be for the purpose it was manufactured for. I've recently discovered the joy of crocheting granny rectangle blankets, and want to see how the colors in this yarn pool up in that pattern when making one giant piece. Also how it appears in other stitches and patterns will be fun to discover. I think it will be fun, and can't wait to get my hands on some.
Following a spinal cord injury, breast cancer, chemo, radiation, massive MRSA infection and adverse drug reactions, I found that neuropathy, chemo brain, etc made it impossible to hold my knitting needles or even understand patterns (have been knitting since 5y.o.). The crochet hook and patterns were almost as bad, but I remembered a square "granny square" baby blanket I had made years before, but wanted to make one a rectangular shape. Of course I found EASY online instruction and have since made several of them in varying sizes. They showcase unique yarns so beautifully. Please share your work if you so choose to make a granny out of this yarn; I'd love to see it!❤
This is exactly how I feel!!
I saw where someone had made a beanie out of this yarn, and it created stripes of various widths!
@@aksez2u That was Ross at the smellslikeyarn channel. That beanie turned out nice looking for some super saver yarn.
Perfect use of this yarn
Ok so, I actually love this yarn! Once I made a couple of squares I got used to the tension I needed, and the squares are small enough that redoing a row or part of a row wasn’t too big of a deal. I did manage to get 14 squares out of a ball, and I love that the colors are already chosen for me! I struggle with making decisions (and I also really REALLY hate weaving in ends)
Did it ever become consistent, like you were able to anticipate that a certain color would require you to change your tension before you stitched it?
I really like the idea of not having to manage a bunch of different colored yarns, attaching them and weaving the ends. It is refreshing to see big yarn manufacturers try something different though
I think it's a cool idea and brilliant for people on a budget who don't want to use multiple skeins just to make multicoloured granny squares. I'm fortunate that I can fund my crippling yarn addiction and will stick with using separate colours, it'd be more stressful to worry about my tension on top of it. But I'm glad this yarn exists anyway, it does have its benefits!
I've made 22 squares so far. I can now look at the length of yarn before a color change and know if I need to switch up the tension for the final row. It definitely gets better. ❤
Yes! Def seems like you'll get the hang of it after a while, especially if you hate cutting & weaving in ends (like me)
@chadsteele2240 same!!
@@elizabethadams3744 that's awesome! Which color did you grab? I'm currently working with black-hyper violet
Eeeeexactly this is what I would think ❤
The first three were a bit of a chore but then I got in a rhythm and was good to go. I used an H hook 5 and got 15 squares from my skein.
as a knitter I wanna see how this yarn looks on different projects like the scrap yarn beanie
Someone in this group I'm in on Facebook made a beanie and it came out striped 😍
I bought some of this to use on beanies, and it looked great with the beanie pattern I used !
Could be super interesting if you used two different color ways starting from different ends, either held together or alternating every row or every two rows.
@@unashamedaccompanistwhich pattern did you use please?
I tried it with several@@Ladiesdontstartfights - just pick your fave beanie pattern :)
I’ve been wanting to try this yarn, I don’t mind frogging abd redoing because that will perfect my skills with that yarn. I want to make a bag for my wheelchair with it. I love all the colors ❤
This works like yarn pooling. I’m not sure I would have the patience. Thank you for the video .
If you have the patience to crochet or knit, I don't see why this yarn would need a greater effort, as it's a smooth one, or should that be even? I haven't the patience for uneven ones, such as eyelash. It's quite hard to see if you drop any stitches with them, and also the same when it comes to picking them up.
@@GillianBergh The patience comes from needing to re-do every row to get the perfect tension. You can see in the video that some colors needed looser tension and some needed tighter tension, otherwise the colors don't work up right-- this is frustrating to work with.
The first one is the fiddlyest one. After you get it down it’s smooth sailing. For me, much easier than managing five balls of yarn and lots of ends. My biggest complaint is that it’s super saver. I wish it was a nicer acrylic or even wool blend.
I wonder if this is their test launch. Like eventually they’ll start making granny square skeins in other blends
@@crowdedcar They did a similar one some years ago called planned pooling and never expanded so I’m not holding my breath. I don’t see myself buying more than what I already have but I think I’ll enjoy the cardigan I plan to make out of it.
I wouldn't bet on that unless for some reason _this_ were to become unexpectedly popular. But I personally don't expect that to happen. @@crowdedcar
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Thank you for the review. I was curious about this yarn and now I think it's not for me. I don't want to think that hard, I crochet to relax 😊
I LOVE the bead curtain obscuring the yarn. It’s so clever!
now that i have seen several other crocheters try other square designs i am on board for sure. the basic 3DC cluster granny isnt my fave but others are doing sunburts and flowers and african violet hexies- also another designer used her tapestry native american blanket pattern with it. it has sparked alot of creativity even though its a challenge. i think you should get out your tunisian hook and give it the TL spin
Good to know! Down the rabbit hole now...
I don't need the yarn judging me every round. It's a no for me.
Before the video started. I already knew how this would go (including that no one can return items and NOT buy yarn at Joanna's, it's too tempting). Everyone crochets differently from tension to speed to using a different hook material, all things thet would effect results. So while i guess this video proves its possible to do what the yarn claims you can do, the conclusion is obviously unless youre the person who tested the yarn before it was marketed to the public, you very likely are going to get different results. I dont mind acrylic yarn (it was hilarious to see Tony basically roll her eyes at it because she didnt want to diss it too much 😂) i just don't think constantly fighting to have the colors match is worth it. Crochet is supposed to be fun/relaxing, having to frog every row and redo it til it matches is the fastest way to either make me throw out a yarn or abandon my previous pattern. Its a cool idea to not have to weave in any ends, but for me personally if i wanted a specific color on each row i also want thr ability to change it around if i feel necessary. All that being said, i would consider this yarn if it was on sale. I LOVE colorful granny squares and I love the colors changing in there own because i personally prefer multiple colors per row. I think it would look neat. So while it's cool that its technically possible to make a granny square using one color per yarn, thats not how i make mine anyway ❤😂. So for me its a 6/10. It would be 8 but -2 points for that ridiculous price. This is acrylic yarn and from my experience red heart doesnt seem to one the "premium acrylic" end but they sure like to charge like it 😒. Ive knitted/crocheted with better acrylic yarn for half the price of red hearts.
Yeah, I'm not at all a fan of acrylic (which is not to say I don't use it, I do...) but I avoid Red Heart. There are a lot of acrylic yarns on the market of vastly better quality and at comparable price points.
I easily avoid paying for yarn at Joanns... no thanks. Agree with you on the rest!
I got two skeins of those purely because I thought the colors were fun. Didn’t even realize it was for granny squares when I picked it up. Then my mom pointed it out. I got the Black - Carnation. I normally work in the cool tones and most often blues/purples. So I was trying something different. Long story short I was trying to trick my grandma into picking a yarn she liked the color of so I could make her a Celtic scarf for Christmas, plus a matching hat. (Hence the second skein,
Which I still have enough of for 3 to 4 more hats) I’ll tell you now, it looked WILD!
I did the exact same thing....bought it because of the colors. I didn't know it was for grannys. LoL but now I'll have to deal with it. 😂
That’s what I’ve always done for yarns like this, I see the suggested pattern on the front but I’m just gonna fly by the seat of my pants 😂
This yarn would drive me crazy. I don’t have the patience to use it for granny squares but I like the colors they offer so if I thought it might make a pretty blanket or something I might use it but definitely not for what it’s intended for.
I am 30 squares into a project with this yarn and I love it. I adjust as I go and have not issues making it work for my crochet style.
I am so looking forward to hearing about your experience with this! I struggled with keeping consistent tension making picture perfect granny squares with this, and I just didn’t think it was worth the time of having to unravel repeatedly to get colors lined up. I really don’t mind weaving in ends, but I thought this was a cute idea.
Not exactly the same - but I did a planned pooling throw with just normal variegated yarn, and I decided I won't do it again. So much frogging and redoing - I feel like I could have made 2 or 3 throws in that time, lol.
I had to change hook sizes three times and then I had to adjust my tension. It just wasn’t worth it to me.
This yarn is actually perfect for people learning color pooling. The granny squares are small enough that re doing the rounds a few times while you learn the colorway isn't nearly as painful as having to frog an entire row of a wave stitch blanket 😂
I think a workaround might be to keep your tension a TINY bit tight and then do an extra DC or slip stitch at the end of the round with any extra yarn.
I can see someone figuring out a color pooled mitered square with this yarn.
Color pooling is hellish at first but it's one of those things that only gets better with time. You learn how to figure out each yarns colorway and adjust your tension with each color accordingly.
Overall I'd rather just pick out all my own colors for granny squares
One of my favorite parts of granny squares is carefully choosing my color placement, this totally removes that step. This yarn takes away color placement and pattern choice which fun, flexible, creative aspects of fiber art that I love!
you articulated my feelings perfectly.
Oh my, Red Heart and a metal Susan Bates is how I learned to crochet decades ago. Thanks for the TRIP down memory lane with my mom. ❤😊
For someone like me who doesn't do granny square or projects that require multiple color changes because I HATE weaving in ends. This would actually work for me. It would be worth having some colors off a little to not have ends to weave in. But I'm also not making anything to sell it's usually just for me, so if it's not perfect, it doesn't bother me. I also like the idea of not having multiple skeins of yarn in different colors to work with and leftover yarn in all those colors.
I am just rolling with it. I notice everyone is making them perfect or trying to, but it actually looks pretty cool
I will be honest, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS YARN!!!! I know, I am crazy fir saying this. First, I use an H/8 5mm hook. Second, because my tension varies, I created a work around for the squares I am making, so my color changes take place, even with extra length of the color. I am enjoying, working with this yarn. I do what is working for me. I just wish I was able to get the Lily Pad colorway, but it was sold out.
I watched, I learned, and I know I wouldn’t have the patience to complete a granny square with the fixed colors. Thank you for doing the review.
Yes Toni, thanks for the review. I love your reviews as I think you bring a very balanced perspective to them and cover a lot of angles on reviews.
I agree 💯
No one really seems to understand how difficult it would be to produce a yarn like this. The fact that they even tried and it's mostly successful is a feat. I'm shocked at the snooty reviews I've seen of this yarn.
I'm not, to be honest. The fact that this was probably difficult to produce says nothing about its practical utility for most crocheters. Are these reviews you mention actually being "snooty" or do they actually have valid points? Aside from that, I wouldn't want to think that someone had an obligation to give a positive review for factors that, like it or not, are irrelevant to the user experience.
I can’t wait to hear Toni’s take. I bought some to make a granny square cardi and tested out making one square yesterday. It came out pretty good and I’m pretty excited about two ends per square. HOWEVER only being able to make one style of square makes it probably a one and done for me.
I’m so happy you made this video. I tried this yarn because I saw so many people saying how amazing this yarn is but I struggled bad with it. My rows were always too tight or loose it never was right. With adjusting tension and hook size and everything it makes it seem like the same amount of work as just using other colors. I’m happy for the people that like it but it’s not for me!
Once you get the hang of it works well. I like it. I am using the cyber black. There is a very good tutorial for this yarn that was made by one of the testers. It has a lot of tips and tricks for using it. I assume you could work a magic ring by adjusting your starting length. I am thinking about making a granny coat with my squares.
I personally love this new yarn! I have seen a lot of others struggle with it but I made it work and ended up making an 8 square balaclava for these cold Midwestern winters that has been so great! I look forward to making a granny square tote as well! Thank you for your honest review! Love your videos!
I was worried after so many people haven’t liked it but I like that even if something doesn’t work for you, you explain the pros and cons and how it might work for someone else.
I love the look of granny squares but I’ve never been able to make a full project with them for a few different reasons. For me I struggle picking colors that look nice together so having a set color scheme is wonderful for me. I also hate weaving in ends to the point that I wont even finish a project if it has too many ends so fiddling around with the tension and switching hooks might be worth it to me. I would rather redo a row multiple times than weave in multiple ends per square.
Um. Work over your tails as you go. That's what I do every time. This includes the starting tail. In the end, I only need to work on one tail.
I haven't gone to JoAnn's in 8 months because I know I'll add to my huge yarn collection!
I’m looking forward to this because I have watched a few reviews struggle already. I’m not a granny square fan, I like the stitch, but I’m a child of the late 60’s & 70’s. I’m over the square, but I do like yarns like this. Maybe another company will come out with one.
I LOVE IT! I really don't love weaving in ends and I don't want to have to buy and carry several skeins of yarn. I love the colors! I do wish the yarn was softer. Found I have to use several different hooks and Mikey from Crochet Crowd has some tips to help!
I don't crochet at all but I LOVE Yarn Snob reviews even for my knitting yarns. I can't help but kind of love how garish the colors are haha
Your experience is what I figured would happen if I tried that. I honestly don't mind juggling the colors and weaving ends, as much as I mind not choosing your own color palette and the constant frogging that I would probably be doing.
Omg yesssss🎉🎉🎉! I’m looking forward to this video because it’s going to be amazing!!! Side note…I really enjoyed this stuff. And I bought A LOT. Kinda on the gimmicky side I suppose but I’m super into it!
As soon as I got this granny square yarn in I thought it looked like a big ball of frustration 😂 Your description as a skien full of yarn chicken is spot on! I've made an asymmetrical shawl, a fanned hat, and a diamond shawl with Moody Cherry! Saving the Hyper Violet for a sweater. No granny squares attempted ❤
I love crocheting things like that no matter what the yarn is supposed to be used for
Yay Toni! I tested this yarn on my channel as well... it was WAAAY to much like hard work! And I was getting rope burns with that stuff!!! Lol
Thanks for taking one for the team, Toni! I would far rather have the flexibility of different granny square designs, not having to worry about my tension and sewing in ends here, and there. Being worried all the time, and having to undo and undo isn’t my idea of a pleasant afternoon!
Thanks for the honest review on this yarn. I was going to attempt it for myself but can see where I would have issues. I however would get this yarn for when I crochet borders on fleece material.
First off, why in the world would you buy 5 skeins? I mean, nice to show the different colorways but that seems "above & beyond", LOL! I would never buy this because, for me, the fun of doing a Granny Sq. is choosing your own colors. Yes, sewing in the ends is a pain but oh well, it is a Granny Sq. My preferred colors normally don't match what industry standards want to sell. As for the price, yeah no. I used to like RH because of the large number of colors. Enough different tones that I could do a reasonable blend from one color to another. Not anymore as those shades no longer exist. Overall I use less RH now that Yarnspirations owns the brand. All they seem to do with the brand is to find some gimmicky reason to raise the price.
I love random color changes in my work so I use it for any project no matter the stitch, I think it would look really interesting in a corner to corner blanket
Ooo-la-la, yes! I've been thinking c2c with this.
Toni, You are welcome to send them to me, But I will not be fighting to make a granny square, I feel that just treating it as any stripping yarn will work to make a blanket or throw, Just my opinion.. Also I will not like you have the patience to Fight to get it as suggested, so doing my own thing always is best. Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife(72) Tc
My observations after watching 5 UA-cam reviews of this yarn: If you experts can’t get the colors to come out perfect (and nobody can), what is the hope for us?! The time it takes to keep ripping out the rows, just get regular yarn and hide your ends. And lastly, you do realize that since you used some of the purple that was needed for the next square, the next square will be really messed up. You are so kind in your opinion, so I’m going to rip off the band aid for you. Used for its purpose, this yarn sucks! 😂 I love you and your channel.
Agreed! I watched videos from people who beta tested and helped the brand bring it out and they're also frogging and switching hook sizes. I already give up and throw my crochet in the closet when I mess up, I don't need the added stress 😂😂😂
I love that Red Heart tried something new and different. I've played with this yarn and, like you, I don't chain in between my clusters, I always do a magic circle, and I only chain 2 on the corners. Due to this I went up to a 6 hook and it worked out for me. Everyone crochets differently so yeah, if you have time and patience you can play with it and figure out what works for you. I agree its not for beginners!
I avoid red heart simply because I don’t do well with acrylic. Acrylic seems to irritate my skin and I have to limit the amount of time I work with it. I have a ton of it I bought at garage sales and it’s pretty enough, I just can’t work with it very long without my hands breaking out.
Have you ever tried I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby? It’s my all time favorite, and it’s soft, and it’s amazing! Yes, it is acrylic, but it’s not has rough as Red Heart Super Savers. I highly recommend it ☺️
Have you tried Lion Brands acrylic yarn?
Believe me, folks, when I tell you, I have tried all acrylic yarns, and I just have to be careful when using any kind of acrylic. It does not work well with my skin. I can work with any other kind of yarn, cotton, alpaca, merino wool, you name it with no problem at all.
I'm the same way. I get rashes working with all acrylic.
Can you wear latex gloves whilst you crochet? Maybe just cut off the fingers and wear those parts. It's worth a try.
I’m a little bit biased because I personally hate the feel of Red Heart Super Saver yarns, but when I first saw the concept, the thought of not having to weave in ends on granny squares was definitely exciting/intriguing. After watching your video though, it makes sense that it feels like yarn chicken the entire time, which is not fun, and that you SHOULD make the granny squares their way but not everyone likes to make them that way (I prefer a magic ring and not chain spaces too!). It kind of makes me lean towards never wanting to try this yarn unless it’s on sale for much less
im uk based so cant get this yarn (right now at least, hopefully in the future!!!) but the trial and error aspect of this yarn is so much more appealing to me than doing a standard granny square with different colours.. i hate weaving in ends and ive seen many videos now that use different techniques successfully so i think its a lot of frogging until you 'figure out' how the yarn works for you
I'm not a person who crochets granny squares, and I wasn't surprised by the outcome of this video. With that said, this product reminds of the Caron yarn cakes and their self-striping yarn. I've made a couple of shawls with them- fun to not weave in ends, and the striping happens randomly within the row. 🤷🏼♀️
Yesss!!! I have been so excited to hear Toni’s opinion of this yarn. I’m not sure I believe in it for anyone but beginners (as a learning tool?)… but I know Toni will have a nuanced and thought-out review :)
I do not understand the obsession with Super Saver. Yes, it's cheap, but so are ithsr, much better, 100% acrylic yarns. RHSS is so scratchy that I don't even like working with it and, tbh, I think it's the reason why everyone is always shocked when I give them a crochet blanket that is soft.
"That is quite a blue green, that is something else" made me laugh so hard.
Not a fan of super saver. Love that green and black yarn. I’d make “granny gone crazy” and just let my natural tension rock the yarn in weird ways using a skein to 6 at a time for HUGE granny square blankets
PassioKnit Kelsey played with tension and hook size to do hers with a magic circle start and no chain 1’s in between (like most of us, this is how we roll) and she was able to make it work, but she does like acrylic yarn. Just putting this out there because it isn’t r me either.
My recent crochet block is 29 inch vintage rose flower granny square and takes four to create a smal lapghan in a hurry just use shell stitch to complete. Grammas love this one two.
I love the concept but the fact tha everyone has there own personal tenison and different ways of making granny squares does take the fun out of grany squares and honestly would make it feel like work and youd end up wtj an unfinished project (atleast i would) Changing your tension would make using this yarn an actual nightmare. i dont think ill be trying this yarn based on this review.
I think this yarn is for the planned pooling crowd, the end weaving in haters, and those that just don't care. I love the idea because I hate weaving ends in but I love granny squares. But I don't have the patience for planned pooling, which is what this essentially is, and I'd rather just go completely random and let the colors land where they land.
You should have credit for actually spending 6$ on us, only for some plastic acrylic yarn❤❤ love you😘
I don’t like the limitations regarding color locations. Better luck next time yarninspirations. Thanks Toni for your review.
Just WATCHING that was frustrating; I can't imagine how frustrating it was to do! I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I feel your yarn chicken pain! I don't think I'd purchase this yarn for the purpose they intended. Yarn chicken is worse than weaving in ends imo.
Even though the idea itself is promising, all the colors are predetermined, so what happens if you don't like the colors?
Not the yarn for me, after watching your video. A simple back and forth afghan maybe.
Thank you for making this video!! This is the nail in the coffin for me, I was so excited about this yarn, but I am so glad I can save the money for yarn I love more!
I had a feeling that this yarn was going to have more issues than I would be willing to try. I agree that even though its a nice concept I would get frustrated of having to frog sections all the time making it difficult to complete a project. I'm with you at not having this in my stash.
Excellent review and demo! Adjusting tension would be a fair trade-off, vs changing, cutting and sewing in a bunch of ends. IF it worked, without pulling back every round or so. Seems the squares may not be very uniform, and could be an issue when sewing them together. Looks too aggravating; but came out pretty, even if not entirely as intended. Beautiful nails, too! 💖
I'd actually use it for amigurumi, I'd make jellyfish out of this yarn
The colors are nice. I think the constant tension regulation isn't relaxing at all though and I'd be frustrated after one square!
Gimmick: only works with the pattern provided 🤦♀️
I think this yarn will be great for traveling so you only have to bring one skein and not worry about cutting constantly!
Sounds like one of those things that seems like a great idea until you introduce all the real-life variables then it's too much trouble to be worth it.
lol -Yarn chicken!!!! 😂
What do you do with the yarn you don’t want anymore? I assume you can’t return these because they were on sale but I don’t see you using it either, and I have a bunch of yarn that’s too old to return, was bought on sale or a small amount was used etc- do schools accept donated yarn? Good Will? Is there any organizations you know of to send it to? It’s good yarn in good condition, I just know I won’t use it.
I think I will try this yarn for fingerless mitts. I might enjoy the uneveness of the stripes.
This yarn would be great for beginners who don’t know how to change colors. I know how much trouble I had with changing colors also I’m loving the color choices❤❤❤
My main problem with that yarn is it is so low quality and you can feel it
I would not use the Yarn. I would have anxiety
When I saw this yarn I knew the tension issue would be a big problem…
you can also change hook size if u r worried about keeping consistent tension
Love that you did a review on this yarn! I was curious because I get so worried about color changes and weaving in ends. That being said… I was more mesmerized by your super cute holographic w/black accent nails than the actual yarn! Thanks for the honest review and love the nails, girl! 💁🏻♀️
I think this yarn will work well for very interesting color pooling crochet projects.
Thanks for trying it for us Toni! I'd been contemplating how I'd use this if I got any, and honestly it probably wouldn't be granny squares. I'd rather just weave in ends than try to manage the tension to that extent. This looks like it'd be fun to just use in a hat, scarf, crocodile scale project, or a sweater- something you're not trying to plan the color orientation for. The colors they used are mostly okay too.
Drop down a hook size might help x
I agree with everything you said using the yarn as it was intended-I wouldn’t use it for granny squares on the few occasions that I create one. The entire planet would be covered in granny square blankets in the exact same color and who wants that? Not me. HOWEVER, I have seen a mosaic blanket, a C2C blanket and a horizontal dc 1 row repeat blanket that were interesting. The yarn behaves like any self-striping yarn. So the good news is - think outside of the square! The yarn has more applications than the humble granny square.
Thanks for the review! I was suspicious of this the moment you explained what it was. Knitting and crochet are both such highly individualistic craft skills when it comes to the various factors that affect tensioning and the final gauge you manage to get. I don't see how a yarn like this is truly beneficial to anyone - beginners are going to struggle to get it to crochet up as promised due to their inexperience. And I suspect that most more experienced crocheters wouldn't find much _need_ for yarn like this, even if they can make it work up properly. Beyond that I see little utility in it; it's just another variegated yarn.
Personally I wouldn't bother with a yarn that I had to be fiddly with in order to make it work up to specifications. I already take time playing with different hook sizes, yarn weights, whether to hold two yarns together, and exactly what kind of granny square I'm aiming for, because I can be very indecisive in finding out what's vibing for me at the moment.
I just really want to know what people expected of this yarn. Every single review I've seen has complained about having to follow the granny square pattern they give and having to manage you're tension. How else was this ever supposed to work? A magic yarn that works with 100% of people's tension and preferred way of making a granny square?
Your the third lady I've watched... the last lady worked the whole skein of yarn. She said by the time she got to granny square #7... she got the tension. She worked a couple of more colors and had no problems. ❤. We all need more patience. ❤ love the way you teach us and show us new things.❤😊 I want to make a purse. My granddaughter loves the grays. 😊
Never a big fan of granny squares but you seem like you'd be a great addition to a crochet party. Love your videos.
If you measure the 4 inch tail correctly it worked out perfectly for me with a 4.5 mm gauge hook BUT the cyber leaf for example the black was bleeding into the other colors like they didn’t wait for it to dry long enough before winding it up. That was disappointing.
$7 for RED HEART? LOL WHAT!! NO MAMMMMMM
I think if I get this yarn, I'm going to probably use it in my knitting machine for toques/beanies.
You are such a gem and I absolutely love you! Thank you for your unbiased reviews ❤
Im making a blanket with red heart color block. I haven't crochet since i was a kid! There sheins are all over the place not just color but thickness. I got 2 that were good but the 1 im working now is way thin. Im having a hard time finding matching dye lots but more than that even in the dye lot the yarns just different way thin. Any suggestions???
I don't care for this yarn. However, Jen from Cinnamon Stitches did a swatch using C2C that looked quite nice, and I'd consider it for a C2C blanket.
I am a lover of granny squares, but using THIS yarn is more frustrating than just changing colors. I was excited for about 15 minutes until my FOURTH try of the second row. I bought Soft Sky, love the colors but having to change hooks, change tensions, and STILL not getting it right makes this yarn almost unusable.
I’m the same, I don’t like the chains in-between my spaces and the anxiety of every round would make me crazy. I would like to see the patterning it makes in rows and like doing c2c. Might be interesting?
I am a Granny Square lover. Thats my jam. But I strongly dislike Red Heart yarn. Its cheap acrylic. So there is no amount of temptation that will get me to buy it.
Yarn snob?! You’re using RHSS. That’s the furthest from snob there is!!! 😂
Edit: so not RHSS. Just RH. Still, I can’t imagine it’s much better quality.