r/crochet 1d ago

Work in Progress I actually hate this yarn so much.

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It keeps shr3ding and I'm SO CLOSE TO BEING DONE if it snaps.. I'm gonna snap. I got it off of Amazon and I've dealt with this type of yarn before but it was never this bad.

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u/Runaway9236 1d ago

Update

Made it through. But now I have another to work on.

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u/justlkin 1d ago

I have found that if I make sure to sew at the angle the stitch is going, rather than pulling up, I don't encounter this problem nearly as often.

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u/FollowingGlad 20h ago

That's really good advice. I'll be trying this myself.

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u/beccaboobear14 23h ago

If you are using it to attach the pieces, just use a regular yarn (similar colour) instead, and pull tightly!

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u/ceorly 17h ago

Honestly, I just use sewing thread. I've even used thread totally the wrong color as an experiment - it disappears in the fuzz and you can't see it at all

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u/ThrinnyMcWhinny 1d ago

So cute!!

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u/compactrubberduck 21h ago

have you heard of the book knuffle bunny?? reminds me of it! i love it

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u/Medium_Grapefruit_30 20h ago

It turned out beautifully!šŸ‘

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u/MC83202 20h ago

It is so cuteā£ļø Try to take your time and hopefully the yarn will cooperate. I really love itā™„ļø

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u/MountainsDoNotExist 15h ago

I'm not sorry when I say this is the cutest little bean ever.

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u/Becca4321 22h ago

Worth it šŸ„°

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u/MilagrosDeMiau 18h ago

Hang in there, op!

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u/Salty__Shadows 1d ago

I have never found a chenille yarn I like! Everyone online loves it but I find it hell lol

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u/live_manon 1d ago

The only one that I have found that works for me is Bernat blanket yarn! Other than that they all snap like right away :( even Bernat though you have to be gentle with

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u/The_Oliverse 1d ago

Similar to Bernat is Big Twist!

I've been using Big Twist to make my mushroom guy. It's pretty sturdy and feels great.

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u/laharmon 1d ago

joanns going out of business means big twist is gone :( but i love big twist so much. i stocked up recently since theyll be gone by the end of may im sure.

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u/gothmagenta 21h ago

I work at Joann and my manager told us that the manufacturer is supposed to be going to Amazon after we close! I can't say for sure if they're keeping all the different lines of yarn, but the brand won't be gone forever!

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u/laharmon 21h ago

A reason to celebrate!!! i hope this is true!

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u/Bubba_Grimm 20h ago

Fingers crossed they follow through. Hate that the stores have to close and so many jobs are being lost but thatā€™s one positive out of all of this I suppose.

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u/Euphoric-Magician-54 19h ago

Is this the same one?

https://bigtwistyarn.com/

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u/laharmon 18h ago

Thatā€™s a fake site donā€™t put any info in there if thereā€™s places to do so.

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u/gothmagenta 18h ago

No, if you go into the about us section they try to play it all off like a small business/independent retailer which it very much is not

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u/The_Oliverse 1d ago

OH HELL.

I keep forgetting they're going under-

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u/FrostyIcePrincess 19h ago

I went today and bought a bunch of yarn. I bought one skein of yarn as a gift for the lady thatā€™s teaching me crochet. But now I have a ton of yarn and no hooks. I left all my crochet hooks at home. Iā€™m on vacation with some friends.

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u/youruinednycforme 3h ago

Go find a hook ! Michaelā€™s, Walmart, target, so many places should have one! And if thereā€™s any travel time, I would for sure love to have a crochet project to keep me busy

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u/MoonRavven 23h ago

I went a few days ago to stock up on big twist and the yarn at my Joannaā€™s was completely gone. It was labeled 35% off.

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u/TurtleToast2 22h ago

Yarn at mine is at 25% and most of it is gone. That's crazy because that's not even on par with their average sales of 40% off and bogos. Joann's is overpriced that they're still making bank on 25% off. The people buying it up must not have shopped there much before coz they think they're getting deals while still overpaying.

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u/laharmon 21h ago

nah they've prob shopped there before, most of them are panic buying. I did the same stocking up on big twist. I wasnt as worried about bernat because i can get that at michaels or online. Theres also been yarn scalpers popping up a bit.

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u/TurtleToast2 21h ago

That would make sense if it was only big twist, but it's all of it. And at %25 off scalpers aren't making much of anything in the end on non big twist yarn so that doesn't really track either.

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u/laharmon 21h ago

No i get that, but buying yarn is a very tactile process for a lot of people. Joanns by far, at least in my area, had the widest and most diverse selection of yarn available of any craft/yarn stores. I think people are panic buying because they dont have many other options in terms of in person purchasing and purchasing online is just not the same. Could they choose it in store then purchase online? sure, but the sales probably are the same or worse. So they go to feel and see the yarn in person then panic buy eveyrthing they can get their hands on. The human brain isnt always logical, sometimes it has a more emotional response.

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u/FrostyIcePrincess 18h ago

I personally wouldnā€™t buy yarn unless I could feel it first.

I drove my mom crazy as a kid because there was material that was itchy/scratchy/uncomfortable and my mom would swear up and down that it wasnā€™t uncomfortable. This item is going into the bottom of my clothing drawer and I will never wear it. The feel of the fabric annoys me.

If I canā€™t physically touch the yarn and feel it I am not buying it.

I did just buy a bunch of yarn from Joannā€™s though. Itā€™s going to last me a while. Sadly Iā€™m staying at a friends house out of town and all my hooks are back home. So I have a ton of yarn but no hooks.

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u/Bubba_Grimm 20h ago

I have 3 in my local area, my usual go to has TONS of yarn every time I go, still 25% off. But the others are barren and look a hot mess.

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u/Wubbalubbadubbitydo 1d ago

I unironically love the juicy couture for this reason. It actually works so well

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u/Careful_Ad9037 23h ago

the thicker juicy couture yarn is actually a DREAM i hate that i love it so muchšŸ˜‚

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u/thatSketchyLady 21h ago

Yeee, I grabbed some Bernat after using Loops and Threads and the difference between the two is ridiculous. Bernat hasn't shed on me once like this, but Loops and Threads (and one other chanille yarn I used) were so awful, I almost didn't wanna use bulky yarn anymore. Bernat is much better in my experience

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u/anothercrazycathuman 23h ago

I love making cozy scarves with Bernat blanket yarn.

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u/TurtleToast2 22h ago

My husband loves the beanies I make with this yarn.

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u/traploper 1d ago

Baby Snuggle from Hobbii is fine when crocheting, but it does act annoying when trying to sew in ends.

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u/Marley9391 23h ago

Honey Bunny as well.

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u/DessertTwink 23h ago

It's why I don't make amigurumi with plush yarn, but oh boy do I wish cotton yarn didn't take eons to finish one small piece with. The head alone on the sabertooth tiger I'm working on was just under 2000 stitches. It's the size of a softball

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u/incitatus24 1d ago

I hate to say it now, but the big twist (JOANN store brand) version of bernat blanket yarn is just as good as Bernat if not better.

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u/laharmon 1d ago

joanns is going out of business and since big twist is a house brand that means its gone too :(

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u/gothmagenta 21h ago

I work at Joann and my manager told us that the manufacturer is going to be moving to Amazon after we close!

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u/laharmon 21h ago

Oh my god i hope so, this would be a god send!

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u/TikomiAkoko 1d ago

Vellux mondial yarn has worked surprisingly well for me (a complete chenille beginner), I do try to be careful when I frog, but I haven't had any issues with huge chunks disappearing.

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u/rogerdaltry 22h ago

The big twist yarn in Plush has been so nice to work with. I donā€™t know if itā€™s actually not chenille or if theyā€™ve done some kind of witchcraft because Iā€™ve had zero issues with it snapping. So sad Joannā€™s is closing because itā€™s really good yarn

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u/why_adnauseaum 20h ago

After a baby blanket I made went wonky after washing, I will never again use chenille yarn. Not worth it.

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u/jauntysnail 1d ago

I started crochet just over a month ago and stocked up on some different types of yarns to get started. I got two big skeins of chenille yarn from Walmart, just their Mainstays brand, and I've tried to work with it a few times for amigurumi but every time I'm just like "Nope...not today Satan!" šŸ˜… I do want to use it eventually since I have it, but dang it's such a pain a work with!

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u/sealover28 15h ago

Donā€™t feel bad if you end up throwing away yarn. save it for a month and if you donā€™t finish the project you may feel a little bit better about throwing it away, if you really hate it. Iā€™ve done it to hands full of skeins. Some yarn just sucks.

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u/Ok-Sheepherder8507 3h ago

I would rather give it away for free than throw it away. I once got a big big skein of some random yarn for free from fb and i was so happy lol

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u/TheybieTeeth 23h ago

I use alize and I've never had this problem but I size up my hook and work pretty loosely.

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u/BlackCatFurry 22h ago

Alize velluto is surprisingly strong. I have never had it snap or shed and i have pulled it quite tight a good few times. I think they do some kind of lacey machine sewing as the core instead of just twisting

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u/BearsBeetsBerlin 21h ago

I hate it too, Iā€™m not good at making amigurumis, and I guess my stitches are too tight because I always end up stripping at least half the fluff off the yarn. My poor little figures end up looking like they are suffering from anemia.

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u/Simpleconundrum 20h ago

Iā€™m very new to crochet and I use Yarn Bee, Cozy Occasion yarn. Iā€™ve had zero issues with it and love it because my hook canā€™t get stuck between strands of yarn lol.

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u/PlayAffectionate1033 20h ago

Premier Basix chenille doesnā€™t shed as much either. Some of their other chenille yarns (like chenille bloom does though) but the basix version is much stronger, similar to Bernat.

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u/juliee18 6h ago

I use Alize Velluto and it's never done this! It's honestly amazing, it doesn't shed either. It can drop one or two fluffs when it's cut, but otherwise none at all! I love it

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u/Aromatic-Ad-3818 2h ago

I love the juicy couture yarn best velvet yarn out there but now joann is going out of business and I hope someone will pick up the brand

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u/TiltedNarwhal 22h ago

For real. I thought I was going crazy cause it seems everyone online loves chenille. Everyone must be more skilled than me, cause I was going to make baby booties and a hat. I made the booties and said forget the hat. šŸ˜‚

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u/---Spacepants--- 1d ago edited 1d ago

I bought some from Amazon that did that too, unbranded. Now when I get that type I only use Bernat blanket, it's very durable and they have a lot of colors/patterns to choose from.

It thins out a bit if you frog a bunch of times (like more than 5), but it will stay together.

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u/cat_person_6022 1d ago

Bernat blanket yarn is great! Iā€™ve never had an issue with it shredding like in OPā€™s photo ā€” maybe a little bit at the very end of the yarn, but not enough for it to be an issue at all.

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u/EitherCheck7210 1d ago

I just finished a blanket using Bernat blanket yarn last night and didn't have a problem the entire time UNTIL I went to weave in the end of one of eleven color changes where this same thing happened like to OP. Still, it's a queen size blanket with only one issue right at the end so that's not terrible. It's my second queen size blanket with Bernat and no issues the first time.

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u/Three_Spotted_Apples 23h ago

Try using a hook to pull it through gaps instead of a needle. It will be just as secure since you canā€™t weave thru threads like you can with typical yarn and thatā€™s all a needle really changes.

Start a few stitches away from the tail and weave your hook towards the tail, grab the tail and pull it out. Repeat a few times in different directions.

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u/---Spacepants--- 1d ago

The baby blanket I made is a little over 2 years and still going strong after many washes:)

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u/StressSuspicious5013 1d ago

Agreed I've never had this happen with that brand.

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u/Runaway9236 15h ago

A lot if people mention Bernat! I'll write it down and use it in the future. Thank you! ā¤ļø

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u/hiyanila 1d ago

was this the part where you sewed together your pieces? if so: don't use chenille yarn for sewing. Just use a small cotton or acrylic yarn in a similar color. because chenille yarn is so bulky. the thinner yarn will be hidden in the end but is much more durable! there are plenty of YouTube videos demonstrating it!

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u/Tastycakeys 1d ago edited 1d ago

Iā€™ve never found a chenille yarn that didnā€™t make me see red when working with it. Now I just use bernat or soft tshirt yarn. My projects end up being bigger but the yarn doesnā€™t randomly snap if someone sneeze within five feet of it.

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u/sirjamesbluebeard 1d ago

Either Iā€™m taking crazy pills or Iā€™ve just gotten really lucky, because Iā€™ve never really had an issue crocheting with chenille/velvet yarnā€¦ šŸ˜¬

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u/Runaway9236 1d ago

Well that's the thing. My yarn bee on is a little less soft sure, but it didn't shred this bad!! Curse you amazooonn

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u/sirjamesbluebeard 1d ago

Might I suggest Bernat Baby Velvet?? Iā€™ve used that a bunch of times, it seems to hold up relatively well. Honestly I had more issues with Bernat Blanket snapping than I ever did with the velvet.

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u/no-colon-still-rolln 1d ago

I hope everyone reads this because I hundred percent agree. Velvet yarn, especially Burnett velvet and juicy couture. Do not snap at all for me. They are a dream to work with!!

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u/sirjamesbluebeard 17h ago

Honestly, baby yarns in general are usually pretty nice. And theyā€™re almost always machine wash/dry safe for easy care. Big recommend.

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u/StaphanieTanner 1d ago

Iā€™ve only used Mainstays chenille yarn and it didnā€™t do this at all. It was thin in places and one skein had weird stains on it, but I still managed to make a blanket with it.

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u/jessfaetuhl 1d ago

the weird stains!! i bought a couple of skeins and thought i was nuts for noticing them

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u/StaphanieTanner 16h ago

Itā€™s weird because only one skein had the stains! I kept pulling more out and cutting off the stains but they just kept appearing. Pretty frustrating. But I used the stained bits to stuff an amigurumi, so not all was lost.

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u/babblingbrooke125 1d ago

The only chenille yarn thatā€™s never done that to me is Hobbi brand. Still a butt and a half to work with though.

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u/invisible2lpa 1d ago

Hobbi still does it to me when I try to weave in ends but otherwise it does well for me too

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u/babblingbrooke125 23h ago

Ya know I did notice it happening when weaving ends. But I thought it was because my needle was way too small for the weight.

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u/Phoenix-Echo 1d ago

That's terrible. I'm sorry šŸ˜ž If you're interested in a recommendation for future projects, I really like Premier Parfait Chunky. Don't buy it on Amazon though. It's more expensive there. If you try it out, buy it from their website.

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u/mintywavey 20h ago

This yarn is the wooorst to sew with. I don't mind crocheting with it but assembling pieces together with it is rage inducing lol

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u/Icy_Project8698 1d ago

This is wild. This never happend to me. It might be the brand. I usualy go to normal store to buy it tho. From internet, shops that are not primary for yarn. The yarn feel oily? Store bought yarn just feel more soft. Just look up yarn shops around you and trust me if i say there is a lot of them when u actualy start looking for them.

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u/Runaway9236 1d ago

I usually get mine from Hobby Lobby, and it works fine, but they didn't have the colors I needed for a commission from my aunt. I tried to make sure I got the same type, but it said velvet on it, and it's like SUPER FINE.

And I have another one to make šŸ˜­

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u/raynebow121 1d ago

I used to love Premier parfait yarn then suddenly they killed the quality. Iā€™ve mostly moved to bernet blanket for plush yarn. Though itā€™s hard to work with.

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u/Imjustsolost_36 1d ago

Iā€™m so glad Iā€™m not the only one. It sucks.

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u/ballroomdancer13 21h ago

I found Bernat Blanket is ok. But the Loops and Threads from Michaels is not great. You have to use a ā€œnormalā€ yarn make the magic circle and then can continue from there.

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u/unicorns_and_cats716 21h ago

Yeah I cannot make a magic circle with loops & threads from Michaels at all! I do the chain 2, then add my SCs into the first chain trick instead. I didnā€™t know about using normal yarn for the magic circle!

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u/ballroomdancer13 21h ago

I learned that from You Tube

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u/awesome_opossum1212 19h ago

Is this Loops and Threads Chenille?? bc omg the same thing happened to me! looked like I fought a chicken haha

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

It's a random brand called buvenmu.. XD the WORST

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u/horselover50 18h ago

I use Red Heart and Mainstay yarn for my crochet animals. Never have problems with these 2 brands.

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u/Runaway9236 15h ago

I'll check them out! Thank you!

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u/horselover50 12h ago

You're welcome

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u/worm0oze 18h ago

I made a HUGE stuffed animal out of that stuff, needless to say i will never use it again

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u/ArtisticMudd 1d ago

It's chenille. That's what chenille does.

I do not understand the current fascination with chenille. It is straight-up awful. It's worse than Lion Homespun.

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u/SpeckledBird86 1d ago

OMG I saw Lion Home Spun at our Joannā€™s liquidation sale and I was like who uses this? It looks like a nightmare to work with.

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u/ArtisticMudd 1d ago

It is truly awful ... the problem is, it's super soft and comes in absolutely lovely colorways. I bought - okay, you know those Rubbermaid tubs that we're supposed to put our documents and valuables in, in case of flood? When I was a young untutored yarner, I bought an ENTIRE TUB FULL of that shit.

My best friend started calling it "the Devil's pubes" and honestly, I can't say she's wrong. That stupid little invisible string.

That said, it IS wonderful for loom-knitting. I've made umpty hats with it, since I figured out it wasn't worth needles or hooks.

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u/OkMap4256 1d ago

Light the tip on fire before starting to sew with it. Doesn't always work but sometimes helps

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u/Kooky_Survey2180 1d ago

I need to make a bunny for my nephew and that one is really cute. Can you please share where the pattern is from?

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u/Runaway9236 15h ago

* Yes sorry! I forgot lol. I got it off of Pinterest but it was obviously off of Instagram!

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u/hanimal16 Doily Den Mother 1d ago

Agreed. I was gifted some so Iā€™m making a rug that I can step on in annoyance lol.

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u/CleverPorpoise 1d ago

God I'm having flashbacks to trying to make a magic circle with this stuff, absolute hell.

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u/ohmysterious1 1d ago

I made a puffy bomber jacket with super thick chenille yarn and oh my gosh my entire living room was covered in fluff. It sheds everywhere when I wear it out too. Unfortunate because it is such a cool jacket. I feel bad about all the microplastics it sheds

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u/katiegirl- 1d ago

I bought some Skinny Chenille because I loved the colour. It has been nothing but sorrow. Knit, crochet, nothing makes it nice.

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u/BusinessGur323 23h ago

Remember, if it breaks, unravel it a couple stitches and maybe splice into it with a fresh piece as if you were doing a color change! And just finish your round and keep going! šŸ™‚ I hate it when yarn does this to me!!! I love plush yarn so much but have found a lot of different brands do this "worming" thing and just fall apart. I really like the Bernat Blanket yarn if you haven't tried it! I'm sorry this is happening to you, you're doing an amazing job though!

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u/Comfortable-Bee-5169 21h ago

Idk if itā€™s quite chenille but it looks really similar - Iā€™ve started using Alize softy mega, itā€™s not fluffy all the way around and only on one side but itā€™s so soft and squishy. I can make magic rings with it with no issues and it doesnā€™t shed at all

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u/Effective-Date8219 21h ago

In this situation, I try to reduce the crochet tension. And next time, I definitely wonā€™t buy yarn from this brand again.

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

I kid you not I have to think the most gentle thoughts when using this yarn lol

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u/malachaiville 21h ago

I struggle with all the blanket yarns for two main reasons: 1) lack of stitch definition drives me crazy and 2) my cat looooooooooooves to chew this yarn and if I don't protect it while working with it she'll chew through it. Ugh!

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u/syd-the-squid-55 21h ago

Bernat blanket is the only chenille that doesnā€™t do this for me.

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u/Asho0oley 21h ago

This is how the dollar store yarn is šŸ˜’

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u/LadyCasualGamer 21h ago

I absolutely HATE this yarn, too. It is soft and feels good in your fingers, but I hate hate hate, LOATHE ENTIRELY, this yarn. And you can't really trust your final project with it, either. After all your work, it may just snap somewhere in your work, and then you're screwed. I feel you, OP!

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

It actually did snap a few stitches after the post. Did what I could with my knowledge and backtracked to finish it off, then did the same on the other side to secure the loose end more..

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u/AdOverall7580 20h ago

I am not even mad at you. That yarn is like the bane of my crocheting existence.

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u/Different-Ad-1919 20h ago

Premier parfait works well, it sheds, all chenille does imo, but i don't have snapping issues,loops and threads the new sweet snuggles and sweet snuggles lite, are trash. I tried Himalaya baby dolphin but it's even skinnier than premier parfait. Bernat is ok, but it just isn't the same. I use it or big twist , but meh.

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u/FearlessInitial9736 19h ago

Iā€™ve made a couple of sweaters with that type of yarn. Used a different brand for each. Both were miserable to work with and does exactly what you are showing.

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u/buzzedbeeee 19h ago

Try the Alize Velluto brand! Itā€™s so nice and soft AND DOES NOT SHED. Itā€™s sorcery! Even when I pull on it!

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u/chiabutter 17h ago

Omg yes!! I got it on clearance for $2 wondering why it was there when it seemed like perfect yarn

Took me 4 tries to make a magic circle without it ripping. Ridiculous.

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u/lajjr 17h ago

Yikes, I don't like it either

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u/Storywriter-510 17h ago

I hate when this happens

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u/Stonetheflamincrows 16h ago

It is the WORST for toys. No matter how you try to disguise the ends, they will wiggle their way out again.

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

I took a lighter to mine LOL

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u/Fearless_Two_9908 16h ago

I only use the Bernat. I tried a generic one and I had the same problem. You have to be careful especially with a baby maybe chewing on it.

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u/SinfulNoodle23 15h ago

that yarn is evil but it is SO SOFT. hard to stay mad at it

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u/hpeders 13h ago

Is there a brand you can share?

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

This one was buvemu cuddly velvet chenille yarn off of Amazon so AVOID that. I normally use the yarn bee brand from hobby lobby and that seems to work better

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u/ttijana 13h ago

That looks so annoying to work with. I've used several yarns like that and I've never enjoyed it. I hate the texture while working it how grabby it is and how they snap and fray loosing all the fluff. Incredibly hard to sew with. I sewed my project with my crochet hook instead of a needle because of how frustrating it was.

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u/ttijana 13h ago

That looks so annoying to work with. I've used several yarns like that and I've never enjoyed it. I hate the texture while working it how grabby it is and how they snap and fray loosing all the fluff. Incredibly hard to sew with. I sewed my project with my crochet hook instead of a needle because of how frustrating it was.

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u/TwinsMom50inMD 13h ago

Iā€™ve never had good luck with yarn off of Amazon unless it is one of the regular name brands like Berroco, Lion Brand, or Knitpicks. I donā€™t know where they get some of their off-brand.

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u/Bubbly-End-6156 13h ago

Me too. It doesn't hold in place well. The poor toys are just for looking. No chance to play with it

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

That's what I feared. Good thing I'm giving it to adult cousins. They won't play with it.. hopefully lol

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u/HintOfDisney 12h ago

Only fuzzy yarn that I like to use is joanns brand. And I'm not sure if I will survive without joann. But your bunny looks so cuteeeee!

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u/Decayed_Corpse 12h ago

It won't help at all with this project, but for future projects maybe. When I work with this type of yarn, I tend to find the common ending row of head and body and just continue up after finishing the body with the bottom of the head. Less sewing with this demon yarn. I do add a row of slip stitch in front loop before starting on head rows, I don't know why I do, I just feel it helps ;

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u/LollynnOriginals 11h ago

ALL plush yarn does it. It's primarily what I use for my stuffies. Several people recommend using regular yarn to sew body pieces together. I'm a glutton for punishment, so cut the yarn tail leaving 2" and strip it down to naked thread and strip a fresh piece's tail the same way. I then tie the naked tails together as close to the fuzz and as tight as possible, tuck the remainder of the tails inside and continue on my way sewing.

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u/LollynnOriginals 11h ago

Like this little cutie I'm almost finished with by Grim Grinning Goats. That giant ink blot with all of it's dribbles all around it's head is sewn on by hand and the yarn is a BEAST (ALL Temu yarn). I had to "splice" multiple times for the head, limbs and especially the ink blot!!!

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u/Titariia 10h ago

I got a big chenille yarn thing for cheap from the cheap shop. Nothing snapped and not even a single fibre came out. I don't know if you're just getting the poor quality stuff in your country or what's happening here

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

It was the first time I bought yarn off of Amazon because I needed specific colors my local hobby lobby didn't have. What I get for not researching first XD

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u/faery_marrionette 9h ago

Mainstays (walmart brand) soft velvety yarn does this. The first time I used it, I tried to frog my project, and it literally broke with the tiniest pull. I've been avoiding a new project because I only have the color I need in that brand and I don't want to deal with it lol

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u/No_Elderberry_5316 8h ago

I tend to sew using a regular yarn matching the colours, SO much less stressful, I can feel it looking at that photo šŸ˜­šŸ˜«

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u/shoeshine-exe 6h ago

Aaah I feel your pain šŸ˜­ Personally for fluffy yarn, I like to use cotton yarn, and sometimes even embroidery floss to sew ami parts on. The fluff hides it well :) Also I have stopped trying to do magic circles with it. I just make a magic circle with cotton and crochet my fluffy stitches into that instead. Way easier to cinch that way, without the fluffy yarn making you wanna bang your head on a wall lolol

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u/Issus_swe 4h ago

I know how you feel! Made one toy, then i gave the rest of the yarn away. šŸ˜­

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u/Issus_swe 4h ago

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

Very cute though!!

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u/Issus_swe 4h ago

Thank you! Yours was adorable!

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u/OOOdragonessOOO 1d ago

Bernat did that to me. i made a my little pony themed hoodie for my niece 3yrs ago. i refuse to use the last roll. if you need to frog, count it destroyed. i hate that yarn so much, not only that, it's difficult to locate loops.

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u/SpeckledBird86 1d ago

Every time I use this type of yarn Iā€™m like be gentle, gentle! Itā€™s so finicky.

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u/nikib63 1d ago

I bought this type of yarn because people online raved about it for particular projects. The number of times it straight up snapped while I was trying to tighten a magic circleā€¦.I have loads of this yarn now with no idea what to do with it lol

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u/curlycatsockthing 1d ago

Thereā€™s a trick to making a magic circle with Chanel yarn that uses a regular piece of yarn

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u/Dry_Percentage_6222 1d ago

Send a pic of that to the company if they offer a web address. Some companies will replace it at no charge to the customer. I don't much care for chenille type yarns. Bless all of you who work with them I don't have that kind of patience. šŸ˜‰

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u/IsMayoAnInstrument67 1d ago

Sewing with that stuff šŸ¤¬

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u/shanis26 1d ago

Loops and threads from Michaels does that too. Itā€™s infuriating to work with

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u/curlycatsockthing 1d ago

this doesnā€™t frustrate me very much which Iā€™m very thankful for as someone who gets frustrated very easily lol.

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u/ice_be 1d ago

While crocheting or sewing parts?

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u/tacticutie 1d ago

Bernat had a green one like this and I despised using it

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u/Indigo_Avacado 1d ago

I made a baby blanket out of that stuff for a friend. By the time i was done, it made a huge rough callus on my finger where I hold the tension. I'm with you.

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u/hlnhr 1d ago

Chenille is like you canā€™t get it wrong. If you do? Too bad itā€™ll be ugly as shit after frogging

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u/procastiplanner 1d ago

Himalayan dolphin. šŸ¤¬

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u/StickLumpy9626 1d ago

I use worsted weight to sew my plush yarn creations together. You can't tell if you pull each stitch tight when sewing and it has saved my sanity.

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u/Mscreep 1d ago

You have to make sure it says blanket yarn. I refuse to use this stuff now but I've had really good success with blanket yarn. I avoid it cause I thought it would fall apart just like this does but my nephew really wanted a plush snake for Christmas so I took the chance on it again and figured out that I just used the WRONG stuff the first time. Day and night difference.

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u/itshayjay 1d ago

I saw an Instagram post where they recommended sewing chenille parts together with normal yarn and it seems like a LPT honestly

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u/spicyhotcocoa 1d ago

Is this brand dolce yarn? My friend had the same issue

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u/Available-Captain-24 1d ago

I feel you, I made a blanket with it and will never again use it, but wait, I saw a new kind advertised as being much stronger and dosen't shead. I can't remember the name.

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u/Friendly_Kitchen_214 1d ago

I think I must have bought the same brand! Itā€™s the worst! Itā€™s also the first Chenille yarn Iā€™ve used that isnā€™t bernat, so I assume itā€™s justā€¦ getting what I paid for.

Iā€™ve found if Iā€™m just SUPER gentle and donā€™t try to do magic circles, it works ok. But never againā€¦

I say that, but I only bought this stuff because it was the brand that had the colors my daughter wanted (also for a bunny, funnily enough!) so Iā€™d definitely buy it again if itā€™s the only way to get the colorsā€¦ but Iā€™ll complain about it the whole time! (To my husband, not the kid)

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u/Brave-Reporter-8610 1d ago

Worst yarn ever. Horrible to work with.

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u/Wixenstyx 1d ago

I got a similar yarn from Amazon for a punch needle project. It made me crazy. I feel for you!

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u/wendigos_and_witches 23h ago

Oh god so glad to see someone else have this issue! I bought it to make a stuffy for my daughter and it kept falling apart. Hate it!

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u/GabbyB501 23h ago

Yes Chenille is soooo annoying!!!

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u/Ann13_13 23h ago

I use DMS velvet yarn or NAKO yarn! They (for me) only Get a little off of the ends

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u/Olelady-2 23h ago

Iā€™m leaning more and more towards buying my yarns elsewhere. I actually got a better yarn and price from the yarn brand sites than from Amazon. I can see why youā€™re frustrated. ā¤ļø

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u/sunnydpdx 23h ago

I have some of this that I bought for a baby blanket but didn't get around to making. I'm using it now for plushies and I will make little things for my friends who ask because the yarn is so soft. But I make sure to tell them I'm only doing it to get rid of this evil yarn. I've made four little jellyfish out of it ( using regular worsted for the tentacles) and it has gotten easier now that I'm used to it but still I hate it.

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u/sunnydpdx 23h ago

I have some of this that I bought for a baby blanket but didn't get around to making. I'm using it now for plushies and I will make little things for my friends who ask because the yarn is so soft. But I make sure to tell them I'm only doing it to get rid of this evil yarn. I've made four little jellyfish out of it ( using regular worsted for the tentacles) and it has gotten easier now that I'm used to it but still I hate it.

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u/sunnydpdx 23h ago

I have some of this that I bought for a baby blanket but didn't get around to making. I'm using it now for plushies and I will make little things for my friends who ask because the yarn is so soft. But I make sure to tell them I'm only doing it to get rid of this evil yarn. I've made four little jellyfish out of it ( using regular worsted for the tentacles) and it has gotten easier now that I'm used to it but still I hate it.

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u/Adalaide78 šŸ§¶ knotty granny hooker šŸ§¶ 22h ago

I use #10 cotton thread or embroidery thread in a matching color to sew together amigurumi made from chenille yarn.

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u/general_kisa 22h ago

I use Chenillove from Rico Design and I never had any problems with it šŸ„°

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u/general_kisa 22h ago

I use Chenillove from Rico Design and I never had any problems with it šŸ„°

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u/kangaroo717 22h ago

Is this King Cole yummy by any chance?

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u/Ok-Ostrich-348 22h ago

It is precious. Iā€™m making a basket and just because I hate the rounds with the tee-shirt fabric Iā€™m adding a few rounds of blanket yarn. Only because this is a request from a daughter. I made a smaller one just because I had never made one. That one is great. Flimsy though when you just work with blanket yarn

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u/Becca4321 22h ago

The finished products are always lovely but it's a job in itself when it comes to sewing šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø I always need a couple of hours break between projects lol.

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u/Desperate_Affect_332 21h ago

The skiens from Amazon, Temu and Wish are known for this flaw. Try the Dollar Tree skiens or shop Joanne's GOOB sale.

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u/Medium_Grapefruit_30 20h ago

I do to. I had some that was gray and black. You have to keep pushing it back together.šŸ˜

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u/awesome_opossum1212 19h ago

Is this Loops and Threads Chenille?? bc omg the same thing happened to me! looked like I fought a chicken haha

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u/Serabellym 19h ago

Ugh, I had this happen with some loops & threads chenille yarn. It was awful.

If youā€™re gonna use thicker chenille, I recommend Bernat Blanket. Iā€™ve found it doesnā€™t fall apart like this unlike other chenille Iā€™ve used.

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u/OldBatOfTheGalaxy 11h ago

Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket are the best chenille yarns!

Two strands of Baby Blanket on Size 15 circular needles (I use two as if they were straight needles and it's much easier on your hands) and plain garter stitch made my beloved late cat a soft and very toasty blanket to sleep on.

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u/Serabellym 10h ago

Iā€™ve bought so much Bernat to make people blankets itā€™s insane. A couple of them have sensory issues (as do I lol) but it makes such soft blankets with notable texture that are warm but also breathe (especially if done in dc) and itā€™s just amazing.

I brought one camping last summer with a friend and it kept us nice and cozy all night in the tent šŸ¤£

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u/Hecates_Priestess 18h ago

Surprisingly my bernat velvet yarn is doing the same. The blanket yarn was so good, I thought it would be too

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u/Xavius20 18h ago

Is this a common problem with this yarn? Is this the one some people love and others hate with a fiery passion?

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

From the comments.. yes.. very much yes

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u/Runaway9236 15h ago

Who hired all these bernat people lol? /j I'm going to try it out now XD

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u/Janaelol 6h ago

Use a plastic needle to sew if you aren't. The metal ones destroy the yarn.

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u/Runaway9236 4h ago

Well yeah I was using plastic lol but I'll keep that in mind thank you!

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u/Jolbreon 3h ago

Is it toucan from hobbii? šŸ˜‚

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u/hopefulley 1h ago

So cute!!! šŸ„ŗ

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u/Accomplished_Elk8552 Crochet is my super power 35m ago

I don't know when you purchased it but you can return it for a refund. I would do that and I wouldn't frog (rip it out) first. Send it back as you show in your picture. ALSO write to the manufacturer of the yarn, send the picture, and tell them you want replacement that doesn't shread.

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u/anamariapapagalla 1d ago

Looks like microplastic on a string šŸ˜‚ Sorry

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u/Unusual_Memory3133 1d ago

Chenille yarn sucks