I've read some differing opinions of this yarn on the Knitter's Review forums. Some thought it felt strange and too scratchy, not soft enough. Others found nothing wrong with it and appreciated the value (it's only $2.49-2.99).
When I first felt it I wasn't impressed, but after buying some and crocheting with it, I must say that it definitely isn't as scratchy as Red Heart acrylics, nor as stiff feeling as some of the wools. It doesn't slide that easily on my hook, but then maybe it's because my hook is too small. The wrapper calls for size J, and I'm using size I.
One thing that is nice, and I suppose would make sense since they say that Vanna is an avid crocheter, is that the yarn does not split easily. That is the one thing that has annoyed me about working on my Butterfly Wrap - it's so easy for my hook to split the Jojoland yarn if I'm not careful. The Vanna's Choice yarn is wound more tightly or something - haha, or maybe it's just because it's thicker! Come to think of it, I've never crocheted with thicker yarns before. :)
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I'm so glad to find an opinion on Vanna's yarn. I also find that it doesn't slide on my hooks very well, and I tried a variety of hooks from bamboo to the regular steel. I also find, in every skein I've tried to use, "irregularities" such as pilling and knots, etc. Either I'm very unlucky or this is common. One more thing - the free patterns on the Lionbrand site seem to have a few mistakes. I'm an Advanced Intermediate crocheter with at least 10 years experience and can certainly follow a pattern - except for the Sweet Scallops Shawl (my attempts just do NOT look like the picture) and the Squared Afghan - the stitch counts just don't seem to "jive". Anyone else find these things?
I'm sorry to hear that you've had problems with irregularities! I've seen some slight pilling in my skeins, but no knots. I've never actually tried the patterns from the Lion Brand website so I wouldn't be able to say how accurate they are either.
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