How to make cheap yarn soft

*Please note!* if you are crocheting/knitting for hospitals or preemie babies this may not be a good method. They prefer no product has been used on yarn of donated hospital items. This week I crocheted a Nyan Cat themed lovey for my impending baby. Unfortunately, trying to make something rainbow takes a lot of colors, and buying all 7 ROYGBIV plus the grey, pink and tan is a lot of yarn money. I bought Red Heart Super Saver thinking it couldn't be THAT bad. I worked up the blanket part and…

I've been using Red Heart Super Saver yarn for.... ever. Probably since I first started to learn to crochet (about 18 years ago. I'm 23). I didn't learn until recently how much people tend to dislike Red Heart yarn. Some opinions I've heard are that it's scratchy, squeaky, stiff, stupid, and other 'S' words that I'll try to avoid mentioning in case you're 8 years old and I offend you. I honestly didn't get it since the only options of yarn in my area were Red Heart and Caron and I couldn't…

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I've been using Red Heart Super Saver yarn for.... ever. Probably since I first started to learn to crochet (about 18 years ago. I'm 23). I ...

Tired of scratchy acrylic yarn? Whether you're using acrylic yarn because your project is big, it's all you can find, or it was the only yarn available in the colors you need, don't fret! You can make it just as soft as some of the pricier yarns.

Walk into the craft store. Take a stroll through the yarn store. Peruse the big bags of yarn at the thrift store. Search through the tote of yarn given to you from your great Aunt Ethel who no longer crochets. You don’t really need more yarn, but the colors and the textures are just too appealing to pass by. Is this you? Do you feel the need to get one more skein of yarn every time you go to the store? Well, even if you don’t, that’s my tendency. So much so that over the years I’ve acquired…

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Acrylic yarn is great when you need something versatile and cheap, but it can be scratchy. Here's how to soften acrylic yarn so that it's soft and supple!