Review on Bernat Blanket Yarn, Sand by Jason Pinkney

I've only been knitting for a year or two, and I love this yarn, but be ready for achy thumbs. I've been using knitting to combat anxiety and depression, so I'm knitting a few (3-5) hours a day. While I love this yarn it has a tightness to it that makes my thumbs achy. I'm using it for a blanket for my hubby, and based on previous blankets I should be done already (it's been 3 weeks) I working through 6 skeins, and as of today 10/5 I've almost finished 3.