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Review on Lion Brand Yarn 601 640 Bonbons by Amanda Perkins

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The colors are perfect; Textures can be weird

(I try to write a review of everything I buy so I can prepay for helpful comments and reviews from others. Some reviews are easier than others) They actually get more than what you think when you look at these little guys. Obviously they're overpriced but it's yarn and Lion Brand so that goes without saying. I've ordered Crayons, Beach and Celebrate and it's worth noting that Crayons are inexplicably thicker and "fluffier" than the other two. The images show that Beach and Celebrate are narrower, smoother and thinner than crayons, which are heavier and have a Red Heart-style worsted feel. So if you combine yarns from different packs, be prepared for some differences. there. It's not such a big deal - nobody looked at the tiny scarf I knitted for my desktop dinosaur and asked why there are two different yarn textures - but it's definitely something you'll notice as you knit, and when If you are wrong about such small details, stick to one package.

Pros
  • Quick change
Cons
  • Almost everything is fine