Review on Lion Brand Yarn 675-146 New Basic 175 Yarn in Plum: A Colorful Essential for Your Craft Projects! by Shantel Griffin

I'm a bit of a yarn snob so I'm surprised at how much I liked this yarn. I needed a camel color to match the coat and Lions Brand had the best color I could find. It was very pleasant to work. Very soft and soft and I'm sure my finished scarf will wow me this winter considering how warm the fabric is. However, this yarn also has disadvantages. It is listed as worsted and is not. It leans more towards the bulky side. Reminiscent of plain Paton yarn or Knit Picks Chroma. The yarn breaks incredibly easily, which is surprising considering it's 75 percent acrylic. And just, I mean, if you get caught somewhere and think you only have one knot and you pull hard on it, it's going to break. Overall I really enjoy working with it, it's soft, stretchy and evenly woven (unlike Chroma) - but as the yarn is bulky my stitch definition doesn't look as tight or fine as I would like for this project. . The yarn has a real homespun look and a slight halo. Also note that as the name suggests, this is 175 yards, which is significantly less than other Lions brand skeins in the past, and whichever this new line replaces now, you'll need to file the appropriate adjustments around making sure you have enough yarn to match the characteristics of your pattern.