I’ve watched several yarn reviews and I just wanted to stop and thank you for taking the time to crochet samples of the different variations to show the subtle differences between them all. Super helpful and informative! Thank you 😊

Thanks for your help! I’m new to fluffy yarn and I messed up by buying the cheaper option at Michael’s, Loops and Threads rather than Bernard Blanket. L & T shed so much and broke when I tried to sew my pieces together.

This was super helpful! I love yarn reviews because I often order online and it's so hit or miss when you can't feel the yarn yourself before buying! It's great to know more about a yarn before I order.

Thank you so much for making this video! You answered lots of my questions I've had about the blanket yarn and more.

What a helpful video, and you have such a great personality! I’m happy I found you!

I love these detailed yarn comparisons!! Very helpful especially for amigurumi! Thank you 😊

Love your videos and your honesty/reviews of the patterns. Can’t wait for more!

Oh wow, what a great video. I so loved that I found you and can't wait to see more of your vids.

Thank you! I’m new to the plushie making game and you just taught me a lot. 😊

Wow. Love the rainbow wall of yarn behind you. Super info and critic the yarns. You’ve become so knowledgeable in a short time!!! Love mom

That yarn wall😍😍😍! Such an informative video. 💗

I love your background! So cut!! So much great information karen!

Very cool thorough evaluations. U are consistent and know exactly the qualities you are looking for!

Very helpful vid. Just starting my ami journey, and just using worsted at the moment. But on the look-out for a yarn that can become my one true love.

I absolutely love the yarns you chose. I too enjoy Bernat, Chenille home slim/Sweet Snuggles Lite, and Premier Parfait chunky. I also have a love for Bernat velvet as it’s so soft!!!

Really enjoyed this review! Thank you for sharing!!

Thank you for doing this video. It has helped me decide which yarns to use for stuffies. Hugs and loves ❤️ Toodles for now 💕

I found your review for "Juicy Coture". Thank you❣️

Thank you very much for this comparison. I am new to crocheting with chenille yarn and did not know where to start. You have taken out all the guess work. Looking foward to more of your videos.

Thank you for that extensive testing! Eye-opening! ❤❤✌️ My experience with some of the yarn and techniques in general: - different dyes/processes can make the same yarn feel and work different in different colors I've been using Bernat Velvet quite a bit: + very soft + can be frogged carefully with some caution + fairly robust + has a nice shimmer - hard to see stitches (feeling is key sometimes and COUNTING IS KEY) - works up taller (so adjustments in the height of certain pieces have to made to keep general shape as per a pattern) - holes in amigurumi usually appear at in- and decreases: a) invisible decreases (keep things tight) - dip in the FRONTLOOPS ONLY (front to back, come out in middle of V) of the 2 stitches that need decreasing, then pull up a loop through the two frontloops now on hook, then finish sc per usual (combine the increase stitches first, before finishing the stitch) b) low impact increases - make the first increase stitch in the BACKLOOP ONLY, then the second increase stitch through both loops as usual (since there's only one stitch visibly going through the front, the hole is minimal or doesn't show at all) Happy Hooking! 🧶

This was awesome, thank you!🧶

I loooooove the wall!!!!!!! ❤

Thank you for your comprehensive comparison! I'm looking for soft yarns but detest working with the ones that shed a lot & leave spaces with 2 threads instead of soft fuzzy yarn. You've gained a new subscriber 😊

I’ve only used Parfait Chunky but definitely want to try some of the others. Thank you for a great review!

I love the yarn background wall. You have so much info. - mari

Hi, just found your channel you are amazing. Great review thanks for sharing.

Great review. Thank you. I see so many people raving about Bernat Blanket, but I just don’t like working with it. I will definitely check out their baby blanket now. I have used the sweet snuggles lite, and love it. It’s on sale now. I think I’ll go yarn shopping

This was my first time watching you.🤗 I really loved all the details of your yarn review! I usually use Bernat Baby Blanket and Premier Parfait Chunky. After your review, I'm going to try Sweet Snuggles Lite Chenille. I made a snake for my granddaughter for Christmas and used Bernat Baby Sparkle in Rose Glow. It turned out really nice and she loved it but, it was definitely stiffer to work with, hard on the hands as it didn't glide on the hook. I thought it was probably due to the sparkle 🤷🏼‍♀️ I used Big Twist Plush to make a flower power pillow for another granddaughter for Christmas and it was really great to work with. She loved it! It was nice on the hook and felt great on the hands. Have a wonderful day!🤗

Thanks for talking about the yarns. I use Parfait chunky pretty regularly, but was hesitant to try the chenille basix. I will definitely try it now!

You have a yarn background!!! Yay!!! It is official!!! You are a Yarn Queen!!!!!!

I love the carebear in the background. Thank you for this. I got a chunky yarn and tried to crochet with it, but it kept falling apart and I thought it was my fault. Now I know, there are different ones and even within the same brand can have differences. I appreciate knowing it's not necessarily me.

Thanks for this video. I've been hesitant to buy bernat baby but now I'll give it a try. Also, the white parfait chunky is a nightmare for me too!!

I use Yarn Bee Cozy Occasion for bucket hats and it works great for that purpose. It’s super rigid 😂 I can’t imagine doing amigurumi with this yarn. But it definitely has a place in my stash ❤

Great video. Love the chenille slim just wish it had more colors! So much softer than been at blanket.

Thank you so much for sharing your research. I'm about to make my 1st plushie Cow. I've been using Bernat blanket yarn for quick soft blankets. I was wondering if I need yarn exclusive for plushie's.

Oh my gosh you didn't!! A whole shelf/background!? I'm obsessed. I was staring at that adorable yellow guy behind you the whole time, and the care bear!? 😍😍 Such a good comparison, very interesting to hear how all the different types are when creating. New crochet bestieeee, except I don't crochet...yet anyways 🤔

I appreciate this video so very much, thank you! I did my very first market yesterday and sold out. So I had to order bulk yarn and it’s difficult to find plushie yarn here in Australia. I found a place that stocks premier basic chenille and parfait chunky so I ordered A LOT! 😅 Glad I found this video right after placing my order as I was nervous about the quality of the yarn and the big investment I made haha

Oooohh, a yarn wall! I never knew I wanted one until I saw many crochet KZfaqrs with them!! So pretty!

Loved your intro! Snap!

Great info on plush yarns cause it’s hard to tell how they are until you buy them!

So the bernat blanket I've been hearing has changed their formula, and the softer yarn is the new version of it

I have had that problem with Parfait Chunky as well, but only with white. So I use other yarns when I need to use a lot of white in my pattern. And I recommend using a worsted weight when sewing is involved. Or you might go crazy.

This video is SO helpful thank you so much!!! What would yous ay the thickest 3-4 are? I'm looking for softish yarn to make jumbo plushies with.

Thank you for doing this! It’s so disappointing when the yarn falls out!!

hi im so glad to find u subscribed from both of my channels , wrote all these yarn down thank u so much so helpful

I really love using the Estako Velvet yarn. It's almost identical to Parfait Chunky. It is sometimes inconsistent in how fluffy/compact it is but for the most part it's great. It also sheds a good bit. A little more than Parfait

Thank you, this was very good information, now I don't have to try them to see how they work up.

I have been eyeing the Hobbii Baby Snuggle and Honey Bunny but have to deplete my Parfait Chunky stock before I can justify the price. Having said that, I really had to resist the sale they just had.

I found a couple of chenille/plush yarns from Ice Yarns recently which I'm using for a Season 18 Doctor Who scarf. Both their Suede Chenille and Chenille Baby Light are ranked as CYCA #3 DK, but the Chenille Baby Light is close enough to a #4 worsted-weight that I can use it single-stranded with a 6mm/J hook and it still looks good, while the Suede Chenille (which acts like a "kitchen cotton") is much thinner, almost a #2 sport weight, so I'm using it double-stranded in the scarf project.

Awesome video! Love comparison and favorites videos. So happy to see Sweet Snuggles up there. I love that yarn, so soft and easy to work with. Find myself buying that more and more. Not a fan of Bernat Blanket, but wu=ill give Baby Blanket a try! I got bad white Parfait Chunky yarn too. I worte and compalined to Premier, they refunded me. Apparently there is an issue with that color that they were looking into. Thanks for your opinions! Hugs 🦋🦋💖💖 PS: New Subscriber!

Your yarn wall with plushies on top looks amazing ❤ The main brand of plush yarn we get here in Australia is Porta Craft, not sure if you can get that or not.

Thank you for this review. Very helpful❣️ I am wondering how good or bad the "Juicy Coture" yarn is. I haven't heard anything about that yarn yet. I almost bought some yesterday at Joann's, but didn't know. The colors are gorgeous, and the sparkle is too❣️ Any comments please? Thank you. Happy crocheting❣️❣️

Hi! Thanks for the review :) I'm pretty new to crocheting and have only been working with worsted yarn. I wanted to try chenille yarn and was wondering if you'd recommend I use the Bernat Blanket or the Chenille Home Slim/Sweet Snuggles Lite? I do like the texture of Chenille Home Slim more but I amm scared because it sheds more 😅

I've made a lot of baby blankets from Bernat Baby Blanket (huge "circle in square" squares, with a 10mm hook). I've also made baby blankets with Premier's Just Chenille (from Dollar Tree), but find that I need to go down to a 9mm or 8mm hook to make something dense enough that I'd be comfortable with an infant using it. I haven't even considered making amigurumi with plush yarns; I tend to use the oodles of worsted-weight acrylics in my stash for amigurumi instead.

I've been using Premier Retro Velvet lately, it sheds somewhat but there is so many pretty colors! It's size 5 and you can definitely tell. It does not frog well I will say.

Thanks for the information. I'm an experienced crocheter. But, I haven't made "plushies". I've heard from other KZfaqrs that some of the yarn used for plushies is a nightmare to work with. I don't want that. I don't want to waste money and get aggravated. I will be buying some of the number one yarn. Thanks again.

I use Himalaya Dolphin Baby❤️ definitely comparable and interchangeable with Premier Parfait Chunky and Hobbii Honey Bunny. ❤

I love the chenille home/ sweet snuggles, but I do also like parfait chunky , I’m going to try their retro velvet I’m hoping it is worth it but I got it on sale and a bunch of it. 😂

I just came across your channel, and I am a fan! This was SO helpful, and I appreciate the time, (and money) you took to do these comparisons. I do have a question; I have heard rumors that Bernat is discontinuing their Baby Blanket yarn. Have you or anyone else heard this? I really hope it's just internet gossip :(

Loving the yarn wall. I would love more info on the care bear pattern

try the Dolce yarn! its amazing!!! similar to parfait and WWWAAAAAYYY more color options!

Love your octopus!! What pattern are they?🥰

I love this breakdown. I bought one chenille yarn from premiere and I do not like it. It fell apart if. I were to tug it a little bit it would break. I don't understand how people can love it so much. I feel as if you were to give a toy to a child to play with that thing will fall apart really easily.

YES!!!! I’m having a horrible time with the white Premier Parfait Chunky…. after waiting for my back order to arrive I’m so frustrated with how it seems to disintegrate every few stitches 😢😢😢😢. I ordered a 3-pack and it is from Lot # 4755… curious if you have the same lot. Lol . I also wonder if they were having a hard time getting it to come out right this time and finally just sent out the best of the worst… and that’s why there’s been such a shortage!!!

You are so helpful! I've been wondering about Premier yarns and you answered all of my questions!🙌🏻🧶😘

I have some questions, but I wanna give a little bit of context I’ve been using bernat velvet for most of my Ami projects, and it is still my favorite so far, but it’s more expensive and has pretty limited colors and I wish it was more chunky. I recently got some bernat blanket and sweet snuggles lite. I was underwhelmed with the bernat blanket. It’s sturdy and looks nice, but I do think it’s harder to work with, it drags and it’s a bit more stiff than I like. I have a love hate relationship with sweet snuggles lite so far. I think it’s a perfect in between of Bernat velvet and bernat blanket. It’s softer and smoother to work with than bernat blanket, but definitely chunkier than the velvet. But I have had so much shedding from the ends and those parts were so frustrating to work with. I have only worked with one skein so far, so I don’t know if it varies? But it definitely does not hold up as well as the sweet snuggles examples you showed. I haven’t found anything comparing sweet snuggles and chenille home, either sizes. I know you said they are basically the same, but have you found that you have better luck with the chenille home as far as shedding?

So many pretty colors!! Wow. #12 seems like it was complete trash! I don’t crochet. I’m mostly just here to admire your pretty yarn wall and to squee every time you show a tiny octo. 😛

Your video was so informative, I’ve only been trying Amigurumi for 2 months now with Bernat Blanket and ❤ it. What size eyes did you use on your octo’s their so cute, I always have a hard time deciding?

I compared the bernat blanket n the twist blanket while it was on sale last wkend. Bernant was much nicer imo.

What pattern do you use for the octopus??😃

I have not done amigurumi critters yet, but with 2 grandbabies, it is inevitable!

Hi ❤❤❤ I kept looking for new videos daily😅

Thank you for doing this video. It's very helpful. sometimes it's difficult to find certain brands and colors in my area. I was wondering though if you have ever worked with Himalayan Dolphin Baby. I would be curious to know where it ranks on your list. Sometimes I order it on amazon when I can't find good yarn locally.

The normal bernat blanket is so so so hard to get in my country ,England

Your reviews are very helpful! Thank you so much! Could you tell me what Octo pattern you use? I see that All From Jade has 3 or 4 different Octo patterns. I would love to know the one you use.

Have you tried premier retro velvet?

I just started using bernat blanket after mostly using sweet snuggles lite. There was a color I wanted to use in the bernat baby blanket but wasn't if there was a size difference between the baby and regular blanket. Did your octos from them turn out a similar size? Do you think you could use both of them in the same project?

Hello I just found your ch.🎉

Mine said 8-12 days and I got both my packages in 2-3 days

I’m in Canada and it is very hard to find plush amigurumi yarns here. Size 4 chenille is almost impossible. Ordering online with the dollar exchange and import duty makes for very expensive projects.

I’m watching this 3 months after you uploaded but I’m using the Bernat baby sparkle now and it’s SO stiff. I hate it lol. I’m trying to use it up so I never have to buy it again

I wish you would show the yarn labels so we can recognize the yarn if we see it .

Yarn!!!!!

Have you used the Temu yarn? How many octos from each ball?

Have you tried the clover hooks

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Why do you downsize your hooks. I want to make med so amiguruni animals such as sea turtle, octopus, octo, whale, etc. which is the best yarn/hook? Thx.

What!!! A care bear!!!!!!!?!?!?!? 😮😮😮😮

Hobby Lobby (Yarn Bee) yarns fund conversion therapy and other anti-LGBT agendas. Thank you for your review otherwise. Very happy to know about how these yarns review, especially about Bernat Sparkle!