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This project is a surprisingly quick knit for gifting or when a fresh winter accessory is needed. If rustic wool isn’t your style, try it in a silkier blend–the result is completely polished, going from boardroom to evening with elegant, streamlined smoothness. But don’t be fooled by its robust appearance when knit in airy wool at a loose gauge and with a few eyelets thrown in, the fabric is light and drapes–never heavy. A portion of yarn sales go directly to the scholarship.īig, fat, lush – and reversible!–cables run the whole length and width of this dramatic winter wrap providing texture for days and warmth to sink into when the cold winds blow. Our Red Scarf scholarship patterns are knit in our Bare Naked Wools Festivus 5.0 yarn in the colorway Union Suit. You can learn more about Foster Care to Success here. what about the care instructions? If this yarn cannot hold up to washing and drying in a machine, I would take a hard pass.Big Twist is a pattern included in our 2019 Red Scarf scholarship fundraiser! All proceeds from the sale of this pattern through Decemwill go directly to our scholarship in partnership with Foster Care to Success. I regret that I had not tried this yarn sooner, for I could see myself making afghans with a value yarn that knit so nicely.īUT……. I found it flexible, soft and very easy to work with. Many cheap yarns can be stiff and rigid, but BT Value was not. Much to my surprise, knitting the swatch was actually pleasant! First Impressions of BT Value My swatch of Big Twist Value, in colorway Light Green.Įven in the skein, I was surprised by how much softer Value was than some other store brand budget yarns. YarnĮven at regular price, Big Twist Value really is a value yarn for those on the tightest of budgets. But allow me to crunch the affordability numbers for you. I have regularly seen it on sale for less than $3/skein, and there is always the option to purchase with a 40% off regular price coupon. Value is very reasonably priced at a regular price of $3.49/skein.
I am crossing my fingers that Value is truly “durable, functional and affordable” even after machine drying. But no one attests to how it holds up after long term machine washing and drying. Ravelry commenters say they use this yarn often for baby and charity knits, some specifically mentioning having machine dried it. Since when did an acrylic yarn require dry cleaning? How is this yarn suitable for charity needs when it can’t be machine dried? Dry flat.” The Joann website is a little less jarring and says “Machine was and air dry (do not use dryer)”. Care Requirements for Big Twist Value How is a budget acrylic machine washable, but not machine dryable?īig Twist Value is the ONLY value acrylic yarn I have found that says “Do not tumble dry. When evaluating the label, you won’t see anything all that different from your average value yarn. Joann markets Value as “Durable, functional, and affordable, this yarn is perfect for afghans, family projects, and all of your charity needs.” The 371 yards of the 6oz big ball can compete with most value yarn skein sizes. The simple reason is that there were many more ratings!īig Twist Value is sold in 6 oz solids or 5 oz ombres. But recently I began to see some favorable mentions and decided I had a duty to try at least one Big Twist yarn.Īfter looking at the popularity ratings on Ravelry, I chose to evaluate Big Twist Value instead of Big Twist Soft. I had just assumed it was a cheap acrylic along the likes of Red Heart Super Saver. I will be honest and say that I had avoided purchasing any Big Twist yarn for a very long time. Today we’ll be discussing the most popular, Big Twist Value. If you regularly buy yarn at Joann Fabrics, you may know more about today’s yarn than I do! Joann’s budget yarn line, Big Twist, offers three worsted weight value yarns. This worsted weight yarn is available in 43 different colorways and is advertised as “durable, functional and affordable for charity needs. Big Twist Value yarn is a contender in the Ultimate Acrylic Yarn Comparison! It is impossible to represent store brand acrylics without including the most popular Big Twist yarn available from Joann.
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