Lion Brand Yarn Homespun Yarn

by Lion Brand Yarn Company

Product Features

• Homespun is a uniquely textured yarn that works up quickly and easily; From shawls to sweaters to throws, this yarn can't be beat for softness and sheer touch-ability
• 98-Percent Acrylic, 2-Percent Polyester
• With solids, heathers, and beautiful self-striping "painterly" colors, Homespun comes in gorgeous shades you'll love
• Machine wash; Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F; No bleach product may be used; A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting; Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron
• Weight Category: 5 Bulky: Chunky, Craft, Rug Yarn; 6-Ounce (170 g), 185 yd (169 m); Each skein measures approximately 10 by 3 by 3-Inch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00164GCU6
• Item model number: 790-404C
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,671 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Product Description

Color Name: Lagoon

Amazon.com Product Description

Cozy up with an American-made bulky fiber that makes quick work of large projects like afghans, shawls, sweaters, or throws. Consider smaller projects for snuggly slippers or fingerless gloves because of the oh-so-soft feel. This skein of yarn features various color tones that combine in a way that cause them to subtly stripe, while its silky soft touch makes it hard to put down for knitters and crocheters alike. Another bonus, the warm and budget-friendly yarn comes from a New Hampshire mill that has run on hydro-generated power since 1915. Each skein measures 185 yards (6 ounces/170 grams) and consists of 98-percent acrylic and 2-percent polyester, translating to easy machine wash-and-dry care for finished projects. The knitting gauge: 4 inches equals 14 stitches on size 10 needles; the gauge for crochet: 4 inches equals 10 single crochets with a K-10-1/2 crochet hook. The skein measures approximately 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 10 inches.

Product Description

Homespun is a uniquely textured yarn that works up quickly and easily; From shawls to sweaters to throws, this yarn can't be beat for softness and sheer touch-ability; 98-Percent Acrylic, 2-Percent Polyester; With solids, heathers, and beautiful self-striping "painterly" colors, Homespun comes in gorgeous shades you'll love; Machine wash; Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F; No bleach product may be used; A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting; Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron; Weight Category: 5 Bulky: Chunky, Craft, Rug Yarn; 6-Ounce (170 g), 185 yd (169 m); Each skein measures approximately 10 by 3 by 3-Inch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, but not for beginners, September 7, 2009

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Noname - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lion Brand Yarn 790-404C Homespun Yarn, Lagoon (Kitchen)

I've used this yarn to crochet afghans and for making a coat with my Ultimate Knitting Machine. This is not a good yarn for the knitting machine, because it often gets caught on the needles. It is a bulky yarn which works up quickly, so if you want a quick project, this will do it. However, I warn that beginners should start with a different variety of yarn. It's difficult to see the stitches in this yarn, so I often had to work by feel.

The yarn is soft right out of the skein. The colors are rich. The projects always turn out beautifully. The only problem with it is the ends unravel. Do not use it in a fringe or anywhere else the ends will be exposed. I've read once that the ends of Homespun yarn needs to be knotted to make the fringe, but I think that looks awful, too.

PROS:
+ soft and silky to touch
+ bulky weight makes quick projects
+ gorgeous colors

CONS:
- difficult to see stitches, not recommended for beginners
- exposed ends unravel

I think this is a very nice yarn. The only reason I don't use it more often is that it's so popular that people recognize it the minute they see it. I like my yarn to be a little more mysterious. Regardless, it makes beautiful afghans.

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UPDATE: Try combining this with Homespun Golden, Chili, Russet, Bourbon, Apple Green, Herb Garden and Wild Fire. It's colorful, but looks great together.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars way too expensive, January 14, 2011

By 

Marilyn M. Ellis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lion Brand Yarn 790-404C Homespun Yarn, Lagoon (Kitchen)

Homespun yarn usually sells for under six dollars per skein at Michael's or Jo-Ann's; this ($10) is a ridiculous price. On sale, it goes for $4-5. I have used the yarn a lot, and love how it feels after it is worked up, and it has an amazing range of colors.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Over-priced!, January 12, 2011

By 

Aski (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lion Brand Yarn 790-329 Homespun Yarn, Waterfall (Kitchen)

I love this yarn but it is terribly over-priced. You can buy it in a craft store or department store for half what amazon is asking for it. Come on Amazon! I usually go to Amazon for good deals but this is ridiculous!

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