Mainstays Medium Acrylic in Blue Multi

Mainstays Medium Acrylic in Blue Multi 

Overall ratings: 4.3/5 from 123 votes (Ravelry) - 4.5/5 from 28 votes (Walmart)

Average Cost: $2.98

  I saw Bag-O-Day Crochet talking about this yarn on her YouTube channel and while at Walmart for something else, decided to pick up a skein.  It is in the running for the Rainbow Hat Project, so I wanted to try it out.  I don't know why I keep picking yarn with turquoise/teal in it, since it is so hard to photograph.

Way better than Red Heart!!!!

This yarn is way better than Red Heart! This yarn is soft when working. This yarn DOES NOT SPLIT like Red heart does. I absolutely love this yarn and brand! It is a great yarn to begin with. I will be ordering boxes, at least three closed boxes so my son (first project ever!) can make his ginormous Afghan without the thought of “are they still going to make this yarn so I can finish?” Anyone as a true crocheter and knitter knows this pain and scare! If you haven't tried the yarn out, do it! Spend that $2.4?! I'm so glad that I did! It also had great color change too! Perfect for a C2C blanket!

~ Jennifer (two years ago) 5/5 stars

Pattern: Side To Side Ribbed Hat by Sally L.M. - Hook: 5.5 mm

  I had assumed it would be about old Red Heart Super Saver level of acrylic scratchiness because it is cheaper than Super Saver.  I was very wrong though and it is so soft and nice to work with.  I do wish it came in more colors though.  However, it does come in enough solid colors right now to work for the Rainbow Hat Project.

Buy it!!

Perfect yarn -- I love it!! I crochet a lot -- make blankets to donate to children's groups and this yarn is perfect for that. Great quality and great price -- so much better than Red Heart. I've yet to find a skein of this yarn with pieces knotted together, which is a real nuisance -- it pulls easily from the center of the skein. The solid blue and teal yarns coordinate perfectly with the multi blues. I would definitely recommend this yarn.

~ Patty (a month ago) 5/5 stars

Pattern: Lucky Bamboo Hat - Needles: US 8

  I'm really glad that I found Bag-O-Day Crochet and watched her video on this yarn because I know I would never have given it a chance any other way.  I saw on Ravelry that the yarn is discontinued, but I also read somewhere that they had discontinued it in the past and have since brought it back.  Unless something happens between now and when I go to start making rainbow hats, I think this is going to be the yarn I am going to use.