How to make acrylic yarn soft

Acrylic yarn is a lot of fun to work with: it's readily available, it comes in a myriad of bright and bold colors, and it's very affordable. When you're shopping for yarn for a big crochet blanket or a thick and cozy infinity scarf, you'll likely want to have as many options available to you and not spend a fortune on the sheer amount of skeins you'll need, right? The downside to all these perks is that 100% acrylic yarn isn't always the softest yarn out there. So, can you soften acrylic…

I've been using Red Heart Super Saver yarn for.... ever. Probably since I first started to learn to crochet (about 18 years ago. I'm 23). I ...

Ever wish you could soften coarse acrylic yarn? You can!

Acrylic yarn is great when you need something versatile and cheap, but it can be scratchy. Here's how to soften acrylic yarn so that it's soft and supple!

Learn how to soften acrylic yarn with this ultimate guide that tests all the ways to soften acrylic yarn to give you the best results.

*Please note!* if you are crocheting/knitting for hospitals or preemie babies this may not be a good method. They prefer no product has been used on yarn of donated hospital items. This week I crocheted a Nyan Cat themed lovey for my impending baby. Unfortunately, trying to make something rainbow takes a lot of colors, and buying all 7 ROYGBIV plus the grey, pink and tan is a lot of yarn money. I bought Red Heart Super Saver thinking it couldn't be THAT bad. I worked up the blanket part and…

softening yarn

Learn how to soften acrylic yarn with this ultimate guide that tests all the ways to soften acrylic yarn to give you the best results.

Acrylic yarn has been a staple in my yarn stash for years. It is cheap, easily accessible and makes for great projects. But when it…

If you are yarn bombing and using yarn outdoors. See what happens over time when you leave it outdoors. Crochet Acrylic yarn experiment.