Downsides of acrylic?

[suzeeq]

Vanna’s Choice is a thicker yarn than SS, so if you go up to a size 10 needle, it won’t be as thick and heavy. Especially if it was to be a blanket.

[Simply_Renee]

I won’t argue with you that Red Heart is pretty rough to work with, but did want to add that after the first wash, it’s hard to believe it’s the same yarn.

I third that. I have a huge skein of Super Saver (I am knitting the Evangelines with it) and while I know it’s a pain to knit with (scritchy scratchy) it’ll wash fine.

The Red Heart Soft Yarn is fine to work with- I am making some charity baby hats with it.

[Jan_in_CA]

I think it’s a matter of personal sensitivity regarding RHSS. I do [I]not [/I]find it soft even after washing and using fabric softener. I have sensitive skin and because of that I would never use it on a baby. For an adult with normal skin it might be fine though. I just prefer to use the softer acrylics including the lovely Red Heart SOFT.

[margz3]

Thanks for all the great info! Looks like Caron simply soft is the way to go. However, I bought the Vanna yarn because I like the colors that it comes in. I went back to check the colors of CSS and there weren’t many to choose from at my Joann’s. I would order online, but we’re going on a trip very soon and I would like to bring this project with me. I’m planning on the baby wearing the sweater over a onesie, so I’m not too concerned that it won’t be super soft (as long as it’s not itchy). My only concern is that the Vanna yarn won’t drape very well. Thanks again to everyone!

I made a baby sweater for a co-worker with the Vanna yarn. It came out really nice, and they loved it (my co-worker said his wife put it on the baby more than any other…until she grew it out!)