BernatPipsqueak Yarn, 3.5 oz, Gauge 5 Bulky, Tickle Me Pink

I'm not familiar with yarn at all. I purchased in hopes to diy a fuzzy choker for an Aries cosplay (from Fairy Tail anime). I haven't attempted at all because it seems less efficient & practical per my means.The whitey white is pure white & super soft. The yarn pulls from the center with ease as well. It looks & feels great. So, I'm hoping I can find a way to use it.

I used one skein to make a crochet border around a approx 44x38 baby blanket and had some leftover. The border has 3 rounds. The 1st 2 rounds are SC all around (with 3 SC in each corner of course) and the 3rd and last round is a combo of SC, CH1, HDC, CH1, SL ST, repeat in that order. I rated low for beginners because it is really difficult to see your stitches in the project! I had to literally FEEL my way along. I'm sure there are many mistakes in my border but you can't see them! The fuzziness hides them all! Lol

Noted in some reviews that this is a difficult yarn to work with because of the texture, but did not have any difficulty. Am using a Q hook for a baby blanket and found no difficulty past by foundation row. I can see where this would be difficult if you are working on a smaller project where intricate stitches are required. I love the colors and the texture is the softest I have encountered. Was a little upset when I was able to find this very same yarn at Walmart for 1/3 the price, but was already done with my project by the time I saw this.

I have only knit half a dozen projects so far, and therefore am fairly new to knitting. This is the first time that I have ever worked with yarn like this. If you're new as well, this yarn presents some challenges that I haven't encountered before. Because it is so fluffy, it can be tough to see the stitches when knitting, and inside the fluff is a core of about three white threads that are the core of the yarn - it's fairly easy (or it was for me, anyway) to manage to get in between the three white strands and get at least one of them onto the wrong side of the needle every once in a awhile.All of the challenges mentioned above may be due to my inexperience, so I didn't deduct any stars for that. What proved to be most aggravating to me was that each skein came in about three pieces, all connected by big, ugly knots. I thought perhaps I was just unlucky with the first skein, however I used three skeins of this yarn, and each featured hard, lumpy knots. I ended up cutting the knots out and weaving in the ends, just as I would if I were switching colors during a project.Perhaps there are better ways to work around the knots, and I imagine experienced knitters would have struggled less than I did, but nonetheless, this is the last time I will be using this yarn for anything. Honestly, I only finished the project with this yarn (rather than tossing it and starting over with a different brand) because I happen to be fueled by a reliable supply of stubbornness.

There's certainly a knack for working with this yarn - you can't see your stitches so you have to go by feel and approximate. I give this a four rating rather than a five due to this difficulty, plus the near impossibility of frogging it if you make a mistake.That said, this yarn would not work for a garment or anything requiring precise gauge. It is absolutely great for crocheted toys, however, and if you double it with a finer yarn, like a dk weight, it is a little easier to work with as well. The toys will be incredibly soft and fuzzy. You may also want to buy an extra skein than you think you need, the end of the ball comes very quickly.

I love how soft this yarn is! It's very cloud-like and the fuzziness makes it so the stitches aren't even visible. I love the way this looks, but it does make it so you can't see your stitches as you work either. I use it to crochet so I can't speak for knitters, but I don't find it as difficult to work with as some people seem to. You just have to count your stitches and rows as you go and use stitch markers because you really can't go back and count after they're made. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners who need to see where they're stitching but if you're experienced, it's easy enough to crochet by feel and instinct for where the next stitch goes, especially once you've worked with this yarn a few times. Since you can't actually see the stitches it also makes this yarn very forgiving if you need to fudge a stitch here and there to make your count come out right. I use this to make teddy bears and everyone loves how fuzzy they look and how soft they feel. Overall a really fun yarn.

I love Pipsqueak yarn, and this seller had a bargain, so against my promise to NOT buy anymore yarn, I couldn't resist this deal! This is great yarn for making baby blankets, but it's not the easiest yarn for beginners. Because it is so fluffy, you need to be able to feel your stitches as you knit them.

This yarn is impossible to work with. Very soft and delicate. Because of the fuzziness it is difficult to see the stitches. Once I casted on I couldn't see the stitches to work with. Returning.

I bought this for a baby jacket but it was a nightmare to make as the needles (size 10) were too small for the yarn and I couldn't t see the stitches clearly.It is a lovely soft wool and I didn't come across any knots in the ball at all.I'll use a bigger needle next time!!

Soft, sparkly and squishy, doesn't split when I crochet with it, definitely buy again and definitely recommend.

Incredibly beautiful yarn, very easy to knit and fab result! I knitted the Teddy bear for very special boy.The teddy bear on the left - light blue :)

Really nice wool, lovely and soft and only one strand so will crochet easier than that with several strands. Can't wait to start my project. Be careful though if ordering from the UK, you will be charged for anything over £15.

Bought for a crotchet sheep easter project, tricky to count stitches due to the yarns nature but a very very forgiving finish. Would buy again if wanted a fuzzy soft finish