Lion Brand Heartland Yarn

Lion Brand Heartland Yarn
Gifted by: Lion Brand
www.lionbrand.com
Reviewed by Sarah Zimmerman for FaveCrafts

 

Lion Brand Heartland Yarn is one of the softest and squishiest yarns out there. It's 100% acrylic and made in the U.S., so you know it's an amazing quality. The silky softness easily runs through your fingers when you work with it and it's no secret that I love using Lion Brand worsted weight yarns. What a treat it was to be able to work with a couple skeins of Lion Brand's new Heartland Yarn! It is hands down, one of the softest acrylic yarns I have ever crocheted with and as soon as I felt it, I knew it would be perfect for a baby hat. This yarn is also great for hats, scarves, mittens, and even blankets.
 

I love that it holds up like a standard worsted weight yarn, but it has a silky softness like an expensive specialty yarn. Recommended uses are for accessories, garments and afghans, but I could absolutely see it being used for a snuggly stuffed animal toy! The natural earth tones of the yarn are truly beautiful and feel organic. Each color is heathered which adds a nice depth and texture as well. Heartland Yarn comes in 33 fabulous colors, and each suggest landmarks. When you hear names like Everglades, Redwood, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Cuyahoga Valley you know you're working with great yarn.
 

I personally had the chance to use the light gray called Katmai, a dark purple called Hot Springs and dark blue called Olympic. The Katmai color was just right for a sweet little elephant hat, perfect for the heads of little newborns! The red and green colors (Redwood and Joshua Tree) are great for the holidays!