But I still personally would not recommend it if you are optimizing for the durability of your project. It’s true it doesn’t shrink or immediately look awful. You can find videos on YouTube saying it is safe to put Big Twist Value in the dryer. Even if on it’s own it may seem acceptable. But the way the Ultimate Acrylic Yarn Comparison works, we find out how durable a yarn is compared to it’s peers. You won’t see immediate pilling after one wash or even two, even if you throw it in the dryer. Unfortunately, durability is the one data point that prevents me from raving about Big Twist Value. But if you need an affordable yarn for a sweater or hat, I would try Value over other ultra budget yarns. This is the same ranking I applied to other store brands that could be found both locally and online.Ī knit swatch of Big Twist Value yarn before washing.īecause I made a baby blanket with Big Twist Value, I cannot speak directly as to it’s true wearability.
For that reason, I gave Big Twist Value an availability ranking of 6/10. Although it is readily available in Joann stores, you won’t be able to find it anywhere else. Value was the most popular on Ravelry when I made my selections for the Ultimate Acrylic Yarn Comparison. There are a few Joann store brand yarns, but Big Twist is the budget yarn brand, featuring Classic, Soft & Value. Just in case you didn’t know, Big Twist is a Joann store brand. here is the Big Twist Value Yarn Review! Availability of Big Twist Value The excessive swatching of the comparison taught me alot, but a final project helps confirm each data point.
Although the comparison provided most the data you need, I like to write up a final review after completing a project with a particular yarn. For this week’s blog post, I’d like to present another official, complete yarn review based on the results of the Ultimate Acrylic Yarn Comparison.