Lion Brand Yarn Mandala, Multicolor Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting, Craft Yarn, 1-Pack, Gnome

So soft, beautiful bright colors. Good sized balls. Great yarn.

I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase one each of several colors of this yarn when it first came out. I wanted to buy more but apparently it is sold-out everywhere until September/October (it is now June.) Because I only had one skein, I developed a diagonal scarf pattern that, for me, shows the color changes and works for my needs. I will include that pattern in the comments at the end of this review for anyone who might want to try it.I was really happy to find that Lion Brand brought out their color change yarn in acrylic and in a size 3 weight (the other brands are currently all worsted weight 4 and at least one includes wool.) I love the drape of a sports weight 3 for clothing items. That they included 590 yards on the yarn cake is also an outstanding plus.The yarn is spun as a cake rather than a skein. That means that pulling from the center is not advisable. You can find the end and try it but eventually you will hollow out the center and have a floppy cake that cannot hold its shape. You can always ball the yarn (and be able to see and deal with any problems you come across. As I like to pull from the center of skeins and don't like to have a cake or ball spinning around on my lap while I stitch, I found and am using a yarn dispenser. There are a number available but this is the one that I found that I like best (though I had to make a small fix to it which is included in my review.) Yarn Dispenser by Yarn Valet - Non-Slip Base with Built-In Holder for Markers, Pattern and 4" Gauge RulerThe color changes are immediate – it does not slowly blend from one to the other. That would also be a beautiful style yarn and I hope Lion Brand comes out with that, too. Maybe Mandala Gradient? However, on Mandala yarn, the changes are abrupt.Personally, I like that. I have two adult daughters that I love to crochet items for. One doesn't like yellow and the other doesn't like pink. With the generous amount of yarn I get on these cakes and the abrupt changes, I can snip out the color they don't like and rejoin the yarn and continue on. I save the color I snipped out to use for the other daughter (if the colors works) or to use in my amigurumi projects.The yarn has a soft feel but has a good twist and substance considering its weight. I've used two different color skeins thus far and have not run into a knot. I fully expect to do so as even the most expensive hand-dyed yarns I own have knots in them from time to time. What I did find was that one of the yarns (Warlock) is more of a heathered yarn than the other one (Phoenix). As I have found with other heather yarn, sometimes the “heathering” is inconsistent with tiny knobs of it showing up thicker from time to time. I keep my sharp embroidery scissors handy and carefully snip off the excess heather “fuzz” when that happens.I'm looking forward to when this yarn is available in quantities once again. I am planning a variety of projects which will utilize the lovely color changes and hope that Lion Brand will come out with more color choices, including some which remain in a color family. I will add photos of the scarves that I finish as I go along and will update this review if I come across any issues.

I started using this yarn just as a practice round to try out a pattern while I waited for another yarn to ship. Then I liked the beautiful colors, texture, and weight for a pretty spring/fall blanket. My teenage son actually asked me to use this yarn to make an actual blanket large enough for him to use. Not only did my son want a blanket, but I quickly found that my pets were really drawn to it as well. I crochet all the time, so I feel like my pets are the biggest critics for comfort. Lol. At first, I thought it would take me forever because it is a rather thin and light yarn, but it didn't take me long at all. There were some slight imperfections, or variations, however I believe that it makes the blanket unique. I enjoyed making this one so much that I have now started making more in other color variations of this same yarn. I really love working with it.

I have made a baby blanket with this yarn, beautiful and very nice to crochet with.. excited to gift it to my friends baby..

It’s wonderful and colors are beautiful. I like it so much I can wait to wear this in autumn.

Used this with a few other colors to make a quick, lightweight crochet blanket as a gift.

Wonderful quality and color. Ships fast and secure. Please keep in mind that when you purchase multicolor yarn, this seller does not ensure you get the same lots and the colors may not be consistent. I purchased three cake yarns which were supposed to have five different color changes in each cake. One did have five, the other two had only TWO colors. One of these had just one color change between the two colors and the other had two color changes (three sections) between the two colors. For this reason, I cannot use the three cake yarns on the same blanket and must buy two of them locally to get all five colors. I still give 5 stars for quality of actual yarn. -1 star (if possible) for trying to match lots or even matching photo of actual product shipped.

I just received my yarn and am so pleased with it. I intend to knit a couple of blankets with it and this yarn is exactly what I need: Firm enough to hold its shape and soft enough to be a snuggly blanket.....and the colors! Beautiful.Will post again when I have knitted the blanket(s).

Beautiful yarn

Yo no lo use para tejer, como ven hice pompones y sinceramente fue muy sencillo, suave y fácil de manejar. La lana se siente suave pero muy firme y el difuminado de colores es precioso.

I crocheted placemats with it. Very nice to work with .

Lovely wool, easy to with with, as described, colourful and good quality

Les couleurs sont superbes, très agréable au toucher, c'est sûr que je vais en recommander !😊