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NCmusiclady
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 12/09/2007 : 3:08:21 PM
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Llinn - I have some new Red Heart stuff I've been working with for Christmas gifts for my students - and I can tell you that I have several that have bonafide KNOTS in them - not plied together - and one skein I had to completely dismantle because there were 8 knots in the whole skein. This has happened to me more than once, so I always say a little prayer, "Please, God - let this one not have many knots!"
With that said, this summer I purchased some gorgeous wool to make a coat with -bought 8 hanks, which ended up being 18 balls of yarn. Severe and blatant knots - but at least the ply and dye lots were the same.
Unfortunately, in today's world, mediocrity rules over quality much of the time. |
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llinn
honorary angel
USA
1650 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 9:01:40 PM
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Regardless of whose yarn it is, I'd raise holy hoozis with whoever's name was on a skein with 8 knots. Seriously, Red Heart has an 800 line for customer relations. Call them and tell them what you found. I'll bet anything they send you coupons for replacement yarn.
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NCmusiclady
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2007 : 4:01:33 PM
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| Llinn - Funny you should mention that - I did just that and got "that happens sometimes." I told them it shouldn't and the gal laughed and told me that I must be a newer knitter (which I was) and that I should "get used to it." Yep - I think the term "customer service" has different meanings for different companies. Sigh. . . |
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julie2cat
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 01/10/2010 : 11:10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Isis Rising
I've got some Trekking that's horribly tangled in the middle. I still like it, though. Red Heart serves a select purpose. Since it's so cheap, if I get a messy skein, I buy a new one.
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Consuelo
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2010 : 4:32:40 PM
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I've never knitted with Red Heart. I used to be a weaver and acrylic never came into the picture. However, as a knitter I have used acrylics for babies and children because they are so practical. I'll have to get some Red Heart and see what it's all about
As far as tangles, I LOVE THEM!! Well, I don't like to get the all the time, of course, but when I do, de-tangling is like meditating to me. When we were young and tent camped, I was always in charge of any kind of rope we had because detangling was so much fun. I can't explain it... just one more weird quirk, I guess.
Consuelo
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Zoomom
New Pal
Canada
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Posted - 01/31/2013 : 10:16:28 AM
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The only Red Heart I really use now is Heart and Sole sock yarn. I hate the feel of Super Saver (had to make a scarf and hat a certain colour last year and that was the only yarn I could find that matched) I hate the cheap scratchy acrylics. I have had good luck with Heart and Sole though, but I think because it has wool in it it feels a lot nicer and makes very pretty socks, fingerless gloves and mittens.
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hillstreetmama
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 02/28/2013 : 9:58:11 PM
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I bought some Red Heart this last month for the first time in over a decade. DH built a rope maker, and we're making jump ropes. I figure that they're basically plastic and should wash and wear well. I used to find RH all the time at Goodwill, but of course not now, so we've bought at least 20 big skeins. Now I wish I still had my leftovers from my crocheted afghan days of the 70's.
Jan
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Sparklehal
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 03/30/2013 : 11:35:38 AM
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I have used red heart for many years and whether I like it or not seems to depend on the dye. Black is hit or miss, along with red. I have not found anything I absolutely hate. Sayelle (vintage) is not a favorite but it will do in a pinch.
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