Who makes Soft Essentials yarn?

Red Heart is the manufacturer of Soft Essentials yarn.

What is the weight of Soft Essentials yarn?

Soft Essentials is a weighted yarn.

What crochet hook should I used with Soft Essentials yarn?

It is generally recommended to use the crochet hook with Soft Essentials yarn.

What is the standard crochet gauge of Soft Essentials yarn?

The suggested gauge of Soft Essentials yarn in crochet is 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 11 sc and 13 rows with a 6.5 mm (U.S. K-10 1/2) crochet hook.

What styles does Soft Essentials yarn come in?

Soft Essentials yarn comes in styles that primarily include solid, stripes, baby.

What is Soft Essentials yarn made of?

Soft Essentials yarn is made of 100% acrylic materials.

How should I care for items made from Soft Essentials yarn?

You should machine wash, machine dry any item made from Soft Essentials yarn.

What is a good substitute for Soft Essentials yarn?

You can safely replace Red Heart Soft Essentials with Red Heart Soft Essentials Stripes yarn in your projects.

Soft Essentials

Red Heart Soft Essentials Yarn is a bulky 5 yarn that is available in 25 solid colors. It is made of 100% acrylic, is soft and has amazing drape. It also is available in Red Heart Essentials Stripe & Baby which adds 11 more colors to pick from!

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Free Crochet Patterns using Soft Essentials

Here are some of our exclusively designed free crochet patterns using Red Heart's Soft Essentials yarn.

Amigurumi Mouse Crochet Pattern

Skill: Basic

Price: FREE

Brand:

Red Heart

Weight:

Bulky Weight #5: Chunky, Craft or Rug

Hook:

6.5 mm (K-10.5)

Substitute:

Red Heart Soft Essentials Stripes

Fiber:

100% acrylic

Yardage:

120 meters/131 yards

Gauge:

4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 11 sc and 13 rows with a 6.5 mm (U.S. K-10 1/2) crochet hook

Style(s):

Solid, Stripes, Baby

Care:

Machine Wash, Machine Dry

Price:

Free Crochet Patterns

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