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Chunky Delight

I ordered a skein of Premier Colorfusion Chunky in the colorway Maui primarily to test out the yarn. I'm also interested in self-striping yarns that are not the usual thing, and this seemed to be that.

Colorfusion is a 100% acrylic #5 bulky yarn that comes in a 109 yards/100 meter 3.5 oz./100 gram skein. I paid $4.40 for the skein on sale; it's usually $5.49. It is on the heavier side for a bulky yarn; here I compared it to a strand of Puzzle (bottom) which is also a #5, and there's quite a bit of difference.

I wanted to use up the entire skein, but decided against making hexes out of it because of the heavier thickness. Instead I settled on a handleless basket.

The yarn is quite soft and sturdy, and has a smooth, dense hand that is pleasant to stitch. I had zero issues frogging it, likely due to the smoothness. The color striping is a bit chaotic, and more muted than I expected, but I liked that, too. This would be a good yarn for decor items, handbags, or anything for which you'd need a strong but soft bulky yarn.

The finished basket. I had maybe a yard of yarn leftover. I like Colorfusion, and for the right project I would invest in it again.

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