This has become the go-to for our Prayer Shawl ministry to crochet and knit lap blankets and prayer shawls. We are able to complete a project for around $13.00, that is affordable for our members who donate their works. I also like it to teach others to knit, the yarn handles well for beginners. I typically do not like the feel of acrylic on my fingers, but this is wonderful and I don't notice any irritation to my fingertips. Wish there were more colors available!!!

I’ve used so many balls of this yarn that I’ve lost count - and I can say that for the price, this is some spectacular yarn. It seems very high quality for being acrylic and so inexpensive. It’s soft and wears well. Highly recommend!

The reviews were confusing...is it truly bulky or not?? For $1.99, I risked it. I tried discerning which reviewers were experienced knitters...the ones I thought sounded experienced were the ones that said it IS bulky. After receiving my order, I immediately checked the Guage of the pattern I bought the yarn for, which required bulky yarn. I was thrilled and amazed when it matched the pattern's recommended size needle perfectly...the first try!! I have gone through 5 of the 8 skeins and have not come across one knot that many reviewers complained about. It is beautiful to work with. How many times does the guage work the very first try using the recommended size of needles! I felt like I had won the lottery!

I love this yarn it’s soft, finding the start of the ball is easy, colors are great and it’s affordable. I’ve been using it to make hats for the VA to give out and am pleased with the result. Family members are also enjoying hats from this yarn. I think it’s an excellent choice!

I agree that this yarn is not a true Bulky5. I made a sweater using this and another brand in a double strand pattern and the other brand is definitely thicker. I am in the process of making the same sweater with 2 strands of the other brand and the gauge is much different. But my biggest complaint is that the colors online are much different than they are when the yarn arrives. I had to return an entire order because the color was so different. And buyer beware, returning will cost you. I only received a little over half of my order price upon returning.

Under the Standard Yarn Weight System each yarn classification accepts three yarn weights, e.g., light, medium and heavy. I ordered Brava Bulky for my reading wrap and most assuredly believe Brava Bulky falls within the Bulky (5) class. I had to rip out my project and restart with size US11 needles to loosen up the fabric so it would drape. Brava Bulky fools the knitter because it isn’t tightly wound, thus giving a “thin” feel and yes, will split. Out of the skeins I have used, I have not had knots but did encounter slubs. I just knit them into the fabric since the design camouflages those defects. I agree with other reviews that Brava Bulky is a soft acrylic. Given the cost vs. yardage, Brava Bulky is a great buy and I will be a return customer.

I really love this yarn! It crochets up so nice with a K hook. Not sure why people are saying it's not bulky. Maybe they are used to a super bulky. I find the yarn to be incredibly soft and love that it doesn't have a problem with splitting like other soft acrylics I've used. Colors are vibrant and I find it feels like a high quality yarn for such a bargain price. Definitely will be ordering more!

I'm so impressed with the Brava line. So soft and luxurious for an acrylic. Crochets up nicely and the colors are brilliant! My first time buying this line and it won't be my last! I've never been disappointed with anything I've purchased from Knit Picks. When I want good yarn, I always come here!

There were two things that bothered me about this yarn. I ordered cream, and was surprised at how yellow it was. I expected it to be more off white. I also had some difficulty with the yarn separating as I crocheted.

I'm not sure why people keep saying this isn't as big as bulky yarn should be. My best guess would be that they're getting so used to seeing the sizes bigger than bulky and think it should be the biggest, which it isn't anymore. I really like this yarn for bulky projects. The colors are beautiful, and the quality is definitely better than the big box stores cheapest, I mean if you're looking for very high quality it's obviously going to cost more, so you wouldn't get this. I think it's great yarn for the price!

“Heather Solstice” is really Navy Blue..... I wish I could review by individual color, because I would rate the picture and description as inaccurate. It’s Navy. Plain and simple. I haven’t opened it yet because I’m either returning or selling it, so I can’t comment on quality of the fiber or how it works up. I’m glad this yarn is really inexpensive, because I SERIOUSLY dislike navy!!! Forced to wear way too much of it in Catholic school uniforms in the 80’s....

Please edit for typos. I hope to purchase the yarns. after finished a few projects. We tend to start "tut-tutting" a little quickly these days, but for practise and those with unruly pets and a creative streak, both yarns sound suitable. The choice of colours is excellent, and are never the same as on my old screen, but then my aim is to open up markets . A knot can become a motif. However, these ideas will be in print one day so the next generation can have fun if there is no-one to rteach them knitting. I "retired" and have limitations, but a creative approach can work wonders. Colours can be modified with a little creativity, so nothing need be wasted. Some pegs (from X) my husband bought recently were useless, but yarn provides food for thought. Less anger. KNITPICKS respond quickly, courteously and in the spirit of service. Bless you all. INFORMATION IS EXCELLENT. Thank you for making the validation image easy to see. CC UK

The balls of yarn seem to be different lengths. While making a blanket, I ended up with a half ball of yarn each left over for the other colors I used, but ran out of the blue yarn before finishing the stripe. All stripes are equal and I don't believe I would change tension enough to use an entire half ball of yarn extra. There have also been a few bad balls with fraying and knots, though this was only in two of the 15 balls used. It is very cheap, I still think it is worth it, but it is slightly annoying.

I'm giving this yarn a 4 star review just due to the cost alone. I just knit the "Garden Path Throw" in it and I wouldn't have been able to knit it in the yarn suggested due to the cost. The entire thing cost me less than $20 (excluding shipping, which is still reasonable, however if I were giving this as a gift I would've sprung for the more expensive yarn). The actual yarn is soft but I did encounter some weird "blips" in the yarn and if I were knitting anything different with it, I probably would've been upset but they ended up blending in really well considering. I had about 10 skeins in total of this yarn and while knots are somewhat expected, in one skein there were 2 knots within like 18 inches of each other, which was pretty annoying but it was only in this one skein. Overall, I'd say for the cost the quality is good.

I ordered this yarn initially to make a quick afghan for my niece for Christmas. I was extremely pleased with the feel and the quality of the yarn. I did not encounter any knots and my project worked up quickly. I was so happy with the way it came out, that I ordered more and made a second gift for a sister-in-law. I know two brides-to-be with wool allergies that know that I make afghans and they have each requested one, so I will not hesitate to order this yarn again.

I love the feel if this yarn. I have used lots of the Brava worsted. BUT - the Brava Bulky that I just received iS NOT BULKY. It's not even close. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It's clearly false advertising. I've seen others mention this but hoped they were wrong. It's comes close to being thinner than my Brava Worsted. I'm so disappointed and just sickened that they would blatently describe an item falsely.

I think people are being very unfair about the knit picks yarn I have ever been disappointed. Most yarn does come from China look at any label very little still comes from Turkey not sure why and I don't really care. Knots have never been an issue in any yarn I have bought from Knit picks and it has always worn well. Remember that a certain percentage of yarn will not measure up you are not seeing a bunch of negative comments and what percentage of the comments really are negative. Truthfully for $2 what do you want? The yarn is soft it is better quality than what you will find at Michaels, Joanns, Walmart, and rivals Hobby Lobby and AC Moores. You are shopping online the worst I think that should be said is buyer beware on colors, if in doubt you know you can always call knitpicks I did this very morning and I am glad I did because the color I was going to get would have been wrong and I would have been unhappy but because I did call I was referred to a better color choice. No one is going to make every customer happy it will never happen. Knitpicks is buying from an overseas company to keep prices down for it's customers I appreciate that and not contacting customer service before leaving negative comments isn't fair. This should be a question in your mind before you choose not to buy from them, did this person who was so unsatisfied try and get satisfaction through customer service? Did they try and return it? If not why not these would be my questions. I will continue to buy from knitpicks till they no longer exist I can't afford them or they no longer carry what I am trying to buy I think people need to think things through before commenting in anger.

I was gifted with several skeins of this yarn and it is soft not a knit in a single skein I have used so far (4 skeins) I love wool yarn but the things I am making to make sure no one encounters wool allergies I need to use acrylic yarn this feels like wool and has the versatility of acrylic I love it will order some soon It's a bargain and the price and better than many higher price yarns I have bought in the past!

This yarn is good and, boy, those colors! It knits up quite good and I made more than accessories: also sweaters and cardigans from it in worsted and bulky. The result is warm, soft, with the perfect amount of drape and stiffness. Very good for acrylic, unbeatable price. Coral, rouge, solstice heater and mulberry are my favorites! White and cream are amazing too, since acrylic deepens colors and non-colors like no other product.

I had some doubts with Brava Bulky and Mighty Stitch Bulky due to some of the reviews. After knitting two Heirloom Chevron Throws (with baby blanket mods) in both yarns, I want to share my positive review of each of them. (I'm jamiestitch on Ravelry if you want to look in my projects.) The "boy" version is knit in Brava Bulky and the "girl" version in Mighty Stitch Bulky - both with US Size 10 needles. Unlike some reviewers, I think they're both bulky in weight, although US Size 11 needles would definitely result in a looser knit (and I'm a tight knitter). The Brava Bulky is "hearty". This blanket is more structured (I wouldn't say stiff) than the Mighty Stitch Bulky blanket, which is VERY soft and stretchy. A few reviews mentioned shedding with Mighty Stitch. While it did shed, it certainly wasn't significant and would not deter me away from using it again (and I hate shedding - the sole reason I'm not a pet person!) So...great yarns in bulky weight. For baby blankets, I'll go with Mighty Stitch Bulky next time - it's so, so soft! For knits that need more structure, I'll go with Brava Bulky. Hope this helps some others who may be on the fence.

I just received my first order of brava bulky in cream. I love this yarn! It's soft and looks like it cost a lot more. The price is amazing for the quality. I am very happy with it and will be ordering more.

I ordered the wine color and it's a lot darker then pictured

The other reviews on this site are correct when it comes to the splitting of the yarn, but I didn't find that it split while crocheting. I made a shell afghan that came out beautiful with this soft, gorgeous yarn. The only time it split was when I was weaving in the ends, but I didn't have a problem even then. As for the waxy feel, my yarn didn't have that feel to it. I love this yarn and will buy it again.

I love this particular yarn. It's amazing to work blankets for newborns all the way up to my husband. It seems to hold up well with washing and drying. Even my brute of a husband (also read heavy handed soldier) hasn't destroyed it, yet. I've read reviews of it leaving fibers everywhere and hasn't had that happen with any of the batches I've bought beyond the first 2 or 3 yards (though I center pull from skein).

Love, love, love this yarn. Knits well. Very soft and warm.

Beautiful color and texture, but NOT a true bulky weight. I understand that Knitpicks does it's own yarn, but to call this a bulky is not true to what the rest of the industry provides as bulky.

Like others have stated, the yarn is not up to par anymore. I ordered 4 skeins and of those I have what two knots and two mid skein frays. The ends are also in terrible shape compared to older skeins of this product. I have four more to get through so hopefully things will improve.

Purchased 3 colors of this yarn for 3 boys turtleneck sweaters for grandson. First time use of this yarn and I am very pleased with the quality and ease of use on 10 needles. Working in the Wine now and the color is scrumptious. I find mild splitting though it is limited, the yarn is soft and a pleasure to work with, the price a real bonus....will be using this yarn again...

This yarn is definitely not bulky. Will not be buying this again.

Very disappointing, especially knowing that Knitpicks always stood for excellent product quality. I just received a shipment of Brava Bulky and Brava Worsted, and neither of these yarns can measure up to a standard. I accidentally have an old Brava Bulky which was still made in Turkey and it is such a visible difference between that and the ones you are currently manufacturing in China. The yarn made in China is flat, splitty and by no means a bulky weight. Sames does for my Brava Worsted skeins - they are more of a DK weight than worsted with same quality problems as the bulky weight. I don't believe as a reputable company with high standards for your yarn products, you are not aware of such an obvious quality drop. And it is extremely misleading to continue to offer these products without addressing the quality problem.

I really love the color variety that Knit Picks offers! Unfortunately, that's the only thing good I can really sau about this particular yarn. I ordered 3 skeins (white, celestial, and sky) for some gloves. The yarn was soft enough, but split incredibly easy and was more like a heavy worsted weight than a bulky. (When compared to other yarns, it was thicker than worsted, but thinner than bulky.)

I am currently using Brava Bulky yarn to make a crocheted afghan for a relative. The skeins are soft, but the yarn feels a little stiff and prickly when worked up. I decided to try steam blocking the afghan as I complete a section and it works beautifully! When I finish a section, I can feel the difference between the new section and those already blocked - the blocked section is soft and lays flat. Perfect! It's going to be a nice gift when it is finished. I would definitely buy this yarn again.

I bought enough yarn to make two sweaters. It was my first time making sweaters so I decided I didn't want to go for yarn that was too expensive. This yarn was rough on my hands and almost every ball had a knot in it, some had two. It also split very easily. Reading some of the previous reviews I saw that there is a difference with the brava made in Turkey, and the one made in China, mine came from China. I do not recommend this yarn,

I made a Tree of Life Afghan with this, and I'm very pleased with the results. The sitch definition is incredible, and the cables really pop. I made it as a gift, but I can't help but cuddle up with it on my couch until it gets to its recipient

This is OK for the price. I also think it's not really bulky and somewhat splits easily. I wish it were softer and had a bit more sheen to it, an acrylic yarn shouldn't stick to nickel needles.

I ordered Brava Bulky for an afghan (Abrigado pattern, from here at KnitPicks) before reading all of the reviews. The gray I ordered was "Made in China" and my experience was similar to others. The yarn was splitty and there were many knots and uneven sections where the separate plies (sp?) had combined. There were also places in the yarn where the texture felt stiff, almost like it had melted. After washing and low-temp drying with a dryer sheet, it does feel better. This afghan is a gift, and I hope it lasts. Unfortunately, I ordered an afghan quantity of another color, so I'm going to have to deal with this again, but I won't be ordering any more Brava of any weight.

Lovely feel, not a true bulky weight but nice and soft. Had little issue with splitting. Delivery to Australia was prompt. Will purchase again.

This yarn works great for my pet products. Nice colors and works up quickly. Nice stitch definition, soft feel. Doesn't feel "cheap" like some other acrylics.

I took the gamble on this yarn after reading some of the reviews. It's definitely not as bulky as I was hoping. I do love the colors and it's fairly soft.

I ordered this yarn for a large project: A decorative granny square blanket for a King sized bed. So, I needed an absurd amount of yarn in not one, but three colors. I was able to get this yarn on sale for a fantastically low price, and it was shipped to me very quickly despite the holiday rush this season brings. YARN PROS: uniform dye lots; untangled; little fray/fuzz; soft yet durable; very clean in sight, touch, and smell; easy/comfortable to work; yarn colors matched store page images (I would strongly recommend those who are shopping online to color calibrate your monitors so you can have the best shopping experience you possibly can.) YARN CONS: Weight (I would personally classify this yarn as Heavy Worsted or Aran, which are weights between Worsted and Bulky); Mild splitting (The twist of the yarn is rather loose. I push my hook through the yarn, splitting the threads more then I would like.) All in all, I'm happy with my purchase. I believe if it weren't for those two important cons I would give this yarn 5 stars. However, I would purchase this yarn again. It's a high quality yarn made available from a high quality site. Thank you!

Not a fan of this yarn at all. I bought 10 skeins on sale, and they split so easily and have quite a waxy feel to them. I know you get what you pay for and in this case I really do feel that's true.

This yarn was very soft and easy to work with. I used it to make a hat and it worked up beautifully. I agree with some other reviewers that it may be to light to be considered bulky, but it's also too thick to be worsted. I will definitely be buying more of this!

As others have said, this yarn splits and leaves a residue on my hands. I always feel like I have to wash my hands after I've been knitting. I've never had an issue like that with other yarns. That said, for afghans this yarn is a nice weight. I am hoping once I finish that this yarn will wash up nicely.

I was contracted to make the new shark blanket that went crazy on face book and I used the Brava Bulky. It was great!! Easy to work with and I did not find splitting a problem at all. The shark was a hit and I have new orders for more sharks.

This yarn is too thin to be considered a bulky weight. I can get better yarn at my local craft store.

I was expecting this to be much softer based on reviews I read. It also did not seem like it was bulky weight. More like worsted. Had to adjust my pattern to use this yarn as planned.

I am just finishing the Abrigado afghan for my best friend. The pattern is gorgeous, and I enjoyed working with the yarn. Unfortunately, I ended up two rows short of finishing and ran out of yarn! Buying more just adds to the stash. This is a great yarn for a great price!

Thank You ! My order came quickly and I was very pleased. I ordered the acrylic (Brava/worsted) and was thrilled with the lovely colors and the softness. I have ordered more today.

I purchased the Scottish Isle Sampler Pack of this yarn because the colors were so beautiful. My first impression of the yarn was that it was very splitty, but since starting my throw rug I am very happy with the way the yarn works up while crocheting. It is soft and lovely to work with. I will definitely be purchasing more in the future.

Purchased this yarn for a pillow cover that will see much wear and washing. The yarn knitted up beautifully - soft, stretchy, and I did not have a problem with splitting as others have voiced. The colors were exactly as pictured - I am a graphic designer and my monitor is color calibrated which does make a difference when viewing colors online.

I used this yarn to make 7 rugs. No knots, never have had them in any knit picks yarn. The rugs wear very well and wash nice. Love all the Brava yarns.

I ordered a few skeins for a test knit, and wasn't overly impressed. It was a huge pain to wind into a workable ball, not as soft as I remember (I ordered some years ago), and definitely not bulky. It was the same gauge as some Aran weight yarn I have in my stash. Fortunately, it will work for some charity projects that ask for worsted/aran weight acrylic to be used. I think I will stick to Red Heart Soft for my acrylic needs unless I need a color from Brava's line.

I don't hate it..but I don't love it either. I just finished an afghan using 13 skeins of Brava Bulky. All skeins were made in China. Yarn is prone to splitting and is uneven in certain spots. Like others are saying yarn is squeaky and sticks to the needle. It also feels like it's leaving a residue on my hands. One thing that I guess is good is that out of the 13 skeins I only ran into one skein with a knot in it.

This yarn was not as bulky as I expected so I ended up using two at once and adjusting my pattern. Other than that it seems to be okay. I would have rated it higher if it were more bulky.

I guess I lucked out because my China yarn is smushy soft and not at all Red Heart-ish. My issue is that it is maddeningly splitty(?). I'm working on a very detailed baby cardigan with tons of cables. I don't use a cable needle; I slip the stitches on the needles instead. Every stitch splits. It's just very frustrating. I can't even watch TV while I'm knitting because the yarn splits so much.

I recently ordered several skeins for Christmas gifts and am very disappointed in the quality. The skeins made in Turkey are wonderful, soft bouncy and smooth. The skeins from China are plastic feeling and split really easy making it hard to knit with.If I wanted plastic feeling yarn I would buy it local and save on shipping. I wish you would go back to having it all made in Turkey to serve customers better and give us a better product.

I recently ordered several skeins of the Brava Bulky. I was worried after reading many of the comments regarding the place of manufacture ( Turkey vs China ). I had skeins from both locations in my order and they both felt the same minus the Solstice Heather which felt like Redheart. Overall I have been happy with the yarn, but hope it doesn't start to end up like Redheart. Hopefully my next order will be just as positive!

Basically you get what you pay for. I purchased ten skeins during the 50% off sale. I'm not disappointed, but some of the colors just don't look like the pictures shown at all. I was surprised when I purchased crème brule and it turned out to be a pale yellow color. The yarn is very soft and seems to be of good quality, I just feel like I was almost deceived by the pictures!

I had ordered the Rainbow Sampler, and the yarn was fantastic! The yarn was soft and squishy! I also ordered some other colors to add to the blanket I was making with the Rainbow Sampler. The quality was so much different. It was hard, scratchy, and the yardage didn't seem to be the same. Even though the label said it had the same yardage :(. I decided to check out the other reviews to see if other people had the same problem. It looks like the yarn that was made in China left a lot left to be desired. Overall, the yarn was great. Just had a few skeins that were a little blah.

I am extremely happy with the Brava Bulky and I was planning on ordering more. I am somewhat hesitant to do so though because of the reviews I've been seeing lately about the product now being made China and that it doesn't seem to be as soft. Guess I will have to look else where =(

I was excited to try this because brava sport is so nice. I sadly did not have the same results here. It was much splittier, and had a much more plasticy feel. Oh well, back to brava sport!

The new made in China is just not the same as the original. Please let your customers know that you hear them and care when they are dissatisfied....go back to the original yarn from Turkey.

I love just about everything I order from this site. I did notice something a little strange in my most recent order that I actually received today. I ordered Brava Bulky in the Tranquil color. I immediately noticed it almost looks as if it's Medium Worsted rather then Bulky. I remember my very first order of Brava Bulky and it was in the Wine color. I don't remember having that feeling of it being Medium Worsted. I haven't worked with the Tranquil color just yet. It's still in the plastic bag it was wrapped in which was inside the box. I don't think it will alter my current project, but I just thought I would mention it. I wish I had the some of the Wine color left over to compare the two in size. Super soft and great quality though.

I love love LOVE Brava. However....PLEASE BRING BACK THE BRAVA MADE BY TURKEY. The new Brava yarn from China is not as soft, sticks to the needles, and is waxy!! PLEASE stop ordering from China!!

I really wish I could give 5 stars to this yarn but I just can't. I really love the brava collection. I've ordered a couple of times to make headbands, snoods and I have been working on the Hue Shift Afghan for a couple of months now. I just ordered six skeins of bulky to knit a baby blanket for a friend, four of the skeins from Turkey, and two from China. Lucky me! I can feel the difference when the skein is from China without looking at the tag. It splits, it stitcks to the needles and it's not soft and squishy like the skeins from Turkey. Please Knitpicks, stop ordering from China! (I hope that is why so many colors are back order.)

As far as the feel and texture of this yarn, I would give it excellent ratings. However, I purchased twelve skeins of silver to make an afghan as a gift and have found the color to be very inconsistent even within the same dyelot. I am about eighty percent done with my project and have at least four different shades. It is very noticeable in certain lighting. I am disappointed after all the work to be able to see such a difference in the shades. I wonder if I just got a bad batch, or if other knitters have had this problem. I've never had this problem with any other Knit Picks yarn.

The cream is more of a peach-tinted cream than the straight cream color pictured, the pink hue is quite strong.

I really love this yarn. It's inexpensive but doesn't feel cheap. I wish it came in varigated or tweed colorways.

I was more than pleasantly surprised when I received this yarn. It feels nice and has a better drape than many bulky weight yarns. I am currently using it double stranded in place of LB Hometown, and I even saved money by doing so. Couldn't be happier with my choice.

Nice yarn, but the cream is more buttery than creamy. If you're looking for a pale yellow yarn, this color is for you. More colors and softer colors please - how about lavender or a soft rose pink?

Wow this yarn feels so wonderful! I was expecting it to not be very soft, due to the great price, but it is amazing! Really loving this. It's soft and squishy. I'm using it to knit a blanket for my cousin's wedding.

The BEST yarn for amigurumi - please offer more colors in bulky!

This was a hard yarn to rate because there seems to be so much difference in quality among the different colors. I've used Rouge, Orange, Cream, Peacock, Peapod, and Fairy Tale. A few of them (Rouge, for example) were heavy, sturdy, and easy to work with while still feeling soft. Others (Peacock, particularly) were annoyingly splitty and seemed lighter-weight than the rest, but had a nicer sheen than the others. In general, I'm not a fan of acrylic. I wanted something that would withstand many, many years of washing and snuggling, though, so this seemed like the best option. Overall, I think it's a decent yarn. I worry about some of the colors holding up as well as the others, though.

Super soft & sturdy! Right away before I even started using it I was able to tell through the bag when my order arrived it was premium. It's definitely unlike any other acrylic yarn I've had before. The colors are nice and saturated. I love this site period!

Love this yarn! I have used it for several types of projects and it knits and crochets amazingly! It is wonderfully soft and sturdy and has a good drape when knit with 10.5 or higher.