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The 10-second verdict
Let me clear up the biggest source of confusion first: the Red Heart Super Saver Super Yarn Craft Kit is a yarn kit, not a tools kit. You get twelve balls of classic worsted-weight Red Heart in a rainbow of colors – and that is the whole point. As a stash-builder or a color-pop starter pack for amigurumi and granny squares, it is a ridiculous deal. Just do not expect a hook in the box.
Who this kit is for
- Color hoarders and amigurumi makers who burn through lots of shades.
- Crocheters who already own hooks and just want affordable, reliable yarn.
- Blanket and granny-square people who need volume on a budget.
Who should skip it
- Absolute beginners with no tools – you will still need a hook, so grab a full starter kit instead.
- Anyone chasing buttery-soft yarn – this is a sturdy acrylic workhorse, not merino.
What you actually get
Twelve 50g balls of medium worsted (about 93 yards each, roughly 1,116 yards total), machine washable and dryable, with a QR code that points you to free patterns and tips. It plays nicest with a 5.5mm hook or 5mm needles.
The honest take
Red Heart Super Saver is the yarn a million crocheters learned on, for good reason: cheap, tough, and available in every color. For amigurumi, worsted runs a little chunky, so your dolls come out bigger – great for cuddly, less so for tiny. For the price, the value is unbeatable, and machine-dryable is a quiet superpower for anything kids will manhandle.
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Need the hooks too? Browse our Crochet Kits roundup, then put this yarn to work with a pattern from Crochet & Amigurumi Patterns.
