An Honest Mandala Ombre Yarn Review: Everything You Need to Know

Here is an honest Mandala Ombre Yarn Review. I hope this will help you decide whether it is a good choice for your next crochet or knitting project. I used two and a half cakes of this yarn on the leafy lace wrap.

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First let me tell you the specifics that Lion Brand yarn company has to share about Mandala Ombre. (Substitutions for this yarn will be given at the end of this post)

• Yarn Weight

  4 Medium / Worsted
   
• Crochet Gauge (4in x 4in) 14 sc x 20 r on I-9 (5.5mm)
   
• Knit Gauge (4in x 4in) 20 sts x 27 r on #7 (4.5mm)
   
• Length (yd) 344 Length (m) 315
• Weight (oz) 5.3 Weight (g) 150
   
• Fiber Detail 100% Acrylic
• Care Machine Wash, Machine Dry 

  Below is my honest review of what happened, when I crocheted with this yarn.

• I found a couple of knots in the three and a half cakes that I have worked with. Nothing out of the ordinary or significant to complain about. 
• It is on the smaller side of a worsted weight yarn. 
• The color gradation was lovely. It had long runs of color but they stopped abruptly. I am not a fan of sudden color changes. So that takes it down a notch for me. 
• Here is what the Lion Brand website says about the color of this yarn.
  “Each color in Mandala® Ombré gradually blends into the other in both tonal and multi-colored versions. The printing technique allows for some of the cream yarn base to show through, creating a hand-dyed, artisanal effect. “ 
• I did NOT encounter a thick or thin spot when using this yarn, which is a blessing. 
• The drape of my leafy lace wrap is beautiful. The yarn is soft and flexible. I haven’t washed and dried the leafy lace wrap yet. 
• I washed and dried a swatch of this yarn. I used fabric softener. It came out of the dryer softer than it was previously. It now has a little bit of  a halo on the yarn. It didn’t show any pilling though. 
• I drew an outline of the yarn swatch before washing and drying. There was not any visible shrinkage.
  
• Here is what the Lion Brand website says about the feel of this yarn. “Mandala Ombré is slightly thicker than the original, spun with multiple plies of premium acrylic, which give it the look and feel of merino at a fraction of the cost.“ 
• I found this yarn to be very easy to work with, as it slides over the hook in a slick and easy manner. 
• The yarn did NOT split at all. I was very pleased.
  
   

  Watch this video for a visual review of Mandala Ombre Yarn

  Will I recommend Mandala Ombre Yarn?

• Yes! I am very happy to recommend this yarn. It is modestly priced and is easily found at most craft stores. I found my yarn at my local Wal Mart. 
• At the time of this writing the yarn it is readily available at local walmarts.
  It can also be purchased online at the links below.
  Lion brand’s website. 
  Joann’s website.
  Walmart’s website
   

  Here are a few of my favorite projects, shared by other fiber artists who have used this yarn.

• Raveler “jordyndayne9698’s C2C Blanket” crocheted a beautiful blanket using this yarn. It is spectacular!  
• Check out this blanket, made by “CMPBaker”. I seriously need to learn how to knit. Pemberly Ombre Knit Pattern 
• I love this little “Baby Ripple Cardigan” made by JessCorr2. The crochet pattern can be founde HERE.  
• One of my favorites is by Manockie. She used this yarn to crochet one of my designs. The Heirloom Shells Baby Blanket. Here is a link to her design using my pattern Heirloom Shells Baby Blanket. It is just gorgeous! 
• Next is a project that I want to try. It is by Coy Crochet and she crocheted this lovely top. 
• The last design I want to show you is by “Stasiamfox”  She made a lovely simple to crochet blanket. I would consider this a Netflix blanket. Simple design by Daisy Farm Crafts. 
• There are many more projects in Ravelry that used Mandala Ombre yarn. Click THIS LINK and you might find something that inspires you to use Lion Brand’s Mandala Yarn.
   
   

  Now it is time to share yarn substitutions that others have found.

• The information that I am sharing can be found at YARNSUB.COM 
• Lion Brand Jeans is considered a 97% match and it’s a comparable price 
• Lion Brand Two Wands Of Color is considered a 97% match. It is a little more expensive. 
• YarnArts Adore yarn is considered a 96% match and it’s a comparable price.  I hope you enjoyed this yarn review. I did not receive any compensation for this yarn review. I want to give my honest opinion on what it is like to work with this yarn.pin the photo below to your favorite crochet boards, and you will always have this yarn review.
  
  I hope this yarn review was a help to you. Let me know your experience using this yarn, in the comments below. I may add it to this blog post, so that it can be a help to others.I hope your day on your side of the mountain is beautiful.
  God Bless,
  Kris