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Hobby Lobby’s NEW Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes: Comprehensive (Independent) Review

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Have you heard the news? Hobby Lobby Sugarwheel yarn cakes are the NEW yarn cake to rival Caron Cakes, Sweet Rolls, Bernat Pop! and Mandala.  I got my hot little hands on a few and I’m ready to dish.

Hobby Lobby's NEW Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes: Comprehensive (Independent) Review

Hobby Lobby Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes

Ever since Caron Cakes were introduced at Michaels, yarn cakes have been all the rage.  We’ve got Premier Yarn’s Sweet Rolls at Joann’s, Lion Brand’s Mandala at Walmart and Bernat Pop! yarn cakes, also available at Walmart.  But did you know that Hobby Lobby has a new yarn cake too?! I. Am. In. Love.

These colors are amazing! The Sugarwheel yarn cakes are large and in charge, friend. Seriously they are beautiful and less expensive (regular price) than Caron Cakes. I’ll be hitting my Hobby Lobby up a lot more frequently. Is that even possible?

And now they have them listed ONLINE as well! Woot!

Hobby Lobby’s Sugarwheel yarn cakes are hitting the stores spring/summer 2017 and they are now online as well.  In fact, when I stopped by my Hobby Lobby they weren’t even out yet (but they sure did bring out a box from the back for me to roll around in pilfer through!) Check out this photo:

Hobby Lobby's NEW Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes are Ahhh-mazing!

These new Sugarwheel yarn cakes from Hobby Lobby are simply gorgeous.  They are a whopping 355 yards (almost the size of a Caron Cake!), they are a size 4 (worsted weight) yarn and come in a variety of colors. The yarn calls for an I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook and they are 7 oz of pure (100%) acrylic loveliness.

Sugarwheel Yarn Cake Review

Before I wrote this Sugarwheel yarn cake review I wanted to make sure I had personally worked with the yarn; I wanted it to run through my fingers, I wanted to make sure I had woven in those ends and that I had a finished project to show how it worked up. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, my newest Triangle Scarf with Fringe:

Hobby Lobby's NEW Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes worked up

I used Cherry be Merry colorway to create this scarf.  Note that the pattern calls for one Caron Cake, and since the Sugarwheel yarn cakes are slightly shorter than the Caron Cakes the scarf is also slightly smaller.

So now for my opinion…

Hobby Lobby has hit it out of the park, folks. While the full display is not up at my store yet, I was able to snag three different Sugarwheels and I will definitely be buying more. With a regular price of $6.99 per yarn cake, we pay just $4.19 after using their 40% off coupon! Of course we can get them online also.

Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes from Hobby Lobby Specifications

I did find that the yarn is a bit more dense than I was expecting. That is not a bad thing, just an observation. Note that while Caron Cakes are 28 yards longer, the Caron Cakes are only .1 oz heavier, hense the more dense feel of these Sugarwheels.  I also found that there are random bursts of color similar to Bernat Pop! yarn cakes, but again – not that that’s a horrible thing. I’ll still give them my money.  😛

Sugarwheel from Hobby Lobby Review

Once worked up the finished object wasn’t quite as soft as I was expecting.  For some reason my brain said these would be as soft as their I Love This Yarn! brand, but not quite.  Then again, I haven’t had the chance to run it through the wash yet and I’m sure that will soften the yarn up quite a bit.

The yarn color changes were quite abrupt.  They did, however have some cakes that were more of an ombre effect (like the blue pictured), so they have something for everyone!  Will you be buying the new Sugarwheel yarn cakes from Hobby Lobby? I know I’ll have a hard time not buying one each and every time I hit them up! I just LOVE these new cakes!

Want to see a video of me holding and talking about them? Head over to the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook!

Hobby Lobby's NEW Sugarwheel Yarn Cakes an Independent Review

More yarn reviews and crochet tips: 

The Difference in Bernat Pop! Yarn Cakes, Caron Cakes, Mandala and Sweet Rolls
Caron Cakes vs Sweet Rolls: An Independent (and 100% Honest) Review
How to Create Planned Yarn Color Transitions in Crochet
How to Change Colors in Crochet
Understanding Crochet Gauge and How to Measure It
5 Tips for Changing Colors in Corner to Corner Crochet (C2C)
How to Keep Straight Edges in Crochet

Comments

    • Heart Hook Home says

      November 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Vera! I personally would use a cotton yarn for dish cloths. Luckily Hobby Lobby also has the Sugarwheel Cotton Cakes! Hope this helps!
      Reply

  2. Lori says

    September 22, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    Hi - love this yarn! I’m making the infinity scarf - shell stitch pattern, but there seems to be an error in row 4 of the instructions. Has anyone else noticed this? It seems as though a stitch was skipped. Thanks!
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  3. Libby says

    June 4, 2018 at 4:07 am

    Can you tell me if we in Australia could get the Yarn Bee Sugarwheel yarn ? Would Hobby Lobby send to Australia please ??
    Reply

  4. John Cudworth says

    February 16, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    Greetings, Ashlea, I have seen on some rolls of cake yarn that the dye from the other colors spattered on the lighter colors. But if you look in the store you can find some that have less of this.
    Reply

  5. Kathy says

    February 1, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I am trying to make the free bandana scarf pattern that is available with the Sugarwheel yarn. I can't figure out row 2! Mental block or what? Am I supposed to turn after row 1? Just isn't clicking with me. Thanks for any help.
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    • Anita says

      March 8, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      Yay. I'm not the only one. I've been studying it for the last hour and can't figure it out. I tried turning after row 1 and I'm still not getting it. Wish there was a diagram or some site where I could get some help.
      Reply

  6. Catherine says

    December 16, 2017 at 11:58 am

    I’ve just finished making six infinity scarves (using the instructions provided with the wheel) and while I live the weight and colorways, some of them were disappointing in several ways. 1 - several cakes had multiple knots joining the colors, instead if the natural transitions that the ombré cakes have. One cake had 3 knots in the same color, within a few feet of each other. 2 - some cakes don’t seem well-planned in terms of the color transition or the amount of one color vs. another. For example one cake (apple tart, I believe) had two sections of the same darker green separated by a thin slice of the “apple” green, with all the other color blocks being blues.
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  7. Laura says

    October 25, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    Love this yarn! I've used cinnamon you there and another pixie? I forgot the name I do think these are better for bigger projects. I made a slouch hat and fingerless gloves from one cake and I just feel like the sections of color are too long for smaller things. I made a cocoon sweater with the other and it looks much better.
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  9. Donna Harris says

    September 28, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    I bought 2 cakes of the Sugarwheel Doda Pop Party to make a mandela vest out of but decided to make a triangle djawl instead. The colors were working wonderfully until i got to the hot pink. I tried it for a little way and decided it was too much contrast for what i was doing and I cut the pink out of both cakes. It joined together well enough that I earned a blue ribbon at the fair. And it is a little stiff.
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  11. Reenie says

    July 20, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Walmarts here in Louisiana (one near me) are supposed to have Lion Brand Mandala. Well, they don't. Also no Bernat Pop. All they have is the same old crap, mostly Red Heart. Very disappointed!
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  12. Kristy F says

    June 10, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    I've been using Joann's Sweet Rolls for round baby blankets and love them...very soft....but I was in Hobby Lobby today and LOVE the colors of Sugarwheel!! I picked up some blueberry pie and can't wait to use it. I may make a round Jacob's Ladder crocheted blanket ;)
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  13. Deb says

    May 26, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    I just picked up 2 today in the Warm Gingerbread colorway. There were only 2 on the end cap. They r all very pretty colors. Cant wait to start working with it
    Reply

  14. Lori says

    May 25, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    I love transitional yarns like the Sugar wheel! I make a lot of afghans and baby afghans. I can't wait to try these.
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  15. Suzie johnston says

    May 22, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    I just got some Saturday. Love everything about it except the texture. It's almost like red heart! I sure hope it softens up in the wash or I won't buy it again.
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  16. Kristy says

    May 17, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    Thanks for such a great review! I'm a HL employee and I walk past our display of these cake yarns every. Single. Day. I can clearly see them from my department and I can't wait to get my hands on a cake or two this weekend. The colors are fantastic and I really want to make a shawl or baby blanket with these.
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  17. COLLEEN m NICELY says

    May 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    I CALLED FOUR STORES AND THEY ALL SAID WE HAVE YARN BUT NOT PUTTING IT OUT I ASKED WELL THEN WHEN AND THEY SAID NO CLUE I COULD DRIVE EACH DAY AND CHECK TO SEE IF OUT I HAVE MS AND DO NOT DRIVE PLEASE PUT THESE ONLINE THESE CAKE CRAZES ARE DRIVING EVERYONE NUTS
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  18. Lisa says

    May 9, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Hobby Lobby is my "go to" store for all my yarn. Every time I go in, I look for the Sugar Wheel... Today, I saw them, but they weren't unpacked yet, still in the boxes waiting to be put on a shelf, but the customer service rep said I go pick through the box so I grabbed 2 of the "Saturday Sundae". Now to figure out what to make. (I also have 2 Caron Cakes in Fairie cake here)
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  20. Marijo Ann Young says

    May 8, 2017 at 2:07 am

    I just discovered Herrschners has just come out with a Cake yarn called Pastry Puff that is most closely related to Caron Cakes with 30% wool, it has a limited color selection but they are still lovely colors none the less. I'm currently working on 2 Sweet Roll, 1 Mandala & 1 Caron Cakes baby blanket projects, and just picked up some Bernat Pop to try. But now I will have another to try. Can't wait to find some.
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  21. Denice says

    May 5, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    Went to Hobby Lobby today hoping to pick some up. Not a chance. Spoke to the woman working in the yarn department and she stated she would be getting some in 2 weeks. What a bummer!
    Reply

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