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Velvet

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100% polyester (chenille) · 132 yd (120 m) per 100 g · CYCA #6 · 32 colors
A super-soft, plush chenille yarn in 100% polyester. It is beginner-friendly, OEKO-TEX® certified, and works...
Velvet XL 10521 - Sax Blue yarn | Estako Yarns

Velvet XL

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100% polyester (chenille) · 55 yd (50 m) per 100 g · CYCA #6 · 20 colors
A rich, plush chenille yarn in 100% polyester that works up big and fast. The...
Softy 9850 - Yellow yarn | Estako Yarns

Softy

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100% polyester (chenille) · 98 yd (90 m) per 100 g · CYCA #5 · 21 colors
A plush, fluffy bulky chenille yarn in 100% polyester. It is beginner-friendly, OEKO-TEX® certified, and...
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Velvet yarn and chenille yarn are the same thing: a soft polyester pile spun around a core strand, so the yarn looks and feels like velvet and hides uneven stitches. Estako makes three of them and the only real decision is thickness. Pick Velvet for detailed amigurumi and everyday blankets, Velvet XL when you want a chunky blanket finished fast, and Softy for a lighter, fluffier plush that also works without a hook. All three are 100% polyester and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.

Velvet is the finest of the three at 132 yds (120 m) per 100 g ball, worked on a 4.5 mm hook or 6.5 mm needles, and it is the most reviewed yarn in this collection, in 32 colors. Velvet XL is the same fiber spun much thicker, 55 yds (50 m) per ball on a 9 mm hook, so a chunky baby blanket takes about 8 to 10 balls instead of dozens. Softy sits between them as a #5 Bulky plush at 98 yds (90 m) on a 4 to 5 mm hook, and it is the one to reach for if you finger-knit or work no-crochet tie projects.

New to the fiber? What is chenille yarn covers the pile, why chenille worms, and how to keep the nap full through the wash. The Velvet, Bernat Velvet and Parfait comparison puts the specs side by side. Once you know your project size, the yarn calculator turns it into an exact ball count.

Common questions

What is velvet yarn, and is it the same as chenille yarn?

Yes, they are the same fiber. Velvet yarn is a chenille construction: short polyester fibers are spun out from a twisted core so the strand grows a dense, upright pile, the way velvet fabric does. That pile is what gives the finished stitch its soft hand and matte sheen, and it is also why chenille hides small tension mistakes better than a smooth yarn.

Estako's Velvet, Velvet XL and Softy are all 100% polyester chenille and all carry OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification.

Which Estako chenille yarn should I choose for my project?

Thickness is the only real difference between them:

  • Velvet, 132 yds per 100 g on a 4.5 mm hook: the finest of the three, for detailed amigurumi, baby blankets and accessories
  • Softy, 98 yds per 100 g on a 4 to 5 mm hook: a #5 Bulky plush, a little fluffier, and the one that also works for finger-knitting and no-crochet tie projects
  • Velvet XL, 55 yds per 100 g on a 9 mm hook: the thickest, for chunky blankets, large plush and statement decor

If your pattern gives a hook size, match that first.

Why does chenille yarn worm, and how do I stop it?

Worming is when a length of the strand twists back on itself and pops out of the fabric. It happens when the stitch is worked loosely for the hook size, so the pile has room to move.

The fix is tension, not technique: stay close to the recommended hook, which is 4.5 mm for Velvet, 4 to 5 mm for Softy and 9 mm for Velvet XL, and keep an even, slightly firm hand. Working a small swatch first will tell you within a few rows whether your tension is holding.

Is chenille yarn suitable for baby blankets and plush toys?

Every Estako chenille line is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, independently tested and free from harmful substances, which is why Velvet and Softy are two of the most popular choices here for baby blankets and amigurumi. Polyester chenille is also machine washable on a cold gentle cycle, so a blanket survives real use.

For toys, supervise infant use of any small parts such as safety eyes.