Choosing knitting & crochet yarn is really a choice between a specialized wool assortment and a larger-format acrylic yarn designed around color flow. Bucilla Persian Needlepoint & Crewel Wool Yarn and Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo serve different project briefs, so the right pick depends on whether you need embroidery-oriented wool or a yarn for knitting and crochet with built-in gradients.
Quick verdict
Pick Bucilla Persian Needlepoint & Crewel Wool Yarn Assorted Lot of 22 Skeins if your project calls for 100% wool, assorted colors, and needlepoint or crewel work. Choose Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Yarn 2 Pack Ombre Acrylic Crafting Knitting Crochet for 100% acrylic, ombré color movement, and a knitting-and-crochet-focused format. The absolute listed price gap is $20.52, with Bucilla at $34.99 and Red Heart at $14.47.
At-a-glance comparison
| Comparison point | Bucilla Persian Wool Yarn | Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $34.99 | $14.47 |
| Condition | Used | New |
| Format | Assorted lot of 22 skeins | 2-pack of jumbo skeins |
| Fiber | 100% wool | 100% acrylic |
Where each yarn wins
Bucilla wins for needlepoint and crewel projects. Its assorted colors and embroidery-focused format make it the more natural choice when the project depends on wool yarn in multiple shades and individually handled strands.
Red Heart wins for knitting and crochet projects with color flow. The ombré design moves from light to dark and back again, making it useful for shawls, throws, and other work where a gradient effect is part of the finished look.
Product notes
Bucilla Persian Needlepoint & Crewel Wool Yarn Assorted Lot of 22 Skeins
Choose this lot when wool and a defined strand structure matter for embroidery: it is 100% wool with 3-ply construction, and each skein contains three 10-yard strands. The multi-color assortment gives needlework projects several shades to draw from. Its concrete limitation is the condition: the lot is marked used, and the skeins were removed from their original packaging. Labels remain intact, and the yarn itself has no visible use or wear, but that packaging history may matter if you prefer a new presentation. The $34.99 price also makes its strongest case the focused wool-and-needlework fit, rather than general-purpose crochet. For a crewel or needlepoint project, that specialization is the reason to choose it.
Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Yarn 2 Pack Ombre Acrylic Crafting Knitting Crochet
Red Heart is the more direct choice when the visual goal is a gradient and the project is crochet or knitting. Its ombré colors move from light to dark and back again, so the color change is built into the yarn instead of requiring a new skein at each transition. A shawl can use one 10 oz. skein, while a throw can use four, giving the format clear project examples. The limitation is fiber: it is 100% acrylic, so it will not match a wool-specific brief. Its new condition and 2-pack of jumbo skeins support the larger-format use case, while the $14.47 price keeps the entry point lower than Bucilla's. Choose it for color progression and crochet or knitting flexibility.
Final choice by use case
- Needlepoint or crewel embroidery: Choose Bucilla for its 100% wool, 3-ply construction, and assorted colors.
- Crochet or knitting with a gradient look: Choose Red Heart for its ombré color movement and jumbo-skein format.
- A wool-specific project: Bucilla is the clear fit.
- A new acrylic yarn option: Red Heart matches that requirement and is priced at $14.47.
The best pairing is therefore project-led: Bucilla for wool needlework, Red Heart for ombré knitting and crochet.
