I lost count of the number of skeins of Red Heart yarn I have bought and used through the years. It is a wonderful product and I have been very lucky with this yarn and the quality. What is dis heartening is the discontinuation of  colors especially in the variegated colors. I make a fleece blanket out of two pieces of fleece and after creating holes in the fleece do a crocheted pattern around the fleece with a variegated yarn and a solid color yarn to compliment the fleece pattern. I have made hundreds of these blankets and both the fleece and the yarn can be washed and dried and remain in good shape. The vast majority of the time I have  relied on coats and Clark red heart yarn but am now finding with dis appointment  the colors are disappearing. There are other brands to chose from and reluctantly I am being forced to buy from these other companies. Be sure when doing a project to buy enough of those colors needed. I would have gladly given a 5 star review if the product was still available as it once was.  :-(