Acrylic OR Chenille yarn? 
What do you prefer and whyyyy?
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I like them both but it depends on what I am making
If it’s a plush or a blanket I use chenille yarn but if it’s accessories or hats or something I use acrylic
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Acrylic, because IT IS MY CHILDHOOD!!! started with it fell in love with it
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I LOVE chennile yarn cuz it has a great texture for my amigurumis!
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depends on the project.
also depends on the yarn. some acrylic yarn feels real…not good lol
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i kinda only have acrylic… 
but i much prefer the look of chenille, its so soft too 
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chenille, It’s so soft and easier to work with than acrylic, acrylic is good for making realistic things tho, so more chenille side but acrylic is good too
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BOTH I also like cotton!
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Acrylic for the consistency over time. Chenille yarn doesn’t seem to hold up as well over time, I’ll use chenille as accent pieces, but for a whole piece sounds nerve wracking. I don’t want my effort wasted if the piece starts falling apart.
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Acrylic bc it’s cheaper and less messy
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Yeah it doesn’t last very long, and sheds so much:) but I love the look 
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Chenille is also my favourite for amigurumis, they turn out so cute and soft
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acrylic simply cause its way easier to get ahold of… not to say i dont like Chenille type yarns I just cannot find it its more expensive and when i do find it its very few colors…
also the times i have gotten chenilles the consistency of the yarn weight was weird… i mean yes i have it happen with acrylic types but not as much..
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Chenille!!! It’s softer to work with and it makes really cute and soft plushies!
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Depends on what I’m making. If I’m making a plushie (especially if I want it to be a bit on the bigger side) I like chenille. But for bags, hats, keychains, earrings, smaller things, I like to avoid chenille.
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For me - suprisingly - it depends on what I’m making. When making a realistic dragon, which is my current obsession, I MUCH prefer using acrylic.
But for making more simple/low/nosew patterns I MUCH prefer using chenille, because it just flies through my fingers (honey bunny is my absolute all time favourite) There is just one problem: it’s expensive and I’m just a teen without a side job because I spend all my time crocheting and I undercharge for my work (I don’t really care about that) but I also don’t sell my patterns (I just find SOOOOO much joy in posting them for free)
Someone tell me I’m not the only one with that problem 
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I feel the same about selling my patterns, I love the thought of my pattern being available to everybody who wants to make them.
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It depends on how I’m feeling.
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acryliccc >>
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I use them both and enjoy working with both. I think it really comes down to the pattern you’re making.
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