I usually use red heart or the Walmart brand yarn, and usually the size 4 yarn, tho I’ve used other kinds sometimes
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I used to work with hobbii cotton yarn but shipping time was pretty long for me, so I’ve recently switched to premier basix which is decently soft and acrylic
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Loops and Threads by Michaels. If you order online you can usually either get one for $3.49 (40% off). Or BOGO. It is super soft, works up good, the colors are awesome. I knit and Crochet with it. I made a ripple afghan for my son using black and white and holding one strand of each color together. (Used a p hook). It turned out really good! It launders well too!
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Ditto on Mainstay!
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They have it on their website but I haven’t seen any one shelves yet.
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Everything is softer than RHSS! But it’s great for beginners because the starch on it keeps the fibers from splitting making it easier to crochet with.
However, the yarn I learned to crochet with was tape yarn. But that stuff is like $9-12 a ball. That was back when I was making ALOT of money.
Woobles is like tape yarn, but that stuff is too expensive.
Of the acrylics:
The scratchiest in my opinion are:
Impeccable ( Loops and Threads)-hate it
Vanna’s Choice ( Lion brand)- really hate it
Red Heart Super Saver- not bad because I can soften with vinegar and it’ll still hold it’s shape
Value ( Premier)
:soft ones are
Caron ( but the splitting 
)
Big Twist ( formerly Joann’s) but it doesn’t hold shape well
Basix- ( Premier) hands down my favorite- way softer, had a little loft, holds shape well, minimal splitting)
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I LOVE Truboo, one of the rare ones I like from Lion Brand.
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I really enjoy using Bernat blanket or Caron cakes because they come is so many different colours and is very easy to find!
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