--- product_id: 217168023 title: "Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans" brand: "lion brand yarn" price: "VT11557" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Lion Brand Yarn" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/217168023-lion-brand-yarn-mandala-dk-lightweight-yarn-for-knitting-crochet store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 590 yd per cake - generous length CYC #3 light weight - perfect drape Machine washable - easy care Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans **Brand:** lion brand yarn **Price:** VT11557 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧶 Knit the rainbow, wear the vibe! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans by lion brand yarn - **How much does it cost?** VT11557 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/217168023-lion-brand-yarn-mandala-dk-lightweight-yarn-for-knitting-crochet) ## Best For - lion brand yarn enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lion brand yarn brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lightweight & Soft Acrylic:** CYC #3 light yarn offers a luxurious drape without bulk—ideal for wearable art and cozy blankets. - • **Vibrant Self-Striping Magic:** Transform every stitch with bold, abrupt color changes that make your projects pop. - • **Crafted for Every Skill Level:** From beginners to pros, Mandala DK yarn inspires stunning results with every project. - • **Generous Yardage for Big Ideas:** 590 yards per cake means fewer interruptions and more flow in your creative process. - • **Effortless Care, Lasting Beauty:** Machine washable and dryable yarn keeps your handmade pieces looking fresh and vibrant. ## Overview Lion Brand Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn is a 100% acrylic, self-striping yarn offering 590 yards per 5.3 oz cake. Rated CYC #3 light, it delivers vibrant, abrupt color changes perfect for eye-catching baby blankets, shawls, and cardigans. Machine washable and soft to the touch, this yarn balances durability with luxurious drape, making it a top choice for both novice and expert crafters seeking standout multicolor projects. ## Description Whether you’re a new hobbyist, an expert crochet artist, or a seasoned knitting enthusiast, Lion Brand Yarn has the right yarn for your needs. Supersoft and beautifully colored, our Mandala Yarn is easy to use to create amazing scarves, blankets, and sweaters. Available in multiple pack sizes and colors, this yarn will help you impress your friends and family with the lovely hue and style of your crafting, knitting, crocheting, and weaving projects.Each cake of Mandala Yarn has beautiful, rich color variations that create a lovely self-striping effect to add depth to any knitting or crocheting project. This lightweight yarn is ideal for making cozy clothing items with eye-catching colors.Made from 100% acrylic, each ball of this striping yarn weighs 5.3 oz. (150 g) and is 590 yd. (540 m) long. This soft yarn is rated CYC #3 light and works well with knitting needles size 3 to 5 and crochet hooks size 7 to I-9. This sturdy yarn can be machine washed and dried. It will become one of your favorites when you add it to your crafting kit.You can never have enough items in your knitting, crocheting, or weaving kit, but Lion Brand wants to be the best of them all. We offer yarn varieties in unique colors at competitive prices without compromising quality. We also provide patterns and project ideas to get you inspired to create! We are committed to providing you, our loyal customers, with excellent supplies, ideas, and, above all else, exceptional customer service. Lion Brand strives to create a more colorful, connected, and giving world. Review: Beautiful Lion Brand acrylic yarn with color changes - I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase one each of several colors of this yarn when it first came out. I wanted to buy more but apparently it is sold-out everywhere until September/October (it is now June.) Because I only had one skein, I developed a diagonal scarf pattern that, for me, shows the color changes and works for my needs. I will include that pattern in the comments at the end of this review for anyone who might want to try it. I was really happy to find that Lion Brand brought out their color change yarn in acrylic and in a size 3 weight (the other brands are currently all worsted weight 4 and at least one includes wool.) I love the drape of a sports weight 3 for clothing items. That they included 590 yards on the yarn cake is also an outstanding plus. The yarn is spun as a cake rather than a skein. That means that pulling from the center is not advisable. You can find the end and try it but eventually you will hollow out the center and have a floppy cake that cannot hold its shape. You can always ball the yarn (and be able to see and deal with any problems you come across. As I like to pull from the center of skeins and don't like to have a cake or ball spinning around on my lap while I stitch, I found and am using a yarn dispenser. There are a number available but this is the one that I found that I like best (though I had to make a small fix to it which is included in my review.) Yarn Dispenser by Yarn Valet - Non-Slip Base with Built-In Holder for Markers, Pattern and 4" Gauge Ruler The color changes are immediate – it does not slowly blend from one to the other. That would also be a beautiful style yarn and I hope Lion Brand comes out with that, too. Maybe Mandala Gradient? However, on Mandala yarn, the changes are abrupt. Personally, I like that. I have two adult daughters that I love to crochet items for. One doesn't like yellow and the other doesn't like pink. With the generous amount of yarn I get on these cakes and the abrupt changes, I can snip out the color they don't like and rejoin the yarn and continue on. I save the color I snipped out to use for the other daughter (if the colors works) or to use in my amigurumi projects. The yarn has a soft feel but has a good twist and substance considering its weight. I've used two different color skeins thus far and have not run into a knot. I fully expect to do so as even the most expensive hand-dyed yarns I own have knots in them from time to time. What I did find was that one of the yarns (Warlock) is more of a heathered yarn than the other one (Phoenix). As I have found with other heather yarn, sometimes the “heathering” is inconsistent with tiny knobs of it showing up thicker from time to time. I keep my sharp embroidery scissors handy and carefully snip off the excess heather “fuzz” when that happens. I'm looking forward to when this yarn is available in quantities once again. I am planning a variety of projects which will utilize the lovely color changes and hope that Lion Brand will come out with more color choices, including some which remain in a color family. I will add photos of the scarves that I finish as I go along and will update this review if I come across any issues. Review: Mandala madness! - I’m really loving Mandala Yarn! The yardage is fantastic at 590 yards, making it perfect for larger projects without running out too quickly. The yarn itself is incredibly soft and works up beautifully with a nice drape, giving all my pieces a polished, professional look. I’ve used it for scarves, tops, and even blanket throws, and it performs wonderfully every time. The variegated color changes are stunning, and the gradient transitions are smooth and subtle, adding so much visual interest to my projects. This yarn is perfect for anyone looking for something that’s both easy to work with and has gorgeous, vibrant color shifts. Definitely a go-to for my future crochet creations! ## Features - MULTICOLOR YARN: Each cake of this gorgeous yarn weighs 5.3 oz. (150 g) and is 590 yd. (540 m) long—enough knitting and crocheting yarn for all your projects! - CRAFT YARN & MORE: Make beautiful knitted or crocheted clothes, blankets, and more with our soft acrylic yarn. Capture the striking color changes and striping effect in your craft projects. - FIBER COUNT: This thin yarn is made of 100% acrylic and rated CYC #3 light. It features vibrant, rich colors that are great for any craft or craft kit. - CARE INSTRUCTIONS: This yarn for crocheting is easy to care for. To keep your knitted clothes and accessories looking great, simply machine wash and dry them. - LION BRAND YARN: The perfect yarn for knitting and yarn for crocheting. We are committed to providing high-quality yarn to both beginner and expert crafters. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08C373QVG | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,500 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #71 in Yarn | | Brand Name | Lion Brand Yarn | | Color | Nifflers | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,389) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00842093125921 | | Item Length | 21259.84 Inches | | Item Type Name | Yarn | | Item Weight | 5.3 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Lion Brand Yarn | | Material Composition | Acrylic 100 | | Material Type | Acrylic | | Product Care Instructions | Machine Wash | | UPC | 842093125921 | | Unit Count | 1665.0 Feet | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Lion Brand Yarn - **Color:** Nifflers - **Compatible Knitting Needle Metric Size:** 3.25 Millimeters - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00842093125921 - **Item Length:** 21259.84 Inches - **Item Weight:** 5.3 Ounces - **Material:** Acrylic - **Material Composition:** Acrylic 100 - **Product Care Instructions:** Machine Wash - **UPC:** 842093125921 ## Images ![Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LaMpfoLpL.jpg) ![Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nT8DX3AxL.jpg) ![Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91tbAxK67ML.jpg) ![Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gbdVzvgKL.jpg) ![Lion Brand Yarn, Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting, Crochet, and Crafts, Nifflers, 3 Pack, Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets, Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8161bGpx12L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How many skeins for this price?** A: Don't waste your money ordering these on Amazon, Walmart has this exact yarn for only $4.97!! The price this seller is asking is significantly more expensive! You can buy two of these at Walmart for the same price this seller is selling one for! **Q: How many yards per skein?** A: There are 590 yards per skein. Hope this helps. **Q: How thick is the yarn, it does not say in the list?** A: Just bought at walmart. My yarn label says 5 oz/142 g 81 yards size 6 bulky and it cost around 3.50 **Q: how long is each color section before it switches to the next color?** A: That's hard to answer because each color may be slightly longer or shorter then thr next. I can say its not like variegated where the colors change every so many inches, these are long color lengths before they change to a new color. There are approximately 7 colors sets in each cake, so divide that by the total length of 590 yards and it will give you a very rough idea of each color. But keep in mind that not all of each color are the same length. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Lion Brand acrylic yarn with color changes *by I***R on June 6, 2017* I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase one each of several colors of this yarn when it first came out. I wanted to buy more but apparently it is sold-out everywhere until September/October (it is now June.) Because I only had one skein, I developed a diagonal scarf pattern that, for me, shows the color changes and works for my needs. I will include that pattern in the comments at the end of this review for anyone who might want to try it. I was really happy to find that Lion Brand brought out their color change yarn in acrylic and in a size 3 weight (the other brands are currently all worsted weight 4 and at least one includes wool.) I love the drape of a sports weight 3 for clothing items. That they included 590 yards on the yarn cake is also an outstanding plus. The yarn is spun as a cake rather than a skein. That means that pulling from the center is not advisable. You can find the end and try it but eventually you will hollow out the center and have a floppy cake that cannot hold its shape. You can always ball the yarn (and be able to see and deal with any problems you come across. As I like to pull from the center of skeins and don't like to have a cake or ball spinning around on my lap while I stitch, I found and am using a yarn dispenser. There are a number available but this is the one that I found that I like best (though I had to make a small fix to it which is included in my review.) Yarn Dispenser by Yarn Valet - Non-Slip Base with Built-In Holder for Markers, Pattern and 4" Gauge Ruler The color changes are immediate – it does not slowly blend from one to the other. That would also be a beautiful style yarn and I hope Lion Brand comes out with that, too. Maybe Mandala Gradient? However, on Mandala yarn, the changes are abrupt. Personally, I like that. I have two adult daughters that I love to crochet items for. One doesn't like yellow and the other doesn't like pink. With the generous amount of yarn I get on these cakes and the abrupt changes, I can snip out the color they don't like and rejoin the yarn and continue on. I save the color I snipped out to use for the other daughter (if the colors works) or to use in my amigurumi projects. The yarn has a soft feel but has a good twist and substance considering its weight. I've used two different color skeins thus far and have not run into a knot. I fully expect to do so as even the most expensive hand-dyed yarns I own have knots in them from time to time. What I did find was that one of the yarns (Warlock) is more of a heathered yarn than the other one (Phoenix). As I have found with other heather yarn, sometimes the “heathering” is inconsistent with tiny knobs of it showing up thicker from time to time. I keep my sharp embroidery scissors handy and carefully snip off the excess heather “fuzz” when that happens. I'm looking forward to when this yarn is available in quantities once again. I am planning a variety of projects which will utilize the lovely color changes and hope that Lion Brand will come out with more color choices, including some which remain in a color family. I will add photos of the scarves that I finish as I go along and will update this review if I come across any issues. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mandala madness! *by E***B on November 21, 2024* I’m really loving Mandala Yarn! The yardage is fantastic at 590 yards, making it perfect for larger projects without running out too quickly. The yarn itself is incredibly soft and works up beautifully with a nice drape, giving all my pieces a polished, professional look. I’ve used it for scarves, tops, and even blanket throws, and it performs wonderfully every time. The variegated color changes are stunning, and the gradient transitions are smooth and subtle, adding so much visual interest to my projects. This yarn is perfect for anyone looking for something that’s both easy to work with and has gorgeous, vibrant color shifts. Definitely a go-to for my future crochet creations! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great yarn! My favorite! *by A***R on October 27, 2025* I absolutely love this yarn!!! It's soft, and I love the multiple colors! It's become my favorite brand! I made a purse out of it! It is very stretchy yarn so it's great for shawls or beanies, I lined my purse with fabric so it would stretch so bad, this bag took a whole skein, so great amount for the price ## Frequently Bought Together - Lion Brand Yarn #525 - Mandala - Pack of 3 Niffler - Lion Brand Yarn Company 1-Piece Wool-Ease Thick and Quick, Oatmeal - Lion Brand Yarn Company 1-Piece Wool-Ease Yarn, Oxford Grey --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/217168023-lion-brand-yarn-mandala-dk-lightweight-yarn-for-knitting-crochet](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/217168023-lion-brand-yarn-mandala-dk-lightweight-yarn-for-knitting-crochet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*