
Introducing Caron Cakes
There's a brand spanking new yarn in town and that's the Caron Cakes. Exclusively at Michaels Stores. This yarn has crocheters and knitters running to the shelves to check this out. Certain stores in Canada have been reported to have this yarn on display.
Many of you know, I was a huge lover of Bernat Mosaic Yarn that was discontinued a few years ago. The yarn slowly transitioned in colour. The Caron Cakes have very long colours and then transitions to the next. The colour palettes are eye candy for Crocheters and Knitters.
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There are 18 balls to choose from.

One of the major criticisms of Bernat Mosaic Yarn was the feel of the yarn. It was a bit rough to the touch. Yarnspirations took that information and applied that consumer wish list to have to transition yarn to be much softer. With Premium Acrylic and Wool Blend to make these cakes, the yarn is soft... just what consumers wanted.
The Caron Cakes are 200 grams or 7.1 oz. These are double the size of the Bernat Mosaic Yarns. The price point being $7.99 per Caron Cake. In understanding how yarn is dyed and the manufacturing process and the cost to make yarn like this. It is really competitively priced. Bernat Mosaic was $5.99. So for an extra $2 you get a premium and softer product plus double the amount!
Of course, Michaels has their coupons and some of you love to use them. On your next purchases, consider doing a test trial.
It is not uncommon for retailers to have exclusivity of a type of yarn. Right now, it can only be found at Michaels Stores.
I have someone picking me up some of this yarn to try it. I'm Canadian myself, so, of course, I want to try it and need to work my friendship circle to figure out how to get my hands on this gem.
So I sadly said goodbye to Bernat Mosaic a few years ago and scooped up a ton of it before it was completely gone... Today... HELLO CARON CAKES... come to Daddy! I'm waiting to get my hook into this yarn.
Review this yarn and see the colours at Michaels Stores. You can view a preview on Michaels at this link. I suspect, like most other yarns, in the future at some point but for now, Michaels is the exclusive retailer carrying this yarn. Yarnspirations, at this time online, aren't carrying this yarn due to exclusivity.
Emily Donnelly says
I got one but picked up the one with the knit scarf pattern label when i wanted the crochet scarf pattern label, because the labels have ones where the colour change seems to fall just right... but now I can't find the exact patterns anywhere online and Caron Cakes aren't on Yarnspirations yet for patterns.
I find this SUPER annoying.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
They are not on Yarnspirations because the yarn is exclusive only to Michaels. You can email Michaels if you wish to get an answer to best help you. I'm sorry for the trouble.
KellyM says
Michaels now has a LookBook (actually, a PDF) for the Cakes! Go here: http://www.michaels.com/shop/knitting-and-crochet/809187838 and then click on LookBooks. It's the first of the two that pop up. It has all the patterns from the labels, in all the various colorways..
If the link doesn't work. go to the Michaels website, then the Shop tab on the page, then Knitting and Crochet. you'll get a page of 'panels' that are the topics. Lookbooks is one of the panels!
Hope that helps!
I'm finished with the basic knit scarf, and am almost done with a knitted Sochi Shawl in Buttercream. The scarf is squishy and thick, and I had plenty of yarn left for a good fringe after completing the color sequence plus one color block.
The Michaels I frequent said the Cakes are flying off the shelves, and they WILL be getting more in.
Cheers!
PS: Mikey, I love your website 🙂 It's fun, and good reference!
Susan says
Has anyone checked the Michaels stores in Windsor, Ontario (Canada) or Detroit? I'm in Canada so with border tolls & exchange I'd have to decide if it's worth it!
Margaret says
I got mine in Niagara for $9.99 and used a 50% coupon. Nice stuff.
Molly Shiprak says
So, is this yarn machine washable?
Deb says
No, hand wash only
Nichole Schoettke says
It says hand wash, but a few people have done test and says that it washes and dries just fine.