Red Heart Soft Yarn
A shorter acrylic ball, sold on drape.
The solid is a 5 oz put-up. Prints and heathers drop to 4 oz. It is a #4, with 17 stitches on a 5 mm needle. The page price is $6.99.
Red Heart has been a Spinrite brand since the 2019 Coats sale. The Listowel plant closed on July 25, 2025. Soft does not name a mill.
The blurb stops at softness and drape. Warm gentle wash, low dryer, and dry cleaning is allowed.
Product Highlights
- •Solid ball is 5 oz
- •Print ball is 4 oz
- •Heather ball is 4 oz with a longer strand
- •17 knit stitches on 5 mm needles
- •Page price $6.99
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Red Heart Soft is a Spinrite acrylic, not a Canadian mill yarn. The brand came from Coats in 2019. Comvest Partners and JW Levin own the parent.
Score breakdown (66% evidenced, high confidence)
“Spinrite Inc. has made the difficult decision to close the manufacturing facility and retail outlet store in Listowel”
“has been co-owned by American based investment firms Comvest Partners and JW Levin Management Partners since 2018”
“We will still maintain a presence in Listowel with our office to support the business, as well as our Listowel Distribution Centre to facilitate Canadian distribution”
“some of the company's administrative, marketing and sales roles would remain in Listowel”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Mill not named. Listowel factory closed.
- Owned By
- Spinrite Inc.
- Fibre
- 100% acrylic
- Solids
- 141 g, 256 yards
- Prints
- 113 g, 204 yards
- Price
- $6.99
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
100% acrylic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Red Heart Soft made in Canada?
No. Red Heart Soft Yarn is not made in Canada. Listowel still has a Spinrite office and a distribution centre.
How is Soft different from Super Saver?
Put-up and hand. Red Heart Soft Yarn is the drape ball. Super Saver is the longer no-dye-lot solid.
Who owns Red Heart Soft?
Spinrite, since 2019. Red Heart Soft Yarn is under Comvest Partners and JW Levin.
Can you dry clean Red Heart Soft?
Yes. Red Heart Soft Yarn is marked dry-cleanable. The wash line is warm water on a gentle cycle, then a low tumble dry.
What hook does Soft use?
A 5.5 mm hook, 12 single crochet and 15 rows to 4 inches. That is the crochet gauge on Red Heart Soft Yarn.