Want to start knitting but don’t know where to start? We’ve got the perfect beginner project that will see you wrapped up in a chunky knit blanket in no time.
Spotlights Value Ball Blankie Mammoth is a 1.8kg (nearly 4lb) single ball of jumbo-weight chenille yarn that can be knitted with your arms. The best part is it’s currently on sale for $40 (usually $70).
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Spotlight’s “Mammoth” yarn packs 1.8kg into one giant ball — enough to make a full blanket in a single project.
- Complete beginners can knit it using just their hands — no needles required.
- One ball is enough for a throw, while two can make a queen-size blanket.
- The yarn is made from soft, easy-care polyester chenille rather than wool.
- It’s currently on sale for $40, making it a budget-friendly way to create a chunky knit blanket.
Tell me more about the Blankie mammoth yarn
The Value Ball Blankie Mammoth is a jumbo-weight chenille yarn from Spotlight’s budget-friendly Value Ball range. Sold as a single oversized 1.8kg (63oz) ball, it’s enough to complete an entire throw blanket in one purchase.
Made from 100% polyester, it has the soft, velvety texture of chenille, which gives finished projects a plush, cloud-like appearance and feel.
Sitting at the very top of the yarn weight scale (jumbo gauge), the strands are thick enough to work with your hands or arms alone. So no knitting needles are required for this project.
The blanket comes in four colours: New vanilla, grey, sage and biscuit.
How to use your mammoth yarn
Mel, who runs the Instagram page, @Mels_homemadecraft, was quick to snap the mammoth yarn from Spotlight to make a giant queen-size blanket.
“It came together so quickly. I honestly couldn’t stop once I started,” she said.
Naturally, everyone wanted to know how Mel did it.
Using two balls of yarn at $40 each (usually $70), Mel says she cast on 31 stitches and knit the blanket with her arms. The result will have you detouring to Spotlight on your way home today.
Make a small couch blanket
Of course, you don’t have to get 2 balls. For a smaller couch blanket, one ball would be fine. “I would say 20 to 25 stitches,” says Mel.
One of her followers, who had also tried out the mammoth yarn, said she had great success with it.
“I literally just finished using one ball for a very tight stitched blanket,” she said. Adding, “It’s 88cmX125cm (give or take a couple of cm). 19 stitches 35 rows. very stretchy, surprisingly.”
Mel has also made a quick video tutorial of how she made her blanket using the Spotlight yarn.
Value ball blankie mamoth ball FAQs
The Value Ball Blankie Mammoth is made from 100% polyester chenille, giving it that soft, velvety, cloud-like texture. Because it’s polyester rather than wool, it’s more durable, easier to care for, and a great option for households with kids and pets.
Each ball weighs 1.8kg (63oz) and contains approximately 117 metres of yarn — enough to make a generous couch or lap blanket on its own. For a queen-size blanket, you’ll need two balls.
No. The Mammoth is thick enough to knit using just your hands — no needles, no hooks, no equipment needed at all. This makes it one of the most beginner-friendly yarn projects you can try.
