I like warm & natural for the vast majority of my projects. I now have a roll of the warm & toasty. It does add weight and warmth, and I believe it shrinks a little bit more than regular W&N. I don't find either of them stiff once washed. I also love the bamboo, but since Hancocks is closed, I don't have a good and affordable source. Personally, I hate to touch any of the polyester or poly blends, so I just don't use them. I have used the Tuscany Silk and the Hobbs Wool - both very nice for special projects.