Chenille is a very plush yarn, and it gets even better after washing (machine wash and dry are fine). It looks good no matter what stitch you use, and crochets and weaves very well too. It gives a luscious slick surface that looks good in stockinette, but shows up textured stitches well too, and I particularly like it in cables. It's drapey enough but not stretchy so it's best in sweaters that are not too tightly fitted. But this is not a yarn that'd do well in very open lacy patterns, cotton in general is not good for lace but this one is also too heavy for that, and the whole thing would sag sadly, not to mention potentially worm.


On the other hand, Chenille mixes very nicely with other yarns. Chenille behaves much better, does not cause unusual problems in knitting and is stable in wearing. If you're really concerned about it, you can always knit it a bit tighter than recommended, but then you'll get a heavier fabric, which can be a drawback if you're making a very large piece like a long sweater for a big person. It's a good idea to knit any cotton a bit tighter than you would wool anyway, so as to prevent sagging.


You may also have heard that for weaving every warp end needs to be handled carefully and detangled before use. This is all bunk, we've had fine results ourselves (and so have the friends who recommended it) warping from the front and not paying any attention at all to individual ends twisting. Any irregularity works itself out perfectly well in the wash.