Valley Yarns
Valley Yarns Berkshire
Valley Yarns Berkshire is a heavy worsted wool/alpaca blend. The fiber combination of this single ply yarn is so soft and it is a dream to knit with. Valley Yarns Berkshire is a great basic yarn at a terrific price. It felts beautifully as well. Made in Peru.
A kit is availabe for the Bubble Bag from Interweave Crochet Winter 2009, crocheted out of Berkshire.
Color Cards for this yarn are available.
- Content:
- 85% wool/15% alpaca
- Care:
- Hand Wash
- Weight/Yardage:
- 100g/141yd
- Gauge:
- 4 sts = 1" on US 9
- Knitting Weight:
- Heavy Worsted
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- Content:
- 85% Wool/15% Alpaca
- Care:
- Hand Wash
- Weight/Yardage:
- 100g/108yd
- Gauge:
- 3 sts = 1" on US 10
- Knitting Weight:
- Bulky
- Content:
- 85% Wool/15% Alpaca
- Care:
- Hand Wash
- Weight/Yardage:
- 100g/141yd
- Gauge:
- 4 sts = 1" on US 9
- Knitting Weight:
- Heavy Worsted
- Content:
- 100% Icelandic Wool
- Care:
- Hand Wash
- Weight/Yardage:
- 3.5oz/109yd
- Gauge:
- 3.25 sts = 1" on US 10.5
- Knitting Weight:
- Bulky
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pills, but still nice
Posted on 07/17/2009 at 3:14:45 PM
I knitted a garter stitch and cabled jacket from this about two years ago and it's held up fairly well. As others have noted, it's loosely-spun single-ply, so it does pill significantly. Still, for the price, it's a solid yarn. The finished project is very soft and luxurious-feeling. Reworking cause me fuzzies and quickly-untwisting yarn.
Loosely spun single ply
Posted on 04/26/2009 at 11:39:26 AM
This is lovely, soft yarn, but be aware that it is a single ply that is loosely spun. It's probably better for hats than for mittens as it is already pilling and probably won't take a lot of abuse well. Using rounded-pointed needles will help reduce splitting as you knit. Washing and drying flat did not affect the gauge, but it did flatten the appearance of the cables.
Great yarn for Mittens
Posted on 04/11/2009 at 4:30:27 PM
I knit the grand kids (and everyone) mittens with this yarn~keeps it's shape in the snow and the natural color is perfect for MITT-sicles (mittens dyed with Kool-Aid)
Felting with Valley Berkshire
Posted on 02/07/2009 at 2:24:19 PM
I love this yarn. I've felting everything from pot holders to a yoga mat bag, which called for a much more expensive yarn, and this yarn was a PERFECT substitute. I've used it for non-felted hats, too. Beautiful colors, beautiful texture, and a great price!
Valley Berkshire
Posted on 12/23/2008 at 8:09:01 AM
I love the softness of this yarn and it still holds it's shape well. Very easy to knit with and the light pink is a beautiful shade. I would definitely use this yarn again.
Single strand heavy worsted
Posted on 12/19/2008 at 6:39:48 AM
Knits up beautifully, forgives being re-worked, and is pretty in both solids and hand dyed. Have not tried washing yet but plan to wash by hand and use Eucalan. Anticipate it will block easily.
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