Valley Yarns
Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky
Northampton became a fantastic staple so quickly that we knew we had to add a bulky version. It's the same soft wool as Northampton, but in a bulky 4-ply that will fly off your needles.
You may also want to try Northampton which knits at 4.5-5 sts = 1" on US 7-8 needle.
- Content:
- 100% Wool
- Care:
- Hand Wash
- Weight/Yardage:
- 100g/109yd
- Gauge:
- 3 sts = 1" on US 10.5
- Knitting Weight:
- Bulky
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- Knits quickly (3)
- Nice texture (3)
- Soft (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
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I bought this for a cabled cape in the color 'Fawn'. The color was beautiful and the yarn is showing off the details beautifully. The yarn feels so good on the needles and ...Read complete review
I bought this for a cabled cape in the color 'Fawn'. The color was beautiful and the yarn is showing off the details beautifully. The yarn feels so good on the needles and to the touch. This is my first Valley Yarns purchase and it will definitely not be my last if this is an indication of the quality of the other yarns. The name brand yarn that was called for in this particular project is literally twice the cost for the same yardage and the guage is very close to the same. Since it's a cape,I really didn't need to be overly concerned with the guage not being exact,since it was so very close. I will back for more without a doubt!
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Everyball had a felt join :(
I love the feel of this yarn and the price can't be beat. But (and there is always a but) I cannot recommend or purchase this yarn again. Everyone of my balls had ...Read complete review
I love the feel of this yarn and the price can't be beat. But (and there is always a but) I cannot recommend or purchase this yarn again. Everyone of my balls had a felt join that was annoying and hard to take out. For a yarn with only 109 yard there should be no joins not one in every ball. Sadly, in my book this make the quality of this yarn well below average. And with such a great feel and price this is really sad. And it will keep me from trying Valley Yarns in the future.
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Pros
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
- Joins
Best Uses
- Afghan
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I used 10 skeins for a "Georgia afghan" from the Knit Too novel. Thick and soft and the dark green yarn is lovely. Nice stitch definition also. There have been several joins in the balls, but with this project I have been able to knit through them.
Service and delivery comments:
yarn was a good value from WEBS and arrived promptly and in good condition.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Sweaters
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I have used two colors of this yarn in two projects. The Ocean heather was used for a cardigan and it knitted up quickly and beautifully. I only had one join in six balls. It was wonderfully soft and not too heavy. I used the red for a shrug, and it was not as soft as the ocean, but that has to do with the different dyes. It still was great to work with, and a great price, too.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Fix
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
- Squishy bouncyspringy
Cons
Best Uses
- Felting
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I bought this for a cabled cape in the color 'Fawn'. The color was beautiful and the yarn is showing off the details beautifully. The yarn feels so good on the needles and to the touch. This is my first Valley Yarns purchase and it will definitely not be my last if this is an indication of the quality of the other yarns. The name brand yarn that was called for in this particular project is literally twice the cost for the same yardage and the guage is very close to the same. Since it's a cape,I really didn't need to be overly concerned with the guage not being exact,since it was so very close. I will back for more without a doubt!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- Berroco Peruvia Quick
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
This is very smooth and good quality yarn. It feels great when knitting and also when wearing - no itching at all. Finished sweater does not heavy even if it's bulky yarn, and stitch definition is great. Only issue is that yarn will grow after washing both in length and width, make sure to wash your swatch. Regarding joins, I had total of one join in 6 skeins, so that was not an issue.
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I just taught myself how to crochet over the winter and used Northampton Bulky for my first big project. Great colors, haven't come across any joins, and found it very easy to work with. Plus Webs customer service and shipping is awesome, since I had to order additional skeins online after I started the project.
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
The yarn itself was nice, easy to knit and soft for 100% wol, but the felt joins!!!! Way too many for a 100-yd skein of yarn. I purchased 6 skeins of dark green and every skein had at least one join, most having two joins, and one skein had four!! I will not use this yarn again because of the joins - it's a shame too, because otherwise the yarn is good quality, good price and nice to work with. I hope WEBS can remedy this problem.
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I love the feel of this yarn and the price can't be beat. But (and there is always a but) I cannot recommend or purchase this yarn again. Everyone of my balls had a felt join that was annoying and hard to take out. For a yarn with only 109 yard there should be no joins not one in every ball. Sadly, in my book this make the quality of this yarn well below average. And with such a great feel and price this is really sad. And it will keep me from trying Valley Yarns in the future.
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I crocheted a winter hat pattern from crochet magazine that was just great. Soft, warm, and from the 4 hats I made, I was not able to keep one...
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
This yarn has a lot of great colors, it is soft and easy to knit. However, I did not find it felted very easily.
Comments about Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky:
I purchased 8 skeins in the Dk. Heather Green colorway. Each skein has had at least 1 thick felted join. This isn't a big deal but 1 skein had FIVE that all needed to be cut out leaving so many ends to weave in. It is a nice bulky wgt and is otherwise smooth and knits up nicely.
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