Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

I have made three different sweaters with three different colors and all of them have turned out gorgeous and get many compliments. The colors are amazing. I experienced none of the breaking issues mentioned in another review. The yarn is soft and washable. Beautiful product!

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

I ordered two different colors in this. Colors much darker than seen on the picture. I was looking for more of a off white color when I purchased the antique white. I got more of a brown paper bag. I gave it a chance hoping it would look better when the project was done. But the only thing pretty about it was the knots I used. There was no variation in the color at all. I haven't started the project with the steamboat yet. There looks to be more color variation here, but it is darker than the picture.

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

I was going to make some socks and give them at Christmas... but the colors are so beautiful and the socks are going to be super soft and washable too....I think these might slip into my sock drawer instead. I haven't had any problem with knots or anything else for that matter. I am just about to turn the heel on the way to the toes, and I am very enthusiastic about this yarn.

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

Excellent stitch definition and a good hand. Very soft and with highly saturated color that's variegated, but not so wildly variegated that it overwhelms the pattern of something like a lace shawl. Very enjoyable to knit with except for occasional splitty bits.

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

I had an average of 3 - 4 spliced yarn knots per skein. On top of that I also had (in 2 skeins) very cleanly cut pieces of yarn that I had to tie back together (when winding the yarn - there was just unexpected clean cut end pieces). I wind my yarn by hand so it wasn't from quickly winding on a yarn swift that "broke" the yarn. These were not breaks - but clean cuts. This single ply yarn is very loose and fragile in many places. After I managed to complete my lace knit stole and gently washed before blocking - I saw that there were 6 places in the lace knit pattern where the yarn had broken again (not where the knots were). I also had to alter my pattern as I bought more yarn than I needed and yet fell way short of yarn needed to make my wrap the length specified in my pattern. My gauge was correct - I feel I was shorted on the yarn in the skeins some as I should have had at least 60 yds left over (the pattern called for 1200 yds and I purchased 3 skeins). This is the first time I have ever run out of yarn when knitting any project - I always have left over yarn. There were 17 pattern on each half but I was only able to complete 10 1/2 on the 2nd side. I hesitate to machine wash this as it is SO fragile (the lable says you can machine wash). I was torn between knitting my project in this yarn or my usual favorite Lorna's Laces - I chose this because it was a little less (cost wise). The colors are very pretty and work well with the pattern I used - I just don't see how it will be worn much due to the fragile nature of this yarn. I was hoping to have something special (a stole) as a knit keepsake from my son's wedding. I'll be lucky to have it last through the ceremony.

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

I have this yarn in a bunch of colors, and I really can't get enough of it. I've made several small shawls from it and they're beautiful. It's my favorite yarn for shawls, now. It's got a little of the thick and thin going on, and some variation of color, and also the yarn kind of glows somehow. Anyway, highly recommend.

Comments about Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light:

This is, hands down, the most beautiful yarn I've ever worked with. I used Fathom for a scarf that turned out amazing. The color fades in and out to a very deep, saturated blue. My mom has 2 other colors stashed, and they are equally beautiful. I found the yarn very texturally interesting; the thickness varies just enough. I never got tired of working with it, and if I had the funds I would order like 20 more skeins. The price is a little steep for me, but the yardage and coloring makes it perfect for treating yourself :) Trust me--once you work with it, you won't want to give it away!