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Valley Yarns Berkshire

Valley Yarns Berkshire is a superbly soft wool and alpaca blend made of a single ply. Berkshire  works up to a substantial fabric with beautiful drape and a subtle halo, and outerwear knit in this heavy-worsted weight yarn will keep you warm and cozy. And Berkshire felts like a dream! In our signature colorways, Berkshire is your go-to yarn for garments and accessories, felted, knit and crocheted. Made in Peru.

Check out our Valley Yarns Berkshire Undyed 250 Gram Hanks

Content:
85% wool/15% alpaca
Care:
Hand Wash
Weight/Yardage:
100g/141yds
Gauge:
4 sts = 1" on US 9
Knitting Weight:
Heavy Worsted
$5.99 skein Discountable
  • 12 Orange In Stock 39 skeins $5.99
  • 1 Cream In Stock 17 skeins $5.99
  • 4 Light Grey In Stock 1 skein $5.99
  • 7 Black In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 9 Chocolate In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 10 Gold In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 11 Pumpkin In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 13 Light Pink In Stock 40 skeins $5.99
  • 14 Rose In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 15 Red In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 16 Burgundy In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 17 Wine In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 18 Copper In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 19 Fuchsia In Stock 2 skeins $5.99
  • 20 Plum In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 21 Red Purple In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 22 Amethyst In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 23 Eggplant In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 24 Light Blue In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 25 Blue In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 26 Periwinkle In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 27 Royal In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 28 Navy In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 29 Turquoise In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 30 Blue Ming In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 31 Dark Teal In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 32 Lime In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 33 Olive In Stock 4 skeins $5.99
  • 34 Hunter In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 35 Forest In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 36 Pale Lilac Backordered $5.99
  • 37 Mistletoe In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 38 Stone Blue In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 39 Coffee Bean In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 40 Colonial Blue In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 41 Light Gray Heather In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 42 Dark Gray Heather In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 43 Medium Gray Heather In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 44 Tan Heather In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
  • 45 Brown Heather In Stock 21 skeins $5.99
  • 46 Dark Brown Heather In Stock 50+ skeins $5.99
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Valley YarnsBerkshire
 
4.5

(based on 32 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (23)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Nice texture (20)
  • Knits quickly (19)
  • Dyed evenly (16)
  • Good weight (16)
  • Soft (12)

Cons

  • Sheds (4)

Best Uses

  • Felting (14)
  • Sweaters (13)
  • Hats (11)
  • Scarves (9)
  • Gloves (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Enthusiast (18), Artist (6), Parent (4), Collector (3), Novice (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (19), Yes (4)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Great Felted Bags

This yarn felts very well, holds its shape and works up quickly. It's my go-to for felted projects.

This yarn felts very well, holds its shape and works up quickly. It's my go-to for felted projects.

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Weaving Project

Bought this yarn for weaving project (scarf). I would definitely not recommend this for weaving. It breaks constantly and sheds terribly. Wish I had not bought it.

Bought this yarn for weaving project (scarf). I would definitely not recommend this for weaving. It breaks constantly and sheds terribly. Wish I had not bought it.

Reviewed by 32 customers

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5.0

The wine color was exactly that.

By Miss

from Ohio

About Me Enthusiast, Novice

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Dyed Evenly
  • Easy To Fix
  • Good Weight
  • Knits Quickly
  • Nice Texture
  • Soft
  • Spectacular Color

Cons

  • No Cons To This Yarn

Best Uses

  • Sweaters

Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

useful,color spectacular, easy to knit with

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

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5.0

I would buy this product again

By fitness swimmer

from Grand rapids michigan

About Me Knitter For Life

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Dyed Evenly
  • Great felting yarn
  • Knits Quickly
  • Machine Washable
  • Nice Texture

Cons

  • Shedding Of Yarnfelting

Best Uses

  • Felting

Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

great yarn for felting projects Retainedcolor after felting in hot water

  • Was this a gift?:
  • Yes

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4.0

Lofty single, great color selection

By Nina Knits

from Pacifica, CA

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See all my reviews

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Dyed Evenly
  • Knits Quickly
  • Nice Texture

Cons

  • Snags

Best Uses

  • Felting
  • Sweaters

Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

I am knitting a cardigan based on old-time baseball sweaters for my son-in-law. Berkshire has the right colors, heathered light and dark grey and a bright orange (Baltimore Orioles). This yarn knits up very quickly into a light, wam, lofty fabric on US size 8. It is a single (not plied) and snags easily because there is minimal twist to preserve the loftiness. It is very smooth and I used bamboo needles for some grip to prevent slippage. It spit splices easily so I assume it would felt nicely. It is slightly itchy to me because of the alpaca content and i could f wear it, but I don't think this would concern most wearers. And the price made this a good bargain.

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  • No

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5.0

Love this yarn

By jtth

from Omaha, Ne

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Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Dyed Evenly
  • Easy To Fix
  • Knits Quickly
  • Lovely Sheen Color
  • Nice Texture
  • Soft

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Felting
    • Gloves
    • Hats

    Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

    I have used this product for mittens, hats, and now a jacket. It's lovely and does exactly what I expect it to do. I am considering crocheting a rug with it; I think its particular felting capabilities would make it an interesting choice.

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    • No

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    5.0

    Great yarn blend

    By Goat Girl

    from Bend, OR

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    Pros

    • Densely Warm
    • Good Weight
    • Knits Quickly
    • Nice Texture
    • Soft

    Cons

    • Pills a bit

    Best Uses

    • Felting
    • Hats
    • Sweaters

    Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

    This is the second time I've made Linda Burt's "Quilted Diamond Vest" using Berkshire and I may have to make a couple more. This yarn and the aforementioned pattern are a perfect combination for winter: simple, classic design in a super-warm yarn. And because the Berkshire is a heavy worsted, it knits up fast in your chosen pattern. I also like that Berkshire comes in a wide range of colors.

    The only cons I have are that the softer fibers tend to pill a bit at friction points like under the arms, and the single-ply yarn can be easy to split if you use sharp needles.

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    • No

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    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Soft, warm felting yarn

    By Linda

    from Door County Wisconsin

    About Me Artist, Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Dyed Evenly
    • Good Weight
    • Knits Quickly
    • Soft

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Felting

      Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

      Love it!!!!

      Service and delivery comments:

      WEBS is always great to work with.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      This is my new favorite wool yarn

      By Grandms

      from Columbia, Missouri

      About Me Enthusiast

      See all my reviews

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Dyed Evenly
      • Good Weight
      • Knits Quickly
      • Nice Texture
      • Soft

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Felting
        • Hats
        • Scarves
        • Sweaters

        Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

        I used this to make the new Stephen West Poncho. It was perfect!

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        great yarn

        By lmpink

        from Arkansas

        About Me Novice

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Good Weight
        • Hides Mistakes
        • Knits Quickly
        • Nice Texture

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

            I made a scarf with this yarn for a gift. My sister raved about the color and texture of the yarn. I was very pleased.

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            • No

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            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Product as advertised

            By ninny

            from Herbon, CT

            About Me Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Dyed Evenly
            • Good Weight
            • Knits Quickly
            • Nice Texture

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Gloves
              • Hats
              • Scarves
              • Sweaters

              Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

              happy with the quality - price - timely shipping

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Comment on this review

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Great color selection

              By Nina Knits

              from Pacifica, CA

              About Me Artist, Collector, Enthusiast

              See all my reviews

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Dyed Evenly
              • Knits Quickly
              • Nice Texture

              Cons

              • Sheds

              Best Uses

              • Felting
              • Sweaters

              Comments about Valley Yarns Berkshire:

              This is for a specific project, a shawl collared cardigan in Baltimore Orioles colors for my son-in-law based on a sweater worn by Babe Ruth. The heathered colors are perfect for this sweater. It isn't next to the skin soft, but great for an outer garment, and at 4.5 stitches to the inch the sweater is a quick knit. The yarn is not splitty, knits up evenly and quickly, and doesn't snag. There is a bit of shedding, mostly the alpaca fibers.

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