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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewstrueSilk Cashmere
(based on 24 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
74%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Soft (14)
- Good weight (10)
- Nice texture (10)
- Dyed evenly (9)
- Knits quickly (3)
Cons
- Snags (5)
Best Uses
- Scarves (12)
- Hats (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (14), Artist (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (15), Yes (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Lovely
I'm using this yarn to put together a lace shawl. The yarn has a wonderful "hand" feel to it. It does snag but not like other yarns I've worked with. The...Read complete review
I'm using this yarn to put together a lace shawl. The yarn has a wonderful "hand" feel to it. It does snag but not like other yarns I've worked with. The snagging issue is really not a problem.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Buyer Beware!!
Firstly, the colour I chose is nothing like the swatch online but it is still beautiful (red light district is a true plum, not red).
Secondly, it took me hours to...Read complete review
Firstly, the colour I chose is nothing like the swatch online but it is still beautiful (red light district is a true plum, not red).
Secondly, it took me hours to untangle the hank so I could roll into a ball.
Lastly, I expected this yarn to be fragile but it is much worse than expected.
I was so looking forward to using this yarn but I am very disappointed.
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Pros
- Easy To Maintain Gauge
- Lovely Yarn
- Soft
Cons
- Vastly Different Skeins C
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Socks
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
I was knitting a sweater to fill an order and I was not content with the way the colors were presenting. I'm an expert and what I had looked very amateurish. Certainly lyrics not good enough to charge someone for it. The yarn is lovely, just not sweater yarn
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
Yarn is lovely to use but the worst skein I have ever encountered to make min to a ball. Terribly twisted. Taking longer to untwist than to knit it. Will never order again!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Soft
Cons
- Badly Twisted Into Hank
- Fragile
- Knots Easily
- Snags
Best Uses
- Gloves
- Shawls
- Sweaters
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
Firstly, the colour I chose is nothing like the swatch online but it is still beautiful (red light district is a true plum, not red).
Secondly, it took me hours to untangle the hank so I could roll into a ball.
Lastly, I expected this yarn to be fragile but it is much worse than expected.
I was so looking forward to using this yarn but I am very disappointed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Delighfully Soft
- Strong
- Winds Easily From Skein
Cons
Best Uses
- Lace shawls
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
I was hesitant to buy this yarn after reading the other reviews. I found this yarn to be delightful to knit with, easy to wind (although it does wind a little tight), did not snag and was an altogether wonderful purchase for a client's shawl. I almost didn't sell it to her!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
They sent me this on accident, but is so nice, I am tempted to keep it!
The color "Dinosaur Dawn" is a very pretty, soft pink - it calls to mind the "Ashes of Rose" dress from Thornbirds.
The yarn is so soft and light, it feels like a cloud made of baby cheeks.
The more I write, the more I convince myself to simply keep it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Blocks well
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Patterns Display Well
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
- Shawls
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
Made Estonian Shawls and some scarves. Great colors
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
- Snags
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
This is a lovely product but be prepared for broken threads thoughout the skien when unwinding. I had 4 ends hanging when I started the process and more appeared in 2 out of 4 skeins. It needs a gentle hand as it breaks easily and it tangled with snags in the skien.
Service and delivery comments:
Delivery as usual was awesome.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Fix
- Good Weight
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
I'm using this yarn to put together a lace shawl. The yarn has a wonderful "hand" feel to it. It does snag but not like other yarns I've worked with. The snagging issue is really not a problem.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Scarves
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
This is a wonderfully soft silky yarn. I've made three scarves with it. It would make a lovely shawl too - probably using two skeins.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Hides Mistakes
- Soft
Cons
- Breaks easily
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
Comments about true Silk Cashmere:
Although this is a knitting yarn I actually used it for rigid heddle weaving. I was surprised to find that this yarn was incredibly fragile despite the fact that it consists mostly of silk. I've worked with cashmere and cashmere blends in the past, and I have to admit that I found this one a little harder to work with; whilst the end product is quite beautiful (particularly the colour!), I felt as though it didn't have the lustre or strength that I would expect from a yarn with so much silk. I would still recommend this yarn to a knitter friend, but I would prepare them for breakages.
Service and delivery comments:
Delivery times were excellent. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly it arrived at my doorstep here in Australia. I will definitely be buying from Webs in the future.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
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Merchant response: I am so sorry you had so much trouble winding the yarn. Cashmere is such a delicate fiber, it can stick to itself. It does need to be wound very slowly to avoid any twisting or breakage.