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by PowerReviews4.49Amherst
(based on 109 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Soft (85)
- Good weight (83)
- Knits quickly (70)
- Nice texture (70)
- Dyed evenly (54)
Cons
- Fabric pills (3)
- Sheds (3)
Best Uses
- Hats (56)
- Sweaters (55)
- Scarves (45)
- Gloves (25)
- Felting (12)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (63), Artist (20), Parent (16), Novice (9), Collector (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (92), Yes (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
Just what I was looking for
I bought this yarn to use as the background yarn for scandinavian design hats. I have a dog fur/wool mix yarn that I spin and dye which I use for the pattern/color...Read complete review
I bought this yarn to use as the background yarn for scandinavian design hats. I have a dog fur/wool mix yarn that I spin and dye which I use for the pattern/color work in my hats and I was looking for a good, solid wool to use as the background and the inside of the cuff that would be nice against the head as my dog fur/wool yarn can be a bit rough. This was a perfect yarn for my purposes. The cuff is double knit so the amherst yarn is on the inside and my dog fur/wool mix is what shows on the outside.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Lovely sweater for three wearings only
I have been pleased with all other yarns I have purchased from WEBS, but this was a real disappointment. Perhaps other colors of Amherst don't pill like the charcoal, but I will not...Read complete review
I have been pleased with all other yarns I have purchased from WEBS, but this was a real disappointment. Perhaps other colors of Amherst don't pill like the charcoal, but I will not wear this sweater out in public. It started pilling almost immediately, and I am not rough on clothes.
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Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Great Merino Wool from Peru.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Good evening,
I would recommend that you indicate the currency on your invoices. I have received my credit card and just noticed that the amount charged to my account was different than the amount shown on my invoice, so it would be a good idea to indicate the currency you are charging to the client's account.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Using the yarn to crochet an afghan. Love the texture, quality and weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
- Pills
Best Uses
- Felting
- Hats
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
A sweater with cables: lovely to work with, lovely to look at, gorgeous intensity of colour and 100% evenly dyed and spun. Soft and drapey and SO warm. BUT it started pilling immediately and after 2 wears looked so scruffy it had to be relegated to the only-at-home-when-no-callers-expected drawer. Such a disappointment!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Nice, soft, thick, sense, saturated yarn.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
I really like Amherst yarn. It is so soft and exactly the right size for a worsted weight!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Gloves
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
I used this yarn to knit a hat and scarf. It knitted up beautifully and is warm and soft. Very much recommended!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Good Weight
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
- only 109 yards per skein
Best Uses
- Hats
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Valley Yarns Amherst in black is perfect for The Ships Project hats for ground troops. This merino wool is easy on the hands (and eyes) and works up quickly on #7 circulars & DPNs, and finished hats feel soft even before blocking. Cable patterns show up distinctly, as do spiral ribs, without making the hat too bulky. I'd been unhappy using Cascade 220 Superwash (in black) for the ground troops' hats--very thin yarn which felt coarse during knitting, and some skeins seemed unevenly spun or "de-flaked". The only con, which isn't a deal-breaker, is the low yardage per skein--109 yards per 50g skein is not enough for a large-sized adult male hat with a ribbed brim (as required for The Ships Project). One skein might be sufficient for a very simple beanie; but I've had to use 2 skeins for each hat I've made for the troops. Still, for me, the Amherst is less expensive than the Cascade and so much nicer for knitting soft but substantial hats. [I will update this review after I knit slipper socks with Amherst.]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Weight
- Knits Quickly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
I am making a button down sweater
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Dyed Evenly
- Nice Texture
- Soft
Cons
Best Uses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Sweaters
Comments about 4.49 Amherst:
Knit up caps for Jan Women's March.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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