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Rating:  (5 out of 5) |
| I ordered this to use for a bunny blanket buddy, and it worked perfectly for that project. It works up thick and soft but isn't at all fuzzy, which makes for a great baby project.
The construction of this yarn is really interesting-- it's a very long narrow strip of fleece that is occasionally joined by a small seam, which actually is much easier to hide than a knot join.
I would definitely use this again, it's really fun and interesting to work with. |
Rating:  (3 out of 5) |
| This yarn was just OK. The color (blue) was nice, and it did have a lovely sheen, but to me the yarn just felt coarse. I imagine it will be quite itchy to wear. I gave this a three rather than a two, though, because it does look nice worked up.
Overall, I wouldn't buy it again, but it was worth a try. |
| Rating: (5 out of 5) |
| This is definitely my favorite cotton I've worked with so far. I ordered it in pea green, which is absolutely gorgeous, and I'm planning ordering a few more colors soon!
The yarn itself is nice and soft and sleek, and has a gorgeous sheen. I especially loved how it was spun; using many thread-sized plies rather than a few medium strands. It gave this fantastic stitch definition. You need to be a little careful as SOMETIMES (not often, but occasionally) it loses a little twist in the working, and it's easy to split when that happens. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this yarn, and it will be my go-to baby cotton. |
| Rating: (3 out of 5) |
| This is definitely a better cotton than you can find in most craft stores (those always feel very dry and raspy to me), but it is definitely not a pima. It is decently soft and works up fine. There's no particular sheen, but the color is good. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. It's decent for the price, but I far prefer Debbie Bliss' Baby Eco. |
Rating:  (2 out of 5) |
| I have been looking for yarns with interesting color combinations, and I thought I might have found it with this.
I bought a skein of "flower garden" and tried to use it for several projects (hat, scarf, booties). The yarn itself was wonderfully soft and springy and worked like a dream. Similarly, a lot of the individual colors were BEYOND gorgeous(a pale aqua and saturated strawberry pink were the best). However, thanks to some of the other colors included in the skein (muddy green-brown, dull red and mustardy yellow), the effect of the nice colors was ruined.
It would also have been nice to have a predictable repeating color progression, but what I got was a LOT of each color once, then a sloppy join (two in one small skein!) to another segment starting with different colors. It just didn't look good.
That being said, I gave this two stars rather than one because the concept is good, the yarn is wonderful and some of the individual colors are outstanding. The finished product just needs a little tweaking. I'm sorry it didn't work out, I really love the skeined look of these yarns! |
| Rating: (5 out of 5) |
| Rating: (5 out of 5) |
| Cascade Heritage Silk was always one of my favorite yarns; I love how it works up, it's a breeze to work with, it has a nice drape and texture, and the yardage per skein is fantastic. However, I was always a little disappointed that they didn't have more color options. When I found these Paints, however, I was absolutely thrilled. I ordered Water Lillies, and I am completely in love. This is easily the prettiest yarn I have ever worked with. The varied colors gives it an incredible amount of depth, and the color is beautifully saturated and has a wonderful sheen. I am definitely going to be ordering more or the available colors, and I would REALLY love to see more! |
Rating:  (4 out of 5) |
| I really enjoyed working with this yarn. As some reviewers have said, it has its quirks, but I have learned to appreciate some of them. A few commented on the texture- while I admit it's different, I like that it is soft and don't mind the slight waxiness. In fact, if you use a loose enough gauge, it works exceedingly well. Another complaint is that the colors are not consistent within the skein. I have purchased several colors, and while in the paler yarns the variation is not as noticeable (in fact I think it adds a little depth), in the deeper colors (like raspberry) it definitely gives it a faded, worn look. Again, this is not necessarily a bad thing; I've had people who absolutely LOVED the effect. Finally, the last point of contention is the weight of the yarn; although this is not advertised as a thick-and-thin yarn, the width of the ply can alter drastically. In some areas it can be almost lace weight, and in some it nearly reaches worsted; however these areas are brief and not terribly frequent (occurring only a few times per skein). This was the biggest negative for me, but overall it isn't a huge problem. If you're unsure of whether you'd like working with it, I'd suggest buying one skein in a medium color (so you get the variation, but not too much), and making a small project to start. You might hate it, or it might become your new favorite yarn. As I said; it takes the right kind of person to love its quirks! |
| Rating: (4 out of 5) |
| I really like this yarn a lot. It's got a beautiful sheen to it, and I love the luster it gives the finished product. It definitely has a hint of luxury from the silk, and it ups the wow factor of almost any project- I've used it to make baby bonnets, and it works really well in that application. I only have two minor complaints; the first is that the yarn tends to lose twist as you work with it, so you have to be careful. The second is that the colors aren't quite as pure as they appear on screen: the cream was beautiful, but "ballet slipper"- which I thought would be a pure pale blush pink- had some grey tones to it that muddied it a bit. Overall I'd say it is definitely worth a try, especially if you want some of the look and feel of silk without the hefty price. |
| Rating: (5 out of 5) |
| This is definitely one of my favorite yarns to work with. It works up fantastically: it maintains its softness while giving great stitch definition. I also LOVE how big a hank you get for the money! I've finished about 6 smaller projects so far with just one skein (an adult beret, several baby hats and bootie sets), and I still have more left over! I'm going to enjoy trying all the different colors offered, and I'm only sorry I can't try them all at once! |
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