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Correction for previous review
I left a negative review earlier, because the skein I received was badly flawed - thick lumps in some spots, other places so thin it broke. Jimmy responded by quickly and cheerfully sending me a replacement, which I have wound and examined, and it is perfect. Totally restored my confidence in Tosh yarns, and in ordering online from this site.
By Louise in Maryland on Dec 08, 2021
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Beautiful, but badly spun
Very disappointed. The yarn is beautiful, but I keep coming to places where it is almost broken, meaning I am going to have a LOT of ends to weave in and am not going to get the full yardage I expected and paid for. If this had been in my stash for a long time, I would suspect mouse damage no moths in my house but I know it's not the case this time, the skein I got was just seriously flawed. Always a risk with single ply, but very disappointing in a premium brand.
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love that lasts
I've been using this yarn for years now and keep liking it better. Beautiful colors, interesting colors, excellent quality - neat hanks, almost never a knot or bad spot. And while this is by no means a scientific test, my experience/observation is that it holds up better over time than many other sock yarns of comparable price. Handknit socks in my household get daily wearing and machine washing, and will wear out over time, but the Shepherd Sock resists thin spots/holes as well as fading better than the others.
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Over and Above
<P>The exclusive colors are amazing!  I have been a fan of Shepherd Sock for some years now, the colors are always beautiful, the quality of the yarn itself outstanding - a joy to work with and to wear, it holds up really well for me ʎven with a husband who walks around in socks without shoes, and children who sometimes let their handknit socks go through the normal wash cycle.)  I lucked onto the December and January colors and made a special point to look for the February and order before it got away - these colorways are just amazingly awesome, computer monitors don't do them justice.  I'll be back the 20 of every month.</P>
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