All about Holst Garn! A budget friendly wool yarn

[@madelynthompson8969]

Great presentation and you conveyed so much information. I like Holst and it was great to learn of the differences in their yarns. Love your straightforward approach to teaching us. 😊

[@meletcl]

Thanks so much for this review. Holst is new to me and definitely works with my budget. I'll be ordering some soon. Even with shipping fees to US still worth it, especially if I order enough yarn for a few sweaters.

[@marietanguy6445]

Thank you so much. I was about to order a few skeins of supersoft and then I watched this video and changed my mind and ordered Coast. I knitted two sweaters some 15 years ago : one in Samarkand and one in Supersoft and I loved them but as you said Supersoft is not that soft. But colours are gorgeous and it is quite affordable. So glad I found your channel today. Have a nice day, be blessed.

[@8531022]

I discovered this yarn in Amsterdam - Stephen & Penelope stock it. I was bowled over by the colors - now I’m addicted!

[@SweetGumMinis]

Thank you for doing this video. I loved seeing some finished projects in this yarn. I bought some Super Soft last year and am now knitting a sweater in it. I'm holding it single. It looks holy and feels rough right now but the swatches I've knit and washed have bloomed so much nicer. Last time I ordered the shipping was $8.50 but pricing out yarn in late 2021 it's nearly $30 so I don't think I'd order any now. Adding the shipping cost to the yarn costs brings the yarn cost up and it's not as affordable. When it's a lot cheaper it's a lot more appealing, when it's more pricey it's not.

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

Great presentation! I was wondering how quality compares to palette by knitpicks? Thanks for sharing❤❤❤

[@OrsaMakes]

Super useful video! I'm looking at the spring sale right now and will have to pick up a cone of sweet pea!

[@KendraMakes]

Spring sale you say...

[@FiberFoxStudios]

Super helpful!

[@TinNC]

Thank you Kendra. This was very helpful information. I found their website a little confusing and you cleared up some questions I had about their yarn.

[@KendraMakes]

So glad it was helpful!

[@jessethewestie22]

SO helpful! I’ve considered it many times but was concerned that the wool/cotton blend would be too cool for our frigid winter but too warm for summer.

[@KendraMakes]

It is a bit in between but can be so lightweight with a looser gauge or held double and knitted densely for a warmer layering piece that I think it works well!

[@jessethewestie22]

Kendra Makes great point! I prefer variegated looks anyway so holding double will work great!

[@redappleaday]

I placed an order with Holst a couple of years ago and shipping was then $11. I wanted to place another order the other day, Jan 2023 and I just about fell over, shipping was going to be $75. I forgot about that purchase but feel sad about it, because I really like the yarn.

[@taccora]

I've been using this brand of Yarn for a few years now. My favorite lines are really their Coast and Noble (this is Geelong wool and a little bit of Cashmere) lines.

[@KendraMakes]

Ooh, I want to try that one!

[@taccora]

@@KendraMakes You'll love it.

[@debbie.mckenzie]

Thank you SOOO much Kendra. One of these days I want to try that SuperSoft. I think Skeindeer uses a lot of it also.

[@KendraMakes]

Yes I think so! It really is a nice option!

[@lupepedraza8497]

I buy HG yarn at WET COAST WOOL in Vancouver, great inexpensive price and no shipping fees.

[@catherinewithall8344]

Thanks for your great tips

[@youngbloodsuz]

Thank you for this review..I’m curious what size needle you use when you knit with 2 strands.

[@titobear13]

Thanks! I just bought some and video helps a lot.

[@KendraMakes]

Yay, that’s great!

[@catherinewithall8344]

Thank you for the great info

[@nonnasstitchingloungewithr7281]

HI there, I just ordered some. Do you recall if you were charged Canadian duties?

[@knittysixx5106]

That was really helpful. I just recently starting knitting with some super soft. I got it from my lys but it’s way cheaper from the company!

[@KendraMakes]

Glad it was helpful! Love to support an Lys but if you’re willing to work with the translation and shipping the price is usually quite substantial.

[@knittysixx5106]

HALF the price even w shipping. They do have English translation on the site. I’m making a wool and honey sweater with it right now and really enjoying it.

[@cmj1609]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I heard that the super soft colors, especially dark colors, bleads into the water when hand washed, because of the spinning oil. I heard that the dark colors have to be rinsed several time to remove the oil. Does this release of color during the washing/rinse affect color work or the use of multiple colors in a sweater?

[@KendraMakes]

I have not had that problem but it is always good to wash your swatch to see what happens!

[@NukeNukedEarth]

I'm a bit late, but I know its possible to use heat and acid to ''fix'' the dye of your wool if the dye does bleed.

[@cmj1609]

@@NukeNukedEarth Thank you, this information is very helpful! 😀

[@Kate-uj2wb]

Thank you for this really informative video! I was wondering with the colourwork in supersoft - because the wool comes with excess dye as well as oil, do you experience any dye bleeding between the colours? I'm about to start a jumper with a lot fo contrast between the different colours and I'm wondering if I should go to the effort of washing all the wool separately before I start knitting. Thanks so much!

[@KendraMakes]

I’d suggest to wash the swatch and see what happens. Alternatively you could use colour catchers when you are done to be safe. In my experience it varies. The burgundy colour did not have much bleeding but the navy did have some. It was not the the extent that it dyed the contrasting yarn but enough I would recommend testing it out or being a bit cautious.

[@Kate-uj2wb]

@@KendraMakes Thanks so much!

[@julieknitsandspins]

Thank you!!!!!

[@catherinebeaudoin311]

I'm in Canada tool... did you have to pay custom fees?

[@jklddancer]

What are the customs/duty costs to import yarn to Canada? I live in Saskatchewan

[@KendraMakes]

I’m in SK too and have never been hit with any customs or duty but it’s been a couple years now since I’ve ordered from them.

[@lydiasobocinski9651]

thanks so much! I am on their site and shipping to US for 4 cones is $80. am I missing something?

[@KendraMakes]

I think there may be a weight threshold so at a certain number of cones/grams the price jumps. May be cheaper to split in two orders, but you’d have to play around with it to see.

[@lydiasobocinski9651]

@@KendraMakes YES! They have a small parcel for 2 cones. at $29 sooo that is what i got, plus some cakes and a little bag of bobbles hope i like it! :)

[@MJ-zr2jz]

What size yarn does the 2 strands knit together make?

[@KendraMakes]

Around a DK weight

[@manhurter]

Thanks for this review. I've sensitive skin, do you think the coast yarn creates a fabric comparable to a cotton shirt? I'm very new to knitting and yarn content so I want to buy something affordable and something I'll like.

[@KendraMakes]

It won’t feel like a cotton T-shirt since there still is wool in it. It is MORE like it than the straight wool but not the same. There are lots of 100% cotton yarns available from other companies if that is what you are looking for that will be more similar.

[@manhurter]

@@KendraMakes I've heard knitting with straight cotton can be painful or uncomfortable. I also have eczema, I wondering if knitting is going to be a sensible hobby.