Amazing Yarn From Brooklyn Tweed Yarns

[@ileneklayman3440]

We (my husband and I)moved to a small house with three bedrooms, we are semi-retired(my husband has a lot of medical issues). My grown son lives in our other house(about an hour away in the same state). I finally have a craft room/guest room! At the age of 60 i feel I deserve it. I also like to gift my yarn. I also make hats and mittens for the homeless. I do knit sweaters(kind of a new knitter)for myself,family and friends. i love wearing my own sweaters. The hats i make on the Addi but the mittens I hand knit. I think I am going to that site and get that soap! Your smile lights up the screen.

[@kimberlytheodore5690]

I love your little story. I’m a gardener myself. They say that the sense of smell is the most powerful of the senses when it comes to memories. PS: I have learned so much about yarn from you and I’ve been crocheting over 60 years. Keep placing those orders and show us what you got. It’s extremely helpful my dear! I had enough yarn to open a store, but when one of my daughters were in need (with 4 special needs children no less), I gave it all to her. They’ve all been working on small projects to sell to buy groceries. As I buy new yarn now, I’m very particular about what I want now because of you! Thank you! ❤

[@debdouglas7345]

I love the fact that the process of this yarn is totally done in the United States.😊❤

[@cjoybe4448]

Seeing different yarns is like traveling all over the world to meet the nicest people and see the most beautiful pastoral places.

[@pamspurlsofwisdom2661]

I never waste anytime worrying about your business-I just love that you enjoy and I learn something new!!

[@marlenataylor8758]

I like all the yarns you reviewed but the undertones, overtones yarns look interesting for projects. The possibilities are endless

[@NanaMom104A]

Crystal, I believe that honesty is the best policy and have to say that none of those colors are actually my favorite. I am a lover of reds, blues, yellows, greens, pinks and shades there of. Bright colors, like your rainbow colors and I do love harvest colors when they are combined. I want to say that I am so happy that you found something that brings back memories to you. Something that you can go to when you want to think about your past. God bless you and you family and my you all have a very Merry Christmas.

[@KevinMontreal]

Hey Crystal, I love these yarn unboxings as you are constantly showing different yarns, price ranges and your honest opinion on the yarn. This lot is gorgeous ! Thank You! May your stitch count be true and your frogging be minimal in the coming year!

[@karenb6791notakaren]

I hear ya about scents. Scent is the closest of the five senses linked to memory. Not even sight comes close. When I smell fresh ground coffee and a gas stove, it reminds me of my Grandma. She taught me to crochet. Best gift, ever! 😊👍🧶

[@christinahenriksson1016]

I use to get Euphoric when i go in to a flowershop, I use to be a florist one time long a go. I love the smell, it makes me happy. Have a nice night Crystal and keep dreaming of gardens.

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

I was happy to be a part of helping Jax and lo and behold won one of your mystery boxes - so excited to show to The Squirrel 😊Squad!

[@memmie1104]

Crystal, I just want to hug you sometimes. You're such a beautiful person inside and out. I love the way they do the tones yarn. It's so hard to tell which colors are going to match when looking online. The tones takes the guessing and hoping you picked the right ones to match out of the equation. Nice! The greneda is my favorite but the persimmon is a very close second. It's a shame its not a softer, scarffable wool. Thank you for sharing your happy memory with us. It's always nice gift when something triggers happy memories. Blessings!

[@TheLjamal]

I hope one day you will make your own magnificent garden in your home that you will not ever missed but enjoy it for the rest of your life Crystal, God bless you❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@donnakosik7379]

I loved the yarn but your memory of the smell of the fields of flowers brought you right back there. 🎄🎄🎄💕

[@depcat4629]

Well, Your storytelling is one of my favorites ever! Brought me to the Incredibly aromatic fields of wild poppies and cedar wafting from the foothills of Sierra Mountains, California of my youth. You touched a gardener's heart, Thank You. The Granita Shades and The Bar of Soap would be a lovely Hallmark card photo since I'm already crying..."Acres of Magnificent Beauty"...Lordy, I'm sentimental ✨💖🧶🥹😌😭☺️🌸🌲🏞️🌸🌲🏞️🌲🌸🏞️🌲🏞️🌲🌸🏞️🌲🏔️🕊️💖✨

[@ashadowdncr]

You buy it because...period. You do with it whatever makes your heart happy. I support that 1000%.. NEVER change the beauty of your soul!

[@teresajparker7227]

I loved the first tones one you showed us. I’m a sucker for any shade of blue green. At least that’s what color it looked on my phone. I know what you mean about scents that take you back. I once worked at a garden center. I was a consulting rosarian for the American Rose Society for a year. The garden center job didn’t pay much. But after rose season they put me in charge of painting the statuary. Happiest time of my life. Best, worst paying job I ever had. I cried when I got recalled and had to return to the job at the aircraft factory. The sacrifices you make for your family, right?

[@Snowpaux]

I vividly remember walking into an enclosed farmers market in Ardmore, PA and instantly recalling the smells of my grandfather’s kitchen In Pebble Beach, CA of 30 years before. I wasn’t close to that part of my family, yet my body felt and remembers that cozy, home sensation. Love it 😍 Thank you for sharing 😊

[@shelleytaylor5410]

Loved your story at the end. The quiet smile on your face showed the true fondness of that time. I can picture you tending those gardens.....

[@shirleytice9176]

Gary knits the most beautiful things. The yarn colors are pretty, hard to pick a favorite. Thanks Vrystal for sharing.

[@Mombie_Amy]

I love nostalgic moments that pop up like that🥰

[@sabrinab2631]

When I was in high school I used to volunteer at my local library. When I smell old paper and rubbing alcohol (we used it to get the sticky off the stickers and replace them!) it takes me right back to those days when I would volunteer there and the people and the memories. I loved your memory, it sounds like a really lovely place to have seen. I enjoy your descriptions of yarn because sometimes I'm never sure about it yarn bought online will be scratchy or soft and a lot of times, I can find a video of yours talking about how it feels. If it feels like a red heart super saver or if it feels a little scratchy or it's really soft, it's invaluable to hear those things because it helps me decide what kind of project should be for those yarns so that I know how many to get if any. Nobody wants a scratchy handmade sweater, in my life anyway, and so knowing which yarns are scratchy and which ones are soft is really helpful to know! Thanks Crystal, you have a wonderful holiday!

[@missapippin9020]

That is wonderful that the wool soap brought back such beautiful memories. We all need that and I am so happy for you enjoy the memories Crystal ❤

[@teresaharp]

I love the persimmon tones, my favot9. It's so wonderful you got such a special memory from the smell of the wool soap. Those smell and taste memories are so special

[@DianneMc]

The Persimmon is so pretty!

[@sueq8862]

Hi Crystal, Gary certainly did a fantastic job knitting that gorgeous cardigan. Your beanie is lovely also. The yarn is beautiful. Thank you for your honest review and showing your subscribers your haul! The burnt Arbor yarn is a beautiful colour.

[@midgethorn4083]

Doug is in the house! Your yarn is lovely. There is a strong pull to the earth in gardening!

[@jennifergridley8111]

I love that you are so generous with your yarn. It's wonderful to see the yarns and get your input on them. You actually gave me the idea to take my extra/leftover yarn and give it to the senior center near me. They absolutely love it. ❤️ I thank you for sharing your kindness with everyone ❤️

[@aidasoto8443]

Great haul ! I just love how Douglas just walks bye ❤️👍🏼😂🤣 I sooo need yarn. I just moved for the second time. Ugh ! Can’t bye any yarn this yr pretty much 😢. I’ll take some yarn of anything 😂🤣👍🏼. Love ya !! I subscribed to Gary through you. I love Gary such a sweetheart !!

[@kathleenwoods4770]

I love when you show yarn from small companies. These are beautiful. That one called dapple was my favorite. After all the holiday stuff is over I can get something for myself. The tones collection is really cool.

[@aileenmiles1693]

That was a lovely story! I love the smell of flowers, but I'll never be a good gardener. I haven't yet had the pleasure of working with Brooklyn Tweed yarns. I don't see a lot of crocheters using them, but a lot of knitters love them. I'm not a huge fan of orange, but I think the Persimmon Tones set is my favorite of this batch. They make those colorways by dying the same color on 2 different bases. The Overtones are dyed on a naturally white wool, and the Undertones are dyed on a gray base (I don't know if they get the gray by blending some black wool in with the white or if they use a wool that's naturally a bit darker). It's a cool way to get some color variation. Thanks for sharing!

[@kirstykin8260]

The undertone/ overturn yarn is an interesting concept, just when you think you can't learn more crystal surprises us with knowledge. I'm forever grateful thank you xx

[@tinamadden25]

I love certain smells, I once found a soy candle, homemade that reminded me of my dad smoking cherry tobacco in his pipe, I've used it up and can't find it anymore. My favorite was the dapple. Thanks for sharing.

[@ashadowdncr]

Gaaahhhhh my grandfather and his pipe smoke also...but there was always a bit of sea air too as the lived on a beach! Yaaaasssss

[@spreadinglovebyawesomee9367]

I like All the yarns!! The end of the video was the best, seeing you back in time was Beautiful Thank you Again Crystal!💐😘💐🥰💐

[@vondastrauser4428]

Hi Crystal. I have to watch smells as I get migraines from them. Even good cooking smells. I do live the smell of the beach though and it relaxes me. All of that wool yarn is very pretty. I like the Tones yarn (under and over) the best. The colors you showed are pretty. It looks soft. Thanks Crystal for showing us and giving us your thoughts. Take care.

[@Sherbear60]

The persimmon undertone and overtones were my faves!!! I loved watching you relive that memory when you smelled that soap....it's amazing how little things can just take us back in an instant!! Thank you!! Blessings!!

[@denisejf]

Beautiful yarn! I know what you mean about the scent of the gardens. I'm glad it brought you happy memories. 🤗 Wishing you a beautiful blessed day!💐🌸🌹⚘🌺🌻🌼🌷🌲🌳🍂🦋🐝🐞🦠🤗💖

[@juliegjewels]

The Persimmon tones were my favourite, such beautiful colours especially the overtone. Thanks for sharing again Crystal

[@loricraft32]

Wow beautiful yarns Crystal, loved the tones persimmon colours & the dapple, I love when you get the scent of something that reminds you of a part of your life gone bye, sometimes you'd just love to bottle it up, thanks Crystal 🤩❤

[@gaylehatton3734]

What a beautiful bounty of wool! I love the Imbue. And the concept of the tonals is fantastic. Helps eliminate second guessing of color combinations!

[@kristenquinn9327]

I love to watch your yarn hauls. I cannot buy all they types of yarn out there, so I love that you can and share that with us. Thank you so much!

[@teresaroman3348]

All of the yarns are very nice. My favorite is the Greenpoint Garden soap. Because, yes, I do have smell associated memories and they are good! Thank you, Crystal.

[@LadyDee150]

All of the colors are beautiful but I can't do scratchy, so I'm satisfied to just watch and admire the beauty🌺🌺

[@carpediem.9]

I love plants a LOT too 🪴🥰♥ That's so true, sometimes a smell or a sight of somethings bring us right back to a very specific memory 🤍

[@carol-annmatthew5296]

Hi Crystal, I love the persimmon and the quarry...thanks for showing us your unboxing and sharing your excitement and thoughts of days gone by. Stay safe and keep well

[@preciousbeautyj1043]

Great for the walk down memory lane. I totally understand what you mean abt a scent taking us back. I love the persimmon under/over tones.

[@donnarussell6142]

My favorite ones are the Tones. I didn't realize until now that they are the same colors just undertones and over tones. How cool is that!

[@michellet4407]

I like their philosophy to give back. I like the burnished arbor yarn. Always loved a good tan. MERRY CHRISTMAS, thank you.

[@lydiaberg5392]

I have never heard of Brooklyn Tweed I cannot wait to see it! Yes Crystal I cannot wait to see what's inside! My favorite is the citrine tones I really like the high and the low tones of the citrine! Because that's my birthstone I'm in new Denver baby. And I think it's cool that all the dying is done in Philadelphia Pennsylvania because that's where I live!

[@krazymammaw3040]

Yes you do buy alot I watch every unboxing I love to watch your excitement while your unboxing it exspecially when having a bad day it perks me up don't take pain away but it puts a smile on my face thank you crystal for sharing with all of us .I love it

[@jeansogard7734]

I love how much you know about yarn and how excited you are over it. Cute hat! I like the grays best.

[@gerryschipper9778]

I like the turquoise over tone and undertone the best. I think it would make a great hat. I loved your sharing about you time working in the beautiful gardens…I felt like I was there with you.

[@sandaramoore9660]

My favorite was the tones…love how they go up and down generating colors from the base…would be great to get some multiples of tone to create something!!! Loved your story about how the soap took you back to your Gardening days…fun time memories!!!

[@cindye7321]

You brought me to tears with your story. I love my wild flower gardens and I love crocheting ( because of you and your easy to follow instructions). I got into both of these because of health issues and am now disabled and can't work. Thank you Crystal 🤎🧡🤎🧡🤎🧡🤎

[@debbyhulsey406]

I really like that quarry ❤ I totally understand a smell taking to another time in your life.

[@chaundra2456]

My favorite was the persimmon tones. That color is so rich! 💖

[@dianal2555]

Thank you Crystal for sharing this yarn with us. I just love the creativity. The tones yarn really caught my eye 👁️!!! Yummy!

[@karlagroom9715]

All beautiful yarns. What an amazing company. Love the story of the source of the yarn. My favorite was your reaction and story of the smell of the garden.

[@karentaylor83]

Loved all these yarns today. Buy those tones are so pretty especially that persimmon. I think like the brighter tone but the two together would be beautiful.

[@denisehoffmann5006]

Beautiful yarn . The merino is my favorite, looks squishy soft . Thanks for sharing the memory . I love getting my hands in the dirt. I spend the long winter planning my garden and flower beds .

[@vickilyn]

I have not heard of Brooklyn Tweed, but what an amazing variety. I loved them all.

[@rebamitzel6904]

Liked the dark brown ones too

[@marshknitting101]

Hello Crystal I know what you're talking about when you remember something for smell or sound that would be so beautiful just to sit in the gardens around all the beauty! I too love any wool love all the yarn is beautiful colors!! that would be hard to choose I seen the yarn and was like that would make a beautiful hat another hat a hat here hat there hat's everywhere LOL thanks for sharing and be honest about the yarn have a wonderful day 🧶

[@steph6473]

Crystal, I LOVED that beautiful anecdote at the end about your time working in the gardens. I used to work at a huge plant nursery and have so many fond memories, so I totally get what you mean about smelling something and it taking you back. Fantastic video as usual ❤

[@harmonywilliams6577]

Before I watch this video, I just have to say that I absolutely LOVE Brooklyn Tweed! I’ve used it quite a few times. I’m actually wearing a cardigan I knitted out of one of their yarns as I type this ❤ Edit to add, for anyone who hasn’t used their yarn before, just to be careful because it breaks super easy! Especially their Quarry. But it’s also super easy to spit splice it together too 😝

[@karenjsp1]

Was lucky enough to get one of your mystery boxes. Always fun to see new, to me, yarns. Like the tonals. Scents can take you back one strong memory trigger.

[@tonicomer1313]

You brought tears to my eyes. Ii loved the orange up & down. ❤️

[@slowcrochet]

Beauty heals. Thank you for sharing the story of your time in the garden.

[@ronell10]

The unboxing was awesome very gorgeous yarns, I love jewel stones and undertones (I always called them muted, now I know it’s called undertones, ❤

[@monicabaker5456]

The persimmon tones is my favorite. Thanks for sharing, Crystal!

[@OneKrackedMom]

The Tones are the ones I liked the most I think. They are all pretty.

[@debbiecollum5346]

They all are very pretty, but I really love the Persimmon Tones.

[@hebulanebula]

I’ve been watching Gary’s videos, since you recommended him. Love you both ❤❤

[@MsPinto-yo7rx]

You are such a good story teller. I love listening to you. Your stories your description etc. Thank you for the yarn content and the discount. ❤

[@Sar10Isr]

Beautiful cardigan, Gary is definitely very talented. Thanks for sharing, the yarn is gorgeous 😍.

[@nicolacarter5277]

Gorgeous yarns! Love the Tonnes😍Love the wool soaps too. Watching you smell the garden soap and listening to your nostalgic story actually bought tears to my eyes.Our sense of smell is so powerful and your story super relatable. Wishing you and your beautiful family,from mine here in Australia🇦🇺🦘🐨lots of love and laughter over the festive season🎄

[@Claudia-xs1fl]

It's too hard to pick a favorite. They are all so pretty. Love your unboxings.

[@TattooedYarn]

The soot or charcoal color & the dark browns. Just lovely hanks.

[@angelashikany5329]

As a vegan with a wool allergy I don't use yarns made from animal products. But I still enjoy the information in your episodes and your love and knowledge of yarn. And your tutorials are great! 💖

[@ardithearnhardt2782]

The Brooklyn Tweed I liked the Tones those were beautiful.❤

[@leonorrodriguez-torres6103]

You are so kind. I have been teaching myself to crochet through KZbin and you are my favorite! You are amazing! Love from Florida❤️

[@judyhock5422]

Crystal you are a real yarn philanthropist!

[@arkrosebud1540]

Girl, what business is it of anyone what you have or do with your yarn. Ugh, don’t know how you keep the patience with folks. You rock! Thanks again for introducing something I have never seen in yarns. It’s beautiful.

[@gigiswarmthcrochet6287]

Hi Crystal! Such a nice haul. My favorite color was the Quarry green yarn, closely followed by the burnished. Very nice, thank you for sharing! 💗🌈👏

[@scorpiowoman1159]

I like the Imbue as well! Thank you for sharing part of your life story with us!! Just makes us love you that much more...

[@catherinecunningham7126]

I lived close to Brooklyn Tweed and didn’t even know it existed. I was mostly a crocheter when I lived in Oregon. I don’t feel like the higher end yarn companies think about advertising to crocheters because we have that reputation of using acrylic yarns. I haven’t used acrylic in years and used to buy high end yarns a lot until my husband retired so I don’t buy it as often. Anyway, Brooklyn Tweed is known for being advocates of marginalized people and community minded. I would be honored to knit/crochet with any of their yarn. But the Imbue really calls me name. One of these days!!! Thank Crystal. ⛄️🤶🏻🎄

[@zinnialoveci6634]

I love the tones! Isn’t it amazing what can trigger a memory. ❤

[@grandmamn4263]

That 'tone' yarn is so nice, coordinates well.

[@rebmedina2835]

That rich brown I love it. The 2nd yarn you showed. I can't wait till the different yarns you show to come to my local wool shop which is an hour away. I have 7 acres with merino sheep and my uncle has coloured sheep. I love touching them and getting lanolin on my hands. It's the best smell

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

Beautiful yarn 🎉 I like that one that you said you’ll keep! I love how passionate you are about the gardens and the yarn 😊

[@woollybearvt]

Hi Crystal. These are really pretty. I really like learning about the different places you get the yarn from. Always informative, and always fun!

[@janetboggs4796]

I love the orange and brown tones reminds me of fall.

[@sonyahouk1503]

I think I like the Tones I like how the colors are the same but look different yes nature is beautiful and my winter flower is pansies thank you for sharing

[@judymckinstry8130]

Oddly enough I like the persimmon and it's counter part. All very pretty.

[@mkelly4617]

Those yarns are beautiful. I like the persimmon and the reddish brown yarn.

[@cynthiatimme2987]

My favorite was the bulky green. Great for a hat! Have a blessed day Crystal.

[@scrimshawrose3236]

I like the golden greenish color Crystal, and I like the idea of the soap.

[@sharingsharoncreates5290]

I've developed an appreciation for tweed by watching your hauls. The do make nice hats and sweaters. Thank you for sharing your memories of the gardens.

[@DonnabSWfla]

Wow Crystal, the Tones yarn Granita, is interesting. I think a sweater in one tone and then the other tone for the collar, the sleeves cuff...and maybe a wasteband cuff. I think you can make some really fun combinations with the tones yarn. Thanks for giving us your review of Brooklyn Tweed....It certainly makes me feel more comfortable ordering from them. I like that they package their yarn with care. Your sweater Gary made for you is lovely. Your memories of the smell...I often smell perfumes from my youth. Remember Charlie perfume? I sometimes think I smell it...brings back nice memories also. Perhaps place the soap on your bedroom night table so that it's near you when you get to rest for the night. I keep scented sachet in my crochet drawer, so the yarn smells nice. Our local Ace Hardware sells a company named Greenleaf, which isn packaged scents ...and are very affordable. I like crocheting with yarn that smells nice.

[@Redhead_Knitting]

Brooklyn Tweed is amazing yarn! It’s woolen spun, so it’s light as a feather but still warm!