I used to buy from temu. Every single time I was hoping for something that was better quality then the last and was disappointed. I finally got out of it and I am much more happier now. 😊
I bought a blocking square from a local guy. It's varnished so nice. It was quite pricey, which I don't mind supporting U.S. Made products. I do shop the other products , but when I can buy "local" I will. Great yarn haul!
I actually bought a ball winder and swift from temu. They are amazing. The swift seemed a little sketchy but worked perfectly. Paid under $15 for both. Place stuff in your cart and wait a bit, they will keep sending deals
The portable yarn holder is a great idea, but the material in the one you got catches on the yarn quite a bit. There are acrylic ones that work so much nicer. The do have a tendency to get a little hung on the swivel, but a quick pull and you are good to go again. The magnet yarn holder is freaking amazing! It is my favorite yarn holder. It spins well, but it doesn't really like big skeins or cakes. Plus, it's gorgeous.
You said it! I ordered eveeything imaginable from Temu and never got a dud! Then, after nearly six months of being a faithful customer, I actually forced myself to add up my Temu orders and was STUNNED at the total! I haven't ordered anything from them since, mostly because after I was widowed, I don't dare jump down that rabbit hole again!
Every bit of yarn I got 4 weight and about 65yards of yarn. You gotta read the description to find the yarn weight and yardage. Totally satisfied with Temu orders
I have the board blocker a d the hanging magnetic ball holder and LOVE IT! Holds yarn and even mohair releases in it way better than bowl and spindle holders.
Yay! I just ordered some and was worried whether I should get more to be sure I have enough for a jumper or wait and see... uh oh, now you've encouraged me :P
Awesome stuff! Im not a fingering weight yarn person at all! Love the blocking board! Love the second set of hooks! Cant wait to see how they all work out! Thanks! ❤❤
The extra spools that came with the cashmere is for using it with the yarn for stability. It will help to make whatever you knit or crochet a firmer more durable fabric. That's what I read about these yarns that come with spools.
I like the spinning magnetic holder and the blocking pins. I've got one of the wooden blocking kits and I really like those. I do like Temu but sometimes I can find the same items cheaper here in Australia through Amazon or even local $2 stores
I have gotten several things from Temu. I did get the cashmere yarn but haven't worked with it yet. I got a blocking board, it had no posts and was 3" x3". So read those descriptions. I bought the alpaca yarn and its lovely. Works up well, and the swatch got washed, scrubbed and beat up. No felting! Very happy with it. I got the chenille yarn and its delicate. The fuzz comes off easily and unravels at the end. 2 out of 5 for that. But it is good for something you won't handle a lot. The crochet hook set in a zippered pouch was a 5! The hooks are nice, marked in mm, it came with ALL the hooks, size 1-6 for thread and 2 mm thru an F Plus a measuring tape, scissors, yarn needles, a thimble (?) A hook measurer, and stitch markers.. Just remember to read the description!! they do have junk lurking as legit stuff.
The prices on Temu went up a lot in the last year. I was trying to buy the same bday decorations as in 2022 and the price increased from $0.79 to $7.98 per item. Also I bought the granny square blocking board for $14.99 on Amazon last week. Considering poor description on some items sold on Temu, it may not be worth it to take your chances unless the price is unbelievably low. Thank you for the review!
@@knitandcrocheteverafter How about doing some actual research into what a horrifyingly bad corporation Temu is? It is disgusting that you're promoting them as if you're just totally oblivious.
The prices went up because of the VAT that is now included plus customs is included in the prices. Otherwise you would have to pay those costs yourself at a servicepoint where you have to collect your items.
The last crochet hooks I bought from Temu were really nice but I found out they're only half hooks in the handles and the way I found out was as I was crocheting it fell out of the handle.
I've had zero issues with the cheap metal hooks and their yarn balls that are multicolor. The yarn is really really soft. I've made scarves, blankets, and sleeping pads from it. The cheap metal.hooks are great & still functional, I just wanted something different from a reputable brand. Long & short - its hit and miss with their products. Oh, and my family loves the cheap novelty tees, too 😆
I came here to say the same. I absolutly LOVE mine‼️ I bought the original years ago and saw Temu has a double hanging so I had to have it. I can't imagine crocheting without it now.
I have 2 yarn spinners: a single holder like yours & a double one for when I'm using 2 colors in one project. Purchased both from Temu & LOVE them! They do release the yarn easily - sometimes a little too fast.😄 But I haven't experienced any major problems so far. Christa at The Secret Yarnery did a great review which was very helpful. You DO need to know that these spinners work best with compact skeins/balls. If the yarn is skeined up too loosely [think LionBrand's IceCream Big Scoop] it won't keep its shape once you remove the ball band. It will collapse & resemble the onion domes on Easter Orthodox churches. I speak from experience. LOL 😆. Luckily I was able to cake up the yarn & get on with my project. Other than that one issue I haven't had any other problems. But again, that was mostly a yarn issue not the spinner itself. I hope you like your spinner as much as I like mine. I'm actually thinking about searching for extra spindles, without bases, so I can have extras on hand. 🤔
i bought the magnetic yarn holder. the base had the screw hole in the wrong spot, and it wasn't drilled deep enough. didn't find this out until i tried getting the screw out and it broke in half. i got it on one of those fast deals for $9 CAD and there's no point going through the return circus for it. going to fix it at home lol.i need to buy the blue hooks, though! the best things i bought were gel finger covers. they feel a bit weird, at first, but you forget you're wearing them. i have ra and fibromyalgia find that the passing of the yarn over my fingers can really hurt. these babies let me keep crocheting and enjoying my hobby
The "yarn holder" with wrist strap works best with crochet thread. The kind of thread you make doilies out of. I have one and love it. I never used it with yarn.
have you tried to burn slightly the end of the "cashmere" yarn ? it's a good way to test if it's natural or synthetic. the synthetic yarn will burn black with residues. the natural yarn will simply burn with no residues at the end. this "cashmere yarn", i've tried it (it was another brand and pretty similar, also very very soft and.... full acrylic. burnt totally black as melted plastic indeed.
This is a trick I always pass on to people who want to buy mystery yarn like this. Most things advertising themselves as cashmere I just skip because it just can't be. However, I did find one that I tried, it felt like wool, burned like wool, and while probably not cashmere, was exceptionally soft and I would buy it was either high end wool passing itself off as cashmere or had a little cashmere in it. This yarn did have a higher price point, why I gave it a chance. Otherwise, anything that's a few bucks per cake/ball/skein of yarn for cashmere - you're lucky if it's wool.
This one seems to be some kind of wool. It burns as wool and smells of wool when wet. Very soft and stretches a lot, so that extra thread is indeed needed.
I can completely relate with you on this. Yarn is my kryptonite! I just organized my stash and I'm trying not to buy more until I've dwindled it a bit. This video is making me want to go get some of these! Hold me back!
I hadn't done crochet for 40 years. I was doing knitting but I got exema on my hands so I gave it away. I am 68 and now retired . I have started making throw rugs for family members using Temu acrylic yarn. I only use the Temu yarns as they are so affordable. I buy bulk amounts of the yarn .
I have bought sock yarn at my Local Yarn Shop that came with a bobbin and thread. It was for darning holes. I have bought a bunch of knitting tools and the black set of crochet hooks. The knittkng was greatting. I love the circular needles because they have a stainless cable. Won't knit on a circular now without a stainless cable. The crochet hooks are great. The only issue is that the grip of the hooks slips and stretches and you have to shove it bavk on while you crochet. I am a knife holder for reference. I have wanted to order yarn from Temu. I also want a yarn stand.
I use to buy expensive yarn from a local yarn shop that use to be made in the USA and that company had it made in China cheaper and sent to the USA so our Country is just as dirty as any Foreign Country if not worse
I bought some interesting fabric and it's mostly a poly blend, and was able to use it with my project, but then got some that's super silky. The descriptions definitely did not describe that!
@@Financiallyfreeauthor- I’ll probably never buy yarn there, but popular yarns bought here in local shops can be disappointing too, especially for footwear. I made some really cute slippers (complete with skid-proof safety soles) with popular Super Saver yarn, and they were pretty, warm and cozy… and worn out in one season! 😅
There are a lot of negative and positive views about TEMU. I have a positive attitude. I would say to others that you need to read the items description and mindfully discern if the item fits your quality desires. Some of their items are exact replicas or unlabeled brand products. Returns are free and easy. Have returned everything with which I was not pleased and have not experienced any problems. FYI: 1 return process (multi items) per order is free. I hope this dispels some of the skepticism out there.
In regards to the hanging yarn gizmo-I wish I had checked Temu before ordering one from from Etsy-I paid $36 for mine! It’s fabulous with one exception-you can’t use it for large balls of yarn.
Thank you for making this video... With the cashmere yarn, the thread that comes with it, you're suppose to knit it with the yarn so it gives your knitting structure. I buy cashmere from a Mongolian company and it always comes with the extra thread. You don't have to use it if you don't want to.
Honestly, due to production and lack of oversight, I would be very worried about the chemical treatments on the yarn. Not to mention that there isn't a way to check at home to see what this yarn is even made out of. If it's a wall hanging, that's a bit better than if the yarn is going to be used in clothing. Even then, this is yarn you will be holding in bare hands without any idea of where it comes from, where it's sat, dust/particles it may have picked up along the way, etc. That's not even getting into the rip-offs occurring. Sure, the mini-yarn minder is very cheap compared to Lemonwood's which is handcrafted and well finished, but that doesn't change the fact that the design, even down to pictures/detailing, is taken from Lemonwood. I used to be a big believer in finding cheap crochet hooks for people to start with, but honestly, now, when someone asks me, I tell them to invest in a nice hook with a good handle between 5.5 to 6.5 mm and mid-yarn that won't stick to itself and go from there. Cheap crochet hooks may work, but the milling/finishing on high end hooks is always a game changer. I don't hold it against anyone though to buy gimicky hooks - I mean they aren't useful but they can be a fun display. I know I sound like a downer but there's a reason why Knit Picks costs so much more than random yarn from an unnammed factory in China. Some yarns are marked up for brand/hype but a lot of them aren't. And there are good brands out there, like Drop, that people can use to get wonderful high-quality yarns at an affordable price. And then you know what it's made out of - and can properly guage it for a project vs. hoping that the yarn without a name or label or weight or identiy can stand up over time after hours upon hours are dumped into it.
I bought Simib "2pcs Rainbow Icelandic Wool Yarn 100% Wool Gradient Multi-color Yarn For Hand Knitting Crocheting Sweater 180m/pc 50g/pc". Havnt knitted with it yet but it seems really nice. Also other crafting items to make my own stitch markers etc. I was happy with my purchases. I hate that Temu descriptions are so bad. Might be cause it was translated from Chinese? I find the lack of yarn thickness the most frustrating. Most of the 100% wool yarns are more expensive than what I can get locally.
The lack of almost any description on the the yarn really sucks. But I took a chance and was pleasantly surprised with what I received. Although I didn't order anything that had NO specs listed.🙂
Love that you are testing these projects. However until you actually use the yarn I don’t feel confident about your rating….also it would be good to know the prices to know if that are good value. Keep up the good work
The cashmere yarn, yes it’s soft but omg does it shred easy. You can’t use it for anything wearable or for a blanket as it falls apart with the least amount of tension. It’s a “steal” as long as you never use it to knit/crochet with. I was sooooooo disappointed.
@@RhavenNightwisp Temu buys from different sellers. Ive received chenille yarn that was quite bad. Asked for a refund. It was granted immediately and I kept the yarn. Then i bought from another store. Yarn was excellent. You have to shop around and definitely read all the reviews. They put the bad reviews at the end.
I had ordered once from them. It took over a month to get my order and was very disappointing towards the cheaply made items! Since then, I researched them and will never use them again!
I LOVE my magnetic yarn ball holder and use it everytime I crochet with an outside pull ball. The wood was beautifully made and the magnet is strong. Also: Temu is just a platform that many sellers use. Dont understand the unethical thing, if you buy ANYTHING made in China, its all the same!!!!
I know that I'm gonna get a lot of negative feedback by posting this, but oh well. Just rant on! I thank you for putting up this video. I started crocheting about a year ago, and it can be a very expensive hobby. I buy mostly Hobby Lobby and Temu yarn. They are affordable when on sale. And all you people saying buting from Temu is unethical? Do you still buy products from Amazon and Walmart? Have you checked the label to see where these products are made? Im finding it harder to find any product that i can afford that isnt made in China. American made is beyond my financial means. Ive bought 4 refrigerators in the last 15 years, all U.S. made, that broke within 1-3 years of purchase. Like the sing says, "everythings made to be broken". And forced labor? Has that been vetted? I have personally seen underaged, undocumented teens from Mexico working the absolutely nastiest, most dangerous jobs in our U S. Factories. Illegal women working, having to wear diapers, because they dont get bathroom breaks. And they ARE NOT paid the same amount of pay as our citizens are paid. They wirked through Covid and the bird flu, getting sick, no insurance, coming to work sick all because they couldnt get a decent job without taking risks. So please dont get on your sanctimonious high horse and tell me im unethical for buting through Temu. If our government has a problem with it, why arent they doing something about it? As far as the products bought? You need to read carefully what is being sold. Ive gotten a few things that i wasnt pleased with, and i asked for refunds when not pleased. All requested refunds were granted, many times without me having to return them. Can you honestly say that the American stores have that kind of customer service? All im saying is, dont believe everything you are told and only half of what you see. We Americans are being connec right and left by our own government, and we are too blind to see it until it slaps us in the face. I say, give me proof and ill change my mind.
"Don't believe everything you are told and only half of what you see." Girl, please. It is very well documented. Spend 5 minutes on google. And your justifications are beyond idiotic. The choice is is not between "buying from Temu or American made." Nor does the fact that there are human rights abuses happening in the U.S. somehow make it okay to endorse human rights abuses elsewhere. And "if our government has a problem with it, why aren't they doing anything about it"? Well, for starters, I don't base MY ETHICS on what my government supports. I am fully capable of educating myself on the matter and making the rational choice not to spend money with a corporation like Temu. And this: "Canyou honestly say that the American stores have that kind of customer service?" WTF kind of delusional bullshit is this? Yes, there are many stores in the U.S. with this kind of customer service. You are straight up trolling to suggest that only Temu offers it. Come the fuck on.
There are a lot of horrible things about Temu, SHEIN etc. I wouldn’t allow their products in my home. Research the toxicity of the products Temu distributes and the treatment of workers. No thanks - whenever possible Made In The USA for by purchases.
Well to be fair America does the same thing only worse sex trafficking children within our own borders, so I wouldn’t go bashing another Country when we are just as bad if not worse 🤷🏻♀️
Sadly most things made in China and some other countries use child labour and sweat shops. Look at the big well known high street shops that were using the sweat shops in Bangladesh that burnt down! Quite frankly we should boycott China for the barbaric and dehumanizing way they treat their people, but then we wouldn't have all our cheap products and especially tech stuff. So it is a very sad dilemma the US and UK are in, because our governments have allowed the selling off and destruction of our own manufacturing industries, so we have to rely on other bad countries!
I will buy local bu5 only Canadian from now on. Nothing from the US will cross this threshold anymore. The EU has some great deals and cheaper delivery.
There’s a crocheter I watch from South Korea who uses the same magnetic yarn holder in his live streams. Today I watched the live stream and it doesn’t seem to have slack and it accidentally tipped over and the magnetic part had to be reattached.
I did get quality knitting needles from Temu, in a size that I couldn't find elsewhere. However, I bought yarn, and it turned out that I got way too many balls of thread weight "yarn" that i have no use for. I think im done.
So after watching your video I got intrigued I bought some stuff and then when I went to use it the quality was sub par But again their customer service handled it right however I noticed what they refunded me VS what they claim they charge was a huge difference and then when I went back to check out the full check out they had added charges please be very careful something that was only supposed to have been $5 or less I got a refund of almost 15 that's a big Friends on just one item and if you got like 20 some items and they're doing that it's gonna really add up quick
Now! What I did was order a 174 euros of mostly "beautifully coloured and fancy yarns"!!! I got "ocular" about them, and klik, to the point that I got carried away by what I saw and the price, 'coz what I knew, about the yarns I have accummulated before, from VERITAS is that, the prices from each of their yarns, is the price of 6 to 8 yarns by temu!!! Now, I don't care if it's not wool, but, for just a "hobby", I went for it!!!! TEMU???? The bank is crying, but you gotta expect lots o' gooddies commin' like YOU don't need SANTA nymoh!!!!hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa....................TFS
The yarns I’ve gotten I really like and I bought a yarn “genie” I like much better than the original. It’s smaller, but I like the wood better than the plastic.
Temu is basically buying direct from the manufacturers in China, so if you don't mind buying China made, then this is a great place to find deals on things you already get but just cutting out the middle man and retailer. That's why a lot of the products are decent quality, they already went through the QC but to maximize profit the manufacturer is selling direct to consumer. I think this is also due to companies are moving to cheaper countries as China is getting more expensive to produce.
Do you even know what you're saying here? You literally start the comment by saying Temu is buying direct fromt he manufacturers. Then you blather about how the great deals here are due to cutitng out the middle man and retailer and "to maximize profit the manfacturer is selling direct to consumer." NO. Temu is the middle man! The manufacturers are not selling direct to consumers. WTF. How do you not understand that Temu is the third-party here?! The costs are down because of human rights abuses. Child labor. Slave labor. And also, you know, an appalling lack of regulations for the QC you mention but are clearly not informed on. Many of Temu's products have been tested and found to contain toxic substances.
I’m a bit disappointed with shopping on Temu, but at least the first time or two was extremely cost effective 😅. And I did find some really cool things! Actually, Amazon is getting just as scrambled and screwy to shop on too. On either, I can see and feel being manipulated.🧐
If it seems too good to be true it usually is! Here's a novel idea. Let's support indie yarn shops and high street yarn stores. Invest in quality, knowledge, people's livelihoods and your local area/community all at the same time. You can't ask temu for advice on washing your yarn, project ideas, or colours because they don't know and don't give a sh*t! Trying to save a few quid/dollars ultimately doesn't pay off when you're buying inferior products!
Sadly seems deception - I also bought the Cashmere yarn thinking it WAS actually cashmere then on the label of mine it reads: 10% cashmere 50% polyester 30% viscose and 10% wool - also those thin rolls of fine thread (not sure which component they are) have to be wound with the yarn before using as they tangle horribly. But now I also see the child labour concerns so I appreciate you podcasting this info but I wont use TEMU again.
Once you learn how to use coupons to your advantage and receive free items you'll love it more.. Dangerous though... All the small hauls add up without even realizing..lol
I’ve purchased several knitting accessories at temu such as metal stitch markers, “barber” cords, darning needles and I thought the quality same as buying for much more in Europe. In fact the shops here are probably getting the same products but just repackaging them fancy. Though personally I wouldn’t buy knitting needles or yarn from there just cheap accessories.
I bought some yarn from Temu, based on the colour and the description that it was 100% wool. Now normally I don't use 100% wool, but I was curious enough to buy a 3 pack. It felt lovely and soft in the ball, but oh my word, worked up it's horrible! It's so rough and scratchy! The ball band had no details abut weight and hook sizes so I went with a slightly large hook than I would usually use for a thinnish yarn, thinking that would give it a nice drape. All I can say is - it was cheap and quite nasty, and you get what you pay for. Never again. It was possibly the worst yarn I have ever bought,
In Europe, Temu has big difficulties because they have all kinds of poisonous chemicals in their items. As they do not conform to EU law, they can not sell via official shops.
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I used to buy from temu. Every single time I was hoping for something that was better quality then the last and was disappointed. I finally got out of it and I am much more happier now. 😊
I bought a blocking square from a local guy. It's varnished so nice. It was quite pricey, which I don't mind supporting U.S. Made products. I do shop the other products , but when I can buy "local" I will. Great yarn haul!
Some of us don't have deep pockets that would allow us to buy local.
I like to support US made products too, when I can. 😊
When knitting with the cashmere yarn, you have to also use a strand of the thread, should be nylon, otherwise the cashmere will stretch too much.
Wow- didn’t know that.
Where is the thread?
The little y$n holder worked great on my last flight to Greece.
I have the blue hooks and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I bought them when I started a few months ago and I definitely would order more in every size
The magnet yarn holder is brilliant! I have one and it's a game changer 😊
I actually bought a ball winder and swift from temu. They are amazing. The swift seemed a little sketchy but worked perfectly. Paid under $15 for both. Place stuff in your cart and wait a bit, they will keep sending deals
The portable yarn holder is a great idea, but the material in the one you got catches on the yarn quite a bit. There are acrylic ones that work so much nicer. The do have a tendency to get a little hung on the swivel, but a quick pull and you are good to go again.
The magnet yarn holder is freaking amazing! It is my favorite yarn holder. It spins well, but it doesn't really like big skeins or cakes. Plus, it's gorgeous.
temu is dangerous for my bank balance, so far i love everything i have bought and not just yarn and crafting supplies.
Same here....
You said it! I ordered eveeything imaginable from Temu and never got a dud! Then, after nearly six months of being a faithful customer, I actually forced myself to add up my Temu orders and was STUNNED at the total! I haven't ordered anything from them since, mostly because after I was widowed, I don't dare jump down that rabbit hole again!
Every bit of yarn I got 4 weight and about 65yards of yarn. You gotta read the description to find the yarn weight and yardage. Totally satisfied with Temu orders
Me too...addicted to TEMU 😂
The yarn that came with the cashmere wool in the packet is to crochet or knit together for more stability and helps the garment keep its shape
I have the board blocker a d the hanging magnetic ball holder and LOVE IT! Holds yarn and even mohair releases in it way better than bowl and spindle holders.
I'm obsessed with the baby Alpaca yarn it's so soft and warm
Yay! I just ordered some and was worried whether I should get more to be sure I have enough for a jumper or wait and see... uh oh, now you've encouraged me :P
Good to know, Ii just got some but haven't swatched it yet. What have ou made with it may I ask?
Awesome stuff! Im not a fingering weight yarn person at all! Love the blocking board! Love the second set of hooks! Cant wait to see how they all work out! Thanks! ❤❤
The extra spools that came with the cashmere is for using it with the yarn for stability. It will help to make whatever you knit or crochet a firmer more durable fabric. That's what I read about these yarns that come with spools.
I’ve been patiently waiting for the magnetic yarn holder review, please!!!
Hello, your video just popped up on my feed. I am now a subscriber so I can see the results of your deep dive with the Temu products.
The multicolor hooks - put a coat of clear nail polish on the sizes as I have found that the black paint wears off.
Good tip
Here's a tip for hand pain. I use make up blenders for my hooks and it helps. Dollar tree has big packs
I have been so impressed with the yarn. Have to go in with the amount I can spend for a month,or I just can't stop.
I like the spinning magnetic holder and the blocking pins. I've got one of the wooden blocking kits and I really like those. I do like Temu but sometimes I can find the same items cheaper here in Australia through Amazon or even local $2 stores
I have gotten several things from Temu. I did get the cashmere yarn but haven't worked with it yet. I got a blocking board, it had no posts and was 3" x3". So read those descriptions. I bought the alpaca yarn and its lovely. Works up well, and the swatch got washed, scrubbed and beat up. No felting! Very happy with it. I got the chenille yarn and its delicate. The fuzz comes off easily and unravels at the end. 2 out of 5 for that. But it is good for something you won't handle a lot. The crochet hook set in a zippered pouch was a 5! The hooks are nice, marked in mm, it
came with ALL the hooks, size 1-6 for thread and 2 mm thru an F
Plus a measuring tape, scissors, yarn needles, a thimble (?) A hook measurer, and stitch markers.. Just remember to read the description!! they do have junk lurking as legit stuff.
The prices on Temu went up a lot in the last year. I was trying to buy the same bday decorations as in 2022 and the price increased from $0.79 to $7.98 per item. Also I bought the granny square blocking board for $14.99 on Amazon last week. Considering poor description on some items sold on Temu, it may not be worth it to take your chances unless the price is unbelievably low.
Thank you for the review!
That’s interesting! I didn’t know that the prices went up that much. It’s definitely a hope for the best when buying it seems.
@@knitandcrocheteverafter How about doing some actual research into what a horrifyingly bad corporation Temu is? It is disgusting that you're promoting them as if you're just totally oblivious.
That would be on a different channel. I'm sure there is one. @@amypetty5013
The prices went up because of the VAT that is now included plus customs is included in the prices. Otherwise you would have to pay those costs yourself at a servicepoint where you have to collect your items.
Did the discounts go up as well?
Love this hall. Thanks for sharing. 💝🥰
The last crochet hooks I bought from Temu were really nice but I found out they're only half hooks in the handles and the way I found out was as I was crocheting it fell out of the handle.
I've had zero issues with the cheap metal hooks and their yarn balls that are multicolor. The yarn is really really soft. I've made scarves, blankets, and sleeping pads from it. The cheap metal.hooks are great & still functional, I just wanted something different from a reputable brand.
Long & short - its hit and miss with their products.
Oh, and my family loves the cheap novelty tees, too 😆
Just an FYI ! I use the magnetic yarn holder ALL the time and works great! Could not crochet without it after tried the first time!❤
I totally agree! I love mine. I got the double so I can use yarns simultaneously. I bought the wrist one, too, but I haven't tried it yet.
I agree. Absolutely love mine that I bought a double one for home and a single one I keep at work for when I’m at lunch.
I have one too. Love it.
I came here to say the same. I absolutly LOVE mine‼️ I bought the original years ago and saw Temu has a double hanging so I had to have it. I can't imagine crocheting without it now.
The thread is to use held together with the cashmere yarn to keep it from breaking.
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Thanks! I wanted to ask that... so I appreciate the tip
I have the yarn spinner which I use for holding my yarn when crocheting or knitting, it works great for me. I did purchase from Temu .
I have the wooden yarn holder & love it.
I have 2 yarn spinners: a single holder like yours & a double one for when I'm using 2 colors in one project. Purchased both from Temu & LOVE them! They do release the yarn easily - sometimes a little too fast.😄 But I haven't experienced any major problems so far. Christa at The Secret Yarnery did a great review which was very helpful. You DO need to know that these spinners work best with compact skeins/balls. If the yarn is skeined up too loosely [think LionBrand's IceCream Big Scoop] it won't keep its shape once you remove the ball band. It will collapse & resemble the onion domes on Easter Orthodox churches. I speak from experience. LOL 😆. Luckily I was able to cake up the yarn & get on with my project. Other than that one issue I haven't had any other problems. But again, that was mostly a yarn issue not the spinner itself. I hope you like your spinner as much as I like mine. I'm actually thinking about searching for extra spindles, without bases, so I can have extras on hand. 🤔
On Temu, I go to the word dimensions and gives you width and height of the skein, but not weight and yardage.
I think the shiny spools of thread is the silk held together with the cashmere
i bought the magnetic yarn holder. the base had the screw hole in the wrong spot, and it wasn't drilled deep enough. didn't find this out until i tried getting the screw out and it broke in half. i got it on one of those fast deals for $9 CAD and there's no point going through the return circus for it. going to fix it at home lol.i need to buy the blue hooks, though!
the best things i bought were gel finger covers. they feel a bit weird, at first, but you forget you're wearing them. i have ra and fibromyalgia find that the passing of the yarn over my fingers can really hurt. these babies let me keep crocheting and enjoying my hobby
Go thru the return, they will refund you and you d9nt have to send it back. That's the best thing about temu.
Some of their yarn is great. I like Aneasyarn, Baby line and Fairyland
The "yarn holder" with wrist strap works best with crochet thread. The kind of thread you make doilies out of. I have one and love it. I never used it with yarn.
I love those hooks!
have you tried to burn slightly the end of the "cashmere" yarn ? it's a good way to test if it's natural or synthetic. the synthetic yarn will burn black with residues. the natural yarn will simply burn with no residues at the end. this "cashmere yarn", i've tried it (it was another brand and pretty similar, also very very soft and.... full acrylic. burnt totally black as melted plastic indeed.
This is a trick I always pass on to people who want to buy mystery yarn like this.
Most things advertising themselves as cashmere I just skip because it just can't be. However, I did find one that I tried, it felt like wool, burned like wool, and while probably not cashmere, was exceptionally soft and I would buy it was either high end wool passing itself off as cashmere or had a little cashmere in it. This yarn did have a higher price point, why I gave it a chance. Otherwise, anything that's a few bucks per cake/ball/skein of yarn for cashmere - you're lucky if it's wool.
This one seems to be some kind of wool. It burns as wool and smells of wool when wet. Very soft and stretches a lot, so that extra thread is indeed needed.
I was pleasantly surprised with the tools I got from Temu. I haven't tried the yarns.
I bought my granny square blocking from the 'black box white S' for ½ the price of the 'smiling' site. I love it!
I saw a review where the reviewer bought an N52 magnet and added it to the yarn spinner thing and it held a large skein of Red Heart Super Saver yarn
Thanks for posting. I can never tell what I'm buying on Temu.
Thank you for posting! I live virtually from your video and I restrain myself because I have just made a yarn organization and I have enough yarn 😅
I can completely relate with you on this. Yarn is my kryptonite! I just organized my stash and I'm trying not to buy more until I've dwindled it a bit. This video is making me want to go get some of these! Hold me back!
I hadn't done crochet for 40 years. I was doing knitting but I got exema on my hands so I gave it away. I am 68 and now retired . I have started making throw rugs for family members using Temu acrylic yarn. I only use the Temu yarns as they are so affordable. I buy bulk amounts of the yarn .
Do you have a review on the magnetic yarn holder?
I have bought sock yarn at my Local Yarn Shop that came with a bobbin and thread. It was for darning holes. I have bought a bunch of knitting tools and the black set of crochet hooks. The knittkng was greatting. I love the circular needles because they have a stainless cable. Won't knit on a circular now without a stainless cable. The crochet hooks are great. The only issue is that the grip of the hooks slips and stretches and you have to shove it bavk on while you crochet. I am a knife holder for reference. I have wanted to order yarn from Temu. I also want a yarn stand.
I use to buy expensive yarn from a local yarn shop that use to be made in the USA and that company had it made in China cheaper and sent to the USA so our Country is just as dirty as any Foreign Country if not worse
Thank you for info, have you had their milk cotton yarn? also a video of comparing their 3,4,5,ply to north america yarn would be awesome
I bought some interesting fabric and it's mostly a poly blend, and was able to use it with my project, but then got some that's super silky. The descriptions definitely did not describe that!
I have the yarn wristlet holder. Love it. Use it when out at my coffee catchups with the crochet girls.
try the "Glow in the Dark" yarns pls
I tried Temu yarn. At first it looked and felt great. But after I knit with it, it just lost all elasticity, and the project wore out within minutes.😢
What was the project?
@@denisemiller9921 I made socks so it really needed that elasticity!
@@Financiallyfreeauthor- I’ll probably never buy yarn there, but popular yarns bought here in local shops can be disappointing too, especially for footwear. I made some really cute slippers (complete with skid-proof safety soles) with popular Super Saver yarn, and they were pretty, warm and cozy… and worn out in one season! 😅
I have been using Temu for a long time now I find everything very useful and fair quality but with price best prices the yarn is usually 25 gms
I paid $19.99 from A for magnetic yarn holder, I love mine.
Look at the item on Temu. The blue yarn at the beginning said it was 150g
There are a lot of negative and positive views about TEMU. I have a positive attitude. I would say to others that you need to read the items description and mindfully discern if the item fits your quality desires. Some of their items are exact replicas or unlabeled brand products.
Returns are free and easy. Have returned everything with which I was not pleased and have not experienced any problems.
FYI: 1 return process (multi items) per order is free.
I hope this dispels some of the skepticism out there.
In regards to the hanging yarn gizmo-I wish I had checked Temu before ordering one from from Etsy-I paid $36 for mine! It’s fabulous with one exception-you can’t use it for large balls of yarn.
Did you make anything from that nice purple yarn at the end?
Thank you for making this video... With the cashmere yarn, the thread that comes with it, you're suppose to knit it with the yarn so it gives your knitting structure.
I buy cashmere from a Mongolian company and it always comes with the extra thread. You don't have to use it if you don't want to.
Thank you so much for letting me know that! That makes sense. I’ll have to try it both ways and see how it differs.
@@knitandcrocheteverafter Look forward to your deep dives... :)
I thought those cashmere sets might be for weaving too
@@colettemoolman4410 I'm sure you could...
👍🧶. Thanks for doing this video, very informative 🎉
Honestly, due to production and lack of oversight, I would be very worried about the chemical treatments on the yarn. Not to mention that there isn't a way to check at home to see what this yarn is even made out of. If it's a wall hanging, that's a bit better than if the yarn is going to be used in clothing. Even then, this is yarn you will be holding in bare hands without any idea of where it comes from, where it's sat, dust/particles it may have picked up along the way, etc.
That's not even getting into the rip-offs occurring. Sure, the mini-yarn minder is very cheap compared to Lemonwood's which is handcrafted and well finished, but that doesn't change the fact that the design, even down to pictures/detailing, is taken from Lemonwood.
I used to be a big believer in finding cheap crochet hooks for people to start with, but honestly, now, when someone asks me, I tell them to invest in a nice hook with a good handle between 5.5 to 6.5 mm and mid-yarn that won't stick to itself and go from there. Cheap crochet hooks may work, but the milling/finishing on high end hooks is always a game changer. I don't hold it against anyone though to buy gimicky hooks - I mean they aren't useful but they can be a fun display.
I know I sound like a downer but there's a reason why Knit Picks costs so much more than random yarn from an unnammed factory in China. Some yarns are marked up for brand/hype but a lot of them aren't. And there are good brands out there, like Drop, that people can use to get wonderful high-quality yarns at an affordable price. And then you know what it's made out of - and can properly guage it for a project vs. hoping that the yarn without a name or label or weight or identiy can stand up over time after hours upon hours are dumped into it.
Wissen Sie eigentlich, wie viel Garne, die in den USA oder Europa als Markengarne verkauft werden, alle in China oder der Türkei hergestellt werden?
Thank you for sharing.
I bought Simib "2pcs Rainbow Icelandic Wool Yarn 100% Wool Gradient Multi-color Yarn For Hand Knitting Crocheting Sweater 180m/pc 50g/pc". Havnt knitted with it yet but it seems really nice. Also other crafting items to make my own stitch markers etc. I was happy with my purchases. I hate that Temu descriptions are so bad. Might be cause it was translated from Chinese? I find the lack of yarn thickness the most frustrating. Most of the 100% wool yarns are more expensive than what I can get locally.
The lack of almost any description on the the yarn really sucks. But I took a chance and was pleasantly surprised with what I received. Although I didn't order anything that had NO specs listed.🙂
I can promise you that you did not get Icelandic wool from Temu.
Love that you are testing these projects.
However until you actually use the yarn I don’t feel confident about your rating….also it would be good to know the prices to know if that are good value.
Keep up the good work
The cashmere yarn, yes it’s soft but omg does it shred easy. You can’t use it for anything wearable or for a blanket as it falls apart with the least amount of tension. It’s a “steal” as long as you never use it to knit/crochet with. I was sooooooo disappointed.
@@RhavenNightwisp Temu buys from different sellers. Ive received chenille yarn that was quite bad. Asked for a refund. It was granted immediately and I kept the yarn. Then i bought from another store. Yarn was excellent. You have to shop around and definitely read all the reviews. They put the bad reviews at the end.
Man muss das Kaschmirgarm zusammen mit dem Faden verstricken, dadurch bekommt es Stabilität! Darum sind die Garnspulen dabei!
Finger nail emery board would soften down the seam.
It would be very helpful for you to use the item in order to help us to decide to buy or not
Both sets of crochet hooks have been discontinued. The Yarn spinner and blocking board are no longer available either. Bummer!
I had ordered once from them. It took over a month to get my order and was very disappointing towards the cheaply made items! Since then, I researched them and will never use them again!
I LOVE my magnetic yarn ball holder and use it everytime I crochet with an outside pull ball. The wood was beautifully made and the magnet is strong. Also: Temu is just a platform that many sellers use. Dont understand the unethical thing, if you buy ANYTHING made in China, its all the same!!!!
I love the yarn
I know that I'm gonna get a lot of negative feedback by posting this, but oh well. Just rant on! I thank you for putting up this video. I started crocheting about a year ago, and it can be a very expensive hobby. I buy mostly Hobby Lobby and Temu yarn. They are affordable when on sale. And all you people saying buting from Temu is unethical? Do you still buy products from Amazon and Walmart? Have you checked the label to see where these products are made? Im finding it harder to find any product that i can afford that isnt made in China. American made is beyond my financial means. Ive bought 4 refrigerators in the last 15 years, all U.S. made, that broke within 1-3 years of purchase. Like the sing says, "everythings made to be broken". And forced labor? Has that been vetted? I have personally seen underaged, undocumented teens from Mexico working the absolutely nastiest, most dangerous jobs in our U S. Factories. Illegal women working, having to wear diapers, because they dont get bathroom breaks. And they ARE NOT paid the same amount of pay as our citizens are paid. They wirked through Covid and the bird flu, getting sick, no insurance, coming to work sick all because they couldnt get a decent job without taking risks. So please dont get on your sanctimonious high horse and tell me im unethical for buting through Temu. If our government has a problem with it, why arent they doing something about it? As far as the products bought? You need to read carefully what is being sold. Ive gotten a few things that i wasnt pleased with, and i asked for refunds when not pleased. All requested refunds were granted, many times without me having to return them. Can you honestly say that the American stores have that kind of customer service? All im saying is, dont believe everything you are told and only half of what you see. We Americans are being connec right and left by our own government, and we are too blind to see it until it slaps us in the face. I say, give me proof and ill change my mind.
"Don't believe everything you are told and only half of what you see." Girl, please. It is very well documented. Spend 5 minutes on google. And your justifications are beyond idiotic. The choice is is not between "buying from Temu or American made." Nor does the fact that there are human rights abuses happening in the U.S. somehow make it okay to endorse human rights abuses elsewhere. And "if our government has a problem with it, why aren't they doing anything about it"? Well, for starters, I don't base MY ETHICS on what my government supports. I am fully capable of educating myself on the matter and making the rational choice not to spend money with a corporation like Temu.
And this: "Canyou honestly say that the American stores have that kind of customer service?" WTF kind of delusional bullshit is this? Yes, there are many stores in the U.S. with this kind of customer service. You are straight up trolling to suggest that only Temu offers it. Come the fuck on.
Sehr gut gesagt!!!!!!
@@KarinMurati thank you for your comment
And Puerto Rico will never win U.S. statehood because then we couldnt run our sweatshops there. Keep calm and knit on ❤
I have a scale I use to weigh my yarn so not knowing the weight isn't a problem.
She probably does too; this was just her findings straight out of the shipping bag.
Just to say : in the UK ,TEMU has had adverse publicity for using child labour so I personally don’t use them .
There are a lot of horrible things about Temu, SHEIN etc. I wouldn’t allow their products in my home. Research the toxicity of the products Temu distributes and the treatment of workers. No thanks - whenever possible Made In The USA for by purchases.
It is not just Temu. Everything made in China is made with some toxic materials and child labor. At this point “Made in China” is suspect
Well to be fair America does the same thing only worse sex trafficking children within our own borders, so I wouldn’t go bashing another Country when we are just as bad if not worse 🤷🏻♀️
Guess you don't use Amazon, Walmart or any other stores either. 😂
Sadly most things made in China and some other countries use child labour and sweat shops. Look at the big well known high street shops that were using the sweat shops in Bangladesh that burnt down! Quite frankly we should boycott China for the barbaric and dehumanizing way they treat their people, but then we wouldn't have all our cheap products and especially tech stuff. So it is a very sad dilemma the US and UK are in, because our governments have allowed the selling off and destruction of our own manufacturing industries, so we have to rely on other bad countries!
I have fairly big hands and those hooks look really uncomfortable. I would be curious to know how they feel.
I will buy local bu5 only Canadian from now on. Nothing from the US will cross this threshold anymore. The EU has some great deals and cheaper delivery.
You know Temu is Chinese right? Not American.
I would like to buy a drum carder but its a pricey item and I’m worried about quality
There’s a crocheter I watch from South Korea who uses the same magnetic yarn holder in his live streams. Today I watched the live stream and it doesn’t seem to have slack and it accidentally tipped over and the magnetic part had to be reattached.
Wie heißt der Kanal des Häkelkünstlers? Den würde ich mir gerne anschauen.
Two of the items I checked after discontinued. 😢
I did get quality knitting needles from Temu, in a size that I couldn't find elsewhere. However, I bought yarn, and it turned out that I got way too many balls of thread weight "yarn" that i have no use for. I think im done.
You can burn a little of the thread and see if it is hair, cotton or nylon.
So after watching your video I got intrigued I bought some stuff and then when I went to use it the quality was sub par But again their customer service handled it right however I noticed what they refunded me VS what they claim they charge was a huge difference and then when I went back to check out the full check out they had added charges please be very careful something that was only supposed to have been $5 or less I got a refund of almost 15 that's a big Friends on just one item and if you got like 20 some items and they're doing that it's gonna really add up quick
Now! What I did was order a 174 euros of mostly "beautifully coloured and fancy yarns"!!! I got "ocular" about them, and klik, to the point that I got carried away by what I saw and the price, 'coz what I knew, about the yarns I have accummulated before, from VERITAS is that, the prices from each of their yarns, is the price of 6 to 8 yarns by temu!!! Now, I don't care if it's not wool, but, for just a "hobby", I went for it!!!! TEMU???? The bank is crying, but you gotta expect lots o' gooddies commin' like YOU don't need SANTA nymoh!!!!hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa....................TFS
Those scrolly looking hooks i got some like those but the plastic was literally bendable i threw them out
The yarns I’ve gotten I really like and I bought a yarn “genie” I like much better than the original. It’s smaller, but I like the wood better than the plastic.
at 9:12 I had those hooks sucked in cause they were cute but they sucked actually using them. So uncomfortable
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I got that too. Working on a sweater right now and it feels good. Knitting up nicely.
I have the ones hooks and love them. They are amazing and work well.
KNIT PRO KNIT BLOCKERS ? I have Knitpro crochet hooks that cast more individually than that whole box of blocker pins!
Temu is basically buying direct from the manufacturers in China, so if you don't mind buying China made, then this is a great place to find deals on things you already get but just cutting out the middle man and retailer. That's why a lot of the products are decent quality, they already went through the QC but to maximize profit the manufacturer is selling direct to consumer. I think this is also due to companies are moving to cheaper countries as China is getting more expensive to produce.
And if you don't mind buying products known to be shit quality and often toxic. This shit has been all over the news.
Do you even know what you're saying here? You literally start the comment by saying Temu is buying direct fromt he manufacturers. Then you blather about how the great deals here are due to cutitng out the middle man and retailer and "to maximize profit the manfacturer is selling direct to consumer."
NO. Temu is the middle man! The manufacturers are not selling direct to consumers. WTF. How do you not understand that Temu is the third-party here?!
The costs are down because of human rights abuses. Child labor. Slave labor. And also, you know, an appalling lack of regulations for the QC you mention but are clearly not informed on. Many of Temu's products have been tested and found to contain toxic substances.
You should have a look at their amigurumi kits and their Chenille yarn. I really like them.
Why don’t you weigh the yarn?
I’m a bit disappointed with shopping on Temu, but at least the first time or two was extremely cost effective 😅. And I did find some really cool things!
Actually, Amazon is getting just as scrambled and screwy to shop on too. On either, I can see and feel being manipulated.🧐
If it seems too good to be true it usually is! Here's a novel idea. Let's support indie yarn shops and high street yarn stores. Invest in quality, knowledge, people's livelihoods and your local area/community all at the same time. You can't ask temu for advice on washing your yarn, project ideas, or colours because they don't know and don't give a sh*t! Trying to save a few quid/dollars ultimately doesn't pay off when you're buying inferior products!
Thank you for sharing, though I think a review would be better after you use these products.
I appreciate your videos as Temu doesn’t give very much in the way of product description.
that spinning thing would not work for me, I pull pretty hard unknowingly.
Sadly seems deception - I also bought the Cashmere yarn thinking it WAS actually cashmere then on the label of mine it reads: 10% cashmere 50% polyester 30% viscose and 10% wool - also those thin rolls of fine thread (not sure which component they are) have to be wound with the yarn before using as they tangle horribly. But now I also see the child labour concerns so I appreciate you podcasting this info but I wont use TEMU again.
Once you learn how to use coupons to your advantage and receive free items you'll love it more.. Dangerous though... All the small hauls add up without even realizing..lol
I’ve purchased several knitting accessories at temu such as metal stitch markers, “barber” cords, darning needles and I thought the quality same as buying for much more in Europe. In fact the shops here are probably getting the same products but just repackaging them fancy. Though personally I wouldn’t buy knitting needles or yarn from there just cheap accessories.
I bought some yarn from Temu, based on the colour and the description that it was 100% wool. Now normally I don't use 100% wool, but I was curious enough to buy a 3 pack. It felt lovely and soft in the ball, but oh my word, worked up it's horrible! It's so rough and scratchy! The ball band had no details abut weight and hook sizes so I went with a slightly large hook than I would usually use for a thinnish yarn, thinking that would give it a nice drape. All I can say is - it was cheap and quite nasty, and you get what you pay for. Never again. It was possibly the worst yarn I have ever bought,
In Europe, Temu has big difficulties because they have all kinds of poisonous chemicals in their items. As they do not conform to EU law, they can not sell via official shops.
I've tried to shop that twice and both times I was hacked, but that's china for ya!!! :(😢
It’s An easy yarn
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