Holst Garn Yarn Review | Holst Garn Supersoft & Holst Garn Coast
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Where to find Holst Garn Coast and Supersoft:
US Yarn Stores -
yarnery.com/coast/
thesatedsheep.....
Holst Garn -
holstgarn.dk/en/
I knit a Ranunculus sweater with the Coast and a Kidsilk held double. I can really recommend the yarn and the combo. Cheers!
Oh wow! That sounds amazing!!! I would love to see that! What color did you knit it in? I had so much trouble picking colors because there are so many! HahHa.
@@DrowninginYarn It was "Lavender". It's on my Ravelry page (Zooey73). Yes, so many colours. But as you said- it's so affordable, that you can use lots of them. I will definitely use it again, and maybe try the "Noble" with cashmere in it. (I think) Looking forward to seeing your projects 🙋🏻♀️
I looked at your project and it's amazing! I love it! And I really want to try Noble!
@@DrowninginYarn Thank you- I should have warned you, that I'm really bad at taking pictures 😅😅
First of all - love your review and channel.
The name supersoft probably comes from the fact that this yarn is supersoft in comparison with other european yarns.. historicaly in europe the breeds of sheep had to be more sturdy and outdoorsy so the yarn is quite coarse (imagine shetland wool or loppi etc) ... so if a denmark company is producing yarn with merino which adds the softness - it's one of the softest yarn you can get produced in this region. At least this come from my understanding and knowledge of european fiber history.
In conclusion - if you give this to an european knitter (especialy someone older) they will for sure claim that it's soft, because we do have completely different "setpoint" for wooly feeling.
But of course everyone is different and some people are more sensitive and that's okay :)
Good and thorough review. Enjoyed it. I'd go for the Coast based on your description. (The "plum" color is actually pronounced kah-sees, accent on the first syllable. It's a syrup made from black currents and is very popular in Europe. Used to flavor all kinds of things like sodas, lemonade, etc. Tastes like berries.)
Oh wow! Thank you for that info! Cassis sounds yummy!! ☺️
Loved this - the colors you picked out are beautiful and I love the introduction to yarns I haven't seen or heard about before. I have also loved the length of your videos so far. So many of the knitting podcasts are 90+ minutes and it's hard to make time to watch (plus I work full-time and look at a computer all day), but I can always find time for a quick hit. I know some may be longer in the future but I hope you don't do away with shorter length vids. Keep it up!
Thank you for watching! And for the compliments! It takes me long enough to make these shorter videos, so I'm not sure I'll be making long videos any time soon. Haha. But I'm glad you enjoy the length :-)
Loved that you tried out new yarn by knitting up swatches.
I think podcasts are pushing/pimping very expensive yarn. This has been bothering me.
XL sweaters in hand-dyed yarn equal -$180.
I like that you bought the yarn and then gave us a clean review.
Thanks!
No problem! Now I can’t promise that I won’t be making $180 sweaters because I am fortunate enough to be able to do that from time to time... but, at the same time, I also enjoy a good bargain on well made materials and I want EVERYONE to feel welcome to the party. So I will always strive to use materials of all price points because knitting shouldn’t be an exclusionary thing 😊
I love holst garn yarn, and I find that it usually seems to take until the third wash of a sweater/hat before it really softens up. I think the oil just hangs out for awhile even if you Think you have gotten it all off.
I just found your video and it's completely convinced me to order some cones from Holst! Thanks for the swatches and info about the bloom - super useful.
I knitted a couple of Tshirts in Holst coast and they are my favorites to wear.
God I miss this handsome man
cassis = ka-SEECE = blackcurrant in French. Crème de cassis = blackcurrant liqueur = kir. Put kir into champagne and you're got yourself a Kir Royale. And then knit.
I am Danish and I have knitted a lot with Coast and the fabric is wonderful to wear!
Thanks so much for this review, I'm excited to try the yarns at such a great price!
You are so welcome!
thank you so much for the review. I just received my order of the Supersoft. Anxious to try it out
I am excited to try coast! I will be making a dress. I enjoyed your video.
Okay, consider me intrigued! The Coast sounds like it would be perfect for my climate in Georgia! Lightweight and a wool/cotton blend! Thank you for sharing!!! Looking forward to seeing the sweaters you knit with those 😍
Have you knit with a wool/cotton before? I have never knit a sweater with it, but I’m excited to do it!!!
@@DrowninginYarn I have!! It was a worsted weight Flax sweater with Spud and Chloe Sweater yarn! I think it's 55/45 wool/cotton but it's been a minute so I can't remember the exact details but it was a pretty nice yarn! It did take a little bit of getting used to the way the yarn had less give to it than a 100% wool yarn would, but that was probably just because all I'd ever knit with at the time was pure wool, which I've found is often a lot more springy on its own.
That sounds awesome! I’m thinking of knitting a cozy classic raglan with my Coast! I’m knitting one right now and it’s just such a relaxing knit! I do love a basic raglan sweater ☺️
@@DrowninginYarn I agree!! Sometimes we just need miles of stockinette to keep the hands busy without taking too much focus!! The Classic Cozy Raglan is super cute, I love everything Jessie Maed designs! Her Diaphanous Raglan was a blast to knit this past winter. I'm currently knitting on the So Basic sweater by Maxim Cyr and it's exactly what I need right now! Deffo will be a wardrobe staple when it's done.
Hello from Toronto. I agree that Supersoft is a misnomer.not a yarn for me as I have super sensitive skin. Even some merinos bother my skin.,
I actually have thought about buying the super soft cones in my favorite sports team colors for a hat and knee high socks. I'm tiny so it sounds like I'll get more than a hat and pair of socks lol.
I believe they don't sell cones anymore?can someone confirm it?
How do you knit from the cone when holding the yarn double? Thanks
I should have addressed this in the video. I'm sorry! You would need to wind the yarn off... I used a ball winder to wind two small balls for the swatches that I used. When I knit a sweater, I am going to wind off balls of roughly equal size in order to knit with two of them at the same time.
@@DrowninginYarn ok, I thought that would work best 😁thanks
Thank you so much for your honesty. I love the yarn on cones and use it often. I get tired of podcasters pushing expensive hand dyed yarns that are out of many peoples price range. Great yarn box presentation.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! And good to hear of someone who has used it a lot! I assume you like it? And do you use both Coast and Supersoft?
Drowning in Yarn - Knitting Podcast supersoft is oddly too scratchy for me. I love the cones! I am very fortunate that there are still mills that sell left over cones of yarn.
Oh! I need to learn how to find those mills 🤣
@@DrowninginYarn ColourMart... ever since I found out about them, I can not look at a skein of yarn the same way. Premium yarn in cones? Yes, yes and hell yea! I'm watching this video right now so I can justify buying yarn I don't need.
Wow, a wonderful and thorough review of this yarn. I will have to remember this when I buy for my next sweater.
Cassis id red currant in French. Maybe also in Danish?
where did you get those rolls of yarn from?
Hi Caleb! So happy to find your podcast! I have been knitting with coast for a while now and have always been really curious about the super soft - but as you noted it’s not easy to find in the US. I love coast and how it feels when blocked, but always felt I was maybe missing out on extra softness. Thanks to your honest review I no longer feel compelled to try the super soft. I’m just about to cast on the “bright” sweater by junko okamoto with coast held with titicaca (also from holst yarn). They remind me a bit of shibui in that they give you so many different ways to combine their yarns so you can make the perfect blend for what you enjoy knitting and wearing and also keeping it affordable. I’m so grateful that “the yarnery” is actually my local yarn shop so I get to see many lines of holst garn in person. Keep up the wonderful work!!!
Thanks for watching! I really want to try the rest of the Holst Garn line and might order some. The Titcaca looks so nice!
Ok I'm convinced that I need to get a cone or 2 of this yarn. You know who else loves this yarn...Eli of Skeindeer Knits.
Oh, I need to go check out Skeindeer. I think you will like the yarn! If you do get some, I'd love to know what you think!
Great review. Thank you. I purchased some of the cotton wool blend at The Sated Sheep but I have yet to use it. -lajoyagirl
Thank you!!! Any thoughts on what you want to make with it?
I have been knitting with Holst Supersoft for several years and love it. I tend to hold it double together with one strand of Holst Titicaca alpaca. It makes up into a lovely soft fabric. I highly recommend it.
I used Titicaca with Noble and thought that it was such a nice fabric! I'll have to try it with Supersoft as well :-)
How do you hold the yarn double from a cone? Did you wind off balls then knit from two of them? Thanks!
Yes. I wound balls. If you’re concerned with them matching, you could always weigh them as you wind :-)
This was interesting... I think you got a great deal Caleb. That’s a lot of yardage! Sheepy and rustic yarns are back - you could even knit up a great colourwork sweater using these (enough for you and Brian!) or a nice Viking sweater (Arne and Carlos) in time for Christmas. Holding it double would make for a sturdier sweater and also faster knitting. Lol! ❤️ thanks for sharing your shopping shenanigans.
Great suggestions! I think you’re right about the colorwork! Supersoft would be great for that!
Do you have any colorwork sweaters you are loving right now?
I know it would take time to do this but what if you took the turned it into a skein and washed and dried it before you use it would it make it better to work with . And that is a good deal and beautiful done up.
Some people do this, but I just don’t think I have the patience. Haha.
Do you have a link to the cones? I couldn’t find them. Thanks
If you go to the Holst Garn website (link in the video description), the cones are listed as the 500 gram option for each color. The Coast and Supersoft yarn are available on cones, but I am not sure about their other yarns. They're all very reasonably priced though!
I enjoyed this episode a lot. I have heard people talking about this yarn before so I was interested in your review. The swatches looked lovely. I’ll be checking this out for my next yarn purchase.
Great video and useful info. I use these yarns for Stephen West shawls mixed in with other brands. I’m glad to know I can double the strands to make a sweater. Thanks so much for providing this helpful material. 😊
Great video, nice to see some quality but affordable yarn being promoted. Just found your videos recently and really enjoying your back catalogue. Something specific to this video I was wondering was how did you go about doubling up on the yarn from the cone? With small balls I'd run from 2 balls at once but with the value of the cone I'd rather just work from one. Did you wind it into smaller balls manually? Thanks.
You have a Bryan?! I have a Bryan too. 🥰
I love indie dyed yarn and have quite the collection, but I have a special place in my heart for Holst Garn...particularly their Coast and Noble lines (Supersoft is a bit scratchy against my skin). I am actually knitting the Rowe Cardigan by Michelle Wang in Coast (I'm holding the yarn triple to get a Worsted gauge) and I'm loving it. I've knit some summer tanks out of Coast and they were in heavy rotation this summer.
I know this is an old video, but they probably left on or reoiled the yarn for knitting machines, and yes once it's washed it'll come up soft. Thank you for the review it was very interesting. Cheers!
I was just trying to research this topic and your video just saved me a ton of anxiety about ordering!! I will try both but I am super excited about the cotton blend one. So Coast is my favorite ❤️
Hi from UK. Thank you so much for this video. I’ve found it very informative and useful.
While I'm still trying to downsize my stash I couldn't help myself and purchased 2 spools to treat myself for how much I've reduced my stash. Got one spool of tide and one spool of super soft. I usually crochet but just taught myself to knit and can't wait to play with these spools.
Would you please review Holst Garn Noble, when you get the chance? Thanks for the great content!
I currently knit the sonrae sweater out of the coast in cobalt and californian breeze. This yarn is amazing I already knited a sweater (Gogink from Marmelade / Marie Amelie Designs) in the supersoft however it feels a bit scratchy on my skin.
Love this review! I just ordered my first come to make the Ankers Cardigan by Petite Knits!
I'm planning on trying my first sweater, not sure if knit or crochet - but having a budget friendly way to do it is really exciting. Glad I found this recommendation, great review.
This is a game changer! I really wanted to knit a thin summer sweater for my mum but with how long she wants it, it would be close to $70 for just the yarn. I would want to see peoples finished garments and ask about pilling or memory but this looks amazing.
I find I use budget friendly yarns more than the pricier ones I spurge on since I'm waiting for the absolutely perfect pattern for the pricier ones.
Those big cones make me so giddy lol. So much project potential
Wow these yarns are magnificent!!❤🎉❤
I really want to know how it took the dye and what dye was used!! Plzzz
Me as a very small 18 year old girl, I see those cones and I'm like "yoooo I could get like 2.5 sweaters at least from those"
TLDR; I'm buying all of the cones xD
Haha! Yes! You definitely should.
Good review! I've recently discovered Hobbii, which is also in Denmark. Might check Holst Garn next time I want to make a yarn order. Love being able to get lots of yardage of a quality yarn for not expensive
Same! I love a good deal on a great yarn!
I love your color choices. Thanks for introducing a new-to-me yarn.
Holy cow. The size of them would overwhelm me.
Are cones only available as a special? I only saw individual skeins. Maybe I’m overlooking it?
There’s a 500gram option for supersoft and coast. If you’re in the US The Yarnery also has individual skeins :-)
I just pulled together some lovely colors for Stephen West's Parrallelalamb. Can't wait to try them! Great thorough review!
Oh that sounds amazing! If you're on instagram, I'd love to see your shawl when it's finished!
So I bought a cone! Can’t wait to start a new sweater!
Absolutely love your color choices!
Caleb with the large cones, how do you get the second strand? Is there a way to pull from the center? Thanks 🧶🧶🧡
I wind the yarn off of the cone first using my ball winder. I would just wind two equal cakes of yarn and then knit with those. I personally would not knit off of the cone and I don't think there would be a good way to knit with two strands off of it.
I just ordered and used the Supersoft for the first time. I know this video is a little old, but did you feel the yarn had an unpleasant smell? After a wet block I felt it smelled off.
Hmmm... I haven't had this issue. I"ll keep an eye on it though. I'm making a sweater with one of the cones in this video right now.
Great review, thank you.
Interesting yarns. TFS! ❤
Thanks for your recommendations on the Coast cones. I will be purchasing some soon and hope to start a blanket.
You're so welcome!
Very interesting. Thank you.
Thank you for this great bit of info!!! It’s always nice to hear about other yarns and people’s perspective on them. I will check them out for sure!!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Both of these would be perfect to use for the Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
They sure would!!!
Thanks for the great tips
Realize this is a bit older video. Wet Coast Wools, a lovely LYS in Vancouver, BC has both of those yarns. Not sure about cones.
Thank you!
@@DrowninginYarn you are welcome.
Thank you for showing. Shetland wool has never really been super soft. It’s a traditional wool here in uk and hard wearing. The sheep are from some of our most northern islands so obviously have fleeces to resist the weather 😊 Fab wool from this supplier in blend, in colour and very good price!!!! Thank you 🌿
Cool! Thanks for the info! Do you like to wear Shetland wool?
@@DrowninginYarn Grin.... In late 60s/early 70s it was very fashionable and we all wore Shetland jumpers, one colour but shops sold racks of every conceivable colour! They were not like a merino or silk to wear but they were super warm. I think your blend will be really nice to wear for sure! 🌿
I love the idea of saving money with the cones .I bought some but how do I make knitting from them more portable? Do I have to hand wind them into balls? Thank you
I use a ball-winder to wind off balls of yarn to knit with it :-) You can find a ball winder for around $20 bucks from knitpicks.
@@DrowninginYarn thanks
Wonderful podcast! So glad to have you in my line up to watch. I’ve been curious about those yarns so timing is great to watch an unboxing. Might try the Coast because any amount of Shetland wool will drive me insane next to the skin. Looking forward to more episodes.
Thank you!! What would you make with the Coast? They also have a yarn with some cashmere! I’m gonna try that next :-)
Initially I might try a cowl, probably in mosaic knitting. That’s a good test for skin sensitivity. If all is well then perhaps a sweater. Cashmere...yes, please.
I made the Ravello out of the Supersoft knit single stranded.
How did you like knitting with it? And are you happy with the finished fabric?
@@DrowninginYarn I did enjoy knitting it and I love the result although as you said, it's not really soft but it's very comfortable to wear. And they make so many colors! Here is my sweater: www.ravelry.com/projects/jeannefil/ravello
I can’t imagine the shipping and duty you must have paid for such large cones 😱
It’s fairly inexpensive and there are a couple of yarn stores in the us that sell it online as well!
@@DrowninginYarn If you have any suggestion for yarn shops/suppliers in Canada (I’m in the Montreal area), send them my way! Im on the hunt for soft worsted to knit a scarf :)
The grocery girls sent mentioned you on tthier show
Thanks for coming to watch! I was so excited when they talked about me :-)
This was very interesting and lots of yarn! I prefer soft ☺️, but I’m so glad you tested these. The swatches were an amazing visual.
Thanks! I love soft yarns but I like more “rustic” yarns too... I think I just like ALL of them 🤣
Drowning in Yarn - Knitting Podcast haha! Who doesn’t! So addicting!
Right?! It makes me so happy tho!
theres a yarn site in KY, called the Woolery ,they sell cones
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!
ALL so theres one called Web yarns and Kramer yarns