Disappointed
I got my Brooks Farm yarn the other day (really fast service! seriously!) and I was so excited when I saw the box had arrived so soon.
Unfortunately, I was so bummed when I saw the actual yarn- the colors were not even close to what was on their website! I know that it is really hard to take color accurate pictures of yarn but…. darn!
Just to remind you, here are the pictures from their site:
The one that really disappointed me was the Santa Fe (right) – look how bright the aqua is in the picture! It is a dull blue in real life and there is no white in the yarn, as shown. So sad!
I guess I will just have to wait until Maryland Sheep and Wool. (Yes, I am totally going!)
That yarn is so yummy though- it feels like heaven. I will definitely be getting some of it when I can actually see the colors in front of me.
March 16th, 2006 at 6:36 am
do they offer a color card on their website? it’s probably worth it to get one, even if they charge a few dollars for it. hand dyed yarn, flash photography and monitors do not mix well
March 16th, 2006 at 7:34 am
That stinks! I’m always worried about that when ordering yarn off the internet. And I’ve been itching to get some Brooks Farm yarn myself. I was hoping to go to MS&W too, but I just found out I have a wedding to go to that same weekend – so bummed!
March 16th, 2006 at 8:58 am
wow – you’ll be there in person this time? Not mini frecklegirl?
I’m sure they’d exchange it at Sheep and Wool. I did that with Tess last year.
March 16th, 2006 at 9:00 am
Oh, how disappointing! Hopefully after you get used to the colors you’ll think of something different you want to use them for.
March 16th, 2006 at 9:06 am
Can you return it?
March 16th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Yay for MDS&W! While we had a lot of fun photographing Mini-Frecklegirl last year, I think we’ll have a lot more fun hanging with the real thing!
March 16th, 2006 at 10:40 am
I can sympathize! I know that it’s hard to order yarn without actually seeing it and feeling it, but I never think that it’s going to be soooo far off the mark. I once ordered what I thought were muted, autumnal shades of yarn. When it arrived, it was brighter than acidic clown vomit.
March 16th, 2006 at 10:46 am
oh, i’m so sorry! and i’m the one who was singing the yarn’s praises. (hiding in shame.)
March 16th, 2006 at 11:52 am
wow. that’s a big difference! Dontcha hate that?!
March 16th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
What a bummer. I hope you can find some use for it!
March 16th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
I’d look into their return policy.
March 16th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
rats – and it really is such a great yarn to knit up. too bad it’s all the way in texas – if it was close, i’d suggest a road trip.
March 17th, 2006 at 10:53 am
can I get the pattern for the ruffle scarf?
March 18th, 2006 at 8:02 am
The colours are lovely, but I totally understand your disappointment! The one on the left is pretty different…..Do you still like them? I hope so!
March 18th, 2006 at 9:39 am
OMG I ordered 3 skeins of the Santa Fe, after hearing how much everyone loved the Brooks Farm yarn. I even waited for them to dye a new batch becuase they were at a “show” in Pittsburgh.
I received my yarn this week and couldn’t believe how different, dull and disappointing the colors were.
I have been trying to decide what to do……..
Have you contacted them, or are you in limbo like me?
March 18th, 2006 at 9:47 am
You’ll be there this year? YAY!
I totally understand the frustration about their colors. I had that issue when I was trying to get another skein from them after MS&W last year. Maybe they’ll take it back?
March 19th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
Oh! I hate it when that happens. I find that it is especially difficult to get a good feel of the blue/green yarns. I am sure that you will still come up with a fun project for the yarn!
March 26th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
That yarn is awesome!!! WOW!