McIntosh Reviews 550

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, high-quality products, and efficient order processing. Many highlight the inspiring website with its wide variety of yarns and patterns, and appreciate the prompt delivery service, often noting the careful, eco-friendly packaging and personalized touches like handwritten thank you notes. Consumers frequently mention the exceptional quality of the wool and knitting needles, finding them beautiful and well-made. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with delivery services, such as delays from third-party couriers. A few people experienced minor order errors, like being charged twice for delivery or an inability to cancel an order quickly, though these were generally resolved efficiently by the company.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tempting goodies to quicken the heart. With new products listed regularly website is a go to. Latest acquisition Lang Yarns a dream, the Knitpro Oasis Interchangeable Crochet set a game changer, hoo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from McIntosh. James couldn’t fulfill my full order but he put my knit pro interchangeable needles on back order and when they came in he sent them out and didn’t charge me for deliv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company's website is inspiring and I'm really impressed with the variety of yarns and patterns available. Delivery of my 'Sunshine' cotton from Wool Addicts was an problem as Parcel Force delayed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found James (very luckily) when I was hunting for 2mm bamboo circular needles to do an ultra fine cashmere/silk knitted lace project - he is the only stockist I could find in the UK. He provides qu... See more

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Company details

  1. #4 of 13 best companies in Wool Shop
  2. #4 of 22 best companies in Haberdashery
  3. #1 of 2 best companies in Knitting Instructor
  4. #4 of 7 best companies in Needlecraft shop
  5. #4 of 17 best companies in Yarn store

Written by the company

Natural Fibres. Pure Wools. Well-being. McIntosh wools are hand-dyed to order in a range of vibrant and pastel colours. We also sell a range of high quality knitting needles, crochet hooks and accessories. Brands include KnitPro, Lantern Moon, Clover, Addi, Schoppel, Symfonei yarns Seeknit, and Euculan. Free UK postage from £100 and £30 for international shipping. Our wool ranges come in different weights from lace to 4-ply to Double Knitting. All are ideal for hand knitting and crochet. Every skein or cake of McIntosh is hand-dyed using a semi-solid dye technique to give visual texture to the finished project. Our BFL is accredited as 100% British wool by British Wool and our FABULOUS range is accredited as a British wool blend by British Wool. Our CALM range, which stands for Cashmere and Luscious extra fine Merino in DK. FABULOUS is a mixture of 55% British Bluefaced Leicester wool and 45% grade A Mulberry Silk in either DK or 4-Ply. BFL is 100% British Bluefaced Leicester - the 'king' of fibres' in DK and 4-Ply. ffluff is a lace weight fibre blend of 75% baby suri alpaca and 25% grade A mulberry silk. it's as light as air and warm to wear. Donegal Rich Tweed is 87% wool and 13% Donegal Nep. Available in DK and 4-Ply. All wool products come in a McIntosh cotton project bag. All yarn bands are made from recycled card with a biodegradable laminate.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, as ever, great quality and a discount from the weekly updates. Who could ask for more?

4 May 2025
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Thank you so much for your order and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from McIntosh

Excellent service from McIntosh. James couldn’t fulfill my full order but he put my knit pro interchangeable needles on back order and when they came in he sent them out and didn’t charge me for delivery. He kept me informed. Everything is well wrapped with 100%plastic free wrapping. Plus hand written thank you postcards. Would absolutely recommend.

28 April 2025
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Thank you for your order and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent yarn

James is so passionate and knowledgeable, and I respect that he does the hard work himself. It sparks such joy reading his website with the interesting and informative info!

25 April 2025
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Thank you so much for your custom and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tempting goodies to quicken the heart

Tempting goodies to quicken the heart. With new products listed regularly website is a go to. Latest acquisition Lang Yarns a dream, the Knitpro Oasis Interchangeable Crochet set a game changer, hooks are perfect and the range of handles to match are beautiful. James runs a tight ship, always keeps customer updated. Arrival of that sturdy brown envelope always brings a smile, well packed with a personal thank you note. Curtesy goes a long way. It's just one reason why I'm a repeat customer.

24 April 2025
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Thank you so much for your custom and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Feeling special...

As always you get an exceptional individual service from James - he makes you feel that you matter to him, which is so rare from business these days!

25 April 2025
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Thank you so much for your order and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the personal touch James gives…

I love the personal touch James gives his customers. I bought the Lantern Moon circular knitting needle set and ordered the wrong size. Returning them and getting the right size was no trouble and James kept me up to date on the process by email.

17 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Langs didn't have the coloured yarn I…

Langs didn't have the coloured yarn I requested, and James informed straight away... Money back or a different colour. As there was so much choice another colour was no hardship. James kept me informed. The yarn is beautiful. One very happy customer.

28 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great friendly service

I ordered extra wool and requested the same dye lot if possible. This was no trouble to James and he requested this from Lang. The personal touch was much appreciated.

9 April 2025
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Thank you for your order and kind words

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!!

I have placed multiple orders and have received them very fast and with a personal touch! Fantastic small business and I will continue to order from here instead of big retailers!!!

3 April 2025
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Thank you so much for your custom and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant !

As always a brilliant service and product. Always reliable and I love the emails that give a wonderful personal touch.

27 March 2025
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Thank you so much for your order and kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The personal touch

A wonderful yarn supplied by someone who gives his ti
me for customer satisfaction with a product.
The personal touch is always appreciated

31 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

First time buyer and I was not disappointed. I needed a replacement handle for my addi machine, so browsed the web and found Mcintosh. The price was fair and arrived rather quickly. I like the added touch of the little note thanking me for the order. I would definitely come back to him for my knitting needs.

22 March 2025
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Thank you for your order and kind words

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