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Mystery Bag #2

The second of my mystery yarn bags arrived, and this one came all the way from Hobbii in Copenhagen, Denmark. I've been interested in trying Hobbii yarns since Toni from TL Yarn Crafts started her own yarn line there.

Let's open it and let the surprises begin.

Whee! I got five brand new skeins of their Amigo Chunky yarn; three skeins in Pool Green and two in Light Turquoise. The colors are so me I wonder if they are psychic. :)

This is super nice yarn, and regularly retails for $5.50 per skein (they're currently having a 50% off sale.) I paid $17.10 for the mystery bag (it was $19.00, but they gave me a 10% discount), and shipping and taxes were $9.75 for a grand total of $26.85. (As a comparison, my Herrschners mystery bag, which came from Wisconsin, cost $11.63 for shipping and taxes.)

Although I got less yarn this time I'm actually happier with this mystery bag. The yarn is gorgeous, and in colors I would pick for myself. The cost is extremely reasonable as well; this is worth $27.50 retail. I wouldn't mind trying Hobbii's other mystery bags when I want to sample their lines again.

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