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Thrifty Crochet has a sponsor! Ha. Actually my dear friend B is to blame for this post and the package you see here; she asked me to review some mystery items from Darn Good Yarn on the blog, and provided the funds (she also said I could get some yarn that I wanted.) The first part of my order has arrived, so here we go!

Here's everything that was in the package. They packaged a lot in a small bag. :)

We have three skeins of very pretty blue-green and terracotta sport weight silk yarn in Enchanted Lagoon. Really pretty and so soft -- I've never used silk yarn, so I'm thrilled to try it. These were on sale as a mystery skein for $5.00 each.

The contents of the mystery bag -- two skeins of their yarn of the month, a recycled silk DK yarn in Rose Blossom, one skein of worsted weight recycled silk yarn in Winterberry, and a cute little zip pouch in my mom's favorite color. All of the skeins are gorgeous. This mystery bag was on sale for $29.00.

I'm quite impressed with the quality of the yarn, the beautiful colors and how nicely everything was packaged. I think what I got so far was an excellent value for the money (silk is not cheap, and this all looks hand-dyed.) The sort of skeins that came in the mystery bag usually run about $30.00 each at a good yarn shop. There are two more shipments on the way with a hand-dyed worsted called Bed of Roses that I fell in love with, a mystery bundle of reclaimed silk yarn, as well as a mystery set of stitch markers. I'll report on them when they arrive.

My next task is to find some patterns and use these yarns to see how they work up. I'm already thinking I have a new addiction. :) My thanks to my friend B for sponsoring this adventure.

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