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Bargain New Yarn

I don't often buy new yarn. A few times this year I have; skeins from Michaels on a bogo sale, some white and variegated yarn I wanted off Amazon, and this dollar store chenille to make a pumpkin costume for my stuffed pup. I prefer to thrift my yarn because frankly it's cheaper and I can get a lot more for my money. Also, I'm not a yarn snob. Any cheaply-priced yarn is fine with me.

I did like working with the Premier Just Chenille yarn, which was soft, fluffy and pretty nice quality for $1.25 per skein, so I decided to try a different variety from Dollar Tree.

I bought four skeins of the Premier Just Yarn worsted acrylic for $5.00 total. The soft gray is a color I really like (and wear a lot), and the softness of the yarn impressed me. Acrylic yarn is usually a bit stiff.

Since I need some new winter hats, I decided to make one with the Just Yarn worsted gray. My first impression was that it works up smoothly and has a sturdy but comfortable hand to it. I've used yarns that were two and three times the cost that weren't as nice as this one.

It took two skeins to make the hat, and I had a little ball of yarn left over, so $2.50 for the project. I didn't encounter any knots in either of the skeins I used. I'm really happy with the stitch definition and how the hat feels when worn -- soft and warm, and thick enough to wear on the coldest days.

I would definitely buy this yarn again.

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