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Villages Thrift

My guy and I went out to walk a park in Lady Lake near the Villages, and ended up stopping by a very neat Goodwill we'd never before visited. This one had a lot of brand-new merchandise that had been donated, and also bags and bags of yarn in their bins section. I invested in four bags of the latter.

I ended up with fourteen skeins of basically new, clean, odorless yarn. Here's some advice from a seasoned thrifter: try to hit brick and mortar stores in wealthy retirement areas. These people donate nice things.

What caught my eye at first were these three matching skeins of Red Heart variegated yarn. The color, Monet, enchanted me.

I also like the colors of these three skeins; the one in the center is self-striping, a kind of yarn I've never before tried, so that should be fun.

Each bag cost $4.18, and I also made a rounding-up donation to the thrift store, which made my total $21.00. That's about $1.50 per skein, more than I usually pay for thrifted yarn, but still dirt cheap compared to craft store prices.

I've now thrifted enough yarn to crochet blankets, throws and hats until the end of the year. I'm also preparing for my calendar project for 2026, although I still haven't decided on a pattern yet. My hands have never felt better, so the work is definitely helping. It's all good. :)

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