The yarn lot I bid on at the last minute just arrived, and I got an exotic vibe just opening the box.
Someone was a collector of fun fibers for sure -- and I love the medieval-looking copper basket.
Here are the eighteen skeins came with the basket, and most are unused and still have labels. The majority are wool but some are synthetics and a few are very exotic.
The basket itself isn't ancient, of course, but just made to look like it is (the green patina is actually paint.) It's still charming, and I will definitely put it to good use.
As I suspected, the yarn is very rare and pricey. I looked up info on what had labels, and nearly everything was discontinued and now being sold for exorbitant prices. These two skeins alone are worth $21.50.
This skein of Tahki Chinchilla imported from France is a mohair blend that I've never before seen -- about $10.00 a ball.
I added up prices on everything that was tagged or had labels, and added $5.00 per skein for what didn't, and the total value is $147.43. I paid $23.00 for the lot.
The one mystery that came in the lot is this hank, which I did not price. At first I thought it was human hair, because it resembles it, but from the texture it is definitely roving made from a natural fiber or fiber blend that closely resembles human hair. My best guess is a silk and alpaca blend, but the next time I run into the Orlando Weavers I might ask them. :)
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