Souvenir Yarn - Lost in Translation

As if Wollmesie wasn't enough.

 

I'll fess up. I first saw this merino/slk in Denmark, however the price was too high even for souvenir yarn, about $32 for 100 gms. Regretting my decision, after returning home I found it online for half the price. Hmmmm, I thought, must be the difference without the VAT. It arrived eight days later. Notice the label - 540 m. The other side says 100 gms. 

Happily knitting, this yarn is like a laceweight version of Silky Wool. Working on Chart B of the Flared Lace Smoke Ring:

Something is not right. I hate that feeling, well into a project. I weigh the blue skein in its entirety. 50 gms! A knitting oh s**t moment. Consulted the website, did I miss the fine print? Yes I did, the price stated is for 50 gms. I honestly don't remember seeing that bit of information.  And why does the label say 100 gms? Lost in translation?

The good news, farther into the project, with the aid of a scale, as it's a lacey pattern I'll have enough to finish. The bad news is that I'll have to change my pattern plans for the blue skein. Not so bad.

 

Comments

[Dorothy]

I guess that proves the old adage, if it's too good to be true - it probably isn't. Beautiful yarn, though. I'm glad you'll have enough to finish the current project. Do you think it's worth contacting the website and just gently asking about it and letting them know about the label? Maybe they'll feel sorry for you and send you some more.