Two Cables n' A Frapp. . .: mis-match

Don't laugh but just a few months ago I began looking into and collecting a few mini-skeins. The intrigue began a couple of years ago with the Granny Striped Blanket on Instagram. The majority of people were using mini-skeins and the projects were so pretty ! I found mini-skeins on Etsy of course. I don't know why certain things need to make sense to me but I did not understand the mis-match sets of mini-skeins. The sets would have something like three skeins with green in them then the next few skeins might be a orange and black, another might be grey and blue. I could not make myself buy any sets because of they were so mis-matched. I noticed that some of the knitting Youtubers would have an entire shelf or big basket of what looked to be over 100 mini-skeins. Loads and loads of unmatched, mis-matchy mini-skeins. I watched one knitter's shelf for almost 20 episodes and the skeins never moved then I figured they must be for decoration. Okay. I can see that. Funny thing when she needed particular colors for a project she had to order more mini-skeins since none of her skeins were suited for the project. I think at some point mini-skeins were a fad. I do remember when many were trading mini-skeins for projects. That had to be lots of fun. Sometimes the prices are a bit scary for the packets though. I ran across a seller who had five skein packs for $55.00. This morning I came across a set of 24 mini-skeins that were matched pretty well but the price was close to $200.00 ! When you divide it up it makes sense but my goodness ! Who would ever think that a person (me) would be so anal about little bundles of yarn ? I resolved my issues with the mis-matchy packs though. Now I purchase singles. You can get the exact colors that you want. I have bought a few sets that I am really happy with though. By the way. What's your relationship with mini-skeins ? Do you use them ? Finding them useful ?

These are not mine. This photo is off the internet.

My most recent order

I received this set the other day. Isn't it pretty and all of the colors make sense. I don't have a clue as to what it's going to be yet. The maker sent a bonus skein that pretty much matches the set and a cute marker !