Faulty balls of wool
I have bought this yarn before but on this occasion the quality was poor. 3 balls had knots in them and another 3 156 inches was cut from the end of the yarn. I was not aware that this pack was substandard or indeed "seconds". You only find the poor quality after you start knitting and by then it is too late as pack is open and cannot be returned. Emailed Lovecrafts and not heard back.