Hand dyed yarn is amazing due to it's uniqueness. You will never get 2 hanks exactly the same, so you know that what you make will be a truly unique gift for someone you love... or for yourself. I have great respect for hand-spun yarn as I have tried in the past to spin using a drop spindle. Limited success on my behalf heh, but I am amazed by how something hand spun can come out so wonderful and even. Hand dyed + hand spun = perfect combination! :)