Stash Enhancement
2 days ago, I paid a visit to a local yarn distributor and sustained damage amounting to 12 balls of Olympus cotton novia. I’ve no idea what I’m going to knit or crochet with them.
Brand: Olympus
Yarn: Cotton Novia
Weight: 40g
Yardage: 105m
Fibers: 100% cotton
Needle size: 5-6 (Japanese)
Gauge: 22-24 stitches / 32-34 rows = 4 inches
Machinewash: Yes
Quantity: 6 [...]
Shopping Loot
Spotlight’s having a sale so I popped by to take a look. I spotted Lion Brand’s Magic Stripes going for S$6.99 a ball (originally priced at S$17 or S$18, I think) and I bought 3 balls. I don’t have a single knitted FO and I’m actually going to try knitting socks. I’m so brave! I [...]
Yarn and Needles
Now that I’m such an accomplished crocheter (I made a bag!), it’s time to work on my knitting. I found out that the secret to not getting stabbed in the tummy by those long, straight knitting needles was to knit with circular needles instead. I had read on one of the websites that it’s possible [...]