October review 2020

Stash used this month: 0.5

Total stash used this year: 43

Stash added: 2

Stash remaining: 327.25

I’m really not getting through stash mountain as quickly as I hoped. That seems to be what happens when I can’t stop knitting socks; they’re such addictive little things, but not exactly yarn munchers.

All I’ve managed this month is a pair of socks for the boyfriend and two blanket squares.

Of course, stress-buying yarn isn’t helping either. I really am trying to cut down on that.

I’m now starting to think about Christmas presents, as well as a couple of December birthdays, so there should be something other than socks and blankets to show off this month! Even I’m looking forward to that.

Hannah

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Oops, I lied

Or forgot. Either way there’s one more stress purchase to show off.

Dinosaur stitch markers!

The blurriness is not your eyes; even the boyfriend’s (much better) phone camera struggled with the pearlescent sheen on these pretties. But that’s why I wanted them so much, so I’m not complaining!

My only issue is it kind of bugs me that one of them is facing right when the others are all facing left. But I very rarely use 4 stitch markers all together so I’m sure I won’t notice when I’m actually making something with them, and they’re super cute no matter which way they face! 

These were my first ever purchase from Folksy and I suspect they will not be my last.

Here endeth my pandemic spending spree. For reals this time.

Hannah

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I’m (still) a stress buyer

So there are even more new goodies to show off!

Firstly, my love of Doctor Who had to be recognised so I ordered a box from Twisted Yarns Store on Etsy, which included candles:

A sticker of the ninth Doctor, which I’ve misplaced (not too gutted – he’s not my Doctor).

Some stitch markers:

And some pretty, pretty sock yarn minis:

It was the blue that really sold me. It’s so deep and Tardis-y and gorgeous.

I treated myself to a couple of pin badges, then found a few more while sorting my extensive jewellery collection, so my crafty bag now looks like this:

I don’t think I’ve shared a project bag I got from Clara Rose Crafts on Etsy so here it is:

It came with stitch markers attached and a cool freebie!

There were also some less exciting but useful items, like more T-pins and some fancy blocking combs. No idea if that’s what they’re actually called, but that’s what they remind me of.

That’s everything I’ve ordered during lockdown (at the moment) so that’ll be my last happy mail for a while. Better get back to using up some stash!

Hannah

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