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I rate Olivin by Hobbii 7/10. This yarn offers good value for money. It comes in 18 colours, is classified as weight number two (fine yarn) and has a recommended needle size of 3.5mm (US size 4). We may as well call Olivin a dupe for Allino by BC Garn as it has the same … Continue reading Evaluation of a summer yarn: Olivin by Hobbii
I followed through with my plan of experimenting knitting with inexpensive non superwash wool. I waited for black Friday to get a deal, but having visited Hobbii's website more often, I realise I needn't have bothered. This wool is almost always on some sort of sale, especially when you are buying pullover quantities. As of … Continue reading Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii
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