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2020 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
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I knitted a practice/test piece just to play with colours and textured knitting, and only some weeks after having finished it and left it lying around slowly unravelling itself did I realise what a nice wrist-cuff it would make, although on trying it on, it turns out it only just goes over my square paws with a struggle. So I knitted a second one to match it, anyway, and now I've challenged a few friends to come up with the best reason/ sob-story/ plea for why they should get them, and I'll send them on to someone with smaller paws to enjoy
I quite like them though! This is the idea for those sleeves (the sort of bolero thing to wear under my cap-sleeved jumpers). But the textured cuff won't work for those as it is completely un-stretchy so no good for sleeves I want to be able to push up!
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);6 -
How lovely Laura 👏Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
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@Mrs_Salad_Dodger, thankyou!
I must say, I do like your signature:
"Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives."
That's beautifully-phrased!2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
Laura, it is what Jacinda, the NZ Prime Minister has as her Coronavirus advice. How lucky are New Zealanders?Be Kind. Stay Safe. Break the Chain. Save Lives. ⭐️2025 Savings Pot Challenge: As a monthly amount, running total = £299.00
Jan £5.00 Feb £12.74 Mch £23.26 Apr £32 May £43 Jun £50 July £62 Aug £71 Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand Total £6 -
They are truly beautiful @Laura_Elsewhere they made me smile with joy as your creations always do 😃Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
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They are beautiful wristers, @Laura_Elsewhere.
@Mrs_Salad_Dodger. I agree, re Jacinda Aherne and New Zealand. She comes across as a people person, who genuinely cares about others. The BBC has a profile of the Finnish PM, who is another woman that I wish I knew in person.
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It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 39.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
22 - yarn
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Thankyou all!
Jacinda Ardern.... I love the notion that went round after her re-election: that the UK must declare war on NZ and then immediately surrender, thus making us ruled by her... please, yes, please!!!2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);6 -
I'm whirring ahead this week - I've made 10 pairs of little paperclip ice-skate Xmas decorations to pop into family Xmas cards... a very quick and easy free pattern if anyone wants it, http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-paperclip-ice-skate-ornament-c.html
Here are mine! 
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);7 -
They are adorable @Laura_Elsewhere I am going to share the pattern with my sister and encourage her to make some to add to our treesFashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
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@Baileys_Babe, the lovely thing is that you can make them any size - use thicker yarn and a jumbo paperclip, or thinner yarn and small ones... very adaptable! And dead easy...2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);6
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