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2021 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,243 Forumite
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    Thanks @PipneyJane! I am surprised that my maths has worked out, and quite pleased although it does mean I have a problem! :D 

    I've had a look on Deramores and Wool Warehouse and sadly the info is out of date and they have none, but there are still the three possible sellers on Ravelry and now two on Amazon. Nothing on Ebay when I looked the other day.

    I think I'm going to have to frog part of the work I've done in order to include the new colours... ah well. I'll put it down to learning. :)

    My next choice - to go with main colour charcoal grey and secondary colour mid grey - do I want lavender (known as 'orchid'), cream, or light teal? I can get three balls of any of those (also of a darkish red but that doesn't appeal in this case). That's assuming the Ravelry people still have theirs for sale.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,243 Forumite
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    @Laura_Elsewhere, just realised I haven't replied to your point, sorry. No, it's not rib throughout, just the first 8cm. The rest is stocking stitch.

    DH has opted for the dark red, and it's ordered, all three balls of it! Now to work out if I can do a Fibonacci sequence with three colours...
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,243 Forumite
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    @Cherryfudge - you can do three colours with Fibonacci striping - I eked out some wool for socks:

    @Laura_Elsewhere, those are AMAZING! And it's really useful to see how it can look in practice.
    @Cherryfudge - I've just had a wild thought that might work... Have you tried contacting Customer Service at Stylecraft?  They may have a stray ball or two hanging around that they could send you.
    @PipneyJane I never thought of that! I've ordered some online (different colour, same yarn) so I won't jump to do it but what a good idea! I even wandered into a charity shop (or three) this afternoon: one had a lot of yarn and the lady checked through the stock in the back of the shop when I said I was on the lookout for a specific one. No luck but it was worth a try. 

    @MrsCD what a coincidence! Yours is slightly different by the look of it: mine has another 'protuberence' on side B which looks from the video to hold the thread down while the other side lifts for the next stitch, but that could be camera angle or another style? I wonder how old they actually are. I'm guessing wartime or before but that's pure guesswork.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
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