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2021 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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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!
I've had a look on Deramores and Wool Warehouse and sadly the info is out of date and they have none, but there are still the three possible sellers on Ravelry and now two on Amazon.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 21/3/223 -
@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 21/3/224 -
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 -
@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.
Years ago, there was a jumper I wanted to knit from Christina Probert's book, Knitting in Vogue. (For the life of me, I can't remember which one.) I couldn't find the specified yarn anywhere in London, so phoned Customer Serviceat whatever-yarn-company-it-was. It had been discontinued but they sent me a skein so that I could swatch it and work out a suitable replacement based on that. The lady I spoke to put the phone on her desk while she had a rummage through the cupboards behind her, giving me a running commentary.
It's worth a try.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
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
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet6 -
Oooh, look what I found in a box of bits and bobs from my dear departed MIL! Now I know how to use it thanks to my friends on here. 😊
2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/666 -
Wow! @MrsCD, that is serendipity.MrsCD said:Oooh, look what I found in a box of bits and bobs from my dear departed MIL! Now I know how to use it thanks to my friends on here. 😊
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
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
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet6 -
Laura_Elsewhere said:@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.
@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.PipneyJane said:@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.
@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 21/3/224 -
I think they must be at least wartime because MIL was born in 1917 and she would have learned to make proggy mats at an early age. This gadget would have made making them much quicker, I think.2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/665 -
Hello again - work has been a four letter word lately, but I have finished something that has been on the go since the Before Times. The lace pattern is based on Fleurette (sorry, don't have the nous to link it with Ravelry) but I did the rest via dubious and repeated tinking and redoing. So glad that the Hobbycraft /WI 4 ply silky is so forgiving....
Surviving the ups and downs of life with DH
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Fashion on the Ration 2022 53/66 coupons remaining
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Is it this pattern, @dreamyd? Your jumper looks lovely. Well done!dreamyd said:Hello again - work has been a four letter word lately, but I have finished something that has been on the go since the Before Times. The lace pattern is based on Fleurette (sorry, don't have the nous to link it with Ravelry) but I did the rest via dubious and repeated tinking and redoing. So glad that the Hobbycraft /WI 4 ply silky is so forgiving....
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
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
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet6
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