2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, the only time I have lived in a really hot place was when I was in Kuwait and it did get very hot , thank goodness we had air con there, we also had a lot of sand storms that often made driving difficult, it was tricky at the best of times as the average driver seemed to think everyone else should just get out of their way, but in a sandstorm it was dire.
Take care everyone

CAFCGirl

MrsCD said:

Ooooh, what pattern are you using @CAFGGirl?
I've made a few cardis over the years, but I prefer my knitted ones. Let us know if yours is nice to wear. 

Its this one
Beginner Crochet Cardigan Crochet pattern by Little Golden Nook (lovecrafts.com)
A free pattern.
I was starting to think I should have gone a size up, and then remembered that tension is a thing in crochet (with loom knitting which I'm used to its not an issue0 so I think I've been hooking tight and should have used a hook size up... then because i think I was aware of it, I've noticed my tension is loosening (maybe a semi consciously subconsciously thing).... so the body is smaller than I'd ideally like, but I'm going to persevere with it, just for the pattern experience.... I'm not 100% on the colour now I've seen it worked up so it might end up as the house cardigan.

2Scratters

@Cherryfudge not got a particular style in mind yet, I have a few simple dresses that I could bravely use as a template. Just need some proper material scissors might have to ask elderly parents of what they have in their old store that could be handed down. I do have a shy sewing machine that hides in the wardrobe, so this could take some time.

2Scratters xx

Cherryfudge

CAFCGirl said:

I've noticed my tension is loosening (maybe a semi consciously subconsciously thing).... 

I was talking to a friend who does the most wonderful crochet and she reckoned she tends to start off tighter then as she gets into the pattern it gets looser - I can see the same with mine. 

2Scratters said:

@Cherryfudge not got a particular style in mind yet, I have a few simple dresses that I could bravely use as a template. Just need some proper material scissors might have to ask elderly parents of what they have in their old store that could be handed down. I do have a shy sewing machine that hides in the wardrobe, so this could take some time.

2Scratters xx

My dream sewing scenario is to be able to copy things. My sewing machine is so shy it's applied to enter a hermitage, but it needs to come out from under the yarn stash first! 

I inherited loads of scissors when clearing my parents' house. One of those things when one wonders how many they actually needed! The kitchen ones are superb but the sewing ones had deteriorated and I suppose I ought to throw some in the metal recycling because they are beyond my sharpening skills and I have others that work well.

dreamyd

PipneyJane said:

florianatwobob said:

I’ve not yet had a proper look through this iwebsite but looks like we’re not the only ones living in a virtual 1940s world. 

https://the1940sexperiment.com/2022/06/09/ww2-rations-shopping-list-and-weekly-cost/?fbclid=IwAR0xPQPTN__TcIwy9w0oPwuJiBpYhFcMmBjjLLnUZhx1pYr6YbV9LWp9wPU

Ooohhh.... I could get lost there.  Thanks for the link @fl@florianatwobob

Do you remember how we were discussing the top that looked like it could have been crocheted but was actually knitted, probably on a machine?  Well, I think I've found a very close version of the pattern and it's free.  

- Pip

Thanks for this pattern- looks promising

Laura_Elsewhere

I've been on a wild spending spree! Five pairs of knickers and a 3-pack of bras!  

I have a piece of paper with all my 2022 buying written down on it, and as soon as I find that and combine it with today's spending, I will update my signature, honest, guv! 

I've nearly finished my green cardigan... just need to finish off the button-bands, sew on six buttons and stitch narrow velvet ribbon inside the edges, then a quick wash... 

PipneyJane

TwibbleDee said:

@Laura_Elsewhere A friend of mine who moved further north once said that the people up where she was start melting at those temperatures.  We generally hit 90 before noon!  But you are right about buildings being designed for those temperatures.  Even our mobile home and camper both have good enough insulation and air conditioning that the temperature is generally under 75F inside no matter what. We keep gas on hand for the generator for the camper in case the power goes out - saved us a lot of hassle during the massive freeze in Texas last year as well - we just moved to the camper and were toasty!

Right now, the wind is blowing enough that the building I'm in is creaking, and it's a rather solid building.  We basically live in a blow dryer.  With tumbleweeds.  In the past 3 weeks, we've had hail (damaged the camper a bit, cars are fine), 2 inches of rain after practically none since August, and winds high enough to shift the camper off its blocks (luckily no damage there), and a haboob (ie, a wall of dirt - see here: http://www.okenergytoday.com/2022/06/west-texas-raked-by-massive-dust-storm/).

I'm talking a person about facilities management software for work and said something about wild weather - he wasn't expecting that list when I started explaining!

I didn't know there was a name for dust storms @TwibbleDee.  I have vivid memories of one from 1983, when Central Australian desert sand ended up plastered on Mount Cook in New Zealand, well over 1,000 miles away. We were in the chemistry lab at school when it blew over, accessed via a glass encased staircase.  Everything went pinky-orange then it got darker and darker until the sunlight was blotted out.  Took about 15 minutes to pass through.   It turned the snow on top of Mount Cook pink!

- Pip

MrsCD

CAFCGirl said:

MrsCD said:

Ooooh, what pattern are you using @CAFGGirl?
I've made a few cardis over the years, but I prefer my knitted ones. Let us know if yours is nice to wear. 

Its this one
Beginner Crochet Cardigan Crochet pattern by Little Golden Nook (lovecrafts.com)
A free pattern.
I was starting to think I should have gone a size up, and then remembered that tension is a thing in crochet (with loom knitting which I'm used to its not an issue0 so I think I've been hooking tight and should have used a hook size up... then because i think I was aware of it, I've noticed my tension is loosening (maybe a semi consciously subconsciously thing).... so the body is smaller than I'd ideally like, but I'm going to persevere with it, just for the pattern experience.... I'm not 100% on the colour now I've seen it worked up so it might end up as the house cardigan.

That's an unusual pattern, @CAFCGirl
I haven't tried a top down cardi, so I'll be very interested to see how you find it.

Wraithlady

Liverpool_Anne said:

Hi all, the only time I have lived in a really hot place was when I was in Kuwait and it did get very hot , thank goodness we had air con there, we also had a lot of sand storms that often made driving difficult, it was tricky at the best of times as the average driver seemed to think everyone else should just get out of their way, 

Ah, the old 'Insh'allah' approach to driving! My folks lived in Dubai for a while

Liverpool_Anne

@Wraithlady, Insh'allah indeed I once refused to let an air con repair man leave until his mate came back with the right part as he had said he would be back later Insh'Allah it was their 3rd visit