2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

Baileys_Babe

Elisheba said:

Thanks @CAFCGirl for the Jambats link. The current patterns aren't for me, but I would love a pair of dungarees so I'm looking forward to seeing what new styles they release 

I like the current patterns but they are not for me, I will try to keep an eye out for patterns that are more me.

Laura_Elsewhere

I can never get past the shivery feeling of chilliness when I look at dungarees, because of having to undo the top half to nip to the loo - I remember having to wriggle out of jumpers worn over dungarees in the 80s, trying to keep the jumper-body over at least my shoulders while I negotiated the dungaree-straps!

I have finally finished knitting my Peatigan, the cardigan striped in three greys and lots of red-orange-chestnut flame colours, and I think I am more pleased with it than anything I've knitted in a long time... 

flamingo747

That sounds beautiful @Laura_Elsewhere I'd love to see a pic

Getting tempted by She!n jumpers  but I dread to think what their ethics are

PipneyJane

CAFCGirl said:

Hello to all,

I really must look into if one can change their name on the forums without having to start a whole new account.

ANYHOO,

A coupon spend OH MY! 12 big ones too.

Dungarees, boilersuits and jumpsuits have become my latest hyperfixation and I now have 14 pairs - HOWEVER I have only purchased two from new. All the rest have come from secondhand resale from ebay and a preloved group i'm a part of.

These two arrived yesterday and I am besotted with the patterns.

I've linked them here. Extravagant money wise I concede. I do adore them though...
Spirit of Magick Dungarees – Jambats
Dark Forest Dungarees – Jambats

I shall update my signature accordingly now.

Hi @CAFCGirl

Those dungarees are cute!  No wonder you are besotted. 

- Pip


PS:  Welcome @Mrs_Salad_Dodger.  Please stay and talk to us.  There's a comfy chair right by the stove for you.  Cup of tea?  Piece of cake?  I've just restocked the cake tin, after yesterday's MacMillan Coffee Morning.  Today's is traditional Jewish Honey Cake (aka Lekach).

skogar

CAFC - Those dugarees look fun - enjoy them.

Laura - That made me chuckle. I have some nice thick cord dungarees for winter and have found the solution is to wear the dungarees over a jumper. Why it took me so long to think of this I have no idea. 

keepcalmandcraft

Read this blog about hand knitted jumpers and thought of all you knitters:
https://blog.tincanknits.com/2022/10/20/the-life-of-a-sweater/
i don’t knit but feel similar with dresses I have sewn. 

Nonnadiluca

Can I ask how often would you wash a pure wool jumper? I always wear mine over a tee shirt so if it doesn't look dirty or smell how many wears is too many?

Laura_Elsewhere

Nonnadiluca said:

Can I ask how often would you wash a pure wool jumper? I always wear mine over a tee shirt so if it doesn't look dirty or smell how many wears is too many?

If it's pure wool and not in contact with your body, then it actually doesn't *need* washing at all... if it goes a bit baggy at the elbows or the cuffs go saggy then lay it out flat on an ironing board with a damp clean tea-towel over it and use the steam setting on the iron to steam the wool back into shape - just sort of push and move the jumper to the shape you want, and then steam it and let it cool before moving it and doing another area. 

I have just washed the Peatigan after finishing knitting it, and I now don't intend to wash it again til spring and possibly not then. I'll hang it up to air when I take it off, and if I've got hot wearing it then I'll hang it up inside-out to air. If needs be, I can lightly mist the underarms on the inside with some neat vodka And I'll steam-block the ribbed cuffs and waist every now and again to keep them snug. 

PipneyJane

Nonnadiluca said:

Can I ask how often would you wash a pure wool jumper? I always wear mine over a tee shirt so if it doesn't look dirty or smell how many wears is too many?

Err…. When I spill something on it.

Seriously, though, if it is one of my fitted, 1940’s jumpers designed to be worn under a suit jacket, I will wash that after each wear (N.B. I only wear a bra underneath).   Otherwise I only wash my jumpers when absolutely necessary.

My hand knitted socks get washed after every wear.

- Pip

Nonnadiluca

Thanks Laura, I thought that might be the case but we're so conditioned to bung stuff in the wash after one or two wears, and if we don't then we're dirty slatterns! I shall embrace my slatterness and our lovely wool jumpers will be keeping us warm for a long time to come.