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2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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Talking of crochet hot water bottle covers, I just saw this free patttern on Black Sheep Wools.
If you don’t have chunky yarn, if this was knitting, I’d say to double up on DK. Never tried it with crochet, though.
- 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 - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn3 -
Lots of inspiration for HWB covers here, thanks, ladies! I can feel a post-festive crochet-fest coming on... IF DD2 has left me any yarn! She's knitted socks for everyone for Christmas, which has involved unpicking lots of (recycled) jumpers and wandering off with nearly every ball of yarn in the house, then spinning them together to get the exact degree of chunkiness she requires! Awesome stuff...Angie - GC Jul 25: £225.85/£500 : 2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 26/68: (Money's just a substitute for time & talent...)4
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I finally got round to making my little six-inch Xmas cake - it weighs a whopping 36oz, or 1035g - it's just possible I put in a bit more fruit than the recipe says...
I'll marzipan it later, and get a plain white icing on, but do help yourselves once it's iced!
What's that? Rations? Oh... er... I, um, found some raisins. On a bench in the park, just sitting there unwanted. And sultanas. Those were in the road - fell off the back of a lorry, I expect. And sugar. Which was... ummm.... oh yes, I remember, a man in the pub was giving it away because he didn't want it, that;'s right, yes. And glace cherries. I got those from, er, people who don't like them so they gave all theirs to me, yes.,
Ahem.
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);10 -
People are so careless, aren't they?! Cake looks fab.Laura_Elsewhere said:
What's that? Rations? Oh... er... I, um, found some raisins. On a bench in the park, just sitting there unwanted. And sultanas. Those were in the road - fell off the back of a lorry, I expect. And sugar. Which was... ummm.... oh yes, I remember, a man in the pub was giving it away because he didn't want it, that;'s right, yes. And glace cherries. I got those from, er, people who don't like them so they gave all theirs to me, yes.,
Ahem.
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 -
@Laura_Elsewhere that cake looks amazing. I am so glad the glace cherries I saved for you have come to good use.
Has anyone else been reading the Wartime Recipes thread? When I set up the 2023 Fashion on the Ration challenge, I will add in the links to the recipes.
- 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 - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn7 -
How fortuitous @Laura_Elsewhere that you walked in the lane and by the bench when you did. Looks like a super cake. I can't wait to have a slither once you have iced it. Thank you,2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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@Liverpool_Anne, yes, I am pretty sure that the 3D book does have the diagrams as well.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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I see they're herding the sheep over on the far side of the valley...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniwI2hNhDs
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);3 -
They made a Sean The Sheep!Laura_Elsewhere said:I see they're herding the sheep over on the far side of the valley...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniwI2hNhDs
Love it.
-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 - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn3 -
Hi all, the sheep are amazing, such clever dogs as well
Take care everyone and have a lovely holiday season.4
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