2024 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

dND

Found this yarn in my stash that I bought years ago. It's 75% wool and is designated a sock yarn.  The supplied pattern is in French/German/Italian as I bought it in France so no chance of me using it.  I've had a quick look Ravelry and I'm thinking about the Back to Basics pattern.
Hopefully no coupons as I've had this since before the war started. 🤞
Now to do my bit and learn how to knit a pair of socks. 😁

Laura_Elsewhere

I've used different yarn by Crelando- I think Aldi or Lidl sold it at one point- and it was good enough that I bought more  

I've been knitting socks for twenty years or more and taught myself from my Gran's 1920s Weldon's booklet (!) but I have heard a LOT of people praise Winwick Mum's beginners' sock-knitting pattern and instructions, which I believe are free online. 

thriftwizard

Reporting in from the battle front; I now have a "walking wounded" impatient patient to occupy me & keep me out of retail mischief! Himself has been discharged with a device implanted that should keep his heart from dancing to several different beats at once in future. Sore from the broken ribs and feeling somewhat sorry for himself - quite understandably! - but up & pottering. DD2 & I between us have a full-time job on our hands, preventing him from trying to do too much...

PollyWollyDoodle

Glad to hear he’s home, and hope he is soon restored to health.  You must be very relieved to have him back. 

MrsCD

Pleased he's back home, @thriftwizard! 🙂
I second Laura re sock knitting. I learned during lockdown via Winwick Mum's tutorials, then went on to find alternative ways of making the heels and toes. Once you start, mind you......😉

2Scratters

@thriftwizard it will be hard to keep DH pinned down he's a man. Some just don't get it  I too have a similar problem with mine. So glad he is home it will be easier not having to travel. Wishing him a not too frustrating convalesense/recovery.

2 Scratters xx

PipneyJane

thriftwizard said:

Reporting in from the battle front; I now have a "walking wounded" impatient patient to occupy me & keep me out of retail mischief! Himself has been discharged with a device implanted that should keep his heart from dancing to several different beats at once in future. Sore from the broken ribs and feeling somewhat sorry for himself - quite understandably! - but up & pottering. DD2 & I between us have a full-time job on our hands, preventing him from trying to do too much...

Excellent news @thriftwizard.  I am so pleased Mr TW is home.  (Those devices are miraculous, too.)

dND said:

Found this yarn in my stash that I bought years ago. It's 75% wool and is designated a sock yarn.  The supplied pattern is in French/German/Italian as I bought it in France so no chance of me using it.  I've had a quick look Ravelry and I'm thinking about the Back to Basics pattern.
Hopefully no coupons as I've had this since before the war started. 🤞
Now to do my bit and learn how to knit a pair of socks. 😁

@dnd may I suggest the sock pattern from the link in the first post of this thread?  It was created by me and @Laura_Elsewhere

I have used that exact yarn.  Bought it in L!dl in December 2012 (so Ravelry tells me). I bought enough to knit a jumper with the blue and multiple pairs of socks with the multi-coloured yarn.   It softens up nicely and wears well.  

- Pip

Nelliegrace

From the WI marquee at the county show a few years ago.


I found four 25g balls of pumpkin orange 4ply wool which had been donated to the fund raising shop. £2 and no coupons.

MrsCD

Nelliegrace said:

From the WI marquee at the county show a few years ago.


I found four 25g balls of pumpkin orange 4ply wool which had been donated to the fund raising shop. £2 and no coupons.

I think I've made socks with the same yarn as the far left (Robin WYS, I think) and the top right.😀 They all look great to me.

Sarahspangles

Nelliegrace said:

From the WI marquee at the county show a few years ago.

The judges are very brave to leave comments!