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2024 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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The Knitter's delight is a really pretty pattern @PipneyJane. I look forward to seeing what colour you've chosen. It's a shame that those contrasting stitches have lost definition, but I would imagine they still show up because they're very distinctive.
You have an impressive list to accomplish in June, but we must all do our bit for the war effort. I have ground to a halt with creating things and am instead getting snowed under with mending, some of which is a bit daunting, so I need to push along with that.
Do you have the buttons for your shirt blouse? That would be my sticking point: 'I know I have them, but where did I put them?' I would very much like to see a picture once it's done please!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 21/3/226 -
Wow! That's quite a list to finish off in a short time, @PipneyJane. They're all beautiful patterns though. I'm not an adventurous knitter at all. Socks are the only things I've knitted to wear recently, although I do have a crochet hexagon cardi waiting to be finished off!
I won't have enough of the pink yarn to make another doily, but I have some cream which should work if I do stripes. I'll let you know...
Thanks everyone for the encouragement.
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 49/66
Sock yarn 150g = 3 coupons ... total 52/66
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 63/667 -
oh my word @PipneyJane - that is a list and a half. Cheering you on for the end of July.I have a small 'to be finished list' - probably mentioned before ... Rowan Fyne vest & Midwinter blanket, (still weaving in ends at Knit & Natter); also a learn 'how to' knit in the round/steeking practice project, (June Dickinson's 'I'm a little teapot' tea cosy).I do have an abandoned list- the brioche or maybe fisherman rib - possibly Pingouin patttern from eons ago, long since lost the pattern. I'm still looking for 'the perfect' fisherman rib sweater pattern;- a intarsia Patricia Roberts pattern 'Tarzan' from way back - whenupon I decided that I don't like doing intarsia.- an Edina Ronay cotton sweater - another intarsia, (see above for why it wasn't finished)!Fashion on the Ration 2025 58/666
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I don't actually know how to sew knitting together because I never do it- I knit everything in the round and cut it up if needs be- far easier for me!!
I have a huge abnd gigantic To-Be-Finished list because I am dreadful at starting without finalising details- I have just unearthed a cardigan I paused because I hadn't actually decided if it should have short puffed sleeves or long sleeves... I have decided now to knit a fitted 3/4 sleeve and see how much yarn it uses, then if it goes how I hope it will, I shall knit the other and then do the mile of waist ribbing, cut it up the front and crochet on the buttonbands...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);6 -
A smaller one while I get my head around the first pattern again...
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 49/66
Sock yarn 150g = 3 coupons ... total 52/66
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 63/669 -
Those colours are lovely together, @MrsCD.
I've been reading an old thread, Lots more sneaky ways to save the pennies, which sent me down a rabbit hole and I thought I'd share it as a good way to use odds and ends of yarn or thread. For some reason I'd never heard of Dorset buttons, despite living there for a while, or of Singleton buttons, though I sort of knew the principle of those. Enjoy the link!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 21/3/227 -
@Cherryfudge,Cherryfudge said:Those colours are lovely together, @MrsCD.
I've been reading an old thread, Lots more sneaky ways to save the pennies, which sent me down a rabbit hole and I thought I'd share it as a good way to use odds and ends of yarn or thread. For some reason I'd never heard of Dorset buttons, despite living there for a while, or of Singleton buttons, though I sort of knew the principle of those. Enjoy the link!
(I'm supposed to be changing the bed!) They're amazing! I'd heard of Dorset buttons, but hadn't really looked into it.
Back to work...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 49/66
Sock yarn 150g = 3 coupons ... total 52/66
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 63/664 -
I know there will people on here who may be interested: Patrick Grant's book 'Less' is on Kindle Daily Deals for 99p today. Hardcover is £17 so there's a bit of a saving to be had, and you can download Kindle as an app if you don't have an e-reader.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 21/3/225 -
Ooh thank you @Cherryfudge - I wouldn’t have spotted that. It’s on order at the library but who knows how long that will take.Life is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.5
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Many, many thanks @Cherryfudge for the heads up. Given that our library reservations are now £1.10 per book, I've just saved 11p! Hurrah!
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