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2025 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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Thank you again for posting the link to Linda Ivell’s book @alicef - I love it.alicef said:@Laura_Elsewhere my OH swore by Loakes, (several pairs going strong still), because they could be mended again and again. They don't get much use these days as he seems to favour trainers!
@PipneyJane I did a link to Linda Ivell's book - I think it is very interesting, (haven't read too much as I have a pile of projects on the go).
Speaking of projects, Black Sheep Wools, (which I must visit one day), in conjunction with Martin Storey have a blanket KAL starting in October. It looks VERY impressive. I haven't done a Black Sheep Wool KAL BUT I suspect it is similar to the Rowan one in that the pattern is free so one can knit from stash rather than buy the recommended wool
here's the link
https://www.blacksheepwools.com/collections/winters-storey-knit-along
I’m with you about visiting Black Sheep Wools shop at some point. They always have a stand at the Knit&Stitch Show at Ally Pally and I usually spend several coupons at it. The only thing I would say is if you find something at their shop that you love, buy more than you need because it may be a “mill end” and no additional skeins will ever be available. They have a relationship with several of the big woollen mills (e.g. Sirdar), where they buy the mill’s unsold/end-of-the-line stock at a considerable discount.
What is everyone knitting/crocheting at the moment? Amazingly, I only have socks on the needles. We’ve got an American friend staying with us at the moment, so I’m making him a pair of socks. Just started the gusset on the second sock.
- 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 - 41.5 spent, 24.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet5 -
thriftmonster said:Also late to the party but @Laura_Elsewhere that pinafore is lovely.
I was wearing fairly sturdy repro 1930s shoes to Goodwood last Saturday and they survived the rain and mud amazingly well - I had applied mink oil to the leather soles and my feet stayed dry.
Mink oil? Please explain, @thriftmonster . I’ve never heard of 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 - 41.5 spent, 24.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet3
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