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  • Sea_Shell
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    The Powers that Be do seem to love to showcase our work.๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜‡

    I've just finished a festive table runner...but want to keep it just between us ๐Ÿ˜‰

    How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 3.24% of current retirement "pot" (as at end December 2025)
  • Coxy11
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    Would love to see the table runner - maybe post for a short time then take it down?

    I made a cotton dishcloth last night. Have previously bought one from a Kofi shop but thought Iโ€™d have a go myself as they are machine washable and really handy. Itโ€™s using cotton from my stash intended for the Harvest postbox topper. There were 7 vegetables but I only made 3. This is using trinity stitch and single crochets (US terms).

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  • Sea_Shell
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    Ok, here it is...

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    Now, to those in charge, please don't use this in your promotional material, thank you.

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  • Coxy11
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    Thatโ€™s stunning @Sea_Shell โค๏ธ

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  • Auti
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    @Coxy11 - love the stitch used - looks very efficient at cleaning

    @Sea_Shell - will look lovely on the table at Christmas :) Well done

  • Sea_Shell
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    Here's an observation on yarn costs...

    In a donated stash, I found this 50g ball of Bri-Nylon DK (acrylic/nylon mix)

    The price tag...ยฃ1.75 ๐Ÿ˜ฒ. Don't know how old this is, so what that would be in today's money.

    One can get 100g balls for that price these days.

    Inflation....what inflation.

    Fill ya boots, yarn is cheap ๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‰

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  • Rosa_Damascena
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    I saw this on the forum highlights page, it is very attractive!

    If you an invest in the kit and have some spare time on your hands, why don't you take personalised orders for hanging Christmas ornaments?

    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
  • Sea_Shell
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    If anyone's interested, I'm going to be crocheting for this charity over the winter.

    Just 6" squares and hearts...until I get a parcel's worth.

    https://www.woollyhugs.org/

    Care to join me. ๐Ÿฅฐ

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  • Auti
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    the charity name has gone - can you tell me please ? @Sea_Shell

  • Sea_Shell
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    edited 8 October at 10:00AM
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    Woolly Hugs

    Website is woollyhugs.org

    The link still works for me, does it not for you?

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