Carmine by Belinda Boaden, as published in issue 25 of The Knitter, knitted in Palette Collection Vintage Series 120/219 in Red Bud, commenced 30 August 2020. This jumper is also known as “Trott”. The picture is my swatch. I wasn’t that impressed by the yarn, but it’s grown on me. It was a Bargain Basement buy at £1.25/ball from Hobbycraft.
I'm a Australian living in West London. Yes, I miss the sun and the cost of living is horrendous but it's been 20+ years and I still haven't found the escape route.
Based on the original 1941 Clothing Rations, I have 66 coupons to spend plus the 6 I saved from last year, so 72 in total. I’m not doing the challenge alone - several ladies from the Old Style Board at www.moneysavingexpert.com have joined me.
A Stitch in Time - both the original by Jane Waller and the re-workings by Susan Crawford (Volumes 1 and 2)
Anything (and everything) written by Terry Pratchett - on CD as well as in paper
Complete Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyczyn - the frugalista's bible
Indian Restaurant Cookbook, by Pat Chapman
Knitting in Vogue, by Christina Probert, Volumes 1 & 2 - They're collections of Vogue Knitting patterns from the 1930s to 1980's, published in 1982. My sourcebook for period knitting patterns.