Crafts - what you do while waiting for your hamster to get out of bed 😉

[Maz]

Ooh that looks lovely - very clever

 

[Socks' Mum]

Thank you

 

[Lovelyness]

Doing well with that Lace knitting takes a lot of concentration Are you using a lifeline?

 

[Socks' Mum]

Thank you Yes, some crochet cotton as safety. I'm (very) gradually getting a bit better at reading the knitting but I do spend a lot of time staring at it, muttering ...yarn over, knit, yarn over umm... Still, I'm enjoying it. My instructions are on the YT site of So Woolly who has lots of videos and patterns to follow. I think lace can be a short cut to a nervous breakdown if you try to hurry

 

[Lovelyness]

And never ever watch TV while doing lace knitting…a recipe for total disaster lol

 

[Socks' Mum]

Its strange that once wool was cheap and clothes were expensive. Home made clothes were fashionable.

 

[Maz]

It is strange isn't it. I suppose as more and more man made clothes and imports made things cheaper, wool prices went up. I think it was central heating becoming common that might have made the difference. Even in the 80s not everyone had central heating. It was an "option" on a new build. Once everyone had it (just about) people didn't need such warm clothes. Knitting clothes became a hobby rather than something practical. And everyone's lives got busier ............ Working hours got longer, more stress etc.

My mother used to make our clothes and knit them.

 

[Socks' Mum]

It is strange isn't it. I suppose as more and more man made clothes and imports made things cheaper, wool prices went up. I think it was central heating becoming common that might have made the difference. Even in the 80s not everyone had central heating. It was an "option" on a new build. Once everyone had it (just about) people didn't need such warm clothes. Knitting clothes became a hobby rather than something practical. And everyone's lives got busier ............ Working hours got longer, more stress etc.

My mother used to make our clothes and knit them.

Amazing how things have changed