Hand crafted things.

[Woody girl]

I like to make stuff, and wanted a chunky crochet hook to make a chunky scarf, and blanket.. As there are no suitable shops within 20 miles, and have made a vow not to order on the net unless its absolutely vital, I decided to make one
The crochet is just a practice piece to see whether it needs further refining. It's working perfectly. And best of all it's free, apart from 15 minutes of my time.
I have 3 more part fashoned in different thicknesses, and am looking at making some knitting needles too.
Bushcraft can be far more than lighting fires and setting up a tarp.

 

[Pattree]

Bushcraft can be far more than lighting fires and setting up a tarp.

I would certainly hope so.

A woolly jumper comes well within my list of survival gear!
Well done!

 

[Glow_worm]

Bushcraft can be far more than lighting fires and setting up a tarp.

Spot on, it's a mindset, very often specifically:

I have a need and here are my resources.

The non-bushcraft industrialised mindset would be:

Which product can I buy to do this job?

 

[Tengu]

Thats grand, I cant knit...

...or crochet....

...or nalbind...

I have been sewing up a light summer tunic from some cloth I got here...

https://glenlyontweedmill.com/

Obviously its rather pricey but its good to pop in, they have a reduced table. So I paid £12.50 for one metre which full price would cost about £50.

 

[Pattree]

I wonder how far I have traveled in the wake of my wife after similar deals

Then come to a shuddering halt as she is ambushed by a discounted yarn bin

 

[Woody girl]

I wonder how far I have traveled in the wake of my wife after similar deals

Then come to a shuddering halt as she is ambushed by a discounted yarn bin

Oh I can't pass a yarn shop. If I see one I go all wobbly and start babbling " ooooh look,! oh wow!, I wonder if they have any..xyz?
I think I need another bag!"

 

[Tengu]

I try to avoid getting anything I dont need these days. (And with crafts it helps to grab bargains)

I needed some cloth for a tunic, and also some thick winter trews.

And that piece I did pay full price for.