Monthly Archives: December 2011

Knitted Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Tree Ornament pattern

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

By me, Bert (crikey what a title!).  Readers of this blog will I think be aware of my adventures in knitting this Advent Garland, and the fact I decided to change four of the ornaments. (the mouse, the paper chain, the … Continue reading →

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Bertie, Bertie Quite Contertie*, How does your Christmas Tree Grow?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and Father Christmas brought them lots of goodies.  Father and Mother Christmas somehow forgot a bookcase, but it did mean I got a box on Boxing Day. Since my last blog post … Continue reading →

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It’s really just an excuse to add a bit more flake

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Today saw my annual icing of the Chocolate log (I would have made the cake as well, but mother was rather organised). Well, in this household, it’s not so much a log, and more a tree stump – a simple, … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Warning!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Beware one and all!

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Driving Home for Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Was what I accomplished this morning, and I and now snug in the parental abode, where many books and parcels awaited me I have also taken my laptop to be fixed, which slightly terrifies me. I love my laptop, but … Continue reading →

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It’s the Holiday Season

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Hurrah! I have finished all my Christmas knitting (well the presents part). Photos of my recent projects were admired at my work’s Christmas meal (which featured colouring with crayons) and now I am finally on holiday! If holidays are mean to … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Day Makes – or Bertie does sewing

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

So you remember my Christmas knitting from yesterday, in all its fine ‘Italy has exploded on my sofa’ glory? Well here it is today. The first are my three teeny tiny stockings made for my small pal and his rents … Continue reading →

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Err, yes, Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

With Christmas only two weeks away (meep!) I really do need to sort out a few things. The Christmas cards are still unwritten (that’s my next task, along with present wrapping for post parcels) and this is the current state of … Continue reading →

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Ridic knitting makes the best presents

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

So, now that I have been to Paree I can finally share with you my recent knitting. Specimen A is Ribena the Goldfish made for Mini L. He is purple and sparkly and will one day live on River Pond … Continue reading →

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I have returned! (slightly dull holiday blog post)

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

So last Saturday Knit Two Pointe Two and I ventured off to foreign lands (The Spinster Detectives Abroad coming to a bookshop near you errr… one day) and had the jollyest of times with the Mini’s (well apart from another … Continue reading →

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