Knit a festive Robin (free pattern link)

I've just got back from my sisters, spent the afternoon in front of the fire eating home made fruit loaf (my bread maker did all the work) drinking tea, chatting and catching up with my nieces.

Back home to the lovely smell of beef casserole; I just need to make the dumplings and mash (yummy) ready for when Ian gets home from work.

A quiet weekend, just the odd bit of embroidery for a friends Christmas present, sorry I can't add a photo as she reads my blog. Generally looking at festive projects but only achieving one inbetween normal weekend chores. Had even thought about writing out the Christmas cards; maybe that can wait till next week. Most of the presents are bought (not wrapped) so I think I'm quite well organised this year.

Anyway here is another cute free Christmas knitting pattern for you ... I found this tonight, let me know if any of you blogger friends knit one robin-pattern

Comments

Anne said…

The robin is really cute, thanks for the link to the pattern. I have downloaded it and hopefully I might even have time to knit it!

18 November 2012 at 10:47

Eight by Six said…

Do post a picture on your blog when you do x

18 November 2012 at 12:42

hausfrau said…

Sadly knitting is not one of my talents. He's lovely!

19 November 2012 at 00:59

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