Tag Archives: Scandiavia

More Yuletide Crafting

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Karie

E. did open her parcel before Christmas. I received a rather excited text as a result. I made her a pair of bangles as I knew she’d love the combination of fashion and knitting. No pattern, but this is what … Continue reading →

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Look! A Yule Pig!

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Karie

My gran sent me a pile of knitting patterns from her ladies’ magazines. I always enjoy looking at these patterns. Many are reprinted patterns from yarn companies’ leaflets, but they are recent reprints and often patterns I would not have … Continue reading →

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Fa’en!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Karie

My partner, David, doesn’t really speak Danish. He knows a few, carefully selected, words like tak (thank you), hej (hi), ja/nej (yes/no), tillykke med fødselsdagen (happy birthday), and the good, old chestnut undskyld (sorry). He’s also very fond of exclaiming … Continue reading →

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