Sep
21
Posted by dodo
Knitted garments from the Channel Island of Guernsey, situated between the south coast of England and the north of France, have been popular gifts since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The fine quality stockings knitted on the island at that time were often given to the royalty.
The style of tubular knitting which was used to make a Guernsey jumper was developed from the traditional method of knitting stockings Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
18
Posted by dodo
Christmas generally results in a spate of drinks with the locals, in which you stand about, easing your chilblained feet out of high heels, asphyxiated by everyone’s toiletries, agreeing with grannies that you can’t think how their daughters do it, as little satsumaholics charge out of control through your legs.
No one ever gets off with anyone at Boxing Day drinks, because everyone’s wearing their new Christmas jerseys — in wildly unbecoming colours — so that Rich Great Aunt Phyllis who gave it them can see how thrilled they are with it. Read the rest of this entry »
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