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The finished stocking! Son loved it.

Only my second attempt at stranded colorwork and I can see a lot of flaws. But I'm still mostly happy with how it turned out.

(sorry forgot alt-text earlier, added a brief one, spoons are low today)

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A green, red and white colorwork stocking.

It is in the Norwegian style.

Finished! Just as well as my partner forgot to bring any other hats with him - this has already been broken in on a wander this morning.

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A blue and grey stranded colourwork hat, with geometric shapes made of MC dark blue and CCs dark grey, light grey and light blue. It is being held up in front of a Christmas tree.

Been working on this hat the past couple of days - it's not a Christmas present, but I'm hoping to give it to my partner before we go away for Christmas... tomorrow 😅

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A blue and grey colourwork hat knitting WIP being held up against a living-room background. The hat is on circular needles and about 2/3 knitted.

White chocolate and cranberry bundt cake.

Used a Nordic Ware bundt tin for the first time this evening and happy with how it turned out - so simple but so pretty!

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1) A deep caramel coloured bundt cake shaped like pine trees, dusted with icing sugar. It is sitting on a coffee table with a candle and some books in the background.

2) A close up of the same bundt cake, showing the pine-tree shaping of the sides of the cake.

It's the most tartiflette time of the year 😍

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A couch-side view of a bowl containing tartiflette (creamy cheesy potatoes with shallots and pancetta), held up in front of a blurred living-room background decorated with Christmas lights and Christmas decorations.

December's cocktail pie - Parsnip Flip Galette

Ango shortcrust, sherry and dried fruit chutney, maple-bourbon parsnips, toasted almonds

Something about The Aviary's Parsnip Flip stood out to me this month - festive, unexpected, and it already sorta sounds like a pie.

It's gonna make some good Christmassy lunches as we get towards the holidays!

Recipe: https://cellarcrumbs.wordpress.com/2023-pies/parsnip-flip-galette/

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A brown cocktail in a Nick and Nora garnished with three small toasted almonds on top, sitting in front of a galette pie containing parsnips and topped with toasted almonds. They are both sitting on a brown wood effect background.

A galette pie containing parsnips and topped with toasted almonds, sitting on a plate on a brown wood effect background. A large slice has been cut from the galette, and some crumbs are spread on the plate.

A galette pie containing parsnips and topped with toasted almonds, next to a brown cocktail in a Nick and Nora garnished with three small toasted almonds on top. They are both sitting on a brown wood effect background.

Still have 4 rows to go today but I'm calling it here.

Love how this is working up, although spots here and there you can definitely tell I'm new at colorwork.

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Trying out a Parsnip Flip from the Aviary's Holiday Cocktails book - parsnip syrup, bourbon and sherry.

It's pretty good and very festive. Every sip you remember there's parsnip, and then remember that's a good thing 😅

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A pale brown cocktail in a Nick and Nora, sat on a table. Behind it is a flickering candle with a Christmassy Parisian scene on the candle jar. In the background is a blurred bookshelf containing alcohol, Christmas decorations and cards, and a paused television showing a festive film with some gold tinsel in front of it.

Day 5 of the Arne and Carlos knitted holiday stocking.

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A knitted holiday stocking in progress. The toe is green, then there is a red and white pattern, followed by a white and red one. It is in the Norwegian style.

FINALLY got into town today to pick up my yarn for the Arne and Carlos Advent Stocking!

Super excited, can't wait to cast on the toe tonight.

Was also surprised to find that I don't actually own DPNs in 3.5mm, so two IC method it is (I prefer that anyways, so that works).

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Three balls of Lamana yarn. Deep red, green and cream. A pair of cable needles sit in front and a Starbucks festive takeaway cup is in the background.

@RuthSalter @consumablejoy Ok I think I’m going to try the stocking for the advent project. I ordered some cotton yarn (best I could find in holiday colors) and did a practice cast-on!

I got some thin yarn for the tiny ornaments and bought the patterns, but I don’t have small needles and I’m not very experienced at knitting on dpn, kinda worried if it will be too small and fiddly for me! They are so cute tho. I may get small needles and give it a try. #knitting #FeelingFestiveMAL

November's cocktail pie - Sazerac Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Peychaud's pastry, sweet potato and rye filling, absinthe rinse

I've loved seeing everyone's Thanksgiving pies, so for November I decided to go down the classic American pie and cocktail route.

Sazerac flavours worked so well here to complement the pie's regular spices.

Recipe: https://cellarcrumbs.wordpress.com/2023-pies/sazerac-sweet-potato-pie/

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A close-up of a pie in its dish, sat next to a cocktail in a rocks glass, on a cream tiled background. The pie has a golden crust and pumpkin-orange filling. The cocktail is a orange-brown liquid, on ice, with a lemon peel garnish.

A slice of the same pie sitting on a speckled cream plate next to the same cocktail, on the same cream tiled background.

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On the subject of Arne and Carlos, I just saw they're doing a Mystery Christmas Stocking advent knit-a-long this year, for free, with 6 rows announced every day.

Details here - https://arnecarlos.com/advent2023/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=advent_calendar_2023_free_kal_and_pattern&utm_term=2023-11-21

Also sharing with #FeelingFestiveMAL in case anybody's interested!

Starting to plan some seasonal baking while testing out a modified Rumplesnuggler cocktail this afternoon (chosen entirely for the name). Hot chocolate, Amarula (instead of Bailey's), mint liqueur - went too heavy on the mint so looks like I'll have to try this one out again 😉

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A mug with cream and chocolate sprinkles at the top, sitting beside some recipe books, on a dark wood background.

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Kicked off this 🎄 season's #baking with "experimental" #Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents): Substituted wheat flour with a mix of mostly ground almonds and a bit of chickpea flour.

Can highly recommend the higher almond ratio but not at all chickpea flour. 😀

The kipferl bake just fine but there's an aftertaste of chickpea clashing with the vanilla. I'll try buckwheat flour next.

Anyone else baking or making anything festive? 😄

Looks like folk are keen for a #FeelingFestiveMAL!

Feeling Festive MAL (make-a-long) is a # for anyone wanting to share, see & chat seasonal makes.

The MAL is for everyone - all festivities, seasonalities & holidays around this time of year, & all forms of makes including art, craft & culinary.

11 Nov to 6 Jan.

Happy holidays - excited to see what everyone's making and start feeling festive!

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Feeling Festive MAL

I'm starting to think about the holidays, and keen for seeing and sharing a little festive joy!

Does anybody fancy doing a Feeling Festive MAL (make-a-long) for sharing and chatting seasonal makes?

Festive knitting, handmade decorations, homemade gifts, seasonal bakes, vacation-day makes, everything else!

I'm thinking dates of 11 Nov up to and including 6 Jan. Let me know if you'd be keen!

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