If like me you are feeling that December has come around far too quickly this year then you have my sympathy. It's such a crazy busy month stuffed full of plans, preparations and dashing about. I hope that your month goes well and that you get everything done that needs doing with some relaxation time sprinkled liberally in there too.
Weeks have gone by here and I keep meaning to sit down and write a post but something always seems to get in the way. Still, here I am at last and I'm writing today because I've at last finished a small batch of seasonal animals. I've just pressed send on an email to my mailing list so if you've asked to be included in that then you should be receiving it shortly. If you've asked to receive emails and you don't get a copy then it means that your server has blocked my email and you'll not receive future emails from me so will need to subscribe via my 'sign up form' over on the right there if you want to receive future updates.
Five of the animals are up now on my shop blog where as usual they are being sold via random number picker. I'll be closing off comments on monday evening and aiming to get them all posted off by Wednesday 7th December.
I hope to be blogging a bit more frequently in future – it's one of the things I have on my vague list of New Year's resolutions and all being well I'll pop back again next week with some of the other projects I've been knitting. 'Til then thanks so much for dropping in, keep well and warm and see you soon x
little cotton rabbits 
Oh goodness they are a festive bunch!
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So gorgeous. Thanks for fitting in some blog-writing time….and for your plans to do more. I subscribe to lots of blogs and I feel a bit guilty saying it but yours is my favourite and I always rush to open it before getting on to my others !!
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Wonderful color choices! And so perfectly knitted! Amazing!
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I’m not going to comment on the individual animals as I can’t afford one (not a criticism – they are worth every penny), but I did just want to say how gorgeous they are. They actually caused me to ‘squee with glee’ when they appeared on my screen! Actually, all your little animals do but these Christmassy ones are especially cute. Such a talent – brilliant!
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I love looking through all of your creations for inspiration – you have such a way with colour! Thank you for sharing your lovely critters and all of the hard work you put into your patterns so that we can try to make our own.
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You are a true artist! May your holiday season be merry and bright 🎄
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I love these little ones in their Christmas clothes.
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How lovely they look in their Christmas clothes.
🎄🎄🎄
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I just LOVE the Arctic Fox – Arctic Foxes are my favorite animal! I just signed up to try to buy it but if that fails. . . I may just have to try to make one using your patterns. Although it would never be nearly as nice as yours!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. When is Peppermint Bark Day? 🙂 That’s another thing I need to try and learn to make someday. . . . .
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Lovely little ones!
I hope your holidays are filled with wonderful family fun!
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Such perfect little ones! I don’t know how you get so much done! Enjoy December!
Blessings,
Betsy
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Hi Julie,
I often wondered if your daughter shares your love of knitting.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Lots of Love, Kim
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Awe your little festive animals are gorgeous Julie…the colours are so pretty.
Wishing you a relaxing December and happy weekend!
V x
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Julie they are all gorgeous, but I do love the Christmas tree dress.
Best wishes to you and your family for Christmas.
Sue x
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Oh Julie, they are absolutely precious!! Your bunnies are always my favourites but the dress with the Christmas robins on it is perfect! You have outdone yourself 🙂
I hope you manage to blog more because I love reading your blog and seeing your beautiful photos. Selfish of me, but there you go ❤
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Always love to see your posts, Julie. Thanks for sharing so generously with your readers.
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Your animals, words and photos are always a highlight no matter when or how often they arrive. Thank you.
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Oh. my. goodness. Those babies are adorable. Julie, you’re talent tugs at me heart; the expressions on their faces, their proportions, everything is perfect. I need to give the pipe dream of ever making them myself, and begin buying them….
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PAWSOMELY(“”)(“”)PRECIOUS🐇💜
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Just bought your pattern, want to try to make such a cute rabbit
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The animals are just gorgeous. They look almost like best friends with their arms around each other.
I’ve just made two of the Christmas stockings and found your pattern easy to follow. Thank you for the inspirational blog.
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In their Christmas finery!!! Oh how darling!!! You have made me so happy with your little Christmas friends. I hope you, too, all have a wonderful Christmas and stay well and rested. Have you plans for a chipmunk?
Merry Christmas, Maire
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They are fab as always, Julie – I love when you release finished animals – have commented over on your other blog and will be keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
Julie :o)
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Wow look at those cuties!! :):)
xxx finja
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So adorable! I just finished knitted a ballet rabbit for my Mom for Christmas! Her request! She already has a Valentine Day rabbit Thank you so much for your patterns. Just looking at your rabbits makes me happy!
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Impossible to pick a favourite,there are all beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family.xx
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So….. darn cute! I love them all.
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I really don’t know how you can bear to part with these little beauties! LOVE them! Ros
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Pleasw keep writting! Love your work
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Those little Christmas jumpers and dresses are so cute!
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You are my favourite knitter ever! These five are adorable and their clothes colours are perfect for Christmas and winter time. You are so generous to accept to say good bye them… I hope you will hold your promise to blog more (and more and more!)Happy December, ♥ Anne
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I feel your pain Julie — I’m still in July! We got a little snow over the weekend though, so that’s helping bring me into the present. I love seeing your adorable little animals — and I especially love your use of the blue and red together — sooooo pretty!
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Dear Julie, I have learn to knit your animals. I have all your patterns!!! They bring me so much happines! They connect with a very special part of my hear that i though it Washington GINE t. I just want to thank you for sharing something so dear. Warm regards. María
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Seeing this adorable group, all lined up and looking so sweet, just blows me away. You are the most talented knitter I have ever seen. Just wonderful seeing this beautiful animals.
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Your work is amazing. I’m thankful I stumbled upon your blog.
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Hi Julie
Another breathtakingly beautiful group of little darlings.
I can’t believe I missed them by a day!
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmastime
S
x
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I love reading your blog. Another lovely post!!
My NYR is to knit some of your gorgeous animals, I have the patterns, the wool so nothing should be stoppping me!! 🙂
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I LOVE the dresses with the birds!!
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They are lovely! You inspired me to start knitting an arctic fox for myself (I have made four so far, one for each of my children). I have already made a dress, in different shades of blue, with white snowflakes, and she will have pink shoes, blue and white striped stockings and a pink cardigan.
Can I ask just one more technical question? How do you keep the edges on you stocking stitch neat? Do you slip the first stitch? Or slip the last one and then knit the first in the back loop? I used to knit them all, but the seam is Always a bit wonky, so maybe you have a trick you don’t mind sharing?
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C’est vraiment adorable.J’aime particulièrement l’harmonie des couleurs.J’ai envie de tricoter toute cette jolie troupe !
Bonnes fêtes de fin d’année !!
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On the Bronnie doll, what is the dress pattern? Is it in the dresses group of patterns that can be purchased? Thank you.
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Was wondering if you had the pattern for the badger critter that is shown in the falling snowflake pattern.
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gorgeous
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Hi julie. Always been a fan. I’ve purchased some of your patterns but no time to do them. When I retire in 2 years. Could you make me a small Bertie and a regular size Daisy. . Let me know the price and I will pay. Thank you. These are for a baby boy and a 3 year old girl. ThNkz
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