Tag: Häkeln

German Children’s Favourite Imp

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is called Pumuckl. He comes from a long line of seafaring forebears but has for the time being settled in Munich in the workshop of a carpenter.

He has lived through various mediums over the last 60 years: children’s books, radio serialisaton, long playing records and music tapes, a tv series, a muscial, and now, apparently, crochet.

PS: In Germany it is has been judicially forbidden that parents name their child Pumuckl. Regardless of their hair colour.

PPS: Yes, I did crochet this doll and another one for two of our grandchildren.

FOWC with Fandango: Impish

Death of Rats

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The black robed figure, the scythe, the skull and the skeletal hands … the grim reaper. Except, this one is somewhat smaller and is actually not DEATH HIMSELF but the Death of Rats. It’s the Grim Squeaker, obviously.

For more information please visit any Discworld book featuring DEATH or Susan (any after Reaper Man, that is).

Friday Fun: Iconic.

On On, HHH!

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No, don’t worry: S.H.I.T.S. is an acronym and stands for “Saturday Hash in the Summer“.

No, you really don’t have to worry: Hash has nothing to do with smoking.  Or cookies, for that matter.

It’s short for a worldwide social running club, the Hash House Harriers. A foot (or feet) is its logo.  Runners follow a trail marked in chalk or flour and when they find the right way to run they shout “on on“.

Cee was asking for feet for her Black&White Photo Challenge.  Feet she got.  More feet can be found here.