Christmas is coming, and Stuff ’ s playing Santa again: our 2025 Gift Guide is packed with techy kit that’ll light up faces faster than fairylights on a frosty night. Which is not to say you can’t keep the best things for yourself, of course…

Step one From the black plush fabric, cut: Head Front: one pair. Head Back: one pair. Body (back): one. Wing (outer): one pair. Step two From the ivory fur fabric, cut: Face: one pair. Body (front): o

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YOU WILL NEED ■ Scheepjes Softfun (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 50g/140m) 1 ball of each: Tortilla (2632) Tawny (2633) Snow (2412) Tangerine (2427) ■ A small amount of any DK yarn in pink, brown and lime

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Mike takes a look back at the agony and ecstasy of chasing a local celebrity rare bird