Latest Forum Posts by: dievomdeich

I took these two along when I went to my sister-in-law’s for breakfast. She was thrilled.

You’ve picked out some beautiful yarn, Renate. I’m glad that the rest of my fluffy yarn (on the left) has found a new home, too.
It’s always amazing what treasures end up joining the mix along the way.

A cat with a dog—now that’s something, Steffi.

How big—or how small—is that cute little monkey, Mel?

I’m still working on the finishing touches for two gnomes in pots. I’ll take them with me to the breakfast invitation tomorrow.

Somehow, there must be a pesky little bug in this package...😉

The neighbor’s house— that’s still okay. I once got a notice saying, “Package is at the neighbor’s...” Great, except the name was barely legible and nobody knew who it was. After running around and asking a lot of people, I found him one street over. When I went to pick up the package, the guy snapped at me, asking what I was thinking, sending my packages to him. A real charmer.

Have fun browsing through the yarn.😉

Thank you so much! Dear Anja, that sounds terrible. I hope you get well soon, too!

You’ve landed a cute UFO there, Steffi. 😊

I can barely move today because both my shoulders and arms hurt. I had to hyperextend them for the X-ray. But it doesn’t look as bad as I feared. The orthopedist is a real find. He listens and takes his time. We’re now trying physical therapy and one cortisone shot per month for three months—unfortunately, not until July. The doctor said he’s very happy to operate, but everything in its own time, and for me he’d only keep that in mind for later.
The next problem is that my previous physical therapy practice no longer exists. Now I have to see where I can find a new physical therapist. But at least there weren’t yet more new pills.😉

Ice cream

cocktail or beer

Dancing

Pork or poultry schnitzel

Cotton from swap packages and acrylic yarn from Gründl that was left over from test projects.

Your thoughtful details really make this beautiful card stand out. Great job, Andrea!

I also used some swap yarn...



These three were knitted with the needle trio. It’s going pretty well now.

On Friday, I finally have my orthopedist appointment...can’t wait.

Hotel

Writing letters or text/WhatsApp messages

Nice selection, Sabine. I would have kept the purple yarn, too.
I’m looking forward to seeing your Olaf.

They’re perfect as gifts, Andrea! The resident will surely be very happy to be able to delight her granddaughter with these beautiful cards.

I’m really looking forward to seeing your results, Steffi. Have fun “braiding”! 😊

Haflinger

Labrador or Chihuahua

Strawberry cake with whipped cream

Fence or green hedge

I don’t want the big elephant anymore. I was just about to sew it together and stuff it. So I’ll unravel it for a new project. Annoying, but oh well. Better this way than having the finished little creature sit around with no takers.

Conifers

Getting married or living together unmarried

I like both

Ball gown or pantsuit

cozy

fruit flan or cream cake

Petra, that’s a giant Schnauzer—and she sure does have a huge snout...😒

What a cute little furball, Steffi. 😊 Losing a pet is always hard. Most of the time, they’re like a member of the family.
We had a dwarf rabbit that was experiencing a false pregnancy. It was a Lionhead, but acted like a big lion.

Monika, I’m so excited to see your turquoise and red. It’s sure to look chic.

Katrin, your Karl looks great. Those are my colors.

I bought some Trio needles and am trying my hand at making wash mitts with them. For the second one, I used longer needles (23 instead of 21.5 cm). That way, I don’t lose as many stitches.😉

Sunset

Dancing or jogging

I’m working on the second wash mitt on the Trio. These needles are a little longer than the previous ones. It’s easier to knit with them because I don’t have to keep picking up dropped stitches.
Both wash mitts are made from swapped yarn.

Happy wedding anniversary, Andrea! 🥧
Keep enjoying your vacation and have lots of fun.

I’m making beef roulades this weekend. I’ll freeze two portions of them. I’m still thinking about what vegetables to serve with them.

I really like the bobble, too. I would have liked to get the green one, but then I would have needed two of them. I’m curious to see what ends up coming of this.

To everyone still waiting: keep looking forward to it!

Sunny Pentecost greetings from Ostebogen to all of you. Enjoy the beautiful weather.
It’s sunny here, but still quite chilly. We can’t sit outside because the neighbor’s giant schnauzer barks at anything that moves.

Wooden floor

Tumble dryer or drying outside

I have a wash mitt in double moss stitch on my needles—or rather, on a needle trio for the first time.
Oh man, this takes some getting used to.🙄 I’ve never had to pick up so many dropped stitches before. Plus, there’s always something in the way. It’s going slowly but steadily.

Gardening

Liqueur or fruit brandy

Not really. I find them too “wobbly” for glasses. They’re okay for bottles, though, since those stand more securely anyway. Otherwise, I’d only use them for decorative items.

I have two dark lilac trees, Mel. There’s nothing on either of them. The white one is blooming, even though it’s usually the last to bloom. All my neighbors’ dark lilacs are blooming so beautifully.

   It was so beautiful last year, but this time there aren’t any flowers at all 😒

Very nice yarn, Monika. I would have chosen the two colorful ones from the top photo, too.

Dear Andrea, I wish you a wonderful vacation. Have a good rest.

The same goes for you, Margitta.

The package should be arriving at the next stop soon, right?

I remember the soap bags from back in the day. My grandma used to keep them in the linen closet. Everything smelled like Lux soap, and Grandpa would grumble about it.

Vacation in Germany

Filet crochet or knitting socks

A Walk by the Water

Sitting on top of the dike and watching ships

Fiji

Blueberry Cake

concrete gray

Xantus's Gecko

Cake

You’ve ordered some really beautiful colors there, Steffi. I’m curious to see what you’ll conjure up with them.
When I saw the open center, I also thought, “Oh dear,” how is that supposed to work? And now it looks so great. I’m always amazed at how you manage to do this. Hats off to you, dear Steffi.

Katrin, your Karl is turning out beautifully. Those would be exactly my colors.

The doll clothes turned out great again, Monika.
My deepest condolences. I wish you all strength and patience. Something like this can really be very stressful.

I still have a finished pillow lying around that needs to be photographed. Then I’ll show it to you.

What does the tracking say? Hopefully the yarn didn’t burst out of the package and is now lying around somewhere. When it arrived at my place and I peeled off the last scrap of tape, the yarn popped right out at me.
Have a cozy weekend.😊

Enjoying life