Latest Forum Posts by: haekeltrulla

Hi,

I had to buy some more yarn. My daughters are each getting a glittery Glotzi crocheted for Christmas. Right now, I have way too much yarn again. Starting January 1, 2020, I’ll go back on a “yarn diet” and work through my existing stash.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’ve tried crocheting, knitting, and sewing, though knitting and sewing just don’t come naturally to me, so I’ve stuck with crocheting.

I’m in the same boat as creativissimo. I’d love to try Tunisian crochet, but for some reason I don’t feel confident enough to give it a go. But I already have the hooks.......

After I crocheted the Wooly Sweater (pattern from here) and my daughter liked it so much, now it’s my turn to crochet one for her, too.

She’s really looking forward to her new sweater.

I still have so many things on my to-do list that I want to finish BEFORE Christmas, but I feel like time is running out. As always.......

Hi,

I hope we all stay healthy.

We’re going to the mountains for Christmas and New Year’s. Spending time with my family is very important to me. We don’t exchange gifts with each other.

In our family, only the children get presents for Christmas.

Best regards
Heike

Thank you so much....
I’m so happy that I won. 
Awesome...
Thanks again.

Best wishes, Heike 

Things are going well for my two daughters.

My younger daughter changed schools and is still settling in. Until tomorrow, she’s
with her school at the national soccer finals—Youth Trains for the Olympics.

My older daughter is already super stressed out at school with exams and tests.

Today I’m finishing up my Halloween lamp, and then I’ll start either a
soul warmer or a sweater.

We like Halloween. The kids are already looking forward to going out in costume in the evening. When they get back, we’ll enjoy some delicious raclette together and wind down the evening.

For us, it’s a really cozy family evening.

Hi,

yesterday I started an oversized tunic using yarn from my stash.

But I really need to get started on my Christmas projects, and I also wanted to crochet something for Halloween.

Guys, I’m running out of time again.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I don’t have a yarn ball holder. My ball of yarn is always next to me on the couch, and I’m constantly annoyed that it falls off when I’m unwinding it.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I crochet very tightly. So tightly that sometimes the yarn squeaks or I can’t
get my hook into the stitch anymore.
That’s why I can’t crochet with hooks smaller than a size 3.

Best regards, Heike

Thanks for your replies.

The white yarn is really very thin, and the colored ones are thicker.
Maybe the quality really has changed.

I had the same feeling last year or the year before with the “Lisa” yarn from Gründl.
It was renamed from “Lisa uni” to “Lisa Premium,” and I had the impression that
the quality was different too.

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working through a lot of my yarn stash lately, so I’ve used up a lot of acrylic yarn and old Catania stock.

Now I had to buy two new skeins of Catania.

The yarn seems very thin to me. It’s not Catania Fine, but Catania Originals.
125 m per 50 g.
Even though the yardage per gram seems to match, it feels incredibly thin to me.

With my old stash, I crochet with a size 3.5 hook and it looks good. With the new yarn, I’m also crocheting with a 3.5 hook, and it looks as if I’d crocheted with a size 2 hook. The piece also seems small to me (I’ve made the same unicorn before).

Have you had the same experience, or is everything as usual and I’m just perceiving it differently?

Best regards, Heike

I have 4 UFOs:

1 reindeer with a sleigh (the sleigh still needs to be finished)
1 Santa gift bag
1 Christmas elf
1 poncho

Let’s see when I can still finish any of these.

Hi,

I still need to make a unicorn and two unicorn pencil cases, plus a
poncho for myself. And two dragon lanterns as Christmas gifts.

In between all that, I’ll start working on the Advent calendars.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’m a little worn out from the weekend. We spent three days in Cologne/Bonn and had a packed schedule.
Things are quiet at work, but I have to work until 4:30 p.m. today because I’m picking up my girls from the swimming pool then.
My oldest is going to a sleepover tonight.
Here in Saarland, it’s 30 °C and very sunny.
Since I’m trying to lose a little weight right now, I had soup for lunch today and will have a salad tonight.
My crafting goal for this week is to finish the first-day-of-school teddy bear for my godchild.

Best regards, Heike

Absolutely!

I feel the same way as Schnuckelina. After a stressful day, there’s nothing better than sitting there with a
cup of coffee and crocheting. It totally relaxes me.

Definitely: the mountains

We go to the mountains every year. Our kids do want to go to the sea, so I guess we’ll
have to deal with that—someday.

I love sitting on the balcony of our vacation rental in the evening and just looking at
the mountains. We hike a lot and look forward to it anew every single time.

Of course, I’ll definitely be doing that.

I already have the lights ;-)
I’ve ordered the yarn and I’m really looking forward to crocheting.

Best wishes, Heike

Hi everyone,

I ordered some yarn yesterday for my daughters’ Christmas gifts.
They’re both getting a dragon lamp.
Other than that, I still don’t really have much planned.

I’d also like to crochet the Halloween lamp and make myself a poncho, and and and.......

If only I had the time and money for looooots of yarn.

Best, Heike

Thank you all so much.
We’re on vacation in the Allgäu.

Best wishes, Heike 

Hi,

after nearly 17 months of not buying yarn, I’ve finally bought some yarn again. But I won’t be hoarding it—
I’ll use it right away to make farewell gifts.

Shopping Queen / King in May:
This title is for everyone who enjoys buying yarn / materials and (for now) doesn’t want to stick to a yarn diet / material diet / fabric diet. Photos are always a good idea.
[ x ] In May, I only bought yarn that I urgently needed.
Details: Yarn for the farewell gifts

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’m doing well. We’re in the midst of preparations for my
little daughter finishing elementary school.
Over Pentecost, we’re heading to Wetzlar for a few days.
The weather’s been mixed, but warm.
I’m working on farewell gifts for the teacher and the aides.

AND.......

...... I bought some yarn. I needed new yarn for the farewell gifts because I didn’t have any
of this type.

After almost 17 months without it......

Best regards, Heike

First, we’re heading to Wetzlar for a few days over Pentecost. A very dear friend of
ours has an apartment there that she doesn’t live in herself and is letting us use.

Then, on June 29, we’re off to the Allgäu for a week.
We’re really looking forward to that.

Before that, though, we still have some school-related stress to deal with. Our little one is changing schools and still
has lots of events coming up, like an overnight stay, the graduation ceremony, and so on.

*blush*
I completely forgot about my youngest daughter.
She’s moving from elementary school to secondary school this year.

So right now I’m busy preparing her farewell gifts.
I’m still thinking about it...

Hi,

my goddaughter Sophia is starting school this year.

I’m still thinking about whether I should crochet something for her—and if so, what.

Do you have any ideas?

She already got a roll-up pencil case for preschool.

Best wishes, Heike

Hi,

we don’t have a Pentecost break. Instead, our summer vacation
starts on June 29.
On that day, we’re heading straight to the Allgäu for a week.

We’ll spend the rest of the vacation at home.

Best regards, Heike

Hello,

Yarn diet / Yarn Empress / Temptation Conqueror in April
[ X  ] I didn’t buy any yarn in April and therefore earned the title Yarn Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.
[ X ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite a while. The
title Yarn Empress is definitely and deservedly mine. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in May. 
since 01/01/2018
[ X ] I would like the title Temptation Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / Milky Way / Quarterly Empress (for 3 months without buying yarn ) was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn.
since 01/01/2018



 [ X ] I am working on the title Super Yarn-Mountain Conqueror = yarn diet that continues after the title Temptation Conqueror and lasts much longer than one year.
@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how are things going for you two?
Are you still at it? I’d think it would be great if you kept going, but I could also understand if you want to buy yarn after such a long time.

I’m STILL at it. But the urge to buy new yarn is getting bigger and bigger.

Hardworking Brownie in April
[ X ] I was able to finish / complete lots of handmade projects in April.
8 Easter baskets 
 
Best regards, Heike

Hello,

I'm back from my Easter vacation.

I'm doing well. Today it's just liquids for food. After my
denture fell down on Saturday and broke, my teeth are
being repaired.

It's cold and unsettled here.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’ll have plenty of time to crochet tomorrow and on Saturday.

Not on Easter Sunday or Monday, though.

On Sunday, we’re invited over for breakfast, then we’re heading to
the summer toboggan run, and in the evening we’re having a barbecue.
On Monday, we’re attending a birthday party.

Best wishes, Heike

Hi,

to me it sounds like you’re supposed to double every stitch.
Do you have 25 stitches in the last round?
If so, that would mean you crochet 2 sc in each stitch and end
up with 50 stitches.

That’s how I’d interpret it.

But as WollwunderPetra already wrote, it looks like the
purple section is crocheted in rounds and not in rows.

Best regards, Heike

@haekelweltmitherz :

I live in beautiful Mettlach, near the Saarschleife—the landmark of Saarland—

Hello,

I'm feeling a little dizzy today and have a headache, but
otherwise I'm doing well.

Here in Saarland it's nice and warm and sunny, and it's supposed to get
a little warmer every day.

For dinner today we're having pasta and broccoli casserole.

My crafting goal for this week is to finish the Easter baskets
and be able to start something new. It's about time.

But first, this evening I need to repot some seedlings.

Best, Heike

Hi,

I stumbled upon CP while browsing the internet. I think that was in 2015.

I’m really happy to be here with you all.
The patterns are just great, and if you need help, it’s no problem at all.

It’s really great here.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’m still on my “yarn diet” and haven’t bought any yarn.

I’ll be glad when the Easter baskets are finished. I can’t
stand the sight of green anymore.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I just have two more Easter baskets to finish.
Other than that, all the Easter preparations are done.
We’re having breakfast with friends on Easter Sunday, and then
we’re off to the summer toboggan run. We’ll have a barbecue in the evening.
On Easter Monday, we’re attending a birthday party.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

are you all doing well?
I’m doing very well. Except when I think about the ironing.
But that has to be done sometimes too.

How’s the weather?
Here in Saarland, it’s beautiful. The sun is shining and it’s
warm.

Do you have any handicraft plans and weekly goals?
My goal for the week is to finish my Easter baskets.
But I think that will be difficult. My "little" daughter is turning
10 on Saturday. So I’ll be busy
with preparations all day Friday. Because on Saturday we’re celebrating her children’s birthday party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What is there to eat?
Shakes..... I’m trying to lose

weight. Are you happy with March?
I’m very happy with March. Great weather, everyone’s healthy again....

Best regards, Heike

Hello,

my results for March:

Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in March
[ X ] I didn’t buy any yarn in March and earned the title Yarn Emperor for a whole month without buying yarn.
[ X ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The
title Yarn Emperor definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in April. Since 01/01/2018
[ X ] I would like to have the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Since 01/01/2018
--> is anyone currently working toward the Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror? Marion / Wollefaden and Häkeltrulla already achieved this title at the end of 2018 / beginning of 2019.
[ X ] I’m working toward the title Super Yarn Mountain Conqueror = yarn diet that continues after the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror and lasts far more than one year.
@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how’s it going for you?
I heard you do want to buy yarn again after all?
My fingers are really itching already. Since I’d like to crochet myself a vest, I would need new yarn for it. But actually I still have soooooooooooooooooo much yarn, just unfortunately not enough of one color or quality for a vest. We’ll see what I do. I’ll keep you posted.

Best wishes, Heike

Hi,

I’m STILL working on my stash.
BUT, since I want to crochet a vest after finishing my Easter projects,
I (unfortunately) HAVE to buy some yarn.

I’ll definitely try to hold out for the rest of April.
Maybe I’ll come up with some more ideas that I can make using my
stash.

Best wishes, Heike

Hi,

I’m feeling great again—first I was sick, and then
both of my daughters were. But they’re doing great again, too.

I’m making good progress on my Easter baskets. I hope to finish three more this
week. I need nine in total. Three are
already done.

For lunch today, we had a salad and sushi.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

my yarn stash is slowly but surely dwindling.

Thank goodness.

I’d love to crochet a vest, but I’d need
new yarn for that. That’s why I’ve put this project on hold for now.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’m currently working on the Easter baskets for the kids.

Once I’m done, I’ll post some photos.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to crocheting until tonight. I have to work until 4 p.m.,
and I still have laundry waiting for me at home.

Best regards, Heike

Hi,

I’m actually doing pretty well right now. The weather’s not great—
rain, hail, storms, etc.

For dinner, I’m having a salad.

I’m working on the Easter baskets for the kids.

Tonight there’s a parents’ evening, and after that I’ll do some crocheting.

Best wishes, Heike

Hello,

Yarn diet / Yarn Empress / Inner-Temptation Conqueror in February
[ X ] I did not buy any yarn in February and earned the title Yarn Empress for a whole month without buying yarn.
[ X ] I have not bought any yarn for quite some time. The
title Yarn Empress is definitely and deservedly mine. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in March. Please state the total time period.
[ X ] I would like the title Inner-Temptation Conqueror, because the final round
for world domination / rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way
was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.
--> is anyone currently working on the Inner-Temptation Conqueror? Marion / Wollefaden and Häkeltrulla have already achieved this title.
[ X ] I am working on the title Super Yarn Mountain Conqueror = yarn diet that continues after
the title Inner-Temptation Conqueror and lasts much more than a
year.
@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how is it going for you?

It is still going quite well.
But my fingers are itching. I am curious to see how much longer I can keep it up.


Busy Little Helper
[ X ] I was able to get a lot of craft projects done in February.
3 pieces, a teddy bear (commission), 1 Easter basket, and 1 soul warmer


Best, Heike

Hi,

I finished the custom teddy bear yesterday using some unloved fluffy yarn that had been sitting in my closet for
years.

Now I’m not sure what to work on next.

The options are:

a batwing sweater for me
Easter baskets to give away
a vest for me

Somehow I’m in a crochet slump right now.

Best, Heike

Hello,


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Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner Slacker Conqueror in January
[ X ] I didn’t buy any yarn in January and have earned the title of Yarn Emperor/Empress for going an entire month without buying yarn.
[ X ] I haven’t bought any yarn in quite some time. The
title “Yarn Emperor/Empress” definitely and rightfully belongs to me.
Since January 1, 2018
[ X ] I want the title “Conqueror of My Inner Slacker,” because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way was / is not enough for me. = 1 full year without buying yarn.
Since January 1, 2018
[ X ] I’m working toward the title “Super Wool Mountain Conqueror” = a yarn diet that continues after the “Conqueror of My Inner Slacker” title and lasts well over a year.

So far, it’s still going great. But the urge is getting much stronger ;-)

Hardworking little helper
[ X ] I was able to get a lot of crafts done in January.
1 table runner (approx. 3.10 m long and approx. 30 cm wide)
1 bunny
1 comforter
*****************************************

Best, Heike

Thanks in advance for your answers.

It’s customary here to give the teacher a farewell gift.
So far, there haven’t been any guidelines on the value of the gift.

There have already been some great suggestions.
I really need to give this some thought.

One thing I can already rule out is an animal.

Hi everyone,

since I’ve gotten such quick and helpful advice here so many times before, I thought I’d ask the
group:

My little daughter is switching schools this summer, and she wants to give her homeroom teacher something
crocheted. But I don’t have any ideas, and neither does she.

Do you have any suggestions?

The homeroom teacher is 29 years old—if that helps.

I’d appreciate any ideas.

Best regards, Heike

I’m working on a comfort blanket for my daughter.
I’m going to finish it today. I’m on the second ear for the
bunny. Then I just have to sew on the ears, and the
comfort blanket will be done.

Then I’ll start on a teddy bear tonight. My mother-in-law ordered it
, so it’s a commission.

Hello,

I’m currently working on a lovey blanket for my little one (9 YEARS old).
She absolutely wanted a lovey blanket.

They wish, we play (crochet).

Best regards, Heike