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I would definitely trust beginners to make this stole as well. You don’t need any special knitting skills for it, except knit and purl stitches. You can use any yarn you like. My original is made of cotton with a yardage of 170 m per 100 g, using 3 skeins.

You can find the pattern here.

This knitted potholder is a true beginner pattern. Made with thick cotton, it’s finished in no time and consists only of knit and purl stitches. That’s all you need to know.

You can find the pattern here.

What do you think of a goldfish bag? It’s knitted from blue and yellow cotton yarn, 125m per 50g, with 1 ball of each color. The fish are depicted in a knitting chart.
If you look closely, you can see that two of the fish are kissing.

Click here for the pattern.

Happy birthday from me, too!

The leftover yarn is waiting in the basket,
is there a more beautiful place? 

They shine at me with their beautiful colors,
and right now I don't even know where to start?

I'll just grab my crochet hook

I’m currently at 2,600 meters of yarn used. I just started a blanket made from sock yarn and plan to use up a lot of my leftover yarn in the process. That’s a bit of a bummer because the leftover yarn project is now over, and I definitely won’t finish the blanket during UFO Week :-)

This triangular shawl is knitted from the bottom point upward using sock yarn. Thanks to this construction, you can stop at any time once the shawl has reached the desired size (or when you run out of yarn). A simple and relaxing pattern.

Here’s the pattern.

This triangular shawl, which is knitted from exactly one skein of sock yarn, is a great project for many relaxing hours of knitting. A simple pattern that you quickly get the hang of and that shows off colors very well.

You can find the pattern here.

Triangle shawls are generally well suited for gradient yarns. For the shawl “November Rain,” I used sock yarn with rather shorter gradients. But I can also imagine it working very well with longer color gradients.
The pattern is a simple lace pattern that is a little reminiscent of raindrops. You can knit the shawl in any size you like. The yarn usage will depend on that.
The pattern is written out row by row and also shown in knitting charts.

Here’s the shawl.

What could be better than a weekend afternoon nap! Lie down on the sofa, stretch out your legs, and—oops, something’s missing! The pillow! Start knitting today, and nothing will stand in the way of your well-deserved afternoon nap in the future.

You can find the pattern here.



How about a relaxing triangular shawl? The pattern is great for knitting on the side—when you have visitors or an exciting crime show is on TV. Sock yarn makes it into a wonderfully soft and cozy shawl.

Click here for the pattern.

The Emmental set consists of a hat, scarf, and wrist warmers. The name comes from the small holes that are also found in the cheese of the same name, and here they are knitted in using a rather unconventional method. There is a photo tutorial for this.
It is knitted with sock yarn. That makes the set fairly lightweight and well suited for the transitional season, when winter is losing its strength but spring has not really arrived yet.

Here’s the set.

When spring comes and you can finally take off your winter coat and venture outside again in lighter clothing, jewelry starts to stand out more too. Why not knit a bracelet?

You can find it here.



This pattern is perfect for using up leftover yarn and is fun to make!

It may be a little hard to imagine right now, but soon the time will come again when you sit on the patio in the evening and watch the sunset or the swallows darting by. In spring, the nights can still be quite cool, but you still feel drawn outside. A shawl you can snuggle into is just the thing.
This one is crocheted from sock yarn, and the amount needed depends on the size you want. You should definitely allow for about 600 m. The shawl has a charming, slightly old-fashioned lace pattern that goes perfectly with the quiff my sweetheart is letting grow this year, because that’s becoming fashionable now :-) A ruffled edging gives it just the right vintage flair.

Click here for the pattern.

I’d like to introduce you to my double-knitted scarf. To be honest, this wasn’t my own creation. The original pattern is on the carved wooden door of an old farmhouse and is made of wood. An unknown artist with a love of detail created it a long time ago. It fascinated me so much that I wanted to recreate it in knitted stitches.
Although it’s a relatively simple double-knitting motif from a purely technical knitting perspective, I’d still recommend this scarf to more experienced knitters. The two-color motif is shown in a knitting chart.

You can find the pattern here.

I’ll be honest: trial and error :-)
When it comes to items that need to fit—like sweaters or hats, for example—you can’t just keep going until the piece is big enough; that’s what size charts are for, and in that case, the infamous gauge is also important.
I imagine getting the size right is just as important with a sewing pattern—even though I don’t really have any experience with that. But when you buy fabric and cut pieces out of it, you probably don’t experiment for long to see what might work; instead, you take precise measurements.

After I finished my scarf, I had some yarn left over. I used it to knit some matching wrist warmers. And since I still have some yarn left, I’ve also made a matching hat.

After a week of practically nonstop action, I’d like to really relax this weekend and do absolutely nothing.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday! May you live a long and happy life!

You can knit a colorful shopping bag, too. It adds color to everyday life. You'll need thick cotton in two colors and a circular knitting needle. The pattern is a simple slip-stitch pattern that looks much more complicated than it actually is.

Here’s the pattern.

Yellow, orange, and red come together in this airy crocheted scarf. It is crocheted from sock yarn. The pattern is a simple lace pattern with a few cables in between, which are explained in a photo tutorial. This is sure to bring on spring feelings!

You can find the pattern here.

How about an orange wash mitt? It adds a pop of color to the bathroom and is fun to knit, too. It has a colorful ring at the top that’s a bit more complicated to knit (knitting chart included), but otherwise the mitt is made in a simple knit-purl pattern.

Click here for the pattern.

Conjure up spring with a colorful bracelet? No problem—you can knit one. Just dig out a few colorful scraps of cotton yarn, and an hour later you’ll be the proud owner of a bracelet.

You can find the pattern here.

Could your kitchen use a few colorful accents? Why not knit yourselves a few colorful potholders—they'll put you in a good mood!
They're very easy to knit; you just need to know knit and purl stitches, and in thick cotton they're quick to make, too.

Here’s the pattern.

Better late than never—I’d also like to raise a glass with you and congratulate you wholeheartedly on your success. I wish you many more creative years to come!

Happy Birthday!

Hmm, I'll have to think about that.

Oh, oops :-)

I’m a bit short on time. My daughter is here this week, and between various visits, there isn’t much time left. But I still manage to get a few rows in here and there. Next week, I might even get around to tackling a project using up my leftovers!

A gray infinity scarf goes with everything, too. It’s quick to knit and not hard at all. A simple textured pattern with a few lace rows in between—that’s all.

Here you can find the pattern.

A stole in dark gray looks very elegant. It goes well with everything, and you’ll be well dressed for any elegant occasion.
You’ll need: 4-ply sock yarn, at least 500 m of it, 4 mm knitting needles, and a bit of experience with lace patterns.

You can find the pattern here.

That depends very much on how long and wide you want your stole to be. In my experience, you need at least a third more for a rectangle, but I’d plan on using even more.
If you have a triangular shawl with, say, a span of 150 cm and a depth of 50 cm, and you want the same dimensions but in a rectangular shape, then you’ll need twice as much yarn.

Do you generally have trouble with crochet charts, or is this a specific chart that uses symbols that aren’t explained anywhere?

I have a new scarf for you to discover. It works up quickly in crochet and features special stitches that provide extra warmth.

Here’s the pattern.

This scarf is new from me; it crochets up very quickly with thick yarn and is especially soft and fluffy.

You can find the pattern here.

This pattern for a crochet scarf is called "Faux Fur"—fake fur, because this scarf is that fluffy and warm. It is crocheted from very thick yarn and also has a pattern where the type of stitches creates an additional layer, providing even more warmth. These stitches are not difficult and are explained in a photo tutorial.

You can find the pattern here.

My latest scarf hasn’t been blocked yet—I’ll have to wait until the guest bed is free again. But I already have the yarn usage figures, and I’m currently at 2,250 meters.

If you like getting results quickly, you might choose something smaller. How about a potholder? Easy to knit, finished in no time, and a beautiful and useful kitchen accessory.

You can find the pattern for it here.

Of course, you can use other colors too. However, I think it simply looks great in violet, this scarf. It is knitted with sock-weight yarn. The pattern consists of cables and a lace pattern. After a few repeats, you’ll have it down and can knit it from memory.

You can find the pattern here.

Since we still can’t know exactly when spring will finally arrive, an infinity scarf can still come in handy. Knitted in a simple pattern with soft merino wool, it’s a wonderfully relaxing project that you can even finish in one weekend.

Here you can find the pattern.

How about unwinding with a crocheted shawl? If you crochet it with lace yarn, you can even get a taste of spring. Of course, you can also use other types of yarn.
The pattern is written out row by row and includes a crochet chart. You can crochet the shawl in any size you like - just stop when it’s big enough.

You can find the pattern here.

I’m in the middle of cleaning the house—we’re having guests over.

Congratulations—enjoy your ice cream!

Best birthday wishes from me, too!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday from me, too!

Well, whether my lace patterns are phenomenal is for others to decide. For me, the yarn is always there first, and then I decide what it’s suitable for. Then a vague idea comes to mind, and I start knitting. Knitting can also be replaced with crocheting.
So I knit a few rows and take a look at the whole thing. If I’m satisfied—which happens every now and then—I keep knitting; if not, I start over or scrap the idea.
What I think is important with lace patterns is being able to “read” your own work—that is, recognizing what you did in the previous rows and what might fit in there now. It’s also important to understand how individual stitches behave and what kind of pattern they create. And then, of course, those stitches have to come together to form a cohesive whole.
But that’s not just important for lace patterns—it applies whenever you want to design something yourself. You simply have to know what happens when you do this or that. It’s probably the same for every design process.

Happy birthday!