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These knitted pants made from sock yarn fit toddlers from age 1. They have a great fit thanks to the special straps, and a pretty cable pattern on the sides.

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Knitting with gradient cotton yarn takes a bit of practice. This cardigan for toddlers from 1.5 years, with the matching hat, was knitted from gradient cotton yarn. To match it, I used leftover cotton for the stripes here. Of course, the cardigan can also be knitted with any other yarn of a similar yardage.

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A pretty lace pattern is knitted here, and it can also be widened and lengthened as desired. Whether it becomes a loop scarf, a stole, or a scarf, it always looks wonderful. It turns out most beautifully with gradient yarn.

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Pattern-mix socks with the brilliantly simple mowi heel - easier for experienced knitters than it looks. And the result is something to be proud of, in any color combination.

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Toddlers with a Puky, balance bike, or tricycle will be thrilled with this bag, which fits their little vehicle perfectly. It has a double bottom and is crocheted in a stitch pattern that can really take a lot.

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A summer top that has you dreaming of the sea, waves, and sunshine while you knit it. It looks especially fantastic in mercerized cotton. And the knitting is guaranteed not to get boring.

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This first baby cardigan has a pretty heart lace pattern and a hood. A lovely gift for a birth or for Christmas.

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Our men don’t want to be cold either, and they appreciate warm clothing that also looks good. With this timeless vest (size 48/50) featuring a cable pattern, you’re sure to get it just right. 

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With this hat, toddlers are wonderfully warmly bundled up, even when it’s storming and snowing. It is knitted in a stitch pattern that creates an insulating air layer and looks especially pretty in two colors.

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This headband with cabling is also knitted in the same stitch pattern - a real eye-catcher and cozy warm.

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This baby pinafore dress (fits from 6 - 18 months) has a rare and very pretty lace pattern. It looks simply adorable when worn.

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This kindergarten bag has adjustable straps, a double bottom, and is made in a sturdy crochet stitch pattern. 

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Start thinking about spring and summer now and knit this pretty tunic (size 40/42). It is shaped at the waist and has a pretty heart lace pattern at the top. 

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A vest that creates a slimming effect with its vertical stripes. It fits size 40/42 and is also slightly shaped at the waist.

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An outfit for babies in a beautiful pattern of knit and purl stitches that can even be worn on both sides. The set consists of ribbed pants, a cardigan, and a hat. It fits from 3 to at least 12 months, and the pants even longer.

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This colorful children’s cardigan (fits from 2.5 to about 5 years) is knitted with raglan from the top and has a special pattern. The hood and pockets are practical.


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A scarf that can’t slip out of place - a dream for men. I designed it for my husband, who simply loves it. The hat and scarf are knitted with the special stitch pattern that creates an insulating air layer.

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This cardigan made from merino wool is knitted with raglan from the bottom up and has built-in pockets. Thanks to the waffle pattern, it fits close to the body while still being very stretchy. Fits size 40/42, possibly even 44.

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A baby blanket, knitted with lots of heart and love - you can see that very clearly here.

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These wrist warmers have a cable pattern made only of knit and purl stitches. Very feminine and wonderfully warm.

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This poncho with lace pattern and waves is also a triangular shawl, and knitting it is truly fun. A real eye-catcher!

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This cute sweater with a button placket fits toddlers from 1.5 to 2.5 years. It has embroidery on the front and back.

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This colorful children’s skirt for 3- to 4-year-olds has already delighted many users. Experienced knitters can easily recreate it. It’s a great way to use up colorful leftover yarn.

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These leggings made from sock yarn are cozy, warm, and very comfortable—perfect for the cooler months when kids are playing outside. Experienced knitters can easily recreate them, and they’ll even grow with your child for a while. They fit ages 3–5.

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Doll clothes that look just like baby clothes—that’s a real treat for all doll moms. This little jacket is knitted using the RVO method and comes with a matching hat. It fits dolls measuring 43–50 cm. It’s easy to knit using the pattern.

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This cute sweater is the same size and is also knitted using the RVO method. It has a side button placket and—like the previous model—fits teddy bears of the same size.

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The socks with the ingeniously simple mowi heel have already made many users happy. They’re really easy to knit and yield a beautiful result. Just give it a try. All sizes are possible.

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This little bag for a pretend store is crocheted from leftover yarn. It can then be filled right away with lemons and carrots. A delight for toddlers—not just at Christmas.

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This round collar / shoulder warmer is very easy to knit. Just one ball of cotton yarn is enough to achieve a beautiful result.

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This convertible pinafore skirt is very popular; it fits ages 1.5 to 5 years and is very easy to knit—no seams required.

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Ines, I hope your dog gets well soon and is back on his feet. When our pets aren’t feeling well, we always suffer along with them.

Petra, it’s already looking very Christmassy at your place. Very nice decorations, especially with the nativity scene.

I’m in the home stretch with the chair loop—just a few more centimeters to go, then my husband will be happy about it and I’ll post some photos.

Have a cozy evening, everyone, and take care.

Marlene, your gingerbread looks really delicious, too. I have to say, though, that the nuts in it are the highlight—especially if they’re toasted beforehand. If you try making it again with them, I’d really appreciate your feedback on the vegan version. I’m planning to try that myself soon.

Petra, you’ve got it so cozy. I can practically hear the fire crackling in the fireplace, and I’d love to be your guest right now—with my knitting, of course.

We’re not really Christmas fanatics anymore, either. As long as we don’t have guests, we really enjoy not having to do anything. We’ll definitely have potato salad one day, and on the other day, whatever comes to mind. Basically, just like always.

Then we’ll enjoy watching some nice movies, and of course I’ll be clacking away at my knitting needles.

On New Year’s Eve, we’ll make ourselves just as cozy and enjoy the evening with some music.

Oh yeah, I really love flea markets, too. I’ve really missed them this year. Petra, your cups look amazing. I’ve never seen anything like them before. They remind me a little of those Turkish tea glasses.

Marlene, I’m absolutely blown away by your hand-painted tableware with the grasses and butterflies. I definitely couldn’t resist it if it were for sale somewhere. So far, that’s my number one favorite here.

This sweet overall for small teddy bears (25-30 cm) is great to knit from various leftover yarns. A really wonderful gift—not just for Christmas.

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This cute suit for dolls (43-50 cm) can also be knitted from leftover yarn. It’s guaranteed to make any doll mom’s eyes light up.

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Little ghosts that hang on a keychain or in the car always put you in a good mood. They use up quite a bit of leftover yarn and are sure to bring joy when given as gifts.

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This clothing set for dolls (43-50 cm) is perfect for knitting up colorful leftover yarn. And the doll mom will be very happy about it.

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Collar or scarf? Both are possible with this collar scarf. Practical and really great for leftover yarn.

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Christmas decorations from leftover yarn? You’ll be amazed at what you can make from it.

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This sweet winter set for babies is knitted from leftover sock yarn. Easy to make.

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You can also knit the leggings for dolls (43-50 cm) from leftover yarn—very easy.

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A colorful knitted cardigan (RVO) with hat made from leftover yarn—a very pretty project for dolls sized 43-50 cm.

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This mini sleeping bag for small cuddly toys or dolls is also knitted from leftover yarn—in two versions.

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Dolls (43-50 cm) need pants too. These two are very easy to knit from leftover yarn.

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The scrap gobblers are ideal for all kinds of leftovers—for example yarn, toilet paper rolls, buttons, and much more. There’s lots of room here for creativity.

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These pretty headbands with a lace pattern are wonderful to knit from leftover yarn.

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Baby shoes with a heart—simply crocheted from leftover yarn.

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Striped pants for teddy bears (40 cm) that even have a hole in the back.

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A crochet jacket for small teddy bears (20 cm)—easy to crochet.

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A sweet sweater for teddy bears (25-30 cm) with bottom-up raglan.

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A sweet summer outfit for teddy bears (25-30 cm)

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This pretty shopping bag can be filled right away with lemons and carrots—a great leftover-yarn project.

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Food for the play kitchen—even the tiniest leftover yarns can be crocheted up here.

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These two wrist warmers for two can be knitted wonderfully from leftover yarn. Easy to make.

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How about a headband for babies made from leftover yarn?

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A little pouch like this for 10 Tempo tissues is great to crochet from leftover yarn. Various models are described.

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Crochet small Christmas stars from leftover yarn—as tree ornaments or decor.

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Door guards are popular right now for working from home. They keep troublemakers outside in a loving way. The little bear and the owl are easy to crochet from leftover yarn. A real gift tip for children!

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This tissue box is a really beautiful project for leftover yarn. It also makes a lovely gift or small present to bring along.

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These little gnomes can be crocheted from all kinds of colorful leftover yarn. Easy enough for beginners, too. Great for birthdays, Advent calendars, and they can even be used as egg cozies.

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This fun egg cozy set can be crocheted from lots of colorful leftovers and then bring good cheer to the table.

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This tissue box cover is very easy for beginners with basic skills to crochet. Colorful leftover yarn is all you need to create a pretty decorative piece.

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The pattern for this cowl / shoulder warmer is specially optimized for beginners. It’s easy to knit from the pattern—and, of course, also makes a great gift.

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This little bag for 10 tissues can also be crocheted from leftover yarn. The pattern describes various model variations.

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With this baby headband, which is very easy to knit, you’ll learn the waffle pattern.

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Baby’s first cuddly bear—very easy to knit from leftover yarn. You’ll be amazed.

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A spring meadow on the table—and it’s very easy to crochet. The pattern includes various egg cozies and egg cups, placemats, floral decorations, and coasters.

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Toddlers are sure to be delighted to have special food for their dolls now, too. All the pieces are very easy to crochet. Included are pasta, toast, butter, a fried egg, and various vegetables.

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A play shop absolutely needs a shopping bag, and this one even comes filled with lemons and carrots. A lovely gift for toddlers.

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These pretty summer outfits for teddy bears (25–30 cm tall) are very easy to knit and look super cute when worn.

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These striped pants for teddy bears are also ideal for beginners. They even have a hole in the back for the little tail.

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These hardworking kitchen helpers are a really great project for beginners. The lucky ladybug oven mitts are eye-catching and very easy to crochet.

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These pants for dolls (43–50 cm) are easy to make.

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These leggings for dolls (43–50 cm) are also easy to make.

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Quick Christmas decorations—very easy to crochet and versatile.

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A collar scarf made from sock yarn or leftover yarn is very practical because it can be worn as a scarf or just as a collar.

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These little ghosts make great small gifts, gift tags, and stash busters. Quick and easy to crochet.

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Ladybugs hanging in the kitchen as hardworking helpers are sure to be loved. They are easy to crochet, even for beginners, and are also a joy to give as gifts.

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This cuddly little bear is suitable for babies and can also be knitted very easily by beginners.

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This little bear is especially popular with children. A great gift also for anyone who works from home. This door watcher clearly shows whether the way is clear or not. Very easy to crochet from leftover yarn.

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If you’d rather have an owl as a door watcher, here it is. Of course, it keeps watch just as well.

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First of all: I would be happy to have an awards ceremony in December/January too.


UFO King/Queen in November / WIP King/Queen in November
I finished knitting a long-term UFO - my sweater - right on time at the end of the month.
Here’s a proof photo:



Best with Leftovers in November
I knitted up some leftover yarn for doll and teddy clothing. At the same time, it was yarn I didn’t really like.





Yarn Diet 2020 / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Demon Conqueror in November 2020
I haven’t bought any yarn since December 2019 and have therefore been at it for almost a year now.
[x ] I’m taking part in the yarn diet in the new year starting 1/1/2021, or I’ll be working on conquering my yarn mountain then (far more than 1 year of yarn diet ).


Pattern purchase in November: become a Crazypatterns King/Queen
I bought two patterns for dolls - one to knit, one to crochet


Sock Queen / Sock King in November
I knitted socks for my husband.




Hardworking Little Elf with Crafts and Everyday Life
I baked - sheet-pan gingerbread, bread, and rolls




Forum King/Queen in November
[x ] I created at least one post in the forum in November. The more, the better.
[x ] I created forum threads (one or more ) / new discussion threads in the forum in November.
[ x] I took part in the birthday threads and/or congratulated users and authors.
[ x] I took part in the monthly Crazypatterns craft group and had fun with it. = The respective monthly project threads.


Author Titles in November
[x ] I completed and uploaded at least one new pattern in November.
Here are my new patterns:

Children’s sweater for 3–4-year-olds made from sock yarn




Overalls for teddy bears or dolls (25–30 cm tall)




[x ] In November I uploaded or revised a new pattern on ever-popular topics that are always current,
such as leftover yarn / yarn scraps / leftover yarn / fabric scraps / cardstock scraps / paper scraps, quick mini projects, easy beginner-friendly / TV-friendly stitch patterns / designs, animals / amigurumi, decorations, current trendy animals, unicorns, owls, mermaids,  baby items, etc. etc.

[x ] I used the promotional threads / other promotional options on Crazypatterns in November.


Rescuer of Stubborn Yarn or Fabric Rescuer / Material Rescuer
[x ] I worked with old or difficult yarn in November
and am an honorable yarn rescuer
[x ] I worked with old or difficult material (paper, photo cardstock, fabric, etc.  ) in November and am therefore an honorable and deserving material rescuer / fabric rescuer.
see above under Best with Leftovers


Fall in the Garden / Garden Season 2020 / TV Evenings
[ x] I had pleasant cozy-blanket evenings / lots of fun crafting in front of the TV.

[x ] I used sunny moments, e.g. for a walk. 

In winter, I love knitting with merino wool or wool blends. It has to be nice and soft and cozy.

My favorite crafts—well, number one is definitely making clothes for my teddy bears and dolls. I’m about to start a new project soon. A big teddy bear is still out in the cold, and I can’t bear to see that.

Right now—and always—knitting is my favorite thing to do.

As for colors, I really like red, yellow, orange, purple, or even combinations of them. 

Thank you, Ines and Andrea! Yes, I agree. This has resulted in a lovely way to use up scraps.

Andrea, your granny squares work very well as pillowcases. They look great. This is a wonderful way to turn scraps into something truly special.

Oh, how delicious, Marion. I’m so glad the sheet pan gingerbread has been such a hit and that so many people have already baked it. Great! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy!

Akela, there are just the two of us, too. We manage just fine polishing them all off by ourselves. :-) We both love treats like these, after all. And they brighten up the dark season for us.

Oh, how lovely, Christina! That brings back childhood dreams...
It snowed a little here this morning, too. But it didn’t stick—it was more like powdered sugar. On the other hand, the sun is shining, and it’s really lovely and wintry.

My son already sent me a photo today of my granddaughter building a snowman in front of the house. The snow (in Ravensburg) looked very wet and soft, though.

Dear Anja,

Thank you for your reply. I’m glad to hear that, and I’d be happy to get back to you about your offer. Test knitters who not only knit along but also spot mistakes are truly invaluable.

Do you have any particular preferences? Would you like to share them? I’m not sure if I can fulfill them all, but I’m sure there are still quite a few authors here who would be delighted to have a good test knitter like you.

Warm regards from Monika
in snow-covered Bavaria

Ruth, your mug is especially beautiful, too. Back in the day, my mom would only take mugs like that out of the cupboard for special occasions. Today, every day is special to me, and I don’t put anything off until later anymore. Every day, I do something that makes me feel good. And that includes enjoying my coffee from a beautiful mug. 

Thanks for asking, Josefa. :)

I’m now looking forward to the last award ceremony of the year here in this forum. Thanks to the monthly thread, I’ve finally finished my long-term UFO.

I’m planning to bake cookies and bread in the next few days.

The person I miss here is Sandra ... with her wonderful crocheted things for Anton.

I wish everyone who stops by here a lovely week.

Monika

Belated happy birthday, and wishing you a wonderful and creative year ahead.

Warmly,
Monika

Dear Dorle,

I’d like to join in here and belatedly wish you a very happy birthday. May this new year of your life be one of your best.

Warm
regards, Monika

Dear Anja,
I have a question: Would you be interested in being a test knitter? I think you have all the right qualifications for it.

Warm regards from Monika

By mid-December, I’d made it through a whole year, and I’m really proud of that.
And—I’m going to keep going for now and see how long I can stick with it. My stash is still big enough to last another year. 

Yes, Ines, I’ve already thought of something similar to chair covers. Mine, however, just wrap around the backrest like a loop. The dining room chairs are made of thick fabric, so I assume that’ll hold up well. That way, our back cushions will always stay right where they’re supposed to. I’ll show you when it’s finished.

So, I finally finished my long-term UFO in November after all—yay!
This is what my sweater looks like now. I had to improvise on the sleeves and collar because I ran out of the dark blue yarn. And now I have to say, thank goodness! Because personally, I think the result is really great. By the way, there won’t be any pattern for this one.

I finally finished my sweater today and can finally wear it. To be honest, if it weren’t for the UFO thread here on the forum, it would still have been sitting there from spring.



Now my next plan is to make some clothes for a big teddy bear. I’m going to make him a sweater.

Oh, how delicious!! I love cookies!! Too bad they’re only virtual here and not actually sitting on the table.

I baked a delicious banana cake yesterday, and we just had it with our afternoon coffee. I’ll post the recipe here too in a separate thread.

With this cute suit, you can bring huge joy to any big or little doll mommy at Christmas. It’s easy to knit, just as easy to put on and take off, and fits dolls approx. 43–50 cm tall. Even newborns would fit into it.

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A colorful little skirt is sure to be a hit with little girls aged 3–4. Thanks to the elastic waistband, it’s also easy for them to put on and take off by themselves. While knitting, you can use up lots of colorful leftover yarn and create your own color combinations. The skirt is easy to knit with the pattern.

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Warm leggings are just the right clothing now for 3- to 5-year-olds when they play outside. They should be comfortable and warm, and these leggings made from sock yarn definitely meet those needs. They are easy to knit if you have a little knitting experience.

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Ina, having lots of projects going at once is totally my thing, and yes, I keep track of them all. ;-) Otherwise, it would be too boring for me. But I actually managed to finish knitting my UFO sweater. Now I’m just sewing on the buttons and will take a photo. It looks really great.

The first chair loop is already on the needles—again, yarn I didn’t love, but a great color: orange.
I’ve already taken measurements for my big teddy bear and will start designing the sweater for him. So for now, I’ve got two projects going at the same time again. The third will be a hat for now. I’m going to test-knit my husband’s hat (from last year) for myself, following the pattern.

Oh, and I also want to start on the Double Face project… I’m sure I’ll have it done by Christmas. My fingers are itching to get started. ;-)

Have a wonderful, creative week, everyone!

Oh, thank you, Christina, for sharing your version with us. It looks delicious!

Oh, Christina, I really love your cups. Could I walk past them? I don’t know… I actually like them all.

Wowww, Andrea, you’ve been keeping the most beautiful cups from us all this time! I especially love the blue-and-gold one. And your blue-and-white ones remind me of a set my parents had when I was little.

We also love our rose-patterned cups very much, as well as the gold ones. They’re often on the table, precisely because coffee tastes especially good in such thin cups.

Petra, your cup is beautiful, too. I love hand-painted porcelain like that. One of my favorite cups also holds 500 ml.

Dear Anja,

First of all, I also think it’s great that you’re honestly expressing your frustration here—and even offering suggestions for improvement.

I’m speaking here both as an author and as a customer. And I’m happy to take the time to give you a detailed response.

As an author, it’s very important to me that customers are happy with the patterns and can easily follow them. Fortunately, that has almost always been the case for me so far. Of course, a mistake can slip in from time to time, and I’m very grateful when a customer brings it to my attention. That’s the only way I can learn from it and improve the patterns. For particularly valuable feedback, I also give a pattern as a thank-you.

These days, I have my patterns test-knitted. That clearly shows me whether everything is understood well. Finding good test knitters, however, isn’t necessarily easy. I don’t know to what extent your suggestion can be implemented. Josefa has already commented on that.

What I’d like to mention here, surely on behalf of many authors:
Writing a pattern is truly very time-consuming; I thoroughly underestimated that when I was just a customer. I only realized it once I became an author myself. The many hours and days of work are only worth it if the pattern is purchased frequently. And unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

As a customer, I’ve also had experiences similar to yours, Anja. There was one instance where I couldn’t make sense of the pattern at all. And I was then able to cancel the purchase with the help of Support. In all other cases, I contacted the authors. To be honest, I wasn’t always satisfied either. But I just let it go and moved on. For example, I told myself that if I buy a magazine and then realize at home that I can’t make sense of the content (patterns), I can’t return it either.

The patterns here are written by many different people. Everyone writes them differently, and everyone has different ideas. You’ve had bad luck three times now, so I can understand your frustration. I really hope that you’ve been happy with the patterns you’ve bought here much more often. I certainly wish that for you from the bottom of my heart.

My recommendation is to let Josefa help you. That’s what I did back then, too. You’ll surely be satisfied with the solution and feel better again.

Warm regards
Monika

Yes, dear Ina, I’m also surprised that I’ve managed to find a place for everything. We have a cabinet in the living room where the old cups are kept. And in the kitchen, there are two cabinets and a shelf where the cups are all gathered. So far, we haven’t managed to sort any of them out. 

Coffee tastes especially good from the golden cups.  But they’re only washed by hand so the gold stays on. So all the cups are actually being used. That’s what they’re there for, after all. :)

I wish you and everyone here a wonderful rest of this Advent Sunday.

Oh, how delicious, Akela! :) The hazelnut macaroons sound the most tempting to me right now.
I’m curious to see what else is being baked here.

My husband has been asking for his favorite cake for a long time. Banana-nut cake—I baked that today for the first Sunday of Advent and gave it a twist with gingerbread spice. I’ll be sharing the recipe for that soon, too. 

Oh, thanks, Inges, for your photo and your version. That looks really delicious, too.
Candied lemon peel is one of those ingredients I really don’t like, which is why I’m not necessarily a fan of stollen.

This Advent wreath has been making its way onto our table year after year. I find it very practical that it uses tea lights instead of candles.

So, here comes the second part. Since some of the mugs are here more than once, you can imagine how full the cupboards are. 

I have a whole 12-piece set of dishes with the geese, large and small mugs



And here are a few more, some duplicates, some one-of-a-kind. The green one at the bottom right is a lucky mug. And I'm still looking for more of the angel mugs. We have more plates than mugs in that set. They are also among my favorite dishes.



And now come the Windel Winnie mugs. I collected them all and got them as gifts from my husband. You can imagine that the one with the little bear is my favorite mug.

That’s quite a collection of mugs right here. Wow!

Steffi’s Pimboli mug—yeah, that would be my favorite, too. I’d definitely buy that one. I love Pimboli… and little bears in general.

Our mug collection is truly impressive—I realized that today while taking photos. My husband has a bit of a mug obsession, too, and there are a few we just had to take home. That was especially true for the Christmas mugs.

Today I finally got around to it, and all the mugs had their photo session. Almost all of them have a story behind them for me, too.

My absolute favorite mug for tea is this one. My husband gave it to me many years ago at the Christmas market, and it was hand-painted and inscribed just the way I wanted. I also have a plate to go with it. The “P + M” stands for Peter and Monika.



These ones (left picture) are also hand-painted—both from a special shop. I used to collect turtles—as you can see—and these two turtle mugs are from that time. In the picture on the right, only one of them is hand-painted. The other is my “Good Mood” mug from Diddl.


The golden mug is ancient—inherited from my mother.



The next ones are also from my mother. I’m on the hunt for matching plates to go with them. Unfortunately, some of them have broken.



And on we go with our Christmas collection—all found here and there 



I’m not done yet—I’ll continue in a moment. To keep this post from getting too long, there will be a second one.

Oh, how delicious, Sonja! It looks really nice with the decoration. And yes, chocolate chips in the batter—I’d already thought of that. And I’ll probably do it that way next time. Great idea!

And thanks for sharing! :) Enjoy!

Yes, Ina, I also think your hat is awesome with that knitting technique. I’m going to try that sometime, too. Your warm winter set looks very cozy and warm. And I like the color, too.

I’m now determined to finish my UFO by Monday after all—my sweater. The second sleeve is almost done, and I just need to add the collar. Once it’s finished, I’ll post a photo. I really love the combination of leftover yarns on the sleeves. And I’m really looking forward to wearing it. It’s made entirely of pure wool, after all.

By the way, I’ve actually cleared out a drawer in my closet and a box. But there are still sooo many stash yarns left that I’m sticking with the “diet.” Let’s see how long I can keep it up. 

Next up, a larger bear—one that someone once made for me—is getting a sweater. That way, I can use up two more balls of unwanted yarn. And then our dining room chairs need loops. Yes, you read that right. We have these great back cushions on them that are always slipping out of place. And now they’re going to be nicely wrapped up. I even have some acrylic yarn in orange and red, so it’ll match the decor.

And while I’m at it, I’ll knit some socks for my friend. It’s still up in the air whether she’ll be able to come. If not, I’ll just have to send her gifts in a package.

Yeah, I really could use at least two more hands to get all this done.

Have a wonderful Advent!

Babies should have their head, neck, and nape kept nice and warm. But they don’t really like having something pulled over their head. My granddaughter felt the same way. That’s why I knitted her this hat, which can be comfortably buttoned and unbuttoned at the front.

It’s easy to knit, even for beginners with basic skills.

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This hat also has an integrated scarf collar and is buttoned at the front as well. This model is designed for toddlers.

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My husband wanted a warm scarf that wouldn’t slip. So I knitted him this scarf with a matching hat. Now nothing can slip anymore, and everything stays nicely in place.

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Quickly knit some doll clothes for Christmas now—sparkling eyes are guaranteed for every big and little doll mommy. :)

These models are quick and easy to knit, even from leftover yarn. 


A onesie for teddies (or dolls) about 25-30 cm tall. I’ve described two different yarn weights in the pattern here, and now two teddies no longer have to be cold.

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This cute outfit fits dolls that are about 43-50 cm tall. The sweater is knitted as a top-down raglan, and the ties make it easy to put on and take off. 

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This clothing set also fits dolls about 45-50 cm tall. It was knitted from leftovers and is easy to make. Absolutely adorable for girl dolls.

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I also wish everyone here a lovely, cozy, and healthy Advent weekend.

I don’t have anything planned yet, but I’ll definitely keep knitting my sweater. Maybe I’ll bake some Kipferl tomorrow—it’s a new recipe I want to try. We’ve finished our gingerbread, and going without any at all—that’s just not an option.

As I’ve mentioned before, the one with the koalas is my favorite. I’d take that one with me to a flea market, for example.

You guys have an amazing collection! Each one is prettier than the last...
Just wait until I get started—I’ll end up with an astonishing number of them. I’m shocked by how many mugs we have. Time to do some sorting. ;-)

Marlene, I’m curious to see how yours turns out. I’m also planning to try baking it with an egg substitute. I’m sure applesauce would work too—I just don’t know the exact amount yet. 

Dear Akela, I’m already looking forward to seeing your photos of the gingerbread. Yes, spelt flour behaves just like wheat flour. However, I used whole-grain spelt flour here. And that behaves a little differently than regular flour. With regular flour, you need less liquid. It might still work here, though.

Petra, your cups look great, and your collection is really impressive. Personally, I think the one with the little bear is especially cute.

I really need to go through my cabinets over the next few days and take some photos. I’ve got quite a few, because for a long time I just couldn’t resist buying cups. There was a time when I collected “Windel Winnie” cups, and I especially like using those for tea.

Dear Sofi,

Happy birthday! For the year ahead, I wish you good health, lots of joy, and plenty of creative ideas.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Johanna,

I wish you all the love and happiness on your birthday. Enjoy this special day and make this new year one of your best.

Best wishes
Monika

I think the doll thread is a great idea, too. Unfortunately, I don’t have my old dolls anymore—I preferred playing with teddy bears. I didn’t really like the dolls back then; they were too stiff for me.

But I did get Lisa a while back—she’s definitely not new. I traded for her. She’s wearing that pretty, colorful little skirt. And Sternchen was a “wish child,” so to speak.
My big 60-cm doll was also a wish come true, because she feels just like a real baby. She’s my substitute for the grandchildren who live so far away. ;-) I’m sure I’ll keep knitting for her.

The little girl inside us is delighted when we bring the dolls back to life. Especially yours, dear Ina and Andrea, will be amazed at how much attention they’re suddenly getting.

I’d love to join in, too.

Knitting socks is a philosophy all its own. Many people don’t dare try it.

With the ingeniously simple mowi heel, you’ll succeed even if you’re starting for the first time. You’ll be amazed and then really get going.

The pattern includes 4 sizes with all the steps.

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