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Yes, I’m still in it and have used up a lot of sock yarn. At least with my next projects, I’ll use almost all of it up, leaving just a tiny bit. My goal is at least one year—that would be until mid-December.

Amazement all around

Belated happy birthday and wishing you a truly wonderful year ahead.

Warm regards
Monika

Belated happy birthday to you, and I wish you much joy and good health in the coming year.

Warm regards,
Monika

Happy birthday! Wishing you a wonderful celebration with treats and lovely guests.

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, and have a wonderful time celebrating and enjoying yourself.

With love
Monika

Closed doors without locking them? With these cute door hangers, it’s very easy—and it’s even fun to turn them in the right direction. This way, they reliably make sure that nobody disturbs you. Children especially love them, and they’re also happy to do their job in the home office.

Easy to crochet using leftover yarn. Also suitable for beginners with basic knowledge.

There are two different door guards:

To the crochet pattern for the door guard bear




To the crochet pattern for the door guard owl




Both patterns are also available in a value bundle - here

These ladybugs are disguised as pot holders and can’t wait to finally hang in your kitchen and lend a hand. They love hot pots and baking sheets.

They’re very easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills. And once they’re in the kitchen, they’re an absolute eye-catcher—you won’t be able to miss them.

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A button-up collar scarf like this is extremely practical right now. If it gets too warm, you can quickly unbutton it or take it off. It’s quick and easy to knit using sock yarn or other leftover yarn.

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Even as a beginner, you can crochet these cute little ghosts (basic skills required). They’re quick to make using leftover yarn and make great gifts. Kids are sure to love a little ghost like this during Halloween trick-or-treating. And as your guardian, it can stay by your side all year long—as a keychain, in your car, or as a bag charm.

It’s best to get started right away so you can bring joy to lots of people with a cute little ghost.

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had up their sleeve?

a basket filled with colorful items

Dear Heike, I wish you all the best and happiness on your birthday—a wonderful celebration with loved ones and all the treats you enjoy. Wishing you much success in the coming year and many heartfelt ideas that bring joy to others.

Warmly
Monika

Halloween is coming up, and there are lots of little ghosts out and about, waiting for a gift from you. What do you think they’ll say when you give them one of these sweet little ghosts that chase away the evil spirits—a guardian spirit?

Even while I was crocheting these sweet little ghosts, I started getting requests from friends who absolutely wanted one too—as a bag charm, for their car, or as a keychain. And that’s how I realized this is a wonderful friendship gift that always brings joy. Kids are sure to fall asleep much more easily with such a sweet little guardian spirit, because it watches over them and guards their dreams.

All you need is some leftover yarn, and you can start crocheting right away. The pattern is very easy to follow, even for beginners. The basic skills mentioned are required.

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Do you have lots of leftover yarn and want to turn it into a small gift? A gift that brings joy and brings its owner luck? Then these sweet little guardian spirits are just the thing. For example, I’m going to give them to the children for Halloween. And I already have lots of requests from friends who absolutely want a little ghost like this.

Very easy to crochet, also suitable for beginners. However, you should already know the basic skills mentioned.

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Knit a top

But that’s

Thank you, dear Ines and Ruth!

I’m also really happy with this piece. The yarn is just gorgeous. Unfortunately, I only had one skein of it. But it looks great with the stripes, too.

Yes, Ines, the pattern will be available soon. I’ll tackle that next. This piece fits all sizes or can be easily adjusted.

How cute, Marion! :)
Yes, thank you! I’m also glad now that this massive project is finally finished.

And it asked:

Extended vacation for the UFOs sounds fun, Christina. :)
And I think the idea with the UFO backpacks is great, too. Luckily, I only have one right now, and it’s lying out in the open on the table, constantly beckoning me. It’ll have to be patient for a bit longer, because I have other things to tackle first.

Today I finished my long-term project right on schedule. It’s a poncho that required two days of painstaking work at the very end. In any case, I’m happy with the result.

September was great. Summer weather, and I harvested at least a pound of raspberries every day. I even managed to take a short vacation in the RV.

Marlene, your scarf looks great, and the pattern on the socks does too.

Claudia, your St. Nicholas boots are absolutely amazing—true works of art! Wow!

Unfortunately, I have to carry over one UFO again. It’s the winter sweater I started, which I’ll have to put on the back burner for a while. That’s because now I’ve had requests for things for my granddaughters, and they come first. I’ve now started a pair of trousers for Juna, and Linja is getting a wool sweater. I want to have both finished in October. But what I did finish, right on time on the last day of September, is my long-term project. Now I can finally show it to you. It’s a poncho made from sock yarn. It contains just under 400 grams. Here are the photos:

 

foundation chain

little old lady

I’d also like to echo Ina’s words. It really couldn’t be said any better or more accurately. I especially agree wholeheartedly with the thanks to Josefa.

It’s wonderful that we have each other and this forum. Otherwise, I’d be pretty much on my own with my crafts.

Yarn

Belated happy birthday, dear Petra. May this new year of your life bring you many moments of happiness.

With love
Monika

Belated congratulations, dear Christa. May this new year bring you many wonderful surprises.

All my love
Monika

Even belated wishes bring joy. And so, dear Maria, I wish you, above all, good health and many moments of happiness in the year ahead.

With love
Monika

Belated happy birthday, dear Sarah! Take care and continue to enjoy crocheting and have lots of new ideas.

Warm regards
Monika

Want to knit socks but don’t like the standard heel? Then why not try the mowi heel—you’ll be amazed at how easy it is. And it’s even easier with 3 needles, using the CraSy Trio. You’ll have a blast making socks for the whole family. The pattern also includes 4 sizes, explained and demonstrated step by step.

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Marion, I just call it “doubling a stitch” and then explain how to do it. Or “knit the stitch twice—first from the back, then from the front.”

Oh, how lovely, Ruth. Did you design the motif yourself? I embroidered lots of cards like that years ago and gave them away as gifts. I still have one of them here and will take a picture of it sometime. If I had 10 hands, I’m sure I’d be doing a lot of embroidery. Right now, I’m having a hard time bringing all my ideas to life. Now the kids need winter clothes again, which of course makes me happy too.

Yes, those little ghosts will bring joy to many people. One of them is going in our car.

Jute

Very, very cute, Andrea. It also works great as a pincushion. :-)

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Sewing thread

I-cord

Continue here:
Forum Game: Crafts—from A to Z: Part 2.


When it comes to crafts—which includes arts and crafts—there are many terms and even more materials. Here, we can let our imaginations run wild and list everything from A to Z that comes to mind.

I hope we all have a lot of fun with this forum game—let’s just start with A.

• Starting Row

Now it’s your turn with the next letter.

Marion, how nice that you’re slowly emerging from your crafting slumber.
Great—I’m already looking forward to your test knitting. This pattern project also needs to be finished now. I haven’t gotten anything done in the last few weeks. A 4-week-long visit—and now I have a lot to catch up on. The weather is perfect for it, too.

And the next idea is already in the starting blocks. It’s going to be a pair of warm wool pants for Juna. The gauge swatch is already done. :)

I wish you all a cozy crafting weekend!

Oh Tina, he’s such a cute little guy, your Leo. :)
You’ve all conjured up really wonderful things.
I’ve just finished my new project and am writing the pattern for it. They’re little good spirits meant to drive away the bad ones. They’ll be given as gifts now and will then hang in the car, on a keyring, or on a bag as companions.




After that, I’ll finish my big poncho cape, my long-term project, so it doesn’t become a UFO. 

Thanks, Ines! :) Yes, I deliberately didn’t make them spooky, because they’re meant to be companions throughout the year. I’m going to give some of them away as gifts on New Year’s Eve. And I’m currently thinking about whether I might crochet some for the kids who come to our door on Halloween.

Ines, that looks amazing! Great spur-of-the-moment idea! But you’ll have to be careful that not just the contents, but the whole thing doesn’t get taken away. ;-)

Now I’ll show you my new project. They’re little, cute spirits meant to protect their owner and give them good energy. They just came to me out of the blue—there’s a male spirit and a female spirit. The male one can even rattle with beads. :-) Here are the 6 finished ones—all made from leftover yarn in different colors. Some of them have already been “claimed” and will be on their way soon.

The little ghosts can accompany their owners as keychains, car pendants, or bag charms—whatever you prefer. What do you think of them?

I hope everyone here has a cozy weekend, too! Fall has arrived here—it’s cold and raining. Just the right kind of weather for snuggling up and doing some crafts. I’m also going to tackle my bookkeeping and write some patterns.

Knitting for children is a wonderful way to relax. This sweater is knitted from cuddly soft sock yarn and is very easy to make. It grows with the child a little and fits sizes 86-98.

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Knitting doll clothes is also a lot of fun and just the right thing for the weekend. It is finished quickly, and you only need a few colors of leftover yarn. The jacket (top-down raglan) and the hat fit dolls approx. 45-50 cm tall, and small newborns or preemies can wear them too.

This gives you an idea for Christmas, for example. The little doll mom will be delighted.

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To match, you can knit a sweet little pair of doll leggings right away. Very easy and looks adorable when worn.

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Happy Birthday, dear Mandy! Enjoy today and let your loved ones celebrate you. I wish you a healthy and happy year ahead!

Much love,
Monika

For babies, a warm merino wool sleeping bag is an absolute must for snuggling up in bed at night. It provides a sense of security and warmth. This sleeping bag fits babies up to at least 12 months and is easy to knit.

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For me, a cardigan—preferably made of merino wool—is an absolute must for snuggling up. I wear it for walks in the fall, and in the winter it’s one of my favorite pieces—it’s cozy and warm.

The cardigan is knitted from the bottom up with raglan sleeves and features built-in pockets. Thanks to the stitch pattern, it fits snugly against the body and is also stretchy. This makes it suitable for multiple sizes (40/42). You should already have some knitting experience to tackle this project.

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I also love to snuggle up in my super-soft poncho made from soft sock yarn. It leaves my arms free and allows for plenty of movement, while still keeping my upper body nice and warm. This poncho is very easy to knit, even for beginners with some knitting experience.

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