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Even dolls need to be fed sometimes. For toddlers, this crocheted food set is just the thing as a starter kit for the doll kitchen. It includes pasta, toast, a fried egg, butter, and vegetables. Everything can be freely combined.

All pieces are very easy to crochet; basic crochet skills are required.

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This little shopping bag for toddlers can be filled with lemons and carrots and then given as a gift. A must-have for a pretend store! It’s sure to make the little ones happy.

Easy to crochet; basic skills are required.

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A great beginner project is this pretty round collar, which also makes a nice gift. One leftover skein is enough for it. The pattern is written optimally for beginners. Basic skills are required, however.

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Dear Ingrid,
I’d also like to join the well-wishers belatedly and wish you all the best for the new year of your life. Good health, enjoyment in what you do, joy in life, lots of new ideas, and success—and also loving people around you. May you have it all.

Warm regards,
Monika

Christina, that bookmark looks great!

I’m already working on a new project. It’s going to be a sweater for Linja, this time in blue and white. I’m currently doing the gauge swatch. I already have a rough draft; everything else will come together as I knit. Meanwhile, my shawl is growing steadily.

Anemone

Claudia, I wish your sister all the best, too.

We were in Austria yesterday visiting friends and really enjoyed it. There’s no mask mandate there, and sitting in the beer garden—and especially shopping—is such a joy! It’s sooo relaxing! It really felt like a vacation. Since we’re only 30 km from Austria, I’m already thinking about driving there to shop and fill up on gas. Otherwise, I just go to the weekly market and have my organic grocer deliver to me. 

A little bear as a door guard? Yes, it’s a thing. Here’s one that’s especially popular with kids. No more need for a key to clearly signal that no one is allowed in. 

There’s also a door-guard owl that does its job just as reliably. It’s also very practical for working from home, by the way. It’s a sweet way to show that Mom or Dad is working right now.

Both door guards are very easy to crochet using leftover yarn. Everything is explained clearly.

Go to the crochet pattern for the door guard bear




Go to the crochet pattern for the door guard owl




Note: There’s also a value pack with both door guards.

Tell me, Sandra, did you crochet your sponge zoo from scratch, or did you use a pattern? The sea creatures look great again, too.

Dear Heike,
I’d like to wish you a belated happy birthday and, of course, all the best for the coming year. May it bring you plenty of what you wish for most.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Antja, belated best wishes for your birthday. May this new year of your life become one of your best.

Warmly
Monika

Tomorrow we’re driving to visit friends in Austria—it’s been a while—and we’re really looking forward to it. They have a gorgeous garden, which we’ll of course explore thoroughly and take plenty of photos of. Knitting is also on the agenda again—on Sunday in our garden.

Happy birthday, Tanja! Treat yourself and let yourself be thoroughly pampered.

Best wishes
Monika

This colorful skirt for toddlers (ages 3–4) could become your little princess’s favorite piece. With its variety of colors, it goes with just about any shirt. Some knitting experience is recommended, but then it’s very easy.

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There is also a matching partner look with a doll (40–50 cm). The skirt, sweater and headband are knitted from the leftover yarn from the skirt. All pieces are easy to knit.

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This cute baby’s first jacket is knitted in a traditional folk style. It features a pretty lace pattern and a hood. It fits up to at least 4 months and can be knitted from either cotton or merino wool. A great weekend project and a lovely gift for a newborn. Recommended for intermediate knitters.

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Thank you so much, Josefa! Your monthly honors are always a hit.
I especially liked the “Queen of Currants” and “Queen of Wild Animal Nests.” ;-)

Bellflower

Ruth, you did a great job with that suit. I can well imagine that it wasn’t that easy. The result is truly impressive. I also think the embroidery is beautiful! It’s definitely worth sticking with it.

I’m going to keep knitting my shawl now. The last few skeins are heading out tomorrow. I probably won’t be using as much yarn this month as I have been. That’s because the shawl will only weigh 200 g when it’s finished. And I’ll have to knit a looooot of stitches for that.

I’m currently working on a simple recipe for coconut yogurt and I’m already well on my way. It tastes really delicious. 

Sweet William

This winter set for babies is perfect for knitting with leftover sock yarn. It consists of mittens, a hat, a button-up collar scarf, and little socks featuring the super-easy-to-knit mowi heel.

Easy to follow, even for beginners with some knitting experience.

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The scrap monsters like all leftovers, not just yarn. You can also upcycle toilet paper rolls with them. Here you can let your creativity run wild. With the scrap monsters, you can add a fun touch to children’s birthday parties; they can also be filled and then given as gifts. They also look great as pencil or needle holders. Well suited for beginners with basic knowledge.

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This button-up collar scarf is perfect for knitting with thinner leftover yarn - or, if you prefer, with sock yarn. It’s easy to make and quick to finish. It also makes a great gift.

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Thank you, Marion! :)
Your lavender wands look really great! Where did you put the lavender? Is it inside?

I have so much lovely lavender too. I could make that as well.

I use a small piece of cotton thread and make a loop out of it. That works best for me. The plastic stitch markers kind of get in the way when I’m knitting. For crochet projects, though, they’re easy to clip onto wherever you want to mark something.

Columbine

Lily

One picture of 6 nests is still missing

Best of Leftovers in June: Leftover yarn is great
[x ] I used up lots of leftover yarn in June, and I truly earned the title Best of Leftovers.
I crocheted 10 nests for wild animals from leftover yarn. 

Yarn Diet 2020 /  Inner Couch Potato Conqueror in June 2020
I’ve been on a yarn diet since December 2019 and want to stick with it at least until the end of 2020.

Busy Little Elf in June
[ x] I was able to do / finish / complete lots of handmade projects in June.
Details:

• 10 nests for wild animals
  
  
  
• 1 summer sweater / top for my friend
  
  
  
• Doll outfit
  
  
  

[ x] I was also very busy offline / in normal everyday life in June.
I picked 1.5 kilos of red currants and made them into jam.
I helped my husband trim the shrubs.

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

Author Title in June
[ ] I completed and uploaded at least one new pattern in June.
Cardigan made from gradient yarn for toddlers from 1 year old


[x ] I used the advertising threads / other advertising opportunities on Crazypatterns in June.
Everywhere it fit

Rescuer of Stubborn Yarn / Stubborn Material
[x ] I used old or difficult yarn in June
and am an honorable yarn rescuer
For the nests, I used up a lot of unloved yarn.

Gardening Season / Start of the 2020 Gardening Season
[ x] I had pleasant cozy-blanket evenings / had lots of fun crafting in front of the TV.
Details:
[x ] I made use of sunny moments and had lots of fun in the garden / on the balcony, etc.
Details:
[ x] I also made preparations beyond crafting for summer / vacation / fall, etc.
Berry harvest - shrub trimming - planting flowers

My material used so far in 2020 >

• in January 2020 - total for 11 projects - 735 g
• in February 2020 - total for 5 projects - 405 g
• in March 2020 - total for 4 projects - 359 g
• in April 2020 - total for 6 projects - 1,291 g
• in May 2020 - total for 11 projects - 1,932 g
• in June 2020 - total for 13 items - 1,413 g

The projects in June:

• 10 wildlife nests - 960 g
• Summer sweater / top - 365 g
• Baby doll clothes - 88 g

Total wool used this year: 6,135 g.

Once again, a lot of leftover wool was used for the nests.

Cowslip

Sandra, your sponge zoo already has a great variety of species. Super!

Marion, your sweater looks absolutely fantastic! I really like it. Both the colors and the lovely lace pattern.

The summer outfit for my baby Sternchen was finished today too. I might crochet a few little hearts as appliqués. But those will be finished today as well. This is what Sternchen looks like in it now (Marion, you can already look forward to test knitting it).

How about

Flowers and Plants from A to Z?

Here’s the new thread:
Forum Game: Flowers and Plants from A to Z: Part 2



The game is very simple, and everyone can join in.
We’ll go through the A-B-C, and everyone can write down a plant or flower that comes to mind for that letter.
There’s such a huge variety right now.

I’ll simply start with A, and you continue with B:

Azalea

I’m starting July with my shawl. I don’t want it to become a UFO, so I’m going to stick with it and keep knitting away.

This tissue box brings back memories of those crocheted toilet paper rolls in cars—which are still around, of course. People who still enjoy those today will surely love a crocheted tissue box like this, too. Of course, you can take it with you in the car—and place it anywhere you need tissues. Easy to crochet, even for beginners with some crochet experience. Leftover yarn is all you need.

Crochet pattern

All the best and happy birthday! May this new year of your life bring you an abundance of everything you wish for. Above all, good health!

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, Rosalind,
May this new year bring you plenty of everything you wish for most.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Mel,
I wish you everything wonderful and all the best for your birthday and for the coming year. May your house become the most beautiful home you have ever had. I wish you good health and lots of joy in life. And may you once again have time and leisure for your hobbies.

I’m sure you had a lovely day.

Warm regards from Monika

Yes, I’m sticking to my plan to keep this up for at least a whole year. My stash has shrunk again, but it still feels like there’s a huge amount of yarn left. There’s still plenty to knit with. 

June was great—I finally got to see my two granddaughters and the kids again. That was really nice.

As for my crafts, I’m wrapping up June with a new baby doll set. I’m currently knitting the headband; once that’s done, it’ll be finished just in time for the end of the month.

This cute pinafore dress for toddlers is very popular. It fits children from 1.5 to 5 years old—quite simply thanks to its convertible design. A favorite piece that will bring joy for a long time. Plus, it’s easy to knit, in one piece with no seams.

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A cowl / shoulder warmer that even beginners (with basic skills) can easily knit. All you need is one skein of fine cotton yarn, and you’ll get a great result. It also makes a wonderful gift.

Knitting pattern

Knitting socks made easy—that’s the mowi heel. Knitting with 3 needles (CraSy Trio) makes it even easier. It’s worth a try. The pattern provides detailed instructions for 4 sample sizes. This way, you can get started right away and knit Christmas gifts.

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Belated happy birthday, Steffi! May this new year of your life bring you an abundance of everything that makes you happy.

With love
Monika

Belated happy birthday and all the best wishes for the new year of your life! Make the most of it. :)

Warm regards
Monika

Claudia, you’re so multi-talented and always make amazing things, just like now. I always admire the things I don’t do myself or don’t like to do. That goes for Tunisian crochet and working with concrete, too.

Yes, I really appreciate getting to see my grandchildren and kids again. Of course, that’s become especially clear to me now. We live about 330 km apart, so we don’t see each other that often anyway. We’re planning to meet again in the second half of September.

Sandra, you have quite a large selection of sponges there—they all look very cute. Is Anton getting them all, or are you giving some away?

I’m almost done with the baby doll set—I just need to finish one leg of the pants and, of course, do the tedious task of weaving in the ends. My shawl is coming along nicely on the side.

I wish you all a great start to the week.

Thanks, Andrea! That sounds really interesting. It’s quite a labor of love. I admire you for your patience.

I used to do paint-by-numbers a lot, as well as large and small embroidery pictures. As a child, I once had a pegboard set with little stones that were square or triangular. You could use them to put pictures together, too. I loved it and, with a lot of patience, kept putting together new pictures again and again.

At the moment, I prefer to stick to crocheting or knitting. But who knows ... you should never say never. 

In any case, your pictures turned out great.

A baby blanket made with lots of love, knitted from cozy, soft merino wool, is also a great weekend project that makes it easy to lose track of time. It’s perfect for knitting in the garden or on the patio, and both the baby and mom will love it.

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If you have a ball of cotton yarn and some colorful leftovers, then this pretty clothing set for dolls (approx. 40-50 cm tall) is just the thing. It’s very easy to knit from the pattern.

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This colorful skirt for toddlers (ages 3-4) is the matching companion piece to the doll skirt. It’s very easy for experienced knitters to knit from the pattern and is sure to be a joy to give as a gift.

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I found my very first knitting project—a doll’s scarf. It’s almost 60 years old now and keeps my teddy bear warm.



I also made a little craft pouch like Akela’s back in school. It was prettily embroidered with my name. But unfortunately, it went missing at some point. Such a shame. Back then, it was the kind of fabric that was perfect for cross-stitch, and I still remember exactly what it looked like.