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It was just the same for us as it was for Petra.

Belated happy birthday, Alexandra!
I wish you a fantastic new year of life!

Warm regards,
Monika

This RVO cardigan for dolls (40–50 cm) or premature babies is knitted using a mix of patterns. It includes a seed stitch pattern, and the entire button placket is also knitted in seed stitch. The advantage of this is that the button placket doesn’t need to be knitted separately—it’s simply worked right into the rows.

See the knitting pattern

Wow... it’s just beautiful where you are! :) It really makes me want to travel.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Angela, for posting the answer here. I didn’t know that either until now. But it’s good to know for the future. The main thing is that your photo is back up now. :)

Have a great weekend too, and best regards
Monika

The doll (40–50 cm) needs new summer clothes. With this cute outfit set, you’ll make every doll mom’s eyes light up. Easy to knit if you have some knitting experience. You can even use leftover yarn here.

Go to the knitting pattern

Today, in the most beautiful summer weather, I’ve almost finished crocheting another nest for baby animals in the garden and have been enjoying the nature all around me—including the birdsong.

Ohhh, I think that sparrow is so cute! The photo is absolutely adorable.

I love birds, too, and I’m always happy to see them hopping around in our garden all year round. That’s why I really enjoy crocheting nests for animals that need to be nursed back to health.

Berli, when I see your yarn like that, I’m sure I have just as much. Mine is spread out in closets, dressers, and even in boxes. Oh my, that adds up to quite a few kilos. I always sort it by quality and type. 

I also wish all mothers and grandmothers a wonderful day with your loved ones. For me, being a mother is one of the most important roles in life, because through it we help shape the future and pass on values of love, compassion, and self-confidence to our children.

To all the mothers in the world: You are sooo precious! 

Hi there,

you don’t need a legal notice here, since the patterns are sold by CP and you just receive the commission. That really takes a lot of the burden off you as the author. You also don’t need to worry about the usual things like data protection. CP handles all of that.

However, it’s definitely a good idea to include a legal notice in your pattern—with your name, address, phone number, and email. That way, customers can easily reach you if they have any questions.

I wish you the best of luck!

Warm regards
Monika

I’ll continue crocheting my UFO in May. Right now, I’m still working on a pattern I bought a long time ago and want to finish. 

Dear Gabi, thank you for the lovely idea with the Easter wishes. I, too, wish everyone here an Easter full of joy, sunshine, and good health. Let’s all make the best of it and enjoy this time doing what we love most.

Warm regards,
Monika

Belated happy birthday and all the best for a fantastic new year of life filled with lots of wonderful surprises.

Best wishes
Monika

Belated happy birthday and best wishes for a healthy new year of life full of joy.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear everyone here in the forum and the entire CP team,

I wish you a weekend with plenty of time for all the things that bring you joy. Enjoy the sunshine, the warmth of spring, and do something nice for yourselves and your loved ones.

Warm wishes
Monika

For almost a year now, I’ve been baking using only a tiny bit of yeast and yeast water. I keep refreshing the yeast water, and it’s still the same original batch. It works great! However, I do let the bread or rolls rise for longer.

Now I only need 1/4 of the yeast I would have used otherwise. If I can’t get any more yeast at all, I’ll try making it without any. That should work too—I’ll just let it rise longer.

I think you can find the recipe for yeast water on several websites, including Smarticular.

By the way, we’ve been baking our own bread and rolls in various styles for a very long time. It tastes much better, and I know exactly what’s in it. It’s become very quick and almost effortless.

Since I was born in March, it’s always one of my favorite months. Regardless of what’s going on in the world, I made the best of it, and yes, it was still a wonderful month for me. I’ve become so much more grateful for all the good things in my life—that I’m healthy and that my family and I have everything we need.

I hope everyone here is doing well. Everything will change for the better; our world will be different—better. That’s my deepest feeling.

Ruth, I think that after going through this, we’re now even more grateful for everything we’ll be allowed to do again and for what we have. Because, unfortunately, you only realize that when things aren’t that way.

Yes, our grandmothers were very often single mothers, and usually with many children. They didn’t have a washing machine, a dishwasher, or a refrigerator; no TV (for distraction); no phone, etc. And yet they always managed, despite worrying about their husbands who were at war. I have the utmost respect for that! They were truly strong women! When I think about it, I can’t help but feel deeply grateful for all the comforts we have. So we can easily manage to stay home for a while. As long as we have enough wool, we can count ourselves lucky.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your beautiful photos and glimpses into your lives.
Now I get to see Anton’s bag in action on his balance bike. Awesome! Yes, Anton has really grown.

Perle, your home reminds me of a little witch’s cottage that invites you to linger and explore. It’s sooo cozy there—I’d love it too. I really like all those “knick-knacks”—as some might say.

Ruth, your home looks beautiful and really brings that springtime feeling.

Andrea, thank you for letting us enjoy the beautiful nature around your home. There will be other times again when we can enjoy all of this together with friends and family. Only… then we’ll be able to appreciate it all the more with gratitude.

Ina, I really love your home too—at least what I’ve seen so far. A gazebo like that would be on my wish list as well. You can already look forward to that.

I wish you all a wonderful Sunday. Do what brings you joy and take good care of yourselves.

Thank you so much, Claudia!

Ever since I discovered CP, I haven’t bought any magazines. I used to be the same way—only one pattern in each issue would catch my interest. I just need pictures to go with them; otherwise, I find it hard to follow along.

I still have some old magazines lying around, and I flip through them when I need specific size measurements. My granddaughters don’t live with me, so I know the measurements roughly.

Two years ago, a friend gave me a very valuable old craft book that was just sitting around at her place. It’s a real treasure trove of inspiration, especially when it comes to patterns. Here’s an example: I tried to knit a pattern based on a 60-year-old children’s jacket. No chance—the jacket was pretty matted. The pattern wasn’t in any of the newer books or magazines either. But… I found it in this book and was thrilled.

These days, when I need a pattern, I look here on CP. It’s simply the best for me. I’m so happy to have found this site.

Take care and stay safe.

Hi Gabriele,
if you paid with PayPal (and not by bank transfer), you should be able to find your download.

Click on “Account” in the top right corner and then on “Downloads”. It should show up there.

If it’s not there, you can contact support here. They’ll definitely be able to help you.
It’s best to send an email to support@crazypatterns.net.

Good luck, and have a great weekend!

Best regards, Monika

Ruth, that’s a great tip—thanks for the reminder. I’ve done it before but then completely forgot about it.

When I want to bind off loosely—for example, for ribbing—I use a knitting needle that’s at least two sizes larger—so if I’m using size 3 needles, I’ll use size 4. That always works really well.

A colorful summer skirt that’s quick and easy to put on and take off—something 3- to 4-year-old girls are sure to especially enjoy. The thin cotton makes the little skirt easy-care, airy, and lightweight.

Also ideal for colorful leftover cotton yarn.

Go to the knitting pattern and more info

Happy birthday, Steffi, and have a wonderful celebration with dear guests!

Warm regards,
Monika

Christina, that’s crazy! Is your Carnival weekend a week later than here in Germany? Because Rose Monday is already over here.

Hi Mira,

Yes, it’s exactly as Ruth wrote. Think of the craft group as if we were sitting together in a circle, showing each other our own projects and chatting about them.

We’re looking forward to having you join us!

Best regards,
Monika

I’m not really a big fan of Carnival either, but we watched the Cologne Carnival show today anyway. There were some funny speakers, but it was much better a few years ago. 

That’s so sweet of you to say, Sandra. I feel the same way. :)

Wow, Sandra, that looks absolutely charming. I hope you continue to have a great time on vacation. Enjoy it!

I’ll go first.

When I need to pick up stitches on a sleeve or at the neck while knitting, I use a needle that’s a crochet hook on one end and a knitting needle on the other. This makes it easier to pick up the stitches and then simply slide them onto the knitting needle later.

Here’s what it looks like in this example—the stitches are being picked up at the neck.



The needle looks like this at both ends:

Today is your day, Stephanie, and you should really enjoy and celebrate it. May there be your favorite food and lots of great gifts.

Warm regards,
Monika

Happy birthday, Sonja. I wish you plenty of time in the coming year for the beautiful things in life and for everything you love.

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, Nina, and I hope you have a truly wonderful celebration with your loved ones. Enjoy this day—it’s all yours.

Warm
regards, Monika

Belatedly, I’d like to wish you all the best for your new year of life. May it bring you lots of joy.

With love
Monika

Belated happy birthday and here’s to a fantastic new year with plenty of time for the beautiful things in life.

Warm
regards, Monika

Belated happy birthday! I’m sure you had a lovely celebration with great gifts. May this new year bring you good health, lots of joy, and time for the beautiful things in life.

Best wishes
Monika

Embroidering an X pattern

I’m thrilled and very touched by your stories, Ina and Mel. The little guy is so cute, and you can clearly see that he really loves the sloth. Yes, that really brings joy.

So I’ve been thinking about what my best crafting experience has been. Of course, there are many…
But the best one was definitely when my granddaughter (the daughter of our foster daughter) asked me to crochet a suit for her stuffed animal. She’d been carrying that little sheep around for more than 10 years by then, and it was about to fall apart. So I crocheted a suit for the little sheep, and she’s still absolutely thrilled with it today. That way, the little sheep got a new lease on life, and she can even still take it to bed with her—even at 13 years old. Here’s what it looked like after I finished crocheting it:



There’s just nothing more rewarding than giving gifts to children. And yes, of course there are adults who are also very happy to receive something handmade. My kids are always thrilled with the knitted and crocheted items for the grandchildren.

This cuddly warm baby knitted jacket with a hood made of merino wool has just arrived in my shop. It’s easy to knit seamlessly and fits from 4 to at least 12 months.

To the knitting pattern

Dear Barbara,

I can totally relate—it would be sad for me, too, if I couldn’t work with my yarn.

But you know, the yarn is surely waiting patiently until you’re feeling well enough again to create pretty things with it. Just keep picturing it and believe that the time will come soon.

Then the joy will be immense! :)

Warm regards—from eastern Bavaria
Monika

There’s no secret formula, but the “Knitting Calculator & Abacus” always helps me with the calculations. Try searching for it online. I bought mine at am... It always comes in handy when I need to do the math.

My leftover yarn is doing well, too. I’ve already been able to use some of it for little nests, socks, and a shawl collar. Since I plan to be on a yarn diet for a while, that pile is going to shrink quite a bit.

Happy birthday and a wonderful year ahead with plenty of time for the beautiful things in life.

Best wishes
Monika

Wow, Claudia, you’ve created so many nests! I’m way behind with my nearly 4 nests so far.

test knitter

I see it now, Josefa. Thanks for testing it. The update didn’t show up for me until much later.
Here’s the link to the forum game, for anyone who’d like to join in:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/117830/forenspiel-handarbeiten-von-a-z

Tina, a baby like that really is a wonderful addition to the family. Make sure to enjoy it, because the little ones grow up way too fast. Great idea with the hat for your two men. :-)

Dear Petra, I’m deeply moved by your story, and I still have tears in my eyes... So much of it reminded me of my own childhood. However, I had parents with big hearts. 

Thank you so much for sharing it with us here!

I wish you a wonderful New Year filled with lots of great ideas!

Warm regards
Monika