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Working hard! Claudia, you make amazing things. The colors of your sweater are awesome!

Sandra, without the description, I would’ve thought your flamingo was a ballet dancer. ;-)
I haven’t worked with sponge yarn yet, but maybe I’ll give it a try someday—who knows.

I do prefer soft, cozy yarn. I’ve almost finished the summer sweater for my little star. Next up are the matching pants. Here’s what the sweater looks like now:



And here’s the shawl I’ve started. It’s nice and soft and fluffy, too.

My yarn supply is slowly dwindling because I’m still on a diet. I’ve used up a lot of leftover yarn crocheting nests for wild animals.

Dear Susann,

I wish you all the best for your birthday—good health, joy, lots of new ideas, and, of course, success.

Warm
regards, Monika

That’s great, Sandra. You’re really getting a head start on your Christmas gifts.

Happy birthday, Diana. Have a wonderful day filled with many happy moments.

Lots of love,
Monika

This cute little jacket with a hat for dolls measuring 40–50 cm (including Baby Born) is perfect for knitting with leftover yarn. It also fits small newborns. Easy to knit with the pattern featuring RVO.

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These striped pants for teddy bears measuring about 40 cm only require a few leftover yarn scraps and are very easy for beginners to knit.

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This little pouch for 10 tissues is a great project for using up lots of colorful leftover yarn. It’s very easy to crochet, provided you have some crochet experience. It fits in any bag and always makes a great gift.

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This cute, colorful summer skirt for little girls (ages 3–4) is a great weekend project. Experienced knitters can make it very easily.

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It’s best to knit the doll clothes to go with it right away, too; then the doll mom will be delighted with the matching look. The doll (approx. 40–50 cm tall) also gets a matching sweater and a headband. I used up the leftovers from the skirt above here.

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This baby pinafore dress, which fits from 6–18 months, is also a lovely weekend project. Very easy to knit with a great result.

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Sandra, that bat is so cute! :) That’s something completely different.

I’ve now finished the summer sweater for my girlfriend using bouclé yarn and will send it off tomorrow. It’s basically the counterpart to my red one. Here’s what it looks like:



And since I don’t like working on just one project at a time, I’ve started a shawl for myself using very soft sock yarn. As for the doll’s sweater, I’m still waiting for the right needle, which I hope will arrive in the mail tomorrow.

Belated happy birthday, Claudia. I wish you continued inspiration and much success with your projects.

With these “scrap-eaters,” you can creatively use all kinds of leftovers. They’re very easy to crochet. Even buttons and other materials find a fun use here. They’re great for children’s birthday parties and can be used as pencil holders afterward.

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Wow, Andrea, you ride a motorcycle—hats off to you!
Thanks for the great photos, and keep riding safely!

I think I’ll stick with our good old backpacking gear.

This collar scarf is perfect for knitting with sock yarn. Even leftovers are enough for this project. It’s very easy to knit, even for beginners with some knitting experience. Thanks to the buttons at the front, the scarf is very versatile and can also be worn simply as an accessory—for example, as a collar.

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These two leggings—for babies and for toddlers ages 3 and up—are knitted from sock yarn. They are very comfortable, super stretchy, and still fit snugly and warmly against the body. Exactly the right clothing for little ones, offering freedom of movement while playing. Both leggings grow with the child for a while.

Both leggings are easy for experienced knitters to knit.

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This pretty, colorful cardigan for toddlers has pockets and a hood. It fits approx. sizes 92 to 104 and is knitted top-down raglan style. Perfect for any season, because there are cool days even in summer.

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This men's vest with the pretty cable pattern is also a popular garment all year round. The pattern is written for size 48/50.

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Poncho or triangular shawl? With this design, you can choose how you like to wear it best. Knitting this lace pattern with waves is fun and never gets boring. A lovely knitting challenge and an eye-catcher to wear.

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This little pouch for 10 tissues fits in any bag and is also an unusual gift-wrapping idea. It’s also very easy to crochet in different versions.

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Even the ugly cardboard box for tissues can be packaged very nicely. With this decorative cover, it fits in anywhere, even on the dining table. Easy to crochet from colorful leftover yarn.

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Want to work undisturbed in your home office? How about a cute little door guard like this? The bear and the owl clearly show whether the door is open or not. This also makes a key on the toilet or bathroom door unnecessary, especially with small children in the household. Both are very easy to crochet from leftover yarn. They are available individually or in a value pack.

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These fun ladybugs are an eye-catcher in any kitchen. They are also very useful and practically waiting for hot pots and baking trays. Easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic knowledge.

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Vegan and gluten-free cookies made with no sugar at all


I used the Thermomix for this recipe. But it will surely also work in another blender or with an immersion blender. A great recipe, also suitable as a sweet snack for children. We always keep them on hand. 

Ingredients:

• 60-70 g dates 
• approx. 200 g bananas (2 pieces)
• 100 g finely ground oats - alternatively rolled oats
• 200 g “flour substitute” of your choice and personal preference - e.g. ground millet, amaranth, nuts, almonds, or coconut flour, etc.
• 80-90 g liquid coconut oil

Preparation:

• Cut the dates into small pieces or, in the Thermomix, 10 sec/speed 5
• Then add the bananas in pieces and, in the Thermomix, another 10 sec/speed 5
• Add the ground oats and the “flour substitute” as well as the coconut oil and mix again for 
  10 sec/speed 5

Proceed similarly in a blender, but choose a low setting here.

Baking:
Use 2 teaspoons to place small mounds on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 180 degrees for approx. 20-25 min. No preheating is needed. The cookies should be lightly browned.

Enjoy!

I’m in the final stretch of knitting a sweater—or rather, a summer top—for my girlfriend. At the same time, I’ve started a new project… It’s going to be a summer set for baby dolls, consisting of a sweater and matching pants.

Even beginners can try their hand at this tissue box holder. It’s very easy to crochet using leftover yarn. All the steps are explained and demonstrated in detail. This useful decorative piece can be placed anywhere and also makes a great gift.

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A shopping bag for the play store, filled with lemons and carrots—every toddler will love it. All the pieces are very easy to crochet; you can even use leftover yarn for this.

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This cute summer outfit for dolls is easy to knit, even for beginners (with basic skills). The doll mum will be especially pleased. For dolls measuring 40–50 cm.

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Thanks, Josefa, for all the titles!

Happy Birthday, dear Hanny!
I wish you lots of joy today and throughout the whole new year of your life. Let everyone celebrate you and enjoy it!

Warm regards,
Monika

You’re going to love knitting socks now, because the mowi heel makes it incredibly easy! This pattern walks you through every step—in 4 different sizes. It’s explained using 3 needles, which makes knitting even simpler.

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Yeah, that’s really too bad. But you can also set up a little garden right on your balcony. For example, our strawberries and lettuce are growing on the balcony, too. That way, I can get to them faster, and the snails can’t get to them. ;-)

A quick note: For once, the cake batter here is NOT vegan! I still use organic eggs for this.

Today, I made a strawberry dessert in little bowls using the recipe above. I’ll also share a very quick and easy sponge cake recipe here that I’ve been using for a long time.

First, I made the batter and divided it into small bowls. The advantage of this is that you can make small batches of tartlets; the rest goes in the fridge or gets frozen. The two glass bowls, for example, are sealed and placed in the freezer. Here, I’ve prepared 3 small bowls. After baking and cooling, top with strawberries (or other fruit) and then spread the cream (see recipe above) on top. Then place the bowls in the fridge. After about 2–3 hours, they’re ready to serve.

The recipe for the quick sponge cake fruit base (makes enough for one baking sheet or two cake layers)

• 2 tbsp oil
• 80–100 g birch sugar
• a little vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp vinegar (I use raspberry vinegar)

Beat these ingredients until fluffy.

• Then add 150 g fine whole-grain spelt flour
• and 1 packet of baking powder 

. The batter is relatively runny and should be spread thinly into the (greased) pans. It will rise to about twice its original volume.

Bake at 200 degrees (convection 180) for 15–20 minutes on the middle rack. Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven. You don’t need to preheat the oven. It works great this way, too.

It’s really quick and tastes absolutely delicious!

Here are my photos from today’s baking session:


Just out of the oven



With strawberries and cream—now they’re in the fridge

Petra, that’s such a unique and cute idea with the bottle. :)
Marion, I already love your sweater—the color combo too—but especially the pattern.
bergli, there are so many cute ideas for babies. You’ll come up with plenty more.

I’m already working on the armholes for my friend’s sweater, so it’ll be done soon.

Today I started designing a summer outfit for my little star (baby doll). It includes a sweater that doesn’t need any buttons at all, and a matching pair of pants. As always with me, the finer details will come together as I knit. I’m already looking forward to the result. Marion, you can look forward to it too. ;-)

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Ah, I see. Everything looks too tiny on my phone. I find it easier to work on my PC or MacBook.

That’s really funny, Sandra! :-)
Hey, how did you manage to get those smiley faces in there?

Happy birthday—may you have all the best this world has to offer! Have a wonderful time and enjoy being celebrated.

With love
Monika

Happy birthday, Siri! Let yourself be celebrated and enjoy this day!

Warm regards,
Monika

Yes, Mel, congratulations from me, too. I’m sure you’ll pull it off beautifully. 

I’d also like to wish you, belatedly, all the best for the new year—lots of joy, good health, and great ideas.

Warm regards 
Monika

Congratulations on completing another year! :)
Take care and may you be showered with gifts.

Best wishes
Monika

A summer cardigan for 1- to 2-year-olds made from marled cotton yarn cake with a matching hat—that’s a great weekend project. Both pieces are very easy to make; there are no seams here.

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This colorful little summer skirt for 3- to 4-year-olds is a great way to knit up lots of leftover balls of yarn. It could become the little princess’s absolute favorite piece. With knitting experience, it is easy to knit.

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How about a matching look if the doll (approx. 45–50 cm) wears the same skirt as her doll mommy? The doll also gets a matching sweater and a headband. This is guaranteed to bring great joy when you give it as a gift. Everything is easy to knit and seamless.

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June has now begun, and I’ve actually crocheted four new nests in the last four days. They’re drying now after being washed and will be shipped out next week.

I’ve already packed a bag with yarn and a crochet hook for my vacation. I’ll be crocheting a few more nests while I’m there. It’s kind of addictive. ;-)

This cute little doll skirt with a sweater and headband was conjured up from leftover yarn. It is very easy to knit and has no seams. It fits dolls measuring approx. 45-50 cm.

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This is a winter set for babies, knitted from leftover sock yarn, and it can also be easily made by beginners with knitting experience. It consists of a hat, button-up neck scarf, mittens, and socks (with the simple mowi heel).

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This colorful knitted doll cardigan with matching hat can also be knitted very well from leftover cotton yarn. It fits dolls or teddy bears measuring approx. 45-50 cm, as well as small newborns. Easy to knit with top-down raglan. Both pieces have no seams.

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These two little animals that hang on the door and show whether the coast is clear or not are very useful and extremely popular with children. Both the owl and the bear can easily be crocheted from leftover yarn. Also super useful for working from home!

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Note: Both patterns are also available separately.

This little bear—which is safe for babies—is a great project for beginner knitters with basic skills. It’s very easy to knit, and all you need are leftover yarn scraps made from cotton.

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Ladybugs are useful creatures, especially when they’re hanging out in the kitchen, waiting for hot pots or baking sheets. These ones are hard to miss and also make great gifts.

The ideal garden project for beginners with some crocheting experience.

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Petra, your garden looks huge! And that’s probably only half of it. It looks like a park. Ours isn’t that well-kept. ;-)

That’s great, Claudia—you have a beautiful balcony! Thanks for the wonderful glimpse.
I ate my first currants today—they’re really delicious.

Bobbel yarn is also perfect for knitting a summer cardigan and hat for toddlers, as you can clearly see here. The set fits toddlers from age 1 up to at least size 92.

Of course, you can also use other yarns with the same yardage. Easy to knit if you have some knitting experience. There are no seams.

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Here’s a new tour of the garden that I captured for you yesterday...

I bought this bouquet of garden flowers at the weekly market.



You can already see little apples on the tree.



The late-season raspberries already have blossoms, which are being busily visited by bees and bumblebees.



Our roses are simply gorgeous this year.



The currants are already turning red.



The peonies are also absolutely gorgeous this year next to our patio—they started blooming right on time for Pentecost.



And we also have a small patch of wildflowers. There, everything is allowed to grow wild as it pleases.



The fig tree is putting out leaves, and lots of birds are flitting about on it, even though it’s still pretty small.



And then there are a few pansies standing in the entryway. These ones have been spared by the snails so far. Now we’ve planted snapdragons, but they aren’t blooming yet.

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

This circular collar is an absolutely great project for beginners. All you need is some basic knowledge or knitting experience and one ball of cotton yarn to achieve a beautiful result.

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A little strappy dress that grows with your child and can be transformed—here it is! It fits ages 1.5 to 5 and is also easy to make. The dress has no seams and is knitted from the bottom up. The pattern explains every single step in great detail.

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Socks are always a good idea! This kind of project is finished quickly. It’s even more fun when they’re easy to knit, and that’s guaranteed with the brilliantly simple mowi heel. Here, 4 size examples show how easy it is to make them with 3 needles—the CraSy Trio.

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I’m kicking off June with a nest for wildlife and a sweater that I’m giving to my friend.

My usage so far in 2020 >

• in January 2020—total for 11 projects—735 g
• in February 2020—total for 5 projects—405 g
• March 2020—total for 4 projects—359 g
• April 2020 – total for 6 projects – 1,291 g
• in May 2020 – total for 11 projects – 1,932 g

The projects in May were:

• 2 squirrel nests—425 g
• 7 nests for wildlife—762 g
• 1 sleeping bag for dolls – 293 g
• 1 cardigan – 452 g

Total yarn used this year: 4,722 g.

I’m amazed once again at how much yarn I’ve used up so far this year. Where was it all stored?! ;-)
This month, I was able to use up a lot of leftover yarn by making the nests.

UFO Queen
I finally finished a long-term UFO this month - finally!
The doll sleeping bag is finally finished crocheted.

Leftover Yarn Is Best - and Rescuing Stubborn Yarn:
I knitted and crocheted lots of leftover yarn and a whole lot of unloved yarn into 7 nests and 2 dreys. I’m currently sending them to animal rearing and rescue centers. They will become a new home for rescued little squirrels and birds.

Yarn Diet - Yarn Empress 2020
I haven’t bought any more yarn since December 2019, so by now almost half a year. 
I’m working toward keeping it up for at least 1 year, so until December 2020.

Busy Little Brownie in May
In May I was busy and got a lot done:

• 7 nests for baby animals
• 2 dreys for little squirrels
• 1 cardigan for myself
  
• 1 sleeping bag for dolls

Here are the photos:






Forum King/Queen in May
[ x] I created forum posts in May (possibly even many), or at least created one post.
[x ] I created threads (one or more) in the forum in May.
[x ] I joined in the current birthday threads / 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 Title in May

• I uploaded the following pattern in May:
  Clothing Set for Girl Dolls
  
  

• In May I used the advertising threads on Crazypatterns whenever my patterns fit them.

Gardening Season / Start of the 2020 Gardening Season
x[ ] I had very pleasant cozy-blanket evenings / had lots of fun crafting
[x ] I enjoyed sunny moments and had lots of fun in the garden / on the balcony, etc.