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This sweet baby pinafore dress is just right for the coming spring and summer. It’s easy to knit, seamless, and has a perfect fit. Best of all: it grows a little with your child and fits from 6 months to 1.5 years.

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I feel exactly the same way as you do. It has to be comfortable and I have to like it, otherwise I won’t wear it. And I wouldn’t make anything by hand that I don’t like either. Otherwise, I wouldn’t enjoy doing it.

So I couldn’t care less about trends. That said, there have been some trends in recent years that I’ve actually liked. This year, it’s more about the colors—they’re totally my thing.

As for culottes and Bermuda shorts… I’ve always liked them and enjoy wearing them because they’re so comfortable.

I just looked up the current fashion trends—here they are:

1st place—Bermuda shorts and culottes

2nd place—guess what—this will make some of you happy: Handicrafts!!
Dresses with crochet, lace, and mesh details in a folklore style

No. 3 – Neon

No. 4 – Clothing with large or small polka dots (we’ve seen this before, too)

No. 5 – Three-piece sets – meaning pants or a skirt with a jacket and a vest

No. 6 – Colorful leather

No. 7 - Vintage denim

8th place - ’60s and ’70s retro

9th place - Bras paired with skirts or pants

10th place - Hot pants

I have to say, none of this is for me. I’ll stick to my own style.

What I do really like, though, are the colors for spring/summer—namely red, orange, and blue.

It’s a gorgeous combination that lends itself well to all kinds of crafts. Cheerful, colorful, and a real mood-boosting mix. Other vibrant colors are also in style. So we can start crafting some beautiful, colorful pieces.

This goes perfectly with the little skirt I’m currently designing for Linja, my granddaughter. I want it to be nice and colorful and cheerful, too.

I wish you all the best on your birthday and so much more—everything that brings you joy and makes you happy.

Warm regards,
Monika

Oh Mel, how cute is that! You’ve done a great job with the octopus again. It’s such a unique idea. And the coat pocket with the cable pattern turned out beautifully too.

Yeah, Petra, I really like the button placket in the front and the two-tone collar, too. Tonight I finally wove in all the many ends, so I can finally wear it tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it. That’s exactly what I need. I’ll post a new photo then, too.

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. 

These leggings made from sock yarn are an excellent project to knit comfortably while watching TV. Your child or grandchild gets a garment that is both comfortable and warm and can certainly be worn for a long time. These leggings grow with them from ages 3-5.

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This baby sleeping bag is also great to knit while watching TV. It is made from cuddly-soft merino wool that keeps your little one pleasantly warm. It fits from 3 to at least 12 months.

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This poncho made from sock yarn is also very easy to knit on the side. It is wonderfully warm, cuddly-soft, and very lightweight. It will quickly become a favorite piece—that’s how it was for me. 

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Currently popular in February are

1st place: Socks with the ingeniously simple mowi heel  - knitting pattern for 3 needles



2nd place: The cute Schlüttli with hat for dolls sized 40–50 cm




3rd place: The convertible little strap dress that fits from 6 months to 3 years




The overall Top 3 (the perennial favorites) are:

1st place: Socks with the simple mowi heel - see above, also in 1st place

2nd place: The shoulder warmer / round collar, easy to knit, also for beginners




3rd place: The grow-with-me little strap dress - fits from 1.5 to 5 years - a real quick-change artist

The colorful spring meadow makes you look forward to the warmer season. All the pieces are easy to crochet in between other things and easy to take with you. The placemats, together with the matching coasters, are made from one ball of yarn. The egg cozies and scatter decorations are easy to crochet from colorful leftover yarn.

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Toddlers are thrilled when they can feed their favorites with food they have on their own plates. Here you can crochet a selection of treats that dolls love. ;-)

Your creativity is sure to be sparked here, so you’ll come up with plenty more ideas.

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This small colorful pair of striped pants fits teddy bears about 40 cm tall. It’s easy to knit in between and has a hole for the tail.

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Little baby shoes are always needed. These ones come from the heart, as you can see, and are very easy to crochet yourself.

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These hairbands are perfect for knitting from leftover yarn in a variety of colors. They feature a pretty lace pattern and are very popular in the summer. They also make a great little gift for little girls, who are sure to love them.

Recommended for experienced knitters.

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The “Scrap Eaters” love things that are playful, colorful, and imaginative. Even kids can help out here. They’re very easy to crochet from scraps, which can be used in any shape or color.

Very easy to crochet and suitable for many occasions. A great idea for children’s birthday parties, for example, since they can also be filled with small gifts. Later on, they can hold pens or similar items.

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My stash will last me a loooong time, too. Unless I come across that mega-super yarn that just jumps right into my hands, I’ll hold out until the end of the year.

How about some colorful striped pants for teddy bears (about 40 cm tall) made from leftover yarn? These are really easy to knit, and there’s even room for the teddy bear’s little tail to stick through.

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There’s sporty summer clothing for teddy bears, too. I designed this one for my Fynn, and it fits him perfectly. It also works for other teddy bears measuring 25–30 cm.

It’s very easy to knit and well-suited for beginners with basic skills.

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These summer pants for babies are quick and easy to knit. They have a perfect fit and can also be knitted with longer legs.

Also suitable for beginners who already have some knitting experience.

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With this colorful spring meadow on the table, winter is quickly forgotten. All pieces are easy to crochet, and leftover yarn or partial skeins are enough here.

The pattern includes placemats and coasters with a flower border, scattered decorations, and various egg cozies and egg cups.

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This colorful cardigan with the matching hat is sure to delight any doll mommy (or teddy mommy) whose favorite is about 45-50 cm tall. So it also fits Baby Born.

The jacket is knitted as a top-down raglan, and colorful leftover yarn is enough, which is worked in beautifully here.

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

I’m doing great, too. I’m already back in “creative mode” for new projects. It always feels (this comparison just came to me) like a hen sitting on her eggs. I have no idea what will come of it or what it will look like. The only thing that’s clear is that it will be made of wool. ;-)

I haven’t noticed it yet, let alone seen it. And I think it’s awful, too.

Belated birthday wishes! I wish you all the best and happiness on your birthday and much joy in the year ahead.

Warm regards,
Monika

Belated happy birthday and wishing you a wonderful year ahead!

Warm regards,
Monika

Sonja, your hat looks great. What a fantastic idea.

Now I can finally show you my sweater. It’s almost finished. I’m just not sure if the collar needs a few more rows. That’s where I’m stuck right now. Once that’s sorted, I just need to weave in the ends and I can put it on. Yay! :)



By the way, spring has arrived here. Lots of starlings are visiting our feeding station now, and we had lunch on the balcony for the first time. So nice!

Want an easy way to knit socks? Then this knitting pattern featuring the ingeniously simple mowi heel is just right for you.

Here you’ll find detailed instructions on how to do it with 3 needles—even in different sizes.

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Oh, I still remember Legoland, too. Back then, my son was still little. Now there’s a new one—it’s surely very interesting and a real treat for kids.

Marlene, have fun with your socks. They’re looking good already.

Petra, you’ve decorated your flower so nicely. We spent a lot of time outside today, too. Lots of crocuses are already blooming in our garden, and some of the daffodils are already poking up as much as 20 cm. The day before yesterday, we spotted our first starling. It’s already checking out the situation. ;-)

I’m still working on my sweater; I’d like to finish it by tomorrow at the latest. Then I can show it to you all.

At the same time, I’m knitting a cowl out of sock yarn. My friend asked me to make it for her. Her birthday is in April, and that’s when she’ll get it.

Happy birthday and all the best. Treat yourself, let yourself be pampered, and enjoy this day.

Best wishes,
Monika

Yeah, of course—I have plenty in stock and absolutely no urge to buy yarn. So the diet is going strong, and it’s actually getting more and more fun.

I wish you all the love and happiness on your birthday. May you be celebrated with love and showered with gifts.

Warm regards,
Monika

Belated happy birthday! I wish you lots of joy in the new year of your life, along with time for yourself and the beautiful things in life.

All the best
Monika

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

Heartfelt birthday wishes, dear Regina. Enjoy being the center of attention today for once and being showered with gifts.

Lots of love
Monika

A little baby dress that grows with your child into toddlerhood is every knitting grandma’s or mom’s dream. Here it is in three versions. All three pinafore dresses are easy to knit, seamless, and look super cute when worn. 

This baby pinafore dress fits from 6 to 18 months.

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This pinafore dress fits from 6 months to 3 years.

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This pinafore dress even fits from 1.5 to 5 years.

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Every doll mommy would love to dress her little darling in clothes just like a real baby wears. All the pieces shown here fit dolls sized 45–50 cm (also Baby Born) and look just like they would for a baby. All the pieces are easy to knit if you have knitting experience. Leftover yarn is more than enough here.

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To the knitting pattern for the Schlüttli with hat




To the knitting pattern for the sweater with side button placket

Leggings are the ideal clothing for toddlers. They move comfortably with the child and keep them nice and warm.

These leggings are knitted with sock yarn and fit 3- to 4-year-olds in sizes 98 through at least 104. They easily grow with the child thanks to the cuff that’s folded over at the top.

Easy to knit if you have some knitting experience.

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Here the baby gets a lovely warm merino wool sleeping bag. It fits up to about 1 year and is easy to knit. My granddaughter feels very comfortable in it; she prefers sleeping in this sleeping bag.

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This sleeping bag also fits dolls and teddy bears up to 50 cm tall—as well as newborns. If you don’t like so many buttons, just leave them out or use fewer.

Otherwise, it’s easy to knit and makes for a lovely weekend project.

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Do you know a doll mommy, or are you one yourself? Then you’re sure to enjoy knitting this cute jacket with a matching hat.

All you need here are a few colorful scraps of yarn. It’s really easy with the pattern. The jacket is knitted using the RVO method. The set fits dolls and teddy bears measuring 45–50 cm (including Baby Born) as well as small newborns.

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Dear CP Team, dear visitors and authors,

I’d also like to wish everyone here a happy Valentine’s Day and a weekend with plenty of time for everything that brings you joy.

We even have a heart on the breakfast plate. :)

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:

Many of us have great tools that make knitting and crocheting much easier. How about we share them with everyone else here?

I got the idea when I saw Ina’s yarn winder. This is the first time I’ve seen something like that here (despite years of experience). You can find the thread about it here:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/119945/wolle-wickeln-frueher-und-heute

Together, we’re sure to gather lots of great tips here that will help everyone. It’s best to add this thread to your bookmarks so you can always refer back to it when needed.

What tools do you have that you’d like to share here? Feel free to show them to us with a (photo you took yourself!) and tell us how they help you.

So far, there have been exactly 900 stitches, and that number is sure to grow.

You guys have some interesting things—this is the first time I’ve seen something like this.

Of course I remember when my mom used to wind her yarn and I’d hold it in my arms. I wasn’t thrilled about it, but it didn’t bother me either.

Now you might laugh, but I still do it the old-fashioned way today. However, I’m in the same boat as Bastelfan. It’s not worth it for me to buy a winder like that because I knit with balls of yarn. I’d rather fill the space I’d need for such a device with yarn. ;-)

My husband always has to hold the yarn for me, and as you already know, he’s veeeery patient. :)
Or I do it together with my neighbor who knits.

I still have a few skeins lying around that need to be wound. I’ll get to them eventually. Right now, though, I have enough balls of yarn and the like lying around that I don’t need it.

This summer top is also airy—the blue waves perfectly match the waves of the sea. It fits sizes 38–42, as the pattern makes it nicely stretchy. On cooler days, it can also be paired with a shirt underneath.

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When it gets cool in the evening, a pretty poncho shawl like this is just the thing. The lace pattern makes it light and airy, yet it still keeps your shoulders nice and warm. With the pink waves, it’s a real eye-catcher.

For experienced knitters, this is a great project you can start on now.

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Oh, that’s so cute, Marion. Yeah, it’s easy to fall in love with those. A great gift!

Wow, craft fan, you’ve been busy! Each piece is more beautiful than the last! I’m thrilled—by everything!

My creativity will have to wait a little longer. Right now, I just want to finish my sweater. Basically, all that’s left is the collar—I want to start on it today and have it done by tomorrow.

The next one will be another shawl collar, this time made from sock yarn. And then… I have a few ideas and don’t know yet which one I’ll go with. I’ll just let myself be surprised.

I wish you all a wonderful day!

The yarn looks great, Ina. I like it, too. It’s just that I’m not in the mood for such thin yarn right now.

Yeah, I’m having fun with the yarn, too. My sweater is almost finished, and I’m really happy about that. I still haven’t decided on my next project. I’ll probably knit another cowl first, this time using sock yarn.

Happy Birthday, Johansi, and all the best for the year ahead. Let yourself be pampered and enjoy everything the day brings you.

All the best
Monika

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