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Leggings are just the right clothing for toddlers right now. They’re comfortable and keep them nice and warm. And ... they’re easy to knit if you have knitting experience.

This pair fits from about size 98 to at least 104, I’d even say up to 110. It is knitted with thicker sock yarn.

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We’re having spring-like temperatures here, too. I feel the same way as Ruth. When it gets dark, I make things cozy with candles. I love this time of year.

Petra, that’s a dream come true! :) If I had that much space, it would be a land of milk and honey for me.

Your socks are interesting, Marlene. I’m going to give double-face knitting a try in 2020, too. I’ve got something new to learn there. ;-)

Marion, thanks for your reply about the gloves. My sweater is knitted from pure wool (140 m/50 g), so it’s pretty thin. It’s meant for winter, and I’m making it a bit longer so it can also be worn well with leggings. My sweaters are usually too short.

Well, your moose should definitely celebrate Christmas with you. You can do it! :)

My friend arrived today, which is why I’m only getting online now. Tomorrow morning, she’ll get the socks as a welcome gift. I’m already curious to hear what she’ll say.

I wish you all a wonderful week!

Best regards
Monika

I’ll get a few more skeins by the end of the year, then I’ll be all set.

Wow, Ina, that reads like an early award ceremony for Josefa. :) You summed that up really nicely.

Mel, your gloves look great with the cable pattern. Who are they for? (I’m curious… I know) ;-)

Now I’ll show you the photos of Linja’s felted shoes and my ever-growing sweater. I’ll probably put
the felt shoes in the washing machine again after all. They’ve shrunk from 29 cm to 19 cm. But I’d still like them to be 2 cm smaller. Then I can reshape them a bit, because I’m not really happy with the result yet. It was a practice piece, so to speak. The next one will definitely be better. I’ll make those for Juna.



 


Right now I only have this one project, but not for long. In the next few days, I’ll start something new. I’ll decide spontaneously then.

Happy birthday, and may you have a day full of joy with your loved ones! I wish this for you from the bottom of my heart!

Monika

That’s such a cute idea, Ruth. The charm looks absolutely lovely.

By the way, I’ve finished the felt moccasins for Linja. However, they didn’t come out of the machine in size 26—they’re a bit bigger. But that’s okay; they’ll just fit her in about 1–2 years. Her foot is now 16 cm long, and the shoes are 19 cm. Once they’re dry, I’ll show them to you.

Tomorrow I’ll also take another photo of my sweater.

This cardigan for toddlers is colorful and cheerful. It has a hood and pockets, which kids especially love. The cardigan is knitted from the top down with raglan sleeves and fits sizes 92 to at least 104. So it’ll grow with your child for a while.

You should have good knitting experience for this project.

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You can also knit a matching sweater to go with the doll pants using any colorful leftover yarn. It’s worked from the top down with raglan sleeves and features a side button placket.

The sweater fits all dolls and teddy bears in sizes 45–50 cm — even small newborns or premature babies.

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You can knit these cute doll pants in all kinds of cheerful and colorful shades and use up leftover yarn wonderfully. Your grandchildren will be delighted when their dolls get new pants.

The pants fit dolls measuring 45–50 cm and are very easy to knit.

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Sandra, your owl bags are a huge hit. You always have such great ideas—you’d make a fantastic author. Maybe you’ll reconsider after all.

How’s Anton doing, by the way?

I don’t have a photo of the wrapping right now, but I’d be happy to take one when I’m ready.
All you need to do is take some pretty cloths—dish towels, for example—and wrap the gift in them. A colorful piece of fabric works too. I trim the edges with pinking shears so it doesn’t fray.

Finally, I crochet a ribbon to tie the gift. People love to reuse this gift wrapping over and over again. That way, there’s no waste. I’ve been doing it this way for years. By the way, the dish towels are also happily received.

As for the paper bags, you can find them in many stores. They come with various printed designs. The outside is usually made of glossy paper, which also makes them sturdier. Two cords usually serve as the carrying handles. To keep the gift hidden, you can also place a napkin or a piece of colorful fabric on top. My granddaughter always puts her toys in these bags afterward.

I’m really looking forward to Sunday, because a friend is coming to visit us for four weeks.

I got a new stove today, and now I’m looking forward to baking cookies.

Happy birthday, Vera! Enjoy this special day with your loved ones and let them spoil you.

Best wishes
Monika

Warmest congratulations on your very special birthday. Enjoy it and may you receive many wonderful gifts.

All my love
Monika

This cute first baby jacket fits up to at least 4 months and has a traditional costume style. It has a pretty lace pattern and a hood.

Recommended for experienced knitters.

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Do you have some leftover yarn or sock yarn? Then this winter set for babies is just the thing. It can be knitted in any color combination or even in a colorful mix.

What makes it special: With these little socks, you’ll also learn the ingeniously simple mowi heel. You’ll have fun knitting them, even if you haven’t dared to try your hand at socks yet.

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How about a pair of socks in a mix of patterns? Here you’ll also get a pattern for the brilliantly easy-to-knit mowi heel, including a table with examples for different sizes.

If you already know the mowi heel, then these socks are a lovely challenge. 

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Thanks, Petra! :)

That’s such a great idea—turning old placemats and table runners into gift wrappings! I’m going to do that, too. We haven’t bought wrapping paper for gifts in ages. We wrap them in fabric scraps or pretty dish towels. Or in gift bags made of thicker paper. Those can be reused over and over again.

Mel, it’s so nice to see you popping in again between work. :)
Your little gnome turned out super cute, and he definitely wanted to celebrate Christmas with you all right away.

Yeah, I know that feeling well—when something has to be done right away, even if it wasn’t planned at all.

My sweater has already grown again. And at the same time, I’m working on the moccasins for Linja. But she won’t get them until next year, because they won’t quite fit her yet. So now I have time to pack everything up and send it off next week.

I feel the same way as Ruth. I like Christmas markets when there’s a lot of craftsmanship involved. Otherwise, I much prefer the small craft or art markets.

We’re going to have a very cozy time at home with friends. We’ll be having a mushroom stir-fry with oyster mushrooms and button mushrooms, served with potatoes and red cabbage. In the afternoon, we’ll have homemade cookies and gingerbread.

Here you can find the knitting pattern for a sweater (RVO) together with a sleeping bag for teddy bears or dolls measuring 35–40 cm.

Easy to knit; everything is explained well.

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Note: There is also a pattern in my shop for a teddy bear that this clothing fits perfectly.

Even in this sweet Schlüttli with the matching hat, the little darling of the doll mommy looks adorable—just like a real baby. Children's hearts will leap!

The Schlüttli fits dolls and teddies measuring 45-50 cm and also teddies.

Easy to knit with raglan from the top. Everything is explained well.

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You can still quickly knit this pretty, colorful cardigan with the matching hat in time for Christmas. It’ll make any doll mom incredibly happy. It fits dolls and teddy bears measuring 45–50 cm, including Baby Born.

All you need are a few colorful leftover yarns. The pattern explains every step—with raglan from the top.

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Claudia, you’ve been very busy again. Your pillows are great, and it’s even more fun to do them together. The Velcro strips are a great idea.

Your little elf (or angel) turned out really cute. I’m not really into crocheting such tiny things myself, which is why I admire it all the more when others do it.

I’ve made a bit more progress on my sweater. Here’s what it looks like now:



And here’s another photo of the finished jacket for Juna:

These cute gnomes will transform your home into a gnome wonderland. They’re looking forward to being crocheted and used in all sorts of ways. They’re perfect as egg cozies, Advent calendars, gift packaging, and little storage boxes. My grandchildren love playing with them when they visit.

This is a wonderful way to turn colorful leftover yarn into funny little gnomes. You can choose the size yourself. They’re very easy to crochet, even for beginners with the usual basic skills.

Get the crochet pattern here

 

My yarn is doing great! Right now, it’s growing faster than I can use it up. But next year, I won’t be buying any yarn, and then I’ll turn it into pretty things.

Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones and continue to have lots of great ideas.

Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday and best wishes for the year ahead! Have a great time celebrating and may you receive lots of wonderful gifts.

Warm regards,
Monika

A sleigh ride definitely calls for a warm head and neck. Here are the matching sets for men and women. Both are knitted using a knitting technique that creates an air cushion, so they keep you especially warm.

For knitters with experience.

Knitting pattern - Hat with collar scarf for men




Knitting pattern - cozy colorful hat with cowl for women




If you only want to keep your ears warm, this cleverly knitted headband will do the trick too. It is also knitted using the same technique as the hats.

Knitting pattern for headband with cable twist

Sabine, I’d be happy to get back to you when needed.
My granddaughters are 7 months and 3 1/2 years old.
Since I always knit a bit larger, that would work out well for things for the little one.
I’ll reach out to you as soon as I have something.

Warm regards and have a wonderful Advent season!
Monika

Together with the spring meadow, you get various patterns for egg cozies and egg cups. There are some funny ones included, too. You can also crochet the matching placemats and coasters, as well as floral decorations.

Everything is very easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills. A great project for leftover yarn, too.

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Welcome, Sabine, to the forum.

I’m sure there are several designers who would be happy to have a knitting tester. Every now and then, I’m one of them, too—though I tend to focus more on children’s and doll clothes.

Take a look at this thread. Maybe it’s something for you:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/92627/tester-suchen-hier-moeglich

Best wishes and good luck!

Monika

Things are looking great for me. I’m almost done. I might even manage to put together an extra gift for my granddaughter. But I’m not stressing about it. She still has to grow into those slippers anyway.

This year, I’m right on schedule. :)

Happy birthday, and have a wonderful day full of lovely surprises!

Warm
regards, Monika

Heartfelt congratulations, dear Danie, on successfully completing another trip around the sun! :)
I wish you a celebration today that’s exactly as you’d like it, and a successful, healthy new year filled with lots of great ideas!

All my love
Monika

That sounds really delicious, Claudia. Thanks for reminding me about baked apples. I’ll have to make those again sometime.

Today I further refined a cookie recipe I created myself. The result is absolutely delicious!

The cookies are quick to make—plus, they’re vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free. They’re made with only natural ingredients and are super tasty:

• 70–80 g dates
• 180–200 g bananas (2 small bananas)
• 150 g oat flour
• 150 g ground ingredients of your choice
  (for example: millet, amaranth, coconut flour, nuts, etc.)
• 80–90 g soft coconut oil

Today I mixed 150 g oat flour with 140 g almonds + 10 g apricot kernels (all ground).

Add all ingredients in this order to the Thermomix or a blender and blend for 10–15 seconds.
Set the Thermomix to speed 5.

Use 2 teaspoons to spoon the soft dough in small mounds onto two baking sheets and flatten the mounds.

Then bake at 180–200 degrees for about 20 minutes, until they’re a nice light brown and crispy.
For convection ovens, 180 degrees is sufficient.
Enjoy your cookies!

Monika

You’ll also find a very good way to use up leftovers with this food for the play kitchen. Every toddler will love it, because now they’ll have a full plate for the dolls too. Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—the ingredients can be combined freely and creatively.

Easy to crochet, even for beginners with the usual basic knowledge.

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These creative “scrap-eaters” are sure to be a hit at your New Year’s Eve party. You can fill them with little surprises. And later, they can sit on your desk as pencil holders. They’re also popular at kids’ birthday parties.

Your kids can even help design them—for example, by adding the hair.
You can use all kinds of scraps to make these “scrap-eaters,” including individual buttons or fuzzy yarn.

Create your very own unique “scrap-eaters” and give them to each New Year’s Eve guest as a way to ring in the new year. They’re a breeze to crochet.

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I prefer merino wool or alpaca wool. 

Haven't dared to try knitting socks yet? Then take a look at the socks with the mowi heel. With it, you'll always get a really beautiful result. These socks are brilliantly easy to knit.

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Do you have a leftover ball of yarn and don’t know what to do with it?
Here’s the solution. For this pretty and cozy cowl, you only need this one ball of yarn. It’s super easy and quick to knit and always makes a great gift.

The pattern is optimized for beginners with basic skills.

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This tissue box holder with butterflies and hearts is both a useful gift and a pretty decoration. It’s an eye-catcher anywhere, even on the dining room table.

This decoration can be crocheted quickly and easily from leftover yarn. Basic crochet skills are required.

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A strappy dress that grows with your child for several years - that’s a dream for all knitting moms and grandmas. This one has knitted-in little hearts and is knitted in one piece from the bottom up. It fits ages 1.5 to 5 years.

Easy to knit if you have knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

What doll mom wouldn’t be thrilled when her little one finally gets a sleeping bag—just like a real baby? This one fits dolls and stuffed animals measuring 45–50 cm, including Baby Born. It also fits small newborns and premature babies.

It’s quick and easy to knit if you have some knitting experience.

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Leggings are absolutely all the rage for toddlers right now. They’re comfortable, cozy, and warm. These are knitted from slightly thicker sock yarn and grow with your child—from size 98 to 110.

If you have knitting experience, you can easily knit these leggings yourself. Everything is described and shown in detail.

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Christina, everything you’ve finished and created looks great! Those pot holders must have been a lot of work with that pattern. I can totally understand why it was a UFO before.

Ruth, you’re kind of right there, too. Sometimes I’ve found that a dormant product suddenly becomes a hit after quite some time. I’ve definitely made it a point to rework it… well, just resolutions, I guess. ;-)

Just a quick note about the socks for my friend. She’s coming in a week, and she only wears hand-knitted socks in the winter.

Yesterday she mentioned on the phone that she’d love to have a pair of socks with the mowi heel from me sometime. I didn’t say anything about it at the time. I’ll give her both pairs on the third Sunday of Advent as a welcome gift. I’m sooo bad at holding back on gifts. ;-)

Then for Christmas, I’ve got the loop scarf. And that’s really going to be a surprise.

Sandra, your cell phone case is very original and simple, too. Great!

Claudia, you just have such great ideas. Really very creative, your singer!

Marlene, that’s already looking good. You’ve given me an idea. I’m going to go through my shop and get rid of—or rework—the slow-moving items. I really need to get on that. And as for the scarf… I have one like that, too, that I don’t really like. I was already thinking yesterday about whether I should unravel it and knit something else out of it…

Oh Marion, 15 pieces!!!!? That’s practically mass production. Wow, you’re so hard-working! You get extra diligence points that you can award yourself this month.

The baby jacket is finished now. I’m just not quite sure yet whether I’ll embellish the hood… I’ll post a photo later. My sweater has grown a bit again. I don’t mind using thin needles. I actually prefer knitting with them rather than with size 7s, for example.

  I’ll finish knitting the second one of Linja’s slippers today. Then I’ll tackle the rest.

And now I wish you all a wonderful Second Sunday of Advent! We’re heading out into the sunshine in a minute. And then I’ll keep knitting the slipper.

Warm regards from Monika

Thank you, dear Andrea, for the great honey cake recipe! That sounds delicious.

Claudia, your recipe sounds very tasty, too. I’ll write that down in my little notebook.

A salad would be just the thing as a Christmas appetizer. What do you think?
For example, we’re having lamb’s lettuce with mandarins, dressed with salt, pepper, pumpkin seed oil, and raspberry vinegar as an appetizer.

I’ve already bought and frozen some salmon trout fillets for Christmas. We rarely eat fish, and when we do, it’s always from local waters.

I don’t know yet what I’ll make to go with it. I’ll let myself be inspired right before the meal. It’s the same for me as when I’m designing knitting and crochet projects—it all comes together as I go along. :)

In any case, I’ll have plenty of vegetables on hand and will just pick something on the spot. I’ll probably cook the rest in the Thermomix—that always makes such a lovely vegetable sauce to go with it.

Hello Christina, welcome to the forum.

I recommend that you contact the author of the pattern personally using the contact form here. She’s the best person to explain what she meant. It’s very easy.

You can reach her by going to the product you purchased, clicking on the author’s name, and then clicking “Contact.” She’ll definitely be able to help you.

Best regards and have a wonderful second Sunday of Advent!

Monika