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These stars can be used both as scatter decorations and as tree ornaments. They also look decorative as appliqués.

They’re easy to crochet and quick to make. Great for leftover yarn!

Crochet pattern 

Ina, your shawl is absolutely gorgeous. The colors are a dream! It looks really cozy.

I haven’t made any progress on the jacket yet because, unfortunately, I have other things to do right now—like writing patterns. And then I’m still working on Christmas decorations and trying out a few things. When it’s finished, I’ll show it here.

The yarn for the jacket is Drops Karisma. It’s nice and cozy and warm. I’m knitting the jacket so that it’ll still fit next winter.

This hat for women and the matching loop scarf are colorful and cozy warm at the same time. They feature a knitting pattern that creates an air cushion 

Both  pieces are very easy to knit. Everything is explained clearly.

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There is also a matching scarf for the men's hat, which can be comfortably pulled over the head and won't slip. This set also keeps you wonderfully warm thanks to the air cushions created while knitting.

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Babies and toddlers will love this hat because it opens easily with the buttons in the front. Plus, it keeps both the head and neck cozy and warm.

The hat is easy to knit, even for beginners with some knitting experience.

See the knitting pattern here

This mini doll sleeping bag is also great to knit on the side and will be finished quickly, as if by magic. Every doll mom will be happy about a Christmas gift like this. 

Easy to knit. The pattern includes two different versions.
The sleeping bag fits all dolls and stuffed animals about 20 cm tall.

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This sleeping bag made of soft merino wool keeps your baby cozy and warm, and it’s also a great project to knit while watching TV.

It’ll definitely be finished by Christmas if you’re planning to give it as a gift. It fits babies from 3 to at least 12 months.

Easy to knit if you have some knitting experience.

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This round-neck scarf/shoulder warmer is perfect for TV nights and also suitable for beginners (with basic skills). It’s sure to be a big hit as a Christmas gift.
It keeps your neck nice and warm and looks very pretty, too.

Knitting pattern

Hi Inge,

I suggest you contact the author directly. You can do that here using the contact form or—if she provided an email address in the pattern—through that as well.

She’s surely the best person to help you.

I wish you the best of luck!

Best regards
Monika

Socks are always a hit, all year round. And there are plenty of people who haven’t felt like knitting them until now. That could all change now, because the mowi heel makes it super easy.

I explain it in detail using 4 different size examples, row by row, showing how to do it with the CraSyTrio—that is, with 3 needles. They make knitting even easier.

You can use them to surprise your family and knit socks for everyone this Christmas. They fit great, as many users have confirmed.

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Wow, Ina, that’s a great recipe. I’m going to try it. Thank you so much!

The chocolate spread tastes delicious even without the nuts. You can leave them out—unless you’re also allergic to coconut.

The last time I made it, I added nuts for the first time to give it a little extra something. Otherwise, it was just a chocolate-coconut spread. ;-)

The weather here in Eastern Bavaria is very foggy and overcast. But that’s okay. I already decorated our apartment for Christmas yesterday. It turned out really nice. I’m also crocheting some Christmas decorations—they’re almost done.

Healthy Nut-Chocolate Spread (vegan) 

This spread tastes good all year round. At Christmastime, I also add cinnamon or gingerbread spice. 

I heat and stir it in the Thermomix. If you don’t have one, you can also do it in a pot on the stove, but only over medium heat. It must not boil, just melt.

Ingredients:
250 g coconut blossom sugar (alternatively birch sugar or a mixture of both)
250 g coconut milk
210 g coconut oil
50 g cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
60-100 g hazelnut butter 
tsp cinnamon or gingerbread spice (in winter)

Preparation:
Put all ingredients into the Thermomix at once and stir for about 6-7 minutes at 70 degrees on speed 2.
In a pot over medium heat, stir until everything has melted and is well combined. It should be a homogeneous mixture.

Then fill into screw-top jars and let cool. After that, place in the refrigerator. 
Very tasty!


Have fun making it, Monika wishes you all

Dear friends,

The Advent and Christmas season is all about the treats we especially enjoy with our families right now. These include delicious cookies, cakes, spreads, salads, the festive dinner, of course, and much more.

I’d like to encourage you to share your own (secret) recipes with all of us. It doesn’t matter what ingredients they’re made with. If they’re vegan or vegetarian recipes, it would be great if you could note that at the top.

Together, we can put together a very special collection of recipes here—for everyone’s enjoyment. And who among us doesn’t like to try something new every now and then? :)

I’ll just go ahead and start with the first recipe in my next post.

Wishing you all lots of fun, Monika

@Bastelfan
Yes, I’m familiar with those pocket-sized dollhouses. But they’re too small and fiddly for me to crochet. I’d rather make something bigger. I’ve picked out a shoebox and am going to come up with something to do with it. It’ll be a long-term project that I’ll work on every now and then. But not until next year.

@Schnatter_design
I’m familiar with those kinds of magazines, too, but not the ones featuring dollhouse furniture yet. I probably would have picked those up.

First of all, I’d like to wish everyone a wonderful and healthy weekend. And to everyone who isn’t feeling so well, I hope you get well soon.

Yesterday we went to a pre-Christmas market in our town, with beautiful sunshine and a temperature of 13 degrees. :)

Now we’re going for a walk—it’s also 13 degrees—and then I’ll decorate our apartment for Christmas. This year, I’m really in the mood to get an early start. I’ve even already crocheted a new sample.

Yeah, I think that’s too cheap, too. They just have to cost more. Christina, I’d also be interested in hearing about your prices at the markets in Switzerland.

By the way... for anyone who goes to markets with their knitted items.

We had a market like that today, and there were two booths selling knitted and crocheted items—mainly hats, scarves, and socks. The hats were all crocheted from very thick yarn and didn’t have any special details—except that they were lined with fleece on the inside. The socks were knitted from regular sock yarn.

Here are the prices for your reference.

The hats all cost 22 euros.
The adult-sized socks (sizes 35–40) were 9.50 euros.

Unfortunately, I didn’t check the prices for the scarves.

I think the price for the hats is absolutely reasonable; the socks could have easily cost more.

Marion, what you’ve crocheted and knitted there is absolutely gorgeous. You’re sure to have success with these. They’re really turning heads. You’ve been very hard at work.

I’ve expanded my Christmas decorations now and just need to edit the photos. It’s interesting to see what kinds of ideas I’ve come up with. Simple, but effective. I’ll show them to you soon...

I’ve also started the jacket for Juna. Here’s what it looks like so far.



I won’t be finishing any UFOs this month. Right now, I still have a few Christmas gifts to finish. We’ll see what happens after that.

Oh, it’s so lovely here. Yes, I think it’s great, too, to be able to fully embrace my inner child while being in such nice company.

I’m remembering more and more how imaginative I was as a child. Back then, I used to make beds for my dolls and teddy bears out of cardboard boxes and small boxes. Later, I had a dollhouse—it even had a bathroom and toilet, lamps, wallpaper, and lighting. My dad built me a wooden dollhouse with three rooms on one floor. My mom did the wallpapering herself, and she also sewed little rugs, curtains, and doilies for me. I played with it a lot.

I had those tiny mini-dolls, too. Until recently, I actually still had some of the furniture. I have no idea where it is now. Maybe they’ll turn up again someday.

It’s truly a joy to admire your beautiful dollhouses. I feel exactly the same way as you do, Miki74.

By the way, this thread here has given me the idea again to grab a few small cardboard boxes and transform them for my granddaughters. I’m sure I’ll come up with something pretty.

Best regards
Monika

Dear Sofi,

I wish you all the best and everything wonderful for your birthday—along with lovely people who celebrate with you and shower you with gifts. It’s so wonderful that you’re here!

Warm regards,
Monika

These arm warmers are real eye-catchers. That’s because they only give the illusion of a cable pattern, made entirely of knit and purl stitches that are cleverly arranged.

Easy to knit if you have some knitting experience. Very manageable in a weekend.

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Babies need to be wrapped up nice and warm now. These cozy warm leggings made from sock yarn are just the thing. They fit snugly against the body while still allowing plenty of freedom of movement. Even the bulkiest diapers fit comfortably inside.

The leggings fit from 3 to at least 12 months.
The knitting pattern is easy to follow for anyone with knitting experience.

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The baby winter set made from cozy sock yarn can be knitted very comfortably over a weekend—even from leftovers. For me, it was the leftovers from a pair of baby leggings.

The set consists of mittens, a hat, a neck warmer, and socks. 

The special thing: The little socks are knitted with the brilliantly simple mowi heel, which you can learn about here.

To the knitting pattern here

Happy birthday, Johanna! Today is your day, and you should celebrate it to the fullest and enjoy yourself. May this new year of your life bring you many more blessings.

Warm regards,
Monika

Happy birthday! I wish you a wonderful day filled with lots of joyful surprises.

Warm regards,
Monika

Yes, that’s right. The passion for dollhouses is contagious.
I’m still a doll fan, too, and I love teddy bears as well. Especially these tiny pieces of furniture and little items.

Gabi, your house is beautiful and shows that it can be done even with simple materials. So much love and effort went into it. Really great.

Dear Tina,

I’d like to congratulate you on little Leo and wish you both lots of joy together. Enjoy every moment—he’ll grow up so fast.

I’m sure he’ll be dressed head to toe in cute woolen clothes. :)

Best regards
Monika

Happy birthday on your very special day. Enjoy yourself and let yourself be celebrated. For the coming year, I wish you good health and everything that makes life beautiful.

With love
Monika

My goodness, Ruth, those two are absolutely adorable! :) You have such great ideas.
As a kid, I would have been totally thrilled by this. Your granddaughters are going to be over the moon!

Yesterday I had a spontaneous and really great idea for Christmas decorations. I won’t reveal anything about it just yet, but I can already say that the result has even exceeded my expectations. I was just playing around a bit and am amazed myself at what it’s turning into.

You’ll see it soon. Then I’ll take a picture of it right on the object I’m decorating. :-)

Things just keep coming up... Juna’s jacket is also waiting to get started.

Thanks, Petra! :) I think Linja will be happy. She’s really into colorful things right now.

Happy birthday! Have a wonderful time and enjoy all your gifts.

Best wishes
Monika

Yes, Marion, I agree. :)

Happy birthday, and may this new year of your life unfold exactly as you wish.

Best wishes,
Monika

Happy birthday and lots of wonderful gifts!

Warmly
Monika

Thanks, Ina, for the link to the fleece cuff. I’m going to sew that into my husband’s hats first. Then he won’t need any more hats for the time being.

Mel, your scarf looks amazing. It has a beautiful cable pattern and is really wide. That’s quite a massive project you’ve managed to pull off. And all on the side, too...

I took a photo of the sweater for Linja this morning—here it is... ta-da!




I’m currently knitting the gauge for Juna’s jacket and am still figuring out what I want it to look like. It always takes me a while to come up with designs. On the side, I’ll probably design and knit another sweater or cardigan for myself. I love having two projects going at once. And I certainly have plenty of yarn. :)

Aaahhhh, now I get it! Thanks, Marion, for the photos, and thanks to you, Ruth, for the tip. That’s really helpful.

I just always need pictures to understand things. That’s why I ended up here in the first place. ;-)

Knitted with lots of heart and love from cuddly soft merino wool - a baby can only feel comfortable in it. Easy to make for experienced knitters. There’s still enough time to finish it by Christmas.

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Wow, Mel, you’ve been busy! Your scarf looks great, as far as I can tell. A super-long work of art. :-) And the socks turned out great, too. My tip: For babies, I’d thread a ribbon through the top. Otherwise, our baby always kicks his socks off.

I just finished the sweater for Linja. Everything’s sewn up and the buttons are on. Tomorrow I’ll take a picture of it and show it to you. Then I’ll start the next project. I’m not sure what I’ll choose yet.

Hello Jana,
I’d like to give you a warm welcome here. We’re always happy to have new members. It’s nice to have you here. Maybe you’d also like to join our needlework group. Take a look here:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/114362/november-projekte-spass-in-der-crazypatterns-foren-handarbeitsgruppe

Best regards
Monika

This pot cover makes the poinsettia look even prettier. It also makes it a lovely gift. The stars can be sewn onto it as appliqués or hung on the tree.

Easy to crochet, even for beginners with some crochet experience.

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The stars are also available as a separate pattern.

View the crochet pattern for the stars

Heike, that’s really a great challenge. It’ll definitely look super cute when it’s finished.

For pajamas, I’d definitely go with natural yarn. There are surely some cozy cotton options out there, maybe a cotton-wool blend.

I’d crochet it just like those baby onesies, only bigger. Buttoned all the way down the front. 

Great, Ruth, that’s a good tip. Thanks for that!
One question about that: What do you mean by “... then the hook comes out ...”?

Great, Sandra! I’m already curious to see how you’ll incorporate the birthdate.
This really is a beautiful gift that’s sure to be admired for a lifetime.

Right now I only have one UFO lying around, but it’s been there for over two months. It’s a crocheted sleeping bag for dolls made from wool I want to use up. Since there’s no rush and I still have a lot of knitting to do for Christmas, it’ll stay on the back burner for now. It doesn’t really bother me, though—I’ve stowed it away so it doesn’t keep getting in my way. Of course, I’ll get back to it eventually, but probably not until next year.

I’d say the first mistake could be as early as the foundation chain. Because if you crochet it too tightly, you won’t get a good result right from the start. Also, the next row won’t be loose and easy to crochet if you have to insert the hook into stitches that are too small.

There are many crochet pros here who can surely point out a few other mistakes. I’m curious to hear what they have to say.

Your shawl looks really pretty, Akela! Those are exactly my colors, too.

Oh wow, Claudia! Your forest is a great idea and looks fantastic. I think I’ll make something like this for us next year, too. It’s a decoration that can definitely stay up all winter. And I love that kind of thing.

Right now, I’m brainstorming other ideas. In the next few hours, I’ll have Linda’s sweater finished and can show it to you then. All that’s left is the buttons and the tedious task of weaving in ends.

My next projects will be hats for my husband and me made from leftover yarn. And, of course, I also want to design and knit that thick jacket for Baby Juni. For me, the designing and figuring out the sizes always takes longer than the actual knitting.

I’m also convinced you can do it, Bastelfan. Without these threads here, I don’t think I’d even think of it. It’s great that you’re joining us! 

Happy birthday, and have a wonderful day with many wishes coming true. Enjoy being celebrated and enjoy life.

Best wishes,
Monika

I just remembered something… I was already very inventive as a child.

Since my parents were short on money back then, I came up with a way to build my own little pieces of furniture. I did that using matchboxes and cigarette boxes that I covered. Tiny babies slept in the matchboxes with tiny bedding. I cut that out of fabric scraps. And I was totally in love with those little improvised “pieces of furniture” back then.

I could do that with my granddaughter sometime… I’ll have to go look for a few boxes right away.

That reminds me… for example, at TeDi they have little unfinished wooden boxes. Those would be great for turning into furniture… you could paint or varnish them.