Latest Forum Posts by: mowi 19

How cool! That makes me really happy! :)

I’m also curious, Marion, to see if the sleeve scarf fits well. I did have the exact measurements, but it’s still a risk when you don’t have the child there to try it on.

Thanks, Ruth! :) I used to do a lot of embroidery, too. But I wouldn’t have the patience for that right now. I’m totally into knitting right now.

Last night I started the thick wool jacket for my husband. It’s really tiring to knit with such a thick needle. I’d much rather stick with thinner yarn. But I’ll stick with it. He really wants this jacket, and the yarn (dark red) has been sitting in my stash for quite a while.

For that reason alone, I need to knit something small and thin on the side. And the new green yarn is just perfect for the little sweaters. As soon as I’ve knitted the gauge swatch, I’ll figure out where to start the raglan at the top. Both sweaters will have a side button placket. I’ll figure out the rest as I go.

Oh, and I also have two finished projects to show you.

The socks for my friend are done. And so is the scarf with sleeves. Now I can finally finish the package and send it off.

Marlene, your pattern looks interesting. :) I also like to test out patterns until I’m happy with them.

Today I spent the whole afternoon coming up with new designs and calculating the measurements. That often takes me longer than the actual knitting.

My husband is getting a nice, thick cardigan—it’ll be knitted with raglan sleeves starting from the top and will have a collar.

And then I’m in the process of designing a sweater for Linja and a similar one for Juna. For those, I’m using the great new green cotton I just received. And Juna is also getting a thick cardigan in yellow. So I’ll probably have three projects on my needles at the same time. It definitely won’t be boring.

Yes, I’m the Shopping Queen in October, too! :) I got really lucky again on my swap site—twice, in fact. Check it out—this is the yarn I got. First, the green one, and then some really thick yarn in gray and white. I just had to snap it up.

I’ve been happily taking part in the color campaigns since summer 2017. It’s always a lovely challenge to create a project using the specified colors. Here are my projects:

Summer 2017 - turquoise, white, gray

The tissue box with butterflies and hearts




Spring 2018 - natural, mint, gray

The little strappy dress that grows with your child from size 74 - 98




Summer 2018 - pink, rose, white, apple green

The knitted little baby dress with a pretty lace pattern - as a set with a headband and crocheted little shoes




January 2019 - white, gray, violet

The reversible cushion with two different patterns




Fall 2019 - orange, red, yellow, brown

The doll cardigan with a hat for dolls about 50 cm tall - or newborns

This poncho shawl with a lace pattern and waves is a very pretty eye-catcher. Just the thing for long winter evenings. It’ll be finished by spring, ready to wear.

Recommended for advanced knitters

Click here for the knitting pattern

This poncho is knitted from 200 g of sock yarn. It’s one of my favorite pieces because it keeps me nice and warm while still leaving my arms free. Plus, it’s easy to carry in any bag.

Easy to knit; basic knitting skills are required.

Get the knitting pattern here

For my new project, I’ve been knitting with a blend of wool, cotton, and linen. It feels great—nice and soft, and doesn’t itch at all.

Things are going great! I just finished my first Christmas present—socks for my girlfriend.
Now I’m designing clothes for my grandchildren. They’re always in need of new outfits.

I’m doing great. I spent the whole weekend knitting in the garden. And today, my husband and I went to the park in Bad Füssing and went for a bike ride—in the sunshine and with almost summer-like temperatures. It was absolutely lovely.

Actually, I used to find pigeons a bit of a nuisance. We have a lot of them around here.

That changed this spring. I really started to empathize with them and only now have I truly realized how lovingly these animals treat one another.

A pair of pigeons had built a nest in a tree right in front of our living room. We could even see the eggs. The male pigeon took such great care of his mate and kept re-padding the nest.
But one day the nest was empty—the eggs were gone. Shortly before that, we’d seen a bird of prey circling above our house.

I have to say, I was a little sad, because we would have loved to keep watching the chicks hatch and be fed.

I didn’t know that yet. I find that interesting.

Babies and toddlers will feel comfortable in this hat with a shawl collar. Nothing has to be pulled over their heads. It buttons easily at the front.

The pretty checked pattern came about purely by chance. The hat is easy to knit if you have knitting experience.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This sweet baby pinafore dress grows with your baby from 6 to 18 months. It has a perfect fit and is very easy to knit - without seams.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This pretty poncho shawl with a lace pattern and waves is a lovely challenge for long winter evenings. You’re guaranteed not to get bored. That way, you can easily finish knitting it by spring and then wear it.

Recommended for advanced knitters

Click here for the knitting pattern

Top-rated 16 times and a truly beautiful gift that always brings joy—that’s this tissue box with butterflies and hearts. We have one in every room, always in different colors to match the decor.

And for everyone who cares about sustainability: 
This beautiful decoration can even sit on the coffee table and replace napkins. 

Easy to crochet with a big impact!

Go to the crochet pattern here

This little pinafore dress is a very popular item in my shop. It grows with your child for quite a long time—from ages 1.5 to 5. A real joy for knitting grandmas and moms. And definitely for the little girls, too, because now their favorite piece can be worn much longer.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This round collar keeps your shoulders nice and warm and is super easy to knit. The pattern is optimized for beginners and written without any abbreviations. However, basic knitting skills are required.

Do you have leftover yarn and don’t know what to do with it? Here’s the solution, because you only need 1 skein. You’re guaranteed to make a great impression with this gift - even at Christmas.

Click here for the knitting pattern 

If you haven’t felt like knitting socks before, that could be a thing of the past from now on. These socks are knitted with the mowi heel, and it’s super easy. The pattern describes how to do it with 3 needles, meaning with the CraSy Trio. If you’re an experienced knitter, you can also use your set of double-pointed needles as before.

The pattern includes 4 different size examples.

Here’s the knitting pattern

This sweet raglan sweater with a side button placket has already made many users happy, especially doll moms. It fits dolls and teddy bears measuring 45–50 cm perfectly. It also fits small newborns or preemies.

The sweater is very easy to make with the pattern if you have knitting experience.

Here’s the knitting pattern

This cosy, warm set will keep your baby nice and snug in winter. I knitted the set from leftover yarn from the baby leggings. It consists of a hat, mittens, booties and a cowl, which is easy to put on thanks to the buttons at the front.

The booties are knitted with the mowi heel, which is very easy to copy, even if you haven’t wanted to knit socks before. Here you’ll learn the basics and also get tips for other sizes.

All parts are easy to knit, provided you already have some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

To go with the baby leggings, we now have a cute baby winter set made from leftover yarn. It consists of a hat, mittens, a cozy cowl, and booties featuring the super-easy-to-knit mowi heel.

The set fits babies aged 3–12 months and is easy to knit if you have some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Claudia, those are some funny rules at the concerts. ;-)
Yes, my son and his girlfriend also think it’s totally awesome that they have a grandma who knits and can even make their wishes come true. They’re always coming up with great ideas.

Thanks, Marion! The sleeve scarf has grown again today, and I’ve already started on the second sleeve.

The first photo is from this afternoon; the second was taken just before I started the second sleeve.





Tomorrow I want to finish knitting the sleeve in the garden. Let’s see if that works out.

All the best and happy birthday, Susi! Enjoy this day that’s all yours, and may you be showered with gifts… lots of yarn and everything else you love.

Best wishes
Monika

This is what my scarf with sleeves looks like now—one sleeve is finished.

That rug looks great, Sandra. I remember that my son used to have a rug like that with roads on it, too. He loved it. It was almost his favorite toy.

I’m going to head out to my neighbor’s patio now. She’s already waiting with her knitting supplies.

I had to unravel the sleeve scarf I’d started for Linja because it was too tight. Now the pattern is actually looking even nicer. Let’s see how far I can get by tonight.

Once that’s finished, I can finally send off the winter package.

Great, now we have a window gnome in the house. :) It looks fantastic.

The dining room table could still be generously set… I’ll start with a few egg cozies.



We’re also missing doorstops for the doors. Who can contribute some?

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend, too!

I’m going to enjoy the weekend on the patio with my knitting needles and yarn, and I’m going to get started right away. My neighbor is already waiting with her needles.

We’re invited over to her place tonight—we’ll be having vegetable lasagna. :)

Dear Nina,

I’d like to join in wishing you a truly wonderful birthday celebration with the people who are close to your heart. May the coming year hold many lovely surprises for you.

Heartfelt wishes
Monika

Happy Birthday, Klaus! Enjoy celebrating with dear guests and being showered with gifts. Have fun!

All the best
Monika

The sleeping bag for dolls, teddy bears, or small newborns is also a lovely weekend project that lets you relax at the same time. If you don’t want that many buttons, simply skip every other buttonhole. 

A really wonderful gift for doll moms, because their little darling will look like a real baby in it.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This wonderful, colorful cardigan is a fun weekend project. It fits dolls and teddy bears measuring about 45–50 cm, as well as newborns. Of course, there’s a matching hat to go with it.

The cardigan is knitted using the RVO method and is easy to make, as is the hat.

Click here for the knitting pattern




To complete the set, there are also matching leggings that can be knitted beautifully from leftover yarn. Super easy to knit.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the doll leggings

This cardigan made of merino wool with knitted-in pockets is my favorite cardigan in winter. It is knitted with raglan from the bottom up and has a figure-hugging yet comfortable fit. 

Easy for experienced knitters to make. 

Go to the knitting pattern here




This cardigan for toddlers is made of merino wool with raglan from the top down. Very popular for walks in spring, because little treasures can be stored in the pockets. And if a cool wind comes up, the hood is always right there and can’t get lost.

A lovely project for experienced knitters

Go to the knitting pattern here

Babies need to be especially warm. Here is a complete set knitted from sock yarn. It has a pattern of knit and purl stitches that looks pretty on both sides.

The set consists of a jacket, hat, and harem pants and fits ages 3–12 months.

For experienced knitters, this is a project that is sure to be well received as a gift.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Fancy a few hats? Here they are as sets with a scarf or infinity scarf.
All of them (except for the baby hat) are knitted in a pattern that creates a cushion of air, making them lovely and warm.

The set for men — click here for the knitting pattern




The set for women, nice and colorful — click here for the knitting pattern




The hat with an attached cowl for babies and toddlers — comfortable and buttoned at the front
click here for the knitting pattern




The buttoned balaclava for toddlers — click here for the knitting pattern

If you want something eye-catching that also keeps your head warm, knit yourself this headband. It’s fluffy and cuddly warm.

Easy to knit for experienced knitters.

Click here for the knitting pattern 

Of course, men want to be warmly dressed too. A vest with a cable pattern is timeless and suitable for any occasion.

A lovely challenge for advanced knitters. Pattern for size 48/50.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Every baby needs a cozy, warm merino wool sleeping bag like this. It’s easy to knit and fits babies up to one year old.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This cute kids’ sweater is a real eye-catcher. It’s cozy and warm, and it’s knitted from sock yarn. Easy to knit and with a lovely result.

Fits sizes 92–104

Go to the knitting pattern

Leggings are the most comfortable winter clothing for children. They fit warmly close to the body and are also nice and stretchy.

Here are three patterns that will all grow with the child for a while and are easy to knit.


Baby leggings made from sock yarn - for 3-12 months - click here for the pattern




Leggings for toddlers aged 1.5 to 3 years - click here for the pattern




Leggings made from sock yarn for children aged 3 - 4 years - click here for the pattern.

There are still so many things missing here—for example, your handmade animals, egg cozies, placemats, flowers, even cakes or cookies, etc.

I’ll contribute a granny-style placemat.

For me, it’s like this: before I finish a project, I already have new ideas—or orders for my grandchildren. So I set it aside for a while. Before we started tracking UFO months here, projects like that would sometimes sit around for years. Luckily, that doesn’t happen anymore. But it can still take a few weeks.

I’d say that, for me, it’s a UFO as soon as I start at least two other projects—and then actually finish them.

I often try out new patterns using leftover yarn or even as I’m knitting. I like to let myself be surprised.

I have a rough idea of the finished project and sketch it out first. Then I pick out the yarn in the right colors and just get started. The details usually come together as I knit, and I always find that really exciting.

Great! It’s going to be really cozy here.

There’s still something missing… a cuddly teddy bear. They’re an absolute must for me.
Here’s one I made myself.

Happy birthday! Enjoy everything this day has to offer. It’s all yours!

With love
Monika

Wow, Claudia, you guys are really hard at work. That looks great, and it’s useful, too.
It seems your husband brought home just the right thing to make you both happy and creative together. I think that’s really great.

Those are such cute ghosts. Does anyone here have any window decorations or crafts for the table?



I still have an autumn leaf that goes well with this time of year.

Happy Birthday, Bettina. I wish you a very joyful and, above all, healthy year ahead, in which you can make many of your wishes come true.

Best wishes
Monika

If you want to give a potted poinsettia as a gift, you can use this pattern to crochet the perfect gift wrapping. This gives you a completely unique and personally crocheted extra that’s sure to be admired.

Easy to crochet and quick to finish. The star-shaped scatter decorations are included in the pattern. You can use them perfectly as table decorations or hang them on the Christmas tree.

Click here for the crochet pattern

A big hit—especially with children—is this door decoration with a very special and popular function. The bear and the owl clearly show whether the room may be entered or not.

Also very useful if there are toddlers in the house, because then, for example, bathroom keys are off-limits.

Easy to crochet, fun to make, and you’re sure to score points with your family at Christmas.

Click here for the owl and bear crochet pattern bundle

Note: Both patterns are also available individually.

A tissue box cover decorated with butterflies and hearts is a must-have in every home. I’ve given it as a gift many times, and it has brought a lot of joy.

You can crochet it in any color combination you like—it’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn.

Easy to crochet, even for beginners (with basic skills).

Click here for the crochet pattern