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Here are some evening wishes for a successful, healthy, and happy new year of life.

All the best
Monika

It was sooo nice with the two girls and, of course, with their parents, too. And the best part: With both pairs of leggings, I’ve totally made their dreams come true! Both already fit—that really surprised me. All that work was definitely worth it. And Linja still absolutely adores her Pucky bag.

I’ve been knitting away on the loop scarf for my friend—it’s already 50 cm long. Here’s what it looks like now:



Tomorrow I’m heading back home, and I’m really looking forward to it. Finally, fast internet again and picking raspberries!

By the way, I also finished a little project at home before the trip—I completely forgot to mention it. It’s a pair of leggings for my Lena. Take a look:

Happy birthday, Evi. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day and evening, and I wish you lots of joy in the year ahead.

Warm regards,
Monika

Children love taking treasures home with them on autumn walks. Of course, they also need warm, comfortable clothing. This colorful jacket made of merino wool is just the thing, because it has pockets and a hood.

It is knitted as a top-down raglan - recommended for advanced knitters.

To the knitting pattern and more

Now babies need nice warm clothes again, too. This set, consisting of harem pants, a jacket and a hat, has a particularly pretty pattern and is especially suitable for girls.

Difficulty level: medium

The patterns for the pants and the jacket are also available separately in my shop.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the bundle

We’re still at the campground, enjoying the beautiful weather. We’ll be heading home on Sunday. I’m already looking forward to the garden and picking raspberries every day. Today I had plenty of time to knit—it was really nice.

Sandra, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Petra, your cake looks really delicious. :-)

Nicole, I’d also like to congratulate you warmly and wish you a fantastic year ahead.

Best wishes
Monika

I wish you all the best and everything wonderful for this new year of your life. May it hold many joyful surprises for you.

Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday, Sonja, and congratulations on another year. For the coming year, I wish you plenty of whatever makes you happy.

Lots of love
Monika

These striped pants for teddy bears and dolls (40 cm) are quick and easy to knit—perfect for a night in front of the TV. And your kids or grandkids will love having new clothes for their favorite.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This cowl is very easy and quick to knit from one skein of cotton or similar yarn. The pattern is optimized for beginners (with basic knowledge) and explains all the steps very simply.

Practical, pretty, and also suitable as a gift.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This short poncho made from sock yarn is great to knit while watching TV or even in the car. It gets finished almost on the side. Its short length makes it very practical. On the one hand, it’s nice and warm, and on the other hand, your hands and arms stay free. For me, it has become indispensable, and it’s so lightweight that I can take it anywhere.

Easy to make for beginners with knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Yes, I really enjoy both. The beginning is always an adventure because the full realization of my initial ideas usually only comes to me as I knit or crochet. When I finish, I’m delighted with my successful new work of art—which is what it is to me, in a way. And above all, I’m thrilled when I give it as a gift and know I’ve chosen just the right thing.

These cute baby shoes with hearts are perfect for crocheting on the go. All you need is leftover yarn, and the baby will have nice, warm feet. The little ribbons are especially practical, because they keep the shoes from getting lost when the baby kicks.

Click here for the crochet pattern.

Dolls need pants, just like their doll moms. These come in two versions and are quick and easy to knit from leftover yarn. They’re easy to slip into your bag and take with you.

Great for beginners with some knitting experience to try their hand at. Fits dolls approximately 45–50 cm tall.

Note: There’s also a matching sweater or a little jacket with a hat.

Go to the knitting pattern and more

This mini sleeping bag for small dolls or cuddly toys (approx. 20-25 cm) is easy to store away, and you can knit a few rows now and then. You can even use leftover yarn for it.

The pattern includes two different versions and is very easy to make.

Go to the knitting pattern and more

After 10 months, I finally went all out again. While on vacation, I passed by two yarn shops, and there was yarn that I just absolutely had to take home with me.

Such a great feeling after such a loooooong time! :)

It’s not like I’ve run out of yarn. ;-) And there isn’t really any unloved yarn left, either. I just love having plenty of supplies—I’ve realized that now. As soon as I run out of certain colors, it feels strange.

I wanted to keep knitting on the color project while on vacation, but unfortunately I left one color at home. Darn! So I can’t continue until next week, which I really don’t like because I’ll be running out of time.

So today I started my first Christmas gift instead—a cowl for my friend who’ll be with us for Christmas. It’s taking shape as I knit. As soon as it’s grown a bit, I’ll show it to you.

Tomorrow is the highlight of our trip. We’re visiting my son, and I’ll get to see my two granddaughters again. I’m really looking forward to seeing Juna—she’s changed enormously in the last two months. She’s 3 months old now. I actually managed to finish both pairs of leggings and can give them to them as gifts then. :)

Congratulations on completing another year—and have fun celebrating!

All the best
Monika

Sandra, everything you’ve sewn looks absolutely wonderful. It reminds me of when my son was that little. I sewed so much back then—whole suits, shirts, and even little ones for him from my own velour sweaters. Seeing this makes me want to fire up the sewing machine again right away.... But at the moment I don’t have the time for it. But who knows...

Yes, my husband really is great and sooo patient, even when shopping.

Today we were in Friedrichshafen and went for a walk by the lake. It was sooo lovely in the sunshine.

Well, on the way back we walked through town. And what do I see??? Of course, another Rödel store!! And what does my husband do? He looks at the magazines and thinks the photos in them are so well done. Funny, isn’t it? 

Of course, I calmly picked out some more yarn again. At last I was able to increase the 5 skeins of one color to 10 - great! And since I liked the color combination of one sock yarn so much, it immediately jumped straight into my hand.

Here is now my result from Pforzheim and from today’s shopping trip. Ahh ... it’s such a great feeling. I really feel like an addict making up for everything I missed over all those months.

This baby pinafore dress has an especially pretty lace pattern. It even grows with your baby for a while and fits babies from 3 to 18 months. The length can also be adjusted individually to your own wishes.

You can find the knitting pattern here.

This pretty children’s jacket with the colorful pattern is knitted top-down raglan style and has knitted-in pockets as well as a hood. So it has everything children need for an autumn walk.

All steps are explained clearly and with photos.

Click here for the knitting pattern

I feel the same way as Mel. Generally speaking, I prefer knitting because I just like the look of it better for clothing and because it’s easier for me. When I crochet, my right arm starts to hurt after a while. Knitting is more relaxing for me.

This pot cover for the poinsettia is perfect as a gift or simply as extra Christmas decor. The scattered stars can be hung on the tree or simply used as decoration.

Easy to crochet.

Go to the crochet pattern here

The gnome family looks very decorative, and you can fill them with all sorts of little trinkets. They’re perfect as gift packaging, as egg cozies and cups, as toys, and even as an Advent calendar.

The gnome house is available on December 24, and afterward it can be used as a yarn basket, a breakfast basket, or for other things.

Easy to crochet.

The house and the gnomes are also available separately as patterns.

Click here for the gnome house and gnomes value pack

These door guardians for bedroom doors are especially loved by children. Of course—they usually aren’t allowed to lock their doors. Also useful with small children if the bathroom door doesn’t have a key. This way it’s always easy to see whether it’s occupied or free.

Easy to crochet. Both hangers—owl and little bear—are also available individually as patterns.

To the value set of owl and bear door hangers

It’s very decorative, even as a large tissue box cover, and leftover yarn can be put to great use. It’s also eco-friendly because it saves paper napkins. We always get lots of compliments on it. :)

Easy to crochet and a lovely gift idea, including for Christmas.

Click here for the crochet pattern

The little pouch for a pack of Tempo tissues is not only a pretty and useful gift. You can also use it to crochet up lots of small bits of leftover yarn beautifully. 

Very easy to crochet. The pattern includes several variations.

Go to the crochet pattern here

With the colorful spring or summer meadow, you can make great use of leftover yarn balls. Colorful things lift your spirits and work as table decorations all year round—except perhaps at Christmas.

Here you'll get lots of creative ideas for different egg cozies, as well as placemats with a flower border, floral decorations, and coasters.

Easy to crochet.

Go to the crochet pattern here

With this food for the play kitchen, you’re sure to delight all little kids, because they want to feed their dolls the same things they like to eat themselves.

Here you can crochet pasta, buttered toast, fried eggs, and vegetables for them. It looks decorative and encourages creative play.

Very easy to crochet,

Click here for the crochet pattern

These ladybug pot holders are a really pretty eye-catcher in the kitchen. And they’re useful, too. They’re great for handling hot pots or baking sheets.

Easy to crochet and also a great gift idea.

Click here for the crochet pattern

A pillow cover that looks pretty from both sides. It’s fairly easy to knit for experienced knitters, and the size can be adjusted to fit your own pillow measurements.

Find the knitting pattern here

The “Scrap Eaters” gang leaves plenty of room for creativity. They look fun and are perfect, for example, for a birthday party or simply as gift packaging for little surprises. They’re also something a bit different for a school beginner’s school cone.

You can use them to store knitting needles, crochet hooks, pens, or just odds and ends.

Easy to crochet.

Click here for the crochet pattern. 

Decorative on any balance bike, tricycle, or Puky, this bag simply hangs on. The little ones are sure to love it. After all, they love being able to take their stuffed animals or other treasures with them.

Difficulty level: intermediate

You can find the crochet pattern here.

Warmest birthday wishes from me, too, and I hope you have lots of joy and plenty of time for everything you love.

Best wishes,
Monika

Happy Birthday and wishing you a wonderful, successful year ahead!

Lots of love
Monika

Mel, your sweater looks really cozy—I like it. :)
I’m glad I brought something warm with me, because it’s only 9 degrees here today... brrr..... shivering....

Marion, your bag looks great! Handmade and truly one-of-a-kind.

I have to tell you something....
We were in Pforzheim yesterday; we took the train there from the campground in Bad Liebenzell. We actually planned to go straight from the train station to the convention center.

Well… where do you think we happened to pass by? That’s right—a Gründel yarn shop!!! And what did I see right outside on a sale rack?? That’s right—yarn that I liked and just had to have—10 skeins, no less.

My husband was standing right there—and what does he say to me?
“I’ve still got plenty of room in my backpack; I need something to pad it out anyway.”

Well, that took care of the padding problem. ;-)

However, my resolution to go a whole year without buying any yarn has now been shelved. ;-)
This month, I’m going to be the Shopping Queen—hurray! And I’m totally happy about it.

You’ll be able to relate to what a great feeling this is.

And now I’ve gone and done it again, because it doesn’t matter anyway. I swapped some yarn online on a swap platform where I’ve been a member for a long time. It’s really great there.

I won’t be able to show you the yarn until I’m back home, though—so the week after next, when it arrives. I’ll show you the other one tomorrow, once I’ve taken pictures of it.

By the way… if anyone’s interested in the swap platform (only in Germany), feel free to send me a private message. I’ll be happy to send you the link.

Warm vacation greetings—now from the Allgäu
Monika

Dear Caro,
I wish you all the best on your birthday and hope your celebration goes exactly as you’d like. Enjoy it—today is your day.

May your success with your wonderful projects continue into this new year of your life.

Warm regards from Monika

Dear Sonja,
I wish you all the best and a wonderful birthday, and a fantastic celebration! You’re so lucky it’s the weekend.

For the year ahead, I wish you much success with your lovely items in the shop!

Warm regards from Monika

Christina, that’s such a beautiful jacket. I really like it!
A pair of knitted leggings would go really well with it. ;-)

I haven’t had a chance to knit at all while on vacation... we’ve been out and about a lot.

A little bear especially for babies, hand-knitted by mom or grandma. It’s a gift that will stay with children for a lifetime, because it’s something very special with lots of love in it.

This little bear is a great project for beginners (with knitting experience). Totally easy to knit.

To the knitting pattern and more



Note:
There is also a pattern for specially matching clothing for this little bear — a sleeping bag with a sweater — in my shop.

Make your grandchildren or children happy and crochet this little shopping bag for their play shop. The pattern also includes patterns for carrots and lemons, so the bag can be given as a gift with contents.

Easy to crochet for anyone who’s crocheted before.

Click here for the crochet pattern



How about this headband as a weekend project? The cable detail makes it a real eye-catcher and keeps you nice and warm on cool days.

Easy to knit for anyone with knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern 

A door traffic light is a great thing anywhere toddlers live and the doors aren’t locked. This owl looks funny and can hang out on the bathroom door, for example. But older children will also be happy to receive such a special gift, because then they can say STOP without words when they want to be alone for a while.

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

Go to the crochet pattern here




If you prefer little bears, you can enjoy this door traffic light yourself or give it to another family member.

Go to the crochet pattern for the little guardian bear



Note:
There is also a value bundle with both patterns.

These pretty ladybugs are a great eye-catcher in the kitchen—a nice change of pace. They’re simply perfect for handling hot pots. And the best part: they’re quick and easy to crochet, even for beginners with crochet experience.

Best to get started right away and stock up on Christmas gifts.

Find the crochet pattern here

You can also quickly knit a mini sleeping bag for a stuffed animal or doll (20–25 cm) using leftover yarn. The pattern includes 2 different versions.

This sleeping bag for a stuffed animal is a great trick to help get little kids to bed more easily—after all, their little favorite is already asleep. ;-)

Easy to knit for anyone who’s knitted before.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This Schlüttli + hat for dolls (40–50 cm, e.g. Baby Born) can also be knitted from leftover yarn. The doll mommy will definitely be delighted, because then her darling will look like a real baby—or like the little sibling.

Both are easy to knit if you have knitting experience.

To the knitting pattern here

These cute pants for dolls measuring 40–50 cm are great to knit from leftover yarn. It’s really easy, even for beginners with knitting experience.

Best to get started right away and prepare Christmas gifts now.

To the knitting pattern here

Christina, I’m totally thrilled with your bag! I already wrote to you in the gallery, where I just discovered the bag. Thank you so much for showing it to us. It looks exactly like my granddaughter’s and is the perfect version for boys. Awesome!

Sandra, thanks for your kind wishes. :)
You’ve been busy. Imagine that—I was actually thinking today that I’d like to sew something again. I used to do that all the time back when my son was little. I’d love to get started right away… I just need the time for it. I’d really like a day with 48 hours.

So far on vacation, I’ve only knitted 6 rows. We’re just out and about a lot, and it looks like I won’t get much more done until next week. Then I also want to finish writing the pattern for the baby leggings, because that’s due to be handed over at the end of next week. I’m really looking forward to seeing those two little girls again. Juna is 3 months old now and sooo cute!