Latest Forum Posts by: mowi 19

Today I’m heading out to the garden to keep knitting on my loop scarf. First up is the one for my husband, who gets cold faster than I do. Plus, we’re grilling vegetables again tonight. I’m really looking forward to it.

99% of the patterns on my wish list are free patterns that I’ve already “purchased.” But I only did that so I can find them faster when I need them.

Wow, you’ve all created some beautiful things. :)
Petra, you’ve been very hardworking and versatile to boot. As a kid, I would’ve loved a treasure chest like that, too.

Ruth, your little hedgehog looks so cute—almost like a real one.

Marlene, those colors are perfect for a kids’ jacket. Right now, I most enjoy knitting RVO. What takes the most time is figuring out the cast-on stitches and how to divide them up. Once that’s sorted out, it goes really fast.

I almost finished knitting a piece from the color challenge over the weekend. I won’t be able to show you the finished project until October, though.

I’ve also started picking out yarn for a cowl. It’s some unloved yarn that I want to use up now. Plus, I’ll finally put one of my oldest purchased patterns to its intended use—that is, rescue it. Let’s see how I can combine that...

And since I like to have several projects on my needles at once, I came across a ball of yarn that I want to use to knit a Christmas gift for a dear friend. I just don’t know yet whether it’ll be a cowl or a scarf… or both? I just can’t decide… should I knit it in the round or in rows? Well, for now, the cowl is next.

I’m working on a knitting project—I almost finished it over the weekend.

Right now, I’m trying out different vegan yogurt alternatives that taste absolutely delicious. I’m also making homemade fruit ice cream every day, and I’m currently testing out different variations. It turned out nice and creamy with ground sunflower seeds.

I still have a lot to finish up this week since we’re going on a trip next week.

The tissue box with butterflies and hearts is a lovely decoration for any room. It also makes a great gift, for example for a baby’s room. Whether in the bathroom, toilet, or on the dining table, this decoration looks good anywhere and is extremely useful. My friend was absolutely delighted with it and now wants a second one for the bathroom.

Easy to crochet, also well suited for beginners with some crochet experience.

Click here for the crochet pattern

This cute baby pinafore dress fits from 6–18 months and is very easy to knit. It has a perfect fit and is worked in one piece.

Very well suited for beginners with some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

The convertible pinafore dress is very popular. It fits sizes 74 to 98. 
The little dress has knitted-in hearts and is knitted in one piece with no seams.

Easy and well suited for beginners with knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

My 3 currently very popular patterns are these:

The socks with the super-easy-to-knit Mowi heel.
Especially if you’ve never wanted to knit socks before - this will finally make it really fun for you.

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The grow-with-me pinafore dress for toddlers from 1.5 to 5 years
Easy to knit with a big effect.

Go to the knitting pattern



The colorful children’s cardigan with pockets and a hood - top-down raglan
This cardigan fits toddlers in sizes 92 - 104. So it grows with them for a while too.
Recommended for advanced knitters.

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My 3 bestsellers in the shop:

The socks with the Mowi heel are also in 1st place overall - as above.


2nd place: The cowl and shoulder warmer
Easy to knit and optimized for beginners - so you’ll always have a lovely gift ready and a warm neck in winter.

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The grow-with-me pinafore dress is also in 3rd place here - see above.

Preschoolers still love riding their Puky or balance bike. This bag even fits on a tricycle. You’ll make your child incredibly happy, because now they can even take along their favorite cuddly toy or little doll.

Easy for experienced crocheters to make. Everything is explained clearly.

Click here for the crochet pattern

Great, Nicole, we’re glad we could help you make a decision. :)
You’re sure to get good advice at a garden center.

Feel free to let us know here what’s decorating your balcony this fall.
Maybe even with a photo (if it’s one you took).

Best wishes, and have fun choosing!
Monika

Dear Tanja,
I wish you health, a big portion of joy, loving encounters, and lots of time for what you love on your birthday and in the new year of your life.

All the best
Monika

All my love on your birthday and a wonderful year ahead filled with big and small moments of happiness.

Best wishes,
Monika

All the best on your birthday, and here’s to many happy moments in the year ahead!

Best wishes
Monika

This little dress grows with your child—from size 74 to 98. That way, your little one can wear their favorite piece for a long time. It features knitted-in hearts, is easy to knit, and has no seams.

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A wrap jacket with hat for dolls measuring 40–50 cm, such as Baby Born. This is every doll mum’s dream, because it looks just like one for a real baby.

Easy to knit with the pattern, even for experienced beginners.

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This sleeping bag is very easy to knit. It fits dolls measuring 40–50 cm and small newborns as well. For that, it can also be made a little longer.

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It’ll be hat season again soon. This pull-over hat has a collar that can be buttoned at the front. Very practical and comfortable. The stitch pattern keeps it especially warm because it creates air pockets.

The measurements in the pattern are suitable for a head circumference of 45–48 cm (toddlers aged 1–3 years).

Advanced beginners can also make this hat without difficulty.

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Note: You can find another hat with a buttoned shawl collar for babies in my shop.

This pretty children's sweater with a collar and button placket is knitted from cuddly-soft sock yarn. Since the cooler season is just around the corner, you can start knitting now.

The sweater grows with your child and fits sizes 92 - 104.

Easy to knit, with almost no seams, and suitable for beginners with some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

If you have a toddler in the family who loves to get around on a Puky, tricycle, or balance bike, you’ll make them incredibly happy with this bag! I made it to fulfill my 3-year-old granddaughter’s wish.

Their favorite stuffed animal can even come along in this bag.

Difficulty level: medium
The pattern explains the individual steps very clearly.

Click here for the crochet pattern

It’s funny, for me it’s the 4.5 CraSyTrio too. Maybe the Christ Child or Santa Claus will read this and everything will be under the tree. Who knows... ;-)

I’ve learned something new again. Thanks, lenno!

I hope everyone here has a wonderful weekend!
Since it’s going to be pretty hot, we’re going to fire up the grill again and cook some veggies. I’m really looking forward to that.

I also plan to do some needlework and create something new.

Of course, there will be homemade fruit ice cream again... and today I’m planning to make some spreads.

A full and happy weekend ahead, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Yes, that’s usually how I do it with patterns too.

Oh Marlene, that looks amazing! It’s such a great mix of colors.
It could make a jacket… the only question is, for whom?

That’s true—you’re right. Not all the patterns show up for me either.
I just went through the individual authors and clicked on each one. Unfortunately, there’s no other way to do it.

Maybe support can help us (if this gets read here). Otherwise, just send them a message there.

Maybe they don’t all fit on one page for you. Take a look at the very bottom to see if there’s a link, for example, to page 2.

Hi garnelf,

I just took a look and can help you. At first I thought the same thing: “Whoa, where are all the free patterns?” Because I could only see the ones I’d purchased.

Go to “Downloads” in your account. There, above the first pattern, you’ll see a dropdown link that probably says “Purchased Patterns.” If you click the little arrow to the right of it, you can switch it to “Free Downloads.”

For me, that shows them all.

Best of luck, Monika

Yes, doing great — my UFO is finished, and I’ll take the other one with me into September; I won’t manage it before then.

A cozy blanket with lots of hearts, knitted from soft merino wool—little babies love it. It makes them feel safe and snug.

A lovely gift for a newborn, for Christmas, or just because.

Difficulty level: medium

Click here for the knitting pattern

These door guards make a wonderful gift, especially for children. They make sure the room is only entered when the owl or the bear is showing its "FREE" sign. 

Also very useful when doors aren’t locked for small children. That way everyone knows whether someone is on the toilet or not. ;-)

Both are easy to crochet and can be customized. The best thing to do is get them here as a value set, so you’ll have really unusual Christmas gifts that will be a big hit.

To the crochet pattern - value set Guard Owl and Guard Bear




Note: Both are also available individually in my shop.

You can get wonderfully creative with the gnome family and their gnome house. Each gnome gets a different face, depending on your mood. These gnomes are perfect for an Advent calendar, because they can be crocheted in different sizes and then filled with gifts. The house can then be given at Christmas with a larger gift.

Everything is very easy to crochet and a lot of fun. This is a great way to put those leftover cotton yarn scraps from summer to good use.

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Note: The house (storage basket) and the gnomes are also available individually in my shop.

When it comes to food for the play kitchen, you’ll surely think of even more things the dolls might enjoy. You’ll find a great selection right here. For example, the doll can eat pasta, toast with butter, a fried egg, and even vegetables.

Everything is very easy to crochet, even for beginners (with basic skills). Since all the pieces are small, you can even use leftover yarn.

Click here for the crochet pattern

For me, crafting is something that makes me very happy. It lets me relax and fully express my creativity. If something doesn’t turn out right or takes too long, it can get boring. I get past that by simply knitting or crocheting something smaller on the side.

A day without needles is definitely a lost day. ;-)

Wishing you all the love and joy on your birthday and for the whole coming year! Have a wonderful time and enjoy everything that’s in store for you today.

Warm regards
Monika

I already have quite a lot and am actually well-equipped. What I’d still like are circular needles made of wood or bamboo in a few different sizes. I’m also missing one size from the CraSy Trio set. But after all, I have to leave a few wishes unfulfilled so that, for example, my husband knows what to get me as a gift. ;-)

If I spend a little more time browsing in the craft store, I’m sure I’ll discover a whole lot more. Luckily, we don’t have one nearby—otherwise, my yarn diet, which I plan to stick to for at least a year, would be in serious jeopardy. 

Dear Petra,

I wish you all the best on your very special day. May the coming year bring you good health, joy, plenty of time for yourself, and a generous helping of everything else you could wish for.

Warm regards
Moni

Hi Nicole,

the selection for fall isn’t quite as wide as it is for summer. We once had heather on our balcony. It survived the winter and is pretty hardy. Asters also look nice—they come in many different colors. A mix of yellow and orange would definitely look beautiful.

Of course, it’s all a matter of taste. For decisions like this, I always go to our local gardener. He has a wide selection, and I get advice there. I choose the colors based on my mood.

You’re sure to find something that’s right for you and get good advice if you stop by a larger nursery—or a farmers’ market.

Best wishes, Monika

This children’s sweater with a collar and button placket is knitted from cozy, soft sock yarn and has no seams. It fits sizes 92–104.

Quick and easy to knit—suitable for experienced beginners.

View the knitting pattern and more

This cute kids’ sweater with its pretty pattern will fit for quite some time, as it grows with your child from sizes 98–116. It has virtually no seams and is quite easy to knit. The collar is a real eye-catcher.

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You can definitely hold on to summer with this colorful decoration, and it’s sure to put you in a good mood at breakfast.

The “Spring Meadow” uses yellow and orange, as well as other pretty colors, in crochet. It’s easy to crochet and leaves room for creativity. The decoration consists of placemats with a flower border, scatter flowers, egg cozies and egg outfits, as well as coasters.

Another advantage: this is a lovely way to use up cotton leftover yarn from summer.

Click here for the crochet pattern

Mel, I like your sweater—the color and the style, too. It’s sure to look great when it’s finished. It looks like it’s pretty easy to knit—perfect for watching TV, so to speak. ;-)

This poncho made from cozy, soft sock yarn is a great project for TV nights or on vacation. It’s easy to knit and extremely practical. For me, it’s a must-have on chilly evenings. I love how it keeps my back nice and warm while still leaving my arms free.

It’s definitely suitable for beginners with some knitting experience.

Find the knitting pattern here

These cute ladybugs could soon be the center of attention in your kitchen too. They’re very easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic crochet skills. For me, they were a vacation project. And now they’re in use every day and doing a really great job.

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Finally, a simple solution for those who don’t enjoy knitting socks! I used to be one of them too.

These socks with the mowi heel can even be knitted while watching TV or on vacation. The pattern describes them in 4 different sizes and with 3 needles. Of course, you can also knit the socks as usual with a set of double-pointed needles.

Give it a try! So far, users have been very enthusiastic.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Thanks, Mel! Yeah, I really like the leggings too. They’ll fit our baby this winter.
By the way, I’m already curious about your sweater. You’re really keeping us in suspense.
Have fun on your family outing! By the way, I think it’s funny that your husband urges you to knit. ;-)

Every now and then, I even find myself actually watching the movie. Something completely new. ;-) Because when I’m knitting, it’s usually more like an audio drama.

My yarn is doing very well! :) It’s looking forward to being worked with.

I have to admit that I’ve skipped making a gauge swatch quite often, which then meant I had to unravel it later.

Ever since I started writing patterns myself, I always make a gauge swatch, often even with different colors. That way, I can see right away how they harmonize with each other.

It’s really worth it, because then the measurements are clear and you save yourself the trouble of unraveling. Besides, everyone knits differently—some more tightly, others more loosely. This way, you can check whether the specified stitch count matches your own technique.

When crocheting, I don’t do a gauge swatch; I go by centimeters. That’s always worked out well for me so far.

Oh Petra, how cute is that! Those pants turned out really well. :)

I hope you all have a wonderful day with plenty of time for crafting!

A poinsettia in a pot looks twice as beautiful with this cover. By the way, it’s also a great gift-wrapping idea.

The cover is quick and easy to crochet, and it also comes with star scatter decorations.

Click here for the crochet pattern.



And if you only want the scatter decorations, that’s possible too. The poinsettias can also be used nicely as tree ornaments.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the star decorations.

These cute little elves make for an extraordinary Advent calendar. They can be crocheted in different sizes, depending on what you plan to fill them with. On December 24, there’s also the big elf house, which can hold larger gifts.

Leftover yarn works great for the elves, and you can really let your creativity run wild with their faces.

Easy to crochet with a big impact! It’s best to start now so everything will be ready in time.

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I prefer to knit the sleeves top-down, as that makes it easy to adjust the length exactly as I want. When I knit them straight in the usual way, I also start from the top, which is easy too.

For the cuffs, I sometimes do 2 knit, 2 purl, or 1 knit, 1 purl, and then work the knit stitches twisted. That looks great.

Sometimes I also knit the cuffs in seed stitch or garter stitch, depending on what I want to make.