Latest Forum Posts by: mowi 19

You can see a stork’s nest from where you are, Mel? That’s really special! You live in such a beautiful area.

Petra, that looks fantastic—what you’ve created there with decoupage. :)

Marlene, your jacket looks great, too.

Sandra, you’re going to look absolutely amazing at the Schlagermove. Those are totally my colors. You’ve really pulled it off brilliantly.

My top to go with the skirt is coming along. Tomorrow I’ll take a photo of the progress so far.

Sandra, I think your prince is very cute, too. However, I wouldn’t recognize him as a prince like that—he’d need a crown on his head.

As for the bees, they suffer especially during periods of extreme heat and drought. They need small, shallow water sources to drink from. Even a small plate on the windowsill will do. Bees are very important to our ecosystem, so it’s good that we can help them in such simple ways.

These “leftover eaters” are a fun and original addition to a school cone. They’re super easy to crochet and decorate using all kinds of leftover yarn. You can close them at the top and fill them with lots of interesting gifts beforehand.

They look great as pencil holders or for storing odds and ends and other small gifts.

For beginners with some crochet experience, this is an interesting and enjoyable project.

Click here for the crochet pattern

A leftover yarn project that doll moms will especially love: these two pairs of pants. They fit dolls measuring 40–50 cm, so Baby Born and similar dolls too.

Both pairs of pants are very easy to knit, even for beginners with knitting experience.

Note: My shop also has matching tops to go with them.

Here’s the knitting pattern for the doll pants

The “Scrap Eater Gang” loves anything left over—even toilet paper rolls. There’s plenty of room for creativity.

They’re very useful, for example, as pencil or needle holders, for odds and ends, small gifts, or candy. They’re a special and fun hit at kids’ birthday parties and in school cones. They’re very easy to close at the top.

Click here for the crochet pattern

This cute little sleeping bag for dolls or favorite stuffed animals (approx. 20+ cm tall) can be knitted quickly and easily from leftover yarn. There are many possible color combinations. Any little doll or teddy owner is sure to love it and will be much more eager to go to sleep.

The pattern includes two different versions. Both are well suited for beginners with some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Mel, that’s a great idea with the bumblebee pool. It looks fantastic!
I just read yesterday that it’s really important for bees to have water sources to drink from when it’s hot. We’re already thinking about what to set up for them. Since we have large rocks in the middle of the birdbath, bees can be found there from time to time.

Sofi, your grandma looks absolutely adorable. That’s a very nice gift idea and is sure to be a hit.

I’ve now started on my top to match the skirt. It has a pretty lace pattern that I remember from when I first started knitting. I’ll decide exactly how it turns out as I go along.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Reading is also my hobby, and I prefer to do it with “real” books. So I always bring one of my books along on vacation.

I always pack a separate backpack for my knitting and crocheting supplies. Last time I only had two projects, and I want to keep it that way in the future—so that at least everything still fits in the backpack.

The trailer for yarn is funny… My many, many balls of yarn at home are just sitting there for now, waiting for better times when I feel like using them up. I could easily open my own yarn shop at the campground with my stash. Somehow I have the feeling they’re not getting any smaller. It’s just like trying to lose weight… ;-)

I’ve stayed strong so far, even though my favorite yarn is on sale right now. I haven’t even looked at all those beautiful colors yet… and I’d rather distract myself by continuing to work on my projects.

Going on vacation without yarn? Oh no! I’d really be missing something then. I just love it too much.

Hi Hansi,
a warm welcome to our creative group, and thank you for your kind words about us authors. That kind of appreciation always feels good, because everyone puts a lot of love, creativity, and hard work into this—and, of course, joy too.

We’re so glad to get to know you here. Maybe you’d like to join our monthly challenges as well. You can find the current one here:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/108460/juli-projekte-motivierende-titel-gewinnen-eine-gute-zeit-mit-netten-leuten-verbringen

It’s really exciting to show each other our work, and it’s incredibly motivating.
Your string art would be something completely new, and I’m sure many people would be interested—including me. If you have a photo of it, feel free to share it here.

I’m sure you have a lot of work with your animals, but they give you so much love in return. That’s a very lovely responsibility to have.

I wish you and everyone here a wonderful day and lots of joy in whatever you’re doing right now.

Monika

Thanks, Ruth :)
On my computer, it’s a light yellow, just like the original.

These sporty summer outfits for teddy bears (25–30 cm) are also quick and easy to knit. I designed them for my Fynn, and they fit him perfectly.

Make this cute gift for your teddy bear or your grandchildren's teddy bear.

A lovely project for beginners with basic skills.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This little bag for toddlers is also quick and easy to crochet. It’s a gift that toddlers are sure to love for their pretend store. Carrots and lemons can go right into the bag.

For beginners with basic skills, this is a quick and beautiful project that’s a joy to make.

Click here for the crochet pattern

This round collar—which doubles as a shoulder warmer—is the perfect project for absolute beginners. It also makes a great gift and is sure to bring joy.

The pattern is optimized for beginners, and you can easily finish the collar in a single day. Basic knitting skills are required.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Happy Birthday, Ingrid. Have a wonderful day and enjoy lots of lovely presents!

Lots of love
Monika

Sandra, your mice are so cute. What a great gift idea!

Mel, your tip about the herbs and salt is fantastic. I always freeze things like that in small jars (without salt) and then take them out when I need them. I mix the herbs with a little salt and olive oil. Once thawed, it keeps for a very long time in the fridge.

Now my skirt is finished, and I’m starting a swatch for a matching top in the yellow yarn. The skirt was actually supposed to be solid-colored, but I didn’t have enough blue yarn.

Here’s what it looks like when it’s finished:

Next fall is sure to come. And then baby will need a warm jacket and a hat.

Here you can knit in a pretty pattern of knit and purl stitches. The set is knitted from soft sock yarn and fits babies from 3–12 months.

Note: There is also a pattern for a value set that includes the matching pants.

To the knitting pattern for the jacket and hat

A shoulder warmer that also works as a cowl is always practical. It can even be knitted as a baby skirt. The pattern is optimized for beginners and very easy to follow. Basic knitting skills are required.

A leftover ball of cotton yarn is all you need here.

Click here for the knitting pattern

A sleeping bag for teddy bears and dolls (40–50 cm) should look exactly like one for a real baby. Every doll mom will love this. This one even fits a newborn.

The sleeping bag is easy to knit if you’ve knitted before.

Click here for the knitting pattern

That’s a funny way to put it, Mel. :-)

I always take a current project with me on vacation—but only one that I can actually finish. All the other skeins have to stay at home and wait for better times. ;-)

Sandra, I gave these ice pop molds to my son a year ago. They’re great for the kids. He uses them to make juice pops.

We also have josta berries in the garden; we add them to our cereal every day. They’re a cross between black currants and gooseberries. Very tasty! They taste more like black currants.

Dear Josefa, thank you for another very successful awards ceremony. Now I’m even the Vacation Queen. :)

Dear Heike, I’d like to add my belated congratulations here and wish you a fantastic year ahead. Above all, I wish you good health and plenty of time for everything you love.

Warm regards
Monika

Happy Birthday, Tanja! Enjoy this day to the fullest and let yourself be spoiled with lots of gifts.

Best wishes
Monika

So… now I’m facing a huge challenge. I really feel like a yarn junkie. ;-)

My favorite Drops cotton is on sale this month, and there are sooo many beautiful colors. Now I’m really curious to see if I can stick to my plan. Because I’m missing a few colors in my stash. You never know… :)  The next color sale will come around eventually, and I’ll need plenty of options then.

I’ll let you know if I stay strong enough.... If I manage that, I’ll be able to hold out even longer, because I (actually) want to stick with this for at least a year.

Sandra, you’re lucky that Grandma and Grandpa live nearby. That’s a huge advantage for everyone. When my son was little, I unfortunately didn’t have that pleasure. Back then, I even had another child in daycare to look after. And now, unfortunately, we live too far away.

We had cherry cake today—it was delicious! My husband took care of pitting the cherries by hand. I just ordered a cherry pitter—it makes the job much easier.

Sandra, that sounds delicious… rosemary-garlic oil… I’m going to try making that sometime, too. I love ideas like that. Today, I still have gooseberry jam on my to-do list. I absolutely have to use them up.

Today was cherry day—my husband pitted them all by hand, and we used some for a cake… delicious! Tomorrow, I’ll add some to my granola, and I’ll freeze the rest for the next cake.

Akela, that’s a great idea—making shopping nets from a laundry net. I always go shopping with nets like that, too, but I bought mine ready-made.

Here, the temperatures are a bit more bearable now, at 25–26 degrees. I’m crocheting every spare minute because I want to finish my skirt. I don’t care how hot it is—it always works with cotton.

Oh dear, Mel, it sounds like you really need a vacation—or at least some time to relax. That’s exactly what I wish for you.

It sounds like your dream is coming true with the house. Just enjoy it and let things unfold naturally. Maybe it’ll be easier than you think.

Wow, this place is bursting with pure creativity! So many beautiful new projects—just great! :)
And it’s really wonderful that you’re all participating again!

Marlene, that already looks really great—I’m also excited to see the final result.
Sandra, I think your dreamcatcher turned out especially well. It’s a lovely way to encourage your friend to get well. And on top of that, you were creative and hard at work making new treats.
Claudia, your hamburger with fries—such a creative, awesome idea! I bet no one would guess what’s hidden underneath. I also think your hats are fantastic. I imagine it’s tricky to crochet with that kind of material.

I’ll be finishing my skirt soon—definitely within the next few days. Here’s what it looks like now:



I’ll probably knit or crochet a shirt or top out of the yellow cotton to go with it. I actually prefer knitting, but I’m not quite sure yet how I want it to look.

And then this month I’ll tackle my second UFO… the leggings for Linja. All that’s left is the rest of the second leg.

Hi Luise, welcome to the forum! :)

Have you tried asking the author herself yet? Since she wrote the pattern and knows exactly what it’s about, she’s surely the best person to help you.

Either her contact information is listed in the pattern, or you can send her a private message via Crazypatterns .

Maybe someone here is familiar with the yarn you mentioned, too.

Best regards,
Monika

Heat King/Queen in June
[x] I bravely made it through the June heat.
Details: I even crocheted in the car on the trip to our vacation, and at the campground too. Otherwise, also very often in the garden, yes, even at 30 degrees. ;-)

UFO King/Queen in June
[ x] In June I finished a UFO (unfinished object = a handmade project that had been waiting to be completed) and therefore earned the title UFO King/Queen in June.
Details about the UFO / UFOs in June:
My summer top with a lace pattern was finished in June, and even the pattern for it too.

Best with Leftovers in June
[ x] In June I used up a lot of my leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket, and by doing so I truly earned the title Best with Leftovers.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects in June:
I knitted little outfits for my twin teddy bears from leftover yarn.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in June
[x ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. So the title Yarn Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. 
[x ] I would like the honorary title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round for world domination / domination over this galaxy / Milky Way / / Half-Year Empress / Three-Quarter-Year Empress was and is not enough for me. = The goal is 1 whole year without buying yarn. 
I last bought yarn in November 2018 and now want to keep it up for as long as possible—maybe until November 2019.

Busy Little Helper in June
[ x] In June I was able to work on or even finish many handmade projects.

• Finished the summer top with a lace pattern (photo below)
• Knitted two outfits for teddy bears
• Finished knitting the leggings for my granddaughter—except for one leg (it will be a gift)
• Started a crocheted skirt—this is what it looks like right now:
• Crocheted a bag for my granddaughter’s Puky and tricycle (gift)

[ x] I was also very busy in everyday life in June.
I harvested lots of berries and made jam.
I have finished most of my husband’s bookkeeping for 2018.


Pattern Optimization Champion + Authors’ Hero = Author Title
[ x] In June I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns.
The summer top with a lace pattern—airy, elegant, timeless, and fun to knit.
[ x] In June I worked on the current seasonal themes (summer, vacation, etc.) and uploaded one pattern or even several for them.

• The pattern for the summer top with a lace pattern.
  

Rescuer of Stubborn Yarn / Stubborn Material, formerly called Stepchild-Yarn Rescuer //
Stepchild-Material Rescuer in June
[x ] In June I used old or unloved yarn and am therefore a rescuer of stubborn yarn / yarn rescuer, or I gave this yarn a new purpose in life. :- )
I’m currently using the yarn to make a crocheted skirt that is almost finished.

Learned Something New in June
[x ] I learned something new in June (e.g., a new technique / type of stitch, etc.) and am therefore a winner. :- )
I’m currently learning to crochet new lace patterns, a completely new area for me.

More:

[ x] I made use of the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden and on the balcony.
Details: I even crocheted in the car during the trip to our vacation and at the campground.

Hi Renate,
it’s great to have you here! And thanks for your kind words about the authors. :) I love this platform and its diversity, too.

Hi everyone,

I joined here in late 2016 because I was looking for a pattern myself. And I was pleasantly surprised by how lovingly and thoroughly the patterns here are written.

My granddaughter inspired me to create my own designs. So I immediately wrote the pattern for them as well—actually, at first just for myself, so I could make the design again later.

And that’s how I started posting my first patterns here in March 2017. I have to say, I’m amazed myself at how many there are now. At 65 years old, it’s the most wonderful hobby in the world for me, and (after more than 20 years away from it) I can’t even imagine life without crocheting and knitting anymore. A day without needles is a day wasted for me. ;-)

What I really love here is the sense of community and how helpful everyone is. That’s why I enjoy participating in the monthly project threads. It’s just fun and incredibly inspiring to talk shop together and show what we’ve just finished. It almost feels like we’ve known each other in person for a long time.

A warm welcome to all the newcomers, and best regards
Monika

I’m really happy to be joining in again and look forward to chatting here with everyone who enjoys crafting together.

Let’s see what my needles come up with in July. In any case, my carried-over UFO—my crochet skirt—will be finished this month so I can finally wear it.

The tissue box cover with hearts and butterflies as appliqués has already made many people happy, including my friend. It’s always a hit as a gift and is incredibly easy to crochet—even for beginners with some crochet experience.

It’s a wonderful way to use up leftover yarn.

Crochet pattern here 

This round collar / shoulder warmer has already made many users happy. It’s a really lovely beginner project, as the pattern is designed for beginners. Basic knitting skills are required.

Click here for the knitting pattern. 

A true classic is this grow-with-me pinafore dress. It fits a baby and still fits a toddler at age 3. The little dress is also easy for beginners with knitting experience to make.

It has knitted-in hearts and is knitted in one piece from bottom to top, without seams.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Dear Mel,
on this special day in your honor, I wish you all the love and beauty in the world, good health, of course, and everything your heart desires. Let yourself be celebrated with joy and enjoy everything this day has to offer.
For this new year of your life, I wish you continued great ideas like you’ve had so far, and lots of success and joy in everything you do.

Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday, Rosalind. Have a wonderful day and a coming year just the way you want it.

Best wishes,
Monika

It’s great, Josefa, that we’re getting to know one of your hobbies. :-)

I’ve also been baking our own bread and rolls for years—always whole-grain and preferably with organic spelt. We don’t even like store-bought bread anymore.

The 3-minute bread, for example, is a great option when you’re in a hurry. It always turns out well and tastes great. I also bake low-gluten oat and seed bread from time to time. That’s pretty quick and easy, too, and it’s very easy to digest.

Wishing you a very happy birthday and, for the year ahead, health, joy, and everything that makes life beautiful.

Best wishes
Monika

I’ve already finished my UFO this month and am ready for the awards ceremony.
Josefa, do you know yet when it’ll be this time? I’m guessing Monday.

Now I’m heading out to the garden to keep crocheting on my skirt. It’s now twice as tall as it was in the last photo.

Happy needle-sweating to you all ... grin. :)

With this Schlüttli jacket and matching hat, a baby doll can be dressed just as sweetly as a real baby. It fits dolls (and teddy bears) measuring 40–50 cm—so it also fits Baby Born very well, for example.

Suitable for beginners with knitting experience.

Go to the knitting pattern here

This adorable baby pinafore dress has a perfectly fitting cut and grows with your little one for a whole year. It fits from 6 to 18 months. The dress is easy to knit, even for beginners with some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This round collar only needs one ball of (leftover) cotton yarn and is very easy to knit. A shoulder warmer like this also makes a great gift. The pattern is optimized for beginners. Some basic knitting skills should be required.

Click here for the knitting pattern

This cotton pinafore dress can transform and fits from size 74 to 98, so it’s suitable for babies and toddlers too. It has knitted-in hearts and is very easy to knit—even for beginners with some knitting experience.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Small bags are always in style. This little pouch for a pack of tissues can be crocheted very easily and quickly from leftover yarn. And it always makes a great gift—even with other small gifts that can be tucked away inside.

You can also get creative here. Different variations are shown in 2 patterns.

A lovely garden project for beginners with crochet experience.

To the crochet pattern here

Tops are always in style in the summer. Here you can combine a pretty lace pattern with waves—a look that never gets boring. Knitted from mercerized cotton, it keeps its shape beautifully. The measurements in the pattern are for sizes 38–42.

Recommended for experienced knitters

Click here for the knitting pattern

Happy birthday, Steffi. Today is your day, so celebrate it to the fullest and let yourself be pampered.

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, Iris! Have a really wonderful day today and be showered with gifts.

Best wishes,
Monika