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Tina, I can well imagine your joy. It really is a little miracle when such a tiny being is growing inside your own belly and you can even watch it now and then.

The little one is named Juna Merlia; I also think the name is very beautiful. The older one (3 years old) is named Linja. I am just as delighted by her, a little ray of sunshine with lots of energy.

@Schnuckelina
9 months is such a lovely age, even if it can be exhausting sometimes. There is so much to discover, and being with the little ones is simply fun. Time goes by much too quickly.

By the way, something else delights me too: the many fruits in our garden. Every morning I can pick fresh berries for my muesli, which is simply wonderful. In general, I love our garden and the many spots where we can sit and watch the birds. And I am also delighted with our apartment. It offers everything we need to feel at home, for which I am very grateful.

This baby’s first jacket is knitted from cotton and is ideal for cooler summer days. It fits up to size 68. The jacket is somewhat reminiscent of a traditional costume style and features a pretty lace pattern.

Difficulty level: medium

Click here for the knitting pattern

These cute summer baby pants will grow with your little one for a while. They’re nice and breezy in the summer, and when it gets cooler, you can simply put tights on underneath.

The pants have a perfect fit and are easy to knit—even for beginners with some knitting experience. Click here for the knitting pattern

This cute little baby sundress is beautifully airy thanks to its lace pattern. It fits from about 3 to 18 months, so it’ll grow with your little one for a while.

Recommended for experienced knitters.

For the knitting pattern, click here

Yes, my granddaughters are what excite me—especially Juna, who was born just under 5 weeks ago. She’s absolutely adorable, and I could watch her sleep for hours. :)

Bears are always on trend—for kids and adults alike. :)

These two here—the owl and the little bear—have a great job. They hang on the room door as guardians. This is especially popular with children.

Both are very easy to crochet, even for beginners who have crocheted before. Every step is explained in detail in the pattern.

To the crochet pattern for the little guardian bear here

To the crochet pattern for the guardian owl here

To the crochet pattern for the value set with owl and little bear here

I bought a crochet pattern for a dress/skirt/tunic. I’m currently learning a very pretty lace pattern. That alone wouldn’t be much of a feat, but… I’m crocheting the skirt with a very stiff bouclé cotton. After the first 10 rows—I have to say—I’ve already gotten the hang of it.

I’m also learning a lot right now in the field of health. The book *Water and Salt* has given me some valuable insights that I’m now going to put into practice in my life. 

This airy summer top is just the thing for warm days. Experienced knitters can whip it up quickly, and the knitted-in waves make it a pretty eye-catcher.

The pattern fits sizes 38–42, as the design is form-fitting yet stretchy.

Recommended

for advanced knitters Click here for the knitting pattern

Happy birthday! Have a great celebration and really enjoy yourself.

Best wishes
Monika

So, everyone, I’ve finally sorted through the photos and can show you something.

First up is sweet little Juna—now 4 weeks old. She was lying peacefully in the grass in front of our RV, sleeping soundly. She sleeps a lot in general—at night, she’s already sleeping for 6 hours straight. Here’s a photo of her:


And this is what my crochet project looks like now—I crocheted it on Monday and yesterday while traveling. It’ll probably end up being a skirt after all, because there isn’t enough yarn for a dress. Plus, the yarn is a bit too heavy and too thick for a dress.



And here’s the Puky bag for Linja. It fits on all of her ride-on vehicles. Now she uses it to take her little stuffed animals or her doll for a ride. There’ll be a pattern for it soon, too.

Dear Michaela,

for your birthday, I wish you all the best and every happiness. Enjoy everything the day brings you, and let yourself be thoroughly pampered.

With love
Monika

Happy Birthday, Eliadrijoha, with lots of lovely surprises and nice guests. And in this heat, I hope you have a pleasantly cool shady spot.

Best wishes
Monika

You can do so much with these cute gnomes. They can be filled with little treasures, prepared as an Advent calendar, and even used as egg cozies on the breakfast table. 

There is even a gnome house for the gnome family, where lots of things can be hidden too. It can also be used as a utensil or roll basket.

Everything is easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic knowledge. A lovely project for lots of colorful leftover yarn.

Go to the crochet pattern for the gnomes



Go to the crochet pattern for the gnomes with house

Kids love playing all by themselves in their rooms sometimes. Since they’re usually not allowed to lock their doors, a door guard like this comes in handy. It clearly shows whether the coast is clear or not. A very popular gift for kids of all ages! :)

The door guard comes in two versions: an owl and a little bear. It’s best to crochet both right away and give the parents a door guard as well.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the Owl and Bear Door Guard Value Set



Note: Both are also available individually in my shop.

This little shopping bag for toddlers is a must-have for any pretend shop. It can be filled with lemons and carrots right away. All the pieces are easy to crochet and are suitable even for beginners with some crocheting experience.

Crochet pattern


Food for the play kitchen—this is something toddlers especially love. They can feed their dolls the same food they like themselves. Here you’ll find fried eggs, toast, butter, pasta, and vegetables. Everything is easy to crochet, even for beginners.

Crochet pattern  

This simple striped pair of pants for teddy bears (approx. 40 cm tall) is very easy for beginners with basic knowledge to knit. It’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn.

To the knitting pattern 


Even the very small teddy bears are happy to have pretty clothes. This jacket is also easy to crochet from leftover yarn—also suitable for beginners with crochet experience.

To the crochet pattern 


For teddy bears measuring 25–30 cm, this raglan sweater (raglan from the bottom up) is a lovely project. I designed it to fit my Fynn exactly.

To the knitting pattern 


I also designed these summer clothes for Fynn, who looks very sporty in them. Also very easy to knit.

To the knitting pattern 

This cuddly little bear for babies is super easy to knit—even for beginners. All you need is leftover yarn and special washable stuffing.

There’s also perfectly matching (protective) clothing for this little bear (35–40 cm)—a sleeping bag and a matching raglan sweater (raglan worked from the bottom up). That way, the bear doesn’t need to be washed as often. ;-)

Go to the Baby Bear knitting pattern


Go to the sleeping bag with sweater knitting pattern

These cute pants, available in two different styles, fit dolls measuring 40–50 cm.
To go with them, there’s a Schlüttli (RVO) with a hat or a sweater (RVO) with a side button placket.
All pieces are very easy to knit, even for beginners with some knitting experience.


Knitting pattern for the pants



Knitting pattern for the Schlüttli with a hat



Knitting pattern for the sweater with a button placket

This sleeping bag fits dolls measuring 40–50 cm (e.g. Baby Born) or newborns. It’s also easy to knit. Suitable for beginners who have knitted before.

Go to the knitting pattern

A sleeping bag for the tiniest dolls and favorite stuffed animals. It’s quick to knit—using leftover yarn—and comes in two different versions. Each has a different knitting pattern.

Ideal for beginners. Basic knitting skills should be enough.

Knitting pattern 

This cotton raglan sweater fits dolls measuring 40–50 cm or even small newborns. It is easy to knit and quick to finish. It’s a great way to use up leftover yarn.

Suitable for beginners who have knitted before. All individual steps are explained clearly.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Ruth, that works great during the ride. :) Today I got a good bit done during those 4 hours in the hot car. That kept me a bit distracted, because we ran into roadworks with slight traffic jams several times. Driving is always much easier on Sundays.

Marlene, I don’t find writing things down all that easy either, especially not crochet lace patterns. Now I’m working from a pattern by Claudia, and it’s going great. I’ve relearned quite a bit in the process.

Since the cotton is pretty heavy and probably won’t be enough for a dress, it’ll more likely become a skirt now. Once I get to the last two skeins, I’ll see what it ends up being. In any case, the yarn will have found a use. 

Oh dear, Sandra, you’ve still got a hot drive ahead of you. It’s good that you’re taking it in stages. In any case, I wish you a safe trip.

We’re home now, and I’m really glad—especially since the heat is really kicking in now.

I wish your friend all the best and hope she gets through this well. You’ll be back with her soon, after all. In situations like this, friends are truly something very precious.

I had a “hot” drive home today—we don’t have air conditioning in our almost-vintage RV. I actually crocheted during the drive and got quite a bit done.

Wow, you’ve all finished some lovely things again. Real works of art!

Mel, I’ve already admired your sloths. They’re absolutely adorable—just so sweet. :)
Sandra, your king turned out amazing. You’re getting better and better.
And Marlene, your shawl has a very pretty pattern—I’ve noticed you’re getting better too.

My granddaughter got a special bag yesterday that she’d been hoping for. I’d started it on vacation and actually managed to finish it. I’ll show it to you when I’m back home. I just have to get the photos off my card first.

And then I started crocheting a summer dress using some unloved yarn. That’s quite a challenge for me, because the yarn is pretty stiff (bouclé—cotton with viscose). It’s not all that easy to work in a lace pattern. But I’ve gotten the hang of it by now. I’m already curious to see how it’ll look when it’s finished. I’ve used up 3 skeins since yesterday evening. I still have 7 skeins to go.

I’ll post a photo of that in the next few days, too. I’m sure I’ll be able to get a bit more done on the drive home tomorrow.

Oh Sandra, that’s such a cute picture. Yeah, I’d say Anton’s a bit wary, too. He’s getting curious on his own. You just have to “sell” the water to him as something really great. ;-)

We’re in the Allgäu with the RV, and it was 30 degrees there today, too. I actually ended up getting my first sunburn of the year. I finally had plenty of time to crochet and made pretty good progress. I’ve been enjoying spending time with my two granddaughters these past few days. Tomorrow we’re heading back home, and I’m looking forward to the garden. With the heat coming, I’d rather be in the much cooler apartment.

Top 1 - Knitting socks made easy - with the mowi heel

Even if you haven’t felt like knitting socks before, from now on you’ll enjoy it. Because with the mowi heel, it’s child’s play.

Also very easy to follow for beginners who have knitted before and have mastered the basics.

Go to the knitting pattern here





Top 2 - Shoulder warmer and cowl collar

A real beginner’s piece, and also very useful and pretty, is this cowl collar or shoulder warmer. It’s quick and easy to knit from one ball of cotton.

Go to the knitting pattern here





Top 3 - The growing pinafore dress - fits from 1.5 to 5 years

This pinafore dress with knitted-in hearts is a true transformation artist, because it fits for several years. So a favorite piece lasts a long time.

Easy to knit, also for beginners with knitting experience.

Go to the knitting pattern here



This tissue box, decorated with butterflies and hearts, is already almost a cult favorite. Packaged so prettily, they can even be used as napkins, which is definitely environmentally friendly.

Easy and quick to crochet—from leftover yarn—this decorative box also makes a nice gift.

Suitable for beginners who have crocheted before.

Go to the crochet pattern here

This little sweater for bears and dolls (25–30 cm) can be knitted up very quickly from leftover yarn — with raglan worked from the bottom up. For beginners who have knitted before, it’s very easy to recreate.

Click here for the knitting pattern

As an experienced knitter, you’ll have this airy, elegant summer top with a lace pattern and waves knitted up quickly. It’s best to get started right away.

The measurements in the pattern fit sizes 38–42.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Light and airy, yet elegant and sophisticated—a summer top that has it all. It’s fun to knit and finishes quickly.

Recommended for experienced knitters. The top in the pattern fits sizes 38–42.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Since belated birthday wishes also bring joy, I’d be happy to join in here and wish you a happy, healthy, and loving year ahead.

Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday! Have a wonderful day filled with lots of highlights, big and small.

All my love
Monika

Thanks, Sandra. :) 

This cute little strappy dress with knitted-in hearts is something special because it fits sizes 74 through at least 98.

It’s also easy to follow for beginners who have knitted before.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Dolls (e.g., Baby Born), teddy bears, or newborns can snuggle up nice and warm in this sleeping bag. It’s knitted from merino wool and has a hood.

Also suitable for beginners who have knitted before.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Dear Ina, I’m glad to hear that! And thanks also for your good wishes for the trip. :)

We’re in the Allgäu now, and I finally have some time to crochet and knit. And the best part… my granddaughters. :) Though I do actually miss our daily scoop of ice cream.

Warm regards to everyone
Monika

Yes, Ruth, I agree with you. There are really powerful blenders available now that can handle that. Just be sure to check the user manual—it’ll tell you whether it’s suitable for ice cubes.

Delicious Hazelnut Ice Cream from the Thermomix for 3–4 people (or in a powerful blender)

Preparation:

• Freeze 2–3 bananas, pre-cut into pieces about 2–3 cm in size. That way they can be taken out in portions.
  

Ingredients for 3–4 people:

• 30 g (2 tbsp) birch sugar 
• 70–75 g cashews
• 75 g roasted hazelnuts
• 20 g cocoa (unsweetened)
• approx. 260–300 g frozen banana (roughly equals 3 bananas)

Instructions:

• Finely grind the birch sugar with the cashews, hazelnuts, and cocoa
  for 10 sec. on speed 10
  (even if the hazelnuts were already ground beforehand)
• Then add the frozen banana pieces and mix for 1 min. (or a little longer) on speed 10 with the help of the spatula.

This makes a super delicious, healthy hazelnut ice cream—without milk and without sugar. The birch sugar can also be omitted if you use a little more banana (e.g., an amount of 300–350 g). You can also add some vanilla.

The ice cream can certainly also be made with other nuts, for example walnuts. Just give it a try. With the roasted hazelnuts, it has a slight nougat flavor.

Note: The ice cream is very filling. :)

Enjoy! Here’s a photo.

These baby shoes with a heart can be crocheted very quickly in your spare time and require only a small amount of yarn or cotton yarn.

Suitable for beginners who have crocheted before.

Click here for the crochet pattern

These headbands with a lace pattern are a great mini-project and very useful in summer. Just a little leftover yarn is enough.

Recommended for advanced knitters.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Baby’s first cuddly teddy bear can easily be knitted from leftover yarn, even by beginners. The pattern shows exactly how it’s done. All you should bring are the usual basic skills.

Note: There are also perfectly matching clothes for this little bear in my shop.

Here’s the knitting pattern.

Dear Christina,

I wish you all the best and everything wonderful on your birthday. Today is your day, and you should enjoy every minute of it, with everything that goes along with it.

In this new year of your life, I wish you lots of joy with your grandchildren and, of course, with your handicrafts.

Lots of love
Monika

Happy Birthday and have a fantastic celebration with lots of lovely guests. May your new year bring you many joyful moments.

All the best
Monika

Dear Ina, I’m glad my ice cream appeals to you so much. :)
That should definitely be doable with a powerful blender. Just make sure to blend on the highest setting, and it’ll work out for sure. We have ice cream almost every day. For one thing, it’s raw food, and for another, it’s totally healthy.

Since I’m leaving tomorrow, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to post the recipe for the nut ice cream today. I’ll test it again today, and I think I’ve now found the perfect combination. It’s super delicious!

Have a great day, everyone, and thanks for your recipes!

Monika

The Spring Meadow consists of placemats, coasters, scatter decorations and, of course, egg cozies and egg cups. There are even several ideas for these.

A lovely project for crocheting in the garden or on the patio. Very simple and easy for beginners with basic skills to make.

Click here for the crochet pattern

If you have young children or grandchildren, they’re sure to be happy about some food for their dolls. Here you can get creative and come up with even more vegetable slices yourself. Just change the colors and it turns into something different.

The pattern includes a slice of toast, butter (piece and slices), a fried egg, noodles, and vegetables.

Easy to crochet, also suitable for beginners with basic knowledge.

Go to the pattern here

These headbands with their pretty lace pattern are very useful in the summer. They can be styled creatively with color, and leftover yarn can be put to great use.

Recommended for experienced knitters.

Click here for the knitting pattern

With the “Scrap Eaters” gang, you can really let your creativity run wild. And the best part: you can use up all kinds of colorful scraps here—even buttons.

They’re quick and easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills. And they’re incredibly versatile. For example, as gift packaging or as little party favors for children’s birthdays. They also make great pencil holders.

Click here for the crochet pattern

I love spring and fall—especially April, May, September, and October. The temperatures are so pleasant then that you can go out and do things while wearing relatively light clothing.