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These cute summer pants for babies grow with your little one; they fit from size 62 to at least size 80. The leg length can be varied. 

The pants are easy to knit without seams. Even beginners who have knitted before can make them.

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This vest has slimming stripes that are simply crocheted onto the finished vest. Bouclé cotton was used here, but any wool or cotton with a similar yarn weight can be used.

I wear this vest all summer and fall, as it can be combined in so many ways.

The pattern describes size 40/42. Easy for experienced knitters to knit.

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This tunic has a beautiful lace pattern in the hem and a heart lace pattern in the top. The color also goes perfectly with the little baby dress.

It’s easy to knit in one piece, a lovely project for experienced knitters. Airy, light, and comfortable to wear.

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Various headbands with a pretty lace pattern that can be knitted perfectly from leftover yarn. Best to knit them in different colors for mother and child(ren).

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This sweet baby pinafore dress is knitted with a particularly pretty lace pattern. It fits babies from about 3 months to 1.5 years.

A very lovely project for experienced knitters. It will have the baby girl ready to go out for any occasion.

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Note: The dress is available together with a matching headband and crocheted shoes as a value set via this link.

Socks are always a good choice. These ones definitely are, because they’re a breeze to knit—even if you’ve never dared to try before.

Use cotton in the summer and sock yarn in the winter. The pattern provides detailed instructions for 4 sample sizes.

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I enjoyed crocheting in the garden today after a long, sunny walk. Spring is finally here.

Happy birthday, Sabrina, and all the best for the year ahead. May it bring you much joy.

Best wishes, Monika

Claudia, your projects turned out really beautiful. I also really like the pattern in both of them.
I’ve never heard of this technique before; it sounds difficult. But the result is impressive. What are you planning to make from it?

I’m still working on the little sleeping bag for a 20-cm-tall baby—the doll by Linja. I’ve kind of lost my motivation for it over the last few days.

And then my husband had another great idea, which I put into action right away.

We’re now taking drinking glasses with us in the RV. And we’ve been going back and forth on how to store them in the cabinet so they won’t break. Bubble wrap came to mind. And what did my husband say? “You could just crochet covers for them!” I’ve already finished two glasses, and they look really great. Four more glasses are still waiting to be covered. I’m making two of each in matching color combinations. The next ones will be dark red, white, and orange.

It’s a really nice garden project. Spring has arrived here. :)

Here’s what the finished glasses look like:

Christina, your Laura is so cute—she looks just like a real baby.
You did a wonderful job with the outfit. I think the colors are absolutely beautiful.

Happy birthday, Michaela. Have a wonderful time and let yourself be thoroughly pampered.

Best wishes, Monika

Happy birthday, Geraldin. I wish you a wonderful day!

Best wishes, Monika

Leggings are still suitable for toddlers at the playground and kindergarten. This pair is quick to knit and will fit for quite a while—from size 86 to 98. The pattern can also be used with sock yarn.

Easy to make for advanced beginners with knitting skills. The leggings have no seams.

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This children's jacket with a hood and pockets is just right for toddlers when the days are still relatively cool. It keeps them well equipped when they play outside.

The jacket fits sizes 92 to 104. Recommended for experienced knitters.
It is knitted as a raglan from the top down.

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Socks are always a good idea—made from cotton in summer and sock yarn in winter. These will be really fun for you to knit, because the mowi heel makes it totally easy. You can do it even if you’ve never knitted socks before.

The pattern includes 4 different size examples. So get started right away and knit some pretty socks for spring.

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There is also a matching pair of pants for the Schlüttli. It is easy to knit, even for beginners, and even leftover yarn is enough for it.

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This cute little onesie with a hat fits dolls measuring 40–50 cm, including Baby Born. The doll’s mom will surely be especially delighted, because her little one looks just like a real baby in it.

Of course, the onesie also fits teddy bears and even tiny newborns.

For beginners who’ve knitted before, both pieces are easy to make. Spend a weekend on it, and you’ll have a special gift… maybe even for your own little ones.

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You can finish crocheting this little shopping bag for toddlers—together with lemons and carrots—in one weekend. It’s also great to work on while you’re out and about. And your grandchild or child is sure to be delighted with it.

Everything is easy to crochet, even for beginners who have crocheted before.

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Wow, I’m thrilled by what I’m seeing here! :) Especially the beautiful wedding handicrafts—they’re simply unbeatable.

My smallest project was actually not that long ago: the ear pads for my headphones.


My biggest project was probably my thick poncho. I was so glad when it was finally finished.

My favorite project… well, there are actually quite a few. I love knitting baby clothes the most—they’re all among my favorites.

My most important project… I can’t really name just one there either. All the projects commissioned by my family are important to me; I especially enjoy making those.

Happy birthday, Christine, and have a wonderful time celebrating today!

Best regards, Monika

This pretty little pinafore dress with knitted-in hearts is a true transformation artist. It grows along from size 74 to 98. It’s knitted very simply from the bottom up, with no seams. 

Well suited for beginners with knitting experience.

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This cute pair of baby summer pants is versatile and grows with your child. It fits from approx. 3–18 months. 

The pants are easy to knit, seamless, and also suitable for beginners with knitting experience. They can be knitted with either longer or short legs.

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This sweet knitted baby dress has a pretty lace pattern that is also repeated in the headband. It comes with matching crocheted shoes with hearts.

The dress fits from about 3 to 18 months. Its length can be knitted variably.

Easy for experienced knitters to make.

Note: All pieces are also available individually in my shop.

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Oh Sandra, your Snoopy and your bride and groom turned out really well. Both are works of art in their own right.

Marlene, your tablecloth is really taking shape beautifully. Great!

Claudia, your tunic turned out great. Congratulations on your perseverance!
Yes, that whole thing about devices staging a mass suicide—I know that too. Luckily, that feels like decades ago now. All our appliances are behaving themselves, and some of them are really quite old by now. Our car, though, is currently in the shop. The exhaust finally had to be replaced after 11 years.

Ah yes, the neglected yarn. Yesterday I pulled out two balls of a thicker acrylic yarn that had been lying around for a long time and started knitting a swatch. My goodness, it sheds like crazy. I don’t even want to think about the microplastics that are released when it’s washed. Today I decided to throw it away. It’s just no fun—especially when there’s soooo much lovely yarn waiting to be turned into pretty projects. Sometimes decisions like that just have to be made.

I still have to tell you something about the doll clothing set with trousers and a sweater. My granddaughter and I shared a birthday yesterday. I got a video of her unwrapping the presents, and I really had to laugh. She’s used to getting knitted things from me. This time, though, it was the dolls’ turn for the first time.

She unwrapped the trousers, held them up in front of herself, and her comment was: "But those don’t fit me at all." And she was grinning from ear to ear: "They’re for the baby!" So at first she thought of her little sibling—and only then of her doll.

Sweet, isn’t it?

Dear all,

Thank you all so much for your birthday wishes. It really is a joy to read them all. :)

Yesterday I had a very lovely day that went just as I had wished. Even though I hadn't planned a celebration, one came together completely spontaneously and even lasted into the night.

Warm regards
Monika

The colorful spring meadow consists of a comprehensive floral decoration:
placemats and coasters with a flower border, scattered flowers, and cute egg cozies.

All pieces are easy to crochet, even for crochet beginners with basic knowledge. Leftover yarn can be put to very good use here.

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The Tissue Box Cover with Butterflies and Hearts
Summer 2017

A pretty cover for those unattractive tissue boxes, making them more versatile to use and lovely-looking anywhere. Easy for beginners with crochet experience to make.

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The Grow-With-Me Pinafore Dress, fitting sizes 74-98
January 2018

A sweet pinafore dress with knitted-in hearts that is suitable for any season. It is easy to knit—in one piece—and also suitable for beginners with knitting experience.

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The Baby Set - A Dress with a Lace Pattern, plus a Matching Headband and Crocheted Shoes
Summer 2018

This baby dress has a pretty lace pattern, which is also used to knit the headband. The matching shoes were crocheted from the leftover yarn. Suitable for experienced knitters. The dress fits ages 3 - 18 months.

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The Cushion Cover with a Reversible Pattern
January 2019 

This cushion cover is very easy to knit. The mosaic pattern consists of slipped stitches, and the back is started at one corner. A real eye-catcher in the living room. Of course, the colors can be chosen differently too.

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The colorful spring meadow with egg cozies, placemats, coasters, and floral decorations gives you lots of options for crocheting little things for Easter and using up leftover yarn.

It's best to get started right away. The pattern is also really well written for beginners with crochet experience and easy to make.


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Top 1 - The cowl and shoulder warmer

Ideal for beginners and leftover balls of yarn. 


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Top 2 - The pinafore skirt for toddlers that grows with them

This sweet little pinafore skirt can be worn from ages 1.5 to 5. 


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Top 3 - Knitting socks brilliantly easily with the mowi heel

Finally, no more complicated heel. The pattern shows 4 size examples with the CraSyTrio (also works with a set of double-pointed needles).

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A dress that grows with your child from ages 1.5 to 5—something every knitting grandma or mother would probably wish for. Here it is. It has already delighted many people. 

The hearts are simply knitted in, and there are no seams. Even beginners with knitting experience will have lots of fun with this.

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This pretty tissue box—decorated with butterflies and hearts—is a real classic, and not just in my shop. Think of the toilet rolls people used to crochet covers for; here, it’s simply a tissue box.

It’s also well received everywhere as a gift, for example for a birth. After all, you always need tissues for a baby. In this box, they’re decoratively hidden away.

Tip for environmentally minded folks: instead of napkins, just place this pretty box on the dining table. It has worked well for us, and everyone thinks it’s great.

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This sweet baby pinafore dress is very popular because it has a perfect fit. It also grows with your baby for a while and fits from about 6 to 18 months.

The little dress has knitted-in hearts and can be knit in one piece from the bottom up. Even beginners with knitting experience will enjoy making it. Especially the final result!

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OMG, you’ve all been so busy! Things are really hopping here—how cool! :)
You’re away for just one day, and there’s already so much to see.

Mel, what you’re saying about your yarn sounds really good. So far, I’ve only worked with synthetic chenille yarn, and I’ll definitely never do that again. I haven’t tried it with cotton yet.

Ida, your embroidery turned out great. I could imagine that some people would want something like that too. It’s quite an art that you were able to recreate it so well from a photo.

Sofi, I think the pattern on your scarf for your mom is very pretty, and I love the colors too. Your mom will definitely be thrilled with it.

Marlen, I’m excited to see your tablecloth. Sounds really good.

Petra, your embroidered bunny is cute, too. I remember embroidering little Easter cards myself many years ago. They were a big hit with the recipients. If I had more time, I’d really love to start doing that again. It’s really contagious. The toads are out and about again here, too. Unfortunately, we saw a lot of them yesterday on our walk that hadn’t made it to the pond. In the spring, the baby toads are always hopping around our garden. They’re totally cute, and we’ve already built a barrier so they don’t all tumble down the basement stairs and we have to go pick them up.

I was also busy over the weekend and finished knitting the sleeping bag for Sternchen. There are three different ways Sternchen can wear it. I don’t have a photo of one of them yet, but I can show you two of them here. Doesn’t she look absolutely adorable in it?

Happy birthday, Romy! Enjoy this special day to the fullest and look forward to a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead.

Warm regards, Monika

Marion, it’s the pattern you used for the suit. I was planning to use that for the sleeping bag anyway.

Ida, yes, I’m actually in the middle of a doll craze. It’s so much fun to dress up the little one—everything looks really good on her, without exception. And this way, I get to put my leftover balls of yarn to good use, too.

My granddaughter will unwrap her package on Tuesday. I’m already curious to see what she’ll say about the outfit. After all, she shares a birthday with me. :)

I’m already excited to see your poncho sweater, Mel.
And Marlene, I’m also curious to see your blanket once it’s finished.

Marion, your little one looks sooo cute in that outfit. She’s just begging to be hugged.

I’ve actually already finished the sleeping bag for my little star. I was hard at work last night and this morning, too. Now I just have to sew on the buttons and weave in the ends. I’ll write up the pattern for that, too.

This is what the sleeping bag looks like right now. My little star looks absolutely adorable in it. Once it’s finished, I’ll show you a picture of her lying inside it.

Happy birthday, and have fun celebrating! Enjoy this day—it’s all yours. :)

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, and here’s to a celebration with everything that goes with it—and everything you could wish for.

Warm regards
Monika

So the baby doll doesn’t get cold, there are now matching pants to go with the Schlüttli jacket and sweater—and in two versions at once, with cuffs at the feet and without. Every doll mommy will be delighted with such a lovely gift.

A good fit for dolls and teddy bears measuring 40–50 cm—so also for Baby Born. The doll in the picture is 46 cm tall.

Suitable for beginners with basic knitting experience.

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To match the doll Schlüttli and sweater, there are now also pants. The pattern includes two versions — one as harem pants and also as regular-cut pants.

The pants fit dolls and teddy bears sized 40–50 cm. They should fit Baby Born perfectly.

Suitable for beginners with basic knitting experience.

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How about dressing the doll just as adorably as a real baby? That’s probably what every doll mommy would wish for.

With this Schlüttli and the matching hat, you’re sure to bring your daughter or granddaughter a huge amount of joy. It fits Baby Born perfectly, for example—or other dolls or teddy bears that are about 40–50 cm tall.

The Schlüttli is quick and easy to knit, even for beginners with knitting experience.

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These cute lucky ladybugs are waiting to become the highlight of your kitchen. They’re easy to crochet, of course they also make great gifts, and they do an excellent job as oven mitts. I can’t imagine my kitchen without them anymore.

One weekend is enough—and they’ll be finished and hanging in your kitchen.

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This small tissue pouch is quick to crochet and also makes a lovely gift. It uses up plenty of leftover yarn. The pouches can be creatively designed, both in color and in pattern. There are two pattern versions to choose from.

Good for beginners with crochet experience to follow.

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Playful and feminine - that's this lace pattern with pink waves that you can drape around your shoulders. You can wear it as a poncho or simply as a triangular shawl.

Knitting it is fun and guaranteed not to be boring. After a few rows, the pattern almost knits itself. All the details are well explained in the pattern, including the pattern chart.

Recommended for advanced knitters.

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Mel, your socks look great!
The yarn for the doll clothes isn’t that thin—just regular LL at 125 m/50 g. They’re great to knit on the side. The sleeping bag, though, is made with thicker yarn and goes relatively fast. I’m already working on the back piece.

Christina, I think your bunny dishcloth is really cute, too.

I just got inspired by a granny square pattern here in a birthday thread. I downloaded it and will be crocheting some granny squares again now and then. That’ll use up quite a bit of colorful leftover yarn. Plus, I could use a few more coasters.

In any case, I don’t have any UFOs left now, and I think that’s great.

It’s nice to see so much going on here. I love stopping by to see all the amazing things you’re making.

Josefa, I think a follow-up thread would be great, because this one is already pretty long and there’s a lot to scroll through. ;-)

Happy birthday and have a wonderful day filled with lots of treats, lovely guests, great gifts, and lots of fun!

Best wishes
Monika

So Sandra, I really have to say, you’re getting better with every figure. The princess turned out very pretty. It must be fun to play with her.

Marion, your flock of chickens turned out really cute. I can almost hear them clucking.

Petra, I figured you’d used a cake pan, because somehow the bunny looked familiar to me. ;-)

The sleeping bag is turning out totally cute—just like one for a real baby, only smaller. I made good progress tonight. The front is almost done. Let’s see how far I get this weekend. 

These funny, colorful stash busters are just waiting to be filled with gifts and to see happy faces. To close them, simply push the hair inward at the top. 

A gift wrap that can be used in many ways—for the benefit of our environment.
Even the Easter Bunny is already looking forward to hiding lots of funny stash busters in the nests. :)

Easy to make for beginners with crochet experience.

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This pretty eye-catcher with the lace pattern and pink waves is both a poncho and a triangular shawl—airy yet pleasantly warm.

This pattern is fun to knit because it offers plenty of variety. After a few rows, it practically works up by itself.

A great project for advanced knitters.

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Wow, you’ve all been so busy. There’s really a lot going on here—great! :)

Petra, your wax bunny looks great. Did you make it using a special mold?
I also like your street find—I would’ve taken that basket home too.

Ida, I think it’s impressive to embroider a picture from a photo. It’s sure to turn out great! Embroidery files are in high demand here at CP too, from what I’ve noticed.

This morning I designed a sleeping bag for Sternchen and got started on it right away. I’m also going to knit a smaller version of it for my granddaughter’s baby doll. I still have quite a bit of leftover yarn from the baby sleeping bag. That way, my stash gets put to good use at the same time.

Now I’m going to get back to writing the pattern for the doll pants.