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I’d also like to wish you a happy birthday. May this new year of your life be filled with moments of happiness and plenty of time for everything you love—like crafts, for example. :)

Warm regards
Monika

This round collar / shoulder warmer makes a lovely Mother’s Day gift that is sure to be well received. And the best part: you can knit it even as a beginner—as long as you’ve knitted before. One weekend is enough—and you’ll be finished.

It’s best to knit the round collar in several colors right away, matching your favorite outfits.

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I’ll be spending as much of the weekend as possible outside in the garden. There’s quite a bit of pruning to do, and of course I’ll be bringing my knitting with me.

For me, the garden is the ultimate way to relax, no matter what I’m doing there.

How about a colorful spring meadow made from leftover yarn? It’s fun to crochet the individual pieces, and it’s super easy. A lovely and simple project even for beginners with basic skills.

The spring meadow consists of round placemats with a petal border. There are also matching coasters, blossoms as scattered decoration—and of course matching egg cozies in various versions.

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Mel, I know your coat is going to turn out great. Yeah, sometimes you come up with new, great ideas the second time around—it’s happened to me too.

I’ve already started on the baby cardigan as well. After a few rows, I had to unravel it again because I’d forgotten the double button placket... well, that’s how it goes.

Now I’ve ended up knitting it with a different yarn than the teddy sweater. The yellow yarn had some acrylic in it, and I don’t think that’s so great for a baby. Now I have a really nice cotton yarn in different colors. Once I’ve made a bit more progress, I’ll show it to you.

If I have any yarn left over in these colors, I’ll make a little cardigan for her baby doll too. It’ll look exactly the same. Before that, I’ll get the measurements of her baby doll. So as a doll mommy, she’ll get a gift too.

It’s funny—now she always tucks the doll or a teddy bear under her sweater because she’s copying her mom. It’s really cute, Linja with her “pregnant” belly. I’m curious to see what she’ll say when the baby arrives. She’s been saying for a long time that it should finally come out. :) :) :)

I’m going to go out into the garden this afternoon and knit. We tried it yesterday already. It’s really warm enough in the sun now for that.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Best wishes
Monika

Happy birthday, and may you have a celebration just the way you like it. May your wishes come true as if by magic.

Warm regards
Monika

A very funny gift wrap idea for dads (and of course for moms too) are these leftover-eaters. They are incredibly practical and spread good cheer everywhere.

You can crochet them quickly—even as a beginner—and use up lots of leftovers.

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The Leftover Eaters gang brings good cheer everywhere. You can hide a gift inside them—even for Easter—or set them on the table now for Carnival, for example with snack sticks inside.

At the same time, you’ll crochet away lots of leftover yarn almost without noticing. Oh yes, the Leftover Eaters have a toilet paper roll in their belly so they stay stable.

Super easy for beginners with basic knowledge to make. There are no limits to your imagination here.

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Oh wow... Ruth, you’re such an artist with a real eye for detail. Your figures are beautiful. And such variety. Really great!

Petra, that’s a great idea. I haven’t used gift wrap in a long time either. I either use fabric cloths, sometimes pretty dish towels too. Those always come in handy. Or I reuse colorful paper bags that I received as gifts myself. My granddaughter always gets her wool things in them.

A handmade gift cloth that’s been sewn and decorated with so much love is, of course, something very special.

Last night I finished knitting the smaller bear/doll Schlüttli. It looks sooo cute, I’m thrilled with it myself. Take a look:



And here are both sweaters again:



Now I’m about to start the Schlüttli for the new baby, with the same yarn. It’s yellow marled with silver gray, a bouclé yarn. It knits up really nicely.

Linja will also get a sweater from the same yarn. And now I’ve been thinking that I’ll give this little sweater here to her doll. Then they’ll all have a matching look. Because she’ll surely love it when her doll has the same sweater as the baby.

Have a wonderful day, everyone! Spring is in the air here, sooo lovely! :)

Best wishes 
Monika

Happy Birthday and have a wonderful day! Let yourself be celebrated and enjoy everything you’re given and offered today. A new year of your life is waiting to be welcomed by you. :)

Warm regards
Monika

Sandra, the crocodile turned out great. It looks really dangerous. ;-)
I think it’s great that you want to equip the whole theater. A really nice project. I’m already looking forward to seeing your next finished figures and everything that goes with them.

I wish everyone a good night, too!

Now you can crochet away all your scraps, because here comes the Scrap Eater Gang. They not only look funny, they also offer countless possible uses.

For example, they’re a hit at children’s birthday parties, can hold your crochet hooks and small items, make great gifts—and can even be put in an Easter basket. They’re simply fun, no matter where they end up.

And the best part: They’re very easy to crochet, even for beginners (with basic knowledge). You can really let your creativity run wild here.

Warning: crocheting the Scrap Eaters is addictive! :-)

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Baby girls need a pretty outfit too. With this little pinafore dress and the beautiful lace pattern, they look adorable.

A very lovely project for advanced knitters.

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It’s still cold out there. This cabled headband is a cool accessory. It’s very easy to knit and suitable even for advanced beginners.

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Socks are always a fashion tip. These are something special, because they’re super easy to knit with the mowi heel. And I say that as a former sock-knitting grouch. 

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I wish all users and authors a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Today, love takes center stage and deserves plenty of attention.

Don’t forget to love yourselves, too, and treat yourselves to something nice.

All the best
Monika

Christina, your winter child is very cute.

Thanks, Marion. :)
Valentina is a Valentine’s Day gift to myself. From now on, she’ll hold my tiny leftover yarn and a few of my sets of double-pointed needles.

Here’s an overall photo now - the four of them had their photo shoot today.

For this pot cover for the poinsettia, the pattern was crocheted using post double crochet. Since the poinsettia is still blooming at this time, this decoration gives it even more attention. 

The pot cover can also be made in other colors to match the potted flower, and decorated, for example, with crocheted flowers or butterflies. Then it fits in all year round.

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This little pouch for 10 Tempo tissues also has a pretty double crochet pattern. Perfect for leftover yarn. It works up quickly and can also be made easily by advanced beginners. And with this pouch, you also have a great gift.

The pattern folder includes several versions. One of them is written especially for double crochet patterns.

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The tissue box with butterflies and hearts is made using various double crochet stitches. It’s fun to crochet. It’s very easy for advanced beginners.

There are no limits to your imagination here; many color combinations can be created and lots of leftover yarn can be used up.

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Let me introduce Stash-Buster No. 4 - her name is Valentina and she has braids.
This time I used thinner cotton yarn.

Wow, Marion, your pug looks just like the others—you can hardly tell them apart. It turned out really great.
Cute photos! :)

My yarn is doing well. It’s waiting to be used up—I’m still on a “yarn diet.” A lot of my leftover yarn is currently going to the “leftover-yarn-eaters” gang. :)

A door decoration with a particularly useful function—that’s what these door guardian owl and door guardian bear are. Children especially think they’re great, because every child wants to be alone in their room sometimes. Now that’s possible without a key. A home office could use a door guardian like this too.

By the way, it makes a great gift—either for Easter or for a birthday. There are no limits to your creativity here. Leftover yarn can be put to wonderful use here.

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Note: The crochet pattern for each of the two door guardians is also available separately.

The lucky ladybug oven mitts will be the highlight of your kitchen. I use mine every day, and I’ve even had requests to crochet them.

Very easy for advanced beginners to make.

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This pretty pillow has two different patterns, both of which are easy to knit. That way, you can redecorate your sofa whenever the mood strikes.

Easy for advanced beginners to make.

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Ruth, yes, the “scrap eaters” have a toilet paper roll in their bellies. That’s why they stand so well and make great pencil holders. I just finished number 4. It’s a girl and she has braids. So cute—and funny, too, of course. Tomorrow I’ll upload a photo of her here.

Now the whole family is complete. :) And I’ve used up a looooot of scraps crocheting them. They’re perfect for that.

Making doll clothes is fun, too, but they can’t be too small—like finger puppets, for example. I admire your patience, Ruth. I can’t wait to see what they look like.

This tunic with its pretty heart lace pattern is just waiting to be worn when the first spring temperatures arrive. If it seems a little too airy on its own, just slip a shirt underneath.

The measurements in the pattern are for sizes 38–42.

Difficulty level: medium

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Crocheting this colorful meadow is guaranteed to bring on spring fever. All you need is some leftover yarn, and your hook can get to work.

The pattern includes placemats with a petal border, matching coasters, of course floral scatter decorations, and various egg cozies or egg suits.

This will have you perfectly prepared for Easter.

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Oh yes, I’ve already gotten quite a bit done today. The fourth “Restefresser” gnome is almost finished being crocheted, and the pattern is also coming along nicely.

Then I’m continuing to knit the second sweater with a button placket for the little bear.

Thanks to this wonderful crafting group here, with its monthly awards, I don’t have a single UFO left right now. It’s a huge motivator, and it’s fun to look at everyone else’s finished projects and show my own.

I more than halved my wishlist some time ago. Let's see if I can reduce it even more. ;-)

Happy Birthday, Stefanie! :)
I wish you everything that makes life beautiful, a truly wonderful celebration, lots of treats, and, of course, amazing gifts that you’ll love.

Warm regards
Monika

Yes, Marion, they are. They somehow also go well with Carnival.
I’ve written down a few ideas here for what they’re good for (besides using up scraps, of course):

ð as cheerful pencil holders on your desk
ð as a storage basket for small amounts of leftover yarn, buttons, and other bits and pieces
ð for storing crochet hooks and a set of double-pointed needles
ð on the table at birthday or Carnival parties with pretzel sticks in them
ð at children’s birthday parties as a small gift for the guests
ð filled and placed in an Easter basket
ð as cheerful gift packaging for gift certificates, money, candy, and other lovely things
ð for first graders in their school cone – first with sweets in it, later for pens

Tonight I’m starting the fourth one ... somehow they’re addictive. The gang wants to grow...
The next one will have braids.

By the way, they can be closed at the top to hide gifts inside. It looks like this - for example:

Sporty summer clothing will soon be in style, even for teddies (and dolls) measuring 25–30 cm. This one was designed for Teddy Fynn and fits him perfectly.

Very easy to knit, even for advanced beginners.

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A crocheted jacket for a favorite teddy bear (or doll) - size approx. 20-25 cm.
This one fits Charly the floppy bear. He looks adorable in it.

The little jacket is quick and easy to crochet, even for experienced beginners.

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Here you get a whole set—a sweater and sleeping bag for teddy bears and dolls measuring 35–40 cm. This clothing is great for a bedtime teddy. It will be well protected and won’t need to be washed as often. I also often call it “protective clothing.”

All pieces are easy to knit and suitable for advanced beginners.

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Yes, back when we still lived way up north (a loooong time ago), we rarely got any snow. Here in southeastern Bavaria, that’s the norm in winter. Though not as much as this year. I thought it was beautiful. But now it’s finally time for spring to arrive.

The first starlings flew in today. Harbingers of spring?

Well… I won’t be crocheting with chenille yarn again anytime soon. That was really like crocheting blind. It was very hard to tell where the stitches were. But the result was really cozy, so I’m glad I stuck with it.

Looking back, I’ve also noticed that the yarn sheds quite a bit of fluff. I don’t really like that either. So it’s not necessarily suitable for toddlers. That’s why I’m keeping the bear for myself.

I finished crocheting my new “scrap-eater” gang today. They’re now waiting to be put to all sorts of uses. :-)
Now I’m going to get started on writing the pattern.

The weather is almost like it is in April—pretty damp. The good news is that the snow is finally melting. That gives a little hint of spring.

This little strap dress grows with your child—from 1.5 to 5 years. Little by little, it turns into a sweet little skirt. That way, this favorite piece can be enjoyed for a long time.

Good for advanced beginners to make. There are no seams; the little dress is knitted in one piece from the bottom up.

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This raglan sweater was designed specifically for teddy bears and dolls measuring approximately 25–30 cm. It fits Teddy Fynn perfectly, for example.

Very easy to knit, even for advanced beginners.

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From now on, you’ll love knitting socks. Because this heel makes it incredibly easy. I never liked knitting heels, and now I’m a total sock fan.

The pattern is written for 3 needles (CraSyTrio). The instructions can also be easily adapted for a set of double-pointed needles.

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Dear Claudia,
I’m so happy for you. It’s a truly unique feeling when you reach the first 1,000. That’s a real highlight. I wish you continued success and lots of great ideas.

Best regards
Monika

Claudia, I also hope you get well again very soon. Let your husband spoil you. The joy of crafting will catch up with you before you know it. That’s sure to help you recover.

I’m now at the point with my “scrap-eater” gang where the third one just needs feet. I’ll crochet and sew those on today. All three look completely different and pretty funny. I’m going to give one of them to Linja for Easter—she’ll find it in her Easter basket.

The other two have already taken on a role. One of them holds tiny bits of leftover yarn, and the other holds knitting and crochet needles.

They have an incredible number of uses. For example, for birthday or Carnival parties. They can sit on the table with pretzel sticks inside. At kids’ birthday parties, they’d make an ideal gift for the guests. Later on, you can use them to hold pens. There are a thousand ideas... :)

Now you’re probably wondering what they look like, right?

Here they are—ta-daaaa! :) :) :)



The pattern is already in the works.

Oh, you’ve created some amazing things! :)

Sandra, I think your crocodile turned out absolutely fantastic. You can perform a dance with the big crocodile later and entertain Anton with it.

Marion, your figures are so cute. They turned out great, too, and are perfect for using up leftover yarn.

I didn’t get anything done this weekend—unfortunately. Last night I barely managed to knit a tiny bit of the new bear sweater. Tomorrow I’ll continue on the third “scrap-eater.” Maybe it’ll be finished—I can’t say yet.

Wollbaerli, does it button up in the back or the front?
I’d call it a little jacket.

I first came across the term “Schlüttli” when it was buttoned on the side—that is, with the side placket extended all the way to the bottom. I’ve already seen a few here on CP, too. Just type the term in, and you’ll know what I mean. 

That sock looks interesting.

Since we’re having guests over tomorrow, I won’t be able to do much knitting or crocheting. We had spring-like temperatures today, and that put me in the mood to tidy up. So no knitting or crocheting so far.

On Monday, I’ll continue with the third “scrap-eater” gnome. I want to finish that one then. I’m already looking forward to showing all three to you.