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I’m glad you like it. :) Thanks for the feedback, Mel!

Thanks, Edith.
Wow, size 47 is quite a size. :) And without a pattern, too....
I already think size 43 is big—those were for my husband.

Mel, I’m so glad you stocked up so well.
I’ll hurry up and get back to you.

Okay, you can now find the story of Felix the Foundling Bear in a separate thread I just started. I’m sure it will bring joy to many. I actually got a little choked up again while reading through it... Here’s the link:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/100213/felix-das-findelbaerchen-eine-geschichte-fuer-alle-kuscheltier-fans

Felix, the Little Foundling Bear
A story for children big and small - written by mowi19


 
Felix, a sweet little stuffed bear, was placed, like many of his brothers and sisters, on the shelf of a
toy store, and one day he found his new home there. A mother bought him for her little boy. He looked very sweet, with his fluffy blue outfit, the cheeky pointed cap with one ear peeking out from it, and his smile was simply enchanting. No one could resist him. On top of that, he was wonderfully soft and cuddly, simply lovable.
 
And so Felix—as he had named himself—ended up one day with Friederike, little Stefan’s mom. Stefan often felt alone, especially when he was laid in his little bed and his mom left the room. He longed for his true home, the place where he had still been an angel.
 
He found being human very exhausting and difficult. His body felt heavy, sometimes quite wet and sticky, and there was a constant rumbling in his tummy. At least sometimes his mom came and gave him something to drink. Then the rumbling went away for a while. Well, Stefan truly felt very lonely. As lonely as every little baby feels when it enters this world and first has to find its way in it.
 
One day Friederike came and placed little Felix in her son’s bed. Oh … Stefan felt something soft and cuddly against his face. It gave him a little sense of warmth and security. And his face began to shine, his eyes beamed at his mom.
 
The little light-blue bear looked at him kindly from Friederike’s hand. And he heard it whisper softly: “I am your new companion; from now on you are no longer alone. I will be with you day and night, warm you and comfort you when you are sad.”
 
Stefan took cuddly Felix in his hands and felt him from all sides. He chewed on him and gave him his boundless love … Now he was finally no longer alone, oh what joy!
 
It was very soothing for Stefan to chew on Felix’s pointed cap before he fell asleep. The taste and smell of his cuddly friend became more familiar to him day by day. Yes, by now the little bear was so charged with Stefan’s love energy that he seemed very alive to him.
 
One day something happened that made Stefan deeply sad. During a walk along the Danube,
Felix tumbled out of the stroller and was left lying on the path along the way. No one noticed this loss, neither Stefan nor his mom Friederike. She was deep in conversation with her friend, and so Felix remained lying on the path. Friederike and Stefan moved farther and farther away until they could no longer be seen.
 
“Oh … HELP…!!” cried the little bear Felix. He felt terribly lonely there on the path all by himself. But no one could hear him, because only little Stefan understood his language.
 
After what felt like an endless time, Felix felt a passerby take him in their hands … look at him and lay him on a bench. Oh dear, how would he ever be found here? How would he get back to Stefan?
 
But things turned out differently than little stuffed bear Felix expected in his great fear – completely differently.
Suddenly he felt something that seemed very familiar to him … they were very special feelings of love. Oh, it was not the same love as Stefan’s, but very similar. What did that mean? What would happen to him now?
 
Yes, he felt it immediately: this person with such great love for teddy bears like him took him along. It was a woman, and he heard her being called Moni. Moni gently placed him in a basket on her bicycle, stroked him once more beforehand, and promised him she would look for his owner.
 
Oh, what joy! Would he really return to Stefan? For surely Stefan must feel very lonely without him…
 
For now, Felix enjoyed the ride on the bicycle. It was so wonderfully soft here, and he could see the Danube, all the walkers they met, and also Moni. He also sensed that Moni understood him. She understood the language of stuffed bears! Wow! Moni spoke with Felix and comforted him: “Soon you will be back with the child whose energy you carry. You will find each other, and I will help you.”
 
Those were wonderful prospects! Yes, Moni knew very well that stuffed animals take on the love energy of their owners. She also knew that children feel this as if the stuffed animal were a part of themselves. Felix felt that she knew it… because he felt something that most adults had lost … the child within her.
 
Suddenly he was interrupted in his daydreams, because Moni gently took him out of the bicycle basket. She took a few photos of Felix so she would not forget him, and then it was time to say goodbye.
 
Both were already a little sad to part, because indeed - Moni had briefly toyed with the idea of keeping Felix. But she did not have the heart to separate two friends for life. She knew what that felt like. And so she now handed Felix over to the lost-and-found office. Friederike would be able to pick him up there, and Stefan would be able to hold his beloved little stuffed bear in his arms again.
 
One last short farewell greeting of love, and Felix found himself among bags, wallets, scarves and … oh what joy - other stuffed animals were gathered here too, waiting for their owners.
 
Freddy was the first one he noticed, because he was lying right next to him. Freddy was a big tiger and looked very loved. But he was sad, very sad indeed, because his beloved Mandy, his owner, had left him behind in an ice-cream café a few weeks earlier. Now he believed Mandy did not want him anymore. And the chance of a new owner was extremely small…
 
Freddy and Felix now excitedly told each other their stories. And so they both learned how different human children can be. Each one was lovable in its very own special way, and each human child loved their stuffed animal as a part of themselves. Was it the same for the other stuffed animals too? The answer came immediately, almost as soon as the two of them asked themselves this question.
 
A murmur began in the lost-and-found office. Only now did Felix and Freddy see that many other stuffed animals were waiting for their owners, and some had already given up hope of ever being loved as much again as they were used to.
 
A night passed in which Felix felt terribly lonely. There was no soft little bed available for him to sleep in, only a hard box with many other found items into which he had been thrown carelessly. If Freddy had not at least been lying beside him, he would really have felt like crying…
 
Another day passed, another night, and Felix became quieter and quieter. He noticed that he was slowly losing the love energy he still carried from Stefan.
 
But suddenly it felt as if he were waking from a dream. He felt something familiar – it was the
hand of a woman. No, it was not Friederike, but her friend Karin. She actually recognized Felix - his chewed-up pointed cap was, after all, an unmistakable identifying feature.
 
After a brief conversation with the woman at the lost-and-found office, Karin then put him in her bag and went out onto the street. Outside, Friederike was already waiting with Stefan. What joy! The reunion of the two - Stefan and Felix - was indescribable! Stefan held Felix very tightly, as if he never wanted to let him go again. Yes, he even got a ribbon around his neck so he could not fall out of the stroller again.
 
Happy about the reunion, the story could end here, couldn’t it?
 
But there were still Freddy the tiger and all the other stuffed animals spending their lonely existence in the
lost-and-found office. Should they stay there forever and never feel the love of a child again? No, because everything turned out completely differently - fortunately.
 
One day a woman came in, put all the stuffed animals from the lost-and-found office into a bag, and took them with her. Oh dear, what was going to happen now? Freddy and the other cuddly companions woke up and wondered where their journey would take them…
 
Well, it did not take long before they got the answer to their secret question. After a longer ride in the car, the woman who had taken them along placed all the stuffed animals together in a basket. That alone already felt good, because it was no longer as cold and uncomfortable here as it had been in the box before. This basket stood in a large room. So large that Freddy and his friends were amazed.
 
And suddenly the door opened and many children rushed in. They all called out excitedly at once and even argued sometimes because some of them wanted the same stuffed animal.
 
“Ouch,” cried Freddy, “that hurts!”
 
The child who was tugging at him suddenly let go of Freddy, because hurting him was the last thing they wanted. The child had no choice but to look around for another stuffed animal – and found one too. A soft white polar bear had captured the child’s heart; it no longer looked completely new, so it was just right. It was love at first sight.
 
And so each of the stuffed animals found a new loving home. Yes, it was even more loving than they had ever experienced! For all these children no longer had parents. And so they gave all their love … to their stuffed animal.
 
How happy they were now … the children just as much as Freddy and all the other lost cuddly friends who had found the best new home there is. None of them ever needed to feel lonely again. From then on, they were all allowed to sleep in a soft little bed and feel the unconditional love of a human child… Dreams were coming true here!
 
Did Felix have it just as good, I wonder?
 
And what about you? Do you know that your cuddly friend carries your energy, that he belongs to you unconditionally, with all his love for you? Take him in your arms … and you will feel it!
 
 
© Copyright and notes:
Author: Monika Wiermann (mowi19).
The photo was taken by the author herself.
If you like this little story, feel free to share the link to this page. Copying the text and publishing it on other platforms or sites is expressly not permitted.
If you send me a PM (mowi19), I will be happy to send you the story as a PDF to print out, so you can read it to your children or grandchildren. Of course, I am also happy to receive feedback. :-)

Thanks, Josefa!
The story is written in a single line and is almost 4 pages long. It has about 10,400 characters and 1,730 words.
It’s definitely better to post it in a thread instead of on a blog—right?

I just found my story about Felix the foundling bear again. Now I’m not quite sure yet whether to post it here in a thread or on my blog. It’s a 4-page short story. Maybe Josefa has an idea about that?

So, I’ve now finished my 4th pair of socks this month. These are for my granddaughter. The yarn was left over from the socks I made for my husband. Here’s what they look like:


And here’s what all three pairs look like:

I’m using the weekend to knit and write patterns. And I’ve already got a new pair of socks on the needles—I’m really into socks right now. It’s going really well with my newly developed simple heel. :)

The weather is perfect for a walk, and I’m going to enjoy it. 

This colorful spring meadow will really get you in the Easter spirit while crocheting. It consists of placemats and coasters with flower borders, various egg cozies, and floral decorations. 

All pieces are very easy to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills. Lots of leftover yarn can be used up here. 

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A headband with a cable pattern made from warm merino wool—guaranteed to keep your head nice and warm, and it’s also an eye-catcher. It’s easy to knit and doable even for advanced beginners.

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The baby also needs to be wrapped up warmly, for example in this sleeping bag made of merino wool. It is easy to put on and take off and fits from 3 to 12 months.

A great project for advanced beginners.

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Now it’s time to snuggle up—preferably with a self-knitted pillow. This one can be used on both sides, depending on your mood.

The pattern is easy to knit, even for experienced beginners. It describes the size 35x35 cm as well as the size 40x40 cm.

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I also believe that crafting isn’t just a trend, but that creative activities in general will continue to grow.

I see this from the perspective that environmental awareness is on the rise, and part of that is not supporting companies that use cheap labor in China to manufacture clothing. I’m part of that movement, too. That’s why I knit my own clothes and carefully select the yarn for them. That way, I can choose my own colors and customize the size. Since I used to sew my own clothes in the past, I might start doing that again.

The reason I took up knitting again after about 35 years is my granddaughter—or rather, her mother. After all, baby clothes made of pure wool are unaffordable for many people. Knitting is much more affordable and can be tailored to your own taste.

I’ve already heard from a few people I know that they’ve also started knitting again.

Wow… another bag finished. It looks great, Christina!

Claudia, I like the crochet hooks, too. What a great idea to make them out of Fimo.

Sofie, you’re a real sock queen—awesome! That new title award really is worth it (for Josefa). ;-)

By the weekend, I’ll dig out the story about Felix the Foundling Bear. It’s really cute, and it’ll help you understand better that stuffed animals aren’t replaceable. :)

Have a creative start to the weekend, everyone!

Best, Monika

Mel, you really motivate me—I think that’s great! I’ll hurry up so you can start on the socks this weekend. :)

Christina, to me, you’re the baby sock queen. ;-)

My second children’s sock is almost done now. I’ll finish it tomorrow and then show it. Now I’m going to sleep first.

See you tomorrow!

Best regards, Monika

Yes, where is the line? I think everyone defines it for themselves, and it’s very fluid.

Beginners (in my view) don’t have much experience with the technique yet, but they’ve mastered the basics. 

Advanced crafters have already developed a certain routine and can master challenges such as complicated lace patterns and other patterns, reading knitting or crochet charts, etc.

Personally, I find that there’s always something new I can learn. And that’s why it never gets boring. :)

About 2.5 years ago, I was looking for a pattern for a specific baby project and just typed it into the search engine. The first result was a pattern on CP, and that’s how I ended up here.

Until then, I hadn’t even thought about writing and offering my own patterns. I’d always just jotted down my notes for myself.

What I’ve discovered since March 2017 is my love for designing. I really enjoy bringing my own ideas to life and sharing them. That’s why I’m grateful to have found CP and to be able to exchange ideas here.

Best regards, Monika

A nice gift for Valentine’s Day, or just as a little something in between, is this small pouch for a pack of Tempo tissues. It’s crocheted very quickly from leftover yarn. Different variations are presented, and there are no limits to your imagination.

A great, quick project for advanced beginners.

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This little pinafore dress with knitted-in hearts is a real transformation hit. It grows with your child from size 74 to 98. And it’s easy to knit seamlessly—also suitable for advanced beginners.

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These cute baby booties with a heart appliqué can be crocheted very quickly from leftover yarn. It's best to get started right away.

Easy for advanced beginners to crochet.

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You can knit these sweet baby overalls in different variations—with long or short legs. They can be worn in any season and fit babies from 3 months to 18 months or longer.

Good for experienced beginners to make.

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You can get this adorable knitted baby dress with the pretty lace pattern here in a bundle with a matching headband and crocheted shoes.

The dress fits from 3 - 18 months.

Recommended for advanced crafters.

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

This sleeping bag made from soft merino wool always keeps the baby nice and warm. It fits from 3 to 12 months and is knitted using a stitch technique that creates air pockets, keeping it wonderfully warm.
This allows the baby to be changed at night without having to take off the sleeping bag.

Easy for advanced beginners to make.

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Thanks, Edith! I’m glad to hear that. Of course, this goes for everyone—after all, it’s only fun here when lots of people are actively participating. It’s great that you’re joining in now, especially since you have so much to show. I think it’s especially awesome that you’re giving all of this away to people who really need it.
It only gets boring here when no one shows anything anymore. Here, everyone can really keep busy. :) And everyone here is happy for the others when something beautiful is finished.

Marion, your little shoes are just adorable, especially when I imagine the triplets wearing them on their feet.

I’ll keep knitting my kids’ socks tonight and might even write up the pattern for them. Mel will be the first to test-knit the socks. I’m really looking forward to that.

Have fun crafting!

Monika

Well, that’s a great way to share ideas when everyone’s doing something different. Awesome!

Sandra, your friend is really lucky that you crochet such wonderful things for her. That’s a huge sign of appreciation.

I can say from my own experience that good friends are something truly wonderful—something no amount of money in the world can match.

Sandra, I’m wishing Anton a speedy recovery, too. He’ll be okay again soon. What he needs right now is your closeness, and you’re giving him that.

I’m busy knitting socks using my new heel method. It’s working great, and I’m getting through quite a bit of (unloved) sock yarn.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Kind regards, Monika

Hi Uschi,

I had the same problem, which is why I never really liked knitting socks.
Ever since I started using the Crasy Trio, the problem has been solved. ;-)

Yes, you also need to pull the stitches tighter at the joins. I’ve tried shifting the stitches every now and then too, but personally I find that too fiddly.

What also helps me is using relatively thin needles.

With a little practice, you’ll definitely get the hang of it.

Best regards
Monika

Mel, I really love your slippers too! They’re probably nice and warm.

Edith, I’m glad you’ve brought even more life to this thread. I’ve been happily joining in for several months now. For me, it’s like being in a craft circle where we show each other our projects and can show off a little... grin. ;-)

I absolutely love seeing what everyone’s creating here. And the title awards at the end of the month really motivate me to finally finish my UFOs too. I’ve already made a lot of progress on them.

Right now, I’ve also caught sock fever because it’s really easy with my new construction. One sock for my granddaughter is almost finished already. I think I’ll be able to show you the complete pair tomorrow or the day after.

Of course, all you sock knitters here have rubbed off on me too. It’s just more fun to knit something like that together.

I wish you all a lovely day! :)
Yesterday I was already feeling spring in the air when the sun was shining so warmly... ah, it’s so lovely... today is another day like that.

Best wishes to everyone
Monika

CreatOwl, reversible socks are also an interesting variation.

This lucky ladybug decoration also serves a very important purpose - it can be used as oven mitts.

A real beginner-friendly highlight that you can easily make with the usual basic crochet skills.

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A pillow cover with a reversible pattern—you can turn and flip it however you like, depending on your mood. 

The best part: it’s easy to knit, even for advanced beginners.
There are no limits to the color combinations here.

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Oh yes, Edith, I like your hats too. It’s a great idea to knit them from leftover yarn.
You’ll get the title “Reste-Beste” for that at the end of the month. :-)

Hutzelmützen ... that sounds funny. :) It’s great that you’re knitting them for a good cause.
By the way, you also get extra points here for giving them away. You’ve really earned them for everything you’ve shown here.

Best wishes
Monika

These leggings have everything toddlers like. They are comfortable and keep them nice and warm. And, to the delight of knitting grandmas and moms, they grow along for a while. They fit ages 1.5 to 3 years.

Easy for advanced beginners to make. Please note the required skills.

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These wrist warmers have a very easy-to-knit "mock cable pattern" made up of knit and purl stitches. So they’re well suited for beginners with knitting skills.

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This cozy, warm cardigan made from merino wool with knitted-in pockets is worked with raglan from the bottom up—almost seamlessly. The pockets are sewn on from the inside on only one side.

Since the pattern fits close to the body and emphasizes the figure while still stretching well, the cardigan fits sizes 38–42. A bit of shaping at the waist has also been worked in here.

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For women, there is a Rainbow set—this one consists of a hat and cowl, knitted from a very fluffy colorful yarn. Both are knitted with “air-cushion stitches.” 

Suitable for advanced beginners.

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A set of a hat and a neck warmer for men - knitted in a mix of patterns and with stitches that create an insulating air pocket. This keeps the head and neck nice and warm.

Also suitable for advanced beginners.

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This colorful children’s jacket made of merino wool has everything kids love—a hood and pockets for storing treasures.

The special feature: there are hardly any seams; only the pockets need to be sewn on from the inside along one side. The rest is knitted in, which also makes it very sturdy. The jacket is knitted top down with raglan shaping.

Difficulty level: for advanced knitters

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This sweet baby set is also made from sock yarn - consisting of a jacket, bloomers, and a hat. The pattern is made up of knit and purl stitches and looks great on both sides.
The set fits babies from 3 - 12 months.

Difficulty level: medium

Note: The pants and the jacket - each with a hat - are also available separately in my shop.

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For this pretty poncho cape with a button placket at the front, you only need 200 g of sock yarn. It keeps your shoulders and upper body nice and warm, feels very lightweight to wear, and leaves your arms free.

Easy to make for beginners with knitting skills.

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A headband with a decorative cable pattern - it keeps your head nice and warm and is something special. This one is very easy to knit and can be adjusted to fit any head size. A chart is included in the pattern.

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A collar hat / pull-on hood is perfect for children, because they don’t need an extra scarf with it. This hat has something special, because it can be unbuttoned at the front. Some children don’t really like pulling things over their heads. 

Also easy to make for beginners who have knitted before.

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Another buttoned collar hat / pull-on hood (version 1) is also available for babies and toddlers. It is just as easy to knit.

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Our men also appreciate a hand-knitted vest with a cable pattern. This one is independent of fashion, timeless, and goes well with both a shirt and, very casually, over a T-shirt.

The measurements in the pattern fit sizes 46-50.

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The baby wants to be warmly wrapped up, too. This cozy sleeping bag made of merino wool is just the thing. It fits babies from 3 to 12 months.

The pattern is well suited for advanced beginners.

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This cuddly warm children's sweater made from sock yarn, with a collar and button placket, is very easy to knit and therefore also suitable for experienced beginners.

The measurements in the pattern fit sizes 92–104.

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I’ve been on a “wool diet” since November, and I’m constantly amazed by my stash of yarn, which keeps turning up in all sorts of nooks and crannies.

In any case, I’ll be working on whittling down my stash for many months to come.

Thanks, Josefa. Yes, that’s right—the hard-working little elves are already here.

Since there’s so much talk about socks here and Edith knits like a machine for good causes ;-), that’s what gave me the idea. There are definitely already three of us sock knitters here.

I’m in, too. I’m currently working on my fourth pair of socks, and they’ll definitely be finished in January.

Edith, you’re amazing at knitting socks and deserve a new title: Sock Queen! ;-) Not everyone here can keep up with your speed.

Christina, your bags turned out really beautifully in all those different color combinations! It’s great that you managed to finish them after all. That was some real hard work. You’ve definitely earned some extra diligence points for that.

Josefa, that would be a new award... Sock Queen and ... extra diligence points for everyone who completes lots of projects.

I’ve now finished my socks (with the newly developed simple heel) too. Here you can now see (apart from the socks for my husband, which I already showed) my socks and the baby socks:



Now I’ve also started the children’s socks (for 3- to 4-year-olds). That way I’ll have three different sizes in sock yarn.  

I feel exactly the same way as fil-art-aue.
When I’m sitting at the computer, my hands often get cold, and that’s when arm warmers are a total lifesaver. My husband feels the same way, by the way. They’re also great with 3/4-sleeve shirts, but I usually wear a long-sleeved sweater in the winter.

And during the in-between seasons, I sometimes wear them outside, too.

Color campaign turquoise - gray - white

This tissue box with butterflies and hearts is a pretty decoration and can be used anywhere, for example in the bathroom, kids'/baby room, restroom, kitchen, or even on the dining table as an eco-friendly alternative to napkins.

It's also great for using up leftover yarn. Easy for beginners with basic skills to crochet.

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