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FranzBone

DumdidumBunny

You guys are so hardworking, wow! :-)

Petra, I can see you’re in top form right now. Your nautical pieces look absolutely fantastic!

Click here for the knitting pattern for the vest with vertical stripes 



This pretty vest is perfect for any occasion and elevates your outfit in every season. What makes it special: the vest features vertical stripes. This makes you look slimmer and taller. I knitted this using bouclé cotton, but you can also use any other yarn.

The stripes are crocheted on at the end, so you’ll only need one skein of yarn. I’ll show you exactly how to crochet them on in the pattern.

If you have some knitting experience, you’ll find this vest easy to knit. I’ll walk you through many individual steps with photos across 28 pages. You’ll also get a print version without pictures so your printer doesn’t use up too much ink. ;-)

Dear Tanja,

I’d like to extend my warmest congratulations on your very special birthday and wish you a wonderful day filled with many happy moments and an equally happy year ahead.

Monika

Click here for the knitting pattern for the vest with vertical stripes made from bouclé cotton




This vest is a pretty eye-catcher because it has vertical stripes. The brilliant thing is that you only knit it in one color. The stripes are crocheted on later. In the pattern, I show you exactly how to do it.

The vest has become one of my favorite pieces of clothing. I wear it when going out on cool summer evenings. And in fall, I’ll simply wear a shirt or sweater underneath. 

If you have knitting and crochet experience, you’ll be able to knit the vest easily. In the 28-page photo version, I show you many individual steps. In addition, you’ll also get a print version without pictures so your printer gets a break.

Now I hope you have lots of fun knitting it!

Click here for the knitting pattern for the bouclé cotton vest with vertical stripes 



This vest has vertical stripes, but you’ll only have one ball of yarn on your needles at a time while knitting. The stripes are crocheted on later. I’ll show you how to do that in the pattern.

The vest can be worn any time of year. It looks just as pretty with a blouse as it does with a sweater.

If you have some knitting and crochet experience, you’ll have no trouble following the pattern. The photo version is 28 pages long and shows you many individual steps. There’s also a print version without pictures.

I hope you enjoy knitting your own!

Tomorrow is okay, Josefa. Maybe not everyone has seen it yet.
Nadeleule was involved too, as far as I know.
And Heike ...

I’d like to know that too... ;-)

AppleHelicopter

I also just uploaded a new pattern - that still needs to be added. It’s the vest with the vertical stripes.

XylophoneHelicopter

I’d love to join in again, too. Going on a yarn diet from August to October—I can handle that with ease!
Since I want to visit Waltraud’s shop this month, it won’t happen in July... ;-)

And I actually plan to work through my stash for as long as possible starting in August. It’s enough to last at least 3 years by now. Let’s see how long I can make it.

It’s great that this thread exists and that we can admire each other’s creations here, just like in a cozy yarn room.

I’m looking forward to all the ideas each of us will bring to life in July.

I can take a picture of one of my UFOs today and share it. 

My update including June:

Number of UFO Queen titles (since titles started being awarded in 2017)
 
September 2017 (?) –my cardigan
October 2017 – children’s hat
January 2018 – baby sleepy bear, 2 x wrist warmers, round collar, small tissue pouch
February 2018 –mug cozy
March 2018 – poncho cape
April 2018 – no UFO
May 2018 - cushion cover and baby pants
June 2018 - lucky ladybug oven mitts and women’s vest


Number of Reste-Beste titles
 
January 2018 

• Headband for babies andtoddlers (leftover from color campaign)
  
• Small pouch fortissues (8 pieces)
  
• 1 round collar
  
• 4 wrist warmers
  

 
February 2018 

• Tissue pouches 
  
• Spring meadow with setsand egg cozies
  
• Mug cozy
  
• Children’s log sweater
  
• Flower placemat forspring meadow

In February I cut my wish list in half and also became “Flower of the Month.”
 
March 2018 

• Poncho cape made from leftover yarn
  
• Coasters withpetal border
  
• Scattered flower decorations
  
• Food for the children’s kitchen,crocheted
  
• Small children’s bag withcarrots and lemons
  
• Summer dress for TeddyFynn
  
• Jacket for Teddy Charly
  
• Sweater for Teddy Fynn
  
• 1 moretissue pouch
  
• Mug cozy
  
• Sleeping bag and sweater forthe baby bear
  

 
April 2018 

• Teddy sweater
  
• Started baby pants (UFOfor May)
  
• Started teddy pants (UFOfor May)
  
•  Also in April, finished knitting the following projects from diet yarn:
• Cushion cover from diet yarn (UFO for May – only the buttons are missing)
  
• Knitted summer tunic
  

May 2018

• Striped pants for the teddy
• 2 joint protectors for “mouse hands”
• 2  headbands - for baby and teddy
• 2 pairs of baby shoes 

June 2018

• 4 hairbands

Number of Wool Empress titles = stuck with the yarn diet for a durationof one month  
From January on, I took part every time through May. 

Made it to the final round of world domination: “abstinent” since when, 
Since mid-December 2017 through May 2018 ... patting myself on the back ;-)

Number of patterns completed in 2018 = for authors  

• Shoulder warmer/round collar
  
• Small pouch for 10tissues
  
• Convertible baby and children’s pinafore dress
  
• Headband for babies andtoddlers
  
• Wrist warmers as a two-pack –for her and him
  
• Baby’s firstcuddly bear
  
• Colorful spring meadow withplacemats, coasters, egg cozies and scattered flowers
  
• Children’s sweater with collar
  
• Poncho/cape made from sock yarn
  
• Food for the children’s kitchen
  
• Small shopping bag for toddlers with lemons and carrots
  
• Summer clothing for Teddy
  
• Sweater for Teddy 
  
• Jacket for Teddy 
  
• Striped pants for teddies and dolls
  
• Baby summer pants
• Lucky ladybug oven mitts

 
Additional pattern projects currently in progress:

• Clothing for the baby cuddly bear (sleeping bag and sweater)
  
• Cushion cover
  
• Women’s tunic in a mix of patterns
  
• 3-piece color project
• Women’s tunic with vertical stripes and lace pattern
• Women’s vest with vertical stripes

Number of newly learned techniques / tricks? 

• Tunisian crochet
  
• I developed and calculated a (new to me) two-color knitting method for a V-neck. The learning process required unraveling it twice before it fit. (I’m such a “learning by doing” type).
• Designed various knit-purl patterns
• Successfully used knitting with the CraSyTrio for the joint protectors
• Reconstructed an old openwork knitting pattern and learned it (again).

I forgot something...
In June, I uploaded 2 patterns.

I had forgotten about one finished project—the baby pants.

Ida, I had no idea that viscose comes from bamboo—learned something new again. ;-)

UFO King/Queen in June
[ x] I finally finished my vest (UFO), and I was also a material rescuer, because a full 350 g of unloved yarn was transformed in the process.
The lucky ladybug oven mitts were also a UFO that I brought in for a landing in June, including the pattern.

Best with Leftovers in June
[x ] I used up some colorful leftover yarn and knitted 4 headbands for my granddaughter from it, so I earned the title Best with Leftovers.
Details about the leftover yarn projects:

Rescuer of the stubborn yarn / of the stubborn material, formerly called
Stepchild Yarn Rescuer // Stepchild Material Rescuer
[x] I wound 350 g of old stubborn yarn into balls first and then knitted it into a vest. I knitted a headband from the leftovers. So I am a Rescuer of the stubborn yarn / Yarn Rescuer. I actually like the yarn quite a bit now; I just hadn’t felt like winding it before, so it sat in the cupboard for so long, waiting for better times. ;-)

Learned something new in June
[x ] I learned a new lace knitting pattern again and am currently using it in the color project. More about that at the end of July. I had already knitted this pattern a few decades ago, and it wasn’t that easy to revive it.

Garden projects / vacation projects in June
[ x] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation
and I had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
The headbands, the color project for July, the lucky ladybugs

all June projects
Number of projects finished in June: 6
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in June (authors only): 1
Details: Anything else you can think of can be written here.

VolkswagenYarnBall

Marion, that looks great—there’s already a pretty pattern there.
I’m excited to see your sweater; I already like it. I like it nice and colorful, too.

Have a great weekend, everyone. We’re heading to a campground now until tomorrow, and tonight we’re hitting the dance floor. A friend of ours (from Sicily) is singing there tonight. :-)

SummerThunderstormSalad

I wish you all the best and lovely things on your birthday. May your every wish be seen in your eyes and fulfilled, and may it continue that way in the year ahead.

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Mel,

warmest birthday wishes. Make sure to really treat yourself today and let yourself be pampered. You’ve earned it.

For the coming year, I wish you above all good health, cheerfulness, and many wonderful moments of happiness—and, of course, great new ideas and joy in your crochet projects.

It’s so nice to have you here!

Warm regards, Monika

Marion, the yarn is so beautifully colorful—it’s almost worth knitting something really simple. How about knitting the cuffs in a solid color, for example? Maybe you have enough leftover yarn for that?

CurdStorm

Marion, I can totally picture a sweater made from that yarn. It’ll definitely look great. I feel the same way you do. Just knitting stockinette stitch is too boring for me. But you could add some accents by knitting a few stripes of solid-colored yarn in between. Of course, the yarn would need to have a similar yardage. I’m guessing you’ll definitely be able to find something in your stash.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the lucky ladybug potholders



These two lucky ladybug potholders (oven mitts) are waiting for you to crochet them. They’ll be the highlight in your kitchen. And if you give them as a gift, you’re sure to bring joy.

It's best to crochet some now as Christmas gifts.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the cowl / shoulder warmer



This cowl made from lightweight cotton is a lovely weekend project. It’s perfect for knitting in the garden or on the patio. I only needed one ball of cotton yarn to make it.

This will have you perfectly prepared for the coming fall - it’s best to knit several of them right away. A cowl like this also makes a great gift.

The pattern is designed for beginners. Basic knitting skills are required.

Thanks, Ida, for the compliment! :-)

I like your colorful scarf, too. How do you knit with bamboo yarn? And how does it feel?

I just ordered some hemp yarn (blended with cotton) and am curious to see what it’s like.

GrandpaTreeSpirit

I think your new project is great—it looks so colorful. I like the yarn.
I’m also curious to see what it’ll turn out to be.

Thanks, Sandra, that makes me happy. :-)

I’m already looking forward to seeing your photo in July with your new colorful dress. :-)

Thanks, Marion—I’m glad you like it! :-) It’s one of my favorite pieces of clothing right now, and I’m glad I finally used up that stubborn yarn. The leftover yarn is going to my neighbor—she really loves it.

Yes, the stripes are crocheted on.

I’m currently writing up the pattern so it doesn’t end up as a UFO (like so many others by now). ;-)

Caro, you’re awesome! Still on a “Yarn Diet” — hats off to you!

Wow, Marion, your shawl looks great! You can really be proud of that.

My vest with vertical stripes is now finished too, and I’ve already been wearing it every day. Here’s a photo of me wearing it. (In the background is our massive tomato plant on the balcony)

MomButter

Oops... I mean, of course, a cabinet with glass doors....

Hi Heike,

It’s great to hear from you again. But don’t stress about it—everything here is voluntary and meant to be fun.

It’s awesome that you’re still sticking to your yarn diet. Hats off to you!
If I hadn’t been missing certain yarn, I’d still be at it too.
Soon I’ll take some photos of my (now restocked) stash again.... oh my, that’s quite a lot again.

I think it’s great of your husband to have given you a cabinet with glass doors. It almost feels like being in a yarn shop. If I had a room of my own, I’d probably spread out even more… sigh.

Right now it’s our living room, which is turning more and more into a design room. Yarn everywhere… sketches, sheets of paper with pattern text and projects in progress, and of course needles and supplies scattered all over the place. I’m so grateful for my patient husband, who even admires my creations. :-)

Click here for the knitting pattern for a poncho + triangular shawl with a lace pattern and waves



With this poncho and triangular shawl featuring a lace pattern and waves, you’ll look great wherever you go. It’s light and airy, made of cotton—just the thing for cool summer evenings. Despite the lace pattern, it keeps you nice and warm. The size described fits sizes 36–42

Recommended for advanced knitters.

For the knitting pattern for the hat with scarf collar - click here



This hat is ideal for babies and toddlers because it has a scarf collar that keeps them nice and warm, but does not have to be pulled over the head. The hat opens easily at the front.

The pattern is easy to knit; it is explained in detail in the pattern. Even beginners with basic knowledge can manage it well.

Click here for the baby pants, hat, and jacket pattern bundle




Babies need cozy, warm clothes too. You can knit this cute set using 6-ply sock yarn. The set fits sizes 62–80 and consists of a jacket, pants, and a hat. It grows with your baby for a few months.

The pattern uses knit and purl stitches and is easy to knit. It is explained in detail in the pattern. All pieces have (almost) no seams.

Note: In my shop, the jacket and the pants are also available individually, each with a hat.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the round collar / shoulder warmer



This round collar / shoulder warmer made of lightweight cotton is just right for fall. It keeps your neck and shoulders pleasantly warm and looks pretty, too. It’s best to knit several for yourself in different colors. 

Even as a beginner with basic skills, you’ll have lots of fun making it. The pattern is optimized for beginners.

Happy birthday, and here’s to lots of wonderful gifts and happy moments!

Warm
regards, Monika

Click here for the knitting pattern for the poncho made from sock yarn



With two skeins of sock yarn (200 g), you can knit this poncho for yourself. It is light and very comfortable to wear because your arms stay free. At the same time, your shoulders stay pleasantly warm. I also wear it on cool summer evenings. What I especially like is that I can easily take it with me in any bag.

The poncho can also be made easily by beginners with a little experience. All steps are well explained and shown.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the colorful children's jacket



With this colorful wool jacket with a hood and pockets, your child will be well equipped for fall and winter. It’s best to start now, then the jacket will be finished in time. The measurements in the pattern fit sizes 92–104. Yes, it will grow with your child for a while.

The jacket is knitted top-down with raglan shaping and therefore has almost no seams. Only the pockets need to be sewn on from the inside along one side. The other sides are knitted in.

I still have quite a few things planned...

First, I’ll finish my two color projects so I can decide on one of them (a baby dress or a women’s tunic).

This year, I definitely still have my sights set on:

- 3 pairs of felted slippers
- a baby sleeping bag
- a pair of leggings for my granddaughter
- a vest for my husband
- a hat for my granddaughter
- a guardian angel bag charm/keychain
- and whatever else comes to mind in between...

Happy birthday, and have a wonderful celebration with all the trimmings!

Warm regards
Monika

For the crochet pattern for the doll/teddy bear jacket—click here



Teddy bears and dolls need cute clothes, too. How about this crocheted jacket that you can finish in no time? It fits teddy bears and dolls measuring 20–25 cm. If you have a grandchild or child, you can start preparing Christmas gifts now—for example, this jacket.

Well-suited for beginners with basic skills.

Note: My shop also carries knitted teddy bear and doll clothes. Feel free to take a look.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the cowl / shoulder warmer



A highlight in my shop is this cowl / shoulder warmer, which you can easily knit from a single ball of fine cotton yarn. Even beginners with basic skills can do it.

It’s best to get started right away and make a few cowls in different colors for the fall. A great garden project.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the strappy dress with hearts



This cute little strappy dress with knitted-in hearts has a special feature: it grows with the child, from size 74 to 98. Little by little, it transforms into a skirt.

The pattern is written so that even advanced beginners with basic skills can make this strappy dress.

Note: My shop also carries a matching headband for this dress.

Click here for the knitting pattern for Baby’s First Cuddly Bear



How about knitting a teddy bear for your child or grandchild? They’re sure to love it, because it’s from you. You can even use up leftover yarn here, and it’s a breeze. The pattern describes all the steps clearly and is easy to follow, even for beginners.