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When my son was little (he’s 42 now), I used to knit and crochet everything myself. Then there was a loooong break...

Almost two years ago, I started again, and my enthusiasm is even greater than ever before. Above all, I now enjoy designing my own clothes and other items.

I take Caro’s approach and let life surprise me. Things will work out somehow, but I don’t know yet where it will lead. One thing I do know: I’ll definitely keep going as long as I enjoy it. 

The only disadvantages I can think of are:

• It costs time and money.
• It takes space for yarn and spreading out creatively, and that space is sometimes limited.
• It takes understanding from the family when balls of yarn and fuzz are lying around everywhere.

However, the many advantages outweigh that, so I’m happy to accept it. These days I don’t buy ready-made woolen items anymore. I’d rather invest the money in yarn and design the clothes myself. Just like Krea_Tina’s motto: "Why should I buy something ready-made for €20 when I can make it myself for five times the price in hundreds of hours? ;) "

Absolutely brilliant!

StreetBouquets

I can’t watch TV without knitting or crocheting either. Since I love watching music shows, it works out great. I can even knit by feel when the patterns are simple.

When watching romantic movies, for example, I often glance up now and then, especially when there are beautiful nature shots.

We often sit together in the evenings, with some nice music playing—or sometimes an audiobook—chatting while I knit. On those lovely summer evenings, of course, we prefer to sit outside.

Click here for the knitting pattern for baby summer pants



These cute summer pants are perfect for dressing your baby in a light, airy summer style. They can be worn by both girls and boys, even in the fall with tights underneath.

The pants fit babies from about 3–4 months old and can still be worn up to 1.5 to 2 years of age. The straps are designed so that the pants can grow with your baby.

The pattern is easy to follow, even for beginners. Basic knitting skills are required.

Click here for the crochet pattern value pack: Gnome Family with Gnome House



This fun family of gnomes is a great addition to your garden. You can even start crocheting them now for the Christmas season, since they make excellent Advent calendars. Here you can get them as a value pack together with the gnome house.

The gnomes can be filled with all kinds of little items, and the house serves as a storage basket. Your kids might also enjoy playing with them and storing their own treasures inside. There are no limits to your imagination here, including when it comes to colors. So gather up your leftover cotton yarn and get started right away on bringing these gnomes to life.

Perfect for beginners—the pattern explains every step. Basic skills are required.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the bundle - Door Guard Bear and Owl



These funny door guards are just the thing for getting started on Christmas gifts in the garden already. They are especially popular with children because they keep a close watch on whether someone is allowed to come in or not. It’s best to crochet several of them right away.

The door guards come as a double pack - one as a little bear and one as an owl. You can crochet them in different colors and use up lots of leftover yarn at the same time.

Suitable for beginners; the pattern shows all the steps. Basic knowledge is required.

Have fun with the funny door guards!

OpapaWanderschuh

I’d love to join in the birthday wishes. Have a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead!

Hi Christina,

I’d like to join in the birthday wishes and wish you a fantastic year ahead, in which everything you set out to do comes to fruition.

Warm regards
Monika

Wishing you lots of love and happiness today and in the year ahead. Enjoy yourself and keep having such great ideas.

Yes, I’ve knitted quite a bit on three different projects today. Things are moving along. ;-)

I really like floral prints. However, in the summer, so do wasps, bees, and everything else that flies around. They probably think I’m a flower. That’s why I tend to go easy on them in the summer.

RunningDollFir

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby blanket with hearts



A baby blanket with hearts, made with love – that’s just the right thing for your little treasure. It’s knitted from cozy, soft, fine merino wool and keeps the baby nice and warm.

The hearts are knitted using a knit-purl pattern. The border is crocheted.

Suitable for experienced beginners with basic knowledge of multicolor knitting.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby pinafore dress



This baby pinafore dress also grows with your little one—from about 6 to 18 months. Your baby girl will look absolutely adorable in it. It features knitted-in hearts and a great fit thanks to the raised straps.

Well-suited for beginners with basic skills and a little practice. All steps are clearly explained.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me pinafore skirt for toddlers



This pinafore skirt for toddlers is a really pretty heart project. It has a knitted-in heart pattern, additional crocheted little hearts sewn on, and fits from ages 1.5 to 5. That way, this favorite piece will last a long time.

The pattern is also easy for beginners to understand. Basic knitting and crochet skills are required.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the large tissue box cover with butterflies and hearts 



This keeps the tissue boxes neatly hidden while making them an eye-catching feature anywhere—for example, in the nursery, the bathroom, the restroom, or even on the coffee table. It’s also a great idea for a gift or a little something to bring along.

All you need is a few colorful pieces of leftover yarn and some basic crocheting skills—and you’re ready to go. This makes for a great garden project, and you can even start crocheting your first Christmas gifts now.

This little bag for 10 tissues is a heartfelt little gift. It’s quick to crochet and fits in any handbag. It’s a great way to use up leftover yarn.

Well-suited for beginners with basic skills.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the small tissue bag 

Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me pinafore dress with hearts



This sweet little pinafore dress fits a baby at about 3 months and still fits a toddler at about 3 years, because it can transform—much to the delight of knitting moms and grandmas.

The hearts are knitted in with a knit-and-purl texture pattern, and additional crocheted hearts are sewn on as well. The description is written so that even beginners (with basic knowledge) can give it a try. It’s a joy to watch the little dress grow as you knit—from the bottom up in one piece.


There is also a matching headband, which can be knitted on its own too—also with a crocheted heart appliqué. The leftover yarn from the dress is enough for this—or other leftover yarn, if you want to knit it on its own.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the headband with a heart

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby summer pants



These pants look absolutely adorable on a baby. They have their heart in the right place—knitted in and sewn on—and fit from about 3 months to 2 years, because they can grow with your child. 

The pattern is written so that even beginners can work with it well. Basic skills are required.

HallelujahSnail

Click here for the crochet pattern for the tissue box 



This pretty tissue box, decorated with butterflies and hearts, could soon be sitting on your table or dresser. You can also make someone happy by giving it as a gift. It’s best to crochet several at once—after all, there’s always plenty of leftover yarn.

The box is quick and easy to crochet. The pattern shows every step in detail, so even beginners can handle it easily. Basic crochet skills are required.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me pinafore dress



This cute little pinafore dress has a special feature. It grows with the child for several years, gradually transforming into a pretty little skirt. Of course, this delights all knitting moms and grandmas.

The dress is easy to knit, in one piece from the bottom up—with hearts knitted right into the fabric. Even beginners can manage it with this well-explained pattern. Basic knitting skills are required.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the circular collar



This circular collar is an ideal extra garment for cool days. It keeps your neck area nice and warm, and it also looks pretty. 

The best thing is to knit several of them right away, for example to give as gifts. Even as a beginner, you'll really enjoy making it. The collar is knitted up in no time. And the pattern for it is optimized for beginners. You should have basic knitting skills.

DuckCactus

Yes, Sandra, Ruth is right. I pull a different-colored thread through every 10th row so I can count them up more easily. I always do that when I’m knitting. Especially when I don’t have stripes or other landmarks. It’s particularly helpful with this lumpy yarn. I made a bit more progress tonight.

Sandra, your road trip sounds really great. We were at Lake Wolfgang last year—we really love it there. For us, it’s only about 200 km to drive.

Have a good night!

Best regards from Monika

Wow, you’ve all been so hard at work and finished some great pieces. Marion, I especially love your sweater.

And I also like the vest and soul warmers you made, Michaela.

Arni, don’t worry about it. The main thing is that Anton had fun. Maybe you’ll still make friends with the yarn. For me, it’s currently that unloved bouclé yarn that’s been sitting in the drawer forever, waiting to be turned into something beautiful. And that’s exactly what I’m doing right now. I spent the whole weekend working on three projects, knitting diligently in the garden in the most beautiful weather, and I’ve made great progress. I ran out of one color for the two color projects. I can’t continue until I get more of it. Once I’ve finished both, I’ll show one of them here, though that might not be until July.

But here’s my vest made from that unloved yarn—first before the weekend and then tonight:



I’m knitting on circular needles, working the front and back together with over 200 stitches...

Yeah, working through the unloved yarn is definitely a good idea. That’s one of the things I’ve set out to do this year, too.

We could just call it “the unloved yarn.” With “Swan” and “Cinderella,” it always feels very pretty to me—not unloved at all.

Otherwise, “Aschenbrödel yarn” is fine, too.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me pinafore skirt for toddlers 



This adorable little skirt fits toddlers from age 1.5 up to age 5, because it grows with them. It can also easily be turned into a cute little skirt. That way, everyone can enjoy it for a long time.

The skirt is knitted in one piece from cotton and features a pretty heart pattern. The pattern is written so that even beginners (with basic skills) can follow it easily. 

Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me strappy dress 



This pretty strappy dress fits babies starting at about 3–4 months and can still be worn by toddlers up to about 3 years old. It’s designed to be adaptable and offers plenty of room for creative variations.

The dress is knitted in one piece, features knitted-in hearts, and has crocheted heart appliqués. It’s easy to make even for beginners (with basic skills). All steps are explained in detail.


A matching headband pattern is also available—click here



You can knit this headband using the leftover yarn from the skirt—in any size you want. It’s very easy, even for beginners.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby summer pants



With these cute cotton summer pants, your baby—whether a girl or a boy—will always be dressed in something light and airy. They fit perfectly at the front and back thanks to the high straps. And best of all: they’ll grow with your baby for a while—from size 62 to 92. You can also adjust the leg length however you like.

Easy for beginner knitters (with basic skills) to follow. There’s a pattern with photos and a printable version without photos.

I’m currently working on three projects and have changed my mind yet again. Not entirely by choice—since I accidentally knitted with needles half a size thicker than I intended, my top is now turning into a tunic after all. Yeah, that’s how it goes.

And once again… I have a baby dress on my needles… with a “grow-with-me” feature, of course. I tried out a new lace pattern and (re)learned how to knit it, and it looks absolutely lovely. I figured it out from a piece I knitted over 30 years ago and finally got it right. :-) I haven’t found it in any craft magazine or online yet.

Well, and then I’m also continuing to knit my vest. I don’t know yet how far I’ll get in June. It’s possible that all three projects will end up as UFOs in July.

Since I’ve changed my plans and am running out of various colors, I placed another (larger) yarn order yesterday. Of course, I wanted to save on shipping, so I’ve already stocked up on yarn in different colors. I also included winter yarn, so starting in August at the latest, I’ll easily be able to do a yarn diet again for half a year.

With enough supplies on hand, I really enjoy using up as much as possible. Before that, though, I still want to visit Waltraud at Wollkörberl in July—so dieting is out of the question then. But after that...

I’ll post a photo of one of my projects by tomorrow at the latest. Since the other two are for the color challenge, I won’t be able to show them until the end of July.

Wood, bamboo, or plastic—I can work with any of them, but I prefer wood and bamboo.
What I really don’t like anymore is cold metal.

I feel the same way, and I can relate to every post in some way.

I’m feeling more and more drawn away from the computer. My desire to create something with my hands is growing stronger and stronger. I love watching a project take shape… usually all on its own. What I’d sketched out beforehand then takes on a life of its own—it’s really exciting.

Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life—and right into relaxation. For me, that’s what knitting and crocheting are all about. And when useful and pretty things come out of it, it’s even more fun. 

Christina, yes, you’re right. That really is a sort of storybook term and could be understood that way.

Do you have a better idea for what we could call this unloved yarn?

Click here for the kids’ sweater knitting pattern 



This cute kids’ sweater made of fine cotton will fit your child or grandchild from size 92 to 104. The collar makes the sweater special and also makes it easy to put on and take off.

The sweater is easy to knit, even for beginners who have some knitting experience. The pattern explains all the steps in detail.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the romantic summer skirt 



This romantic summer skirt made of lightweight cotton is perfect for many occasions. The knitting pattern can be easily adapted to all sizes, including children’s sizes. The pattern is based on sizes 38–42.

The skirt pairs beautifully with blouses, shirts, or tops. Of course, you can knit it in your favorite colors.

Since the skirt is knitted in the round from top to bottom, there are no seams. All stitch patterns are described row by row, so even beginner knitters with basic skills can easily follow along.

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



With this lovely wave design, you’ll turn heads wherever you go. Is it a poncho or a triangle shawl? That is the question. Yes—it’s both! You can change it however you like.

The shawl is also knitted from thin cotton and is just right for cool summer evenings. You’ll never get bored while knitting it. I recommend it for intermediate knitters, even though the pattern explains every step very clearly.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the strappy dress



This pretty little strappy dress fits both babies and toddlers, as it grows with them for quite a while. It gradually transforms into a little skirt that can be worn all year round.

The pattern is written in such detail that even beginners with basic skills can easily follow along. 

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby summer pants 



These cute baby overalls for summer will fit for about 1.5 years as your baby grows. They fit from size 62. With tights underneath, they can even be worn all year round.

The pattern is optimized for beginners, written without abbreviations, and a printable version is also available. You should have basic knowledge of knitting and crocheting, and ideally some knitting experience. Then the overalls can be knitted quickly and easily.

I’m currently knitting up some neglected yarn into a vest for myself. It was basically just lying around because I never felt like winding it up. And because I only have white and a little pink. It always seemed too dreary to me. Plus, it’s bouclé yarn… and now I’m rediscovering my joy in knitting with this very yarn.

Who would’ve thought? Thanks to Josefa!

By the way, the vest will have vertical colorful stripes, and I’m not using multiple skeins to knit it. ;-)

I’m looking forward to your pictures, Ida. It’s just like a knitting circle where we show each other everything. Really great! :-)

I’ve finished 4 headbands now. 3 of them are already packed up and will be mailed to my granddaughter tomorrow. Here’s what they look like—all knitted from leftover yarn: I just took this picture... the lighting isn’t ideal, but at least you can see them.

CarSoup

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



Playful and feminine ... that’s this poncho with a lace pattern and waves, which also doubles as a triangular shawl. It’s knitted from lightweight cotton and is just the thing for cool summer evenings. You’ll turn heads wherever you go.

The knitting pattern is written in detail and includes many photos and a chart. However, some knitting experience is required, so I recommend it for advanced knitters.

The size described fits sizes 36–44.

Click here for the knitting pattern for summer clothes for teddy bears and dolls



Here are summer outfits for all teddy bears and dolls measuring 25–30 cm, which you can easily knit using colorful leftover yarn.

The pattern is written so that beginners (with basic skills) can easily follow it—no abbreviations—and there’s an extra print-friendly file. 

Click here for the crochet pattern for the lucky beetle pot holders



These fun lucky beetle pot holders are vibrant and a real eye-catcher in any kitchen. They’re quick and easy to crochet, so even beginners can enjoy a real sense of accomplishment. Basic crochet skills are required.

It’s best to get started right away and crochet several for your dear friends.

Ida, this is a great opportunity... you can bring a UFO in for a landing. ;-)

Yes, Marion, I’ve already got a few things planned. Right now, I just don’t get to knit as often as I’d like. I’ll probably carry that one project over into July. I’m not sure yet if I’ll be able to finish anything at all this month. We’ll see... I’ll keep you updated here.

Here are the three hairbands for now—I’m going to crochet one more of the colorful ones; that one turned out too long, so I’m keeping it for myself.

Happy Birthday, dear Susann, and have a mega-awesome celebration with all the trimmings that bring you joy. Enjoy being the center of attention today and let yourself be pampered.

Warm regards
Monika

I’m currently knitting my color project, which is slowly getting taller...

I’m also knitting a second project—a vest made from some unloved, neglected yarn...