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Dagmar and Petra, you have such lovely pictures of your little ones.
My spot in the sun today is on the balcony. It was too windy for me in the garden—I could really do without that when I’m doing handicrafts right now.

Dagmar, seeing your yarn cakes like this… it really makes me want to get some for myself (starting in May, of course). I already know this could become addictive. ;-) I’m totally into the color gradients, too.

For me, it has to be shades of red combined with yellow. Or just a rainbow of colors.

I wish you all a lovely, sunny day. I’m going to finish knitting my summer sweater today and then show it to you. The garden is calling!

OMG, Ida! That’s unbelievable! 220 skeins of yarn in one year! You’ve been incredibly productive!

Well, if I do a quick estimate, I’d put my yarn consumption (April through December) at 4,000–5,000 grams at most. But I should mention that I mostly use wool/cotton yarn with a yardage of 120–170 meters per 50 g—so it’s pretty thin. Sock yarn is even thinner. Every now and then, it can be as little as 100 m per 50 g. So, on average, I’d estimate about 140–150 m. For example, my new sweater used just under 300 g, and my poncho used only 200 g. And those are fairly large projects with a considerable yardage.

If I convert 4,000 grams to skeins, that comes out to about 32 skeins. Yeah, I can definitely imagine that.

Let’s see how things look at the end of the year. From now on, I’ll keep track of how much each finished piece weighs.

Letter paper

Wax

Birthday

I also really like bright colors. My favorite colors are all shades of red, yellow, and orange. I also really like purple. For various things, especially for kids, I also think green and blue in different shades are quite pretty.

Well, another day has gone by... and we have a new today... ;-)

Ida and Dagmar, I totally understand why you love the yarn that cost you world domination. I’m slowly starting to feel the urge to keep an eye out for yarn, too. But I’ll hold out for a few more weeks, and... it’s still fun to rummage through my own yarn stash to see what I could make next. The “diet” yarn is definitely enough for my summer projects.

Today I’m going to finish knitting my summer sweater. It turned out really great with the pattern mix. I’ll show it in the April “diet” thread.

My next “diet” project will be a pair of summer baby pants. I’m still tinkering with the design.

I wish you all a lovely, sunny spring day!

Warm regards
Monika

Easter

This triangular shawl with a lace pattern and waves is an eye-catcher everywhere. It can be buttoned at the front and then worn like a poncho.

The knitting pattern describes all the steps in great detail, and the pattern chart is also included. The stated measurements fit universally from approximately size 36 - 42.

For advanced knitters, it is a fun challenge that never gets boring.

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

This colorful knitted cardigan with a hood and pockets for toddlers (sizes 92 - 104) is a lovely challenge for advanced knitters. Basically, it is easy to knit, including the pattern. Only at the raglan shaping are there a few things to keep in mind. It is definitely fun. For me, this cardigan is one of my highlights, because the parents of my grandchild absolutely love it.

The cardigan can be worn year-round; it is especially ideal in spring and fall. For summer, it can also be knitted from cotton if the yardage specified here is observed.

The knitting pattern describes all steps very precisely, partly with photos.

Here is the knitting pattern for the colorful children's cardigan with a hood and pockets - with top-down raglan.

Even in summer, there are cool and windy days when a baby or toddler could really use a headband.

This cotton headband knits up very quickly, and all you need is leftover yarn. It can be adjusted to any size.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the headband.

This cute little bag holds exactly 10 tissues. Even beginners (with basic skills) can crochet it quickly and easily using leftover yarn. Decorated with a heart, the pouch also makes an excellent gift or small present. 

The pattern shows different variations.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the small tissue pouch.

This cowl and shoulder warmer is perfect for beginners (with basic skills). With its pretty pattern, it’s a real eye-catcher.

Beginners will appreciate that the pattern contains no abbreviations and is written in a print-friendly format. The photos are placed on pages that don’t need to be printed.



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

Steiff Teddy Fynn needs a warm sweater too. Here you can get the knitting pattern for it. The sweater is knitted from the bottom up with raglan shaping, making it a great way to use leftover yarn.

The sweater also fits other teddy bears or dolls about 25-30 cm tall. The sleeve length can be adjusted individually.

Suitable for knitting beginners with basic knowledge. 

Special advantages of this pattern: It is written without abbreviations. There is also a print version without photos and a version with photos.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the doll and teddy sweater.

This cute summer outfit—consisting of a sweater and sports pants—was knitted to fit Steiff’s Fynn teddy bear perfectly. However, it also fits other bears measuring approximately 25 cm and can be easily knitted from leftover yarn.

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

Particularly user-friendly features of this pattern:

• There are two files—one with photos and a printable version.
• The pattern contains no abbreviations.
  

Click here for the knitting pattern for Teddy Fynn’s summer outfit. 



This pretty poncho is quick to knit and light as a feather. It only requires 200 g of sock yarn, is super comfortable, and can be easily pulled over your head or draped around your shoulders. Absolutely ideal for cool summer evenings or over a sweater during the cooler months.

Also easy for beginners with some knitting experience to follow. The following skills are required:

• Knit and purl stitches
• Picking up and binding off stitches
• Knitting buttonholes or yarn overs
• Increasing from a single stitch

The poncho cape can be knitted in any size. It essentially comes in a universal size and, according to the pattern, fits up to size 44.

What makes it special: The pattern is written without abbreviations and is printer-friendly. The photos are on separate pages.



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

This cute children's sweater with a collar fits toddlers from size 92 to 104. At first, it is worn as a long sweater. The collar gives the sweater a comfortable width..The special knitting technique for the collar is explained in the pattern. Thanks to the slight V-neck at the front and the thin cotton, the sweater is also great for cool summer days. In winter, a bodysuit, a loop scarf, or a neckerchief can be worn underneath.

The sweater has few seams. It only needs to be sewn together at the top of the shoulder and for a small section under the arm. It is knitted from the bottom up.

The pattern for the children's sweater is suitable for advanced beginners with knitting experience.

The pattern is written without abbreviations and is printer-friendly. The pictures are placed on separate pages.



Here is the knitting pattern for the children's sweater with a collar.

Okay, thanks. Sorry again for my mistake. ;-)

Josefa, the bear had already been posted here. That means I accidentally (sorry) posted it twice. So please delete the last one. Thank you!

Have a great day! :-)

Happy Birthday, Sven! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of highlights, big and small.

Warm regards
Monika

Oh, Ida, don’t worry about it. The main thing here is having fun. And if you’re happy with the new yarn, then that’s totally fine, too. :-)

Arni, the patterns on the sweater are really easy to knit—you just have to know the arrangement. Unfortunately, the photo here is pretty small. In real life, the sweater looks absolutely great. The lace pattern at the top features little hearts.

The trickiest part was figuring out the front panel with the V-neck. You have to pay a little more attention there while knitting. But other than that, it all goes by in a flash and it never gets boring. ;-)

This triangular shawl with its pretty lace pattern featuring waves is a real eye-catcher. And it’s practical, too, because it can be worn like a poncho when buttoned up in the front.

It’s knitted from thin cotton, making it airy and lightweight. Despite the fine yarn, it keeps your shoulders nice and warm on cool days.

You should already have knitting experience and practice. The pattern includes many detailed photos, and every step is explained. The pattern charts are, of course, included as well.

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

These cute door hangers are especially popular with children. After all, they serve an extremely important purpose. They show exactly whether someone may come in or not. They are available as a bear or as an owl, either individually or as a set of two.

Both door hangers can be crocheted very easily and quickly, even by beginners with basic knowledge. The patterns are very well explained and supplemented with photos.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the door guardian bear.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the door guardian owl.



There is also a value set with both door guardians in my shop.

This is baby’s first cuddly little bear. And what makes the baby especially happy: it was hand-knitted by Mom or Grandma.

Great for beginners (with basic knowledge). The little bear is easy and quick to knit, of course in any color combination you like. 

What’s special and easy here:

• The entire little bear is made only from pieces knitted flat. It is crocheted together with slip stitches.
• The pattern contains no abbreviations, so it’s easy to understand.
• It is written in a printer-friendly way. This means the photos are on separate pages that do not need to be printed.

Click here for the knitting pattern for baby’s first cuddly little bear.

Josefa, sorry, I posted in the wrong thread. Could you please remove the last pattern with the little bear? (It won’t happen again, I promise). ;-)

This is Baby’s first cuddly bear. And what makes the baby especially happy is that it was knitted by Mom or Grandma herself.

Perfect for beginners (with basic skills). The little bear is quick and easy to knit—in any color combination you like, of course.

What makes this pattern special and simple:

• The entire bear consists only of straight-knitted pieces. It is crocheted together using slip stitches.
• The pattern contains no abbreviations, so it’s easy to understand.
• It is formatted for easy printing. This means the photos are on separate pages that don’t need to be printed.

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



Arni, you’re so hardworking and make such lovely things for your Anton. Very pretty, and what a great idea with the car—it crinkles. Little babies love that. :-)

I’ve been busy in the garden these past few days working on my mixed-pattern sweater. On my third try, I finally liked how the upper front section turned out, and it’s finished. Here’s what it looks like now:



Tomorrow I’ll finish knitting the back piece. Then I’ll knit the shoulders together and sew up the seams—and the new summer sweater will be done. I’m really looking forward to it. Of course, I used up some “diet yarn” on this one too; I estimate it’ll be about 5 skeins in total.

I haven’t started the next project yet, so the sweater doesn’t turn into a UFO. ;-)

I’m planning to make a pair of short cotton baby pants. I’ll start working on the design the day after tomorrow. I’m really looking forward to it!

Today I got a good chunk of my new summer sweater done in the garden. I’ll probably finish the rest tomorrow.

I’m glad the weather is so nice and that I can do some crafting in the garden. It’s also fun to get the garden back in shape and plant some new things.

This cute raglan sweater belongs to Steiff teddy Fynn. But it also fits other teddies and dolls measuring 25-30 cm.

It’s also very easy for beginners to make. Leftover yarn can be put to very good use here, by the way. 

What’s special about this pattern:

• There are two files to download - one with photos and one print version.
• There are no abbreviations in the patterns.
  
  

Here’s the knitting pattern for the raglan sweater for teddies and dolls.

This cute raglan sweater fits not only Steiff Teddy Fynn, but also other teddy bears and dolls about 25–30 cm tall.

Very suitable for beginners (with basic knowledge) and excellent for using up leftover yarn.

Special feature of this pattern:

• You get two files to download - one with photos and one print version.
• The patterns contain no abbreviations.
  
  

Here is the knitting pattern for the raglan sweater for teddy bears and dolls.

Steiff Teddy Fynn—or your own teddy bear or doll (25–30 cm tall)—would love a new sweater. How about this raglan-style one? Even beginners (with basic skills) can easily knit it using the pattern. It’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn.

A particularly customer-friendly feature of this pattern:

• You’ll receive two files to download. One file includes photos of each step. The other file is a print-only version.
• Neither pattern contains any abbreviations.
  
  

Click here for the knitting pattern for the raglan sweater for teddy bears and dolls.



Happy birthday, Ignazia, and many happy moments in the year ahead.

Warm regards
Monika

Wishing you all the best for the year ahead and everything that makes life beautiful!

Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday, Claudi, and all the very best for the year ahead!

Warm regards
Monika

Caro, that sounds really interesting about spinning, especially since you’re so close to the producer. I’ve become friends with Waltraud, whom I met here. Since I don’t get there very often—it’s over 100 km away—I don’t get tempted that often.

But I’m already looking forward to the end of May or June, when we’ll be spending a few days there on vacation. It’s going to be a real wool festival. :-) For now, I want to stick to my “wool diet” until the end of April. That way, there’ll be room for new things again.

You can tell… the longing is growing!

Yes, Caro, I can totally relate to that. If I had a yarn shop nearby and a lot more space in my apartment, I’d probably feel the same way you do. I also enjoy my yarn baskets sitting here all filled up, and every now and then I just have to pick something up because it simply feels so wonderful.

A shelf full of yarn... wow, that’s a dream!

Dyeing and spinning it yourself... wow, you’re really starting with the basics. 

That’s truly enviable—I’d feel like I was in a yarn paradise. Well, who knows—it might still happen someday. ;-) It must be great to have such a huge selection right at your fingertips.

Wow, Sabine, you must be super hard-working if you can actually use up that much yarn. Hats off to you! I wouldn’t even know where to store 90 skeins or more. ;-)

Good thing I don’t have a yarn shop nearby! I can’t even imagine!

Your husband is really great!

Shirt collar

Ferris wheel

Happy birthday, Bettina! I wish you a joyful celebration with loved ones and everything that makes the day truly special and wonderful.

Warm regards
Monika

I wish you all a wonderful spring weekend!

The flowers are blooming, and so are the leaves on the bushes and trees. Since it’s going to be a fantastic weekend with sunshine, I’m going to use the garden for crafting. Oh, and I’ll probably do a little gardening, too. :-)

Hi Karina1509,

your best bet is to ask the author of the pattern and send her a message. I'm sure she'll be happy to help you.

Best regards
Monika 

These cute little gnomes make for a great and very creative weekend project. You can fill them with all sorts of things. They’re a hit on the breakfast table as egg cozies or spark children’s imaginations when they play with them.

Perfect for beginners. The crochet pattern explains all the steps very simply and includes photos.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the gnome family.



If you’d also like a matching gnome house, click here for the pattern.

A wonderful weekend project is Baby's First Cuddly Bear. It’s easy as pie to knit, and the pattern is written without abbreviations and is printer-friendly. So it’s perfect for beginners who have basic knitting skills.

What could be nicer for a baby than a hand-knitted cuddly bear from Mom or Grandma? I knitted this little bear for my 2nd grandchild.

Here’s the knitting pattern for Baby's First Cuddly Bear.

This décor works all year round. After all, spring fever is always welcome. 

You can crochet this colorful set of a large placemat and small coasters with a floral border, scatter decorations, and various egg cozies in any color you like to match your home décor. Leftover cotton yarn is also perfect for it.

Very suitable for beginners, especially since the pattern is written without abbreviations and is even printer-friendly, although it includes photos.

Here is the crochet pattern for the colorful spring flower meadow.

Arni, it’s great that you’re so enthusiastic about this too! :-)
I don’t want to buy anything yet either—probably not until June at the earliest. I’ll definitely be able to make it through May as well.

Mel, most importantly, it looks nicer. :-) 

One more addition, Josefa:

I’d also skip July for the yarn diet and then let it run until the end of October. Partly because of the color challenge, and partly because of the vacation season and the many special offers available in July.