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Well, I think this is great and I’m definitely in!

But we should know beforehand what colors we’ll need for the summer color campaign. That’s why the “yarn diet” can’t start until the colors are set. I’d hate to buy a color palette that I’ll never use.

So if the color campaign isn’t finalized until July, the “yarn diet” would have to start after that.

Since there are always sales in November/December—at least in my online store—it’s great that we’ll be able to stock up again then.

I’m already excited to see how it goes. And I can already tell that my next yarn purchase is going to be more of a yarn binge. The joy is even greater than before; it feels like a reward. :-)

Yeah, once I’ve stocked up on yarn in the summer, I want to go on a “yarn diet” again from fall through spring. I think it’s totally creative to whip something up from my stash. And I don’t give the moths any chance at all... *grin*.

It might be that I won’t need new yarn until June, so I’ll stick with this for another month...

Oh, and… I solved the “problem” by using a small bowl to hold the ball of yarn. ;-)

Great idea, Mel, very creative!!

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Sorry, I guess I’ve only just really understood the game now. I thought you were supposed to write down everything that comes to mind… and when it came to the gum, that’s just what came to mind. ;-)

So I’ll continue with spiders:

mysterious

Table cell

Little girls want to be nicely dressed for Pentecost, too. How about this little dress that already fits a baby girl and will still fit a 3-year-old later on?

The strappy dress is easy to knit, with no seams, so it’s very beginner-friendly. The pattern explains all the steps in great detail and includes plenty of photos. However, some basic knitting skills should be available.

The strappy dress is knitted from cotton and can be worn year-round. The hearts are knitted in using purl and knit stitches. The chart is, of course, included in the pattern.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the adjustable strappy dress with knitted-in hearts.

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Your first project could also be a gauge swatch, for example, with 30 stitches.
You can then use it to try out different patterns, such as variations with knit and purl stitches—and also with different edge stitches.

Before I decide on a pattern, I also knit these kinds of gauge swatches. This helps me see if the width turns out differently.

It’s definitely fun.

Swab calculation

Here’s the current progress on my new summer sweater with a mix of patterns. This is what it looks like now:



Since this morning, I’ve been working on the calculations for the upper section and trying out different options in theory first, including creating various pattern charts. Phew ... sweating ... racking my brain ...

From now on, the front and back pieces will be finished separately. For the front, I want a special two-tone paneling with an integrated V-neckline.

Thanks, Josefa! :-)

Reading that above now, I’m amazed myself at everything I managed to accomplish in March... pat on the back. ;-)
But April is sure to be good, too. After all, I’m already two-thirds done with my new summer sweater—made from “diet yarn,” of course.

I’m currently working through my stash and, in some cases, using it exactly as I’d imagined when I bought it. After all, I want to stick with my “yarn diet” at least until the end of April. It’s easier than I thought. ;-) So it could very well be that I’ll keep it up a little longer. I never thought I’d be able to say that.

Happy birthday, Christel!
I wish you a wonderful day filled with many happy moments. :-)

Warm regards
Monika

If you're planning to give a beautiful potted flower for Mother's Day, you'll find the perfect crochet cover for the pot here. It's quick and easy to crochet; you only need the usual basic skills.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the flower pot cover with butterflies.

A tissue box decorated with butterflies and hearts makes a lovely gift for any mother. As useful décor, it’s popular everywhere. And it’s quick to crochet in any favorite color, even for beginners with basic knowledge. The pattern explains all the steps in detail, some with photos.

Here’s the crochet pattern for the tissue box.



If that’s not enough for you, a matching gift is this little pouch for 10 tissues. It’s just as quick and easy to crochet and an important accessory in every handbag.

The pattern includes several variations. Everything is explained simply and with photo examples.

Here’s the crochet pattern for the small tissue pouch.

The Top 5 in the shop of mowi19

Top 1: The shoulder-warming round collar 

Wonderful for beginners and extremely useful. The round collar only needs one skein of thin cotton and knits up quickly. The pattern is written in a beginner-friendly way. It has no abbreviations, and the photos are placed so they do not have to be printed.

For the knitting pattern, simply click on the image



Top 2: The tissue box with butterflies and hearts

This pretty tissue box can be crocheted quickly and easily—even by beginners. It’s also a great way to crochet up leftover yarn. All steps are well explained with detailed photos. With this box, you also have a gift idea that is always well received.

For the crochet pattern, please click on the image.



Top 3: The grow-with-me suspender skirt for toddlers from 1.5 to 5 years

This cute suspender skirt for toddlers is easy to knit, even for beginners with basic knowledge. There are no seams, and the straps are made in such a way that the little suspender skirt gradually transforms. All steps are explained clearly and with photos in the knitting pattern.

You can get to the knitting pattern by clicking on the photo.



Top 4: The baby suspender dress that grows with your child for 1 year

This adorable baby dress grows with your child from 6 to 18 months. It fits comfortably and is easy to knit, even for beginners with basic knowledge. The little dress has no seams.

You can get to the knitting pattern by clicking on the photo.



Top 5: The triangular shawl and poncho in one—with a lace pattern and waves

This pretty shawl will turn heads with its wonderful pattern. If you button it at the front, it also becomes a poncho. The shawl is knitted from thin cotton and is just right for the warm season. It is airy and light, yet still warms your shoulders on cool days. The pattern shows every step precisely with detailed photos.

Recommended for experienced knitters. You can get to the knitting pattern via the photo.

I’m knitting a new summer sweater for myself that features a mix of patterns. I don’t want it to become a UFO—I want to wear it soon. :-)

Sabine, that’s enough to make anyone jealous. Sooo nice and organized! It really feels like a yarn shop. Really cool!

For me, it’s a mix of neat and chaotic. Everything I need for my next projects is scattered in different corners, waiting to be used. I’ve stashed other supplies in drawers. That way, it doesn’t look like quite as much. ;-)

In my shop mowi19, there’s currently a 25% discount on all winter styles and many other items.

You’ll find a wide range of offers there. They range from clothing and toys for babies and toddlers to practical household items and pretty women’s clothing.

You can see part of the selection here in the photo. Just click on it and see what else mowi19 has to offer.

Marion, your pattern looks really great—I love it! I also love timeless designs because I don’t feel like knitting or crocheting something that’s only in style for a year.

By the way—the yarn for your sweater looks great, too.

This afternoon, I’m going to enjoy the garden again and keep knitting. I’m sure I’ll make good progress.

Here’s the photo from this afternoon. I’ve already made a bit more progress.

Josefa, thanks! That was really well written!

My UFO was just the poncho cape; everything else was made from leftovers and “diet yarn” — so, March projects. :-)

I’m still sticking to my yarn diet and want to make it to the final round for world domination ... grin. I’ll easily make it by the end of April. I’ll keep working and use up quite a bit more leftover and “diet” yarn.

It’s a lot of fun to encourage each other here.

Best regards,
Monika 

Michaela, your cat blanket looks great! :-) I also love crocheting the waffle stitch.

Caro, it’s great that you’re still with us. We really are a great group, don’t you think? :-)

Wow, Marion, you’ve been really productive! I’ve also made quite a bit of progress on my summer sweater yesterday and today, and I’m currently thinking about which pattern to use next. That’s always a tough decision ... haha.

Actually ... I don’t even know what it’ll look like when it’s finished yet, because I keep coming up with new ideas as I knit. That’s what I love most about my projects.

I’ll send you a photo later of what the sweater looks like right now. Have a lovely evening, everyone!

Monika

Dear Ida, I’m sorry I’m only reading this now.
I’d also like to express my sympathy. It’s so wonderful to read that you cherish your mother so much. Your mother would be happy to see you living your life joyfully now. After all, as we all know, mothers always want the best for their children.

I wish you lots of strength!

From the bottom of my heart
Monika

Hey Dagmar and Marion, how nice that you're still on the “wool diet” in April too! :-)
The more of us there are, the more fun it is.

I’m already looking forward to your finished projects.

Right now, I find myself wondering why I’ve stockpiled so much yarn. It’s practically begging to be used, and it’s really fun to watch it dwindle.

Over Easter, I started a summer sweater for myself with lots of different knit-and-purl patterns. We’ll see when it gets finished. I also want to start a baby project on the side now. I really hope neither of them turns into a UFO, because I’m actually UFO-free at the moment. ;-)

Have a lovely week, everyone!

Warm regards from Monika

Easter was great—with good food, loooads of time for crafts, and a lovely visit on Easter Monday. I’m still kind of in a vacation mood. Now the weather is fantastic, and it’s great for knitting and crocheting in the garden.

During the warmer months, I prefer to wear cotton clothing. It should be light and airy, and not too tight.

Happy birthday, Kiki, and congratulations on another year of life. Celebrate yourself and let others celebrate you today. I wish you many moments of happiness and wonderful people around you—and not just today.

Warm regards
Monika

Marion, when it comes to celebrating, it can never last too long. I’ve had birthdays that lasted over 3 days... *grin* ;-)

Happy Easter to you too!
Best regards, Monika

Dear Marion,

I’m sure you’re still celebrating your birthday today on Easter, right? In any case, I’d like to offer you my warmest congratulations on another year and wish you, above all, good health, many happy moments, plenty of time for what you love, and that everything simply goes smoothly.

It’s great to have you here!

Warm regards from Monika

Thanks, everyone, for sharing my excitement about the photo! You don’t get a snapshot like that every day... ;-)

Petra, I’m deeply impressed by what you’ve conjured up there. :-)
Especially since Tunisian crochet isn’t really my thing… at least not yet. ;-)

Arni, your snails are absolutely adorable! :-)
Your play mat is great, too, and those little shoes go perfectly with the jacket.
You really got a lot done in March! Awesome!

I wish you and everyone here a happy Easter!

Christina, you’ve been incredibly productive - wow! And such beautiful things, too. Wonderful!

I’d already replied to you, but unfortunately the reply vanished into limbo again...
It looks like the links in the emails never lead to the threads, only to individual pages. And if someone replies there, you don’t see it in the thread.

The CP team probably has more important things to do right now than deal with this. It’s definitely annoying, though...

Heike, you’re awesome! I’m so glad you’re joining us! Yay!

Wow, all the same pattern and the same color. Hats off to you—you really stuck with it.

Great, Christina! Really awesome! Which thread should this go in? For me, it only appears on its own. So it seems the CP team hasn’t fixed the bug yet.

Well then, have fun, Michaela, crocheting and felting. You can show us the finished piece here once it comes out of the washing machine.

Christina, that looks great! You’ve really been working hard! :-)
Your post probably didn’t end up in the thread… it’s standing here all by itself again. Strange...

Steiff teddy Fynn really needs something to wear. How about this sporty summer outfit, which is tailored exactly to fit him. 

The sweet summer outfit consists of a sweater and sporty cotton pants. It can also be knitted very well using leftover yarn and in any color you like.

The knitting pattern is very suitable for beginners. The edges on the sweater and the waistband on the pants are crocheted on. You should have the basic crochet and knitting skills listed here.

The clothing can also be knitted for other bears that are about 25 cm tall.

What makes this pattern especially customer-friendly:

• You get two files to download. One file shows many individual steps with photos.
• The second file is the print version without photos.
• The patterns are written out, so they contain no abbreviations.
  
  

These basic knitting and crochet skills are required:

• Knit and purl stitches
• Bind off and pick up stitches
• Crochet single crochet stitches and decrease stitches when crocheting
• Sew knitted pieces together

Click here for the knitting pattern for the summer outfit for Steiff teddy Fynn.

Brand new in my shop: sporty summer clothing for the Steiff teddy Fynn. This way he is perfectly prepared for spring and looking forward to lots of sunshine.

The cute summer outfit consists of a short-sleeved sweater and sporty pants. Both can be knitted very nicely from leftover yarn in any color you like.

The knitting pattern is excellent for beginners. Both pieces are finished quickly. The edges on the sweater and the waistband on the pants are crocheted on. The basic crochet and knitting skills listed here are required.

The summer outfit can also be knitted for other bears that are approx. 25 cm tall.

What’s special about this pattern:

• You get two files to download. One file shows many individual steps with photos.
• The second file is the print version without photos.
• The patterns are written out, so they contain no abbreviations.
  
  

The following basic knitting and crochet skills should be known:

• Knitting knit and purl stitches
• Binding off and picking up stitches
• Crocheting single crochet and decreasing stitches when crocheting
• Sewing knitted pieces together

Here is the knitting pattern for the summer clothing for the Steiff teddy Fynn.

Caro, that’s great that you’ve stuck with it! I’m also getting through April with ease. I’ve set my sights on making a summer sweater for myself this April and am currently designing it. I’d actually bought the cotton for this project a while back, and now I’ll be able to make a big dent in my stash drawer once the sweater is finished. After all, I’ll need the space later for new yarn. ;-)

Important note: It will shrink by about 1/3 after felting!

Michaela, I also tried felting for the first time just last year—I made slippers for the whole family.
Yes, it does get stiffer and firmer than before, and most importantly, it shrinks by about a third.

Cats will surely still find it cozy. I just threw the felted piece into the washing machine at 40 degrees along with other items (without fabric softener and using liquid detergent!) and then pulled it into shape. You should definitely do this while it’s still damp.

I scoured the internet for lots of tips beforehand and then just went for it. And it worked wonderfully.

For one pair of slippers, I had to wash the pieces again at 40 degrees so they’d shrink a bit more. That worked out well, too.

I wish you the best of luck. Just go for it!

Marion—wow, the doll clothes look great. I especially like the color combination. The doll’s mom will surely be delighted. I certainly would be. :-)

I’m going to enjoy the days off, no matter what the weather is like. New knitting projects are already waiting to be started.

I wish everyone here a busy Easter Bunny and lots of fun!

The Easter Bunny had already been by our place earlier ... he quietly drifted across the sky—take a look:



I had to be pretty quick with the camera, because he vanished again very quickly. :-)

Best wishes
Monika

Happy Easter to you too, Heike! It means a lot to us authors when someone appreciates our work as much as you do. Thank you so much!

The perfect crochet project for Easter weekend is this tissue box cover. It can be crocheted very easily and quickly, even from leftover yarn, and looks great anywhere. A real eye-catcher with the butterflies and hearts. And of course, it also makes a wonderful gift idea.

The pattern is written so that even beginners with basic knowledge can crochet the box without any trouble. 

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