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Caro, your shawl looks aaaawesome! Congratulations!

Yes, I’m just as proud as you are that we’re working through our yarn stash so well and turning it into such beautiful projects. It’s become just as much fun for me as buying yarn. Because when I look at my stash, I always start imagining what it could become… kind of like when I’m buying yarn. I just imagine that I’m shopping my own stash… hehe…

At lunchtime today, I already sketched out my next project—that is, I drew it. It’s going to be a pair of cotton summer pants for a baby. I’ve already picked out the colors—the pants will be light yellow and turquoise.

It’s crazy—the next grandchild is already being knitted for during the planning phase… They’ll definitely get a cozy welcome. :-)

I wish you all happy holidays and loooads of time for crafting!

Monika

I wish you a wonderful new year of life with many big and small highlights. All the best for your new year of life!

Warm regards
Monika

All the best and happy birthday, Astrid!
I wish you a wonderful celebration and gifts that bring you joy!

Warm regards
Monika

Oh, Petra, I’m so happy for you. That’s a wonderful Easter gift! :-)

I’m hoping for nice spring and summer weather—not too hot, please. Also, lots of trips in the RV and great new ideas. Well, and plenty of time for crafts, preferably outdoors in nature.

And most importantly, of course: good health!

I found CP through Google. After taking a break from knitting and crocheting for over 20 years, I was looking for knitting patterns for baby clothes in late 2016. I ended up here after clicking on a photo. At first, I tried out the free patterns and was very surprised by how comprehensive and detailed they were. Then I took a closer look around and discovered quite a few gems that I just had to buy.

Just four months later, in March 2017, I signed up here as a pattern designer. I’ve really come to enjoy designing my own patterns and writing instructions for them. These days, I don’t even have time to work through the patterns I’ve downloaded. ;-)

I especially appreciate this forum and the chance to connect with others here.

These crocheted ingredients will keep toddlers’ play kitchens well stocked. And there’s also a shopping bag with contents.

All pieces are easy and quick to make, even for beginners with basic knowledge. This is also a great way to use up yarn scraps.

Both patterns are written without abbreviations and are printer-friendly.

Here’s the crochet pattern for the play kitchen ingredients.



Here’s the crochet pattern for the little shopping bag with contents.

This poncho cape made of soft sock yarn is a year-round favorite. It weighs only about 200 grams and can easily be carried in your bag wherever you go. Just slip it on, and you’ll be nice and warm—even without a sweater.

The poncho is a comfortable length, so you have your hands free without anything getting in the way. It also looks great when worn unbuttoned. For me, for example, it replaces a shawl.

It’s a great project for beginners with basic knitting skills. All the steps are clearly explained.
The pattern is print-friendly and written without abbreviations.

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

This cute children’s sweater with a collar grows with your child from size 92 to 104. On girls, it looks sweet as a long sweater. It can also be knitted a little shorter if desired, for example for boys.

The sweater is knitted almost in one piece and has only a few seams. All steps are clearly explained in the knitting pattern. However, some knitting experience is required.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the children’s sweater with a collar.

This baby outfit consists of pants, a jacket, and a hat. Everything was knitted from 6-ply sock yarn. Since there are cool days in every season, baby will be cozily bundled up in it. The outfit grows with your baby from approx. 3 to 12 months.

Also suitable for beginners with basic knowledge. Everything is explained in detail. The pattern can be used on both sides. And there are only a few seams (only at the top of the shoulder).

Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby outfit - jacket, pants, and hat.

A highlight—not just for Easter—is this colorful spring flower meadow. It looks absolutely lovely on the table and practically invites spring in.

The crochet pattern includes several pieces: a large placemat and small coasters, various egg cozies, and flower scatter decorations.

Perfect for beginners and also great for using up leftover yarn. The pattern is print-friendly and written without abbreviations.

Here’s the colorful spring meadow with egg cozies and more.

A baby’s first cuddly bear—and one knitted by Grandma or Mom herself, no less. What could be better for a baby!

This cuddly bear is knitted entirely in knit stitches and is perfect even for beginners with basic skills. The pattern explains every step—often with photos.

What makes it special:
The pattern is print-friendly and written without abbreviations.

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

A headband for babies and toddlers is also very useful in summer on cool and windy days. This one is knitted from leftover cotton yarn. The size can be adjusted as desired.

Great for beginners with basic skills.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the headband for babies and toddlers.

This sweet little cotton pinafore dress with knitted-in hearts is a real highlight, because it’s convertible and grows with your child for a while—from 6 months to 3 years. It can be worn all year round.

Even beginners with basic knowledge can work wonderfully with this pattern. Everything is explained in detail and with photos.

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

This little tissue pouch fits exactly one pack. It can be crocheted very well from leftovers and is finished in no time. It’s also always welcome as a gift.

Very well suited for beginners with basic knowledge; all steps are explained clearly and with photos. Even different yarn weights and variations are described. 

Here is the crochet pattern for the tissue pouch.

In January, a highlight came to my shop that looks pretty all year round and is very useful. It’s this round collar, or shoulder warmer, made of cotton.

It’s also very easy and quick for beginners to make. The pattern is printer-friendly and written without abbreviations. All steps are explained in detail.

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

This triangular shawl, which also doubles as a poncho, with lace pattern and waves is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it appears. It is knitted from fine cotton, airy and lightweight, yet keeps you nice and warm on cool days.

Recommended for experienced knitters. All steps are described in detail, some with photos, making it easy to recreate.

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

Josefa, I’m sure that will be helpful for many people here.
So I wish you a happy Easter! Enjoy your time off and the lovely weather. It certainly looks that way...

Wow, how lovely! It really looks like it’s knitted because the photo is so small.
You did a great job with that. :-)

Marion, what you’ve knitted there looks really lovely. I really like the colorful stripes. The hat and the shoes are sure to turn out just as nice.

I’m not making pants for Charly just yet; I’ll get back to that later. I already know I’ll have to experiment a lot until they fit just right. In any case, he’s really happy with his jacket right now. I tried out a new color combination that I really love—orange with dark blue.

Baby clothes are next in April. They’re still taking shape in my head...

So, the jacket for Teddy Charly is now finished too. I thought it looked nicer with the collar, so I left it that way. Now Easter can come. :-)

All the best and happy birthday, dear Nicole!
Enjoy being the center of attention today and let everyone celebrate you in style.
May this new year of your life unfold exactly as you’d like it to. :-)

Warm regards
Monika

Nina, there are situations where compassion is simply more important than work. That’s okay here, too.

Marion, I’m already very curious about your doll clothes.

Teddy Charly is also giving me quite a few challenges with his jacket. It took me three tries to get the jacket right. Now I just need to add a hood. I’ll show it to you when it’s finished—maybe in the April thread, if Josefa sets one up for us beforehand.

I’ve also already posted all the pictures of the finished projects. I used UFOs, leftover yarn, and “diet yarn” for them.

So I’m all done for March.

Josefa, I wish you a really wonderful Easter where you can take some time for yourself. Enjoy it! We’ll be just fine here. ;-)

Dear Nina, I’m sending you my sympathy and wish you lots of strength.

Warm regards
Monika

This colorful flower meadow is guaranteed to bring on springtime cheer.  It can be crocheted very quickly and easily, even by beginners with basic knowledge. It’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn.

It includes a large placemat that also looks great with a flower vase on it, small coasters—as decoration or for your coffee cup—and various egg cozies.

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

Here’s the crochet pattern for the colorful spring flower meadow.

Dear Ida, I sincerely hope everything works out well with your parents and that they find a good place in a care home.

Dear Ruth, I wish you a speedy recovery and healing! Stay positive, and everything will be fine. :-)

Now that Teddy Fynn is all dressed up, I’m crocheting a hooded jacket for the little Steiff teddy bear, Charly. He’s already looking forward to his new outfit for Easter.

Dear Daniela,

I’d like to add my birthday wishes and wish you a fantastic day. It certainly looks that way. Enjoy your beach chair, your vacation, and everything else too!

Warm regards
Monika

Apparently, we’ve all been so hard at work that we’re already done… right?

This summer skirt brings a touch of romance. It is knitted from fine cotton, is airy and light, and drapes beautifully and loosely. 

The knitting pattern can be easily adapted to all sizes, including children's sizes. The measurements described are based on sizes 38–42.

Since this skirt is knitted from top to bottom in rounds, there are no seams.
All patterns are described in detail in the pattern, row by row, so that even knitting beginners with basic knowledge can easily make the skirt.

Here is the knitting pattern for the romantic summer skirt.

This pretty triangular shawl that can also be worn as a poncho, with a lace pattern and waves, is sure to turn heads. It is light and airy and keeps you wonderfully warm on cool days or summer evenings.

The knitting pattern describes every individual step in detail. It's best to start right away so the shawl will be finished soon.

Recommended for experienced knitters.

Click here for the knitting pattern for the triangular shawl that can also be worn as a poncho, with a lace pattern and waves.

These little gnomes and the gnome house are wonderful for hiding small gifts. The gnomes look very cute in the grass, for example. And later, they can sit on the Easter table as egg cups with little hats and make the whole family laugh. The gnome house can later be used wonderfully as a utensil basket.

Everything can be crocheted quickly and easily, even by beginners with basic knowledge. This is also a great way to use leftover yarn.

Here is the crochet pattern for the gnome family.

Here is the crochet pattern for the gnome house.

Here is the value set with the gnome family and house.

A particularly pretty wrapping for flower pots is this flower pot cover with butterflies. It’s quick and easy to crochet and is also suitable for beginners with basic knowledge.

Here’s the crochet pattern for the flower pot cover with butterflies.

This little bag for 10 tissues is also great as gift wrapping for small surprises. Afterward, it can continue to be used in a practical way.

Even beginners with basic skills can crochet this little bag quickly and easily. All steps are described in detail in the pattern.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the little tissue bag.

Now’s the time to quickly crochet some Easter decorations. Here’s your chance. This colorful spring flower meadow looks pretty all year round, but especially at Easter.

All the pieces can be crocheted quickly and easily, even by beginners (with basic skills). The pattern includes large placemats, small coasters, various egg cozies and egg cups, as well as flower scatter decorations.

Click here for the crochet pattern for the spring flower meadow.

I’ve also had good experiences with KnitPro knitting needles, though mostly with the fixed ones. I don’t always get along so well with the interchangeable ones. Even though I tighten them with the key, they sometimes come loose. I prefer to knit with wooden or bamboo knitting needles.

When it comes to crochet hooks, I feel the same way as Tina. My favorites are the ones with a handle and a metal hook. They work great and are also very durable.

Christina, heartfelt congratulations on your new grandson. It’s always a little miracle, isn’t it?

I’m mostly satisfied with March. To be honest, the cold is starting to get on my nerves. I’m looking forward to the garden, the colorful spring flowers, and long walks in the warm sunshine.

I brought a few more ideas to life in March, and they turned out really nice.

Wow, you’ve been so busy!! Hats off to you! :-)

Marion, your blanket is an absolute showstopper—it turned out super cool!
Petra, your new green potholder is just as cool. I tried crocheting with fuzzy yarn once and then gave up. It’s a real challenge, and it really makes me lose the desire to crochet.

I really admire you all for your Tunisian patterns. To be honest, I’m not really in the mood for it (yet) right now, because I have a few projects in mind that are waiting to be knitted and crocheted. Who knows, maybe that will come later...

In any case, I hope you all continue to have fun, and I’ll pop in here more often. It’s just so nice to admire your amazing creations. :-)

Dear Diana,

I wish you all the best and much happiness today on your birthday—and, of course, throughout the coming year. Have a wonderful time!

Warm regards
Monika

Marion, I’m still a Pisces, one of the last ones, so to speak. But that doesn’t matter at all, water and earth go wonderfully together. ;-)

Michaela, now that’s what I call a gigantic scrap-yarn project. It turned out great! A mix of patterns like that is something different.

Josefa, if things continue at this monthly pace, I think it’ll be enough. The motivation from these projects is really great!

What should always be included is using up leftover yarn, as well as the (monthly) “Wool Empress”—and UFOs, of course. :-)

Have a wonderful Sunday! Enjoy the sun (and not just the sunset) ;-)

Yeah, Marion, a thread like this somehow means more to me than the gallery. Especially since we can also exchange ideas and ask questions here. To be honest, I only check the gallery very rarely.

As for the ideas, I think that similar ideas are always floating around in the “air” somehow. A wise person once told me that inventions are always made at the same time—it just depends on who announces them first.

It’s great that we have similar ideas. I guess we’re just on the same wavelength somehow. :-)

By the way, Fynn’s pants are red with yellow, and his sweater is yellow with red. So they’re actually a little different, right?

One more thing about similar ideas:
My designs always seem to come out of “nowhere”—often not even until I’m actually knitting or crocheting. So I’ve been surprised more than once when I later see a similar design somewhere else. I guess several people must have had similar ideas.

Oh well. It doesn’t bother me. Life’s too short to get upset over things like that. There are more important things. ;-)

Oh, Petra, I’m so happy for you! Now you can enjoy the next few days with your Stjerne. Just be grateful for every day. That’s all that matters. :-)

Warm regards
Monika

Happy Birthday, Mariann, and have a wonderful day with a huge celebration. Enjoy being the center of attention today and receive lots of presents.

Warm regards
Monika

By the way, I’d love it if we kept setting up threads like this one. It really motivates me to use up scraps and “diet yarn.” I especially love that we get to show each other our progress here.

How about calling it “Knitting and Crochet Lounge,” for example? Just an idea...

Marion, I’m also curious about your doll clothes. I think little things like that are really cute, and it’s fun because they’re done so quickly.

Fynn has a little figure problem. ;-)
His legs stick out so far apart. The pants didn’t fit until the third try, but now they fit really well. Right now he’s back in his winter sweater because he was cold in his summer outfit. And he’s not in the mood for sports yet either. ;-)

Right now I’m working on Teddy Charly. He has a different figure problem. He has such skinny little arms, the little guy. But on top of that, he’s got a well-rounded bottom. I’ve already unraveled his jacket twice because it just didn’t fit. But I’m getting closer and closer to the solution and am just starting it over. It’ll be orange and blue—it looks really cute in my mind’s eye and goes well with his dark brown fur.

In any case, I’m glad that I’ve finally finished all my UFOs and also used up quite a bit of my “diet” yarn. I’ve got a lot planned for April...

Christina—yes, you can already look forward to the patterns for all the teddy bears. Fynn is now wearing his sporty spring outfit and looks sooo cute. Take a look:



I’m curious to see your dishcloth. That’s the kind of thing you can make really well out of scraps.

Yeah, I feel the same way as you do. I still have a lot of scraps—for example, single, half-used skeins—that are perfect for teddy bear clothes. These days, I actually have more fun using up “diet yarn” and scraps than buying new yarn. Crazy, right? It’s amazing what’s possible here... :-)

Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone!

Monika

Oh, by the way, I have a wonderful reason to come up with baby projects...
My son wants to expand his family. They’re already planning their second child. I’m already knitting for the little one from head to toe, and it can look forward to a cozy gift package. The first stuffed animal is already finished—the little baby bear, complete with clothes. Ah, I’m really enjoying this!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. :-)

Ida, your cowl looks really pretty. Yes, it really is wonderful here with all of you. On my own, I’d never go on a yarn diet. Something like that would never even occur to me. I still have so much beautiful yarn in reserve, especially cotton, that to be honest I don’t feel like buying any yarn right now. At the moment there are only a few colors I’d like to add, but that can definitely wait until May. I’ll definitely manage world domination.

It won’t be enough for “Slacker Conqueror,” though, because by the end of the year I’ll definitely need yarn for new projects that I want to finish by winter.

In any case, when the time comes I’ll stock up enough that I can easily go on a diet again for a few months. I really think it’s great to use up those lovely supplies.

You’ll get to see Teddy Fynn’s spring outfit by tomorrow at the latest. He looks incredibly cute in it. After that, it’ll be Steiff teddy Charly’s turn. He doesn’t have anything of his own yet, only hand-me-downs. He’s next in line for a new outfit. Fynn already has winter and summer clothes.

I already have a baby project for April buzzing around in my head. The yarn is already waiting, and it will be knitted in light yellow and turquoise. The color combination looks really pretty. Wait and see.

I wish you all a wonderful Saturday and Sunday with lots of sunshine like we have here.
And keep it up! The more of us there are, the more fun it is to stick with it!

Warm regards
Monika