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Hey Ida, that’s great that you’re continuing your yarn diet. ;-)
You’re definitely in the right place here with your UFO, because this activity is covered in this thread—just like the yarn diet, using up leftover yarn, etc.

The thread about shawls is here:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/76906/tuecher-handarbeiten-plauderthread-langzeit-projekt-dreieckstuecher-stolen-loops-schals-fuer-winter-fuers-fruehjahr-fuer-den-sommer-und-den-herbst

Wow, Marion, that door wreath looks aaaamazing—absolutely lovely! I like it a lot!
You’ve really brought a pretty UFO in for a landing. :-)

I’ve now brought my poncho cape UFO in for a landing too—the buttons are on. And it turned out lovely. The tissue pouch for my friend is finished too. Everything made from yarn-diet yarn and leftover yarn, of course.



And the next projects are already on the needles:
- the sleeping bag for the little bear, and
- the crocheted gifts for my granddaughter—I’ll show them when they’re finished—and
- a shopping bag to go with them as “packaging”

I wish you all a lovely weekend!

Monika

To make it easier to keep track of the number of rows as you go up—for example, when knitting sweaters—I pull a thread through every 10th row. That makes it really easy. It looks something like this:

Hello Silvia,

yes, it doesn’t always have to be the most expensive yarn—I agree. Drops You7 is definitely suitable for amigurumi and small crochet projects. It’s thin, yet the yarn holds its shape well.

The yardage tells you how many meters of yarn are in a ball—for example, 170 m/50 g. That means there are 170 meters in that ball.

Other balls have 125 meters, for example, in 50 g. In that case, the yarn is thicker.

The gauge is important for getting the measurements right. To check it, I knit a swatch of about 30 stitches that’s at least 10 cm high. Then I measure how many stitches there are per 10 cm in width and how many rows per 10 cm in height.

Since everyone knits a little differently (tighter or looser), the gauge is very helpful. Before I started doing this, I had to rip out quite a few knitting projects and start over because the measurements weren’t right.

Best regards
Monika

Response from Silvia ((Deleen)), which unfortunately didn’t appear here. Apparently, the technical issue hasn’t been resolved yet. I assume Silvia found my post via the link in the email and then replied there. I’ll go ahead and paste Silvia’s response here and reply to it separately.

Silvia (Deleen) wrote:

Wow… thank you so much for the great answer…
  I’ve only recently started crocheting and knitting, so I’m still a bit unsure.
The sheen isn’t that important to me… I’ve already bought a lot of yarn from Tedi and similar stores, and those are great too…
  To be honest, I haven’t actually held any Catania yarn in my hands yet, but the price is pretty steep… especially if you’re only using it for amigurumi.

What I haven’t quite understood yet is what the “yardage” means. And what this “gauge” is all about…

Best regards, Silvia

Yeah, Marion, I do enjoy it. But it’s just not suitable for everything, and—let’s put it this way—it’s not one of my favorite crafts.

And yeah, this definitely isn’t the last piece I’ll make. But now I’m moving on to something else—made from diet yarn, of course. ;-)

So, here’s another progress report. The little tissue pouch for my girlfriend is finished. Since she wanted a solid-color one in burgundy, I crocheted the bottom in Tunisian crochet this time. It looks great and (yay!!!) turned out straight!

I crocheted the rest in single crochet and double crochet because it needs to be stretchy.

Here’s the photo—first of just the bottom, and then of the finished bag.

Of course, the monkey wasn’t wearing all of this at once. These are just the pieces I have left.

Today I found the pants, sweater, and hat that I knitted for my son’s monkey over 40 years ago.


It all looks pretty faded and worn out now, because the monkey was taken everywhere with him. I just haven’t been able to throw it away yet. ;-)

Happy birthday, Angelika! May today and the whole year ahead be truly wonderful for you.

Warm regards
Monika

Hi Deleen,

I knit and crochet almost exclusively with Drops cotton and wool.
Of course, there are differences. Drops You comes in various weights and qualities. The recycled cotton (I think it’s You6) might be less suitable for amigurumi. But I use it for that anyway.

If you want something with a sheen, I’d recommend Drops Muskat—it has a subtle sheen and looks great. It’s 100 m/50 g, so it’s a bit thicker.

Otherwise, I also like to use Drops You7 for small crochet projects. It has 170 m/50 g and works great for that. All varieties are affordable, and best of all, they hold up well in the wash.

Best regards
Monika

This weekend, I’m going to crochet birthday gifts for my granddaughter. She’ll turn 2 on March 19. I’m also looking forward to taking walks in the spring weather and spending lots of time with my sweetheart. :-)

A great weekend project is this little bag for 10 tissues. You can easily crochet a few of these and use up some leftover yarn at the same time.

The bags are also perfect for hiding Easter gifts. And, well, everyone needs tissues sometimes, so they’re extremely useful too. I’ve given away many of these, and they’ve always been a big hit.

The bag can be crocheted in any color combination, for example to match your clothes.
The pattern includes two different versions - a simple one and one with a relief pattern. There’s also a short workshop for the magic ring, and the heart appliqué is included as well, of course.

Beginners (with basic skills) will really get their money’s worth here. Everything is described very clearly and in detail, and of course all measurements are included.



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

This tissue box with butterflies and hearts is a real must-have. It fits anywhere, and the tissues are packaged so nicely. The colors can be chosen to match your décor, completely individually. This box also makes an excellent gift.

The crochet pattern is very well and thoroughly written, so even beginners (with basic knowledge) can get along with it wonderfully.



Here’s the crochet pattern for the tissue box.

This cute little pinafore dress for toddlers grows with your child for a while—from 1.5 to 5 years. During this time, it transforms into a strapless skirt.

Even beginners with basic knitting skills can easily knit this dress. The pattern explains all the steps, mostly with photos. The pinafore dress has no seams. It’s knitted in one piece from the bottom up. The crocheted heart appliqué is included in the pattern, as is, of course, the (simple) chart for the knitted-in hearts.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the growing pinafore dress for toddlers.

You’ve got to have this cowl. It’s incredibly versatile and keeps your shoulders and neck nice and warm without making you sweat. That’s because you can wear it under any sweater.

The shoulder warmer/cowl is super easy and quick to knit, even for beginners with basic skills.

The knitting pattern contains no abbreviations, and you don’t need to print out the photos—they’re on separate pages.



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

With this pretty poncho-cape, spring can come. It can also be worn like a triangular shawl and is sure to turn heads. With its lace pattern and waves, it almost looks 3D.

The pattern describes all the steps very clearly, including photos. However, I’d only recommend it for advanced knitters. The pattern definitely keeps things interesting while you knit.

The stitch charts are, of course, included in the knitting pattern.



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

Marlies, I’m so happy for you that you can do crafts again without any pain!

To everyone who isn’t feeling their best right now, I wish you lots of sunshine and warmth. That’ll help lift your spirits soon. Ever since a friend gave us the book “Healthy in 7 Days” two years ago, we haven’t had any winter blues or flu-related absences.

I’m still doing well and I’m looking forward to maybe knitting and crocheting in the garden over the next few days. It’s supposed to be 16 degrees with sunshine this weekend. Let’s see.....

March is definitely my favorite month. I always enjoy the anticipation of spring coming. We still have the most beautiful season ahead of us and can look forward to it.

I also still enjoy using up my “diet yarn.” It’s already creating “holes” in my drawers, which means there’s room for something new.

Hi Heike,

For me, leftover yarn usually means partially used skeins that are left over. Every now and then, in exceptional cases, it can also be a whole skein.
I also throw away very small scraps or use them to crochet little hearts or scattered decorations, for example.

For example, beautiful, colorful larger pieces can also be crocheted or knitted from different leftovers of the same quality. That would also be a leftover-yarn pattern.

This spring meadow set—featuring egg cozies, a placemat, flower coasters, and floral decorations—can be crocheted entirely from leftover yarn. For the larger sets, I used one skein each and crocheted the edging from other scraps. But you can also make it colorful with stripes. There are no limits to your imagination here.

The spring meadow, with all its individual pieces, is absolutely beginner-friendly. The pattern is written without abbreviations, and the photos are on separate pages, making it easy to print. You just need the usual basic crocheting skills.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the colorful spring meadow made from leftover yarn.

That’s going to be a great sweater, Mel. I like it.

With this colorful spring meadow, you can use up lots of colorful leftover yarn, and the anticipation for Easter begins to grow. All the individual pieces can be easily recreated by beginners with basic crochet skills. The pattern is well-written and contains no abbreviations. The photos are mostly placed on separate pages so they don’t need to be printed—making it very user-friendly.

The pattern includes all individual pieces:

• various egg cosies
  
• flower scatter decorations
  
• a large placemat
  
• smaller coasters
  



Click here for the crochet pattern for the colorful spring meadow with flowers and egg cozies.

This colorful spring meadow will get you excited for Easter already. The pattern includes various ideas for egg cozies and egg outfits, floral table scatter, a large placemat, and small coasters. It’s also a great way to crochet with colorful leftover yarn.

Everything can be crocheted quickly and easily with the pattern, even by beginners with basic knowledge. It’s best to start right away so everything is finished by Easter. It also makes a lovely gift idea, by the way.



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

Thanks, Marion! :-)
I saw above that Mel’s swatch wasn’t completely straight either. That comforts me a little.

The size 4 hook is fine. I’ve switched to a thicker yarn now and am trying to crochet more loosely. I think that’ll work better. When I’m done, I’ll post a photo here.

Dear Petra, thank you—especially for your patience and for helping us out so much here!
I’ve always wanted to learn Tunisian crochet, and I think it’s great that you, as a pro, are guiding us through it here.

I actually posted about that technical issue in a separate thread a while back. CP’s response was that they’d take care of it. I’m sure it’ll happen eventually... ;-)

Thanks, Petra, for your words of encouragement. :-)
Yes, I’m definitely sticking with it, of course, and I’ve now started a single-colour tissue pouch.
I realized that I’d probably been crocheting too tightly in some places, which made it uneven, even though I followed everything you wrote. Now I’m going to try crocheting more loosely. I guess practice really does make perfect here too.

That reminds me of when I learned to knit and crochet back in school. I was so stiff and clumsy back then, my goodness. And at some point it suddenly became really easy.

Mel, I read your post too, though again on a separate page. But it didn’t show up here. No idea why.

In any case, the technical problem still hasn’t been solved for me: the email links always link to just one post. If you reply to it there, it doesn’t show up here. That might explain why Mel’s post is missing.

The next projects from yarn-diet yarn and leftovers are:

- a tissue pouch as a birthday present for my friend - this time in a solid color
- a few small items - I'll surprise myself with how I manage that
- and a sleeping bag for baby's first cuddly bear (so it won't wear out so quickly) ;-)

March is still a long month, so there's still quite a lot I can get done...

So, I’ve finally finished that UFO cup warmer and immediately crocheted a second one from leftover yarn, this time with a floral embellishment.

To make sure the second one doesn’t become a UFO, I crocheted the ties right onto it and, of course, neatly woven in all the ends.

Here’s what the two look like now—and here’s proof of the added tie in picture 2



Next up is my poncho cape; it still needs buttons. 

Dear friends, I’ve now finished my second mug cozy, this time decorated with a flower. Here it is:


I’m still having trouble with Tunisian crochet—as you can see in the picture, the mug cozy didn’t turn out completely straight this time. After I unraveled it in a few spots and started over, I decided to leave it as is. But I don’t really like it this way.

I also had to keep counting the stitches in each row; otherwise, it wouldn’t have lined up at the back.
Do you have any tips for this? For larger projects, counting definitely isn’t the best solution.

I’m going to try crocheting part of one of my tissue pouches in Tunisian crochet. But I can only do that at the bottom, because the other parts absolutely have to be stretchy. That’s the only thing I don’t really like about Tunisian crochet. And it’s also the reason why I much prefer knitted clothes to crocheted ones—at least in most cases.

We all have our preferences, after all. ;-)

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Warm regards
Monika

This colorful children’s sweater/long sweater with a collar is just the thing for spring and even for cool summer days. It’s knitted from cotton, so it can be worn all year round. In winter, simply layer a bodysuit or shirt underneath. The sweater fits sizes 92 through 104, so its length allows it to grow with the child for a while.

In size 92, the sweater looks especially pretty on girls, as it can still be worn as a long sweater. This makes it look almost like a little dress. Of course, the sweater can also be knitted a bit shorter, in which case it will fit little boys as well.



Difficulty level: Knitting experience and the following basic skills are required:

• knit and purl stitches
• increasing stitches
• binding off stitches
• knitting slip stitches
• knitting in the round
• changing colors (for the stripes)
• picking up stitches for knitting on
• sewing Kitchener stitch (would be an advantage)

The sweater has only a few seams. They are located at the shoulder and under the arm.

What makes this special: 

• The pattern was written without abbreviations.
• The photos are on separate pages that do not need to be printed.




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

This cute children’s sweater with a collar is perfect for the transitional season and even for summer. Since it’s knitted from cotton, it can be worn year-round. In winter, simply dress your child in a shirt or onesie underneath. It fits sizes 92 through 104, so it’ll grow with them for a while.

The sweater is slightly longer in size 92—making it more of a long sweater. In this size, it looks especially cute on girls. For boys, it’s simply knitted a bit shorter. Thanks to its length, the sweater will last for a while.

The pattern is written in an easy-to-understand way. However, you should have some knitting experience and know the following basics:

• knit and purl stitches
• increasing stitches
• binding off stitches
• slip stitches
• knitting in the round
• changing colors (for the stripes)
• picking up stitches to continue knitting
• sewing with the Kitchener stitch (would be an advantage)

The sweater has very few seams. It only needs to be sewn together at the shoulders and under the arms.

What makes it special: 

• The pattern was written without abbreviations.
• The photos are on separate pages and therefore do not need to be printed.



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

This cute children’s sweater with a collar is just right for the in-between seasons. Since it’s knitted from cotton, it can be worn year-round. It fits sizes 92 to 104, so it will fit for quite a while.

The sweater looks especially cute on girls in size 92, because then it is a long sweater and looks almost like a little dress, as it falls over the bottom.

Difficulty level: You should have some knitting experience and know the following basics:

• knit and purl stitches
• increasing stitches
• binding off stitches
• working slipped stitches
• knitting in the round
• changing colors (for the stripes)
• picking up stitches to continue knitting
• sewing Kitchener stitch (would be an advantage)

The sweater has few seams. It only needs to be sewn together at the shoulder and under the arm.

What’s special: 

• The pattern is written without abbreviations.
• The photos are placed on separate pages so you don’t have to print them out.



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

Dear Dolphin69,

all the best and happy birthday for the year ahead. May it bring you much joy and, above all, good health.

Warm regards
Monika

Today, March 7, my shop here on Crazypatterns is celebrating its 1-year shop anniversary. As a thank-you, all items are 40% off until March 10.


Hier gehts zum Shop von mowi19 - 40% sparen bis zum 10. März

This cute baby outfit consists of pants, a jacket, and a hat. You can find the complete patterns here in a value pack. This will keep your baby cozy and warm, especially during the transitional season.

The outfit is knitted from 6-ply sock yarn and has only one seam at the top of the shoulder. All pieces are easy to knit, even for beginners with basic skills.

The knitting pattern is explained in detail and is very easy to follow. It can be worn on either side.
All pieces fit sizes 3–12 months.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the value set—consisting of baby pants, a baby jacket, and a hat.

OMG Mel—Sorry! I’ll do better, I promise! :-)
No idea why I mix you two up so often..... tsk tsk...

How about an owl as a door guard? It keeps a close watch and reliably shows whether the door is free or not. Keys are now a thing of the past. :-) Just hang the owl on the door handle and everyone will know.

Even beginners with basic skills can easily crochet this owl. All steps are described in detail—some with close-up photos.

It’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the door-guard owl.

This triangular shawl doubles as a poncho. With its wave and lace patterns, it’s a real eye-catcher and looks great for any occasion.

The pattern includes all steps clearly explained and, of course, the stitch charts. The measurements in the description are suitable for sizes 36 to 42.

Difficulty level: suitable for advanced knitters.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the poncho-style triangular shawl with lace and wave patterns.

This colorful children’s jacket keeps the little ones cozy and warm, especially right now in spring when they’re playing outside. The knitted-in pockets and the hood are especially practical.

The design is very colorful and basically easy to knit in. Basic knowledge and knitting experience are required to knit the complete jacket, even though all steps are well explained. The jacket is knitted in one piece as a top-down raglan. Only the pockets need to be sewn on the inside along one side each. The rest of the pockets is knitted in.

Note: The pattern is written in a print-friendly way. It contains pages with only photos and other pages with only text.



Here is the knitting pattern for the colorful children’s jacket with pockets and a hood.

This versatile strappy dress fits babies from about 4 months and can still be worn by toddlers up to 3 years old. Little hearts are knitted into the stripes, and you can also sew on crocheted hearts.

The advantages of this convertible dress:

• It’s made of cotton and can be worn in both summer and winter. 
• The dress has no seams! It’s knitted in one piece from the bottom up. The straps are knitted separately and can be adjusted to any length you like.
• The knitting pattern for this strappy dress is suitable for beginners. However, you should have the basic knitting and crocheting skills mentioned here.

You should have the following basic knowledge of knitting and crocheting:

• Knit and purl stitches, yarn overs, and knitting in the round
• Decreasing and binding off stitches
• Changing colors in the round
• Knitting buttonholes (also explained here)
• Crocheting single crochet, slip stitch, double crochet, treble crochet, and the magic ring

The detailed crochet pattern for the sewn-on hearts—including the magic ring—as well as a stitch chart for the heart pattern on the skirt are, of course, included in the pattern.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the convertible strappy dress for babies and toddlers.

Okay, thanks, Josefa!

Yeah, Marion, I really used every minute to finish my poncho cape. I’ve knitted more than half a ball of yarn over the last few days—about 300 meters.

I came up with the design because I like to throw something over my shoulders when I get chilly. I don’t like wearing a jacket then, because that’s too warm. And a shawl isn’t really my thing because it slips off. I need something to hold it together in the front—like buttons.

I looked at lots of poncho designs, but I didn’t like any of them. So I took my nicest and softest sock yarn and knitted this poncho cape. I think the color gradient is so beautiful, and I’m already looking forward to putting it on.

So this is my UFO No. 1 for this month, coming in for a landing.

And I actually found another UFO. My first mug warmer only had a temporary fastening made of yarn threads. Here are the pictures as proof:



Now the mug warmer is finally getting crocheted ties to fasten it. I chose this solution so that it would fit any mug.

So I have one small and one large UFO this month. :-)

Mel, your blanket looks great.

I’m not (yet) quite as enthusiastic about Tunisian crochet as you are. To be honest, I prefer knitting. I don’t think I’d like my poncho-style shawl in Tunisian crochet because it needs to drape softly, and knitting makes it more stretchy. But I already have other ideas for things I could try. Anyway, the second mug cozy is coming along nicely. ;-)

After that, I might try my hand at a pot holder.

Marion, it’s been a few days since I was here. Now I’m finally ready to crochet my second cup warmer and want to get started right away.

Yes, it would be great if a few more of you joined in. It’s definitely fun.

Have a wonderful evening, everyone!

Best regards
Monika

Marion, the little one is just so sweet… sooo cute! :-)

My UFO project doesn’t have any buttons yet, but other than that it’s looking good… it’s a mix of a poncho, a shawl, and ???… what would you call it?


It definitely looks great when worn and is cozy and warm. Knitted from sock yarn with cashmere. Toward the end, it took quite a while because of the loooong rows.

Josefa, do we have to finish the UFOs in the last week of March so they count for UFO Week? Or can we do it before then? If not, then I’ll wait a bit longer… grin.

So, now I’m finally going to crochet the second cup warmer, Tunisian style. It’ll get a flower as decoration. After all, I’m aiming for the “Flower of the Month” title again. ;-)

Yes, I’m doing well, Josefa. Thanks for asking. ;-)

Everyone here is probably working hard. I’m working on my UFO and making progress—with “diet yarn,” of course. The sweater is finished, and I’m writing up the pattern.

And in the meantime, I’ve used up some leftover yarn again and crocheted little flower coasters to go with the spring flower placemats. They look really pretty and are our new table decoration. Now spring can come.

Here’s a photo of the new coasters with petal edging:

With this sweet baby outfit, consisting of pants, a jacket, and a hat, your little treasure will always be dressed cozy and warm. The outfit fits babies from about 3–4 months up to one year.

The knitting pattern is easy to knit using the pattern chart, even for beginners with basic skills. It can be used on both sides.

All pieces are knitted from 6-ply sock yarn.
The pants are knitted in one piece, with no seams. And the jacket only needs to be sewn or crocheted together at the top of the shoulder.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the value set: baby pants, jacket, and hat

Happy birthday, dear elkemonika, and lots of joy in the year ahead!

Warm wishes,
Monika

With these baby pants, the matching jacket, and hat, your little one will always be cozy and warm. The outfit fits babies from about 3–4 months up to one year.

The knitting pattern is easy to follow with the chart, even for beginners with basic skills. It’s reversible.

This adorable outfit can be knitted with any 6-ply sock yarn.
What makes it special: The pants are knitted in one piece, with no seams. And the jacket only needs to be sewn or crocheted together at the tops of the shoulders.


Click here for the knitting pattern for the value set: baby pants, jacket, and hat

Anja, as far as I’ve experienced, authors aren’t notified. You just have to check back every now and then.

I wish you all the best and lovely things, dear Marion, today and in the coming year. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful celebration today, on Sunday, with dear people around you. Enjoy it!

Warm regards
Monika