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Dagmar, your yarn-diet projects turned out great!

I’ve already posted all the pictures—I only had one UFO and have been “dry” as far as buying yarn goes since December. And it’ll stay that way until April.

Dear Ilona,

all the best and happiest wishes for your birthday, and may you have a wonderful celebration with all the treats that go with it!

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Christine,

happy birthday, and I hope you have a wonderful celebration with your loved ones!
And I wish you lots of joy in the coming year!

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Maria, happy birthday and have a wonderful time celebrating.
Enjoy being the center of attention today.

Warm regards
Monika

Wow, Arni, you’ve been busy. That looks so cute!
Knitting for babies and kids is always a joy. :-)

By the way, my husband came up with a new name for me today… I’m now his “Yarn Fairy”… cute, right?

Wow, Dagmar, I really admire you for that. Because when it comes to mechanics, cars, and everything else that goes with them, I, on the other hand, have absolutely no interest at all. Without my husband, I’d probably end up at the repair shop every single time.

My husband is just as unwilling to even pick up a needle. Your husband is miles ahead of him in that regard. :-)

We’re both happy that we each like and are good at different things and that we complement each other so well. That said, I have to add that my husband is also great at ironing, doing laundry, and cleaning the house—and he often takes care of those things himself. Much to my delight, of course!

Yes, he can sew, too, when it comes to quickly fixing something. But that’s about it.

Still, you’re right—you should never say never. ;-)

Nah, Ida, I don’t really think so. That’s one of those things he admires but would never want to learn...

Hahahaha.... Ida, that’s funny.... :-) Maybe the withdrawal symptoms will kick in as early as April... grins.

Dagmar, that’s great that you’re joining the “World Domination” challenge. I think that makes you the fifth person in the group. And that really boosts the motivation to keep going. Very nice!!

In any case, I’ll probably go on a yarn binge when I go shopping afterward. And for now, I’m enjoying working through my beautiful stash.

By the way, my husband already gave me my birthday present early, since I really need it for my next project. No—not yarn, of course! But a set of KnitPro needles that I’ve wanted for a long time. He’s actually showing more and more interest in what I’m doing, by the way. ;-)

Christina, don’t be sad. Instead, be happy that you have such great gifts for babies on your list. I’m sure that will bring you a lot of joy. Enjoy it!

After your purchase, you can simply start over and use up a lot of your stash by April. You’re definitely the UFO Queen. That’s already a wonderful thing in itself. ;-)

Warm regards to everyone
Monika

These fun little guys are egg cozy outfits for your breakfast egg. They’re sure to put you in a good mood right away. They’re very easy and quick to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills.



Click here for the crochet pattern for these cheerful outfits for your breakfast egg.

This flowerpot cover with butterflies brings a touch of spring into any room. For Easter, it decorates a window or breakfast table with a pot of tulips or daffodils inside. This flowerpot cover also makes a wonderful Easter gift—together with the flowerpot.

It can be crocheted easily and quickly, even by beginners with basic skills.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the flowerpot cover with butterflies.

This little bag holds 10 tissues. How about hiding a small gift inside it for Easter? It can be placed on the breakfast table or in an Easter basket.

Either way, a gift like this is always a hit. This bag is super easy and quick to crochet—even for beginners with basic skills. Every step is explained in detail, mostly with photos.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the little tissue pouch where you can hide gifts.

This little pouch for 10 tissues is very easy and quick to crochet from leftover yarn. It makes an ideal gift for Valentine’s Day. After all, everyone needs tissues.

The pattern includes all the steps with different variations, as well as the heart. Very well suited for beginners. Basic skills should be present, however.



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

Caro, I’m so glad you’re joining us and plan to stick with it until April!
50 skeins! Wow! You’ve really got big plans. Let’s see how many I end up with...

I prefer to knit and crochet with cotton or merino wool from Drops. For one thing, they offer a wide selection at a good price, and the yarn feels great. Also, when it comes to sheep’s wool, I make sure it comes from animals raised in humane conditions. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

I’ve also knitted with merino wool from Finkhof. I really like that too, and it holds up extremely well in wear, which is great, especially for toddlers.

I’ve also recently started really enjoying knitting with sock yarn, but even there I pay close attention to quality and origin.

These wrist warmers for her and him in a matching partner look are easy to knit using leftover yarn. They are great for beginners with basic knowledge.

No set of double-pointed needles is used here; instead, a straight piece is knitted. The sides are sewn together with an invisible mattress stitch. Everything is described in detail in the pattern, partly with photos. The wrist warmers can be knitted in all sizes.




Click here for the knitting pattern for the matching wrist warmers for her and him.

These matching wrist warmers were knitted from leftover yarn. They are very easy to knit and are also perfect for beginners with basic skills.

They are worked without a set of double-pointed needles, simply in right side and wrong side rows. The sides are sewn together with mattress stitch—completely invisibly—and the thumb opening is left open. The pattern includes all the individual steps, some with photos.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the matching wrist warmers—for her and him.

Yay, Arni, how wonderful that you’ll be joining us until April! Now there are three of us.

Together, we’ll make this so much easier! :-) And afterward, shopping for yarn will be twice as much fun—trust me.

My husband gave me a really surprised look when I told him about the yarn diet and world domination (even though that part isn’t really that important to me). He’s learning all kinds of new expressions. ;-) And I think he’s actually pretty happy that I’m finally turning my yarn stash into beautiful things and we don’t have to buy an extra closet... hehe.

Thanks, Dagmar! :-) I’ve already gotten a few orders from friends for tissue packet covers in their favorite colors. That uses up a lot of leftover yarn, and I get to spread some joy while I’m at it. :-) It’s just fun when you know it’s going to be well received. That’s exactly how you’re feeling right now with the blanket, too. Giving gifts is just such a wonderful thing!

Marion, we’ll make it by April—it’s so much more fun together, and it’s incredibly motivating! I don’t really have any UFOs left at the moment—just projects I’ve started—but I’ve had the yarn for my next projects sitting around for a long time. And now I’m finally going to use it. 

Christina, that turned out really pretty. :-)

Marion, I feel the same way. I also only have one UFO and have used up quite a bit of yarn. And I’m sticking to the yarn diet with ease. I have to add that today while shopping, I bravely walked right past the yarn section without picking anything up. ;-) Without the diet, I’m sure I would have bought some again.

After all, I want to stick with it until April.

Dagmar, your blanket looks great! It’s beautifully colorful and perfect for kids.

My results so far from the “Yarn Diet” (I’ve already posted the UFO).

In January, I used up my “diet yarn” and haven’t bought any more yarn since December ... *pats self on the back*. Here are the individual results so far, as far as they’re finished:
 
The dress from the color challenge and a matching headband:


Then this yarn (3 photos) transformed into (now 11) tissue pouches and cowls:




In the meantime, I’m already using the mini scraps from that for “Scrap February” ;-) ...

Then I turned this merino wool into two pairs of wrist warmers:




And then there’s the UFO mentioned above.

I’m in for the leftover challenge. I won’t be finishing my little UFOs just yet; I’d rather save them for the February leftover project. I actually started this back in January and am still working through my “yarn diet” and leftover yarn.

The “yarn diet” continues into February, and I’ll be using up plenty more leftovers then.

Oh, what a cute little angel, Caro! It made a really nice landing. :-)

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

Warm regards, Monika

Also, I’ve used up a lot of yarn and haven’t bought any new yarn. I have to say, I’m really enjoying making space and turning my wonderful stash into beautiful projects. I’m still gathering the photos and will post them here tomorrow.

Have a wonderful evening, everyone! I’m already looking forward to the next UFO landing.

Caro, your sleeping bag is so cute! :-)
And Wollefaden, your storage basket turned out really beautiful, too.

I also managed to finish a UFO that’s been sitting around since last summer. Thanks to this campaign, I finally finished it. It’s actually a test piece for an idea.

Here’s the picture from yesterday:

And here’s what it looks like now:


I took the whole day today to work on it, and it was really fun.

Best, Monika

The last picture is now the one from January 23—the star ... and after that, Arni’s screenshot of the forum. My last picture too, of course. If there aren’t any more pictures in between, then I guess that’s fine.

Josefa, it works wonderfully in all the other threads; I’m only having problems with this one. My computer is almost 7 years old, so it’s not thaaat old yet. ;-)
It might be the many tabs—I’ll keep an eye on that. Right now I only have this one open, and it still only goes up to January 16. However, I can see my new picture, which surprises me.

Of course, this thread is already quite long, so loading more posts is getting a little difficult. I won’t post again until I can show my finished projects, and I’ll do that in the new thread.

Josefa, I wish you and everyone else here a lovely weekend! :-)

This hat with a checked pattern and cowl collar is ideal for toddlers and babies. It can be buttoned up at the front, making it very easy to put on and take off. Even beginners with basic knitting skills can knit this hat quickly and easily. Everything is explained clearly. A size chart for hats is included.



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

These cute egg outfits are also fantastic to crochet using leftover yarn. They’re perfect for beginners (with basic skills) and can be finished in no time.



Click here for the crochet pattern for these fun egg cozy covers.

These cute little gnomes can also be crocheted very well from leftover yarn. They’re happy to be colorful. That makes them useful for lots of utensils, and they also look great on the breakfast table as egg cozies. 



Here’s the crochet pattern for the gnome family.

These wrist warmers are very easy to knit from leftover yarn, for example sock yarn. They are quick and easy to make, and everything is explained clearly.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the wrist warmers.

If you have a leftover ball of yarn, it’s perfect for this chic shoulder warmer or cowl. It’s incredibly easy and quick to knit and is absolutely beginner-friendly. All you need are basic skills.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the cowl.

This little pouch for 10 tissues can be crocheted from all kinds of leftover yarn. It works up quickly and is very easy, also well suited for beginners. Crochet skills are required.

A wonderfully beautiful gift for any occasion! The heart appliqué is also included in the pattern.



Click here for the crochet pattern for the tissue pouch.

This headband for babies and toddlers can be knitted very quickly from leftover yarn—in any size you want. Perfect for beginners. The waffle stitch is also explained in the pattern.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the waffle-pattern headband.

This cute and very easy-to-crochet egg cozy set is sure to bring some cheer to breakfast. Suitable for beginners and very quick to crochet.



Click here for the crochet pattern for these fun egg cozy outfits.

This cute little strappy dress with stripes and hearts will fit for at least 2.5 years - from size 74 to 98. It can be knitted from the bottom up without any seams. Also suitable for knitting beginners. However, basic skills should be available.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the strappy dress in natural/light gray.

This children’s jacket with a hood and pockets features a colorful pattern—just the way kids love it. It’s knit top-down with raglan shaping and has (almost) no seams. Only the pockets need to be sewn on along one side. The jacket fits sizes 92–104.

Some knitting experience is required. The pattern is well explained with many detailed photos. The photos are positioned so that they don’t necessarily need to be printed out.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the colorful patterned children’s jacket with a hood and pockets.

This cute little strappy dress for little girls in light natural gray can be worn for at least 2.5 years. It can easily be transformed into a little skirt later on.

It’s very easy to knit from the bottom up without any seams. All steps are described in detail, and the pattern includes many pictures. The pictures are positioned so that they don’t necessarily need to be printed out.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the strappy dress, which fits a baby through preschool age.

Josefa, I’ve been waiting a while now for everything to load.
I can see all the pictures up through January 16 and my latest one from today.
Everything else isn’t visible.
Also, I can see the pictures from the shop at the bottom of everyone’s posts.

Josefa, I have an older PC and it only works with Chrome. But everything always runs perfectly on it. Unfortunately, in this thread I can only see the pictures now and then. They only all become visible again when I post a photo myself. Maybe that helps you figure it out?

I’m going to post my little UFOs now, which I’ll finish by the 31st. They haven’t been lying around for long—I only started them at the beginning of the month. But to be honest, I’d probably just leave them like this for now if it weren’t for the UFO motivation. ;-) Weaving in the ends is really a tedious job, and I don’t like it at all. And it still needs some embellishments too...

Here they are:



.... let’s see whether I can see all the pictures again now....

Wow, that looks really great! You can always use blankets. Great idea!

I’m on my computer here with a fast connection. Still, there haven’t been any pictures for a few posts now. I don’t think that’s necessarily the reason.

Maybe it would help if we started a new thread—Part 2—in February. After all, the yarn diet is supposed to continue, if I’m not mistaken, right?

This airy poncho doubles as a triangular shawl and is a real eye-catcher thanks to the lace pattern combined with pink waves. Of course, you can also change the colors.

Difficulty level: medium—some knitting experience is required

The pattern is detailed and includes many close-up photos.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the poncho shawl.

This airy tunic looks great in any season, even with a shirt underneath. The fresh colors already remind us of the spring flowers that will soon be blooming.

The tunic is easy to knit even for beginners with basic skills—knitted in one piece from the bottom up. Everything is explained in detail with photos. The pattern is for sizes 38–42. The measurements can be easily adjusted to any size.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the red-and-yellow airy tunic.

What a lovely idea, Nina! Thanks for that! The coffee looks so delicious—I can almost smell and taste it, even this evening.

I wish you all a wonderful evening of knitting and crocheting!

Great idea, Heike! I’m looking forward to seeing the photo, too. :-)

Happy birthday, dear Monika, and all the best for the coming year. Enjoy being the center of attention.

Best regards, Monika

Dear Nadja,

I’d also like to send you my warmest congratulations on your special day. Enjoy it and let yourself be celebrated.

Love, Monika