Latest Forum Posts by: mowi 19

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Marion, you’re in. Great, we’re happy about every new addition!
Caro will be especially happy that you can keep up with her yarn-wise. 
Of course, you’re also welcome to show us your treasures. ;-)

Yes, it’s been working for me too since December. By April, we’ll have knitted up a lot. I’m already looking forward to it. And maybe others will be happy about gifts, sweaters, and whatever else comes out of it.

This evening I’ve already almost finished knitting a wrist warmer for my husband - with 2 needles. But it almost looks as if it’s for me. It turned out a bit too small for him... grin. Oh well, I’ll just make some for both of us in a matching look and use up even more leftover yarn in the process.

Have a good night, everyone - see you tomorrow!

Best wishes from Monika

Christina, how nice that you’re joining in too! Welcome to the club, you’re in very good company. 

It’s not that quick for me either, so I’ve now decided to keep going until April. Then I can reward myself with new yarn afterwards. :-)

Together we’ll manage it, because it’s more fun that way.

Hihi, yeah, really interesting and funny. :-)
Thanks for the great tips. I haven’t tried that yet. Vinegar has a similar effect—maybe on wool, too?

Thanks, Anja! I’ll give it a try. Maybe it’ll work with laundry detergent, too?

This cute baby jacket comes as a set with a hat, for 3–12 months. Both can be knitted without seams and are very easy to make, even for beginners with basic skills. Any 6-ply sock yarn can be used here.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby jacket with hat. 


And here is the matching baby pants in the same pattern, only with the wrong side facing out. The pants also have no seams and are easy to knit. The pattern is written in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and includes many photos.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby pants with a hat.

but how?

Anja, I also really don’t like knitting on a set of double-pointed needles, only when there’s no other way.
Funny enough, today I had the idea to knit the wrist warmers for my husband on 2 needles. Then they’ll be sewn together with Kitchener stitch. You only notice it if you know it’s there.

Your tip with the coffee grounds comes at just the right time for me. I got some books that also stink of “smoke.” And until now I didn’t know how to air them out. As a non-smoker, that’s really unpleasant.

How do you do it with the coffee? Do tell.

It’s great that you’re joining us, Caro! Smilies must be posted here as images. Otherwise, only letters and numbers are possible, no special characters. Just do them like this: :-)

Let’s keep our spirits up. From now on, photos are only for finished projects.

have lying around

Peccary

Wow, it’s such a great feeling to have so much stash. You’re definitely not alone in this. You’re so well-equipped for just about any project.

Will you join me in working through some of it by April? Then we can motivate each other and maybe even reach the finish line together. In any case, my motivation has skyrocketed.

Yeah, it’s true—taking the photos really made me realize it, too. I still have two drawers full of leftover yarn, but it’s not worth mentioning. I’m starting on the wrist warmers for my husband tonight. He always gets cold hands at the computer and is already looking forward to benefiting a little from my knitting. ;-)

And my name is Monika, and I love being a yarn addict—and I plan to stay that way. :-)
Needles ready, get set, go. :-)

Oh wow! How wonderful, Caro!! That makes a yarn junkie’s heart sing.
I’d bet there are quite a few people here who are in a similar situation—or who have even more. It’s great that you posted this here. Now your UFOs have come to light and get to be finished. I hope you have fun doing it. 

Well, it doesn’t look that bad at all, Caro.
It seems like you have quite a few UFOs, so you’re in a great position to become the UFO Queen. I can’t wait to see your finished projects. :-)

Anja, that looks great! What a fantastic idea!

Caro, don’t worry about it. You definitely share this addiction with everyone here. And it’s the most beautiful and harmless addiction in the world—one that’s also fun, so it’s actually healthy. :-)

I’m looking forward to your photos. Would you mind posting them again?

Female lizard

Anja, I’m looking forward to your photo. :-) I’ve stashed away the sock yarn for next winter. I don’t think I’ll get around to it in the next few weeks. The spring projects are already waiting, and I’m really looking forward to them.

Yes, Josefa, I asked myself the same thing this morning. I actually feel almost like I’m in a yarn store. And that’s a really nice feeling for a yarn junkie like me.

That’s why it’s now twice as much fun for me to turn some of it into pretty projects. I already had some of those in mind when I bought the yarn.

The projects will take some time, which is why I want to stick with it until April. As soon as the first piece is finished, I’ll post photos of it—I promise. ;-)

I’m currently making this little pouch for 10 tissues as a Valentine’s Day gift. Everyone would really be happy to receive this. With the little hearts on it, it makes for a really sweet romantic gift.

The pouch is done in a flash and is a breeze to crochet, even for beginners. The pattern describes each step in detail.

Best of all: you can use all kinds of leftover yarn to make it.



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

To help you better understand why I really want to stick to my yarn diet for months now to make more space, here’s a look at my yarn stash. The yarn from the last post isn’t included here!


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That thick, fluffy yarn was also one of those typical impulse buys, but to this day I still don’t know what it should become. In any case, it’s easier to knit with than to crochet. If I can’t think of anything else, it’ll probably become a blanket.

And I have absolutely no idea what to do with this—maybe one of you has an idea?

Yes, Marion, I’m enjoying it even more now. And I’d be happy to tell you why.

This morning I went through my yarn stash and took photos of most of it (not all of it). Josefa always needs before-and-after photos, after all. And I’d like to share the “before” photos here. Because I actually plan to stay strong and brave all the way through April. After all, I already have the yarn for all the projects I’m planning in the near future. Of course, that makes me really happy, and I’m going to get started on them right away.

This post will be a bit longer and includes some photos. I have to say, I’m just as excited right now as if I’d received a package of yarn as a gift. I hadn’t even realized just how much it actually is.

Here’s the yarn for my upcoming projects:

This will be one of my projects (I’m not revealing it just yet):

And these will be wrist warmers for my husband—he asked for them:



This will be a sweater for my granddaughter—maybe for her 2nd birthday in March



This will be a summer cardigan for my granddaughter:


I don’t know what this will be yet:



And I actually found another UFO—the only one. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to finish it this month, but I’ll definitely get to it in February.

Here it is… but I’m not revealing what it’s supposed to be just yet:


I’ll post some more photos of my stash in a moment. This is the one I’ll work on first.

Pink Flamingo

a UFO

I take a look at what kinds of yarn and colors I have on hand and set them aside first. Decorations can also be made easily from leftovers.

Often, an idea will come to me right away about what I can make with the yarn.

I also like to look for inspiration. Sometimes I get these sudden flashes of inspiration about what might look good or what would be useful right now. That’s how my door hangings came about, too. For me, decorations should also be useful in some way or serve an additional purpose.

Since I’m currently trying to use up a lot of my stash, I’m also on the lookout for things I could knit or crochet, for example. That’s sometimes really fun. My husband already recognizes that “creative look” of mine. :-)

Dear Susanne,
How wonderful that it’s your birthday today. I’d like to offer you my heartfelt congratulations and wish you a wonderful celebration. Enjoy being the center of attention today.

Warm regards
Monika

Here’s a value set featuring the cute elf family together with their elf house. The house is a decorative storage basket that can hold crochet or knitting supplies, for example. The elves can hold buttons or other small items.

They also make a good impression as egg cups and egg cozies. And when the bread rolls are on the table in the elf house, the whole family starts the day in a good mood. 



Click here for the crochet pattern for the elf family together with the elf house.

Here you’ll find a two-pack of door guards / door hangers. Both the owl and the little bear guard the door and clearly show whether the way is clear or not.

These two cute guards are especially fun for kids. And even beginners with basic skills can crochet them quickly and easily. Both patterns describe every step in detail, complete with photos.



Click here for the saver set with the owl and bear door guards.

This suspender skirt for toddlers is a real transformer: it grows with your child from about 1.5 to 5 years and eventually becomes a cute little skirt without straps.

The suspender skirt is easy to knit and has no seams.


Click here for the knitting pattern for the grow-with-me children’s suspender skirt

This cute red baby jacket with a hat (sizes 62–80, adjustable as the baby grows) is just the thing for little baby girls. The set is cozy and soft and can be knitted from any 6-ply sock yarn.

The pattern is beginner-friendly, and the set has virtually no seams.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the baby jacket with hat 

And here are the matching pants. Knitted in the same pattern, but this time with the wrong side facing out—including the hat. The pants can also be knitted in one piece and will grow with your baby for a while.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the matching baby pants for girls.

Oh—I see

My goodness, you guys are so creative. I just have to say that. Such great ideas! Unfortunately, I can’t think of anything else right now either.

Yes, things are going great for me this year, too. I’ve already knitted and crocheted up quite a bit of leftover yarn and am bravely sticking to my yarn diet. This time, I even plan to keep it up for quite a while to finally make room for new yarn in my closets. It goes hand in hand with spring cleaning.

As a bonus, this is also letting me finish a few little Valentine’s Day and Easter gifts that cost nothing but time—and I’m actually having fun doing it.

Everyone here is healthy, too, so things can really keep going this way. :-)

Yes, Josefa, you’ve got a point there. :-) It’s just more fun when we do it together. Thanks anyway for your motivation. :-)

mowi19’s Top 5 are:

Top 1 – The Tissue Box with Butterflies and Hearts

The tissues are beautifully presented here, and the box makes a wonderful gift. Even beginners can crochet it quickly and easily. The pattern is very detailed and includes many photos.


Click here for the crochet pattern for the tissue box. 

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Top 2: The grow-with-me pinafore skirt for toddlers

This pinafore skirt grows with your child from about 1.5 to 5 years old. It’s quick and easy to knit, even for beginners with basic skills. There are no seams; the skirt is knitted in one piece from the bottom up.



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

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Top 3: The grow-with-me baby pinafore dress for 6–18 months

This cute little pinafore dress is also easy to knit, in one piece from the bottom up. And it grows with your baby for a while. The pattern describes all the steps in detail.



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

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Top 5: The Triangle Shawl and Poncho with Waves and a Lace Pattern

This triangle shawl can just as easily be worn as a poncho. It’s a real eye-catcher with its lace pattern and pink waves. 
Difficulty level: medium—some knitting experience is required.
The pattern is explained in detail in a chart.



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

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Top 5: The Grow-With-Me Leggings for Toddlers

Kids like to be comfortable and warm. These leggings are the ideal garment for toddlers. They’ll stay nice and warm in them. These leggings also grow with your child for a while—from about 1.5 to 3 years. And they can be knitted with any standard sock yarn.
The leggings have no seams and are knitted in one piece from top to bottom.



Click here for the knitting pattern for these toddler leggings.

Oops, I miscounted, there are only 8 tissue pouches.

So, here’s what I’ve made so far this month from my leftover yarn. It’s 9 small tissue packet holders, all made from leftovers, and a cowl (shoulder warmer) from one leftover ball of yarn.


I’m already making the tissue covers as gifts for Valentine’s Day and Easter. They’re finished in no time. 

More leftovers will be used up too. Today I found these:


They’ll be next in the next few days. 

I already have the next yarn for the next project here as well. I’ll post the photo tomorrow. Only now do I know for sure what it’s going to be.

I’ll get through February easily; I’ll be using up quite a bit then. That’s when the cotton sweater and the cotton jacket for summer will be next. I’ve had the yarn stored away for months. I’m using this now for spring cleaning in my cupboards, so there’ll be room for new yarn again.

I’m not aiming for world domination either. We’ll see what happens. In any case, it feels great to already have the yarn on hand for some pretty projects. :-)

Josefa, I also have to say your activities are great. I don’t know whether I’d otherwise keep going so bravely.

@Nadeleule
I'm glad to hear that! :-)

@Nadeleule,
the main thing is that you’re happy — that’s all that matters.
I don’t know yet how long I’ll be able to stick to the yarn diet either. We’ll just have to wait and see...

Oh wow! That sounds interesting. Maybe I’ll actually manage it. I certainly don’t lack a supply of yarn. But I’d better not go to Waltraud’s before then. Her store is just too tempting...

I’ve been sticking to it faithfully and keeping up my yarn diet. It’s actually kind of fun to see the yarn (scraps) dwindle. In the meantime, I’ve used up quite a bit and gathered even more yarn that I want to use.

Here’s a new photo of the yarn. However, I’ve already used up quite a bit from the last photo—that should really be in this one too.



I’ll post a photo of the finished items tomorrow. Things are definitely moving forward. And I’ll probably keep up the yarn diet in February as well.

At our house, we’ll be packing everything neatly back into boxes this weekend—except for the poinsettia with its pretty cover. That one will stay out as long as it looks nice. It often happens that my poinsettia keeps blooming well into the summer.

Belated birthday wishes, Edith — I wish you all the best and happiness for the year ahead.

Warm regards
Monika

I’d also like to send you belated birthday wishes, Anja. Take good care of yourself and enjoy every day.

Warm regards
Monika

This pretty tissue box with butterflies and hearts is a real eye-catcher, no matter where you put it. Thanks to the detailed pattern, even beginners can make it quickly and easily.

A lovely gift for any occasion!



Click here for the crochet pattern for the tissue box.

This adorable pinafore skirt is an absolute hit—it grows with your child from about 1.5 to 5 years old. It gradually transforms from a pinafore skirt into a skirt.

It’s knitted in one piece from the bottom up, with no seams. Even beginners can easily follow the very detailed and illustrated pattern.

The skirt can be worn any time of year and always looks pretty.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the growing pinafore skirt.

This little pouch holds exactly 10 Tempo tissues. It can be crocheted very quickly from all kinds of colorful yarn scraps. An ideal gift and extremely useful. At last, the Tempo tissues are nicely packaged and fit into any handbag.

Absolutely suitable for beginners (with basic knowledge)!



Here is the crochet pattern for the little pouch for 10 Tempo tissues.

And here's another day, evening, or weekend project: this little pouch for 10 tissues. It's super quick to crochet, even for beginners with basic skills. And the ideal thing about it: it's a great way to use up leftover yarn. It practically melts away.

A tissue pouch with a heart like this also makes a wonderful little gift or present for Valentine's Day, Easter, or other occasions.



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

This shoulder warmer and cowl is a great and easy one-day project. Even beginners with basic skills can easily knit it. By the way, it’s also an ideal way to use up leftover yarn if you have a whole skein left over.



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

As soon as it gets a little warmer, this pretty poncho shawl with a lace pattern and waves is a real eye-catcher. I’ve often been asked where I bought it.

In the spring, we’re happy when we no longer need thick jackets. A poncho-style shawl like this is simply draped over the shoulders and still keeps you warm.

It’s best to start knitting it now so it’ll be ready for your Easter walk.

Difficulty level: medium—some knitting experience is recommended.
The pattern is well explained and includes a chart.



Click here for the knitting pattern for the triangular shawl that converts into a poncho.