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Happy birthday, and wishing you a happy new year of life filled with lots of new ideas.

All the best
Monika

Congratulations, and keep up the great ideas!

All the best
Monika

Dear Veronika,

I wish you all the best and happiness on your birthday—today and throughout the coming year. Please keep sharing your joy for crafts and your posts here on the forum with us. It’s wonderful to have you here. Of course, there are also some flowers for you.



Warm regards
Monika

Oh, Ines, unfortunately, that happens to me every now and then, too... it’s really annoying. But it should fit later on.

Steffi, I’d feel exactly the same way as you... I wouldn’t be able to hold back. I hope you get well soon.

So—I have something to show you again. The front and back of Patch 5 are now finished, and one Patch 6 is already finished too. Here’s what my Karl looks like from the front:



And here’s what he looks like from the back:




The gradient yarn was enough for the two Patch 5 sections. There’s still a little left over for the border later on. My yarn package should arrive any day now. There’s still time—for now, I’ll keep knitting with the pink-white-blue mottled yarn.

Wow, Steffi, that jacket looks amazing! You did a great job. I couldn’t keep my hands still either—I love knitting way too much for that.

That’s so cute! What a lovely idea, Inge.

This raglan sweater for larger teddy bears or even dolls is perfect for knitting while watching TV. The pattern is easy to understand and quick to follow. It’s also a great way to use up leftover yarn. You’re sure to have fun making it and will bring great joy to a teddy bear owner.

To the knitting pattern

With this cute winter overall, you’ll make a doll mom very happy. The pattern even includes several sizes, so you can dress dolls from 35–46 cm warmly. The overall is knitted top down with raglan shaping. You can even use leftover yarn to achieve a lovely result.

Here is the knitting pattern

If you’re still looking for a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift that you can knit quickly and easily, I have a lovely idea for you. With the pattern for this heart-shaped gift, you can knit a washcloth, a dishcloth, or even a pot holder.

This way, you’ll definitely show that it comes from the heart. Handmade gifts are always a hit with moms. It also makes a great little extra gift.

To the knitting pattern

This cute little dress will delight every doll mom’s heart. The pattern is very easy to knit and is instantly addictive. It was created by accident while knitting and has a fantastic effect.

The pattern for the dress is written for multiple sizes. This way, you can dress dolls ranging from 35 to 46 cm in height and will have a lot of fun doing it.

Go to the knitting pattern

Children always like things colorful. This colorful raglan dress for doll children (approx. 45–50 cm) is sure to bring joy, even while knitting it. It’s sure to bring on spring feelings. I knitted this dress from the leftovers from the same dress for the doll mommy.

Go to the knitting pattern here

Anja, I knit the edges exactly the same way as Marion.

Andrea, with that needle size, you can easily knit with sock yarn or yarn that runs about 150 to 210 m per 50 g. My Rellana bobbles are 200 m per 50 g.

Thank you all—I also wish everyone here a wonderful weekend filled with whatever brings you joy. I’ll be continuing to work on my Karl and the color project. Walks and a visit with friends are also on the agenda.

Oh Steffi, for knitters like us, that’s a total disaster, isn’t it? After a few days of rest, you’ll surely be back on track. I hope so for you.

Anja, you really want to know, wow. Have you cast on a new project yet? Well, the motivation here is high—we’ll definitely inspire you, and you’ll stay on the ball—or rather, on the needle. (That sounds kind of funny...)
Your question sounds interesting to me, too... I always do it automatically, but I don’t have a two-color example on hand right now. I’m curious to see how you all do it.

Okay, now I have to make dinner, and then it’s time to get to the yarn. I just ordered some yarn from Rellana—no shipping costs this time, of course. Oh dear.... you know what that means.

I’ll show it to you when it arrives—it’s a big package this time. I’m knitting a Karl No. 4 from it for a friend’s 70th birthday. And I went ahead and ordered yarn for Karl No. 5 for myself, too. It’s all Bobbel yarn made from recycled cotton. I really like it—I’m working on it right now.

Wow, Anja, your blanket looks absolutely gorgeous! I could totally see making one out of scraps too. What a great idea!

Oh Marion, your blanket is absolutely amazing! Those are definitely my colors. A fantastic piece. Maybe I’ll knit a blanket myself someday (as soon as I’ve doubled up… grin).

Yeah, you know, Andrea, your warning is unfortunately too late! ;-)
I’m already totally hooked on patchwork. Actually, I have another project on the back burner and really need to get back to working on it. Buuut… I just can’t shake the excitement about Karl. It’s really crazy—I’ve never felt this way before, honestly. :) You’ve totally infected us. Luckily, it’s a very creative virus, and it’s a ton of fun, too.

Marion, your Karl looks absolutely gorgeous with that color combination. Even though they aren’t my favorite colors, I still like it incredibly much. The beginning looks pretty simple, at least.

Steffi, your blanket is an absolute dream. Wowww... there are sooo many hours of work that went into it. It almost looks like it’s woven. Your sleeve looks promising, too—so you’re “patching” now, right?

Ruth, that’s so exciting. Now I can see how Karl 4 starts. I’ll be getting to that one later, too. It definitely looks really good with that yarn.

Hi Anja (Sallyware), nice to have you here! I’m curious to see which Karl you’ll have on your needles soon.

Since the largest piece on the back is currently on my needles, I can’t show much yet. That’s the part that grows the slowest. As soon as it’s finished, I’ll post a photo.

Oh Bauli, what a great selection. And there’s even some really beautiful gradient yarn in there. I hope you have lots of fun working with it. And of course, I’m excited to see the result.

Now it’s the next person’s turn to get excited, and the anticipation is building.

Andrea, I almost knew you’d do it that way with the yarn manufacturer. I love swaps like that.
I totally get why you say knitting is your daily yoga. It’s exactly the same for me. It totally relaxes me.

Anja, this time I’m really on a knitting kick because I want to finish it soon. It’s so exciting to see one section after another come together. I’ve got the big back piece on my needles now. Next up is the shoulder. Let’s see how far I get this weekend.

Andrea, tell me—does Garnmanufaktur sell your patterns? You can also see the photos of your Karls there.

Andrea, your Karlos No. 2 is already looking promising. The colors, in particular, are amazing.

Thanks, Ruth. Yeah, I really like it so far, and I can slowly start to see the finish line.

You’ve really piqued my curiosity about the yarn from Garnmanufaktur. I’ll have to check it out. That said, I also really like the gradient yarn I’m currently working with from Rellana. It’s actually recycled yarn, and it knits up beautifully. I’m tempted to order some more of it… but I’ll hold off for now.

Have a wonderful evening, everyone.

Anja, that almost happened to me, too. I had to really wrap my head around this special way of knitting patches at first. My brain got all tangled up a few times... You have a total of 40(!) patches?? Wow—that takes some stamina. But it works well with patches, since the next goal is pretty small and manageable.

This is how far I’ve gotten with the front piece—the back piece is underneath it. You can already get a sense of what the sweater will look like. I’ll probably finish the last few rows of Patch 5 tonight.

Wow, Ruth—your yarn is absolutely amazing! I really love it. What brand is it, exactly? Could you show us the label or write down the details—which yarn, color, gauge, etc.—and where you bought it? I’m curious!

Claudia, your camel looks incredible, almost lifelike. You’re so fast—you’ll have the whole nativity scene finished in no time.

Anja, you’ve already come a long way too—keep at it, it’s worth it. I like the colors, too.

I’m on the first patch of Patch 5 right now. As soon as it’s done, I’ll show you what it looks like. It’s slowly taking shape and looks great.

Andrea, I do the same thing—I have the posts sent to me by email and then just click on the links, just like Steffi described. That way, I don’t have to scroll and I always find the post I’m looking for right away. Because scrolling is really a hassle. 

I also think pot holders are an ideal beginner’s project. That was my first project back in school, too. Plus, they’re a great way to practice different patterns.

For larger projects, I always set myself small milestones. It’s much more fun that way. For example, with a sweater that I start from the bottom, first just up to where the sleeves begin... and so on.

You should also be clear about the size and measurements beforehand. It’s absolutely essential to knit a gauge swatch. I had to unravel my work a few times before I understood that.

Wow, Andrea, that looks amazing—I’d love to have that as a jacket, too. Dragon patches—even the name alone sounds exciting. And the yarn—it’s a dream. I’m really curious to see how this turns out.

OMG, Ines—390 stitches! What a huge patch! And I thought mine was big. I only managed a few rows last night, but I’m making progress. I still have a piece like that waiting for me on the back, too. 

Anja, this is still Karl the First—the one that’s actually knitted with lots of colorful scraps. What you see looks exactly the same from the back—it’s right behind it.

Dear Marion,

I’m happy to join in with the belated birthday wishes. May this new year bring you everything that brings you joy and makes you happy.



Warm regards
Monika

Belated congratulations from me, too. May this new year of your life bring you happiness and much joy.



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Elke,

I’m happy to join in with the congratulations. May this new year of your life bring you many beautiful and joyful surprises—and, of course, above all, good health, harmony, success, and whatever else is on your wish list.



Warm regards
Monika

Claudia, you’re incredibly fast! You’ve already finished the 3rd king—wow!

Anja, the individual patches are different sizes. I started the large one with 240 stitches.

Marion, your pillow looks absolutely amazing! You really divided it up beautifully, including the colors. It’s funny that the patch technique is now even being called the “Karl pattern.”

On my Karl, I’ve now finished everything up to Patch 4 on both sides—both the back and the front. Today I started knitting Patch 5 and spent almost two hours fiddling with picking up the stitches so I could distribute them correctly. I thought I was done—then I realized that the stitch count didn’t match the other side. So I unraveled it and started over. Then I realized that, according to my count, the pattern didn’t match on both sides. The stripes meet in the middle, after all, and they have to line up exactly. So I unraveled it again, then pinned out and counted the individual steps up to the stripes. Now it fits—finally.

This is what my Karl looks like now with the four finished sections on the front and back. The picked-up stitches on the front for the largest piece, number 5, which comes next, total 258. That will keep me busy for a while. The same thing will then follow on the back. By the way, for this piece I’m using the gradient yarn that fades from pink to blue.

Ruth, I just wanted to say that your idea with the Carnival masks seems to have come at just the right time. It looks great!

Margitta, I’d also like to wish your husband a speedy recovery.

Oh, Inge, that’s sooo cute! How adorable! It even has a saddle! It’s definitely going to be a child’s favorite companion. Girls especially love horses.

Anja, this is the first Karl—the simple one. It just looks complicated, but it’s actually easy.

Yeah, Ines, now I know what knitting addiction is. :-) Haha.
Once I finish the other side under the arm (I’m working on it), then I’ll tackle the two biggest sections: extending Patch 1 upward—front and back.

By the way (haha), I also need to keep working on the color challenge...

Wow, Maria, you’ve picked out some beautiful yarn. I would have liked the gradient yarn, too. Your scarf looks really nice—those are exactly my colors.

Now I’m curious to see how things will go from here and what will arrive next.

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday and a great start to the week, everyone.

Anja, I’m really curious to see your jacket. You’ve gotten quite a bit done. Congratulations on sticking with it!

I’m really caught up in “Karl” fever now. I’ve at least knitted one side up to Patch 4, so the front and back are now joined. The individual sections aren’t very visible here because I started each one with the same color—without casting off, by the way. I just pulled a thread between the rows so I could count better on the other side. Tonight I plan to knit patches 3 and 4 on the other side. Tomorrow I’ll start on Patch 5. That’s going to be a bigger project, though—and I’ll have to do it on both sides. My brain was really tied in knots today, but Andrea patiently helped me figure it out. Knitting patches is totally new territory for me, so I have to get my head around it first. But now it’s going great.

Here’s what one side looks like now:

Steffi, your blanket is a dream. I also admire your perseverance. A piece this big really requires it—you have my utmost respect.

Petra, your headband is great, too. You can really use it now. It’s getting cold again.

Anja, that looks really big with all your patches. What’s it going to be?

Ines, I’m already excited to see the first photos of Karlos. It’s great that you’re joining the Karl group now, too. I’ll get to Karl 4 as well.

Andrea, that’s such a funny story about how your Karl family came to be. It couldn’t be more brilliant—chance just handed you the best advertising. That name in particular has already become something of a trademark. You have to come up with that first.

Thanks for your answer about extending the length, too. I also like it a little longer. I’ll do the same with Karl 1; it’s quite easy there. By the way, I’ve finished all four Patch 2 pieces and have Patch 3 on the needle. I plan to finish those tomorrow, too. Then it’s on to Patch 4. Here’s a photo from when I had finished Patch 2 once.

I’m also curious to see when it arrives and what “comes out” of it.
It was sent off on Monday.

Maria, could you let us know if it’s already arrived?

Christina, I feel exactly the same way as you do. I’ve also got the slippers from appelino on my wish list. But that’ll have to wait a while. Right now, it’s Karl’s turn.

Yes, Andrea, I have the same question as Ruth. I’d also like to knit the Karl a little longer. I’m sure you have some tips on that, right?

Oh Ruth, I’m so glad to hear that. Believe me, it’s a really wonderful and exciting addiction. And it’s truly fun. Karl No. 4 is still going on my needles too. But first, I have to finish No. 1.

I’m really curious to see what yours will look like.

It’s going to be a lot of fun here, and I’m sure there will be plenty of colorful creations to see soon.

Oh wow, Anja, that was quick! You’ve already finished a second patch. Thanks for the clarification (MP). I really should have thought of that myself.

Claudia, you’re really on the ball, too. The second king looks great as well. It’s great to have you back here.

How about this cute jacket for a little teddy bear (20–25 cm tall)? It’s sure to make a teddy bear owner happy—and of course, the little bear itself.

The jacket is easy enough for beginners to make.

Click here for the crochet pattern

As a beginner, knitting these washcloths / dishcloths will help you learn various patterns along the way—all using just knit and purl stitches. You’ll have a great time. You’ll discover that washcloths are also sustainable when you knit them yourself. Best of all, you can decide for yourself which materials to use—for example, recycled yarn or organic cotton.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Yeah, Christina, you’re right. Sometimes I’d love to clone myself, too. Somehow I’m always running out of time. What you’re planning sounds really exciting, too. I’ll have to look it up right away. I’m just fascinated by this “piece-by-piece knitting.” Of course, you can do that in a single color, too. I just saw a picture in the gallery of a set—a top and skirt (Karla and ...) in blue with a splash of color on the side. It looks great.

Anja, what’s an “MP”? If you can do that, you can knit Karl, too. It’s knitted with relatively thin needles (size 3), though. Maybe it’ll work with thicker yarn, too. I’m going to try that out myself.

My second patch is definitely coming along. I’d like to start on the next section tomorrow.

I’d also like to say thank you and wish you all a relaxing weekend as well.

The weather here is pretty lousy, too. I’ve also got the “Farbaktion” project on my to-do list.

A new model of my wash mitts has just arrived in the shop. They are ideal for sensitive skin, especially for small children, because they are nice and soft. The bright colors put you in a good mood first thing in the morning.

This model is especially great for colorful leftover cotton yarn. You can creatively combine lots of colors here. The size can be chosen freely; anything is possible.

For sustainable knitting, the wash mitts are best made from recycled or organic cotton. It should just be easy to wash.

Go to the knitting pattern here

A new version of my washcloths has just come off the needles. These ones are nice and soft and colorful—kids especially love them.

What makes them special: You can use up lots of colorful cotton scraps in this project. It looks fantastic with this pattern. You can also choose any size you like. Your family and anyone you give these to will love these washcloths—just like we do.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Anja, you’ll be seeing lots of patchwork photos from me in the future. I just bought Karl 4 and 5. I just couldn’t decide, so I got both. It’s a ton of fun, I’m telling you. Precisely because the pieces are always small, it stays interesting and exciting.

Have a productive and lovely evening with your needles clacking away.

Claudia, I also think your nativity scene figures turned out absolutely fantastic. You’ve got quite a bit planned before Christmas.