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Dear Ruth, yes, I’m doing well. :) Thanks for asking.

Warm regards from Monika

Dear Ruth,

I’d also like to add my belated birthday wishes to the many others. I wish you a wonderful new year of life filled with heartfelt moments and joyful experiences.

As I’ve read, you had a very fulfilling birthday with the whole family. What could be better than that? May it continue just like this.



Warm regards from Monika

Dear Petra,

I’d also like to offer my belated congratulations on your birthday. May this new year bring you plenty of what you’ve been longing for.



Warm regards
Monika

Happy birthday from me, too. Have a really great day today and enjoy your celebration.



Warm regards
Monika

Inge, I totally believe you—because I have a gem like that too, who can do and makes everything—except cook! But he always bakes our rolls with lots of love. :)) And I love treating him to other goodies.

Hugs, Monika

By the way, Inge... I'm sure a lot of people here would love to "borrow" your hubby for a while. :))))

Oh, how delicious! :)) Inge, thank you so much for sharing the recipe with us right away.

I definitely have to try making these—we love oatmeal in every form. And I’m going to add some chocolate on top, too—it gives them that extra something!

Love, Monika

Yeah, things are just as crazy here this year. The cress is blooming just the same, and we’re still harvesting strawberries almost every day! We’ve never had that before—strawberries in November.

Doll clothes can definitely be bright and colorful. I knitted this little patchwork dress entirely from leftover yarn. You can really get creative here, and it’s a lot of fun to knit on one patch after another.

The pattern includes several sizes, so no doll has to be sad because she doesn’t get a little dress.

A wonderful Christmas gift that will make your leftover yarn disappear.

Go to the knitting pattern

Dear Anja,

I’d also like to join in the congratulations. May this new year of your life bring you lots of joy, good health, success, and everything that makes you happy.

Warm regards
Monika

A gift that comes from the heart: this guest towel "For You" in a set with a washcloth. Knitted with love, and the best part: it’s very easy with the stitch chart included in the pattern. Perfect for any occasion!

Click here for the knitting pattern

Inge, your sweater looks really cozy. I like wearing things like that, too. Comfortable and warm—that’s just how I like it during the cooler months. 

Dear Kerstin,

your special way of honoring your dog’s memory—and your daughter’s way of coping with her grief—touches me deeply. She radiates so much love in the photo. And that love lives on in your hearts.

Warm regards
Monika

They’re all so, so cute, Inge. :)) You’ve captured the personality of each little doll wonderfully. A great idea for using up leftover yarn.

Dear Marlies, what special guests in your garden! Thanks for sharing. :))

I always think it’s a shame when nature has to make way for something else. Luckily, we have a natural garden and get to design it ourselves. We also have a hedgehog, which we’re now feeding properly again for the winter. We also have common toads living with us, who are hard at work keeping the snails in check. These animals only live where they have places to hide. Unfortunately, almost all the gardens around us are manicured to perfection—not a single blade of grass is allowed to grow too tall. Sadly, there are no hiding spots there.

Happy birthday and best wishes for the year ahead!



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Andrea,

How wonderful that it’s your birthday today and that we can all congratulate you here—happy birthday and best wishes for another year of life. With your ideas, your beautiful nature photos, and your posts,

you’re a real asset to us. We can feel your zest for life, your enthusiasm, and your warmth, and that does others good, too.

I hope you continue to go through life full of joy, with many outings that delight your heart, fun dancing, enjoyable coffee breaks, and plenty of time with your husband and family. And, of course, lots of free time for your favorite hobby: crocheting and crafting.



I’m sending you my warmest birthday wishes along with roses from my garden.
Monika

Dear Claudia,

Happy birthday from me, too. Have a wonderful time celebrating, and I wish you a beautiful new year—that and so much more.

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Nina,

I’d also like to congratulate you and wish you a wonderful new year—filled with lots of happiness, lovely surprises, special encounters, and unique ideas that you’ll use to create new patterns.



Warm regards from Monika

Dear Inge,

Today you’re the star of the show and get to be celebrated by your loved ones. I’d like to offer you my warmest birthday wishes—the start of a new year.

May all your wishes come true and bring you joy. You truly deserve it. Because you work so tirelessly to make so many children happy with your beautiful creations. Every child who receives a piece of clothing or a stuffed animal like this will feel the love you put into it. And that’s worth so much these days. You simply can’t buy something like that. The children receive it as a gift from you.

Dear Inge, thank you for being here. You enrich all of us with your ideas, which you share with us. Keep up the great work.



Warm regards from Monika

Andrea, your dirndl really looks great on you! 

Dear Ina,

your bag turned out great—a real designer piece. Congratulations!

You’ve really become a pro by now. I’m amazed at everything you can do. Until now, I didn’t even know that iron-on interfacing like this existed. That makes it pretty easy.

I hope you keep coming up with such wonderful ideas. Knowing you, you’ll never run out of them.

Warm regards from
Monika

These arm warmers are eye-catching and keep you wonderfully warm. The pattern looks like a cable pattern, but that’s an optical illusion. It’s very easy to create using knit and purl stitches.

Click here for the knitting pattern




These matching wrist warmers—for her and him—are very easy to knit. For us, they’re indispensable in winter when we’re sitting at the computer. They make you feel absolutely cozy.

By the way, they’re a great way to use up leftover merino wool.

Click here for the knitting pattern

What could enchant children—especially girls—more than pretty doll clothes? Especially when they’re perfect for Christmas.

With this Christmas winter poncho, you’re sure to make children’s eyes light up—and their dolls’ too.

It’s easy to knit. Since the pattern includes multiple sizes, several doll siblings can each get their own Christmas poncho.

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Dear Maria,

All the best for your birthday and best wishes for a happy new year of life.



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Petra,

I’d also like to send you my warmest birthday wishes. May this new year of your life hold many wonderful surprises for you.



Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Anja,

wow, that really touches me deeply right now. That’s a wonderful idea from the funeral director—I would never have thought of that. I think word needs to get out about something like this.

Why don’t you write a little more about it, for example, how big the flowers should be and where they should be sent? I can imagine there are quite a few users here who would love to get involved.

Warm regards
Monika

This poncho made from sock yarn is cozy, warm, comfortable, and easy to knit. It’s one of my favorite pieces because I can quickly slip it on when my back gets too chilly. It’s indispensable, especially now during the transition season.

Whether you use sock yarn or gradient yarn, your poncho will be completely one-of-a-kind.

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I hope everyone here has a weekend without constant rain.

We live in southeastern Bavaria, right in the middle of the heaviest rainfall areas. Part of the field in front of our house is already under water. And it’s supposed to rain continuously through Sunday—with a break, then resuming on Monday.

Now we’re curious to see how this will play out. Luckily, we live on slightly higher ground, so the house isn’t necessarily affected. But we’re planning a trip to Munich on Sunday and hope the roads will be clear of water by then.

It’s currently 7 degrees—it feels like winter—but with the heat on, it’s cozy, especially with plenty of wool.

Warm regards from Monika

You can knit a very special washcloth or dishcloth featuring a dove of peace motif. After all, who doesn’t love peace? It would also be a great idea as a gesture of peace.

In any case, this cloth is a real eye-catcher and something truly special. It’s easy to knit using the stitch pattern chart included in this pattern.

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My husband loves his vest with a cable pattern made from warm merino wool. It’s timeless and works for almost any occasion.

The pattern is written for size 48/50.

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It’s cardigan season again. I knitted this colorful raglan cardigan with a hood and pockets for my granddaughter. It’s become an absolute favorite, and now it fits her younger sister.

The cardigan fits children from about age 2–3. The hood and pockets were especially popular.

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Dear Kira,

I’d like to belatedly join in the birthday wishes. May this new year of your life bring you much joy, and may the right people always be by your side when you need them.



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Nicole,

warmest congratulations on your special day. May it be a wonderful day—filled with happiness, lovely guests, and wonderful gifts—and may all of this continue into the new year of your life.



Warm regards
Monika

I’d also like to join in the birthday wishes and hope you have a magical day filled with wonderful experiences, great gifts—lots of yarn, of course—and lovely guests.



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Sonja,

Oh dear, I “slept through” your birthday… so I’m quickly sending my belated congratulations.

For this new year of your life, I wish you lots of joy and many moments of happiness. May your creative streak never end and bring you just as much joy as it has so far.

I’m a huge fan of your work. Keep it up and continue to inspire so many people with it. That way, you’ll bring sunshine into their hearts, too.



Warmest regards from Monika

Dear Birgit,

I’m sending you my warmest birthday wishes. Have a wonderful day with your lovely guests and enjoy everything the day has to offer—and may it continue this way.



Warm regards
Monika

Your butterflies have definitely multiplied in droves there, because we have so many fluttering through the butterfly bush that they’re already landing on us. Mainly peacock butterflies.

It’s also very hot here—it’s almost unbearable outside because there’s no wind today.

Dear Marike,

I’d also like to extend my warmest congratulations to you. Along with wishes for more ease and joy, and may you always be granted the strength you need to overcome challenges. Your daughter certainly appreciates your care and love, even if she might not show it.

I’ve been admiring your delicious crochet collection for quite some time now. You’re a real asset to our community of authors. I wish you every success.



Warm regards
Monika

Dear Petra,

all my love from the bottom of my heart on your birthday. Let yourself be pampered and celebrated today. You deserve it. For this new year of your life, I wish you lightness, joy, people who are always helpful and loving by your side, and that every day brings you at least one moment of happiness. And of course, I hope you continue to come up with such beautiful, colorful ideas that bring joy to your customers.

I’d also like to say a big thank you for your dedication to the authors, especially the joint promotions. You truly are a treasure to this community.

And here’s a rose from our garden:


Warm regards
Monika

If you have a teddy bear—or a doll—measuring 30–40 cm, then this set is just right for your leftover yarn. It looks super cute when worn and is sure to make a teddy bear owner happy. Both pieces are easy to knit.

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You can knit this patchwork skirt beautifully using lots of colorful scraps. It could become a favorite piece for your little princess. The pieces are simply knitted together one by one, so there are no seams.

The skirt fits sizes 110 and up.

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I knitted this vest with a cable pattern for my husband because he wanted one. It has since become a favorite piece.

It fits size 48750.

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This baby winter set is knitted from leftover sock yarn. Even if the leftovers are only enough for one of these pieces, they’ve been put to wonderful use, and the baby is wrapped up cozy and warm for the outing.

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And here are the baby leggings whose leftover yarn I used for the winter set. Even the thickest diaper fits inside these comfortable leggings. They even still fit my granddaughter when she was 1.5 years old.

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These footed romper pants can be knitted for dolls as well as for premature babies and babies. They are easy to take off and put on.

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This colorful knitted cardigan with matching hat also fits dolls as well as premature babies and newborns. It is knitted raglan-style from the top down. A great stash-busting project!

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Of course, a newborn baby also needs a warm, snuggly sleeping bag made of merino wool. It fits sizes up to 50 cm, so it’s also suitable for doll babies.

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Yes, Anja, I have to press down pretty hard too, but it depends on the fabric. It’s easier with thin fabric.

My cutting mats have held up well so far—they’re thick enough.

I actually knitted this sleeve scarf while watching a movie. It fits toddlers aged 3 to 5 and is easy to knit. My two granddaughters absolutely love it.

To the knitting pattern

Especially now in summer, a wasp cover for glasses is very important. It’s a wonderful way to crochet with even the smallest leftovers. I explain exactly how to do it in my blog post, which you can find via the following link:

To the crochet pattern: Wasp cover for glasses made from leftovers

There are new socks with the ingeniously simple heel, knitted with 3 needles, the CraSyTrio. This time they are lucky socks, called Mojos. They are fun to knit and fit perfectly. You can even get creative with the pattern here. The pattern describes 2 sizes in detail.

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Now there is also a cover made from leftover sock yarn for a small hot water bottle, for example for children. It is just as easy to knit as the large one.

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There is also new doll clothing that can be wonderfully knitted from the tiniest scraps. It is a sleeve scarf or shoulder bolero that is very easy and quick to finish. Every doll mommy will be delighted with it.

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For the “Maritime” campaign theme, I knitted matching Mojos; they’re lucky socks that everyone can surely use. Of course, they also feature the popular simple mowi heel again and are knitted with 3 needles, the CraSyTrio.

The Mojos look fun because of the pattern. But they fit extremely well on the foot.

To the knitting pattern for the Mojos - lucky socks




For the campaign theme “Best from Leftovers” I have two patterns that can be knitted from even the tiniest leftovers.

A small hot water bottle, for example for children, can also be tucked nicely into a cuddly warm cover. That way it stays warm longer and isn’t as hot against the body. This cover, just like the large one, is very easy and quick to knit. I used leftover sock yarn here, which works well for it.

To the knitting pattern for the small hot water bottle cover




I also came up with something for the doll children that can be knitted very well from small leftovers. It’s a sleeve scarf or shoulder bolero that looks very cute when worn.

To the knitting pattern for the doll sleeve scarf