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Does your doll (43–50 cm) need a diaper? Nothing could be easier. Just a few scraps of leftover yarn and a crochet hook, and you’re ready to go.

The diaper fastens with Velcro, which is perfect for toddlers.

Click here for the crochet pattern.





While knitting these washcloths / dishcloths, you’ll get to learn six different patterns along the way, which you can also use for other projects.

The patterns consist only of knit and purl stitches and are very easy to knit.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Wow, you’ve all been so busy! Now I’m going to take a look at your masterpieces.

(Wollwunder) Petra—that embroidered angel really turned out great.

(Ursula) Petra, that’s a great idea to reknit it. I’ve done that too when I no longer had the original pattern. It was a pattern where I didn’t have a test knitter yet.

Marion, I’ve already admired your pillow. It’s a really great design. I saw that you now have your cute little doll kids as your profile picture. Such a cute photo!

Steffi, your mosaic pillow looks fantastic—it matches the blanket, doesn’t it? You can really snuggle up in it. I also like your “Celtic knot.” It’s something completely different.

I also have a tip for getting your mind off your worries or fears. It’s simple: sing! When you’re singing, you can’t think. Music is truly very healing.

Anja, I really like the color combination in your pattern. It looks lovely, too.

Marlene, Christmas ornament dresses are always a great way to use up leftover yarn. Good idea.

Wow, Ruth, that Black Forest girl turned out great. That’s probably the one thing that was missing from your dress collection.

funnyhooksandhappycrochets, welcome to our group. :)
Your mosaic blanket is turning out to be a dream! The pattern looks great and is probably addictive. I’m slowly starting to feel like giving it a try myself.

Marion, you sure have nimble hands with a crochet hook. You finished your pillow in no time. It looks great. I’m going to try my hand at tapestry soon, too. As soon as I have time—though, unfortunately, time is in short supply for me.

I’m working on two projects and am almost done. I’ll show them to you when they’re finished. With these, I’ll be fulfilling a wish for my friend’s 70th birthday.

Have a wonderful week!

Great, that makes seven of us already. We’ll have this round full soon.

Shipping with Hermes doesn’t just offer the advantage of cheaper postage. It also means the weight isn’t measured down to the gram. I’ve been experiencing lately that packages arrive torn when shipped via DHL, and we constantly have a new mail carrier. For example, he sometimes slips our letters into the neighbor’s mailbox.

Hermes has improved a lot and delivers quickly and reliably. Another advantage is that you can have it sent to a package shop of your choice and pick it up there. This is very helpful for those who work during the day. You can even choose a specific delivery day with Hermes. You just have to pay attention to the dimensions—the shortest and longest sides combined must not exceed 80 cm.

I’m glad you’re excited. :)
That reminds me—I really need to finally crochet your budgies. I already have the patterns printed out.

Dear Ina, thank you so much for your great organization once again. I’m very happy to be participating again and am already looking forward to it.

I do have one correction: with DHL, the 5 kg package costs 6.99 euros. For 5.95 euros, you can only send it via Hermes.

That brings me to my question: is it also possible to opt for Hermes shipping, since that’s insured as well? If the package’s shortest and longest sides combined measure 80 cm (up to 25 kg), then it can be sent for 5.95 euros.

Dear Julia,

I’d also like to wish you a very happy birthday and continued success. 



All the best
Monika

With this scarf and collar combo, you’ll be all set for the cooler months. It keeps your neck and nape wonderfully warm without feeling tight. Thanks to the buttons, it can be worn both as a collar and as a scarf. It’s very easy to knit from a single skein.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




This jacket is a quick project that will delight a small teddy bear (or doll). It fits toys measuring 20–25 cm. Even beginners with some crochet experience will have no trouble making it.

Click here for the crochet pattern.

Oven mitts with a twist—as lucky ladybirds and an absolute eye-catcher in the kitchen. Even beginners can crochet them with ease. Also recommended as a gift idea.

Click here for the crochet pattern.




If you want to give a gift to a toddler who has a Puky, tricycle, or balance bike, be sure to crochet a bag like this for them. That was my granddaughter’s wish, and it has already lasted through two children. The third one is currently enjoying it.

The bag has a double bottom, making it very sturdy. The special crochet pattern also contributes to this. It can easily be hung on the handlebars without any fasteners. This way, little treasures can be collected and taken along. Recommended for experienced crocheters.

Click here for the crochet pattern.

Yes, dear Ina, a big thank you from me too for your time and effort!

Have a wonderful weekend, and best regards from Monika

Oh yeah, that’s great, Ina! I’m really looking forward to it and will definitely be joining again. Over the last few days, I’ve actually been thinking about our swap package quite a bit and have been eagerly waiting for this message from you.

A strappy dress that can transform and grow with your child—that makes knitting it twice as worthwhile. It fits from about 6 months up to age three. The knitted-in little hearts are the real eye-catcher. The dress is knitted in one piece from the bottom up, which you’ll enjoy.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




Even little teddy bears (25–30 cm) are looking forward to spring and light, airy clothing. That’s why I designed this sporty summer set. It’s easy to knit, even for beginners.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Every general store absolutely needs a shopping bag. How about crocheting this one and giving it away filled to the brim with lemons and carrots? That way, the store’s supplies can be restocked right away.

Click here for the crochet pattern.

Doll parents of all ages are absolutely delighted when they can dress their favorites in new outfits. This colorful raglan cardigan with the matching hat is very easy to knit from leftover yarn. It fits dolls or even teddy bears measuring 43–50 cm.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




Even mini dolls or stuffed animals like to sleep in a sleeping bag at night. With this knitting pattern, you get two different models that are very easy to make from leftovers. Also suitable for beginners with some knitting experience.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




Of course, you can also knit a sleeping bag for larger dolls or teddy bears (40–50 cm). It will even fit a newborn. The sleeping bag is knitted from merino wool in an especially warm pattern. You should have a little knitting experience for this one.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Dear Marlies, first of all, I hope you heal quickly so you can get back to work feeling like new, so to speak. In the meantime, let yourself be pampered—you might just deserve it.

Warm regards from Monika

Wow, I like this one better, too. The pattern really stands out nicely.

Yes, I think that’s a good suggestion too, and I agree with Ina.

However, you can actually tell right now whether you’ve already clicked “Like.” Here’s how:
Just click on it. If the number goes down by 1, that means you’d already clicked it before and can click it again. If the number goes up, that means you’ve clicked it for the first time.

Congratulations, and have a wonderful time celebrating. May this new year bring you many beautiful moments.



All the best,
Monika

Congratulations on another year, and I hope you have lots of joy in the year ahead.



Best wishes,
Monika

Happy birthday, and have a wonderful day full of great surprises.

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Marlies,

I’d also like to congratulate you on your 66th birthday. Yes, that’s when life really begins. As you know, as retirees, we never have any time. After all, we have important things to do—namely, crafts.

I wish you a never-ending supply of yarn, great ideas and patterns, and a big dose of joy and good health.



Warm regards from Monika

Even a baby would love to receive a Valentine’s Day gift. You can give them these cute baby shoes with hearts. They’re very easy to crochet using leftover yarn.

Click here for the crochet pattern.

Thanks, Birgit. Yes, that’s what I wish for everyone, too—health is the greatest gift.

I’ve also stopped making grand resolutions and wishes. I’m living more and more in the moment and doing whatever is necessary or inspires me right now. That’s working out pretty well for me.

Designing and knitting doll clothes—that’s what I love most. This jumpsuit fits small dolls or teddy bears measuring 25–35 cm. The legs and arms can be easily adjusted. The advantage here is that even toddlers can easily put it on and take it off, since it has no buttons.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




This cute outfit fits dolls measuring 43–50 cm, and even small newborns. The top is knitted from the top down in raglan style. The many pretty details have already brought great joy to many doll moms.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Wishing you all the best on your birthday and a great start to a happy new year of life.



Warm
regards, Monika

Congratulations and here’s to a wonderful new year of life!



With love,
Monika

The slipover looks great—I also like the collar and, of course, the pattern.

I’m currently trying out some new patterns for a project. I can’t show it yet.

Oh wow, that looks super cute!

Yes, dear Ina, the olives are disappearing fast. I’ll definitely make this again next year, but with double the amount. Well, it does take a bit of work, but it’s definitely worth it and much cheaper than store-bought olives.

I was advised to follow the included recipe to the letter. That’s how they turned out absolutely perfect. They were even on the table on New Year’s Eve.

Best regards, Monika

Wow, Christina, that’s really impressive—all the Christmas gifts you’ve knitted. In the final stretch, I also realized I needed a day off. It really took a toll on my arms.

What a cute photo, Ina. It really gets me looking forward to summer.

Thanks for your good wishes. I’d love to echo Ina’s words—I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Happy 2023!

Thanks, Josefa. I also wish all of you a 2023 in which life’s joys may blossom anew.

After a wonderful celebration with friends yesterday, I’m just taking a day off without any plans. I’m really enjoying it. There’s still plenty of raclette left over, so I don’t have to do anything today either.

What a lovely idea. We don’t throw them away either—my husband keeps them in the basement and uses them to store all sorts of little odds and ends.

Babies and toddlers are always perfectly dressed in warm leggings when it’s cold. Even the thickest diaper fits comfortably inside these baby leggings made from sock yarn. They come up nice and high over the tummy, and best of all: they’ll still fit when the child is 2 years old.

The leggings are quick and easy to knit.

Click here for the knitting pattern




Clothes for dolls or teddy bears can be knitted quickly—you can even use leftover yarn. How about knitting this romper for a doll mom—or a teddy bear lover? It fits sizes 43–50 cm. The arms and legs can be easily adjusted. I’ve knitted it for both a doll and a teddy bear.

Click here for the knitting pattern

Thank you all so much for the good wishes. I’d like to echo those sentiments and wish you all a wonderful transition into 2023.

I’ve been asked again and again if my olives are ready. Yes, they are! And they taste absolutely delicious!

Back to the individual steps:

They were freshly picked in Mallorca from an organic farm at Fet á Soller. Then I processed them exactly according to the instructions provided. They were “cracked” one by one with a rolling pin—that is, split open—briefly blanched, and then stored in brine (in jars) along with garlic, lemon pieces, herbs, and chili for 6 weeks in a cool, dark place. I tasted them at Christmas and ta-daaa… they were actually ready to eat.

I’ve now taken them out of the brine, and they’re marinating in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Well, they won’t stay in there long, because they’re so delicious that we just can’t stop eating them. These are the most delicious olives I’ve ever eaten.

Here’s what the olives look like now:

Here are the gifts I finished at the last minute:

the sweater for my granddaughter



and the wrist warmers for my son

Andrea, you always do such a great job with these cute little things. They look like little doll bags. By the way, I hope you feel better soon. Take some time to relax and enjoy the time you have to yourself. Crocheting is definitely good therapy.

I’m working on a new project, but I can’t show it yet. I’m just trying out a few things for now.

Wishing you all a happy and, hopefully, healthy New Year.

Make a statement for peace—you can do that with this knitted cloth. Depending on the thickness of the yarn, you can knit the peace dove as a potholder, washcloth, or dishcloth. You’ll enjoy it, and it’s very easy.

The knitting pattern is here.




A gift with heart—this is always very well received and brings joy. You can also knit the cloth with the heart individually, depending on the yarn weight—as a potholder, washcloth, or dishcloth. It consists only of knit and purl stitches.

The knitting pattern is here.

Wow, that’s quite a lot, Petra. Sounds impressive.

It’s the same for me—I’ve bought less than I’ve used. But somehow, it doesn’t seem to be getting any less… It must be magic yarn… ;-)

With this colorful raglan dress (size 92 and up), you’re sure to make a little girl very happy. It can be worn in summer and also in winter—with a long-sleeved shirt underneath.

You’ll enjoy making it and may even be able to use up lots of colorful leftover yarn in it.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




A doll (43–50 cm) absolutely needs these overalls. Every doll mom will be delighted when she can dress her children in new clothes.

The pants are easy to knit, and even colorful leftover yarn is enough for them.

Click here for the knitting pattern.




If you have a teddy bear (45–60 cm) or know someone who loves them, just knit this raglan sweater for it. It’s quick to finish, and then the teddy bear won’t have to be cold in winter anymore.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Now I’ve completed the next project using the swapped yarn. Using the leftover yarn from the Linja Pullover, I knitted wrist warmers—or hand cuffs—for my son.

Wow, Anja, your pot holder looks great! It’s definitely worth crocheting a second one. They’ll both come in handy in the kitchen.

Petra, you can still do something with the little house. How about embroidering a window and a door on it, for example? Your wrist warmers look great, too.

Yeah, I figured Linja would grow into it by then. Now I’m wondering if I should wait to give her the sweater for her birthday in March… It’s just too much all at once right now.

Unfortunately, they won’t be coming to visit us because the whole family is sick. That’s really too bad, but there’s nothing we can do about it. I’ll probably have to pack the gifts into one big package and send them off. We might be able to visit during the first week of January, but only if the situation improves. So there’s still hope.

At the last minute, I knitted these wrist warmers for my son. He might be able to use them at the office—or while riding his bike.

Since we don’t exchange gifts—at least as a couple—the Christ Child had time for many other families.
We had a delicious meal—mushroom cream sauce with red cabbage and potatoes.

Unfortunately, my son and his family couldn’t visit because the whole family is sick. What a shame! Now I’ll probably have to pack the gifts into a package and send them. I’m already a little sad about it. I would have loved to see the children’s eyes when they receive their gifts.

In any case, we’re healthy, and that’s the most precious gift of all.

I wish everyone who’s sick or suffering a speedy recovery. Have a great start to the new year.

Wow, Petra, a headband with earflaps—that looks great!

Oh, Ruth, what a cute teddy bear in a Christmas outfit. Your grandson sure has some funny ideas.

Steffi, your starting square for Blanket 2 already looks very promising, and the yarn looks so fluffy. If crocheting didn’t strain my wrists so much, I might try my hand at something like that too. But to be honest, I prefer knitting—it’s faster for me.

Anja, I’ve been there too—there were times when I didn’t like the clothes I made myself anymore. But that was mostly because of the cut. Luckily, I have a grateful recipient—my daughter-in-law. She was really happy to get them. Otherwise, I tend to like the things I knit for a very long time. But I also find that knitting is what I enjoy the most. And giving things away, too.

The sweater for Linja is finally finished. It turned out a little too big—I’m curious to see if it fits her already. But at least it’s better than being too small.



And I’ll finish the wrist warmers for my son today. Luckily, I still have one more day before I have to give them to him.

I hope you all have a wonderful time with yarn and needles on Boxing Day.

Oh wow, Birgit, your cake looks super delicious—just like mine! Ours will also be making the rounds among the guests we’re still expecting.

Thanks for sharing your cake with us here and for the feedback. I’m really happy about that, of course.

Hugs, Monika

Dressing up teddy bears and dolls is always fun. Every doll mom, big or small, is happy when there’s something new to wear.

You can knit this jumpsuit for teddy bears (25–30 cm) or for dolls up to 35 cm. It’s also easy for toddlers to put on and take off. The sleeve and leg lengths can be easily adjusted.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

With this knitting pattern, you can dress dolls of various sizes and even teddy bears in a raglan sweater. It is knitted as a top-down raglan—ideally using colorful leftover yarn. This is sure to make the heart of every doll mom, big or small, sing with joy.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

Little doll children (35–50 cm) absolutely need a pretty hat in summer. You can crochet this one very easily and also easily adjust the size to fit the head.

Go to the crochet pattern here.




You can knit these footed romper pants for a newborn or a doll (45–55 cm). They are an essential part of a basic wardrobe, even for baby dolls. Two sizes are described.

Go to the knitting pattern here.

I’d like to add my belated congratulations. Have a truly wonderful new year of life.

All my love
Monika