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Wow, Andrea, he turned out really great. And he’s quite a good size.

Thank you, Josefa.
I also wish everyone here a wonderful Easter weekend filled with lots of colorful surprises. Make yourselves comfortable if the weather isn’t so pleasant. With yarn and needles—or whatever else you enjoy—that works just fine. (The picture is mine.)

Ines, if you type “make yeast water” into a search engine, you’ll find quite a few results. The method described on Chefkoch is similar to how I do it. I think I got the recipe from Smarticular.net back then—I don’t remember exactly now. I refresh my yeast water as needed and otherwise keep it in the fridge. When I start a new batch, I feed it with 1 date (important: unsulfured!) in about 3/4 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of honey. It works great as a substitute for yeast, but it takes quite a long time to rise. For our rolls, I add half a cube of yeast for every 2 kg. I got this tip from a friend of mine, and I’m really grateful for it.

This pretty sleeping bag fits in a doll stroller. Dolls or teddies up to 50 cm tall can snuggle in and sleep soundly here.

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These knitted pants for toddlers from about 1.5 years old are knitted with sock yarn that creates a pretty striped pattern all by itself. The pants have straps, so nothing can slip. A cable is knitted into the side.

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A colorful striped skirt like this for 3- to 4-year-olds is just right now. It’s ideal summer clothing and is easy to knit. Knitting experience is required here.

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That looks lovely, Andrea.
I also wish everyone here a happy Easter. Do whatever brings you joy, and yes, stay healthy or get well soon!

Warm
regards, Monika

Oh my goodness, Ruth, what a cute robin—it’s love at first sight. It’s giving me such a seductive look... ;-)

Yes, the yarn is merino—very natural, from organic sheep and dyed with natural dyes. It still retains its natural grease content. In my experience, this yarn is very rustic and durable, which is especially advantageous when it comes to children. I used it to knit Linja’s first few items, and she wore them almost every day. Now Juna gets to enjoy it, too. The yarn is great for jackets, as well as hats, thick socks, and kids’ pants. It has a yardage of 300 m per 100 g; I knit it on 3.5 mm needles. 

OMG, Sonja!! I’m sooo thrilled with your new comforter blanket. It really makes me want to get back to DF knitting. It looks absolutely charming. You’ve truly created a masterpiece. I could also imagine this as a pot holder.

Yeah, bathing in yarn… must be such a cozy feeling. Just perfect for snuggling up. I’m really, really happy with this purchase and have already started sketching out some designs. But actually, I wanted to start something completely different. The yarn definitely got in the way—but that’s okay.

The month ends with a nest box for wild animals—squirrels that are being nursed back to health because, for example, they fell out of their nests.

Today I ended my yarn diet (16 months) and redeemed my birthday gift card at Finkhof. I immediately went on a yarn shopping spree. It’s such a great feeling.

Here’s the yarn:

Sandra, you’re amazing. Your creativity is simply a joy to behold. The Woodstock turned out great again, too. My goodness, is Anton already 4 years old?!! It feels like just yesterday when you announced his birth here. It’s unbelievable how fast time flies. The little ones grow up so quickly, and you can’t get this beautiful time back. So—enjoy every moment with him, especially now.

And now I’m sharing my joy of the day with you. I went into a real yarn frenzy when I received the package from Finkhof today. Soooo beautiful! I couldn’t help myself and wound up one of the skeins right away. Now that another Kobel is almost finished, I’ll start the gauge swatch tonight. I also want to try out a few patterns for my jacket.

So you can share in the excitement a little, here are some photos of the package (1400 g):

This owl is indispensable—for example in the home office, on the bathroom or restroom door, and also at the entrance to a child’s room. It clearly shows when the room’s occupant wants to be left undisturbed—or whether they’re happy to have visitors.

The owl is easy to crochet from leftover yarn. It’s especially popular with children.

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This children’s sweater for 4- to 5-year-olds is knitted from soft sock yarn—with a collar and button placket. It has almost no seams.

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This colorful knitted cardigan for toddlers (2.5 to 4 years) made from merino wool is knitted as a top-down raglan. It has pockets and a hood. Just the right clothing for playing outside in spring. Good knitting skills and experience are required.

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This first baby cardigan made from thicker cotton is reminiscent of traditional costume style. It has a pretty heart lace pattern and fits up to approx. 4 months. Later, it can be passed on to a doll.

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Thanks, Marion, for the explanation. :)

Ines, the Bobbelbrot is now my new favorite roll. I’m going to tweak the recipe a bit and add some baking malt, 1–2 handfuls of flaxseed (per 1500 g), use cilantro instead of the herbs, and substitute yeast water for regular water. That way, I can reduce the amount of yeast. I’m already curious to see how it turns out. In any case, we think it tastes excellent, even with the rosemary.

This triangular shawl with its pretty lace pattern and waves can also be worn as a poncho. Recommended for advanced crafters.

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Isn’t that the herb-and-seeds bread you made, Marion?
I just turned it into rolls. I think these are going to be our go-to rolls now. The dough is just great.

Doll clothes are quick to knit and only require a few bits of leftover yarn. Every doll mom—whether big or small—loves pretty clothes. Maybe for Easter?

This jumpsuit is knitted using the RVO method and fits small teddy bears or dolls measuring approx. 25–30 cm.

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This cute summer outfit fits dolls measuring 45–50 cm and is knitted using the RVO method.

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These pants (2 versions) also fit dolls measuring 45–50 cm.

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Of course, the little doll mom needs new clothes too. How about this colorful skirt for 3- to 4-year-olds?

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And this little strappy dress fits both a baby and a 3-year-old. It transforms and grows with the child. The knitted-in little hearts are a cute eye-catcher.

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For playing outside in spring, a warm cardigan is still a good choice when it’s cooler. This one has a hood and pockets—everything a toddler needs. Knitted using the RVO method—recommended for advanced knitters.

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And finally, a cute little baby strappy dress that fits from 6 to 18 months. It also has knitted-in little hearts.

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Oh Marion, that cake looks delicious. Wow—that means you’re only 8 days younger than me. How nice! :)

Today I adapted Marion’s Kräuter-Bobbel-Brot into rolls. I added a handful of flaxseeds and sprinkled them with sesame seeds. They turned out super delicious and really crispy. I highly recommend them. Next time I’ll bake them without herbs and make three times the amount to stock up on rolls. Here’s a photo after baking:

Anja, your bag turned out great. That’s the advantage of being part of this group—it motivates you to actually finish your projects. Since I’ve been here, I haven’t had any UFOs lying around anymore.

Have a wonderful evening, everyone!

dressing up

Marion, that’s probably already part of your birthday cake, isn’t it? :)
I’d like to wish you all the best and a wonderful day once again.

Sandra, you’ve really outdone yourself again with that raccoon scarf. It looks amazing. Did you crochet it based on your own design? I’m sure it will be a big hit.

Sonja, unraveling is really easy. If it’s only up to 3 rows, I just knit back. Otherwise, I unravel until one row before the end and then pick up the stitches one by one back onto the needle; after that, I always pull the yarn out of each stitch. That way, nothing falls off.

Now, about the nesting boxes.
Squirrels will live in them until they’re released into the wild. The nesting box shrinks by about 1/3 after felting. I always factor that in. The bottom of the finished product should be about 15–20 cm. So I knit it to about 25 cm. The largest one was 28 cm. I start the opening at 8 cm. Once the opening is finished and closed up again, I knit 2 more rounds and then start decreasing (knitting every 10th and 11th stitch together, which creates a point). Finally, I crochet a loop at the top. For the last one, I used just under 6 x 50 g. For the one before that, it was just under 7 balls. The current one is a bit smaller; I’m using up the remaining yarn on it. Over the last few days, I’ve been using at least 2 balls a day.

So, now I’d like to share my joy with you. As you know, I got a yarn gift certificate for my birthday—worth over 100 euros. Ta-daaa—I redeemed it last night at Finkhof. It was such a great feeling to buy yarn again after almost 1.5 years. I’m sure you can imagine. It’s a total of 16 x 100 g, which will be coming to me in a package soon, and I’m really looking forward to it. Of course, I’ll show it to you. I plan to knit a long cardigan for myself and also for my two granddaughters. They’ll get them for Christmas. I’m sure you can guess the colors… you’ll see soon enough.

Well, I wish you all a wonderful Sunday and send you warm regards!

Monika

Dear Maria, warm congratulations from me as well on your anniversary.
Have lots of fun and enjoy being spoiled with gifts by everyone.

Best wishes
Monika

Dear Dani, heartfelt congratulations, and I wish you a day full of joy.

All the best
Monika

Dear berlidesign,

I’d also like to join in the congratulations and wish you a wonderful day full of joy.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Marion,

today is your birthday, and I’d like to send you my warmest congratulations. Enjoy this day with your loved ones and all the wonderful things it has to offer. Cake is definitely part of that.

It’s wonderful that you exist and that you fill this forum with life and enrich it. Stay healthy and keep enjoying your handicrafts. I’m happy and grateful to know you.

Warmest regards
Monika

This cake can be varied in so many ways with different fruits. I love it especially because it has only a thin crust with lots of fruit. Tonight, it’s pizza’s turn.

Marlene, I could totally fall in love with your sweater. I think I’ll try knitting a color combination like that sometime, too. It looks absolutely great.

Anja, I have days like that, too. It’s okay—we’re allowed to just relax sometimes, and nothing is a must. The inspiration will come back soon enough.

I’ve now finished the third Kobel, and in the next few days I’ll put it in the washing machine to felt at 60 degrees. I’m curious to see how much it shrinks—it’s actually pretty big. I had to stuff it with a pillow to take a picture of it.




The pants for Sternchen are coming along, too. I had to unravel them 3 times because I didn’t like them. Now they’re turning out great. Tonight I’ll start on the fourth Kobel, the last one for now.

And we’re having pizza in a bit. I already posted the recipe in a thread.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/141682/schneller-apfel-fruechte-kuchen-oder-knusprige-pizza-beides-sehr-lecker

Yarn, yarn, yarn—lots and lots of it :)

Tons of yarn

Andrea, grams or ml are the same when it comes to water. :-)

Josefa, thank you! I wish you and all the visitors here a relaxing weekend, too.
Since the weather isn’t supposed to be that great anymore, it’s time for some crafts, of course. I’m also going to bake some bread again. Today I made a cake.

Cycling around Lake Chiemsee

When crocheting, I do it the way everyone here does.
When knitting, I haven’t dared to try the Frankfurt knot yet either. So far, I’ve been doing it the way you do. However, I don’t weave in the ends until the very end, when everything is finished.

Dear Andrea, I’m sending you a little warmth, too. Today we had cake in the garden for the first time. It was really nice. But maybe it’ll cheer you up to know that the weekend isn’t looking so great here either. Rain and only 12 degrees again are in the forecast. Spring won’t really get going until next week.

I’m sure spring will come to your area too. I also picked up some tulips and daffodils. At least that makes the apartment feel like spring.

Clothes for dolls—or teddy bears—are always popular. For one thing, they’re a lovely way to knit up colorful leftover yarn. For another, they’re fun both to knit and to give as gifts.

This summer outfit fits dolls measuring 45–50 cm.

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This pretty overall in the same size can also be wonderfully knitted from leftover yarn—and it fits teddy bears too.

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Of course, you can also knit a smaller overall, for example for teddy bears or dolls measuring 25–30 cm. Both overalls are knitted top-down in one piece with raglan increases.

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This clothing set for dolls (45–50 cm), knitted from the leftovers of a colorful skirt, is very pretty and colorful.

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With this sleeping bag for a doll stroller, you’re sure to make a doll mom very happy. It’s easy to crochet, even in nice weather out in the garden or on the patio. :-)
A doll up to 50 cm tall fits comfortably in the sleeping bag.

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Of course, a baby doll also needs a diaper. You can crochet it very quickly from leftover yarn. The hook-and-loop fasteners are easy for toddlers to use, too.

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Even a larger teddy bear (45–60 cm) will be happy to have a sweater. This one is knitted top-down raglan style, and leftover yarn can be knitted up beautifully in the process.

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All the best on your birthday and many good wishes for health, joy, and beautiful moments.

Warm regards,
Monika

I baked this version this afternoon. The topping consists of apples, frozen sour cherries, a little cinnamon, lemon juice, a little vanilla sugar, cashews, and raisins. I sprinkled shredded coconut and a few oats on top. It was very juicy and super delicious. If you like, you can add some cream on top.

Whenever we get a sudden craving for cake, I always turn to this recipe. It’s ready in no time and doesn’t take too long to make. The dough doesn’t need any sweetener. And depending on the fruit you choose, you can even skip the sugar in the topping. Just try out different variations.

Great pizza crust:
This dough is perfect for pizza! It turns out crispy and nice and thin. I love this version, and it’s just as quick to make as the cake.

Yeast dough:

• 250 g whole-grain spelt flour (regular spelt flour works too)
• 30 ml oil (e.g., olive oil)
• 1/2 cube of fresh yeast or 1 packet of dry yeast
• 1 pinch of salt (for pizza, use 1/2 tsp)
• 125 g water

Mix all the ingredients for the yeast dough, knead, and let rise while preparing the topping.

Topping for the cake:

• Chop 3–4 apples into small pieces; you can also mix in other fruits, nuts, etc., as well as raisins to taste
  
• Mix this mixture with lemon juice
• stir in a little honey or sugar as needed
  
• Cinnamon—if desired
• Sprinkle shredded coconut, slivered almonds, or ground nuts on top, if desired

Pizza topping:

• Tomato paste (first)
• Vegetables of your choice—e.g., onions, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes
• Cheese for sprinkling
  

Now roll out the dough thinly on a baking sheet and spread the toppings on top.

Place it in a cold oven and bake for 25–30 minutes at 180 degrees on the convection setting.

Enjoy, and feel free to post a photo here.

I baked my quick apple cake, this time mixed with cherries, raisins, and cashews, and sprinkled with just a little bit of homemade vanilla sugar. I also sprinkled some coconut flakes on top. It was super delicious! We polished off half the baking sheet this afternoon in the garden.

This scarf and cowl were knitted with hand-dyed yarn, which always creates a completely unique color gradient. The lace pattern can be extended in length as needed.

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This pretty cardigan for toddlers aged approx. 1.5 years and up can be knitted from Bobbel cotton. Matching leftover yarn can be incorporated into the stripes, which looks very pretty.

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Easter Walk in the Woods

Yes, Ines, I’ve already shared the bread recipe with a friend. She halved the recipe, tweaked it a bit (using whole wheat and letting it rise), and it’s now become her favorite recipe. Next time, I’ll bake it with whole wheat flour only and let it rise a bit, too, because that makes it easier to digest. That process creates certain compounds that the bread wouldn’t otherwise have.

Petra, thanks for the recipes. I’ll definitely try the carrot bread, but also with whole wheat flour.

Today I’m baking my usual sugar-free apple-fruit cake. I’ll post the recipe and photo later.

light green leaves on trees and bushes

Being able to travel wherever I want, whenever I want

Oh my gosh, Ines, your crocheted worm is so cute. It’s sure to win over lots of fans.
Thanks for explaining the online knitting... ;-)

Marlene, I really love your rainbow sweater. It’s the perfect project for using up leftover yarn and nice and airy for summer.

Anja, the pattern Marion means will be available in the shop soon—it’ll be ready in a few days.

Marlies, your little pigs look so cute. You wouldn’t even want to eat them… to me, they’re just cute little dogs. What a great idea. My friend up north also bakes bread just for herself. She always uses half the recipe or freezes part of it. I love my homemade breads and cakes. You can’t buy any better ones.

I think I’ll bake my Easter bunnies for breakfast again this Easter. They taste great even when there are just two of them.

Ornaments on the Easter branches

Dear friends,

What would you like for Easter, or what are you giving as gifts?

Here we’ll collect ideas and wishes together. It’s not just about material things, but everything else too. For example, “travel” could also appear here.

Let’s send our wishes and ideas to the Easter Bunny here.
I’ll start right away with the letter A - and then you continue with B ... and so on.

I hope we all have lots of fun with it.

Monika