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My overall Top 3 in the shop are:


No. 1 – Socks with the Ingeniously Simple mowi Heel – Knitting Pattern




No. 2 – Convertible Pinafore Dress, Grows With Your Child – Knitting Pattern




No. 3 – The Round Collar / Shoulder Warmer, Easy – Knitting Pattern

My current Top 3 are:

No. 1 – Romper for Dolls and Teddy Bears (45–50 cm) – knitting pattern




No. 2 – Colorful Skirt for 3–4-Year-Olds – knitting pattern




No. 3 – Romper for Dolls or Teddy Bears (25–30 cm) – knitting pattern

This colorful spring meadow is simply perfect for Easter breakfast—and for using up colorful leftover cotton yarn. All the pieces are easy to crochet. The spring meadow features many different egg cups, egg cozies, placemats, coasters, and flower decorations that can also be hung up.

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Wow, you’ve created some lovely things. I’m thrilled!
Christina’s baby pants, Marion’s teddy bear sweater, and Ines’s jacket.

That’s funny, Christina—you don’t know any babies for those beautiful pants. Well, I’m sure there’ll be one who’ll be happy about them.

Marion, your teddy bear is clearly delighted with his new outfit. The colors really suit him. It’s a great way to use up leftover yarn. I’ve sent you a private email—you did a fantastic job with the pattern.

Ines, your jacket is a hit. It turned out absolutely beautiful and is surely cozy, soft, and warm. How exactly did you manage that shared knitting on the computer? That sounds really interesting.

Yes, my yarn is getting lots of attention, too, and is looking forward to being transformed by me into pretty things.

Andrea and Petra, I’m thrilled!!! That looks absolutely delicious. I’m especially interested in the carrot bread. Petra, will you share the recipe with us?

Yes, I feel the same way—knitting and baking are my favorite pastimes right now. But soon I’ll be adding gardening to the mix.

Stephanie, I’m only somewhat satisfied with the silicone molds because things do still stick. That’s why I’ve gone back to using regular pans, either lined with parchment paper or greased.
Personally, I haven’t had a good experience with the glass-bottomed pan with a silicone rim. I received one as a gift once. It absolutely has to sit on a baking sheet. Something actually leaked out the bottom for me. The batter was also pretty runny—or rather, greasy.

Maybe I’m doing something wrong, because everything sticks to it for me despite the silicone.
Since the cake doesn’t stay in the pan anyway, I don’t care what it looks like—as long as it works.

You can easily crochet the spring meadow from colorful leftover cotton yarn. Differently colored and designed egg cozies, egg cups, placemats, coasters, and lots of colorful blossoms as table decorations or for hanging. It's best to get started right away and bring colorful spring to your breakfast table. Also ideal for beginners with crochet experience.

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So, now the large drey is finished and can soon go into the washing machine for felting.
This is what it looks like now before washing/felting. It’s brown at the bottom and a bit colorful at the top.

Sonja, I imagine that shipping to Switzerland would incur high customs fees. That’s probably why it’s not an option, unfortunately. We love the fruit from Mallorca—it tastes so much better than what you find in stores. I just can’t live without these delicious oranges anymore. Luckily, they’re available almost all year round—there are always different varieties.

So, I’ve finished the largest basket, and it’s now waiting for one of the next washing machine cycles. I’ll start on the next one tonight. This one will be a bit smaller. Here’s what it looks like now before felting:

Dear Michaela,

for your birthday, I wish you much joy, good health, and loving people around you. May this new year of your life bring you nothing but wonderful things.

Kind regards,
Monika

Dear Geraldin, I wish you all the best on your birthday and hope you continue to have lots of great ideas.

Warm regards,
Monika

The socks with the mowi heel are especially popular. Because with this heel, you’ll manage just fine even if you haven’t felt like tackling a regular heel before. Just give it a try. It is explained using the CraSyTrio, meaning 3 needles, which makes it even easier.

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This cowl and shoulder warmer is very easy to knit from one skein of cotton. Also suitable for beginners with knitting experience; the pattern is written simply.

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This little bag for the play store is very easy to crochet. It can then be filled right away with lemons and carrots. It’s also a great idea for an Easter basket.

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This little pinafore dress is also very popular, because it fits at 1.5 years old and up to age 5. It is knitted in one piece from the bottom up and has a pretty knitted-in heart pattern.

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Dressing baby dolls is always a joy—for the knitting grandma or mom just as much as for the little (or grown-up) doll mom. This Schlüttli is knitted top-down in one piece and fits dolls sized 45–50 cm. There is also a matching hat.

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This sweater with a side button placket is also the same size and is likewise knitted top-down in one piece.

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This colorful children's skirt is very popular and easy to knit from the pattern. You can play with colors here and use a variety of colorful leftovers. It fits 3- to 4-year-olds

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These leggings made from sock yarn also fit 3- to 4-year-olds and are easy to knit from the pattern. In winter they are indispensable, keep you nice and warm, and are super comfortable.

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Anja, I wouldn’t have been able to resist your Aymo either. Bears like that just scream out, “Take me home! I want to be loved!!” That’s why I usually steer clear of these offers… ;-)

Today I’m going to finish knitting the Kobel and the legs of the doll’s pants. Little projects like these go by quickly if we stay on track.

Have a great day, everyone!

Oh Christina, your Samy looks great in that new sweater. I really love the colors and the pattern, too. You did a fantastic job.

Ines, at fetasoller.com they have sun-ripened fruit (not stored for several weeks) and vegetables that are in season right now. It’s organic, and we’re totally thrilled. It tastes completely different from what’s available here in stores and has more vitamins, too. So I can definitely recommend it.

Sonja, I’m really amazed at how pretty the crocheted shawl has turned out. The border makes a huge difference.

The nest is meant for squirrels. A few are already living in one of these nests temporarily. This is the biggest one so far. The next one will be a bit smaller, and 6 balls of yarn should be enough for that.

Dressing dolls or teddy bears is always fun. And the doll mommy’s eyes will light up. If you have colorful leftover yarn and a doll about 45–50 cm tall who would love some new clothes, here are a few pretty knitting ideas.

Colorful overall knitted top-down with raglan increases - knitting pattern




Knitting pattern for a sweet summer outfit




Clothing set with a colorful little skirt, sweater, and headband - knitting pattern




The matching skirt for the doll mommy (fits ages 3–4) - knitting pattern

This cute little baby pinafore dress has a beautifully mixed pattern and fits up to size 98. It is knitted in one piece from the bottom up.

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This cute knitted cardigan (Raglan from the top) with hat is knitted in a pretty mix of patterns using several colorful leftover yarns. It fits dolls measuring 45-50 cm and also small newborns.

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Knit socks with the brilliantly simple mowi heel — and in this beautiful mix of patterns, too. It’s sure to be fun.

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Oh, Anja, your Aymo is just too cute—I could fall in love with him. Take good care of him! :)
Yeah, he’d definitely love a sweater.

Ines, wow, your jacket is already looking really promising. Suuuper!!
And I can imagine your jam is delicious, too. I might try making it with real oranges. We always order them from Mallorca in a 10-kg box, along with lemons and other goodies (from fetasoller).

A big Kobel is almost done—the 7th ball is on the needle. I’ll show it to you before I felt it. And I still need to keep knitting the pants for Sternchen. So I definitely won’t get bored.

Have a great start to the week, everyone!

So delicious! I could go for some right now, too. :)

Wow, Stephanie, your blanket is amazing! I’d totally want to snag it from you. It looks great with that design.

Anja, your bag already looks promising. It’s sure to be great when it’s finished. Keep at it!

Sonja, I’m surprised at how lovely the motif looks crocheted. Knitted, though, it is much finer and prettier. But it is definitely an option. I do imagine it’s easier to knit with 2 colors when doing DF.

By the way, my son also finally got married shortly before Christmas 2020, though the celebration isn’t planned until next year. Somehow it’s a strange feeling—so unreal.

Today I’m enjoying the warm apartment; the day somehow went by very quickly. Have a lovely start to the week, everyone.

Thanks, Claudia! I really enjoyed it yesterday, and today as well.

Marlene, your sweater looks aaaawesome with that color combination. I really like the shape, too.

Oh Sandra, those little birds are so cute, and the cake already looks promising. What a beautiful gift. A really great idea. You should show us your flock of chickens sometime. I think I’d have a hard time giving any of them away.

Imagine this… when we just got home from our afternoon visit, the heat was back on! We’re sooo happy about it. Since everything had already cooled down quite a bit, it’s taking a little while now. But I’m looking forward to knitting tonight. Yesterday, wearing wrist warmers, I wasn’t really in the mood for it. Now we can face the next few frosty days with peace of mind.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Warm regards from Monika

Oh, my dears, thank you all three of you for your congratulations—I’m so happy about them.

Imagine this: we just got home from our visit and… the heat is back on. They found the problem this afternoon—yay! Since everything had cooled down quite a bit, it’ll take a little while now, but it’s such a treat to enjoy a warm bathroom and knit in the cozy living room. I’m already looking forward to that tonight. Yesterday, with wrist warmers on my hands, I wasn’t really in the mood for it.

Yeah, Ines, that’s the thing about technical devices. I was quietly hoping our heating system would change its mind. But it’s being finicky - and it’s a mystery even to the repairmen. Well, at least your coffee maker is working properly again.

Anja, crocheting with old fabrics? That’s new to me, and I imagine it’s really difficult. Yeah, sore fingers - I get that a lot, too. Especially now when I’m knitting with that thick felting yarn. I need to take a break every now and then. And now with cold fingers..... well, you know. I’m honestly glad I have the DF wrist warmers; they’re a huge help right now.

Yeah, a meeting like that, live and in color, would be really great. Let’s see what might be possible. We’ll just have to wait and see. I can’t really picture it online. I wouldn’t get any knitting done at all because I’d be looking at the screen the whole time. For me, watching films is at least half like listening to an audio drama. ;-)

Sonja, your pot holders really look great. It was a good idea to use that design for them.

By the way, I talked to my friend on the phone today. She was really pleased with the cover for her e-reader. It fits in it perfectly. She likes the colors too. That made me happy in turn. :)

Our heating technicians are at their wits’ end. Even with three of them, they still haven’t found the problem. The burner just won’t ignite, and it’s a mystery to everyone - despite having replaced a few parts.

Well, that’s how it is with electronics. The more computers there are in devices like these, the harder they are to repair. Tomorrow a fourth technician will step in and try his luck. So we have no idea how long we’ll have to live in a refrigerator. Temperatures are dropping to minus 6 degrees on Sunday. Our little mini heater will already have a hard time, because the walls are getting colder and colder too.

Have a lovely warm weekend, everyone!

Oh, my dears, I’m so touched. Sooo many kind and heartfelt congratulations. I was truly delighted by every single one. That’s a real ray of hope today—it really does me a world of good right now. Thank you for thinking of me!

The day didn’t go quite the way I’d have liked. But you know me—I always make the best of everything.

Unfortunately, the heating still isn’t working, and it’s getting colder and colder in the apartment. I had to rearrange my plans for my visitor tomorrow—we’ll just go to her place instead. At least then I’ll be able to enjoy a heated apartment for a few hours. That’s almost the best gift I could ask for right now. Keep your fingers crossed that the repairmen find the problem tomorrow—unfortunately, they came up empty-handed today.

Have a lovely, warm weekend, everyone!

Warm regards from Monika

This colorful skirt will make you look forward to spring with its pretty colors. It fits 3- to 4-year-olds and is fun to knit.

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You can knit this pretty clothing set for dolls (45-50 cm) from the leftovers. That way, both will have almost the same little skirt, which is sure to delight the doll mom.

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This summer outfit for baby dolls (45-50 cm) is also a lovely gift for the doll mom. You can still easily finish knitting it by Easter.

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A colorful little skirt for 3- to 4-year-olds that brings joy and sparks a love of spring. You can get creative and knit it in many color variations.

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And so the doll can be dressed in a matching outfit, you can use the leftovers right away to knit this sweet clothing set to go with it. It fits dolls about 45–50 cm tall.

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I hope you all have a lovely, warm weekend.
Here, it’s snowing nonstop and it’s freezing. On Sunday night, temperatures are expected to drop to minus 6 degrees.
And to make matters worse, we’ve been without heat since yesterday evening. They can’t seem to find the problem.
So this is anything but spring fever....

Oh Ruth, your decoration on the jam jar looks absolutely charming. It really makes me want to crochet some jars—what a great idea! I’m sure everyone would love a gift like that.

Oh yes, Ines, a year with a grandchild—especially the second one—is something you can’t make up for. She doesn’t really know me yet. With Linja, I also noticed that it took her some time to really reconnect with us. She was here with her dad for two days right after Christmas. Our first trip this year will be to Ravensburg to see the kids. It’s also sad that Linja can’t really celebrate her 5th birthday with her friends for the second time in a row. She can’t make up for that either.

Marlene, your sweater already looks great! I’d love that color combination, too. It really makes me want something colorful...

It’s bitterly cold here. The heating broke down last night, and we’ve been sitting in the apartment with a small space heater ever since. Today we’ll find out if the broken part can even be delivered that quickly. That would mean we’d be living in a freezer during the coldest weekend, with temperatures as low as minus 7 degrees. I’m still holding out hope that it’ll work out. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Right now, I’m really realizing how precious it is to live in a warm apartment. That’s pure luxury.

I wish you all a warm and cozy weekend!

You can play with colors when making these doll clothes. Various colorful leftover yarn can be creatively knitted into a pretty outfit set. Suitable for dolls measuring approx. 45–50 cm.

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You can also use colorful leftover yarn beautifully and creatively for this cardigan and hat set for baby dolls of the same size. It’s really fun to knit this set in different shades.

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Little gnomes that can be filled with small gifts and are perfect for hiding at Easter, for example—this is a creative project for using up lots of leftover yarn. The faces can be embroidered, painted, or glued on however you like. A simple crochet pattern for the whole family that everyone will enjoy.

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Sandra, your kiwis are very cute .... I know them from somewhere, don’t I? ;-)

I also enjoy traveling in our old RV, especially to visit friends and the children. I haven’t seen the little one in almost a year and completely missed her entire second year of life.

I also like being at home, especially in winter. But in spring, I’m drawn out into nature. Luckily, we have country paths and the forest just 100 meters away.

Anja, that’s a great idea about swapping. I sent you a private message. I can’t imagine it being that easy here. But who knows...
As for allergies, I had them as a child and then until I was an adult. Nothing helped; on top of eczema, I also had severe hay fever. Then, luckily, I found a homeopathic doctor who gave me the right remedy. And then it was all over - to this day. That was over 30 years ago.

Sandra, your chickens are adorable again. I’m already looking forward to the family photo. I can just imagine how lovely they’ll look spread around the apartment over Easter.

Dear Romy,

I wish you all the best on your birthday and a wonderful day full of joyful surprises.

With love
Monika

This summer top makes you long for the ocean, sun, and summer, and its pretty lace pattern makes it very airy. Get started right away so it’ll be ready on time.

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This cardigan is knitted with cake yarn, with a few colorful accents made from leftover yarn. It fits toddlers from about 1.5 years old. The cardigan has no seams and is easy to knit if you have some knitting experience.

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Dear Andrea, yes, it still exists and it’s going really well. It’s a shame that you live in Norway; it’s only available in Germany. Maybe there’s something similar where you are?

Have a lovely day, everyone. I’m going to carry on working on a pattern now, and alongside the Kobel, I’ve now started on a pair of trousers for Sternchen.

It’s snowing in big flakes right now—after the hail.

Aschaffenburg

Ines, I’ll send you a PM, okay.

Anja, that’s really funny—those word mix-ups. :-)
Thanks also for your cable… uh, Kobel feedback.

Ruth and Ines, thank you for your feedback.
I still need to tweak the pattern a bit, though. For the second one, I’ll make a few changes after consulting with the group. Then it’ll be truly perfect.

What I’m already really happy about is the technique. Because everything else I found in terms of patterns was pretty complicated. For the next Kobel, though, I’ll close the top, knit it a bit bigger, and also change the hanging loop. I’ve now received some good information on that, which I’ll put into practice. As you know, this was just a test run.

I’ve now received a great offer for the Kobel on my swap platform. A swap partner sent me 600 g of brown felting wool, plus about 100 g of thick leftover yarn. I can now knit 2 Kobel from that. I might make a swing for the little squirrels from the leftover yarn.

Finally getting back to writing a pattern is on the agenda today.

This raglan sweater for teddy bears (45–60 cm tall) is knitted from one ball of yarn, with colorful scraps added. It’s easy to make and looks super cute.

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One ball of leftover yarn is also enough for this doll or teddy bear onesie (45–50 cm). It’s easy to knit and is sure to delight the doll’s mom.

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One ball of yarn is also enough for this collar scarf. It’s quick and easy to knit and can be worn as a scarf to keep the neck warm or used to add a collar to other garments.

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This vest with vertical stripes automatically makes you look slimmer. It’s slightly fitted at the waist and suitable for advanced knitters. The pattern is for size 40/42.

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This tunic also has shaping at the waist, so it accentuates the figure. It has a pretty lace pattern at the top and hem. A lovely project for advanced knitters that’s a joy to make.

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My goodness, what a hard-working group we have here. Everyone’s as busy as little bees. :)

Thanks for your feedback, Ines and Marion.

Yes, Christina, I was really jumping for joy. It turned out exactly as I’d hoped. I’m going to send it to the Päppler group for testing now, and then a few crafters (like myself) will get the pattern to test. After that, it can be added to the group.

I designed this new type of squirrel nest because I couldn’t find any pattern that I really liked. The base is actually easier to crochet in rounds, and it’s easier on my joints when I can work upward—it’s faster, too. The felting caused the base to curve upward slightly, giving the nest a really nice, rounded shape. Plus, it’s nice and stable at the bottom. Simply perfect.

I left a hole at the top because squirrels like to have multiple entrances. It’s then hung up by the two handles.

As soon as I get the go-ahead from the test crafters and the group, I’ll post the pattern here for free. Keep your fingers crossed that everything works out.

Oh, those little hats are so cute. That’s a really great cause, too. I’d need at least 5 pairs of hands—then I could join in, too.

On my swap platform, I just swapped 600 g of really great felting yarn—in brown. It’s perfect for the Kobel, and I’m going to start on it tonight. It’s not as colorful as the first Kobel, but it looks very natural. Maybe I’ll knit in some other yarn in stripes.

Yeah, that’s right. I never look at the clock either, and the journey is the destination—exactly. When I watch movies, a sock just seems to knit itself. I can sometimes finish one in a single evening. It’s usually around size 39. Larger socks take me longer.

I just took the Kobel out of the washing machine and I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out after a 60-degree wash.

This is what it looked like before the wash.



And this is what it looks like now—exactly as I’d hoped:



The bottom and the hangers are crocheted, and the rest is knitted. The diameter has shrunk from 28 to 22 cm, so it’s the perfect size. The round shape turned out perfectly, too.

My scrap box looked pretty much the same, Petra. I’m sure you’ll make some lovely, colorful nests out of your yarn. I’m sure you’ll show them to us.

I just took my nest out of the washing machine and I’m already thrilled with how beautiful it turned out. Now it’s drying, and I can start on the next one today.