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Oh wowww—help, I can’t keep up here anymore! :-) You’ve all been sooo hard at work and have shared and written so much. I’ll have to read through it all first.

Marion—you know, I’m totally in love with your doll stroller, and my little star would love to ride in one like that, too. But I think I’d have to move first for that. Too bad....
I’m also going to try out your pretzel recipe sometime. I’m sure it’s really easy. As soon as I’ve baked them, I’ll post a photo. I’m going to make them with whole wheat flour and honey.

Andrea—I bought the large doll on eBay, secondhand, to use as a model for the baby clothes. She’s 60 cm tall, like a 3-month-old baby. 
Your pretzels really make me want to bake some too. I can totally imagine them for breakfast.

Ines—your sense of humor is one of a kind. You put a big grin on my face with the way you described the witch. I’m glad you’re feeling better again.

Ina—the colors for your temperature blanket look absolutely stunning! That’s going to be an absolutely luxurious blanket. I’m sure the joy of crocheting is at least as great as the joy of seeing the finished product. I also think the pattern is very pretty for a blanket. I’m sure you’ll show us the progress photos every now and then.
My sweater is being knitted with Drops Alpaca yarn. The stripes at the top are made from “sock yarn” from Finkhof (organic sheep in Ravensburg). It goes very well with it.
The dolls and teddy bears in the photo are actually my favorite teddy bears and dolls. There are a few more teddy bears. They’re up in our large attic loft. And I’m actually going to swap out some of them now to make room.

Sandra—you’ve been busy again. That turned out to be a lovely hat. I’m already looking forward to the coasters and the dragon.

Thanks to everyone for your feedback on the sweater. The rest will now be knitted entirely in the blue alpaca yarn, so it’s really simple this time. The yarn is just super cozy and doesn’t itch at all. Last night I knitted a little more. Now you can see the seam better. In the original, the colors are a bit darker.

Yes, exactly as Ina wrote—that would be nice. We’ll all come over to your place, Andrea, and enjoy the beautiful nature together, and then over coffee and cake we can get our needles clicking. You really do make us want to go to Norway.

Wowww, Andrea! You could almost put on a photo exhibition with all the beautiful scenes you keep showing us. It looks absolutely gorgeous where you are.

It’s supposed to start snowing here on Tuesday or Wednesday, too. I’m really looking forward to it—I love snow.

I completely forgot to show you how my sweater is coming along. I’ve now finished the raglan sleeves and am continuing to knit the body from the bottom up. Here’s what it looks like so far.

Christina , your little tomcat (or cat) is absolutely adorable and has such pretty markings. Yeah, you can forgive them anything when they look so sweet. I’m really looking forward to seeing your babies and teddy bears. With a cat in the family, I’d have secured them all, too.

Ruth , our sofa is very big, and we don’t even need half of it to sit on. I’m so grateful for my patient husband... ;-) We have little stuffed animals sitting on our shelves too, and my husband actually finds them quite cozy. Of course, I make sure there aren’t too many.

Ines , I’m also looking forward to seeing your little treasures.
I’ve given away that kind of cone yarn before because I didn’t feel like working with it. It’s really painstaking work, and crocheting large pieces isn’t really my thing. A curtain sounds like a good idea. I hope the witch leaves you soon and that nothing remains of her. I’ve had the best experience with that, too.

Marlene , that’s going to be an interesting shawl. Lace and cables… I don’t imagine that’s all that easy, either.

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Marion, your pretzels look sooo delicious. A great idea for the New Year. Since it was just the two of us, I didn’t feel like baking this time. We still have cookies, after all.

Yes, I love shades of red, which includes purple. My little star is currently wearing purple and blue—and, of course, she’s tucked into a pink-and-red sleeping bag—as you can see in the photo below. I’m also really looking forward to seeing Andrea’s little cutie (I already have a hunch which one it is).

Sandra, it’s great to have you back here! Your crackle ball is awesome. I could definitely see it being a hit with cats, too.

Christina, your lucky charms put me in a good mood and look so cute all together.

Ines, Andrea, and everyone here—here’s a look at my sofa corner. Most of the teddy bears are sitting up top, and down below are the three dolls with the bunny and the big bear. There are a few smaller ones mixed in there, too. I’m just always so happy when I see them. If we had more space, I’d definitely have a little four-poster bed or something similar where they could all sit. Two teddy bears are missing… they’re sitting in my bed. :-)

First, an overall view of the sofa corner, and then the individual photos:

Dear Barbara,

thank you so much! That’s exactly what I wish for all of us, too.

Your cake looks absolutely delicious! I’m sure everyone enjoyed it.

Warm regards,
Monika

We also spent New Year’s Eve very quietly and toasted the New Year at midnight. I enjoyed it—and it was good for the animals, too, that only a few people set off fireworks. Those were most likely just remaining supplies. It was hardly worth mentioning. If there were 10 bangs, that was already a lot. In any case, the air was very fresh afterward, and it still is today during a walk in the sun. No trash lying around everywhere—very nice!

Ruth , looks like we both posted at the same time this afternoon. You’ve got quite a bit of hard work ahead of you. That’s going to be a huge embroidery piece. I’m really excited to see what it looks like when it’s finished. I’m sure you’ll keep us updated along the way. Your temperature blanket is turning out to be a great piece, too. I always love something colorful. Can’t wait to see it!

Ina , your crocheted flower looks great on your Double. I could totally see it as a hair accessory now, too. Very pretty!

Andrea , your two flowers look enchanting! Wow—you really nailed them with the beads. Congratulations! I especially love the colors. You know, they’re among my favorites.
I liked Marion’s baby doll—her “Mäxchen”—so much back then that I immediately asked my husband for one for my birthday. To be honest, I wouldn’t have cared about the shipping costs. It was just love at first sight. She’s so expressive and almost lifelike. She also looks different every time with different outfits. She’s just so lovable. I get so much joy out of her!
It would be really fun if you were the third one in our little group with the same baby.

Tomorrow I’ll take a photo of my corner of the sofa where the dolls and teddy bears sit. Then you can get a little sense of what it’s like. I—and the child inside me—love it! :)

Hi Melanie,

it’s best to contact the author directly with this question. She’ll surely be able to help you, since she wrote the pattern.

You’ll find a “Contact” link on her shop page, or her email address is listed in the pattern.

Best wishes and a happy 2021

Monika

Christina, yes, I agree with you. It’s so nice that we’re all here. I have to say that again and again.

Andrea, you asked Marion about the cute doll. Mine is exactly the same. We bought it at a... My husband gave it to me for my birthday the year before last. I had totally fallen in love with it, and I still have. My granddaughter felt the same way when she was here recently.

I’ve crocheted fringed yarn in gold and silver-gray for decoration. First, I made a foundation chain using regular cotton yarn. Then I worked single crochet stitches with the fringed yarn. It looks like tinsel and works great as a tree ornament or as a ribbon for wrapping gifts.

It also looks great as a trim on hats.

Belated congratulations from me, too. May the new year bring you lots of great ideas and plenty of time for the things that bring you joy.

Best wishes
Monika

Dear visitors, customers, and also the hardworking CP team behind the scenes,

I wish you all for the new year that you get healthy or stay healthy, and that you continue to find joy in everything you do. For most of you, that will probably be crafting.

A new year lies ahead of us. Let’s go into it with confidence and make the best of every situation. Many ideas are waiting for us to bring them to life. 

The sun is shining here today, and the new year has begun quietly and with a long walk.

Warm regards from Monika

I’d also like to wish you all a joyful transition into the new year. And I’m really looking forward to a new year with all of you—in the best of health, of course.

To me, it feels like a family here. In a way, it’s already more than just a crafting group. It’s so wonderful that we’re all here together, and that CP offers us this opportunity to be together.

All I can say is: Happy 2021! Take care.

Warm New Year’s Eve greetings from Monika

Happy Birthday and here’s to a wonderful new year filled with many lovely surprises.

Warm regards,
Monika

Dear Josefa and everyone who stops by here,

I, too, wish everyone a wonderful and creative year that will be better than the last one.
Tonight will be a quiet New Year’s Eve, which suits me just fine. At least that way, no animals will suffer from the fireworks.

I’m going to cozy up with my husband, and we’ll probably play some games and listen to music. We’ll take it easy and then toast to a great 2021.

Best wishes, Monika

Thank you all as well, and I’d be happy to join in the good wishes for 2021. I hope everyone reading this has a lot of fun with their crafts or whatever else you enjoy doing. Let’s just make the best of everything. Then it will be a very good year for us.

Warm regards
Monika

Dear Rosalinde,

I’d like to congratulate you and wish you a wonderful day! May this new year of your life be the best it can be.

Best wishes,
Monika

Marion, I’m blown away by your little Mäx… uh, well, especially by the new outfit, of course. You did a great job on the socks and the hat. Now it’s a whole set. Sooo cute!

Sonja, wow—your sock looks amazing. You did a great job with the set of double-pointed needles. That sock yarn is awesome. I really love it. I’m so glad, of course, that I’ve managed to get you excited about knitting socks too. Now you can keep your whole family’s feet warm. :)

Yes, it’s true—meeting my son and my 4-year-old granddaughter was an absolute highlight for me. And I’m very grateful for it. After all, now I have to wait until May again, and I really hope things work out so we can make the trip then.

That looks funny. I once sewed a doll for my son too, but I can’t remember how I did it anymore.

Oh wow, so many lovely things have been made here. I spent the last 2 days with Linja, my older granddaughter. It was sooo nice to see her again after half a year. By the way, her favorite toy was my Sternchen. When she discovered that this baby can say Mama and Papa and laugh—and also drink from a bottle—she was completely thrilled. Sternchen has now been fed so much that she’ll be full for several months. So sweet to watch Linja doing that. Now I have time for crafting again, and I’m enjoying the quiet too.

Ina, your crocheted flowers are beautiful! I’ll give those a try too as soon as I have some free capacity. They’re absolutely charming as decorations for gifts. In any case, thank you very much for the free pattern. I can already imagine what lovely thing the new felting wool will become. :-)

Marlene, your finished scarf looks great too.

Marion, I’ll also knit new socks for my Sternchen. She already has a hat. 
What she’ll get next is a hooded jacket. You can look forward to test knitting again.

Ines, you’ve been soooo busy. How quickly you finished the blanket—I’m amazed! And it looks just as beautiful as Ina’s. The other little gifts you crocheted turned out lovely too. I wouldn’t necessarily have recognized the grape leaf as such. But if it’s crocheted in other colors, then it’s clear.

For now I’m going to keep knitting my sweater; it’s my long-term project. My friend still wants a coaster, so that will come in between. And then I’ll start thinking about the hooded jacket.

Oh how lovely, Christmas yarn! What a joy! So many projects can finally be made, and the choice certainly won’t be easy. 

Here I’d like to introduce 3 of my favorite projects, some of which I gave as Christmas gifts. Maybe one of them will be suitable.


The overalls for toddlers from 1 year and up - made with 100 g of sock yarn. They have a pretty cable pattern on the sides, and the adjustable straps make sure the pants don’t slip down.

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The children’s sweater made from sock yarn for 4- to 5-year-olds. Easy to knit and seamless.

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The baby jacket with a hood made from merino wool - fits from 4 to 12 months and is very easy to knit, seamless.

To the knitting pattern

This poncho made from sock yarn is very easy to knit, even while watching TV - and even for beginners. It comes in one size.

Go to the knitting pattern




A timeless vest made from merino wool for our men - with a lovely cable pattern. It keeps them nice and warm and comfortable. Size 48/50 is described.

Go to the knitting pattern




A vest that creates a slimming effect with vertical stripes and light waist shaping. Ideal for every season. Size 40/42 is described.

Go to the knitting pattern

A collar scarf is also gladly received as a gift. On the one hand, it can be worn as a scarf, and on the other, as a collar with wide necklines. There are two models using different yarn weights.

The collar scarf made from soft sock yarn or leftover yarn




The collar scarf made from cotton (125 m LL)

My friend was really happy with this scarf + loop. It has a pretty lace pattern that can easily be extended in length and width. You can create a special and unique effect here with fine lace yarn or gradient yarn.

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It looks the same here at the moment. We just took a long walk through the snow in the sunshine. Great weather. 

Mmm, delicious, Andrea! We had dumplings too, served with red cabbage and mushroom goulash. 

Yeah, I felt exactly the same way as Petra. Suddenly I had my knitting project with loose stitches in my hand and had to figure out how to get the circular needle back together. And I also had to tighten the stitches after every round. That really annoyed me.

I prefer to knit with wooden or bamboo circular needles. They work great and I’ve never had any problems. But I only buy the good ones.

That’s a really great idea, Akela.

Dear friends, I can’t even keep up anymore. Sooo many beautiful things are being shown here again.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback on the hat. Yes, I’m also really happy that it turned out so well.

Since my son is coming over with my granddaughter any minute now and I won’t have any more time, I’ll keep this short for once.

Marion, I’m especially happy for you—that you can knit again and even made that onesie for your baby. It looks absolutely adorable! Your snowman and the socks, too.

Christina, I like your bookmark. It’s often the little things that make a big impact.
The yarn had a length of 150 m, and I needed 4 skeins—I had quite a bit left over from the light blue one (I used 2 skeins of that), and just a little from the others.

Knitting doll clothes is always fun. Especially when you think of the doll mom’s sparkling eyes when she receives them and dresses her doll.

Here are a few designs that knit up quickly and can mostly be made with leftover yarn.

Knitting pattern: Overalls for teddies or dolls - 25-30 cm tall




Sweet clothing set for dolls 45-50 cm - knitting pattern




Clothing set with skirt for dolls 45-50 cm - knitting pattern




There’s also the matching skirt for the doll mom (3-4 years) - knitting pattern




A sweater with a side button placket for dolls 45-50 cm - knitting pattern




A Schlüttli with hat for dolls 45-50 cm - knitting pattern

Oh, thank you, Petra. :) The color choice was actually out of necessity, since this was the only yarn I had left in my stash in that length. But I think it’s great, too. And it’s warm—very cozy. I’m happy to pass the compliment on to Sonja, since she designed this beautiful pattern.

Sandra, your New Year’s Eve decoration is very cute. Your husband should like it too, right?

Ina, as always, you’ve created something truly special again with your 3D flowers. They really do look very lovely - with and without beads. I couldn’t decide which looks better.

By the way, the Cinderella movie - my partner loves it just as much as I do. We enjoy watching romantic movies, and that makes me especially happy; it’s much more fun when there are two of you.

My kiwi beanie was already finished yesterday, and today I wore it for the first time on a walk. It fits perfectly and looks great.

Here are a few photos of all the versions - I can wear it on both sides:

I feel the same way as Sonja (a-mano) and Lismenliesl. I got this KnitPro set for my birthday and would never want it again.

The main reason is that the connectors keep coming loose, and sometimes the keys to secure them don’t even fit into the holes. I’ve also had a needle break already.

Plus, I don’t need all the needle sizes that come with the set. Now I’ve gone back to buying individual needles. They always hold up, and in the end, they’re even cheaper.

That’s a really fun idea, Akela. Your little tomcat is so cute.

Ines, your blanket already looks great. The final result is sure to be fantastic.

Petra, so those are Gammlos. They look really great when worn. And it also looks like they’re easy to crochet. I like the pattern.

I’ll finish the Kiwi Beanie today—I’m almost at the top, just a few more rows to go. Then I can show it to you all.

Oh Petra, that sounds interesting and looks great—Gammlo. What exactly is that? I’ve never heard of it and can’t really picture what it is.

Yes, everyone, I can confirm that DF is addictive. I just can’t put it down. I’m really looking forward to the hat, especially because it’s so nice and warm.

Once I finish it, though, I’ll get back to knitting my sweater so I can wear it this winter.

Enjoy the rest of the Christmas holidays, everyone!

Thanks, Andrea, for your beautiful photos!
It was white here this morning, and I was really happy about it. Unfortunately, it’s all gone again now and it’s just wet. But since it’s getting colder, maybe the next snowfall will stick around.

Thanks, everyone, for sharing in my joy! :)
The mugs even fit in our cupboard and look absolutely great. I just love stuff like this... and so does my husband.

That’s lovely, Marlene. It depends on what each person considers “easy.” For me, the hat is much easier than the straight pieces because there’s no border. And I also cast on differently—with holes, which looks good too, but it wouldn’t really be my style.

My next project will also be a hat, this time for the kids.

Dear friends, johansi gave me a wonderful gift today, and I’m so thrilled about our new addition to the cup collection. Take a look—I’m absolutely delighted, and starting tomorrow we’ll “break them in” and enjoy our coffee from them.

Thank you, dear Hansi! :) You’ve made me so happy!

Dear friends,

now I’d like to show you the progress on my New Zealand hat with the kiwi and the leaf on it. The pattern is almost finished, and then I’ll start the decreases at the top. I’m already looking forward to wearing it now that the temperatures are getting colder.

This is what it looked like yesterday:




And today I folded down the brim, and the hat with the pattern looks like this:

Thanks, Andrea, for the lovely Christmas impressions from Oslo. Did you at least win anything with that scratch-off ticket? It’s a pretty unimaginative gift—and I also think it’s kind of thoughtless.

I’m sending you warm regards to Norway from waaaay down south in Germany.

Monika

I’m both a colleague and a customer of Polly & Paule, and I can only say that the patterns are described in great detail. Before people start spreading discontent here, I always recommend writing to us authors directly. Then we can easily resolve such issues. 

Dear Monika, I wish the same for you. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy plenty of time to yourself.

Best wishes
Monika :-)

Dear Claudia,

you were born a Christmas child, so I’d like to offer you my heartfelt congratulations on this double celebration!
May wonderful gifts find their way to you and bring you joy.

Warm regards,
Monika

Ruth and Sonja , thanks for pointing out the patterns for the zodiac sign wrist warmers. I’ve put that on hold for now. I’ve got other things to work on first.

Sonja , that’s funny that you have to take your knitting to the bathroom. So that’s becoming your favorite place to knit right now. ;-) I’m really looking forward to seeing the hat to go with the loop scarf.

Ines , a loop scarf and headband are a great idea for that beautiful yarn. I think I’d like the colors, too. My sweater is knitted with RVO, and the top will be blue with colorful stripes. You can’t really tell yet that it’s a colorful yarn with green, yellow, and red. It’s sock yarn from Finkhof, which goes really well with it. So I’ll definitely have enough yarn for the sweater.

Marlene , DF and socks—that would be a huge challenge for me right now. I wouldn’t put myself through that. With the lace pattern, though, I can definitely see myself doing it. Right now, I like the hat best. It’s coming along really well for me. I’ll definitely post a photo in the next few days.

Have a wonderful pre-Christmas evening, everyone!

This sweater for 3- to 4-year-olds was knitted from colorful sock yarn. The shades of orange are harmoniously woven into a colorful mix. The sweater is easy to knit if you have knitting experience.

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This clothing set for dolls (45–50 cm) stands out with its colorful variety, with plenty of orange and especially yellow. An absolute highlight for all doll moms.

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An orange and colorful cardigan (top-down raglan) with matching hat — also for dolls or teddy bears measuring 45–50 cm. A mix of patterns was knitted in here, which gives the cardigan its special touch.

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