Final stretch and awards ceremony / July 2019 issue

Dear users, dear designers,
it’s time for the awards ceremony for the month of July.
This is going to be wonderful.

You can read up on the July projects here:
July projects: win motivating titles + spend a good time with nice people

Taking part in the July final stretch / the July awards ceremony: How does it work?
If you’d like to take part, please copy the section here in this post between the asterisks into your own text field / into a reply post here in the thread and fill it out accordingly or check what applies. Of course, you can leave out anything that doesn’t apply.

When does it start?
The July awards ceremony will take place around August 2. But I can still add you later, too.

Who can join in the awards ceremony?
Any user and any designer with an account at Crazypatterns can join in. Anyone who writes a post in the final-stretch thread is in.

Every (small ) step counts.
No one writing along here, no user and no designer either, will go home without an honorary title or without extra karma points / bonus points. If someone had a very stressful daily life / many challenges in everyday life in July, that can also be honored with a fitting honorary title or extra karma points / bonus points if desired. If necessary, I’ll invent an honorary title to match the individually mastered challenges.

Earn extra points / bonus points and improve your karma:
- Of course there are always extra points for photos (only ones you uploaded yourself ). Please do not upload other people’s images (e.g. from the internet ). I have to remove those.
- Handmade items that are given to dear people as gifts also bring extra karma points / bonus points, to honor the time / effort / energy spent on them.
--> Please provide the details for each here in the thread.
- Feedback for our designers ( e.g. reviews, comments, etc. ) is also always rewarded with extra points.

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Lazy or busy in the heat: the July titles
[ ] I was busy, overcame my lack of drive, and have therefore earned the title King/Queen of Overcoming Lack of Drive.
[ ] In this heat I didn’t feel like doing crafts, so I am a Craft-Break King/Queen.
[ ] I didn’t let the heat throw me off and am therefore a Perseverance King/Queen.

Heat King/Queen in July
[ ] I bravely made it through the July heat.
Details:

UFO King/Queen in July
[ ] In July I completed a UFO (unfinished object = a handmade item that had been waiting, in some cases for quite a while, to be finished ) and have therefore earned the title UFO King/Queen in July.
[ ] I was very busy in July, finished several UFOs, and truly earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs in July:

Best of the Leftovers in July
[ ] In the month of July I used up lots of my leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket and have therefore truly earned the title Best of the Leftovers.
--> However, anyone who bought more yarn to finish the respective leftover-yarn projects may need to come up with something to convince me. Good arguments are, of course, always an advantage. :- )
Details about the leftover-yarn projects in July:

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in July
[ ] I did not buy any yarn in July and have therefore earned the title Yarn Emperor/Empress for the month of July.
[ ] I haven’t bought any wool / yarn for quite some time now. The honorary title Yarn Emperor/Empress therefore definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in August.
--> Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over our galaxy / the Milky Way / Quarterly Empress (for 3 months without buying yarn ) /Half-Year Empress / Three-Quarter-Year Empress was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn is the goal.
Please state the total time period.

--> Who is currently working on the Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror?

[ ] I am working on the honorary title Super Yarn-Mountain Conqueror = This is a very long + detailed yarn diet that is continued after the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror ( one year without buying yarn ).

How is it going for you? Is Wollefaden still at it? What about Haekeltrulla? No more diet?

Shopping Queen / King in July:
This title is for everyone who enjoys buying yarn / materials and (at least for the moment ) does not want to stick to a yarn diet / materials diet / fabric diet. Photos are always great.
[ ] I bought only urgently needed yarn in July.
Details:
[ ] I significantly stocked up my stash and had tons of fun doing it. :- )
Details:
[ ] I bought a pretty cake / great gradient yarn / wonderful novelty yarn / wonderful yarn, and it was great.
Details:
[ ] I bought delightful materials, e.g. colorful photo cardstock or soft fabric, etc.
Details:

Sock Queen / Sock King in July
[ ] I worked on new socks in July and, if applicable, also finished at least one pair.
--> For this honorary title, it is also enough if you made an effort to polish your own sock technique or to learn it using patterns or similar.
Please write down details.

Busy Little House Elf in July
[ ] I was able to do / finish many handmade projects in July.
Details about this:
[ ] I was also very busy in normal everyday life in the month of July.
Write the details here, if you’d like to tell us:

Pattern Optimization Champion + Designers’ Hero = designer title in July
[ ] I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns in the month of July.
Write details here. Link and image allowed.
[ ] In July I worked on the current seasonal themes (summer, vacation, fall, back to school, etc. ) and uploaded a pattern or even several for them, or will still do so.
Write details here. Link and image allowed.
[ ] In the month of July I uploaded or revised a pattern for evergreen topics such as using up leftover yarn, TV-friendly patterns, beginner-friendly models, animals / amigurumi, decor, unicorns, owls, mermaids, etc.
Write details here. Link and image allowed.
[ ] In the month of July I revised and improved my previous images / texts / my shop.
Write details here. Link and image allowed.
[ ] I developed further as a designer in July.
Write details here.

Specialist in concrete casting: In summer, it’s really fun.
[ ] In July I created a wonderful concrete-casting project and, if applicable, earned weather-related (e.g. too hot ) extra points.
Details:
Concrete casting: a popular hobby with many possibilities (No advertising )

Specialist in Tunisian Crochet
[ ] I did Tunisian crochet in July and it was great.
Details:
Learn Tunisian crochet, Part 4. (No advertising )

Wallflower Rescuer in July
[ ] I finally finished my oldest purchased or free downloaded pattern, or a pattern that had been untouched for quite some time, and am therefore a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details:

Rescuer of unruly yarn / unruly material, formerly Rescuer of Stepchild Yarn //
Rescuer of Stepchild Material in July
[ ] In July I used old or unloved yarn and am therefore a Rescuer of unruly yarn / Yarn Rescuer, or I gave this yarn a new purpose in life. :- )
Details:
[ ] In July I used old or unloved material (paper or fabric, etc.  ) and am therefore a Rescuer of unruly material / Material Rescuer / Fabric Rescuer.
Details:

Frogging-Monster Conqueror in July
[ ] In July I partially or completely unraveled an unfinished handmade item or a UFO and then finished it completely after all / made something wonderful out of it. I am therefore a Frogging-Monster Conqueror.
Details:

Learned something new in July
[ ] In the month of July I learned something new (e.g. a fascinating new technique / type of stitch, etc. ) and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:

Summer / garden season
[ ] Did anyone have cool evenings? On cool days / evenings I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting, or in a great shawl (maybe even handmade ), or kept myself warm some other way, and I had tons of fun doing it.
Details:
[ ] I had / have also made preparations beyond crafting for summer / vacation / fall, etc.
Details:
[ ] I made use of the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden / in the park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:

Anything else that comes to mind, you can write down here too.

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A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y
in alphabetical order

Arni is a winner and has won
Congratulations on these July titles:
- King/Queen of Overcoming Lack of Drive for overcoming the (heat-related ) lack of drive
- Heat Queen in July + Paddling-Pool Queen :- )
- Best of the Leftovers in July for numerous leftover-yarn projects
- Yarn Empress for one month of yarn diet
- Quarterly Empress for three months of yarn diet
- Busy Crafting House Elf
- Busy Everyday-Life House Elf
- Busy Herb Witch / Herb Queen :- )
- as always also: Hand-Puppet Queen
- Schlager Queen
That was definitely worth it. :- ) Extra points, of course, for your numerous photos and all the handmade items given as gifts (to Anton ).

CreatOwl is a winner and has won

For you, there are these July titles:
- Perseverance Queen for persevering and keeping going
- Heat Queen in July, Balcony Queen, Forest Queen, Fan Queen, Blue-Tit Queen, and Balcony-Planting Queen
- Yarn Empress in July for the successful yarn diet
- Sock Queen + Lace-Pattern Queen
- Congratulations on a new pattern / the new top-down raglan cardigan. For the title "Pattern Optimization Queen," all 5 criteria must be met. If you achieve that, I’ll be happy to award you this title.
There are extra points for the pictures.
That sounds like a successful July. :- )

Fun-Design is a winner and has won
Congratulations on these titles:
- Perseverance Queen despite the heat wave
- Heat Queen, Queen of Cool Drinks
- Outdoor Evening Queen
- Best of the Leftovers in July for leftover-yarn projects
- Shopping Queen in July
- Busy Crafting House Elf
- Dust-Removal Queen
- Burger-with-Fries Queen, congratulations on the new pattern
- Lantern Queen, Vacation Queen

There are extra points for the pictures and the handmade items given as gifts.

For some of the projects you entered for the July awards ceremony, I had already honored you in June. I can’t honor things twice, but you obviously had a great July.

Mowi19 is a winner and has won

Here I have these titles in July:
- Perseverance Queen despite heat + Garden Queen
- UFO Queen for the crochet skirt
- Yarn Empress for one month of yarn diet
- Quarterly Empress for three months of yarn diet
- Half-Year Empress for six months of yarn diet
- Three-Quarter-Year Empress for nine months of yarn diet
- Busy Crafting House Elf
- Busy Everyday-Life House Elf, Jam and Fruit Queen
- Congratulations on a new pattern in the shop
- Yarn Rescuer
- Learned something new: Lace-Pattern Queen
I can’t award nearly finished UFOs, but that will work for the next awards ceremony.
Extra points, of course, for the pictures and for giving gifts.

July was worth it after all.

Nadeleule is a winner and has won
Of course I have great July titles for you, too:
- Busy Everyday-Life House Elf
As far as I know, you currently have a lot on your plate with a new job and buying a house, so you have truly earned your title and extra diligence bonus points.
- Bag Queen / Tote Queen
- Cross-Stitch Embroidery Queen
- Queen of Blue Yarn: As far as I can tell, you only used blue yarn in July?
Extra points, of course, for the photos and for bringing joy to your colleague.
- Best of the Leftovers for using up leftover yarn
So quite a few titles were possible for you after all. :-)

RuthK is a winner and has won

Congratulations on your July titles:
- King/Queen of Overcoming Lack of Drive for overcoming the lack of drive
- Perseverance Queen despite the July heat
- Heat Queen / Balcony Queen / Fan Queen
- Best of the Leftovers
- Yarn Empress for the successful yarn diet in July
- Busy Crafting House Elf
- Cross-Stitch Queen
- Pattern Optimization Champion + Designers’ Hero = designer title in July: Since you have been winning this title again and again for months, I’d like to award you lots of extra karma points. As far as I know, customers also "award" you many extra purchases for your effort. :- ) That is an honor too.
- there are extra points too for the gifted dish sponge, so I don’t forget
- Congratulations on three new patterns
- It’s great that you were able to work on current topics and evergreen topics (summer + leftover yarn ).
- Also great that you were able to revise and improve a few older patterns.
- Photo-Improvement Queen: I agree with you that your photos have gotten better.
- Frogging-Monster Conqueror for the embroidered blanket. There are extra points for careful work.
- Of course, congratulations once again here as well on 10,000 sales and on the designer title "Elite Designer." You actually can’t rise any higher than elite.

July was definitely worth it.

Wollbaerli is a winner and has won

Congratulations on these July titles:
- Perseverance Queen in July
- Hiking Queen / Mountain Queen
- UFO Queen
- Best of the Leftovers
- Shopping Queen
- Sock Queen with extra fun
- busy Crafting Queen with extra points for gallery photos and with extra points for giving gifts
- Wallflower Rescuer
- Yarn Rescuer
- Frogging-Monster Conqueror
- Versatility Queen for covering the range of titles
- Sunset Queen
So you really did have cool evenings in July. :- )
I wish you a successful August. May it be at least as lovely as July.

Wollefaden is a winner and has won

- King/Queen of Overcoming Lack of Drive, Inspiration Queen, who develops new ideas despite the heat wave. Wow. :- )
- Heat Queen, Garden Queen, Shade Queen, Deck-Chair Queen,
- Best of the Leftovers for numerous leftover-yarn projects
- Yarn Empress in July
- Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror, unwavering dieter. You are the only person here in the forum who has kept going this long. That is definitely worth a round of applause. :- ) In winter it will be two years for you, which is an admirable achievement. I think that’s great.
- Busy Crafting House Elf for numerous handmade projects
- Busy Everyday-Life House Elf, Jam Queen, Jostaberry Queen,
- multiple Frogging-Monster Conqueror for your sweater
Extra points, of course, for the photos.
- Queen of her own designs, which are truly wonderful in their execution. Would you perhaps like to write patterns for them? I’d think that would be great.

I wish you an all-around successful August.

Lazy or busy in the heat: The July titles
[X ] I was busy, overcame my lack of motivation, and earned the title Lack-of-Motivation-Overcoming King/Queen.

Heat King/Queen in July
[ x] I bravely made it through the July heat.
Details: with a paddling pool and cold drinks

Best with Leftovers in July
[X ] In July I used up a lot of my leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket and truly earned the title Best with Leftovers.

My guardian angel, the keychains, the balance bike bag, and the dreamcatcher were made from leftovers

Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in July

I have been on a yarn diet since mid-April

Busy little helper in July
[ x] I was able to finish / complete many handmade projects in July.
Details:
6 birthday giraffe bags, one dreamcatcher, 2 keychains, one guardian angel, one balance bike bag

[X ] I was also very busy in everyday life during July.
Write the details here if you’d like to share:

I experimented with my herbs and made a mint schnapps and a sage cold syrup.

I forgot something else: 
Best with Leftovers: 
Finally another hand puppet. A prince is finished
A unicorn and a headband for the Schlagermove

And a stroller bag was made from an old pair of jeans

[ x] I was productive, overcame my lack of motivation, and have therefore earned the title Queen/King of Overcoming Listlessness.

[ x] I did not let the heat throw me off and am therefore a Perseverance Queen.

Heat Queen/King in July
[x ] I bravely made it through the July heat.
Details:
I used the cooler time early in the morning and in the evening on the balcony for crafting, and during the day I was mostly indoors in the living room (often with the fan on)


Best of the Leftovers in July
[x ] In July I used up a lot of my leftover yarn
--> However, anyone who bought more yarn to finish the respective
leftover-yarn projects may have to come up with something to
convince me. Good arguments are, of course, always an
advantage. :- )
Details about the leftover-yarn projects in July:
The Barbie doll dresses and the octopus were made from leftover yarn

Yarn Diet / Yarn Empress/Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in July
[x ] I did not buy any yarn in July and have therefore earned the title Yarn Empress in July.


Busy Little Helper in July
[x ] I was able to finish / complete several crafts in July.
Details:
Besides 3 patterns, I embroidered a cross-stitch tablecloth in July and crocheted a little tealight as a birthday cake for my daughter. (see pictures)




[- ] I was also very productive in normal everyday life in July.
Write details here, if you would like to share:
not so much; the heat did make me quite sluggish.


Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = author title in July
[x ] In July I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns.
3 new patterns were created:

Octopus Oskar(from a leftover yarn cake)


Sunflower Dish Sponge


4 Doll Dresses

By the way, the dish sponge was given as a gift

[x ] In July I worked on the current seasonal topics (summer, vacation,
fall, back to school, etc.) and uploaded a pattern
or even several for them, or will still do so.
Write details here.
All 3 patterns have to do with summer.

[x ] In July I uploaded or revised a pattern on always-current
evergreen topics such as using up leftover yarn, TV-friendly
patterns, beginner-friendly models, animals / amigurumi, decorations, unicorns,
owls, mermaids, etc.
Write details here.
All 3 patterns can be made with leftover yarn.

[x ] In July I revised and improved my existing images / texts / my shop.
Write details here. Link and image allowed.

A customer pointed out an inaccuracy in an old pattern. I improved the pattern and adjusted the product text to the new format right away. It is the pattern
Lion and Lioness
I also took new photos for a pattern and changed the cover image. This is the pattern
 Beach Set for Barbie Dolls
I will still adapt the text to the new format. Unfortunately I have not gotten around to that yet.

[x ] I developed further as an author in July.
Write details here.
I notice that my photos are gradually getting better. (But I definitely still have room for improvement)


Frogging Monster Conqueror in July
[x ] In July I partially
or completely frogged an unfinished craft project or UFO and then still
completed it / made something wonderful from it. I am therefore a
Frogging Monster Conqueror.
Details:
While embroidering the tablecloth, I had stitched a fairly large area in the wrong color. (The different blues were quite similar after all.) I undid everything, very carefully, to lose as little thread as possible, because it was a complete embroidery kit and I did not know whether the thread would otherwise be enough.)


Summer / garden season
[ -] Did anyone have cool evenings? On cool days / evenings, I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting, or also
in a great shawl (maybe even handmade ), or kept
warm some other way and had lots of fun doing it.
NO SUCH LUCK!

Details:
[x ] I used the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden / in the park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:
Early in the morning and in the evening.

I already have my most important title, because in July I reached a long-awaited milestone: I sold my 10,000th pattern and am now an Elite Author. Reaching this goal made me very proud.  However, right after that I got a little reality check, because sales then continued rather slowly (probably because of the hot weather).
P. S. Are there any more titles beyond 10,000?

Lazy or busy in the heat: The July titles
[ ] I was busy, overcame my lack of motivation, and thereby earned the title Lack-of-Motivation-Overcoming King/Queen.
[ ] In this heat I didn't feel like doing crafts, so I am a Crafting-Break King/Queen.
[x] I didn't let the heat throw me off, so I am a Perseverance King/Queen.

Heat King/Queen in July
[x] I bravely made it through the July heat.
Details:
Under the sun umbrella on the balcony, in the woods, and in the apartment with a fan


Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in July
[x] I didn't buy any yarn in July and therefore earned the title Yarn Empress for the month of July.
[ ] I haven't bought any wool / yarn for quite some time. The honorary title Yarn Emperor/Empress is therefore definitely and deservedly mine. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in August.
--> Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round for world domination / rule over our galaxy / the Milky Way / Quarterly Empress (for 3 months without buying yarn ) / Semiannual Empress / Three-Quarter-Year Empress was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn is the goal.
Please state the total time period.

Sock Queen / Sock King in July
[x] I worked on new socks in July and, if applicable, also finished at least one pair.
--> For this honorary title, it is also enough if you made an effort to polish your own sock technique or to learn it using patterns or similar resources.
Please write down details.

Knitted socks with a subtle lace pattern.

Pattern Optimization Champion + Authors' Hero/Heroine = author title in July
[x] I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns in July.
Write down details here. Link and image allowed.

Crocheted RVO cardigan Uwagi



Knitted sock Anraku




Summer / garden season
[ ] Did anyone have cool evenings? I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket on cool days / evenings to do crafts, or in a lovely shawl (maybe even handmade ), or kept myself warm some other way, and I had a lot of fun doing it.
Details:
[ ] I had / have also made preparations for summer / vacation / fall, etc., beyond crafting.
Details:
[x] I made use of the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden / park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:
I watched the blue tits at the bird feeder and planted a few balcony boxes.

[ x] I didn’t let the heat throw me off, so I’m a Perseverance Queen.
I bravely made it through the heat and finished crocheting a larger project.

UFO Queen in July
[ x] I finished a UFO in July and have therefore earned the title UFO Queen in July.
-The crochet skirt took a lot of patience and got finished.

Yarn diet / Yarn Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in July
[ x] I’d like the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over our galaxy / the Milky Way / (for 8 months without buying yarn ) /Half-Year Empress / Three-Quarter-Year Empress was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn is the goal.
No yarn bought since November 2018 - I’d like to keep going until November 2019

--> Who is currently working on the Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror?
Me :-)

Hardworking Brownie in July
[x ] I was able to complete / finish two larger handmade projects in July.
A crochet skirt and a newly designed matching top
[ ] I was also very hardworking in everyday life in July.
I made lots and lots of jam and processed / froze fruit.

Hero of the Authors = author title in July
[ x] I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns in July.

The bag for my granddaughter’s Puky and balance bike


Rescuer of the unruly yarn / unruly material, formerly Stepchild Yarn Rescuer //
Stepchild Material Rescuer in July
[ x] In July I used up old or unloved yarn and am therefore a rescuer of unruly yarn / yarn rescuer, or rather I gave this yarn a new purpose in life. :- )
I knitted my new top from this yarn to match the skirt.

Frog Monster Conqueror in July
[ ] In July I partially or completely unraveled an unfinished handmade project or UFO and then still finished it completely / made something wonderful out of it. I am therefore a Frog Monster Conqueror.
I had to unravel half of both the front and back of the top again because there was a mistake in it.

Learned something new in July
[x ] I learned something new in July (e.g. a fascinating new technique / type of stitch, etc.) and am therefore a winner. :- )
For my top, I tried a new lace pattern that I had never knitted before.

[x ] I made use of the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden and on the balcony, etc.
I mostly sat in the garden with my handmade projects.


I also almost finished knitting a UFO - my granddaughter’s leggings. Only the finishing work is left, which I’ll get done in August.

Lazy or busy in the heat: The July titles
[x ] I was busy, overcame my lack of motivation, and have therefore earned the title Overcoming-Lack-of-Motivation Queen/King.
After a longer break, I felt like it again and finally had an idea for what I wanted to crochet.
Heat Queen/King in July
[x ] I bravely made it through the July heat.
Details: I crocheted in the garden in the shade on the lounge chair.


Best with Leftovers in July
[x ] In the month of July I used up lots of my leftover yarn and have therefore truly
earned the title Best with Leftovers.

Details about the leftover yarn projects in July:

I made all the pieces from leftover or old yarn. They were 1 pouch, 1 bag, 1 shirt, and 1 pair of baby shoes.


Yarn diet / Yarn Empress/Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in July
[ x] I didn’t buy any yarn in July and have therefore earned the title Yarn Empress in the month of July.


[x ] I am working toward the honorary title Super Yarn Mountain Tamer = This is a
very long + extensive yarn diet that continues after the title
Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer ( one year without buying yarn ).

 So far I have bravely stuck with it. 

Busy Little Brownie in July
[x ] I was able to finish many handmade projects in July.
Details:
I crocheted one pouch, one bag, 1 shirt, and 1 pair of baby shoes.
I’ll add the pictures later.

x] I was also very busy in everyday life in the month of July.
Write the details here, if you’d like to share them:

I harvested my jostaberries and made jam from them.



Unraveling Monster Tamer in July
[ x] In July I completely unraveled an older sweater and then still made something wonderful out of it. I am therefore an
Unraveling Monster Tamer.
Details:
I completely unraveled a sweater and crocheted it all over again from scratch. With the new piece, I also had to unravel part of it again because it didn’t fit. 

Here are the photos for July.
The shirt that was completely unraveled and then crocheted again from scratch. (Based on my own idea)
My bag, crocheted from my own design. The white pouch was crocheted from a pattern from here.

Lazy or busy in the heat: the July titles

[ x ] I didn’t let the heat throw me off, so I am a Perseverance Queen/King.

Somehow we had to get through the days....


Heat Queen/King in July

[ x ] I bravely got through the July heat.
Details:

Cool drinks helped :)






Long outdoor evenings, like here at Extraschicht, were something we really enjoyed...




Best of the Leftovers in July

[ x ] In July I used up a lot of my leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket, and I have truly earned the title Best of the Leftovers.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects in July:

I crocheted a mini keychain for a Star Wars fan - (Millennium Falcon) - but I didn’t need much leftover yarn for it.



I crocheted a new shopping net with a pouch from leftover yarn, nicely classic for the environmentally conscious man - a birthday gift that we gave filled with treats and that was very well received.



This bag was also packaging for a birthday gift, and I used up some of my leftover yarn for it.




Shopping Queen / King in July:

[ x ] I only bought urgently needed yarn in July.
Details:

For the lanterns and the sofa blanket I had to buy new yarn, because my stash was no longer sufficient.


Busy Little Helper in July

[ x ] I was able to get a lot of crafts done / finished in July.
Details about that:

Besides the things already shown elsewhere, I started a new sofa blanket in waffle stitch, which I’ll keep crocheting on now and then in between... it is growing slowly but steadily.




[ x ] I was also very busy in everyday life in July.
Write the details here, if you’d like to share them:

We rearranged things and at the same time removed decades of dust from my old stereo system - I’m hoping for many more years together...




Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Designers = Designer Title in July

[ x ] I uploaded at least one new pattern here on Crazypatterns in July.
Write the details here. Link and image allowed.

I posted one new pattern - the toilet paper roll cover “Cheeseburger with Fries”

Here is the link to the crochet pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/52603/klorollenhut-cheeseburger-mit-pommes-haekelanleitung




Rescuer of Stubborn Yarn in July

[ x ] In July I used old or unloved yarn, so I am a rescuer of stubborn yarn / yarn rescuer, or I gave this yarn a new purpose in life. :- )
Details:

I crocheted this hat from paper yarn; I had wanted to do that for a long time...
The yarn had also been lying around here for quite a while before I used it - crocheting with it is just so exhausting and also unpleasant on the hands that I kept putting it off.
On the hot days it has already served me well.




This shopping bag was made from yarn I was given years ago... now it has finally found its purpose; there was just enough for the bag.




Learned Something New in July

[ x ] I learned something new in July (e.g., a fascinating new technique / type of stitch, etc.), so I am a winner. :- )
Details:

I crocheted lanterns and then soaked them with fabric stiffener (a glue that dries weatherproof).
I think it’s a great way to show off pretty patterns that otherwise just wouldn’t be stable enough hanging there... I’m pleasantly surprised. My fabric stiffener is empty now, and next I want to test whether weatherproof wood glue might work too... so I’ll have to have another go at it... :)




Summer / Garden Season

[ x ] I made use of the sunny + hot days and had fun in the garden / park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:

We spent 1 week in Holland at the beach and had a wonderful time, took long walks on the beach, and enjoyed our time together.

I've done one pass.
Who's still missing?

It was a lot of fun once again :)

Many thanks for the wonderful awards ceremony, dear Josefa :)

Thank you so much for your kind words! That instantly makes you feel a few centimeters taller!

Thank you so much, Josefa, for your wonderful awards ceremony.

I’m especially happy about the “Queen of My Own Designs” award.

Oh man... I really mixed things up there, sorry...
And yes, I had a terribly chaotic—but also amazing—July.
Thanks for your—as always, really great—awards ceremony!

Thank you so much, Josefa! You did a great job again!

I hereby award you the title: Queen of Awarding Honorary Titles of the Month and of the Year! :-)

Lazy or hardworking in the heat: the July titles
[ ] I didn’t let the heat throw me off, so I’m a King/Queen of Perseverance.

Because of gardening (and the heat), I had a bit less time for crafts in July, but I still kept crocheting, even on the train rides to our hikes and visits in the mountains.

UFO King/Queen in July

The reinforced hiking socks for my husband were finished in July.

Leftover Yarn Champion in July

I made a little boat and two shells from leftover yarn. For a little basket, I used yarn from my stash, and I did the same for some of the crocheted nets.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Willpower Conqueror in July

Unfortunately, it didn’t work out again: I urgently needed variegated yarn for two shopping nets.

Shopping Queen / King in July:

Details:
See above.

Sock Queen / Sock King in July

I already mentioned the hiking socks. I really enjoyed knitting them with reinforcement, so I started a second pair for myself.

Hardworking Little Helper in July

In July I made:
- 4 crocheted nets (two can be seen in the gallery), one has already been given away.
- One pair of men’s reinforced hiking socks, finished
- 1 little basket made with double-stranded yarn and double crochet stitches for the bathroom
- 1 little boat
- 2 shells
- 4 granny squares for a table runner

Wallflower Rescuer in July

I bought the pattern for the shells last summer. Some older patterns for the nets also got another turn.

Yarn / unruly material, formerly the stepchild-yarn rescuer //
Stepchild-material rescuer in July

A crocheted bag was made from unloved, low-twist yarn.

Unraveling Monster Slayer in July

The unraveling monster was hard at work several times in July: for example, I unraveled three and a half granny squares and crocheted them again with a thinner hook.

Summer / Garden Season
Details:
Only in the mountains with our friends did we need a jacket or sweater late in the evening. For once, the crafting was allowed to rest; instead, we had a lively chat, watched the young dog, and enjoyed the spectacular sunset. Back home, an extra warm layer was truly unnecessary…

Glad you enjoyed it.

Wollbaerli is in now too and apparently had a wonderful July. :-)

Who’s still missing?
Haekeltrulla? Nadeleule?

Sorry, I didn’t manage to get anything done last month except for a small bag as a cross-stitch test project (which my coworker practically bought from me on the spur of the moment) and a shopping bag (both made entirely from leftover yarn). But I’ll definitely get something done in August. 

Thanks, Josefa—imaginative, beautiful, and motivating as always!
Thick clouds hang over the mountains, and it’s pouring heavily every now and then. Not exactly what we’re hoping for with the boys!

Nadeleule has now also been honored.

Thanks for your kind words, Wollbaerli. :-)