All Authors’ Top 3 // February 2020 Edition

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here you’ll find our authors’ sensational Top 3 picks available for instant download. Shop now and get started right away.

@Authors,
you can showcase your 3 all-time top picks and your 3 current top picks—you’ll find both on your shop page if you sort them using the small gray arrow. Up to 6 patterns per author are allowed in this thread. Don’t forget links, images, info, etc.

Currently especially popular in my shop are:

 1. The Warm Bear Cuddle
Not everyone has such a cute pillow cover for a heat pillow! And it’s not hard to crochet at all. The little teddy bear with the warmed pillow in its belly offers comfort for all kinds of aches and pains and invites you to cuddle up.

 2. Colorful Bunnies
No surprise there! Now that people are gradually thinking about Easter decorations, these little colorful bunnies are naturally in high demand. Hang them on your Easter tree, put them in an Easter basket, or use them as flower picks or table decorations!

  3. Basket of Vegetables
This basket filled with realistic-looking colorful vegetables—zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, leeks, kohlrabi, carrots, and corn—makes a great decoration, but it’s also a welcome addition to a kids’ play store or play kitchen. The little ones are sure to be cooking vegetables every day!


Generally popular—the perennial bestsellers—are:

1. The colorful bunnies
These bunnies are popular all year round. They’re also quick and easy to crochet and perfect for using up small amounts of leftover yarn.



  2. Kitten
Whether crocheted from teddy yarn (right) or acrylic yarn (left), the kitten remains very popular because it’s easy to crochet (just single crochet stitches) yet still looks very decorative.

  3. Crocheted Shells
If you love the ocean, you’re sure to enjoy my third bestseller: the crocheted shells. There are three different shells, and they’re not as hard to crochet as you might think.

Currently popular in my shop are:
In 1st place is the LaPuLi triangular shawl:

You’ll need 300g of yarn with a yardage of approx. 210m per 100g; the individual patterns are explained in detail.
The original was knitted with Puro Lino by Buttjebeyy.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/18213/gestricktes-einfaches-dreieckstuch-lapuli

In second place is the “Frühlingsleuchten” triangular shawl:


You’ll need 200g of yarn with a yardage of 420m per 100g. My original was knitted with Fine Merino Socks, dyed by Wollfeuerwerk.
The various patterns are explained row by row and, for the most part, also with charts.

In 3rd place is the “Cool Temptation” poncho:


This requires 300 to 400g of yarn with a yardage of 400m or 450m per 100g.
The more yarn you use, the larger it will be. The lace pattern on the border requires concentration and some knitting experience, but the rest is quite simple.

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/40425/cool-temptation-gestrickter-poncho

Generally popular in February are

knitted lace pattern



RVO crochet sweater



Midori tablecloth


Currently popular in February are

Tsubabiro crochet hat


Knitted skirt with lace pattern



Fuji set



Currently popular in February are

1st place: Socks with the ingeniously simple mowi heel  - knitting pattern for 3 needles



2nd place: The cute Schlüttli with hat for dolls sized 40–50 cm




3rd place: The convertible little strap dress that fits from 6 months to 3 years




The overall Top 3 (the perennial favorites) are:

1st place: Socks with the simple mowi heel - see above, also in 1st place

2nd place: The shoulder warmer / round collar, easy to knit, also for beginners




3rd place: The grow-with-me little strap dress - fits from 1.5 to 5 years - a real quick-change artist

These 3 patterns are currently popular



1st place goes to a knitting pattern for a hat in sizes from 0–24 months. A great hat, especially in spring, and an eye-catcher with its little points. 



2nd place goes to my spiral socks. Spiral socks fit across many sizes; they simply grow along with the wearer because they are knitted without a heel. The spiral shape lets the sock adapt to the foot. I find this type of sock especially practical for children.



3rd place under currently popular and 1st place under popular overall is my knitting pattern for a scarf. A cable-look design without any cable needle at all. This model is knitted using only knit and purl stitches. 



In 2nd place under popular overall you’ll find my knitting pattern for booties. These little shoes are knitted with a set of double-pointed needles, but you should also have some crochet skills, because the edging is crocheted.



And in 3rd place you’ll find my scarf "Nights in Toronto". A wonderful pattern that is easy to knit and incredibly fun. The scarf starts with a point and ends the same way once the desired length is reached. The width of the scarf can also be easily adjusted.

The 3 currently most popular patterns from my shop are these:

Place 1: The Craft Bucket
--> a very practical everyday companion, with compartments all around for your tools, your current crochet project goes in the bucket, so you always have everything together and can do your crafts exactly where you want, no more searching :-)



Place 2: The Rustico Basket
--> make your own baskets in all sizes and colors, we crochet with multiple strands and therefore make quick progress, very sturdy because we crochet a clothesline inside, the color effects come automatically from the yarns you use



Place 3: The Felted Moccasins
--> can be made in all sizes and colors, totally comfortable, you’ll simply want to wear them at home all the time, warming and temperature-balancing, soft to walk on, adapt to every foot shape, also ideal for guests or when traveling



And these are the 3 generally most popular patterns from my shop:

Place 1. The Felted Shoes with Rolled Cuff
--> can be made in all sizes, the rolled cuff provides extra warmth at the ankle, which warms the whole body, nice and warm, soft and cozy, breathable, adapts to every foot



Place 2. Doll Fashion Series "Swing"
--> 6 lovely models to crochet (everything a doll mom’s heart could desire), plus 1 hand-sewing pattern for the petticoat, everything can be combined wonderfully



Place 3. The beautiful lace shawl for beginners
-->ideal for knitting and lace beginners, because only 2 pattern rows alternate, the color effects come from the ball of yarn, you can wear the shawl open with a dress or knotted with everyday outfits.

My Top 3 most popular overall:

1) Triangle Shawl in a Square — an absolute classic, the most popular pattern in my shop
Click here for the pattern




2) Cute angel wings / wings for Christmas, weddings, baptisms, as a protective symbol, etc.
Click here for the pattern



3) Pretty little angels — with or without light. They’re quick to make and much easier to crochet than you might think.
Click here for the pattern

... and below are the currently most popular designs from my shop:

1) The "Sweet Little Chicks" are wonderfully colorful - cute Easter decorations that are easy to fall in love with.
The chickens' bodies are made with double stitches - this makes them wonderfully suitable for embroidering.

Go to the pattern here



2) These cute little baskets go wonderfully with the chickens. You can use them in many different ways, e.g. as tea light holders (LED), gift packaging, table decorations, etc.

Go to the pattern here



3) Triangle Shawl in a Square - an absolute classic
Go to the pattern here

Currently in 1st place

The little cheeky bunny who is just digging up the first daffodils.

This spring decoration can be crocheted very easily and quickly using any yarn you like. 

Go to the Spring Decoration crochet pattern



Currently in 2nd place

This sweet little dog greets you cheerfully in the bathroom in the morning when you’re still half asleep.
It is very simply made from fluffy scrubby yarn and can be used as a wash pad for daily facial care.

Go to the Dog Wash Pads crochet pattern




Currently in 3rd place

The dolphin bath sponge / dish sponge can be crocheted very easily and quickly, even by beginners, and is a lovely eye-catcher in your bathroom or kitchen. It is also suitable as a nice gift or little present to bring along.

Go to the Dolphin Bath Sponge crochet pattern

Place 1 (Generally popular)

The sleeping owl made from fluffy sponge yarn, which you can use for showering and bathing, but also for washing dishes.
If you can make single crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, and close a seam with slip stitches, you can easily crochet the little sleeping owl yourself.

To the sleeping owl bath sponge crochet pattern




Place 2 (Generally popular)

The approx. 11 cm sunflower wash pads made from sponge yarn add a cheerful splash of color to your bathroom or kitchen and are very easy and quick to crochet, even for beginners.
They also make a lovely little gift or souvenir.

To the sunflower wash pads crochet pattern



Place 3 (Generally popular)

The large heart made from sparkly sponge yarn is crocheted in continuous rounds using single crochet and is perfect for beginners and all advanced crocheters who want to crochet something simple and quick in between.

The heart is suitable as decoration and can be used as a sponge for bathing and showering.
And of course, the heart also makes a lovely gift or souvenir, for example together with a shower gel, for someone who is close to your heart.

To the decorative bath sponge heart crochet pattern