Decor, Functional Items, Useful Things: October Highlights 2020

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Decorative and very functional are these cute door hangers, which show very clearly whether visitors are welcome or not. Great not just for the restroom and bathroom. Children especially enjoy them, since they usually aren’t allowed to lock the door. This way they can simply signal that they want to be alone for a while. A nice idea for the home office, too!

Both door guards—the bear and the owl—are very easy for beginners to crochet. All you need is some leftover yarn, and a lovely gift is ready.

Note: Both patterns are also available as a money-saving set.

To the crochet pattern for the Bear Door Guard



To the crochet pattern for the Owl Door Guard




These little gnomes are a really sweet idea, for example as an Advent calendar. They are very easy to crochet from leftover yarn and then fill with little surprises. At my house, they sit as decoration on a small cabinet all year round, filled with leftover yarn and other small items.

There is a matching gnome house that can be filled, for example, on December 24. After that, it makes a great storage basket, also suitable for yarn including crochet hooks.

Note: The gnomes including the gnome house are also available as a pattern savings set.

To the crochet pattern for the gnomes

 

To the crochet pattern for the gnome house




This tissue box cover turns those ugly cartons into pretty decor. It is decorated with butterflies and hearts and is perfect as a nice gift. It is very easy to crochet from colorful leftover yarn. All steps are explained well.

To the crochet pattern




For 10 tissues, there is a little pouch that can be taken anywhere. Here, too, leftover yarn is enough, and it is also suitable for beginners. Various models are shown.

To the crochet pattern




This colorful meadow brings a spring mood to the table even in winter. Everyone can use a splash of color like this during this gloomy season. The set includes placemats, coasters, flower decorations, and various egg cozies and egg sets. Everything is easy to make and suitable for beginners.

To the crochet pattern

 


Potholders are very important in the kitchen. They can certainly be decorative too, like these lucky beetles, which are happy to be of service when things get hot. They are also very easy for beginners to crochet.

To the crochet pattern




Ear pads made of wool for headphones—instead of cheap plastic. My husband had asked for these and is thrilled with them. Very comfortable on the ears; by now I have some myself too and can confirm it.

To the crochet pattern




A cozy pillow always feels good. How about an unusual pattern that is still easy to knit? To keep it from getting boring, this pillow has two different sides to switch between.

To the knitting pattern




Always have a good spirit by your side—this one can dangle from a key ring, car mirror, or bag. As a gift, it brings joy not only to children. Quick and easy to crochet from leftover yarn.

To the crochet pattern

In my shop, there are several designs that serve a practical purpose while also being very decorative. I’d like to introduce a few of them to you below. All the designs shown are knitted in double-face. Click the product name below the image to go to the pattern.






Drawstring bag "Life is magic" - ideal for sports gear or for use as a backpack. A wonderful, sparkly gift for all unicorn fans! 




Drawstring bag "Schoolchild" - Every schoolchild will be happy to receive such a personal gift. On the back, you can also knit in the child’s name. The pattern includes both motifs as well as the complete alphabet as a template. 




Cuddle cloth / washcloth "Diggi Dino" or Cuddle cloth / washcloth "Elo Elephant" - super cuddly and very practical, whether for washing hair or wiping faces... The cloth is knitted up relatively quickly and makes a lovely gift for little ones. 




Mini bread basket "Breakfast for you" - even in a single-person household, breakfast should look pretty. With this mini bread basket, you’ll bring your favorite colors and a smile to the table 😊




Potholders "Flamingo Love" - these two flamingos in love are really eager to help out in your kitchen. If there’s nothing to do, they’ll just hang around looking pretty 😉

Below I’m showing you a selection of lovely designs that also have a practical use for you - you can find more of them in my shop.

1)  Birdy and his friends - three little scarecrow egg cozies. Quick to make and also a great gift or little hostess gift.
Here's the pattern



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2)  "The Hexlies" - These cute egg cozies are wonderful table decor for Halloween or children’s birthday parties. You’ll receive a detailed pattern with text and step-by-step photos.
Here's the pattern



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3) "The Wegglies"- cute egg cozy gnome gang - decor for your breakfast table.
Here's the pattern



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4) The Advent calendar for "fashionistas" - a dream for girls big and small. There’s still enough time to get started on this unique "bag calendar" and make girls’ hearts leap.
Here's the pattern



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5) These little fillable gnome bags can be used for more than just an Advent calendar. Crochet pattern for eight different gnome motifs and sweet little bags.
Here's the pattern





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6) Advent calendar - classic, beautiful, and unique. The individual little bags offer enough room to hide small surprises for your loved ones. 
Here's the pattern



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7) This pretty angel is an absolute classic in my shop, with over 2,000 sales. With an LED tealight underneath, it glows magically and cozily when it gets dark outside.
Here's the pattern



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8) These enchanting little bells are as quick as they are easy to crochet - in 2 sizes, as tree ornaments, table decor, gift tags, etc.
Here's the pattern



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9) With these cute angels, you can beautifully decorate gifts as well as your Christmas tree, Advent wreath, etc. More than 1,200 sales speak for themselves.
Here's the pattern



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10) The stars are quick to crochet and very decorative, especially on the Christmas tree or Advent wreath. What makes them special is the combination of Tunisian and traditional crochet.
Here's the pattern



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11) Key or bag charms with angel wings
Even without a key ring, hung as decor in a window or on the Christmas tree, these beautiful charms are always eye-catching. Clever but still easy to crochet.
Here's the pattern



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12 ) Practical for cosmetics, jewelry, odds and ends, etc., is this pretty cosmetic bag as well as the cute TaTüTa (tissue pouch).
Here's the pattern




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13) Angel "Lovely" - these sweet little angels with their embroiderable skirts will enchant your loved ones as well as your home. Thanks to the detailed instructions including a crochet chart, they are quick and easy to crochet.

Here's the pattern


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14) Playful, romantic bag charm - consisting of a sun hat and flip-flops, it also has room for your shopping cart token or euro coin.
Here's the pattern



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15) Cute egg cozy hens, just like Grandma used to have.
Here's the pattern

Decorative, functional, and useful—there are quite a few lovely patterns for these in my shop. I’ll introduce them to you briefly here. If you’d like to see more pictures, information, or the pattern, just click on the headings.

I hope you enjoy looking at them and making them yourself.
Warm regards from Ina

CROCHET IDEAS

1. Heart Pillow "African Flowers"
Beautiful, decorative, colorful in your favorite colors, completely washable, filled with synthetic stuffing, fits into any child’s room and is always an eye-catcher



2. Colorful Advent Calendar
Colorful, cheerful, playful, ideal for using up leftovers, pattern includes a printable template for the numbers 1 - 24



3. St. Nicholas Boot
Why always only in red, green, and white? No, this St. Nicholas boot can be crocheted in your personal favorite colors. Filled, of course, it brings even more joy :-)



4. Square Basket with Mesh Pattern
perfect for yarn supplies and projects, you can leave it on the couch without a second thought, even when guests have announced they’re coming, a decorative organizer with a sturdy base



5. Game No. 1
You all know this one, right? This version is colorful, soft, and washable. You can take it anywhere. The pattern also includes the crochet pattern for the game pieces and a matching bag for transport.



6. A Pencil Roll
It’s great for crocheting from leftovers. You can put crochet hooks, pencils, or paintbrushes in the many compartments. That keeps things tidy, everything is portable, and it looks lovely too.



7. Rustico Basket
A very sturdy basket thanks to the invisible clothesline carried along inside. You can make it in any size you like. The color play comes from the yarns worked with multiple strands.



8. Water Lily Pillow
A feast for the eyes that’s fun even while you crochet it. The pillow consists of 2 pieces that are buttoned together. The buttons are crocheted too. The water lily is raised thanks to the pattern and some filling.



9. Round Basket with Mesh Pattern
You can make it in different sizes. The sandwich base is nice and sturdy.



10. Rug "Spirella"
We only need one jumbo ball of yarn, and from it we’ll crochet a beautiful rug in no time. It fits into any child’s room.



11. Christmas or Gift Bag
First beautiful, then functional, and later decorative too. A pretty little bag like this is always useful—either for a gift or for all kinds of odds and ends.



12. Square Colorful Rug
It really is beautiful and will find its place in any child’s room. It’s fun to crochet.



13. Hanging Storage Basket
Ideal for a child’s room. It has room for all kinds of clips and hair ties. Since the storage basket was crocheted onto a clothes hanger, it’s also easy to carry around when friends come over and you want to rummage through it for treasures.



14. Large Round Basket with  Bobbles
This is also one of my favorites because I like the bobbles in the pattern. Here you can combine colors beautifully. The base is very sturdy. The edge is folded over, which looks especially decorative.



15. Colorful Craft Bucket
Practical and beautiful at the same time. We crochet around a plastic bucket. Great for leftovers. All around the outside are many compartments for your crochet hooks. Your current crochet project goes into the bucket.



16. Cat Basket
Yes, the kitties want to be cozy too. So we can crochet a lovely, cozy home for them ourselves. The washing machine takes care of the felting.



17. Colorful Rug
This one really is fun while you’re crocheting it. In every round you find yourself wondering what color to crochet the next round in. Children like colorful things, so just let them help choose the colors for their new bedroom rug.



18. Two Small Buckets
Here you see two small buckets that used to hold yogurt. When you crochet with your colorful leftovers, pretty things like this can be the result. Now they can sit decoratively on the desk and hold pencils and the like.



19. Children’s "African Flowers"
A beautiful pillow for a child’s room or the garden. It has a buttonable closure and is filled with a standard cushion insert. Decorative, functional, and beautiful all at once.



20. Knitting Nancy Rug
All children are guaranteed to like it—and so will the creator of this work. Every rug is unique because you choose and combine the colors. We make lots and lots of Knitting Nancy cords and then thread them through a crocheted net.

My little “Good Luck” soap saver pouch is a great accessory for the bathroom and a practical shower companion. Just put a bar of soap inside
and, thanks to the sponge yarn, enjoy a great exfoliating effect while showering.
The soap saver pouch is quick to crochet and also makes a lovely little gift
thanks to the cloverleaf appliqué.

My little hippo sponge can be used in many ways—as an exfoliating or shower sponge, or as a dish sponge in the kitchen. It also always makes a great
little gift. In my pattern, I explain
to you how you can crochet the sponge quickly and easily.

This beautiful fly agaric mushroom with its bright red cap is just made to be admired. It’ll add a splash of color to your window, even on gray fall days.



The window decoration is made from photo cardstock and tracing paper, measures approximately 49 x 56 cm, and is easy to recreate.

On a tour through my apartment, I found lots of useful and decorative self-crocheted items:

Bathroom:

Cotton Pad Dispenser Bunny Wolli
The cotton balls are simply plucked from the tail—and a new tail “grows” right back!

The facial tissue box

is decorated with shells and sea creatures and goes with practically any bathroom decor.

In addition, the
crocheted shells
complete the overall nautical look.


Kitchen:

You can always use sustainable, pretty dish sponges. They are crocheted from sponge yarn, can be washed, and dry quickly.
Lucky Clover and Lucky Ladybug

 Little Cleaning Devil

Sunflower


Of course, potholders are a must in every kitchen so you don’t burn your fingers. But they can also be real eye-catchers:
Polar Bear and Penguin

 Coffee Cup and Milk Can

Bat Potholder

You’ll find even more potholders here.

I also always keep my shopping bags ready in the kitchen:

 Shopping Net “Mama”

Market Bag (Tunisian crochet)



Living room:

Since I wear glasses to watch TV, my glasses case is always next to the TV armchair:
Glasses Case “Beach Life”

For a cozy tea time for two, I have these placemats:
Placemat Set “Tea for Two”

To keep your breakfast egg warm, there are seasonal egg cozies:
Egg Cozy “Autumn Leaves”

You’ll find even more egg cozies here!


Bedroom:


These heat pillows invite you to cuddle! They are filled with grain pillows that have been warmed briefly in the microwave, and then they provide a wonderfully cozy warmth. They help with stomach or neck aches, or warm up the bed beforehand.

Heat Bear Kuschel

Heat Monkey Bibo

Heart Heat Pillow

And since I always read a little before falling asleep, there is always a bookmark in my book too:
Fox Bookmark

You’ll find even more bookmarks here!

Not exactly suitable for reading, but wonderfully comforting for anyone who doesn’t like falling asleep in the dark:
 Guardian Angel Night Light


I hope you enjoyed the tour through my apartment. Maybe there’s something you’d like to make? Then just click on the blue text!

The leather-textured paper alone gives this tea light holder a particularly elegant look. The delicate pattern adds an extra touch of sophistication, transforming a simple paper craft into an original and striking autumnal table decoration.



The tea light holder measures approximately 16 x 19 cm, is very easy to make, and is ideal even for beginners who are comfortable using a craft knife.

Crochet Pattern for an Oval Basket

Not just for flowers—this little basket is perfect for all sorts of small items



Crochet pattern for a tealight holder / flower vase

Jars in various sizes are crocheted around using double crochet and chain stitches. Perfect in white for family celebrations, or for garden parties in the evening. 



Crochet pattern for dishcloths

Right now, they’re popular again and truly appreciated—cotton dishcloths. With this pattern, you can even use small leftover bits of yarn for an extra row. 



Crochet pattern for covering cans with crochet

Here, empty tin cans or jars are crocheted around in spiral rounds. You can choose different colors, and even small scraps of yarn can be put to good use here. 

Shamrock Egg Cozy
useful decoration for your breakfast table



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The egg cozy looks great on your breakfast table and keeps your breakfast egg nice and warm.

As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes in detail how you can crochet this cute egg cozy yourself, even as an ambitious beginner .

The egg cozy was crocheted from about 10 g of cotton yarn (yardage 115 m/50 g) and is approx. 7 cm tall.

Fanny Coaster Set
Cheerful eye-catchers



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These colorful, lively coasters are a quick project for leftover yarn.

With basic crochet skills, these coasters are quick to make. As always, the pattern is richly illustrated and describes in detail all 3 variations (2-color, 3-color, 4-color).

Each coaster used just under 10 g of cotton yarn (e.g. Gründl Cotton Fun, LL 115 m/50 g). They have a diameter of approx. 11 cm.

Witch/Pumpkin/Ghost - a great and quick-to-crochet decoration for fall/Halloween



These 3 funny little characters are available as individual crochet patterns and also as a value bundle. 

They are quick to crochet; you can hang them in the window or give them to the kids for Halloween. You can also hang them up as a wind chime, and they will spin merrily in circles. 

Individual crochet patterns:

• Witch
• Ghost 
• Pumpkin
• Value bundle

The Enchanting Angel

To the crochet pattern

With the basic skills listed in the pattern, the angels are quick to crochet and will enchant your home or the person you give them to. 

You should know how to do:
magic ring, single crochet, increases and decreases, color changes, double crochet, treble crochet, slip stitches, crochet in rounds and in rows, picots


The Helpful Bee/Witch

To the crochet pattern

To the crochet pattern

You can use these two as pincushions, phone holders, and much more.

• The crochet pattern is in German in PDF format, 10 pages long, with photos showing what the individual sections should look like and photos with explanations where needed
• If you have mastered the listed crochet skills, beginners should also be able to follow the pattern

Crochet Pattern for a Tablecloth

You’ll crochet individual flowers, attaching each one to the previously crocheted flowers during the final round. This creates a new shape each time, and you won’t have to go through the hassle of sewing the finished flowers together at the end.

Make it colorful using various yarn scraps, or keep it monochromatic—for example, with Catania by Schachenmayr.

This poinsettia brings a beautiful, vibrant pop of color to your home, even during the darker months of the year.
The poinsettia is very easy to crochet and stays beautiful for a long time, even if you don’t have a green thumb.

You can use the poinsettia in many different ways for decoration, and it also makes a lovely gift or small token of appreciation.



Difficulty level: easy to medium, suitable
for ambitious beginners with some practice. The pattern for the poinsettia—available in two variations—includes not only written crochet instructions but also crochet charts and plenty of photos, so you can easily and successfully recreate the poinsettia step by step.

You can get the crochet pattern for the poinsettia here

Want to bake Christmas cookies in true holiday style? It works best when a little elf helps you out! =) These adorable elf potholders have practical loops, so you can use them as oven mitts! Featuring a unique, festive design—also perfect as a gift for anyone who loves to cook and bake!





Sewing pattern & Sewing Instructions for “Elf Pot Holders”

This practical little bag is waiting to be crocheted by you. With plenty of illustrated step-by-step tutorials, it’s suitable even for beginners with basic skills.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/65677/haekeltasche-circle-bag-anleitung