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Doorstop "Sandbag"
This one is quick and easy to crochet and extremely practical. It is filled with 4 kg of fine pebbles, which are inside a cotton bag (i.e. a shopping bag). That way it stays where you put it and holds any door open. No draft can slam it shut anymore.



Knitted Blanket with Fringe
The blanket is very easy to knit, even using leftover yarn. Each row is knitted in a different color. That way you can knit up everything you find in your yarn basket. We don't have to weave in any ends because the yarn ends are all knotted at the sides. You can always use a warm blanket.



Craft Bucket
This one is very practical because you can store your current crochet project in it, and all around the bucket there is plenty of room for crochet hooks and more. You can move from one spot to another with the bucket and always have everything with you.



Colorful Round Rug
Of course, a rug - especially one this colorful and beautiful - is always useful. This one will be exactly as colorful as you want it to be. You can crochet it in 2 sizes.



Water Lily Pillow
This is an eye-catcher in any child's room or garden. The big water lily in the middle catches everyone's eye. The pillow consists of two parts, which we close with buttons we crochet ourselves. This makes the cover removable and washable.



Hanging Storage Basket for the Kids' Room
All little girls have their treasures, such as hair clips, flowers, bows, glittery earrings, etc. - This lovely hanging storage basket has room for everything. It is very decorative and, since it is worked onto a clothes hanger, can also be carried from room A to room B. When their friends come to visit, they can browse through it together.


Heart Pillow "African Flowers"
It is made of many individual pieces, which we then crochet together according to a specific layout. The pillow is stuffed with synthetic fiberfill. This means it can be washed completely in the washing machine.



Spool-Knitted Rug
Each rug will be one of a kind. First, using a mechanical knitting spool with a crank, we make lots of spool-knitted cords in all colors. Then we thread these through a crocheted mesh. Add a border around it at the end, and a wonderfully colorful kids' room rug is finished.



Rustico Basket
A basket is always a good idea; you always need one, anywhere, as decoration or for putting things in. You can make this basket in all sizes and colors. The special thing about it is that we work a clothesline along inside it. By pulling on the clothesline, we shape the curve, and that makes the basket sturdy.



Pillow "African Flowers"
This one is also a beautiful pillow. Actually, it's a pillow cover, because it buttons closed. We crochet hexagons, which we then crochet together into a pillow. Every pillow will be one of a kind.

I have a small selection of pretty and functional projects for you, all knitted in doubleface. You can create wonderful knitted motifs with this technique, and both sides look beautiful. If you don’t know this knitting technique yet, you’ll find a free pattern for the Doubleface basics here.




Knitting pattern for the egg cozy "Sunny Morning" - this is a great little project for in between, because it knits up so nice and quickly, with a set of double-pointed needles or the CraSy Trio. The sun puts you in a really good mood right at breakfast!




Knitting pattern for the pot holders "Flamingo Love" - these two like it hot :-) And when the two flamingos in love have nothing to do in your kitchen, they just cuddle up a bit.




Knitting pattern for the cuddle cloth / washcloth "Elo Elephant" - the little elephant is still looking for a friend to cuddle with! Elo is also happy to help with washing faces or hair.




Knitting pattern for the bread basket "Breakfast for Two" - this bread basket for two is the perfect gift for couples newly or long in love. Also a lovely gift for your partner for the upcoming Valentine’s Day - maybe together with a romantic breakfast for two? The bottom of the basket is crocheted in a heart shape, and the rest is knitted in doubleface.




Knitting pattern for the gym bag "Life is magic" - this gym bag is a dream for every unicorn fan! Even while knitting, it’s fun to watch the unicorn grow. The carried-along shiny thread gives the gym bag just the right glittery look :-)

I’d like to show you a small, lovely selection of decor for your home here.

The table runner with strawberries

With this beautiful strawberry table runner, which brings joy not only during strawberry season, you’ll definitely shorten the wait for summer.



Strawberry door wreath

The wreath can be used as decoration for a door, wall, or window. It is also very well suited as table decoration without the vines.



Heart and cat pillows

These two pillows are wonderfully fluffy and soft and are especially great for cuddling on the sofa.
They are also perfect as pretty decor or as gifts.



Spring / Easter wreath

Spring and Easter are not far away.
If you can’t wait any longer for the most beautiful season to begin, you can bring a little spring feeling into your home with this door wreath.

Under such a pretty cover, the box for cosmetic tissues or tissues looks much more decorative right away. The blue box is crocheted with a wave pattern, and crocheted shells and crabs lounge on the top part. This brings a little maritime flair into the bathroom.
Click here for the crochet pattern for the “maritime” cosmetic tissue box.


Wolli, the cute little bunny and a practical cotton ball dispenser at the same time! The cotton balls peek out as a fluffy tail at the back and can simply be plucked off. Then a new little tail “grows” back. To make refilling less fiddly, Wolli has a zipper at the neck through which the cotton pads can be added.
By the way, the cotton ball dispenser also makes a lovely little Easter gift!
Click here for the crochet pattern for cotton ball dispenser Wolli.

The little bonsai trees made from beads and wire will instantly put you in the mood for spring. 

Even if you’ve never worked with beads and wire before: In the patterns, every single step is explained with detailed photos, so you can easily and successfully make the little bead trees yourself.

To the cherry blossom bonsai craft pattern



To the wisteria bonsai craft pattern



To the forsythia bonsai craft pattern

Isn’t there enough snow outside to build a snowman ? This paper one isn’t quite the same, but it’s better than nothing. And it makes for a lovely window decoration anyway.


 
The design is made from photo cardstock and tracing paper, measures approximately 52.5 x 47.5 cm, and can be quickly and easily recreated with a little crafting experience.

Flowers make wonderful gifts. They bring joy. This bouquet also makes a lovely decoration for the bathroom and kitchen.


Flower Bouquet

With Valentine’s Day, Women’s Day, and Easter just around the corner (and much more), you can give joy as a gift.

The delicately textured Basic Elegance crochet stitch pattern is super easy and perfect for quickly crocheting washcloths, dishcloths, or potholders in your favorite colors to match your bathroom or kitchen:



Difficulty level: very easy, suitable for beginners

You can get the crochet pattern here

The back scrubber shower strap is a super practical bathroom accessory for bathing and showering—perfect for anyone who likes everyday life to be comfortable.

The unusual pattern makes the back scrubber shower strap an attractive eye-catcher in your bathroom.



Difficulty level: intermediate, not suitable for beginners

In addition to the written crochet instructions, the pattern also includes the crochet chart and a photo tutorial for the shells, so you can successfully crochet the back scrubber shower strap yourself.

You can find the crochet pattern for the back scrubber shower strap here

White winter decorations are the perfect match for the weather right now—there’s snow almost everywhere!
With this snowflake, you’ll add another pretty, one-of-a-kind decorative piece to your collection!


 
The snowflake is really big (approx. 25.5 x 29 x 9 cm!), made of cardstock, decorated with glitter liner, and very easy to make!

For everyone who hasn’t quite given up on Carnival yet and wants to spread a little festive spirit around the house: you can crochet this little jester’s cap using just a few leftover pieces of colorful yarn.
Use it as a doll’s hat, a bottle stopper, or a refrigerator magnet—or decorate a small door wreath with it. The crochet pattern also includes instructions for the door wreath and the crocheted streamers.
Click here for the crochet pattern for the jester’s cap!

With this pretty keychain attached to your keys, you’ll never have to spend ages looking for them again!



Made from ready-made felt sheets, this keychain looks decorative, feels comfortable in your hand, weighs almost nothing, and is very easy to make. It’s 11 cm long, but you can add more beads to make it longer, shorten it by one bead, or even simplify it to just the heart.