May Projects + April Projects 2021, Part 4: the Crazypatterns Craft Group

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Ines, the bee has such an adorable little face—so cute!!! And the yarn in the front left of the first picture would be exactly my color. I’ve developed a soft spot for yellow, even though it doesn’t really suit me as an “autumn” type.

Funny how much we have in common. Besides our love of yarn. :-)

Hello everyone,
I’d also like to say a quick word about shorthand. I learned it once, during my apprenticeship, but I didn’t end up using it very often. Today, I can’t read any of it anymore.

I’m glad you like my UFO—it’s a beautiful pattern, too. Unfortunately, the yarn is so thin that it’ll be a while before I’m finished. Besides, I’m working on a second piece on the side.

Anja, your scarf is definitely going to turn out beautiful—what we can see so far looks great.

Ines, you really went all out—great colors and yarn. I’ve already knitted with that yarn, too.

Monika, I like your picture.  Anja must have been looking through a magnifying glass to recognize your phone.

You won’t believe it, but I have one just like that—it looks exactly like Ines’s.

Have a lovely afternoon,

Anja and Marion, your knitted pieces already look very promising. I’m already curious to see how they’ll look when finished. I really like delicate patterns like these, but I don’t knit them that often myself.
Ines, your little bee already looks really cute, and so big. Great.
You got some new yarn, too. I couldn’t get enough of looking at your yarn delivery. Such gorgeous colors—those would be right up my alley, too. I’m actually a little envious of you all. Which brand is it from, and what kind of yarn do you use for knitting with fine yarn?

I’m always having to look for alternatives here; I still have some yarn in stock, so I’ll make do with that for now.
A larger yarn order wouldn’t fit into my budget right now anyway, because I don’t know how long this short-time work situation will last, or if they’ll have to close the hotel. So I don’t dare order anything right now.

But I’m happy for you all.

Warm regards from here

Christina, I’m also absolutely not a phone person and usually keep it switched off. But you can take good photos with it. Most of the time, though, I take them with my little Nikon. Our phone is from Panasonic - just like Anja’s and Ines’s.

Yeah, Ines! We have the exact same phone too! What a thing - we have so much in common!
Oh... thanks for the lovely feedback on my photo. I’m so happy to hear I leave that impression on you. I’m already instantly smitten with your little bee! And that normally only happens with teddy bears. It’s soooo cute!
Oh wow - as I can see, my yarn frenzy has been contagious! :) That looks amazing with all those colorful balls of yarn. It feels like Christmas and Easter rolled into one, doesn’t it? I just can’t get enough of this blaze of color. We simply have to treat ourselves to these little joys.

No! Marion, do you have a phone like that too? I can’t believe it! That makes four of us already! Maybe someone else will join us? And you learned shorthand too. Well, we really are a funny bunch here with so much in common - apart from the yarn, of course. That unites us anyway.

Andrea, your time for a yarn frenzy will come too. Just look forward to it now and imagine those colorful mountains of yarn. Maybe you’ll even get some as a gift from your family or friends.

Now I’m going to enjoy the freshly baked rolls first. There’s salad with them. They taste best fresh out of the oven, after all.

Oh yes, shorthand... I only passed the practical exam back then because I could type fast.

I just finished my next doily.
A few more will follow.

Andrea , where is “here”?

Anja, “here” is way up north—Norway—where everything is more expensive anyway.

 

As you can see, I’ve taken up crafting… But now I’m done with birthdays for a while.
Sorry—the pictures were actually supposed to be separated a bit, but I couldn’t get it to work…



My neighbor asked for the Schmelzbrötli recipe, so she’s getting it now along with a sample for her birthday, together with the blue-and-white striped bag (with two dish towels)

The bags look really pretty, Christina, and homemade items are usually well-received

Christina, are you from Switzerland?

We’d also like the recipe for Schmelzbrötli, please 🤤

Christina, how mean—the very first thing I see are these super delicious-looking rolls; I’d love to just grab one right off the screen right now ;-) Your handmade bags look really beautiful and professional! She must be a really nice neighbor to be receiving such generous gifts.

Ines, your little bee is absolutely adorable—such a cute face. I’m already looking forward to seeing it when it’s finished! Congratulations to you, too, on your great yarn haul. It looks so colorful over there! 
Yes, our visit to the zoo was wonderful. The zoos were closed here for a while, too, but they’ve been open again for a few weeks now—at first, only the outdoor areas were open, but recently they’ve also allowed visitors (in limited numbers) into the indoor exhibits. I also think that visiting the zoo outdoors and while wearing a mask should be possible, and I’m really glad we were able to do that. 
I overlooked your question about more designs for placemats last time—sorry about that. Since I don’t really like knitting the same design twice, there will definitely be a few more designs to come :-) 

Monika, how nice of you to share a picture of yourself with us! You look so much better in this than in that little profile photo :-) Hmmm, your rolls look incredibly delicious, too. I’ll have to check the other thread later to see if I can find the recipe!

Andrea, I really hope that the hotel and restaurant industry will be allowed to get back to operating as normally as possible sometime soon. It’s really heartbreaking how hard this industry has been hit by the measures—and all the people and businesses that depend on it, too. 

Anja, I really like the pattern for the scarf. Maybe it’ll be finished in time after all. By the way, I almost choked with laughter at your “wool lust.” Am I actually the only one who thought of something completely different there!?!?!? But you wisely spelled it with three “l”s :-)

To everyone who’s good at shorthand—it’s handy to know how to do that. I never learned it, but I remember that my mom used to write notes in shorthand abbreviations. I found that fascinating because it looked like a different language. And that’s pretty much what it is. After all, I learned the 10-finger typing system pretty early on and am very fast at it. Since I’ve been playing the accordion for many decades, I have pretty quick fingers :-)

This week I started my mammoth project. It’s going to be a therapy blanket for my older daughter, knitted in double-face. In case you’re not familiar with the term “therapy blanket”: another name for it is a weighted blanket. It’s sometimes used in hospitals for therapy, but it can also be used at home. The blanket is relatively heavy; it should weigh about 10% of the person’s body weight. Because of its weight, it has a calming and relaxing effect on the person lying under it. Of course, there are people who find the weight uncomfortable; for them, a blanket like this isn’t suitable at all. But I can definitely see it working for my daughter. I’m knitting the blanket in several sections; the first section will measure about 80 x 120 cm and, if my calculations are correct, will weigh just under 1.4 kg. The first 94 rows of 140 stitch pairs each are knitted in plain double-face, meaning all 13,160 knit stitches in one color and all 13,160 purl stitches in the other color. That’s soooooooo boring. I want to stick with it because my daughter is so excited about the blanket. But I’ll definitely have to squeeze in a smaller project every now and then, otherwise I’ll have a total meltdown. And I apologize in advance if I start complaining here every once in a while ;-) 

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Best wishes, Sonja

Sonja, uh, just buy a blanket. You’ll never get that washed, let alone dried!!!

Well, the word “Schmelzbrötli” is misleading, since these are sweet little cakes that are called “madeleines” elsewhere. I’d be happy to post the recipe in the baking thread...

Is there a baking thread?

Christina, even better—I’ve already had lunch, so I’d love a madeleine for dessert :-)

Anja, nooooo, why would I buy something when I can knit it myself ;-) Well, okay, sometimes I do prefer the store-bought version, but in this case, there are plenty of reasons for DIY. Just the feel-good factor alone is so much greater when Mom knitted the blanket with lots of love—even if she almost went crazy doing it :-) And the yarn is washable and dryer-safe—yeah!

Hello everyone,

another week has flown by. We’ve been busy knitting, crocheting, writing, taking photos, digging in the garden, and so on and so forth. And there’s something new here to admire and comment on. Open two windows and let’s get started...

Ruth , you asked me about changing my hair color. Yeah, I really had to get used to it at first. From dark brown to silver-gray—that’s a pretty drastic visual difference when you look in the mirror—for me and for others. But I did it in the summer. When your face is tanned, the silver-gray looks great again. And yes, you do need bolder colors in your wardrobe.

Anja, “Mathilda” of all things—such a long name. You’re really going to have to work hard on those letters. Personally, I’d rather knit the scarf for your friend :-) And it’s just one scarf, not eight letters.

Ines, I think the jacket for your mom is simply stunning! You’re right—the lilac and lilac-pink shades go wonderfully with silver hair. We’d all love to be there when your mom gets the cardigan as a Mother’s Day gift. Such a beautiful, personal, and lovingly knitted gift—it’ll move her, no question. You’re such a wonderful daughter! In general, and anyway, because you always take such good care of your parents and are always there to listen to them… and secretly knitted such a cozy, warm, and beautiful cardigan for your mom.

The smiling Maya the Bee already looks sooooo cute. Plus the bright yellow and black. It’s going to be a real showstopper :-) And so big. I’m completely fascinated—and now I can’t wait to see how it turns out in the end. Wings are pretty hard to make, aren’t they?

And so much beautiful new yarn. Absolutely gorgeous colors! We’re already looking forward to seeing what you’ll conjure up with it.

Sonja, thank you so much for telling us about your previous career. I can easily imagine that every workday was exciting and that you always had to come up with lots of ideas for major clients. Your imagination, creativity, and strategic thinking were practically always in demand. And your work in training also showed you how different people are—how they perceive, react to, and choose the same things in different ways… Nothing in life is done in vain. And that’s why you can now bring so many of the skills and talents you’ve learned into your work. But your writing style also reveals your practiced way with people. It’s such a mix of keen perception, appreciation, and humor—and you always share a little piece of yourself, which makes the whole thing so lively and distinctive.

Marion, the UFO you’ve shown us absolutely deserves to be finished! Although I imagine that might take a bit longer given that delicate pattern. I wouldn’t be able to manage that—you’re definitely a role model in that regard. When you have a goal…

Andrea, Monika, Anja, Petra— no, there aren’t just the four of you in your “CP Secretaries’ Club.” There are at least five of us. I also trained as a “skilled typist” and can still use shorthand today. And we can type quickly and produce a lot of text, too. Andrea described it well—the thoughts just flow from our fingers onto the keyboard. If I couldn’t type so fast, my posts would definitely be shorter.

Andrea, I’d love to launch a big CP Care Package campaign for you. Everyone would send yarn to Andrea in Norway. Mountains of yarn packages would pile up in front of your house. The mail carrier’s eyes would pop out of his head. And your husband would shake his head—where would he put his road bikes if everything were filled with packages of yarn? But you’d be both curious and happy at the same time. A thousand ideas would be calling out to you. But don’t be sad. Better times will come again soon, and then everything will get better! Until then, you’ll just have to make your supplies last. Too bad you can’t keep sheep in Norway—then you could make your own wool :-) A gap in the market???

Monika, yes, it’s true—you look very endearing in the photo. And that’s exactly who you are. You always weave the threads of each post together, never forget anyone, and include everyone. No one should be left out. You’re always encouraging others and praising their progress—those are all such wonderful qualities! And your rolls look absolutely delicious! I’d love to have some for breakfast tomorrow morning. Can I pre-order some from you? You two don’t need that many anyway :-)

Christina, those gift bags look absolutely fantastic! I almost wouldn’t care what’s inside. I just think the bags are brilliant. Your neighbor was surely delighted with the blue-and-white-striped one filled with Schmelzli rolls. I’ll take the other one then :-)

Sonja , one more thing… I think the idea of knitting a therapy blanket for your daughter is very commendable and loving. Of course, you can buy something like that, but the blanket’s true healing power lies in the fact that it was made by Mom. Of course, it needs to have a certain weight to it, but you held it in your hands stitch by stitch and thought of your daughter as you knitted. And your daughter can follow along with the project. I think it’s lovely that she realizes you’re making this one blanket just for her, all by yourself. Emotions always find their way into a handmade project.

Thank you also for explaining the concept of a therapy blanket to us. I hadn’t heard of it before.

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Okay, I’ve finished looking at everyone’s posts—except for those who were writing at the same time as me. I’ll get to them next time.

As for me… my cardigan is finally finished! Since it’s mine and I always wear cardigans open (because I can put them on quickly, they’re great for hot flashes, and I can take them off quickly), I don’t need a closure—and maybe not a belt either. I’ll figure that out as I wear it. Unfortunately, you’ll have to make do with the picture on my mannequin. My husband doesn’t like taking photos.

I wish all my readers a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards from Ina

Monika, you’ve baked such wonderful rolls again. I’d love to have some too. I think I’ll have to try them sometime as well. Or maybe as bread?

Marlene, your doily turned out pretty too; what do you use it for? It doesn’t look that big.

Christina, your craft project was definitely worth it. It looks really great. Your neighbor will surely be very happy about it, especially with a surprise inside.

Sonja, you’ve really taken on a mammoth project, but it’s a wonderful idea. 
If I remember correctly,  you have two daughters.   Doesn’t she want one too? Then you’d be busy until Christmas.

Andrea, I’m just picturing the sheep jumping around in your big garden. That would certainly be fun.  But Ina is right, things will surely get better again, and then you can really go for it with new yarn.

Ina, your cardigan looks great again. It really goes very well with your hair color.

I’ll keep working on my UFO top. Yes, the yarn is thin and it isn’t progressing very quickly. But summer is only just coming, so I still have some time. Besides, I’m always working on something else on the side. Right now it’s potholders; they get finished faster. .

Now I wish you all a lovely long weekend.

Hi everyone,

there was once again plenty to read and marvel at here......

Monika, you’re right—the feeling of unpacking and organizing the yarn was amazing. I even had this little quirk of slipping in little notes about what I wanted to do with each type of yarn, since I bought it specifically for a few ideas.

Andrea, it’s really a shame that prices are so high where you are; it always annoys me when I sell something on beay and then have to charge those ridiculously high shipping costs—usually the buyers message me beforehand to ask about it. I would have signed Ina’s petition—I have a few types of yarn lying around that I’m not using, not that they aren’t beautiful, but I just don’t have any ideas for them right now. Maybe the time will come for you, too, when you can really go all out again.

Sonja , you’ve totally inspired me with your double-faced knitting, and since I don’t really dare to try that yet, I’m doing tapestry instead, I’ll also be making placemats soon—the design is taking shape. I want to take it slow, and yes, as you say, using the same motif over and over gets boring, BUT I’d like to be able to lay these out when guests come over, and they should all match. Hmm, now I’m wondering if I should maybe design different motifs for men and women—we’ll see.....Oh, a therapy blanket—I imagine that would be very difficult, at least in terms of the perseverance it takes to finish it, but your daughter will surely love using it, and when she’s older, she’ll appreciate all the effort you put into it.

Ina , I’m not nearly as great a daughter as that, haha—we support each other, and you know my story… I had my parents’ support back then, and now I can give something back. I’m really curious to see her face when she gets the jacket,

though. Oh dear, my yarn purchase—the chest where I stowed it away barely closed; I had to sit on it with my full weight just to get it shut....the things I’ll do with it will come later—everything in its own time. For now, I’ve decided to revise my patterns every now and then; some things aren’t quite right, and you can only improve or redesign certain things, add illustrations, and so on....maybe I just need to give myself more peace and quiet while writing, but my restlessness usually gets the better of me.

So, my little bee was finished last night, but she’s now waiting for a name and her boyfriend, who’s still just a concept in my head—I’ve decided on the name; he’ll be called Waldemar





And now I found some yarn while sorting through my stash and spontaneously started a weekend-and-football knitting project—a parrot loop scarf. That way, the yarn will finally be used up. Since we’re spending two days with friends in eastern Saxony this weekend, I’ll pack it in the car and maybe knit a few rows there; my friend already knows the drill


I hope you all have a relaxing weekend

Oh, Ines, that bee looks super cute—she’s lying there all relaxed and at ease, looking straight into your heart with her little black button eyes. She was probably just taking a flight over an orchard, and now—full and content—she’s resting. She needs a name, that’s for sure. Since she has eyelashes, it has to be a girl’s name—and it has to go well with her boyfriend Waldemar, too. I’m afraid I’m not that creative when it comes to this. But I’m sure a few good suggestions will pop up here.

How big is Bieni, anyway? And do you have a pattern for her? I’d love to crochet her for my friend. She runs a physical therapy practice that offers relaxation classes. If “Bieni” were sitting on the reception desk, next to a little school chalkboard that says “Relax,” that would be just right and a real eye-catcher.

Enjoy your time with friends this weekend and the feeling of being somewhere else for a change. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone else, too.

Ina, an AL is coming—it’ll take a little more time. I want to improve my AL; I’ve been a bit dissatisfied lately, but I’ll let you know when it’s ready.
Best regards, Ines

Oh, Ines, your little bee turned out really super cute. I think she looks so full and content—she’s probably just stuffed her belly with sweet flower nectar. How big is she, anyway?

Sonja, you’ve really taken on a lot with that therapy blanket. My daughter has one just like it and swears by it, but it wouldn’t be for me. I do like it warm, but light. That’s why I use a down comforter in bed. It’s wonderfully light and cozy and warm.

Ina, your jacket turned out beautifully—great bold colors! I’d definitely need a clasp or a belt, though. Open jackets just hang loosely around you—I’m not really a fan of that.

Christina, your gift bags look very elegant, and they’re so precisely made. Did you use a pattern for them?

Since May starts tomorrow, I’ll show you the progress on my temperature blanket again. I really hope that warm colors will finally dominate in May.

Wow, I have to scroll up soooo far again here. You guys sure are hard-working writers. :)

Marlene, your doily is another work of art. This is a great way to use up some thin yarn, and it’s fun—especially when giving it as a gift, like for Mother’s Day.

Christina, I’m impressed by your gift. You had a lovely idea that’s sure to bring joy. Little cakes—and with a recipe, too—in this pretty packaging. That must be for someone really special.

Sonja, I don’t have the recipe for the rolls in the Bakery section yet. It’s actually Ines’s recipe for the herb rolls. But I’ve adapted it quite a bit since then, and it’s now our go-to roll recipe. I’ll post it in the Bakery section when I get a chance.
You really are a jack-of-all-trades!! You even play the accordion—how wonderful! I love listening to it and admire everyone who can play it. I’m really curious about the design on your blanket. Feel free to complain about it—we’ll just ignore it. ;-) You’re absolutely right—something made by Mom herself has a whole different energy, and there’s so much love put into it. That’s the best thing ever for kids, and I totally get it.

Wow, Ina, you’re joining our secretaries’ group—how wonderful! It’s almost as if we were looking for each other and found each other here. I’m also glad I know how to type on a typewriter—I can type really fast. You and Andrea put that so well… it just flows from your fingers, exactly. By the way, I wasn’t always a secretary. For quite a while, I worked at my husband’s massage practice, and I really enjoyed interacting directly with people there. Later, I also started offering seminars—first in person and then online. I still do that, and it brings me a lot of joy.
Oh, Ina, you’re making me blush… and I’m so happy to hear your kind words about my photo and about me. I really enjoy being here, and motivating people seems to have been in my blood ever since I was born under the sign of Pisces. I still have letters from my grandpa, who wrote to my mom back then saying that I bring joy into the house. And I’m more than happy to pass that on. Especially right now, so many people are missing that sense of joy.
If you didn’t live sooo far away, I’d invite you over right away for a breakfast of rolls—and everyone else here, too, of course.
And now about your jacket—it’s really stunning with that beautiful color contrast. I’d definitely wear it myself. I’m sure it looks absolutely wonderful on you.

Marion, unfortunately you live too far away too; otherwise I’d bring you a few samples of the rolls. I hope you enjoy your UFO top. Be sure to keep at it—we all want to admire it.

Ines, that’s quite something. I’d already thought about whether to include a note with it, because I usually forget to do that later. But then I decided against it. That way, there’s room for spontaneous ideas.
The joy on Mother’s Day when you give her the jacket will be huge for both of you. I can practically see your mom’s wide, amazed eyes and her asking, “When did you knit this? I didn’t even notice you were working on it.”
Your little bee is soooo cute!!! The name “Sunny” immediately comes to mind for her. “Bieni” is nice, too. I’m curious to see what you end up calling her. Waldemar is definitely a very cute name for her boyfriend. Your colorful soccer scarf is just the thing for when you’re out and about. I hope you have a great time with your friends.

Anja, yes, there’s a baking thread—it’s called “Backstube 2” now. It’s guaranteed to make your mouth water—everything looks so delicious. Just like in a bakery window.

Ruth, the bright colors of your temperature blanket look great. It’s really grown quite a bit by now. By the end of the year, it’ll have grown even more—and gained a few more colors, too.

Well, I wish you all a wonderful weekend. Have a great time and do what you love.

Oh man, you’ve all written so much and created some amazing things 😃

I’m totally thrilled... but I have to admit that I don’t feel like writing something about every single one 😉—I’m not a secretary. But I always love reading about your projects.

There are two things I really do want to mention, though.
  Monika: I also think your photo in the apple tree is absolutely beautiful, and it really gives a much better impression of you. 

Sonja: That therapy blanket sounds exciting, and I totally get it when you complain sometimes
. Monotonous projects like that aren’t for me either... I was already tearing my hair out over my fire truck, and that was only 24 rows of 66 single crochet stitches 😂

Here’s a photo of the birthday decorations for Anton 






Now I still have to come up with decorations for the number 4. A hose or a ladder or something... 😂
But Anton’s birthday isn’t until September anyway. Since the fire truck got a bit boring in the meantime, I also made two coasters for a friend.



I hope you all have a lovely evening...

I’m going to watch soccer now 

Sandra, it’s halftime—not sure which game you’re watching right now...
Your fire truck is beautiful; I could also imagine a ladder for the “4”—that would fit well, too.
The coasters turned out beautifully as well, and I need to work on a little something like that every now and then, too.

I had written at 8:43 p.m.—there was no halftime break 😂...
Yeah, we’re watching the same game. I’m curious to see how it goes... but I’m staying loyal to the north and rooting for Werder

Well, I think that bee is posing quite sexily there... 

I like Sunny, but “SaBiene” was the first thing that came to mind. 

Thanks, Marion and Moni :)

The doilies can be used as coasters or simply as decorations.
I can also imagine them “framed” as small wall hangings.
For the material, I use leftover bobbles, from which I rewind the threads individually.

Cute little bee, Ines.



Done... I'm going to bed now😂

That’s lovely, Sandra. And speaking of things we have in common: I think we have the same couch. 😀

By the way, I also have some yarn I’d be willing to send to Norway. But I just Googled shipping rates, and it’s completely out of the question! A package costs €38.

Oh Ines, the cheeky bee is so cuuute. "Stupsie" immediately came to mind, since she can sting too.

By the way, your parrot loop scarf has beautiful colors.  Will you even get any knitting done after your team’s victory? I hope you have lots of fun during your weekend visit in any case.
 
Ruth, your temperature blanket is beautiful even with the cold colors.

Sandra, you did a great job again with your birthday decorations for Anton. By September, you’ll certainly think of plenty more ideas for it. The little coasters turned out pretty too—are they for yourself, or are they going into your drawer?

Monika, then I’ll have to look for the recipe again after all and just bake it myself.

Good morning.

We’re just heading out on a day trip to Husum. To breathe in some fresh sea air.

Marion: A friend “ordered” the coasters; she’ll get them when I see her again.

Anja: That thing about the couch is funny. We have a corner sofa. 

Since I find soft little gift packages with dishcloths or pot holders a bit unimaginative, I looked through Inna’s craft ideas and found just what I needed, as the pictures show. It was fun, too, to match the cardstock specifically to the gift and the recipient. Thank you very much for your compliments — they’re even more motivating!

I wish you all a lovely evening.
Hope you had a great May 1st. Where are your “waving elements” and the “May carnation”?
Just kidding.
You’ve made me smile again. Just had to think of all the sheep running around in the meadow.
Thank you, thank you for your encouragement. But let’s skip the yarn package—it’s sweet of you, but the customs fees aren’t exactly cheap. Anticipation is the greatest joy, after all.

Every day I delight in your beautiful creations.
Ines’s bee is super cute—she looks so relaxed.
The car for Anton turned out great—it’s sure to make a child’s eyes light up again.

I have to crochet little things like this every now and then, like the coasters here on the forum, otherwise it gets boring.
Today I was too lazy to crochet, so I just sewed something together.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

We went out today to breathe in the North Sea air. 

It’s unbelievable how much is going on here. My goodness, that’s enough to fill an entire evening. :)

Sandra, thanks for your feedback on my photo. I’m truly honored, especially since you’re usually so sparing with your words. You’re always so diligent about crocheting ahead of time. You’ve even got quite a few things ready for Anton’s 4th birthday. Is the theme “firefighters” this time, or is he just generally into that? He’s gotten sooo big already—my goodness.
Coasters are always useful; that’s a great gift idea for any occasion.

Anja, a bee named SaBiene—that’s a great idea, too.
It’s unbelievable—two of you here have the same couch? I wonder what other things we’ll find in common. It’s really exciting.

Marion, that’s also a cute idea—Stupsie. That could be a name for a bee, too. Although… it could also be a name for a male bee. It doesn’t sound exclusively feminine. Ines’s bee, however, is very feminine. ;-)
I think Ines also started a thread here about herb-studded bread, at least I think so. You’ll find it, or Ines will post the link again.

Have a great rest of the weekend, everyone!

Anton loves fire trucks, Fireman Sam, and so on. We already had a fire truck theme last year, but he told me he’d like to have another fire truck party this year... I hope he still feels that way by then 😂

Good evening, everyone,

I hope you had a nice weekend—and enough time for yarn and needles? The weather was certainly “ideal for growth” for nature—and offered us the perfect conditions for cozy hours on the couch. Not so for me, though.

The yarn will have to wait, because our current big project is a new garden pond. Since Easter, my husband and I have been hard at work on our garden project. Right now, we’re laying natural stones for the new pond terrace. It’s a form of creativity, after all :-)

I wish you all a relaxing Sunday evening and a great start to the new week.

Warm regards from Ina

P.S. We couldn’t quite do without yarn after all—we needed it to measure out the pond liner:

Wow, what a dream of a pond that will be! Is it just for looking at, or for fish, or even for swimming? 

Good morning,

I hope you all had a pleasant weekend? I took a break from my needlework—but I should have seen that coming, since we haven’t seen each other in a while...

Thank you so much for your feedback on my bee and also for the name suggestions; I’ll decide by drawing lots.

Ina, what a project—I can already picture it a little bit once everything is finished. It’ll be wonderful with plants around it—a beautiful spot to relax with a book, perhaps. In any case, I hope everything turns out just as you envisioned.



As part of my yarn stash-busting campaign, I’ve made my first potholders for my own kitchen. I’ve used up every last bit of the two contrasting colors, and—hard as it is to believe—the base color is exactly the same, even from the same dye lot. By the way, I didn’t realize until I was taking the photos that the second cloverleaf (the green one) is mirror-reversed! Thanks, Sonja, for the pattern! I’m afraid I’ll be suffering from DF withdrawal symptoms for a while, but there are so many other projects lined up…

Sandra, I’m sure your trip was lovely. Yes, Anton has really grown up, and his new hairstyle suits him well.

Ina, it looks like you’ll be busy for a while yet. The pond is sure to turn out beautifully. The patio already looks great.

I have something to show you again today.
I got to test-crochet Ines’s pot holders, and I’m really thrilled with the result. 

A wonderful good morning!

There’s plenty to read and marvel at again. Lovely reading here in the forum.

Ina, you’ve got quite the mammoth project there. I can practically picture it already—with fish and plants, and you relaxing on a lounge chair under a little umbrella, doing your handwork. 
Marion, those pot holders look so beautiful with Ines’s pattern. Until now, I’d only known this technique without a pattern. Amazing effect.
Christina, your cloverleaf pot holders look great. DF really is something special.

I have a little something to show you, too. I didn’t feel like crocheting anything big with that thick yarn anymore, so it became a small bag.  And a coaster, one size smaller, using a 2.5 mm needle.

Here you can see the front and back.




Warm regards

A friendly hello to everyone,

“Potholder fever” is going around—a pleasant one, with beautiful results.

Christina, that is my kind of stash-busting. The cloverleaf potholder looks very beautiful. It doesn’t bother me that they aren’t identical. On the contrary, that makes them even more interesting. But I also like the DB motif exceptionally well. It’s still a shame that I don’t know how to do this technique. This motif would really tempt me.

Marion, your potholders are also very interesting. I enlarged the photo especially so I could look at the pattern more closely. It really does look tempting, too. Ines came up with something lovely there, and you carried it out beautifully.

Andrea, yours aren’t potholders—but judging by the shape, they could have become some. But as little bags, I think the two pattern swatches are very nicely combined as well. And with the color-coordinated cord and even little beads on the sides, everyone would like them.

Under the little bag is your crocheted blanket from recently—you always take very beautiful photos for us, and the decoration is always nicely arranged too. I like your photo style even with small pictures that just happen spontaneously. There is always something to admire, even besides the object actually being shown.

For me today continues with the “tile mosaic” by the pond. My husband is mixing the cement right now. In a moment I have to go outside and pick out and arrange suitable stone tiles. After that, wash little pebbles, wash stones, and so on and so on—unfortunately it’s so cold outside, but complaining doesn’t help. Since we do everything ourselves, there’s no point in putting things off until tomorrow.

Anja, yes, the pond is for animals and people, so fish, frogs, dragonflies, water lilies ... and we humans are allowed to swim in it too. We already had a smaller pond before this one, so we already know how attractive such a fresh bathing spot is for everyone in summer.

I wish you all a lovely day.
Best regards, Ina

Thanks, Andrea and Ina, for your compliments on the pot holders. Yes, Ines designed a beautiful pattern—I really like it too, and it’s not hard to crochet. You’ll laugh—when I was crocheting the pot holder together, I thought it would also make a nice bag.

  Andrea, your bag is pretty and surely practical, too.

Christina, your DF pot holders look really nice, too. I like the colors, and it doesn’t matter if it’s mirror-reversed.

Ina, I hope you have lots of fun with the tile mosaic. Hopefully the weather cooperates.

Oh wow, there’s quite a bit going on here again. My evening reading begins...

Sandra, kids’ preferences are always changing. But if Anton has been into firefighting and everything related to it for so long, just keep him happy until his birthday so your preparations still work out. :)

Oh Ina, you guys have quite the construction site in the garden. That’s going to be a very professionally designed pond, even with fish and water lilies in it—and lots more besides. It’s a chance for you to get creative in a whole new way. I’m sure you’ll show us the result at some point. It’s definitely going to look impressive. You can already look forward to it and be very proud of it. A pond in the garden does take work (and not just when you’re building it), but it’s also something very special and beautiful. I know that from past experience.
At some point, doubleface will appeal to you so much that you’ll give it a try after all. I can totally picture that. At first, it almost drove me to despair, but once I started knitting DF with the finger attachment, it went really well.

Ines, I really have to smile when I read this: “needle standstill.” Now that’s a funny neologism. :)

Christina, I also find your term for using up your stash—
“yarn stash reduction campaign”—very delightful. :) There’s really a lot of creativity in the air here, as I can see.
Your pot holders look very pretty; you’ve really done a great job with them. Using two colors is a great idea, too—that way you can use up leftover yarn. By the way, I’m also suffering from DF withdrawal right now. The Paris set will be next, but first I want to finish the little doll dress.

Marion, wow, those pot holders look amazing! Did you crochet them using Tunisian crochet? The pattern is really something special—absolutely fantastic.

Andrea, you really do come up with something new all the time—you’re so creative when it comes to designing. The bag looks gorgeous in that pattern. Are you going to give it away, or are you keeping it for yourself? The yarn for my jacket kept calling out to me all weekend—I’ve already wound up a few skeins. And that got me so excited that I sat down and sketched out a preliminary design for the jacket and even calculated the raglan sleeves. I’ve already used up half a ball of yarn this past week trying out different patterns. So now I’ve been able to start the first few rows, and I have a great project to work on while watching videos in the evenings.

Here’s what my swatch with the different patterns looks like:



The little doll dress is almost finished, too. All that’s left are a few rows at the bottom and the finishing touches on the sleeves. My Lena is already looking forward to it, because this time she’s getting the dress. Here’s what it looks like so far:

I’ll just check in briefly before I go to sleep.

Ina, that’s going to be a dream of a garden pond!!! It’s great that you can do all of this yourselves. However, it’s an incredible amount of (and, yes, exhausting) work. I can well imagine that your crafting is getting a bit neglected. But I can already picture you sitting by the pond, with a knitting project, maybe even with your feet dangling in the water, a frog croaking now and then, and a dragonfly buzzing curiously around you. Please convince your husband to take a picture of this idyllic scene for us :-)

Sandra, your outing was surely a wonderful experience! It’s great that you were able to do that. Just getting out for a change—it does you so much good. And Anton obviously enjoyed leaving his footprints behind :-)

Christina, you’ve added such a beautiful touch to the cloverleaf motif! I also love the idea of using two different colors—that way, they clearly belong together yet are still unique. I hope they bring you lots of joy in the kitchen—and, of course, good luck!

Marion, you’ve also whipped up some absolutely fantastic pot holders! The pattern actually looks completely different with the various colors than it does in a solid color—I’m really fascinated by it.

Andrea, you always come up with something truly special. My two girls would snatch that little colorful pouch right out of your hands—you’d even have to crochet a second one. And I agree with Ina—you really photograph your creations with such care!

Monika, you’ve test-knitted some great patterns there! I’m really curious to see which one you chose for the jacket. Or is it a mix of patterns? The doll dress looks totally cute—with the different base color, it looks different again from Juna’s version. Will you show us both side by side once the doll dress is finished?

My therapy blanket is growing very slowly—but at least I’ve “already” done 49 rows (out of the first boring 94).

But I do have something else to show you. For everyone who prefers crocheting to double-faced knitting, I’ve now also made a crochet version of the cloverleaf. Like the double-faced version, it’s here on the CP blog. If you don’t see the pattern, select “All Blogs” (instead of “New Blogs”), and it should appear.



Good night!

Good morning .....

the coffee is steaming and I’m starting the day here first, admiring all your new things.

Quite a bit has been added again.
Christina,such beautiful potholders, I think you really have to look closely to notice that they’re mirror-imaged; that almost doesn’t matter, and with the little pattern edge you’ve added your own touches.

Marion, I already admired the potholders in the gallery, I like them very much again, and hey.....the idea with the bag isn’t bad at all, I can even imagine it with really thick yarn or raffia.....but for now that thought will stay in my head

Andrea,your bag is enchanting, the most important things will surely fit inside, and it has become a little eye-catcher for summer. You always have great ideas too

Ina,your pond will certainly become a little idyll, and then you’ll be rewarded for working in the cold weather. Yesterday I had to think of you briefly when they forecast such bad weather for the coming days, but maybe you made good progress yesterday....yes, the man/woman does it themselves...that makes the joy over the work you created yourself all the greater.

Ruth, I hadn’t commented yet on your temperature blanket; slowly a little color is coming into play. It’s a shame that everything is taking a little longer this year, but the time for the bright and warm colors is just around the corner,

Sandra,an outing like that certainly does everyone good, but Anton was delighted, as you can see in the picture. The finished fire truck with ladder and everything, very nice

Monika, your wonderfully warm colors really shine at you when you open the forum and look into the group here. I really can’t say now which of the test-knitted patterns is the prettiest, or will it even be a mix of several patterns? And the little dress so identical to the one for your granddaughter—Grandma should surely knit another one for her doll ????
Hm Monika, about the standstill with the needles, haha, sometimes the words just flow out of me, though over the weekend there was absolute standstill for me personally too: new-build apartment, bad weather, and only sitting. Yesterday I first had to stretch all my limbs...but we know beforehand that movement is a bit limited...
But now I still want to tell you, my little bee got the name Sunny yesterday, haha. I had written Bieni, Sunny, and SaBiene on little slips of paper and rolled them up together; in the afternoon my husband had to draw one and ta-da.....Sunny....fits the bee and yellow, thank you

Sonja, how many rows will your therapy blanket be, 94 ??? That wouldn’t be that many, or am I a bit confused here? I can’t find the description of the blanket that you had already posted in the forum.....though I can understand it: if you usually knit smaller, exciting things, larger ones can quickly become boring. I usually handle it by working on something small in between, but you’ve surely already done that with the cloverleaf potholders. By the way, they’re also very pretty crocheted, and since I do prefer to crochet after all, I’ll somehow squeeze them in sometime.
But I’m still not quite past the thought of trying DF, because the hat in black and red from you is still floating around in my head.

So, the wind has now arrived here too, and even though the day is still very young, I’ll probably move up my walk with the dog before the storm throws a wrench in our plans.

Have a lovely day, everyone

Hi everyone,

The written and detailed part will come later.
I just wanted to show you my sample piece in the mosaic technique. The small purple granny is basically the center section of the large green-and-purple granny. I only had one photo. It was more about the border.
I'm very happy with the result. Finished crocheting it yesterday

You can see it even better here. I crocheted two more rounds.

And my Oreo cookie as a coaster. I thought that was funny

Good evening

Monika, yes, the pot holders are Tunisian crocheted—it was really fun.
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Your patterns for the new jacket all look lovely. I’m curious to see which one you’ll choose. You’re almost done with the doll dress. It looks great in this color scheme, too.

  Sonja, that’s great that you posted your “lucky” pot holder as a crochet pattern on your blog. I’ll definitely give that one a try sometime. I really like it—for myself, but also as a gift.

Ines, that’s great that you’ve kept that idea in mind. I’ll let myself be surprised by it someday.

   Andrea, your new mosaics look great again—I’m sure you can use lots of scraps for them.
What are you making with them? A top or even a sweater for the summer would definitely look great, too.
Your Oreo cookie is also practical and another funny idea.

Now I have to show you something.
I actually received a belated birthday present.
   

Uhhh, Marion, I ♡ the color!!! Sooo beautiful. Do you already know what you’re making?

And with that, I’m announcing the end of my yarn diet.

After checking out the shop Monika raved so much about, I finally gave in and made a purchase for the first time in a long while. By the way, I didn’t feel the slightest bit guilty.

Ta-da! The package arrived today, and I’m absolutely thrilled.

Yes, Anja, I’ve picked out a tunic—a raglan with an openwork pattern. I’ll have to wait a bit, though; unfortunately, I only have two hands.

Wow, yarn again—and what beautiful colors!

Marion, congratulations on your great purchase! We’re going to see lots of beautiful projects from you :-) The color gradient on that bobble yarn looks great—it’s sure to make a chic tunic.

Ines, how sweet that you’ve decided to name the bee “Sunny”—it suits her well; she radiates a slightly cheeky but truly sunny disposition. My blanket (or rather, the first part of it) has a total of 348 rows; the first 94 are the boring ones without a pattern. Then come 160 rows with a pattern, followed by another 94 boring rows. But I’m slowly starting to see the upside—today I was able to talk on the phone with my friend while knitting at the same time, which of course isn’t usually possible. Still, I’m looking forward to the pattern starting on row 95 :-)

Andrea, your little works of art are absolutely wonderful! Is the mosaic technique a special crochet technique, or is it hard to learn? I’m not familiar with this style of crocheting, but I’m really tempted to give it a try. I’m sure it’s addictive, isn’t it? I think your Oreo cookie is soooo brilliant :-) It brings back memories of our trip to New Zealand—we ate Oreo cookies there quite often. Of course, you can find them elsewhere too, but for me, they’re tied to our family vacation. Anyway, you’ve made a great coaster out of it, and on top of that, it’s a very low-calorie cookie ;-)

Have a wonderful evening!

Sonja, I’ve now decided on the patterns for the jacket, but just for the upper part and the collar for now. I actually wanted to knit a mix of patterns, but since the yarn is already multicolored, that would be too much. For the lower section, I’ll probably go with the two-color pattern. I’d love to take a photo of the two little dresses side by side once I finally finish the smaller one. There’s not much left to do.
You really are a busy little bee. 49 rows across—you’ve already made quite a bit of progress, half of the boring part, after all. I’m super excited to see what pattern you’ve come up with. The blanket is sure to turn out beautiful, just like everything you make.
Wow, your cloverleaf looks just as beautiful crocheted as it does knitted. Crochet fans will definitely love it and want to make one themselves. The colors look great, too—as pot holders or coasters, they’re a real hit. I’m thinking about knitting some for our RV. But first I have to finish my dress projects.

Ines, thank you so much for your feedback! As I said, a mix of patterns would be nice too, but since the yarn is already multicolored, that would be too much. I’ll definitely include the two-color pattern. It was important to me to see what the yarn looks like when knitted up, and I’m already thrilled with it.
Yes, maybe Juna’s doll will get a little dress like that too. Unfortunately, neither of the girls is really into dolls. So I guess Lena will get this little dress.
Ohhh—I’m so happy that your cute bee is now named Sunny. The name just popped into my head, and I think it suits her perfectly. She has such a sunny, cheerful vibe—a real little good-mood bee. She’s going to have lots of fans.

 Andrea, I’m totally impressed by your granny squares. Wowww! Did you come up with them yourself, or is there a pattern for them? They’re real works of art! And the cookie as a coaster—a very original idea. Is that your idea? I’d definitely believe it. Why don’t you think about becoming an author yourself? You definitely have the talent for it, judging by your amazing designs.

Marion, your yarn looks great—that would be right up my alley too. Knowing you, you’ll definitely work your magic and turn it into a really pretty tunic. Yeah, it’s a shame we only have two hands. I think that a lot.
And now I really have to laugh—and I’m so happy for you that your yarn diet is over! You actually went all out on the Drops yarn—and how!! Awesome! Such beautiful colors and sooo much of it!! I’m thrilled! I love knitting with this yarn, and it still looks great even after lots of washes. I know that from making kids’ clothes and, of course, doll clothes. You’re going to love it.

So, now I’m going to work on the doll dress tonight so it doesn’t turn into a UFO. Lena is already sitting next to me, looking forward to trying it on. :)

Have a wonderful evening, everyone, and keep those needles clicking away.

Wow, Marion, you’ve got big plans with sooo much great new yarn! You’ve put together some beautiful colors, and I’m excited to see what you’ll make with them. I also like the bobble yarn, even if the colors aren’t exactly my style. 

Andrea, your mosaic-style pieces (is that the same as tapestry?) are very pretty—someday I’ll give it a try too, but there’s that problem of having only two hands—and sometimes even worse: just one head… and, of course, the days that are always way too short. Sometimes I really get overwhelmed when I think about everything I’d still like to do…

good evening again at this late hour,

wow, it’s exciting here again, with such wonderful crochet and knitting projects again.
And thank you to everyone if you like my things.

Sonja, mosaic technique isn’t hard. It consists only of double crochets, single crochets, and back-loop and front-loop stitches.
Sometimes I have patterns, and sometimes I crochet a lot from pictures, since I already know the technique. I really only need a photo for inspiration, and then I’m off.
Take a look in Google search for mosaic crochet or in the Et...y shop; you can find great patterns for inspiration there, or on You...e.
The pattern is created only by the double crochets worked into lower rows. I can’t knit DF, though, even if I’m tempted to try it sometime. I only have 2 hands too, but so many ideas. My yarn will still last, although I’d also love to order some.

Marion, has also ordered yarn, oh how lovely, and such great colors. I’m always happy along with you all. Someday my yarn diet will be over too, but right now I’m keeping things low-key. We’re really excited to see what comes from it.

Monika, Your swatches for the dress look so wonderful. I’m excited to see how it looks finished. With gradient yarn, such a big mix of patterns doesn’t really come into its own, that’s true. Maybe more in the “middle section” or at the edge—I can imagine that looking great. You’ll do fine.
It’s sweet of you to think I could manage an “author position.” But I live abroad, so there are all kinds of things I’d have to pay attention to, and implementing it with all the regulations would be difficult. Everything is already complicated here as it is, and the way they work here (at a snail’s pace), they all have soooo much time. I’d rather stay a buyer. You all benefit from that too :-)

I’ve also knitted a few rows on my knitted triangular shawl in between.
When I take a little break, I surf the internet, and when I discover something interesting there, of course I try it out—like the large mosaic granny. It was just a test for now. I don’t know yet what I’ll make from it.
I still have the other granny squares that I want to sew/crochet together into a blanket. A few are still missing, and I’m not really making progress on that either. Maybe I’ve simply started and tried out too many things. But that’s exactly what it’s all about: doing varied crafts.
In between, I get one of my urges and clear out my overfilled drawers, sort patterns... every day I tackle one craft box and declutter it.
If we ever go back to Germany or move, I won’t have to take so much with me; it gets disposed of right away, which is easier here without prior registration or anything. You pack your car full and drive to the recycling center. There are just a few little guys there who make sure you’re sorting correctly.

So, that’s it from me; I’m slowly getting sleepy. Sleep well. See you tomorrow, full of energy and yarn.

best wishes

Wow, Christina, looks like we were writing at the same time.

No, the mosaic technique isn’t tapestry. You don’t carry a thread. Each round is crocheted separately in a single color. There’s always a color change at the end of each round.
You basically crochet all the stitches into the back loop. The pattern is created by the double crochets worked deeper into the front loops of the previous row.

You keep finding such great patterns like this.

Good morning, everyone...

Andrea , I’m also really impressed by your crocheted pieces using the mosaic technique—you’d really think there are lots of threads running through them. Thanks for your explanation and the Oreo cookie—it looks good enough to take a bite out of; I really like those.
I can believe that things move a bit slower over there—people have a completely different mindset than here in Germany, even though the authorities also have looooot of time on their hands.

Sonja , I really did overlook something about the blanket’s size—you still have quite a bit left to go. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished piece; I’m sure it’ll be beautiful again.

Monika , when I read your post, I pictured your little doll Lena sitting right next to you, all excited until the fitting—I’m really looking forward to that, too.

Marion, the yarn is gorgeous—the colors are a real feast for the eyes. I’m sure you’ll show us all the finished items you make with it, right?

Against my better judgment, I’ve now started three projects at once… first, my loop scarf—but that’s just stockinette stitch in the round and has to stay in the basket until the weekend; it’s one of those crafts I do while watching soccer—it works out well, since you don’t have to concentrate on anything. Then there’s little Waldemar—Sunny’s friend—waiting to be finished. But yesterday I had to squeeze in a project my daughter ordered. I thought the design was finished yesterday when I started crocheting, but I didn’t like it at all. Now I’m reworking the design, and we’ll see if I can show you the beginning of it tomorrow.
So now I’m hoping it won’t be so stormy here today and that I won’t have to keep checking on the trees in the forest behind our property.....

Wishing you all a relaxing day

I thought as much — that you’d like my new yarn too.

It’s really wonderful, the colors look very beautiful. I’m not quite sure yet what I’ll make from it. But I chose colors that go well together and also match my other stash.

I still have my UFO and my birthday yarn. Once I’ve finished something, I’ll be happy to show it to you, of course.

Today really is a perfect day for knitting or crocheting, the weather isn’t quite so nice.

So let’s all keep our needles busy.

Not a night goes by without me popping in here. It’s gotten late again…

Christina, I get stressed out too when I think about everything I still have planned. I’d have to be at least 200 years old. Well, we’ll just do what we can. And that’s already quite a lot, I think.

Andrea, it’s a shame that things are turning out to be so complicated for you with the business. You design such beautiful things, and you’ve got a real knack for photography, too. The most important thing is enjoying the process, and I’m sure you do. It was just an idea, after all.
My sample piece is for my cardigan… I’ll definitely be showing the different stages here.
It sounds as if you’d like to move back to Germany. I can certainly understand that. But there are pros and cons everywhere. You can definitely get wool much cheaper here, and… maybe you’ll end up becoming one of the authors after all. ;-)

Ines, yeah, that’s actually true. My Lena is sitting next to me and has already tried on her little dress today. It looks great on her, and she’s looking forward to it getting warmer so she can wear it.
I’m really looking forward to seeing your Waldemar. He’ll definitely be just as cute as Sunny. I’m imagining the two of them lying in the tree while the little bees fly up curiously and marvel at them. As decorations, they’d be the ultimate eye-catcher. They probably wouldn’t stay there long, though, because the temptation for someone to take them is just too great.

So, now I’ll show you Lena’s finished little dress—and Juna’s next to it for comparison.

 

Good morning....

the morning ritual of sitting at my laptop with coffee and stopping by here has begun.....

Monika, yes, my Sunny would certainly be an eye-catcher in the garden, but since we live right on the street and quite a few LED lights have already gone missing, Sunny will stay inside—later on, together with little Waldemar, who’s on ice for now....
Your little dresses for Lena and Juna are beautiful—I think you always look at them so closely that you only notice the color changes later, haha… that’s how it goes sometimes.

I actually wanted to show you something today, too, but unfortunately I had to take care of my mom a bit yesterday—her friend committed suicide, so there are a lot of questions and, above all, grief, especially for her daughter, who’s also a school friend of mine. Oh, it wasn’t a nice day… and the weather really matched the mood.

Monika, your two little dresses are so beautiful—my favorite is the bigger one. You know I’m just a fan of blue. I’m sure your Lena looks absolutely wonderful in it, too.

Ines, I can totally understand why you didn’t feel like doing any crafts yesterday. News like that is always awful.

Very sad. I’m also going through a rough patch. I envy people who manage to always see the good in the bad, despite all the adversity... 

Monika, the little dresses turned out beautifully and go really well together. Too bad your granddaughters aren’t big doll fans!

Andrea, the coasters made using the mosaic technique look great. I could definitely see that working well as a bag, too. If (!) I ever have the time, I’ll definitely have to give that a try.

I have a little something to show you, too:

Just in time for strawberry season, a pair of strawberry egg cozies. I didn’t get around to making more because I’m pretty busy with my grandkids right now. They’re all doing remote learning, which doesn’t really work in elementary school without some help. Since my daughter-in-law works at a medical practice, she can’t work from home, so that’s where I come in. I’m happy to do it, but I don’t get much else done.
Well, starting next week there will at least be alternating in-person and remote classes, so I’ll have every other day off :-)

Oh, Ines, that’s so sad. And you have to offer comfort—that’s not always easy when you’re personally involved in some way. Someone on our street also took their own life last year because of C. I wish you lots of strength now—and especially to those directly affected.

Anja, better times are definitely coming that you can look forward to. Summer is almost here, and so is the blossoming of the trees. That will naturally bring a sunnier mood. Sometimes it’s just okay for us to feel down. The more we can accept that, the easier it is to work our way out of it. That’s my advice.

Ruth, you always have such great ideas for these little touches. Egg cozies for summer—now that’s something completely different. They look great.

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the little dresses. :)

Now I wish you all a cozy evening with soft wool and the right needles.

Hello, my dears,

the weekend is coming to an end, and it’s time for an evening look at the PC. With this beautiful weather, you just want to be outside and enjoy the sun.

Monika, the little doll dress turned out very pretty and looks very similar to Juna’s little dress. Actually, she should get both: one for herself and a doll with the same dress. Then they could do a matching look. But if the girls don’t really like dolls, then your Lena can have the little one. At least she’ll be happy about it!

I can well understand the anticipation of a new project—in this case the raglan cardigan made from your new yarn. It’s an exciting time: you have to find the pattern/patterns that show off the colors of the yarn best. Looking at your swatch, I’d already have a few favorites. I’m excited to see what you decide on.

Sonja, thank you so much for also posting the cloverleaf as a crochet version on your blog. That way everyone who needs a gift for a dear person can crochet it. And a cloverleaf as a symbol of good luck is always a good idea. It’s nice that it’s accessible to everyone. I’ll definitely crochet it.

It’s very nice that you’re also knitting through the “dry spell” on the therapy blanket without much grumbling. Sometimes that’s just how it is. But soon row 94 will be up, and then things will get going: finally a pattern again! But personally, I sometimes find “relaxation knitting without a pattern” quite nice. You simply knit straight ahead and don’t have to concentrate so much.

Ines, I’m happy that your little bee has a name. “Sunny” is absolutely lovely and fits perfectly! The male bee (so Waldemar) would then have to be called “Sunnyboy,” though, right ;-)

I’m very sorry about your mother’s friend. It’s incomprehensible for everyone. But there is always a backstory, and everyone carries the burden they are able to carry. We, who are still here on earth, can never really understand that. At least not so soon after a suicide. Your mom needs comfort now—good thing you’re there for her.

Andrea, so many test pieces in mosaic technique—and they all look different and exciting. I like the orange-and-white one best because the motifs are easier to recognize. Just lines confuse my eye. But when the lines are thicker, I see more “pattern” instead of lines.

Marion, I’m happy for you that you received such beautiful yarn cakes as belated birthday gifts. It’s good, too, that you already have an idea of what you want to make from them. The other colorful new yarn additions also look very tempting. Those are wonderful prospects for you. But after the yarn diet, this abundance is truly well deserved.

Ruth, the strawberry egg cozies look fun. They make breakfast even more enjoyable. You’re a wonderful grandma because you support your daughter and the grandchildren. In these times, everyone has to stick together and help each other. You’ll enjoy the time for handcrafts all the more afterward.

Anja, you’re also crawling back out of your emotional low. There’s no other way. After a low always comes a high. After clouds, the sun always comes out again. Those are laws of nature! It’s simply ALWAYS like that, even if you don’t have to make an extra effort for it.

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I am not getting very much handcrafting done at the moment. You know, our lake terrace is my big creative project. The only thing I’m doing is the daily rows on my temperature blanket. Today we had 27 degrees, which means red for me. The first red in my blanket.

I wish you all a lovely Sunday evening and a good start to the week tomorrow.

Best wishes from Ina

Good morning and have a lovely start to the new week.....

After a rather exhausting week, I’m feeling better again now, thanks for the kind words here

Ruth, I like the strawberry egg cups; that’s quite a different idea for a change....I can well believe that when the grandchildren are there, the handicrafts have to wait at first, but it’s still nice for the parents to know they have a grandma who is there for them; in times like these, that’s worth so much. Afterwards, you can get your needles clicking again.

Anja , I wholeheartedly wish that you, too, overcome this low point. Sometimes it’s hard; you feel trapped in it. For me, the wonderful weather came at just the right time: nose in the sun and looking at what happened from a different perspective, that’s what works for me. Otherwise, you can’t get out of that spiral on your own.

Ina, well, my Waldemar won’t be a "Sunnyboy"; he’s grown a bit more now, but there’s still nothing to show because other projects had priority at first. But I can reveal this much: it won’t be a Bienerich.


My husband and I got our pool ready for swimming over the weekend, which means the vacuum still has to go through it today, because we had to top up a bit of water and everything has to settle down again first, so that couldn’t be done until today. My brave husband even went in with his legs up to the middle of his thighs; 12 °C was still too little for me.....I sat in the sun with some knitting and lost track of time, the result being a glorious sunburn.....when my daughter and son-in-law then dropped by unexpectedly, my daughter said I was completely red....
This morning I had my big moment too, with the cardigan for my mum.....oh, her eyes lit up. She could hardly find any words, the cardigan fits, and I almost think that if it hadn’t been so warm, we’d have seen her wearing it all Sunday.

This is our pool




Now the vine just needs to leaf out, then the front will be nicely overgrown, and the flower tubs still need to go out; then it won’t look so bleak.....at the back we have forest

Good morning.

Ruth: Those egg cups really put you in a good mood. They look great.

Monika: The dresses look great.

Andrea: Your mosaic technique looks absolutely fantastic.

I’ve got something to show again too. I got to do some crochet pattern testing for Sonja



It was so much fun. It won’t be a placemat, though. I won’t reveal exactly what it is until it’s finished. 

Hi everyone,

you’ve all been busy again.

Ruth, your strawberry egg cups are another lovely idea. They really make you crave strawberries.

Ina, your blanket has become really colorful by now.
It’s understandable that your patio work takes priority now. I’m sure you’ll all want to swim in your new pond soon, and there’s still quite a bit to do.

Ines, your pool is almost finished; now it just needs to get warm. I also got sunburned over the weekend. I was outside all day, though actually in the shade.  However, we were out and about for quite a while in the morning, so I did get quite a bit of color.  I can imagine your mom was completely surprised. It was such a wonderful gift.

Sandra, you did a great job; your ??? looks really good. 

I’m still working on my UFO from time to time.  In between, I also did some test crocheting, but I’m not going to reveal what it is just yet.

I wish you all a wonderful week.

I was away for just one day, and there’s already soooo much to read and look at again. :-)
With this summer weather, the garden was simply much nicer than sitting at the computer.

Ina , your temperature blanket already looks huge. Now the warm colors are starting. You’ll be able to see exactly how long it was cold later on. I’m really looking forward to the final result.

As for the little dress, I’d already thought that Juna’s doll would get the smaller one. Let’s see how she reacts to her own little dress. Since the family lives next to a horse farm, comfortable clothes that wash well and quickly are usually the order of the day. Little dresses are more of an exception for the girls there, at least at home. My Lena definitely looks very cute in it. I’ll post a photo of her in the next few days.

Ines , Sunny’s partner isn’t going to be a bee?? That’s interesting. Will it maybe be… a butterfly? Your mother’s eyes must have lit up when she received that beautiful jacket from you. That must have been such a joy. She’ll always think of you whenever she wears the jacket. You probably couldn’t have given her a more beautiful loving gift.
Your pool is great. 12 degrees—that’s what Lake Constance was at on Sunday when my granddaughter Linja (5 years old) went swimming in it. I got photos of it and was really amazed. Because that certainly isn’t warm.

Sandra , the Paris motif looks great even when crocheted. I’m curious to see what you’ll make with it. Maybe a pillow cover?

Marion , and I’m curious to see what secret projects you have on your needles again. You really do keep it exciting. :)

Anja , have you emerged from your slump yet? I’m sure the sun kept smiling at you until you gave in, right? Was there another UFO coming in for a landing on Sunday? Cheer up—Ina’s right. It’s a law of nature that every low is followed by a high.

My jacket was so tempting that I’ve already started it. The raglan is growing and growing, and it already looks great in this yarn. Since I’m knitting stockinette stitch at the top for now, it’s perfect for watching movies. The pattern starts further down. I’ll post a progress photo soon.

One more thing: Over the last few days, I’ve sent my nests and squirrel nests to the appropriate animal rescue centers. Imagine—a little bunny is going to live in one of the nests. So cute! I’ve already seen him. And all four squirrel nests are going to a brand-new private squirrel rehabilitation center that currently needs a complete set of equipment. I’m really happy to have been able to help. Unfortunately, baby squirrels often fall victim to forest clearings during this time—for road construction, for example. That’s really sad. Their mothers don’t take them with them when they flee, so the babies end up at animal rescue centers.

Hello dear friends,

It’s felt like November here since Monday. I have to look at the calendar every day to remind myself that we’re actually in the merry month of May. At least today’s weather is just as bad as it was exactly 9 years ago, when we had our church wedding in wind and rain :-)

Ines, I’m very sorry that your mother received such sad news. A suicide always leaves you stunned, and from the perspective of us “healthy” people it seems so unnecessary. All the nicer that you were able to give your mother the wonderful jacket. She’ll surely love snuggling into it when she needs a little warmth for the soul. I hope your sunburn wasn’t too bad and that your skin has calmed down again! I’m already looking forward to meeting your Sunnyboy soon :-)

Anja, how are you? You’re very welcome to pour your heart out here; sometimes it helps just to get it off your chest. How are your UFOs coming along? Or have you started something new?

Ina, your blanket is slowly becoming really beautifully colorful! How fascinating that, even many years later, you’ll still be able to read from the blanket what the weather was like in 2021. Such a great idea. I agree with you, knitting without a pattern has its advantages too—our girls are on school vacation right now, which means they’re home all day. So at lunchtime I actually managed to knit without a pattern while chatting with my children at the same time. I usually can’t do that ;-)

Ruth, the strawberry egg cups are really pretty; they’re arriving at just the right time now. Your grandchildren are surely enjoying that you spend so much time with them. And I can only imagine how grateful your daughter-in-law is for your support! Remote learning is simply difficult for younger children. Even for the older ones, it’s anything but ideal. Your time for crafting will come again too.

Sandra, you crocheted the motif so beautifully! I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished work of art :-)

Monika, how lovely that your dreys are being put to use right away. That’s wonderful thanks for your work! A little while ago I saw a report about a squirrel rehabilitator; the work those rehabilitators do is really impressive. If you get another picture of the little bunny in your nest, will you show it to us? In any case, I’m happy for you that your things are being put to such meaningful use.

While I was doing the diligent work on the blanket, I also crocheted the Paris placemat at the same time. That was a nice change of pace.


And with the blanket, I’ve actually reached the pattern by now, tadaaaaa:



It’s already quite heavy. So I can make some progress, I’m going to knit only on the blanket for a few days now. But after that I’ll surely have to slip in a small project again. And I definitely want to try mosaic crochet; Andrea has made me so curious about it :-)

I wish you all a lovely afternoon—and lots of sunshine in your hearts for everyone who is feeling a bit down right now!

So many great things :)

I’m currently unraveling bobbles and crocheting with a single strand of yarn.
This time with a size 1 hook.
I don’t know yet how big this blanket will turn out to be 

Monika: I think it’s great that you always get updates on what’s happening with your dreys and nests, and that you share that with us.

Sonja: It’s great that you can now get started on the pattern for your blanket. I’m curious to see how it’ll turn out in the end.

Marlene (I hope I’m remembering your name correctly):
Phew, a size 1 needle—that would be too fiddly for me. But it’s already looking good.

I’ve finished the first goodie bag for Anton’s birthday. 


I need to take a break from tapestry crochet. For some reason, it strains my wrist more than regular crochet. Luckily, I have plenty of ideas 😂

Sandra, your bag looks great. You’re putting so much effort into Anton’s birthday. I’m really impressed by all the decorations you’re making. The fire truck appliqué turned out fantastic. 

You did, Sandra :)
By the way, I’m terrible at remembering names.


Anton will definitely love the great birthday decorations.

Marlene, I wouldn’t want to crochet with a size 1 hook either. It’s too thin for me, but your doily already looks lovely.

Sandra, the gift bag for Anton’s birthday looks great. 
You’ll definitely be busy with that for a while, since I’m sure you’ll need quite a few. 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Wow, you’ve all been so busy again. It’s great that your motifs can now also be crocheted using tapestry crochet—thank you!

I’ve already started using my new yarn for crochet. It’s going great. It’s less suitable for knitting for me.

I also tried mosaic crochet in the round, following a pattern that I’m currently stuck on.





Best regards, Andrea

Andrea, you’re really quick. I really like your Entrelac, and the round mosaic looks even better.

I have a little something to show, too. I got to test the dishcloth for Petra. It’s quick to make and turned out pretty. I’ve already finished three of them—they’re going into my stash. They’re very practical as little gifts.



 

Andrea: Is that going to be a blanket? It looks really good. The color combination is so cheerful.

Marion: Your dishcloths look great. Did you make them out of cotton?

Petra: I’m also very proud of the appliqué. I did it freehand; I hope I can manage the others the same way. Of course, I didn’t write anything down.
   I think Anton can invite 4 kids (if Vorona allows it), so I’m going to crochet 5 bags. I’ll crochet them using leftover yarn, so they’ll be different colors. I hope that doesn’t cause any arguments. 

Yes, Sandra, the dishcloths are knitted from cotton. Cotton scraps are enough for that. But you can also crochet something like that.

Sandra, that’s how it always used to be for me, too. I’d knit something, not write anything down, and unfortunately couldn’t reproduce it later. That’s how I got into writing patterns. Now I always write everything down—or at least sketch it out—regardless of whether I’ll make it a second time or not.

  Your fire truck turned out so great. I’m sure you’ll make it just as nicely again.

Marion , I really like the different shades of blue. I have some similar yarn too—I’ll have to try it sometime. So far, I’ve only ever knitted in solid colors.

Right now, I’m struggling with a hexagon. No matter whether I start from the inside or the outside, the edge just won’t lie flat.... I’ve already started over six times. But I’m not giving up yet. There’s got to be a trick to it. 

Marion, your dishcloths look great! What kind of cotton did you use, and how big did they turn out? Mine turned out almost a little too big and too thick with OnLine Linie 107. I also knitted more pattern repeats vertically to get a square cloth.

Christina: In the photo, your dishcloth really does look quite large. But the pattern is lovely

Petra: Fingers crossed for your hexagon

Maybe I have a silly question: I still have so many scraps of Schachenmayr Bravo
Material: 100% polyacrylic
Yardage: 50 grams = approx. 133 meters

Can you also make washcloths, dishcloths, or makeup remover pads from it? Or does it have to be cotton?

Sandra, I wouldn’t make dishcloths or washcloths from the Bravo yarn. You can only wash it at 30 degrees. Cotton can be washed at 60 degrees.
They would be good for your gift bags.

Christina, my yellow/multicolored one and the purple dishcloth are made from Gründl-BW, 125 m / 50 g. 19x18 cm
the blue one is made from ProLana Joker 8 BW, 85 m / 50 g. 20x20 cm
Your dishcloth looks good, too.

Thanks, Marion :)
I only recently realized that you can also crochet with single-ply yarn.

Since dishcloths and makeup remover pads are usually washed at 60 degrees, pure cotton is better, Sandra.

Wow, you’ve written so much!! I’ve been enjoying real life more these past few days than sitting at the computer. We took a trip to Lake Chiemsee yesterday and went cycling there. It was sooo beautiful. We came home in the evening feeling completely fulfilled. We’ve missed that so much. But now I’m going to take a look at all the lovely things you have to show.

Sonja, I’m absolutely thrilled with your Paris crochet set! I really love the color combination. It really makes the picture pop. And you’re so hard at work—my goodness!
Yeah, it’s cool here too, but at least it gets up to about 16 degrees during the day. We had some sun yesterday, so we took full advantage of it right away.
Yeah, I’m also glad to get a little peek at who’ll be living in the nests and dreys. Unfortunately, I can’t show the picture here since I didn’t take it. But I’d be happy to send it to you privately as soon as I have it.
The pattern on your blanket looks really interesting. I’m already sooo curious to see what it’ll turn out to be.

Marlene, you’re hard at work on your crochet doilies again. A single-strand Bobbel?? I’d need a magnifying glass for that. Anyway, your doily already looks really pretty, and I like the colors, too.

Sandra, you’re really spoiling Anton’s birthday guests. They’ll definitely be eager to get invited by Anton next year. You don’t often see such great party favors.

Andrea, your mosaic looks absolutely beautiful with that color combination. I’ve already admired it in the gallery.

Marion, those dishcloths look great with your yarn. That’s really funny, because last night I had the idea to design a few dishcloths like that with different patterns. Something like that is always a nice gift and a great little project to work on in between other things.

I’ve finally finished the raglan section of my jacket. Unfortunately, by 7 p.m., the light wasn’t great for taking photos anymore. But I gave it a try. Here’s the result. Now I’m moving on to the body. I’m getting more and more eager to finally wear the jacket. If summer turns out to be as cool as it is now, I’ll definitely need this jacket.

Oops, it went on even longer....

Petra, that’s exactly how I got into writing patterns, too. I always jotted things down for myself—otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to figure it out later. What are you planning to make with the hexagon? Will it be crocheted or knitted?

Christina, your dishcloth looks great with that pattern! It’s really 3D!

Sandra, yes, I’d say poly is definitely a good choice for your bags. That material doesn’t absorb moisture well and isn’t very easy to wash either. I agree with Marion on that.

Monika, my hexagon is finished, and a new baby is on the way among my son’s friends. Let’s see if I can manage to turn it into a blanket in the end 

Thank you so much for your tips on the cotton… though the Catania yarn says it’s only washable at 40 degrees. My Bravo yarn is white and pastel. I don’t think that’s ideal for the birthday bags.

But I’ve used one color so far: 


A wallet for our mother-child health retreat in June, so he can treat me to an ice cream for a change 😂

Monika: Your jacket already looks great and colorful. 

Oh Petra, a hexagon blanket! I’m really curious to see what it’ll look like when it’s finished. I’m sure you’ll find a good way to make it work.

Sandra, how cute is that! The wallet is so adorable, and I bet it’ll pay for quite a few ice creams. Thanks also for the feedback on the sweater.

I’ve got some felting yarn waiting for me to work with. Someone just messaged me in the rehab group and offered me the yarn in exchange for postage. Of course, I can’t say no to that… and I’ll knit two little dreys for the squirrels out of it. I’m already looking forward to it. I just need multiple projects; otherwise, things get boring. In the meantime, I’ll also be knitting the Paris motif for my friend. And I’ve got a new idea in the works too… Help, I need at least 10 hands! :-)

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday, everyone!

Hello, dear everyone. You all write like champions; it’s hard to keep up. I’ve started a new dream project. A skirt made from African Flowers. That way you can dream of summer even when the weather isn’t so nice. Wishing everyone a lovely Su

Gabi, it’s so nice to see you checking in here again. And with such a beautiful, colorful project, too. :)

The pattern looks gorgeous. Did you crochet the pieces individually and then join them together? I can’t quite picture what it’ll look like as a skirt yet. I’m sure you’ll show us once it’s finished.

Gabi, that’s such a great idea with the skirt! Very ’60s style—I love it :-) Even if summer is still a while away, I can totally picture wearing it over leggings or opaque tights. I think you can wear it all year round. Especially when the sun isn’t shining, a colorful skirt like that really lifts your spirits! I hope you’ll show us a picture once the skirt is finished.

Monika, the jacket is turning out beautifully—I’m so happy for you that you get to work with your favorite colors :-) How perfect that you were offered some felting wool—now you can make even more squirrels and little ones happy. Yes, I totally agree with your wish for 10 hands :-) And then at least four more heads to go with them, so you can focus on the different projects too, hehe :-)

Christina, that dishcloth has a really great pattern. How big did it turn out? Depending on what you want to wash with it, it can be an advantage if it’s a bit bigger.

Marion, you’ve been busy too! Three dishcloths—they turned out great as well. I like the two-tone version best—it would fit right in our kitchen :-)

Sandra, you’re already a little crazy, crocheting a goodie bag for every kid at a children’s birthday party ;-) You do realize that 20 kids will want to be invited to Anton’s 5th birthday and you’ll have to outdo yourself *grin* Your wallet is really cool. That look on your face... :-) How long are you going on your spa retreat together, and where are you heading?

Andrea, your round mosaic granny square looks absolutely beautiful. Have you made any more progress? Are you crocheting it freeform, without a pattern? I’ve since watched the video on mosaic crochet—the technique is genius. It’s relatively easy to do once you get the hang of it, and the results are fantastic. The only thing I’d find tedious are the loose ends on both sides, but I guess that goes away when you crochet in rounds, right?

I’ve now reached exactly halfway through my blanket, so I’ve hit the halfway milestone—yay! I think you can already get a pretty good idea of the pattern. By the way, the purple is actually the same color—it’s just from a different batch, which unfortunately varies quite drastically from the others. I had to order from two different stores, so now I’m stuck with this mix. But this blanket is going to be something very special anyway, so the imperfection fits perfectly. I want it to always remind my daughter that something can be beautiful even if—or especially because—it isn’t perfect.



I hope you all have a great evening, and a good start to the new week tomorrow!

Thanks, Monika—yes, I actually crocheted them all individually and then sewed them together.

Sonja, we’re all flower children!

Monika, you’re quick as always—I really like your jacket. It kind of reminds me of my UFO in shades of blue.
You’re really busy right now. I’m sure the animals and their carers will be thrilled when you knit something for them again.

Petra, I’m also looking forward to seeing your hexagon blanket—I’m sure you’ll come up with a solution.
I’m glad so many people here like your dishcloth. I really like the colorful ones myself, too.

Sandra, your wallet for Anton looks great once again.

Gabi, your African Flowers skirt is turning out beautifully; I really like the colors. I’m also looking forward to seeing a photo of the finished piece.

Sonja, your blanket has really grown already. If you keep knitting at this pace, you’ll be finished by the weekend. The motif is already very pretty, and you can imagine what it will look like in the end.
You solved the problem with the two different color batches really well. It looks as if it was meant to be that way.

I hope you all have a great start to the week.

Hello everyone,

There were a lot of writers here again—I had to read through everything first so I wouldn’t miss out on all the lovely new things you’ve made.

Sandra , I think the crocheted placemat is absolutely lovely, and the little gifts for Anton’s birthday are beautiful too. Next year you’ll definitely need more—I’m sure that with such lovely gifts, almost all the kids will want to come to Anton’s—but you put so much love into it; I’m completely blown away......And for Anton, I hope he never runs out of money for ice cream in his beautiful wallet.

Marlene, your crocheted doily is also gorgeous—I haven’t tried using such a thin hook yet; it’s too tiny for me, even though I always really like these kinds of projects.

Petra and Marion , I think your dishcloths are pretty—a nice change of pace. So far, I’ve been making dishcloths out of that sponge yarn, which you can wash at 60 °C, but I could definitely see myself using a dishcloth this soft, too.

Monika , you’re really hard at work—the cardigan you’ve started is so beautiful, and the color scheme is right up my alley; I love those shades of yellow and red. I also really appreciate your hard work for the Päppler—I think that’s lovely. I actually have some yarn I could spare for that, but I just haven’t had time myself right now—I’ve got a thousand other things to take care of: a wedding, a 60th birthday, my daughter’s birthday, and everyone wants me to bake for them. I’m happy to do it, but it’s just all piling up right now.

Sonja , I think the blanket is turning out great so far—you’ve handled the slight color differences well. I agree with Marion that’s just how it’s supposed to be. Sometimes you think, “Hmm, same yarn, same color batch—that should match,” but still, it does happen that the colors vary—sometimes it starts right at the spinning mill; all it takes is a different additive during dyeing—but I think it’s almost perfect just the way it is, and as you yourself wrote, something special is allowed to be a little imperfect.

Gabi, that’s a lovely idea with the skirt, too—it really lifts your spirits. Paired with dark tights and a figure-hugging shirt or top, it’ll surely look fantastic. I can’t wait to see the finished skirt.

I finally have something to show again—for one thing, the mischievous Waldemar has joined Sunny in a flower meadow. Waldemar is always up to no good, as you can already tell just by looking at him.


And my long-forgotten loop scarf is now finally finished while listening to audio plays and watching TV; I knitted it in rounds of 300 stitches each, 50 cm wide, in stockinette stitch, and the solid yellow insert features a simple lace pattern.



Wishing you all a great start to the new week

Oh my goodness! How cute are Sunny & Waldemar together!!!! *squeal* 

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