Hardworking little helpers: What are you working on today?

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Moderator

23093 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM

Dear Community,
Are you busy with your yarn projects—and in real life, too? Have fun crafting!

veronika-t15

3946 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Umm, nooo, I’m lazy—nothing to do. Well, I did clean the aquarium, but other than that, nothing.
In real life, everything’s going according to plan, everything’s taken care of, the place is tidy, no disasters—perfect.
In my knitting life, it’s a break day for the Mystery Cal; we’ll pick it up again tomorrow. The walrus is finished; I actually haven’t started anything else. I’m going to take my time now and browse through my downloads to see what I might feel like working on.

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM

I’m working on arm warmers and rattlesnakes.

Akela

5098 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM

I’m focusing on getting my walking pneumonia under control as best I can. There’s a cut-out winter coat lying on my sewing table, and it has been there for days. It will stay there even longer, just like the men’s cardigan; I’m no use for anything

Best, Inge

Schnuckelina

5967 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Oh, Inge, that’s so mean. Good thing fabric and yarn don’t go bad. Get well soon—then your craft projects will be even more fun. So, I hope you get better soon!

My neighbor gave me some apples. Lots of apples. Now I have to figure out how to use them up. We had apple pie over the weekend. Yesterday I made some more applesauce. Tomorrow I’m going to make dried apple rings.

But I also have to do something creative—otherwise I’ll get in a bad mood. The other day I sewed myself two winter dresses. I wrote a blog post about it, but I haven’t published it yet. You’re welcome to take a peek. The pattern is fitted and has bust darts.

Best wishes, Ina

veronika-t15

3946 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Get well soon, Inge!

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM

@Inge—I’m sending you my best wishes for a speedy recovery, too.

CreatOwl

4487 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Today I’m continuing with my next RVO project.
A technician is coming this afternoon to check out a few radiators that aren’t working properly.

NiKisHandwerk

6 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM

I’m in the middle of a knitting frenzy—I still have a few baby booties to finish for my Christmas market booth. All my other unfinished projects have to take a back seat! Other than that, just housework—boring stuff. Today I mended a favorite sweater for a friend’s daughter. It looks pretty good now.

Bastelfan

3514 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM

I’m sending you get-well wishes too, Inge.

Ina, your winter dresses look great.

I’m still crocheting the doll on commission for a coworker. But I’m not making much progress right now because of my late shift—I can’t get any crafting done then.
Other than that, I’m doing a little beadwork for Christmas and making cards.

dievomdeich

2200 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM

@ Inge Get well soon. Take it easy and rest up.

@ Ina Your clothes are great. If they were in a store, they’d end up in my shopping cart.

Bastelfan

3514 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Hi there, crafty friends—have a wonderful evening, everyone.

I took a few days off, and yay, the crochet order is finally finished. I quickly snapped a photo.
Ta-da! May I introduce Püppi Langstrumpf. (It was a crochet kit.)

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM

Andrea, your little doll turned out great. Is Little Old Man next?

We were out biking the other day, and I saw some white horses with spots and immediately thought of Pippi. Those were such good times with her back then.....

Bastelfan

3514 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Thank you, dear Petra. No, no more “Little Old Man”. I crocheted this little doll for a coworker because she can’t quite manage it herself. She’s not staying with me—the doll has already moved on.
Someday I might crochet a “small” one for myself. Yes, I always enjoyed watching Püppi, too—it was a fun time back then.
Now I can get back to crafting for myself. My crochet shawl is still waiting to be finished, my mini Grinch still needs a face… and I still have some paper and bead crafts to tackle. So I won’t be getting bored.

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM

Mini Grinch—how cute. I can’t wait to see a picture.

I really like this little green guy; I haven’t made one yet, though.

I’m finishing more Tatüta projects every day—but with my fabric stash, it’s just a drop in the bucket.

Bastelfan

3514 Posts Recent Started

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM

Here’s my Grinch in the meantime—that was the only green I had on hand.
Following a video tutorial, I also crocheted this little Christmas doily and edged it with glittery yarn.

Moderator

23093 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Are you hard at work?

veronika-t15

3946 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Only in real life—the world of yarn has to wait a bit for now. We’ve had our basements re-insulated, so everything had to be moved out. Now it’s time to give everything a thorough cleaning and then put everything back in place. It’s no fun, but there’s no getting around it.

Akela

5098 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Sweater number 2 is finished; now I’m knitting the one for Lilly. All three are made from sock yarn that I found very cheaply at Lidl.
Lilly’s sweater will be a tad smaller than the ones for Steffi and Rika, since she’s only about 47/48 cm tall.

Best regards, Inge

Schnuckelina

5967 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Luckily, I don’t have to clean out or unclutter the basement… so I get to sew! Just a quick task on the computer first, and then off to the sewing room.

I just cut out the pieces for a girl’s dress with pockets for my 3 1/2-year-old granddaughter.

I found this fabric remnant with the little glittery elves in my swap group. It’s a not-too-thick alpine fleece fabric with a very soft, fluffy backing.

Warm regards and have a wonderful day, everyone—Ina

veronika-t15

3946 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Keller is finished, and there was a matching pattern in the Advent calendar today, so I got right to work. And now I just have one more wish to fulfill—a little reindeer—which I’ll finish tomorrow.

Moderator

23093 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12:26 PM

How’s it going?

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Yes, I certainly am.

I’m busy sewing for the hedgehogs in my crafting world, and in my spare time, I’m really enjoying reading right now.

Schnuckelina

5967 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM

I’m knitting socks for my brother and painting stones that will be a gift for my friend. All my projects are still a work in progress. It’s still very frosty and slippery outside, so I’m holding off on going out. Time for crafts and the computer!

Best, Ina

WollwunderPetra

9227 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Drumroll... I’ve already knitted one thumb today. A 👽 UFO that’s been sitting in the box since at least October. Now I just need to finish the second thumb.

Bastelfan

3514 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM

I’m continuing to work on my mosaic blanket (which I started last year but had to put on hold).
I’m halfway done.
The color combination isn’t quite my style, but these are leftover skeins from a swap package.

Akela

5098 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM

I’m working on the second pair of tights for my little dolls

Best, Inge

Wollbaerli

2053 Posts Recent Started

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Today I started leg warmers in black 6-ply sock yarn—something my daughter had been asking for. I also still have a baby washcloth (DF) on the needles—just a few more rows to go, which I’ll knit tonight. More projects are waiting in my knitting basket for the finishing touches!

Schnuckelina

5967 Posts Recent Started

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM

@Bastelfan
Oh, Andrea, those are three lovely warm colors that go really well together. It has a very oriental-style look. I can’t wait to see the final result. So far, I really like it.

Best wishes, Ina