Pick a Weekend Project

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Winter is just around the corner, and the doll children urgently need warm clothing. I’m presenting two different models. More information is available on the respective product page.

knitted


Contents

• Leggings
• Jacket with removable hood
• Socks
• Gloves
• Scarf
• Bib
• Sweater
• Diaper
• Hat

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crocheted


Contents

• Pants
• Shoes
• Socks
• Jacket
• Hat
• Sweater
• Gloves
• Leg warmers

A great weekend project is these seasonal hedgehog egg cozies
Click here to go directly to the crochet pattern

What you’ll need:

• Approx. 12g of yarn in brown (e.g., Cotone fine by Lana Grossa, 100% cotton). Scraps in beige or light brown. Your yarn should definitely be suitable for a 2mm crochet hook
• 2mm crochet hook
• stuffing
• Scissors, darning needle, stitch markers
• 6mm safety eyes, black thread for embroidering the nose and eyebrows

Difficulty level: medium to easy; you should definitely already have some crochet experience and be able to do the following: make a magic ring, increase and decrease single crochet stitches, sew on the various parts, single crochet, slip stitches, and chain stitches. At the beginning of the pattern, I explain in detail how to crochet the bobbles that represent the spikes. Length: 12 pages of crochet pattern with pictures showing everything step by step. I also show you how to sew on the individual parts with pictures.

A fun little gift is the hot egg cozy Beate 
Go directly to the crochet pattern here

What you need:

• Approx. 12 g yarn/wool in beige/skin tone (this color is the skin color of your figure). Leftovers (approx. 8 g) in pink/purple for the bikini and strands in yellow or brown for the hair (e.g., Cotone fine by Lana Grossa). Your yarn should definitely be suitable for a 2 mm crochet hook
• Thin strands in skin tone/rose and red to embroider the face
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker
• Googly eyes (with eyelashes) and superglue

Scope: 13-page illustrated crochet pattern 
Difficulty level: Easy to make with a little crochet experience. You should be confident with the following: making a magic ring, increasing and decreasing single crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet, crocheting in spiral rounds, sewing on various individual pieces.

A quick, mindless project for the weekend is ASCHENPUTTEL



This shawl is very simple, yet still striking. The pattern is also ideal for a trendy gradient yarn cake.

The shawl is suitable for both beginners and advanced knitters. Beginners will achieve a beautiful result very quickly, allowing them to practice even knitting and simple counting sequences.

The 5-page pattern includes a complete written explanation as well as a comprehensive, digitally created knitting chart.

What skills do you need?

• Casting on
• Edge stitches
• Knit stitches
• Purl stitches
• Yarn overs

It's all here:

• Suitable for beginners
• One size
• Suitable for any yardage and yarn type

Here’s what you’ll need at home:

• 1 skein of 900m 4-ply yarn from 100Farbspiele “Vergiss-myNicht” (50% PA / 50% BW)
• Circular knitting needle size 3.5 (100 cm)
• 1 stitch marker
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

If you’re looking to make something festive for Christmas, I highly recommend the SAPHIRA.



Saphira is an airy dragontail that can be crocheted using either solid-colored yarn or gradient yarn.

You’re not limited to any specific type of yarn or yardage. The pattern repeat starting from the second section can be repeated as many times as you like.

Across 6 pages, you’ll find a detailed written pattern and a complete electronic crochet chart.

What skills do you need?

• Chain stitches
• Double crochet
• Single crochet
• Half double crochet
• Clusters (made with double crochet)

It includes everything:

• Suitable for beginners
• Fully written out
• Complete, electronically created crochet chart
• One size

Here’s what you’ll need at home:

• 500 m or more of 4-ply gradient yarn from Garnstube.de
• Alternatively, the pattern is not tied to any specific yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle




Crochet pattern for a cute little bag

The perfect project for the weekend, because you can finish it in just a few hours. 
The gift bag is great for many occasions. Wrap a small gift, attach it as an extra to a larger gift, or bring it along to a party with a small Piccolo bottle and snacks. It works up fairly quickly. 

I have explained everything step by step and in great detail in a 7-page PDF file with lots of pictures. This means even beginners can easily make these little bags and compare their results. There is also a small crochet school included in the appendix.
There is also a short 2-page version without pictures for printing.
The gift bag is approximately 17.0 cm wide and 18.0 cm tall.

Material

• Catania by Schachenmayr 125m/ 50g, 2 colors, approximately 55 g total
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (or as desired)
• Sewing needle/darning needle
• Scissors 

What is crocheted

• Chain stitch
• Slip stitch
• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Half double crochet

Have fun! 

Click here to go directly to the pattern

A cozy and easy weekend project would be, for example, the “Zibba” shawl. To knit it, you’ll need about 150 g of sock yarn and 3.5 mm knitting needles. Do you have a little more or less yarn on hand? No problem at all. You can keep knitting for as long as you like, or simply bind off when you run out of yarn. The trendy bobbles along the edge make this shawl a real eye-catcher.

Click here for the pattern

It’s going to be a long weekend, and temperatures are plummeting. So why not knit two shawls—in a value pack—using slightly thicker yarn? :-)) Grab some yarn and thick needles, and let’s get started. Both shawls promise variety and pure knitting fun.

Crochet patterns for the weekend

Potholders in a houndstooth pattern
Details & pattern are here with one click

A potholder that looks just as pretty from both sides, an eye-catcher in the kitchen and a great little gift to bring along.
This practical little helper is really easy and quick to make, so you can finish a whole bunch of them over the weekend.
The pattern is written without abbreviations and is absolutely suitable for beginners.

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                                                                          Jars as gift packaging

Details & pattern are here with one click

Save yourselves the trip to the glass recycling bin this weekend and decorate your old jars by simply crocheting covers for the lids and adding an appliqué.
That way you’ll use up your leftover yarn too—a very budget-friendly way to make original gift packaging.


Who doesn’t know Rudolph with the red nose? Here he is in a very useful form: a crocheted little money pouch. A cute little gift for a child, together with some “pocket money” to make a wish come true. A cash gift like this is sure to go down well!
Get the pattern right here and let’s get started!

A great weekend project:

Relax socks, 6-ply, in a simple lace pattern - knitting pattern





(To purchase/download, please click the image)

These women’s/men’s socks are, above all, comfortable wellness/relax/house socks with a loose cuff, which can also be rolled down – so “nothing cuts in”..

Cuff height as desired. The simple lace pattern consists of only 2 pattern rows.
The PDF knitting pattern is written for sizes 36 to 43 and illustrated.

General knitting skills required.
We knit with a set of double-pointed needles. Difficulty level: medium

We need 1 skein = 150 g (yardage approx. 420 m to 450 m of a 6-ply sock yarn; here, for the short cuff of approx. 10 cm, used: approx. 70 g for shoe size 39 Lungauer sock wool by Ferner Wolle (cuddly soft), made of 75% merino, 25% polyamide; gauge approx. 22 sts x 31 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm; set of double-pointed needles 3.5–4.0. Austermann STEP6 with aloe vera and jojoba oil is also great

This way to the pattern

A crocheted hat is always a good idea in a cool autumn breeze.

Whether for yourself, your children, or your partner, this hat can easily be adjusted to any head size.

You’ll need between 25 and 75 g of 4-ply gradient yarn (50% cotton / 50% acrylic).
Here, the “Zimtstern” cake from Traumgarne was used.
Add a size 3–3.5 crochet hook, and you’re ready to get started.

The hat consists of chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and post double crochet stitches.
As an experienced crocheter, you can follow the PDF pattern without any trouble, and I hope you have lots of fun with it.

Are you still looking for a great weekend crochet project?

With my pattern, you can crochet a beautiful wrap bag yourself! The bag is made almost entirely of simple granny squares and is truly a feel-good project!
Choose the colors and yarn however you like! Maybe you even already have something suitable in your yarn stash? Then you can get started right away, can't you? ;-)


Click here for more info about the wrap bag crochet project :-)

The difficulty level is easy to intermediate, but thanks to the super-detailed pattern (23 pages with lots of great photos), even beginners with a little experience can give it a try!How the square is crocheted is explained very precisely in words in a photo tutorial. There is also a page with the crochet chart to take out.
The clever part is the closure with the hair elastic. It is not sewn on, but worked in right away. How does that work? I'll show you! With lots of photos, step by step in a great photo tutorial...:-)

Are you a beginner knitter, want to knit something for a baby or toddler and are still looking for a relaxing weekend project?

Knit a great basic triangular scarf!
This scarf is simply fantastic: wonderfully soft and warm, it wraps around the neck like a turtleneck, and the snap fastener makes it super practical. Cold wind? Click! Scarf on. The sun comes back out and it’s too warm? Click. Scarf off again. Kids and moms love how easy it is... ;-)

With one skein of Cool Wool by Lana Grossa (160 m/50 g) you can knit one whole scarf. The color palette is huge! Or do you still have a skein with a similar yardage at home? Then you can start knitting right away! :-)



Click here to go to the pattern with lots more info and photos!

With this wonderfully warm neck warmer, nothing can go wrong for men or women on cold days...
... and it's trendy too!

The great raised pattern provides stability and a braided texture.
Once you have crocheted the pattern repeat, you'll have the hang of it -
even beginners will enjoy this pattern!

A detailed step-by-step explanation guides you through the crochet pattern.
For clarification, 1 crochet chart can be found in the pattern.
In addition, a template with an integrated schematic helps you through the crochet process.

When rolled out, the scarf has a size of about 27 x 96 cm.
However, it can easily be made smaller or larger as needed.
The included template and the gauge help with this.

And here you can find the pattern and more details...

 

You can never have enough thick hats in your closet...
And... it can be knitted up in one evening, i.e. it also works very well as a “last-minute” project ;-)

A detailed description guides you through the pattern.

The pattern is designed for a head circumference of about 50-53 cm.
However, it is simple to make it larger or smaller as needed.
Gauge is listed as always—for any adaptations!

And here’s the pattern and more details...

Perfect for a walk on chilly fall days!
This combo consists of a hat and a bolero that can also be worn as a loop scarf.
A simple cable pattern adds some flair!

The pattern is designed for a head circumference of about 52-55 cm.
The loop scarf has a circumference of approx. 120 cm.

A detailed description as well as a knitting chart guides you through the pattern.

And here is the pattern and more details... 

For quick projects that can be finished in a weekend, these two crochet patterns are a great choice:

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Crochet pattern "Vintage-Look Egg Hats" -  timeless and ideal for using up leftover yarn, you can easily crochet these egg cozies in a weekend.

 

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Crochet pattern "Little Angel" - These enchanting little angels are also relatively quick to make. They are wonderful as a small gift, guardian angel, talisman, or Christmas gift idea.

 

Tablecloth " Christmas Spirit " crochet pattern

A tablecloth with a diameter of approx. 48 cm in a beautiful dark green color with a bit of silvery glitter. Very suitable for the Christmas season. I imagined using it as a base on the floor for a Christmas tree.
It can be crocheted quickly, has an easy difficulty level, and should not be a problem for a beginner. The following basic crochet skills should be known: chain stitch, slip stitch, and double crochet. The detailed pattern consists of 15 pages and is described step by step in German with 32 numerous photos.For the tablecloth you will need: • Crochet thread 10, Maddison (50g, 250m), color no. 10 dark green • Häkelgarn De Luxe, Maddison (20g, 154m), color no. 01 silver • Crochet hook no. 1.00
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/32172/tischdecke-unterlage-fuer-den-christbaumstaender

Anyone still looking for a small craft project for the weekend might like this lovely knitted doll cardigan. If you have 20 to 25 g of sock yarn and a matching needle plus a set of double-pointed needles in size 2 at home, you can get started right away. But be warned—these cardigans are a bit addictive... once you’ve knitted one, you’ll always want to make another. The dolls’ moms will be delighted.

Best regards and have a lovely weekend - Ina

A lovely, quick weekend project

A choker and/or wrap bracelet in a wave pattern

These pieces of jewelry are quick to crochet and super comfortable to wear. They also make a great gift or little present. By adjusting the length, you can turn the bracelet into a cute anklet.

Click here for the pattern




Materials: Anchor Aida crochet yarn or Woll Butt Diana, size 10; 2.0 mm crochet hook; sewing needle.
Additionally for the choker: a few large-hole beads, 5 mm in diameter. Additionally for the bracelet: a clasp with an extension chain, 8 mm wide.

Required skills: Chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.
Detailed instructions in PDF format with text and crochet chart.

A quick weekend project: Bangles made from yarn and a PET bottle

I’ll show you a special method for making stylish bangles quickly and easily with just a few materials.

All you need is an old PET bottle and some yarn —and in no time at all, you’ll have a truly unique piece of jewelry. Also great as a gift or a little something to bring along.

Click here for the pattern



Detailed description as a PDF file. 13 pages with over 30 step-by-step photos.

No metal, flexible, and light as a feather—making them super comfortable to wear.
Materials used: plastic from PET bottles, cotton (Catania Grande by Schachenmayr)

The bangles are machine washable at 30 degrees in a laundry bag.

Quick to make and a real everyday helper, this lovely shopping net is also environmentally friendly and puts you in a good mood. Also great as a gift.

For the material, I used Catania by Schachenmayr; of course, you can also use any other cotton yarn—also very good for using up leftovers. Crochet hooks 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm. The bag is 35 cm wide and 45 cm high (including handles).

Suitable for beginners.

Click here for the pattern



The pattern is described in detail with a counted pattern, crochet chart, and many pictures.

We’re already well into the weekend, but there’s still time for a little something before it’s over.
My suggestion: pot holders!

Number 1



And number 2:

The days are getting shorter, it’s getting colder, and coziness is returning to our homes. Christmas is fast approaching, along with all kinds of treats like nuts, chocolate, and of course little gingerbread men ...and since Christmas is the celebration of love, the little gingerbread man is bringing his gingerbread woman along with him.





Crochet these two sweet egg cozies incl. candy cane and decorate your Christmas breakfast table with this lovely gingerbread couple!

Crochet pattern for egg cozies "Gingerbread Men"
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/32349/haekelanleitung-eierwaermer-lebkuchenmaennchen-pdf-datei

• Scope of the crochet pattern: 15 pages
• easy to understand with step-by-step instructions and lots of pictures
• Difficulty level: suitable for beginners

Material

• Crochet hook size 2 - 2.5 mm
• Schachenmayr Catania or similar cotton yarn (yardage 50 g/125 m) Colors: Camel (color no. 0179) or light brown, white (color no. 0106), signal red (color no. 0115)
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• Chenille/pipe cleaner wire to reinforce the arms and the candy cane
• some stuffing for the head
• black half pearls, diameter approx. 5-6 mm (for the eyes)
• super glue
• Buttons, diameter 8-10 mm (color: red and green)
• Ribbon, color: red with white dots

required skills

• magic ring, magic ring
• chain stitches
• single crochet stitches
• slip stitches

Selling the finished egg cozies, e.g. in shops, at markets and/or online, is permitted in small quantities. You can find more details in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

These fingerless gloves and arm warmers are guaranteed to be finished in a weekend. They’re incredibly easy to make and look great.


The faux cable pattern is knitted simply using purl and knit stitches. The pattern includes a stitch chart. Click on the photo to access the knitting pattern.

The fingerless gloves, or wrist warmers, are also very easy to knit. Just click on the image to go to the knitting pattern.



This tissue box cover is perfect for crocheting over a weekend. The pattern is written so that even beginners with basic skills can easily follow along.


Click here for the crochet pattern for the tissue box cover with hearts and butterflies.