Leaderboard // Hall of Fame

Dear users, dear authors,
this is where we’re creating our leaderboard for everyone who does well in projects like UFO King/Queen / Yarn Diet – Yarn Emperor/Empress // Best of Leftovers, etc.

Hi Josefa

This list is another brilliant idea of yours—great.

That means we don’t always have to keep searching. THANK YOU.

I’m glad you like the idea. I’ll be adding to the list little by little. It’ll take a while, though—I can’t do everything at once.

Josefa, I don’t want to put you under any pressure. I just discovered the list and think it’s great.

Everything will work out; we’ll manage it all. :-)

As the long yarn-diet phase that quite a few of you took part in comes to an end (my compliments!), maybe we can take a first interim look at 2018.

I need your help with this.
Please provide the following:

- Number of UFO King/Queen titles (since titles started being awarded in 2017)
- Number of Leftover Champ titles
- Number of Yarn Empress titles = stuck with the yarn diet for one month
- made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent" since when,
- Number of projects made from patterns in 2018 so far
- Number of patterns completed in 2018 = for authors
- Number of newly learned techniques / tricks?
--> Everything as of the end of April.

We're outdoing ourselves :-)
--> We'll do the next interim update at the end of the next extended yarn diet = from August to October = final round for domination of this galaxy, because world domination has to be topped somehow. You know how it is, this world here is not enough. :-) Maybe someday there will also be a final round for domination of the universe, but possibly not until 2019.

Okay, let's get started then.
At the end of April I'll put all of the above into the first post, and then we'll head into May with momentum. Until the next interim update in October, you can still collect plenty of titles. The more, the better.

- made it to the final round of world domination: “abstinent” since when,
01/01/2018
- Number of projects completed so far in 2018
42
I’m working on the 43rd, but I won’t finish it this month

OK, thanks, Haekeltrulla.
Who’s still missing?

Oh wow—that’s really quite an achievement: 42 projects!! :-)

Josefa, I just discovered this additional thread and now have to go through everything. Unfortunately, I don’t remember all of that off the top of my head anymore. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get through it all today...

So I’ve been doing the yarn diet since December too :-)
If I’ve roughly worked it out correctly, there were 28 projects.
I was “Reste-Beste” (I think) three times. I had an honorary title in September when I became a mom and had other things on my mind besides crocheting. But I don’t remember what you called it :-)

Josefa, do you have a tip to help us find the threads more easily?
I don’t even remember exactly when, for example, the “UFO Queen” project started...

Well, now I actually went to the trouble of searching through everything, and I hope I found it all. Here is my list:


Number of Ufo-KönigIn titles (since the titles started being awarded in 2017)
 
September 2017 (?) –my cardigan
October 2017 – child’s hat
January 2018 – baby sleep bear, 2 x wrist warmers, cowl, small tissue pouch
February 2018 –mug cozy
March 2018 – poncho cape
April 2018 – no UFO


Number of Reste-Beste titles
 
January 2018
 
Headband for babies andtoddlers (leftover from color campaign)
Small pouch fortissues (8 pieces)
1 cowl
4 wrist warmers
 

February 2018 
 
Tissue pouches
Spring meadow with setsand egg cozies
Mug cozy
Child’s log-cabin sweater
Flower placemat forspring meadow
 
In February I cut my watchlist in half and also became “Flower of the Month.”
 

March 2018
 
Poncho cape made from leftover yarn
Coaster withpetal border
Scattered flower decorations
Crocheted food for the children’s play kitchen
Small child’s bag withcarrots and lemons
Summer dress for TeddyFynn
Jacket for Teddy Charly
Sweater for Teddy Fynn
1 moretissue pouch
Mug cozy
Sleeping bag and sweater forthe baby bear
 

April 2018
 
Teddy sweater
Started baby pants (UFOfor May)
Started teddy pants (UFOfor May)
 
In addition, in April I finished knitting the following projects from diet yarn:
Cushion cover made from diet yarn (UFO for May – only the buttons are missing)
Knitted summer tunic


Number of Woll-Kaiserin titles = kept up the yarn diet for a durationof one month 
 
Starting in January, I’ve taken part every time so far. It continues in May.

Made it to the final roundof world domination: “abstinent” since when,
 
Since mid-December 2017 until now.



Number of patterns completedin 2018 = for designers 
 
Shoulder warmer/cowl
Small pouch for 10tissues
Convertible baby and children’s pinafore skirt
Headband for babies andtoddlers
Wrist warmers in a double pack –for her and him
Baby’s firstcuddly bear
Colorful spring meadow withplacemats, coasters, egg cozies, and scattered flowers
Child’s sweater with collar
Poncho/cape made fromsock yarn
Food for the children’s play kitchen
Small shopping bag fortoddlers with lemons and carrots
Summer clothes for TeddyFynn
Sweater for Teddy Fynn
 
More pattern projects currently in progress:

Clothes for thebaby cuddly bear (sleeping bag and sweater)
Jacket for Teddy Charly
Cushion cover
Tunic for women in a pattern mix


Number of newly learned techniques / tricks?
 

• Tunisian crochet
  
• I developed and calculated a two-color knitting method (new to me) for a V-neck. The learning process required unraveling it twice before it fit. (I’m such a “learning by doing” type).
• Designed various knit-purl patterns
  

Phew... I’m really amazed myself now at what you, Josefa, get out of us. ;-)

I had to search too and came to this result:

 -UFO Queen - January and March

 - Leftovers Best - February and March

  Title Wool Empress = from  January to today

- made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent"  since mid-December 2017 to today

- Number of projects made so far in 2018
I came to 57 items.
-  2 sweaters and 1 little bucket, - 3 dish sponges, 2 birds, 1 sheep, 1 pair of baby shoes, 1 collar, 1 Fanny,  23 flowers, 1 bunny, 2 pairs of potholders (Tunisian)- 1 door wreath, 1 fidget blanket, 1 bunny, for the doll (pants, sweater, hat and shoes), 4 little horses, 4 dish sponges, 1 Tunisian sweater, 1 collar , 2 sweaters

- Number of newly learned techniques / tricks?
Tunisian crochet

For me, it’s very short :-)

Ufo-KönigIn:
several times:

• September 2017
• October 2017

I’m not counting my own patterns as an author here!

I just realized that 2017 should be included too.

During the event from October 30 to November 6, 2017, I knitted and crocheted 20 more hats, and also knitted 1 more pair of baby booties.

For that, I got the title “Reste Beste.”

My last project from April didn’t get finished after all.
I think everything is correct now.

I also did some counting:

- Number of “UFO King/Queen” titles (since the titles started being awarded in 2017): several times
- Number of “Reste-Beste” titles: several times
- Number of “Wool Empress” titles = stuck to the one-month “Wool Diet”: January and February
- Number of projects completed so far in 2018: 42 (mostly small items)
- Number of new techniques/tricks learned?: Tunisian crochet, various stitches

Have you all posted an update yet?
Who’s still missing?
The next awards ceremony will take place in early June .

Time for an update.

Oh, thank you very much for the reminder about this thread, Josefa. :-)
Here is my update including May.

Number of UFO Queen titles (since the titles started being awarded in 2017)
 
September 2017 (?) –my cardigan
October 2017 – children's hat
January 2018 – baby sleeping bear, 2 x wrist warmers, round collar, small tissue pouch
February 2018 –mug cozy
March 2018 – poncho cape
April 2018 – no UFO
May 2018 - cushion cover and baby pants


Number of Reste-Beste titles
 
January 2018
 
Headband for babies and toddlers (leftover from color campaign)
Small pouch for tissues (8 pieces)
1 round collar
4 wrist warmers
 

February 2018 
 
Tissue pouches 
Spring meadow with sets and egg cozies
Mug cozy
Children's log sweater
Flower placemat for spring meadow
 
In February I cut my watchlist in half and also became "Flower of the Month."
 

March 2018
 
Poncho cape made from leftover yarn
Coaster with petal border
Scatter decoration flowers
Crocheted food for the children's play kitchen
Small children's bag with carrots and lemons
Summer dresses for Teddy Fynn
Jacket for Teddy Charly
Sweater for Teddy Fynn
1 more tissue pouch
Mug cozy
Sleeping bag and sweater for the baby bear
 

April 2018
 
Teddy sweater
Baby pants started (UFO for May)
Teddy pants started (UFO for May)
 
In addition, in April I finished knitting the following projects from diet yarn:
Cushion cover made from diet yarn (UFO for May – only the buttons are missing)
Summer tunic knitted


May 2018

• Striped pants for the teddy
• 2 joint protectors for "mouse hands"
• 2  headbands - for baby and teddy
• 2 pairs of baby shoes 

Number of Wool Empress titles = stuck with the yarn diet for a duration of one month 
 
Starting in January I took part every time through May. In June I'll buy yarn - hooray!

Made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent" since when,
 
Since mid-December 2017 until May 2018 ... pat on the back ;-)



Number of patterns completed in 2018 = for authors 
 
Shoulder warmer/round collar
Small pouch for 10 tissues
Convertible baby and children's pinafore skirt
Headband for babies and toddlers
Wrist warmers as a twin pack – for her and him
Baby's first cuddly bear
Colorful spring meadow with placemats, coasters, egg cozies and scatter flowers
Children's sweater with collar
Poncho/cape made from sock yarn
Food for the children's play kitchen
Small shopping bag for toddlers with lemons and carrots
Summer clothes for teddy
Sweater for teddy 
Jacket for teddy 
Striped pants for teddies and dolls
 
More pattern projects currently in progress:

Clothing for the baby cuddly bear (sleeping bag and sweater)
Cushion cover
Tunic for women in a mix of patterns
Baby summer pants
Cute potholders or oven mitts


Number of newly learned techniques / tricks?
 

• Tunisian crochet
  
• I developed and calculated a two-color knitting method (new to me) for a V-neck. The learning process required unraveling twice before it fit. (I'm such a "learning by doing" type).
• Designed various knit-purl patterns
• Successfully used knitting with the CraSyTrio for the joint protectors

It’s time for the June update.

My update including June:

Number of UFO Queen titles (since titles started being awarded in 2017)
 
September 2017 (?) –my cardigan
October 2017 – children’s hat
January 2018 – baby sleepy bear, 2 x wrist warmers, round collar, small tissue pouch
February 2018 –mug cozy
March 2018 – poncho cape
April 2018 – no UFO
May 2018 - cushion cover and baby pants
June 2018 - lucky ladybug oven mitts and women’s vest


Number of Reste-Beste titles
 
January 2018 

• Headband for babies andtoddlers (leftover from color campaign)
  
• Small pouch fortissues (8 pieces)
  
• 1 round collar
  
• 4 wrist warmers
  

 
February 2018 

• Tissue pouches 
  
• Spring meadow with setsand egg cozies
  
• Mug cozy
  
• Children’s log sweater
  
• Flower placemat forspring meadow

In February I cut my wish list in half and also became “Flower of the Month.”
 
March 2018 

• Poncho cape made from leftover yarn
  
• Coasters withpetal border
  
• Scattered flower decorations
  
• Food for the children’s kitchen,crocheted
  
• Small children’s bag withcarrots and lemons
  
• Summer dress for TeddyFynn
  
• Jacket for Teddy Charly
  
• Sweater for Teddy Fynn
  
• 1 moretissue pouch
  
• Mug cozy
  
• Sleeping bag and sweater forthe baby bear
  

 
April 2018 

• Teddy sweater
  
• Started baby pants (UFOfor May)
  
• Started teddy pants (UFOfor May)
  
•  Also in April, finished knitting the following projects from diet yarn:
• Cushion cover from diet yarn (UFO for May – only the buttons are missing)
  
• Knitted summer tunic
  

May 2018

• Striped pants for the teddy
• 2 joint protectors for “mouse hands”
• 2  headbands - for baby and teddy
• 2 pairs of baby shoes 

June 2018

• 4 hairbands

Number of Wool Empress titles = stuck with the yarn diet for a durationof one month  
From January on, I took part every time through May. 

Made it to the final round of world domination: “abstinent” since when, 
Since mid-December 2017 through May 2018 ... patting myself on the back ;-)

Number of patterns completed in 2018 = for authors  

• Shoulder warmer/round collar
  
• Small pouch for 10tissues
  
• Convertible baby and children’s pinafore dress
  
• Headband for babies andtoddlers
  
• Wrist warmers as a two-pack –for her and him
  
• Baby’s firstcuddly bear
  
• Colorful spring meadow withplacemats, coasters, egg cozies and scattered flowers
  
• Children’s sweater with collar
  
• Poncho/cape made from sock yarn
  
• Food for the children’s kitchen
  
• Small shopping bag for toddlers with lemons and carrots
  
• Summer clothing for Teddy
  
• Sweater for Teddy 
  
• Jacket for Teddy 
  
• Striped pants for teddies and dolls
  
• Baby summer pants
• Lucky ladybug oven mitts

 
Additional pattern projects currently in progress:

• Clothing for the baby cuddly bear (sleeping bag and sweater)
  
• Cushion cover
  
• Women’s tunic in a mix of patterns
  
• 3-piece color project
• Women’s tunic with vertical stripes and lace pattern
• Women’s vest with vertical stripes

Number of newly learned techniques / tricks? 

• Tunisian crochet
  
• I developed and calculated a (new to me) two-color knitting method for a V-neck. The learning process required unraveling it twice before it fit. (I’m such a “learning by doing” type).
• Designed various knit-purl patterns
• Successfully used knitting with the CraSyTrio for the joint protectors
• Reconstructed an old openwork knitting pattern and learned it (again).

Status - end of May:

 -UFO Queen - January, March, April, May

 - Best of Leftovers - February, March, April, May

  Wool Empress title = from January to today

- made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent"  since mid-December 2017 to today

- Number of projects completed from patterns so far in 2018
I made it to 57 pieces.
-  2 sweaters and 1 little bucket, - 3 dish sponges, 2 birds, 1 sheep, 1 pair of baby shoes, 1 collar, 1 Fanny,  23 flowers, 1
bunny, 2 pairs of potholders (Tunisian)- 1 door wreath, 1 fidget blanket, 1 bunny,
for the doll (pants, sweater, hat and shoes), 4 little horses, 4
dish sponges, 1 Tunisian sweater, 1 collar , 2 sweaters

May:
1 little calf (test crochet)
2 blue potholders, Tunisian, 1 potholder, green, Tunisian, 1 sweater, light blue, lace pattern,
4 roses, 1 vest in turquoise, crocheted,  1 sweater in medium blue with lace pattern
through the end of May - 68 pieces


Number of newly learned techniques / tricks?
Tunisian crochet, entrelac and new patterns

Here’s the status through the end of July

 -UFO Queen - January, March, April, May, June, July

 - Leftovers Best - February, March, April, May, June, July

  Title Wool Empress = from January to today

- made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent"  since mid-December 2017 to today

- Number of projects made from patterns so far in 2018
-  2 sweaters and 1 little bucket, - 3 dish sponges, 2 birds, 1 sheep, 1 pair of baby shoes, 1 collar, 1 Fanny,  23 flowers, 1
bunny, 2 pairs of potholders (Tunisian)- 1 door wreath, 1 fidget blanket, 1 bunny,
for the doll (pants, sweater, hat and shoes), 4 little horses, 4
dish sponges, 1 Tunisian sweater, 1 collar , 2 sweaters
,
May:
1 little calf (test crochet)
2 blue potholders, Tunisian, 1 potholder, green, Tunisian, 1 sweater, light blue, lace pattern,
4 roses, 1 vest in turquoise, crocheted,  1 sweater in medium blue with lace pattern
through the end of May - 68 pieces

June and July:
1 red top -  Tunisian crochet,1 shawl- green-brown with corners .
crocheted, 1 colorful sweater - knitted and crocheted,  1 massage band made from
scrubby yarn, 2 fish potholders - Tunisian crochet, 1 cosmetic set -
test crochet for Mel,
through the end of July - 75 pieces

Number of newly learned techniques
Tunisian crochet, entrelac and new patterns, houndstooth pattern

Wow... it’s crazy how much you’ve all managed to get done!
I’m just thinking about how much I’ve made this year. So:
1 beanie
1 triangular shawl, still working on that
1 bag
1 cowl knooked for my daughter
1 little crocheted item (doll for babies)
4 pairs of baby booties
1 hippo
6 loveys
1 crocheted triangular shawl

Hmm... maybe I left something out. That’s all I can think of right now. So about 17 projects. Some things are still in planning, and 2 UFOs are still waiting. And of course, I’m working on reducing my yarn stash. I’ve been abstinent for 1 month now.

Best, Nancy

Have you signed up yet?

Current status through the end of October

 -UFO Queen - January, March, April, May, June, July, Sept. 

 - Best of the Leftovers -Jan., February, March, April, May, June, Jul, August, Sept.

  Title Wool Empress = from  January to today

- made it to the final round of world domination: "abstinent"
  since mid-December 2017 to today

- Number of projects made so far in 2018
-  2 sweaters and 1 little bucket, - 3 dish sponges, 2 birds, 1 sheep, 1 pair of baby shoes, 1 collar, 1 Fanny,  23 flowers, 1
bunny, 2 pairs of potholders (Tunisian)- 1 door wreath, 1 fidget blanket, 1 bunny,
for the doll (pants, sweater, hat and shoes), 4 little horses, 4
dish sponges, 1 Tunisian sweater, 1 collar , 2 sweaters
,
May:
1 little calf (test crochet)
2 blue potholders, Tunisian, 1 potholder, green, Tunisian, 1 sweater, light blue, lace pattern,
4 roses, 1 vest in turquoise, crocheted,  1 sweater in medium blue with lace pattern
through the end of May - 68 items

June and July:
1 red top -  Tunisian crochet,1 shawl- green-brown with corners.
crocheted, 1 colorful sweater - knitted and crocheted,  1 massage band made of
sponge yarn, 2 fish potholders - Tunisian crochet, 1 cosmetics set -
test crochet for Mel,
through the end of July - 75 items

August:
1 pr. baby shoes - 1 top, blue, Tunisian crochet - 1 hedgehog in a pile of leaves (test crochet)-5 little rocking horses
through the end of August - 83 items

September:
2 roses - 1 massage band - 1 Christmas tree - 1 cloverleaf - 1 figure, Else - 4 autumn leaves - 1 fidget blanket (UFO)- 1 comforter - 1 flower and 4 loops (wallflower)
through the end of September - 100 items

October:
1 hat -  5 pairs of baby shoes - 1 Christmas wreath
through the end of October - 107 items


Number of newly learned techniques
Tunisian crochet, entrelac and new patterns, houndstooth pattern

Are there any updates?

Oops, quite a few entries have been added since May. Right now, though, I don’t have time to put together a list, since I still need to finish knitting and crocheting a few mini socks by Thursday and some tissue pouches by Monday—and on top of that, I’m supposed to write the annual reports by Friday…

Yeah, I’m in the same boat—I haven’t posted an update in a while. It’ll come later, since I’m currently working on a few projects myself...

I’ve lost track of it all myself. Can’t we just start over this year?

@RuthK,
if you’d like to start over, you’re welcome to do so.

@everyone,
anyone who’d like to start over can do so.
Of course, anyone who doesn’t want to start over can do that too.
Whatever is more convenient for you is absolutely fine.