Final sprint and award ceremony // all May projects at a glance

Dear users, dear authors,
you’ve been busy. :- )
It’s time for the award ceremony.

For that, I need a little information from you.
Please copy the section between the asterisks and fill it out. You can leave out any paragraphs that don’t apply.
Thank you.

The end of all May projects and the award ceremony is on June 4 / Monday.
If anyone is cutting it very close, please write it down. If necessary, it’ll just run until Tuesday.

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UFO King/Queen
[] I finished a UFO and have earned the title UFO King/Queen.
[] I finished several UFOs and have truly earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs:

Leftover Best
[] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn and have earned the title Leftover Best.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Slacker Tamer
[] I didn’t buy any yarn in May and have earned the title Yarn Emperor/Empress.
[] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The title Yarn Emperor/Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in June. Please state the total time period.
[] I would like the title Inner-Slacker Tamer. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.

Wallflower Rescuer
[] I finished my oldest purchased / free downloaded pattern // a pattern that had been left untouched for quite some time, and am therefore a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details:
[] I earned bonus points for feedback to the respective author / comments / reviews, etc..
Details:

Neglected Yarn Rescuer // Neglected Material Rescuer
[] I used old, unloved yarn and am a Neglected Yarn Rescuer.
Details:
[] I used old, unloved material (paper, fabric, etc. ) and am a Neglected Material Rescuer,
Details:

Frog Monster Tamer
[] I partially or completely frogged a UFO / a work in progress and then still finished it completely / made something beautiful / new from it. I am a Frog Monster Tamer.
Details:

Learned something new
[] I learned something new and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:

Garden projects / vacation projects
[] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:

all May projects
Number of projects finished in May:
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in May (authors only ):
Details: Anything else you can think of can be written here.

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Well then, get started.
I’m sure I’ll be able to award lots of titles. :- )




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The winners in May 2018
alphabetical order

Arni won :- )
She used up a whole lot of leftover yarn. The dress for the Schlagermove turned out great. The photo looks promising. A photo of it being worn would be great too. Together with the two rattle cars (for Anton, I assume ) and the bookmark lion, that’s easily enough for the title Leftover Best. Congratulations. :- )
I wish you lots of perseverance for the Inner-Slacker Tamer, but you can do it if you keep using up leftovers and neglected yarn so bravely. So congratulations on becoming Yarn Empress and also on the Neglected Yarn Rescuer title. And congratulations on reaching the final round of world domination.
And of course, heartfelt congratulations on being a Frog Monster Tamer too. Who likes old, tight, uncomfortable hats anyway? :- ) The dress is a great idea for leftovers, neglected yarn, and frogged-monster yarn.
It’s great to have you with us. :- )

ChristinaE is also a winner and has earned many titles, namely: The well-deserved title UFO Queen for the sweater that had been lying around forever; that was also enough for the Frog Monster Tamer, plus Leftover Best and Wallflower Rescuer for pretty little things like dragons and tissue pouches. There are bonus points for author feedback. Thank you :- ) And she learned something new and won there too, because ChristinaE can now knit socks with Crasy-Trio as well. Extra praise because she used diet yarn for that and is therefore also a Yarn Empress. Wow :- ) There was also a seal and a sweater. Congratulations and lots of compliments. Keep at it in June. It’s going to be great.

Haekeltrulla has also won and is a winner.
She didn’t buy any yarn in May, or rather hasn’t bought any for months, so she is a
Yarn Empress and is also aiming for the Inner-Slacker Tamer. Keep at it, you
can do it. Great job. June will be wonderful. And congratulations on reaching the final round of world domination.

Mifas has also won and earned compliments. The title Wallflower Rescuer was awarded for the tunic crochet pattern that had been sitting there for a while. Of course, she also earned bonus points for reviewing. Thank you :- )
Congratulations on learning the basic stitch of the Tunisian crochet technique. There was also a knitted tunic and a crocheted bikini top. Wishing you a good recovery. I hope your pain eases in June so you can earn lots of titles again and, of course, have lots of fun crafting.

Mowi19 has won and has therefore earned several titles through entertaining crafting in the garden. The finished cushion cover and the baby pants promoted her to UFO Queen. Congratulations. :- )
She also became Leftover Best, very well deserved, because she finished a whole lot of leftover projects, from striped pants for the teddy, to joint-protector cushions for mouse hands, to headbands and summer baby shoes. Wow. It was worth it.
She is also a Yarn Emperor/Empress because she didn’t buy any yarn in May, or rather hasn’t bought any for six months. Congratulations. Have fun buying yarn. :- )
Mowi19 learned something new and therefore won here too; she now knits with CraSyTrio as well. Nine finished projects and one finished pattern are a great result.
As I could see from your details, June will also be filled with crafting for you, and that will surely result in quite a few titles and finished handmade projects. :- )
Compliments, keep at it. :- ) And congratulations on reaching the final round of world domination.

Nadeleule has also won and earned several titles. For the cardigan that had been lying around forever, was unraveled several times and reknitted, she gets not only the title UFO Queen, but also the title Frog Monster Tamer and bonus points for bravery and perseverance.
Congratulations also on being a Yarn Emperor/Empress. Great job.
I wish you a productive June.

Stjerne61 is a winner and finished a great vacation project. Her avatar has finally gotten a companion. It turned out great. :- ) Four finished handmade projects in May and three uploaded patterns are wonderful. Congratulations on that.

Wollefaden / Marion has also truly earned several titles and is therefore a winner. Here we go:
Congratulations on being UFO Queen for the finished loop scarf, congratulations on being Leftover Best for the impressive use of leftovers in May.
You, too, are bravely sticking with the yarn diet and aiming for the Inner-Slacker Tamer. Congratulations on that, and I wish you lots of perseverance. As a busy little helper, you’ll surely manage it. Congratulations on the finished crochet projects (1 little calf, 3 potholders, 4 roses, 1 vest and 1 loop scarf (UFO ) ) and the finished knitting project (  1 top with a lace pattern ).
It’s great that you used May to learn something new. You truly earned this winner’s title by learning the Entrelac pattern in Tunisian crochet.
I’m glad to hear that you had fun in the garden / with the garden projects. :- )
I’m sure you’ll have a productive June too. :- )
And congratulations on reaching the final round of world domination.

Best of Leftovers
[X ] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn and earned the title Best of Leftovers. 
Details about the leftover yarn projects:
My Schlagermove dress was made from lots of leftovers
2 rattle cars
1 bookmark lion

I have already posted all the photos

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror
[ ] I didn’t buy any yarn in May and earned the title Yarn Emperor.
[] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The title Yarn Emperor definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in June. Please state the total time period. 
[ X] I would like to have the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. I haven’t bought any yarn since December. I don’t know if I can manage it, since I don’t have that much yarn. But if I also use up the yarn I really don’t like, I’ll manage it.

Neglected-Yarn Rescuer // Neglected-Material Rescuer
[ X] I used up old, unloved yarn and am a Neglected-Yarn Rescuer.
Details: 
My neglected yarn was also used in my Schlagermove dress

Frogging-Monster Conqueror
[ X] I completely frogged a work in progress and then made something beautiful / new from it. I am a Frogging-Monster Conqueror.
Details:
It was an ugly hat that was too tight, plus various started pieces, and everything was used in the Schlagermove dress. 

all May projects
Number of projects finished in May:
There were 4 projects made. 3 small ones and 1 large one.
Details: You can write anything else that comes to mind here. 

UFO King/Queen
[x ] I finished a UFO and have earned the title UFO King/Queen.
 1  cowl finished crocheting.

Best of Leftovers
[x ] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn and have earned the title Best of Leftovers.
I made all the pieces from leftover diet yarn. 

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer
[x ] I did not buy any yarn in May and have earned the title Yarn Emperor/Empress.

[x ] I would like to have the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer. = 1 whole year without buying yarn.
     I haven't bought any yarn since the end of December 2017

Learned something new
[x ] I learned something new and am therefore a winner. :- )
  Learned the entrelac pattern in Tunisian crochet for my potholders.

Garden projects / vacation projects
[x ] I finished several projects in the garden and had fun doing it. :- )
     I knitted and crocheted all the pieces partly in the garden; the weather was so beautiful. I definitely crocheted the roses completely in the garden. .

all May projects
Number of projects finished in May:
I crocheted:  1 little calf, 3 potholders, 4 roses, 1 vest and 1 cowl (UFO)
I knitted:   1 top with a lace pattern

UFO Queen
My UFO sweater (at least 4 years old), which was also a frogging monster, is finished!

ResteBeste
Leftover yarn was used up in two handkerchief pouches and in the oldest wallflower, a little dragon.

Wallflower Rescuer
See under ResteBeste. A photo will be sent to the author tomorrow.




Frogging Monster Conqueror
See under UFOs.  I am a Frogging Monster Conqueror.


New Skill
I learned how to knit socks with the Crasy-Trio.



All May Projects
Number of projects completed in May: 6
2 handkerchief pouches
1 small dragon
1 knitted seal
1 pair of knitted socks
1 sweater finished knitting

UFO Queen/King
No UFO

Best of Leftovers
No leftovers used 

Yarn Diet / Yarn Queen/King / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror
Unfortunately I can’t manage that

Wallflower Rescuer
[] I finished my oldest purchased / free downloaded pattern // a pattern that had been sitting untouched for quite a while, so I’m a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details: I crocheted a tunic; I’ve had the pattern since September 2017, it was one of my first ones....

[] I earned bonus points for feedback to the respective designer / comments / reviews, etc.
Details: I always leave a review as soon as the product is finished! Bring on the bonus points ;-)

Unloved-Yarn Rescuer // Unloved-Material Rescuer
Nope

Frogging-Monster Conqueror
Nope

Learned something new
[] I learned something new and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:  I dared to try Tunisian crochet and can now do the basic stitch.

Garden Projects / Vacation Projects 
Nope

all May projects
Number of projects finished in May: 3, almost 4
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in May (for designers only): 
Details:  
1 bikini top crocheted,  
1 tunic crocheted,
1 tunic knitted,
A crocheted soul warmer since the end of April. It is “in process”; I didn’t finish it today because, due to back pain, I just wanted to make something simple and thought-free that I can put down at any time ;-) maybe it will be my first June product tomorrow :-)

UFO Royalty
[x] I finished one UFO and earned the title of UFO Royalty. 
[] I finished several UFOs and have truly earned the title of UFO Royalty.  
Details about the UFO(s):
I finally finished knitting my cardigan after putting it aside, unraveling it again, re-knitting parts of it, putting it aside again, and at last finishing it!


Also, I didn’t buy any new yarn in May!

Hello,

Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor / Inner Critic Conqueror
 X I didn’t buy any yarn in May and have earned the title Yarn Emperor.
 X I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The title Yarn Emperor definitely and deservedly belongs to me. 
X I would like the title Inner Critic Conqueror. = 1 whole year without buying yarn.

Best regards, Heike

Addendum: The socks were knitted with diet yarn! (It was already late last night!)

That looks good.
Who’s still missing?

I'm still missing ... the list is coming shortly, along with new photos.

UFO King/Queen
[X] I finished several UFOs and have truly earned the title UFO King/Queen. 
Details about the UFO / UFOs:

• The cushion cover finally got buttons.
• The baby pants are finally finished.

Best of Leftovers
[X] Yes - I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn and have earned the title Best of Leftovers. 
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:

• Knitted striped pants for the favorite teddy bear
• Knitted 2 joint-protector cushions for the “mouse hand” - for my son and my husband
• Knitted 2  headbands - for the teddy bear and the baby
• 2 pairs of baby shoes for summer - 1 x crocheted and 1 x knitted

Here is the photo of the crocheted little shoes - my garden work from the weekend:


Yarn Diet / Yarn Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror
[X)I didn’t buy any yarn in May and have earned the title Yarn Empress.
[X] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The title Yarn Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in June. Please state the total time period. 
6 months without buying yarn (since December 2017)

Wallflower Rescuer
Unfortunately didn’t manage it 

Stepchild Yarn Rescuer // Stepchild Material Rescuer
Not that either

Ribbing Monster Conqueror
Not that either

Learned something new
[X] I learned something new and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details: 

• Yes, I learned to knit with the CraSyTrio - it’s already working really well

Garden projects / vacation projects 
[X] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:

• I finished almost everything in the garden or on vacation - thanks to the wonderful weather. I especially enjoyed that.

all May projects
Number of projects finished in May:

• 9 projects finished (I’m amazed myself) ;-)

Number of patterns finished / uploaded in May (for authors only): 

• Unfortunately I only managed 1 - in June there will be more

Details: Anything else you can think of, you can write here. 

• Because I was missing yarn (and was on a yarn diet in May), I couldn’t finish crocheting my oven mitts. So I’m taking them with me into June as a UFO. Yarn has already been ordered (soooooooo happy).
• I’m as excited as a little kid about the yarn I’ve already ordered (in June, of course). It’s mainly winter yarn because it’s available so cheaply right now, and just a few missing skeins of cotton. Because I still have lots of that and want to keep using it up over the summer.
• It was fun again and really motivating to join in here with Best of Leftovers and Co. I’ll be very happy to take part again in June.

Everyone in this thread is now listed at the top of the very first post in the awards section.
What did I forget, and is anyone still missing?

Garden projects / vacation projects
I finished a project while on vacation, and I had fun doing it. :- )

Details: This is Bernadette, Bernhard’s wife (my AVATAR). She was made during my vacation in Denmark, and now some eggs are being worked on diligently :-)


all May projects
Number of projects finished in May: 4
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in May (for authors only ): 3

Josefa: You wrote that wonderfully again. Thank you so much. I always really enjoy reading what you write.
Best regards, Sandra

@stjerne61 ,
you’re in :-)

@Arni ,
thanks :-)

Josefa, you’ve written this up wonderfully for everyone again. It’s always a joy to read your hymns of praise. :-)

I’d also like to mention that I’m not just the “Wool Empress” — everyone who’s stuck to the “Wool Diet” from December until now has won world domination. That just occurred to me as I was reading. ;-) That was actually the motivation to keep going for sooooo incredibly long.

Yes, I’d be very happy to join in again in June, and I’m already looking forward to all the beautiful projects I’ll get to admire from you all — including Sandra’s colorful dress with “content” ... grin.

Wishing you all a lovely evening and lots of joy in your crafting!

Best wishes from Monika

To everyone who wants to go on a “wool diet” for a whole year:

Wow—you guys are absolutely amazing!!!! You have my full admiration!

But honestly... if my yarn stash had been even bigger... the temptation would have been enormous. ;-)

Josefa, your awards ceremony post is perfectly written once again.

I’m already looking forward to June.

Thank you, Josefa, for the wonderful awards ceremony! Since joining CP, crafting has become even more fun!
Thanks also to all my “fellow crafters” who keep motivating me!

Glad you like it.
I think it’s great that you’re joining in. :-)

Josefa, we’re not only Yarn Empresses with the long yarn diet, we’ve also won world domination . 

Could you please add that for everyone who held out for so long?

Thank you thank you thank you! .-)

If it makes you happy, then here you go:
I’d like to congratulate all the winners of World Domination once again on winning World Domination. :-)

You can read the congratulations for everyone in the final round for world domination here in this thread in great detail.
April Projects: Final Sprint and Awards Ceremony

Thanks, Josefa! It’s kind of a different feeling than “just” being a “Wool Empress,” because for that you only have to “diet” for one month. Half a year is a whole different ballgame… and I was really looking forward to the title.

Now I’ve achieved world domination over myself and my yarn addiction! Cool!