Final Stretch and Awards Ceremony for the October Projects

Dear users, dear authors,
it’s time for the awards ceremony. You know how it works.
Copy the section between the asterisks and fill it out accordingly. You can leave out anything that doesn’t apply.

The awards ceremony starts on October 5. If anyone doesn’t manage it by then, that’s no problem. I’ll add you later, too.

Nobody goes home without a title. If necessary, I’ll invent a fitting title. Even small steps count. Everyone can join in.
Good luck.

Earn extra points / bonus points and improve your karma:
- For (your own uploaded ) photos there are always extra points.
- Handmade items that are given as gifts also bring extra points.

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

Leftovers Best in October
[ ] In October I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn / emptied my
leftovers basket and earned the title Leftovers Best.
Details about the leftover yarn projects:

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in October
[ ] I didn’t buy any yarn in October and 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. I was also in the
final round for world domination. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in November. Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way and therefore refrained from buying yarn from August through the end of October.
[ ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round for world domination / dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way was / is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.

Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and (currently ) does not want to
go on a yarn diet. Photos are always a good idea.
[ ] In October I bought only urgently needed yarn.
Details:
[ ] I significantly stocked up my stash and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:

New: hardworking Christmas elves
[ ] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details:
[ ] In October I handmade decorations for Advent / Christmas or also Advent wreaths / Advent calendars.
Details:
[ ] As an author, I uploaded and sold patterns for Advent and Christmas.
Details:

New: Concrete Casting Specialist
[ ] I created a beautiful concrete-casting project in October.
Details:
Info: Concrete casting: a popular hobby with many possibilities

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

Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn / Stubborn Material, formerly called Stepchild Yarn Rescuer //
Stepchild Material Rescuer
[ ] In October I used up old unloved yarn and am a Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn / Yarn Rescuer
Details:
[ ] In October I used up old unloved material (paper, fabric etc.  ) and am a Rescuer of the Stubborn Material / Material Rescuer,
Details:

Frogging Monster Tamer in October
[ ] In October I partially or completely frogged a UFO / a work in progress and then finished it after all / made something beautiful / new from it. I am therefore a Frogging Monster Tamer.
Details:

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

End-of-Summer Updates / the last garden projects / vacation projects in October / preserves / homemade jam
etc. etc. + new: cozy-blanket evenings
[ ] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation / with homemade cake / with homemade jam and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
[ ] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or kept myself warm in some other way, and I had lots of fun doing it.
Details:

all October projects
Number of projects finished in October:
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (authors only ):
Details: You can write down anything else that comes to mind here.

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A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y
in alphabetical order

Arni is a winner and has won

Congratulations on being UFO Queen in October for the giraffe for Anton and the little doily for your mother. It was definitely worth it. Congratulations also on the title Leftovers Best in October for turning pretty colorful leftover yarn into a smiley coaster made entirely from leftover yarn and for edging Anton’s hat. Of course, there are extra points for gifts. Your karma looks good. :- )

Congratulations also on the title Yarn Empress in October. Congratulations on the title hardworking Christmas elf for the little doily for your mother. The little doily for your mother was really worth it; for that you also get the title Frogging Monster Tamer.
Congratulations also on learning the Frankfurter knot.

Apparently you had a successful October. I wish you a great return to work after your baby break and hope that you’ll still find time for crafting.

ChristinaE. is a winner and has won

Congratulations on being UFO Queen for the towel with embroidery. Of course there are extra points for the photo and for giving it as a gift.
Congratulations also on the title Leftovers Best in October for the three crocheted tissue pouches. Since all three are gifts, there are of course lots of extra karma points for them, too.

Congratulations on the title Shopping Queen for the project-specific yarn and for the cotton yarns. You can still diet after Christmas. :- ) Congratulations also on the title hardworking Christmas elf for one of the tissue pouches and for the knitted men’s scarf.

Congratulations also on the title Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn for turning the ancient yarn into great wrist warmers. Of course there are lots of extra karma points for that, since you sent thanks and pictures to the author in question. Great work.

Congratulations also on the title Frogging Monster Tamer in October for the embroidery on the towel, which you conquered after a tough battle. Finishing this UFO was definitely worth it.

It’s lovely that in October you were able to finish a baby vest, three
tissue pouches, two wash/dishcloths (owl, ship) and wrist warmers. Of course, there are extra karma points for the wash/dishcloths as well, since both were given as gifts.

I wish you a fantastic November. Your karma points should definitely be enough for that.

Fun-Design is a winner and has won

For the mug with the thirsty unicorn made of polymer clay, there are lots of extra points, since it was a gift and you uploaded a photo.

Congratulations on the title UFO Queen for the cat cave. Extra points for the photo. :- )
Congratulations on the title Shopping Queen for the yarn you need for the green forest. Lots of extra points for the photo. :- ) For the fir trees and the Advent calendar with cat heads, as well as the patterns, you of course also get the title Christmas elf. I wish you much success with the uploaded patterns for the Advent calendar, the felt bag, and the children’s bag.

Congratulations also on the title Concrete Casting Specialist. It’s great that you learned something new while casting with latex molds.

I’m giving you lots of extra karma points for the many photos that clearly show your October projects. Well done.

Haekeltrulla is a winner and has won

Congratulations on the title Yarn Empress for October and congratulations on the final round for dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way. In early January I will award you the title "Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer" for one year without buying yarn. I have no doubt about your staying power.

Congratulations also on the title hardworking Christmas elf for the two Emmi baby dolls.
I will award you the title Frogging Monster Tamer for the frogged sweater as soon as the newly created vest with hood and edging is completely crocheted. It’s sure to be beautiful.

Here’s to a wonderful November.

Iglinz is a winner and has won

The medal for bravely hanging in there belongs to you again this month. Even if you’re not saying much at the moment, you’re of course still part of the awards ceremony. I wish you lots of sunshine.

Krea_Tina is a winner and has won

Congratulations on the title Leftovers Best in October for turning colorful leftover yarn into two headbands and a hat. Congratulations also on Shopping Queen for three gradient cakes and one skein of Catania.

As soon as the shawl that is meant to become a Christmas gift is finished, I will award you the title hardworking Christmas elf for it and give you extra karma points because it will be a gift.

Congratulations also on the title Frogging Monster Tamer in October for the hat, which was stubborn and was only finished on the second pattern attempt.

It’s lovely that you could wrap yourself in a cozy blanket for crafting, or cover yourself with your long-term motif blanket project while you worked on it. 

Congratulations on your five finished projects, including the Möbius and amigurumi, and on the uploaded pattern and the 60% progress on the motif blanket.
Your November will be wonderful.

Mifas is a winner and has won

There are lots of karma points for the great photos of your October projects: the poncho, the top, the shawl, the shirt, the socks. You were really hardworking.
Great job.
Congratulations on the title Shopping Queen. I’m sure we have people here who bought considerably more yarn, so no, you don’t get “excessive.” :-)
Congratulations on learning with CraSy Trios and on the finished socks. Congratulations also on the title Wallflower Rescuer in October for the poncho, of course with extra karma points for the author feedback. I wish you a wonderful November.

MonsZa-Design is a winner and has won

I’m awarding you lots of extra points for making and giving away
apple jelly, pear jelly, baked-apple spread, and applesauce to your uncle and aunt. Great work. That must have taken you a lot of work. Processing three full laundry baskets of apples is an impressive achievement. Wow. :- ) For that, of course, you get the honorary title of super fruit preserver.

Congratulations on the title Yarn Emperor/Empress in October, and congratulations on hardworking Christmas elf for the scarf for your older son (extra karma points for that, too). I wish you lots of success with your design for the Christmas project. It’ll work out.

It’s lovely that you can snuggle up with the blanket in the evenings.
Now that you’re done with the apples, November is sure to be phenomenal.

Mowi19 is a winner and has won

Congratulations on being UFO Queen in October for the vest for your husband and the warm slippers for yourself. Of course, there are extra karma points for the gifted vest.
Congratulations also on the title Leftovers Best in October for the grannies and the autumn leaf.
And of course congratulations on being Yarn Empress in October.

I can only award the title hardworking Christmas elf for finished projects—then in November.

Congratulations on the title Frogging Monster Tamer in October for your granddaughter’s hat. Of course there are extra karma points for that, too. Congratulations on learning new techniques / on crafting round grannies and also on learning to read crochet charts.

Congratulations on a total of five finished projects and three uploaded patterns.
Of course there are extra karma points for the photos. It’s lovely that you were able to work in the garden.

Nadeleule is a winner and has won

Congratulations on the title Leftovers Best in October for turning lots of leftover yarn into a potholder with a VW bus motif, a shoe as a keychain 
a dishcloth, and smaller rectangles and squares for a leftover-yarn blanket.
Wow. That was worth it.

Congratulations also on the title Shopping Queen. Spring yarn is simply fun. It’s great that you immediately turned it into a cowl. Congratulations on the title Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn for turning 500 g of unloved yarn into a beautiful sweater. Well done. :- )

Congratulations and compliments on learning a new technique. New knitted cable patterns are always a good thing. It’s lovely that you were able to finish a sweater on vacation. Also great that you could wrap yourself in a cozy blanket for crafting.

Your October projects are very impressive; I’ll copy that in here again.
Number of projects finished in October:
- Cable-pattern scarf made from a gradient cake
- Potholder
- Dishcloth
- Leftover-yarn blanket pieces
- Shoe keychain 
- Sweater with cable pattern
- Cowl

I hope your November will be at least as good.

RuthK. is a winner and has won

For the little snow globe with the embroidered pictures, there are lots of karma points because it was a gift and because you uploaded pretty photos. Of course there are extra points for the grandchildren’s doll clothes, too, since they were gifts and you uploaded great photos for them as well.

Congratulations also on the title UFO Queen for the knitted sweater. It was definitely worth it. Congratulations also on the title Leftovers Best in October for turning colorful leftover yarn into 13 finger puppets for a bazaar. Of course, there are extra karma points for that, too. It’s great that your leftovers also stretched to two autumn leaves, appliqués on the St. Nicholas bag, and the sewn doll clothes.
Of course fabric scraps count, too. Of course there are extra karma points for that as well, since usually only leftover yarn is mentioned here. Fabric scraps can of course be used for the title Leftovers Best at any time.

Congratulations also on the title Shopping Queen for the yarn you knitted into the neighbor’s child’s jacket. If that was a gift, there are of course lots of extra karma points for it, too. Congratulations on the title hardworking Christmas elf. As soon as the jacket is finished, you can have more titles for it, but the two gift bags for St. Nicholas and the uploaded patterns are easily enough for the title.

It’s lovely that you could wrap yourself in a cozy blanket while crafting and also had a warm grain pillow with you.
Eight projects, or 25 if you count the individual parts, are impressive. Four uploaded patterns are great, too. So you had a successful October. I hope your November will be even better.

Wollefaden is a winner and has won

Congratulations on your extra points for the photos in the October project thread.
Congratulations on the title Leftovers Best in October. I’m awarding you extra points because all your projects were made with leftover yarn. Great work.

Congratulations on being Yarn Emperor/Empress, on the final round for dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way, and soon / in mid-December I’ll also be able to congratulate you on the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer for one year without buying yarn. I have no doubt about your staying power.
Congratulations also on the title hardworking Christmas elf for the wonderful Christmas wreath.

As soon as your crocheted jacket is finished, or as soon as you have crafted something new from the frogged yarn, I’ll be happy to award you the title Frogging Monster Tamer for it.

Seven small pieces made from leftover yarn, including five pairs of baby shoes, a hat, and a Christmas wreath, are impressive. November will be good to you. That is my wish for you.

WollwunderPetra is a winner and has won

Congratulations on being UFO Queen in October, and even for several projects. Finishing the hat and scarf was definitely worth it. Congratulations on Shopping Queen. Gradient cakes, a knitting needle set with knitting needles and cables definitely count and earned you the title.

Congratulations on hardworking Christmas elf for the older decorative pieces that have turned out really great now thanks to chalk paint. Congratulations also on the concrete-casting project. Casting and shaping gnomes, shaping flower planters and casting mushrooms—you were really hardworking and absolutely earned the title. Of course there are extra karma points for the great photos.

Even more extra karma points for the praline recipe, for the DIY work, and for even more great photos. :- ) It’s lovely that you had fun not only knitting, but also embroidering. Of course there are lots of extra karma points for the additional type of needlework and for the photo of the embroidery. And you uploaded a pattern, too. Much success with it.

Your October reads really well: 2 embroidered pictures, 2 scarves, 5 hats, 1 cowl, various concrete-casting pieces. I wish you a wonderful November.

UFO King/Queen in October
[X ] I finished a UFO and earned the title UFO King/Queen 
[ ] I finished several UFOs in October and truly earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs: I finished a hat, and on a scarf I still had a lot of ends to weave in—also done.


Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes to buy yarn and does not (currently ) want to go on a yarn diet
. Photos are always a good idea.
[X ] I bought only urgently needed yarn in October. 
Details: I was firmly convinced that I absolutely definitely needed this cake yarn for the next project. And then I treated myself to a knitting needle set with knitting needles and cables—does that count too?

New: hardworking Christmas elves
[X ] I handmade decorations for Advent / Christmas or Advent wreaths / Advent calendars in October.
Details: Gave older little decorative pieces a new look with chalk paint

New: Concrete Casting Specialist
[X ] I created a lovely concrete-casting project in October.
Details: Cast and shaped gnomes, shaped flower cachepots, cast mushrooms, 



Info: Concrete casting: a popular hobby with many possibilities

End-of-summer updates / the last garden projects / vacation projects in October / Preserves / homemade jam
etc. etc. + new: Cozy Blanket Evenings
[X ] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation / with homemade cake / with homemade jam, and I had fun doing it. :- )
Details: I tried a new recipe with chocolates, and everyone was thrilled. We are renovating at home and painting our wooden walls and doors. It looks great, and I painted our door handles with chalk paint, and we like it very much.



[X ] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or otherwise kept warm, but I had lots of fun doing it.
Details: In October, after a very long time, I swapped my knitting needle for an embroidery needle and had fun with it


all October projects
Number of projects finished in October: 2 embroidered pictures, 2 scarves, 5 hats, 1 cowl, various concrete-casting projects, 
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (authors only ):
one pattern for a hat

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Best of Leftovers in October
[x ] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn in October / emptied my 
leftover basket and earned myself the title Best of Leftovers.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:
a potholder with a VW bus motif,
a shoe keychain 
a dishcloth, smaller rectangles and squares for a leftover blanket.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Empress / Inner-Critic Tamer in October
[ ] I didn’t buy any yarn in October and earned myself the title Yarn Empress.
[ ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The
title Yarn Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. I was also in the
final round for world domination. But the diet is over now; I will buy yarn in November. Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way and therefore went without buying yarn from August through the end of October. 
[ ] I want the title Inner-Critic Tamer, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way was / is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.

Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and doesn’t (currently) want to go on a yarn diet
. Photos are always a good idea.
[ ] I only bought urgently needed yarn in October.
Details:
[ ] I significantly stocked up my stash and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
In October I bought 3 skeins of self-striping yarn and knitted one of them into a loop scarf.





Rescuer of Rebellious Yarn / Rebellious Material, formerly called Rescuer of Stepchild Yarn // 
Rescuer of Stepchild Material
[ ] In October I used up old, unloved yarn and am a Rescuer of Rebellious Yarn / Yarn Rescuer
Details: I turned approx. 500 g of unloved yarn into a lovely sweater!
[ ] In October I used up old, unloved material (paper, fabric, etc.  ) and am a Rescuer of Rebellious Material / Material Rescuer,
Details:



Something New Learned in October
[x ] I learned something new in October and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:  I knitted new cable patterns

End-of-Summer Updates / the last garden projects / vacation projects in October / preserves / homemade jam 
etc. etc. + new: cozy-blanket evenings
[x ] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation / with homemade cake / with homemade jam, and I had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
I finished a sweater while on vacation.
[ x ] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or kept myself warm some other way, but I had lots of fun doing it. 
Details:

all October projects
Number of projects finished in October:
cable-pattern scarf made from a gradient cake
potholder
dishcloth
leftover-blanket pieces
shoe keychain 
sweater with cable pattern
loop scarf

Hello,

my result for October:

Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in October
[ X  ] I didn’t buy any yarn in October 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. I was also in the
final round for world domination. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in November. Please state the total time period.
[ X  ] I want to rule this galaxy / the Milky Way, so I refrained from buying yarn from August through the end of October.
[ X ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / the Milky Way was / is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn.

Since 01/01/2018 I haven’t bought any yarn.

New: busy Christmas elves
[ X ] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details: 2 Emmi baby dolls

Ribbing-Out Monster Conqueror in October
[ X ] In October I partially or completely frogged a UFO / a work in progress and then still finished it completely / made something beautiful / new out of it. That makes me a Ribbing-Out Monster Conqueror.
Details: I completely frogged a sweater that only needed the sleeves, and now I’m crocheting a vest for myself from it. It’s almost finished. I’m working on the hood, and then just the edging.

all October projects
Number of projects finished in October: 4
 
Details: 2 baby dolls, 1 vest for my daughter, 1 vest for me (it will be finished by Monday)

Phew, I think that’s it.......

Best, Heike

UFO King/Queen in October
[ ] I finished a UFO and earned the title UFO King/Queen.
[X ] I finished several UFOs in October and truly earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs:
The giraffe for Anton and the small doily for my mother

Best of the Leftovers in October
[ x] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn in October / emptied my 
leftover basket and earned the title Best of the Leftovers.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:
1 smiley coaster for a friend made entirely from leftover yarn
Anton’s hat was decorated with leftover yarn.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in October
[X ] I didn’t buy any yarn in October and 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. I was also in the
final round for world domination. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in November. Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want to rule this galaxy / the Milky Way and therefore went without buying yarn from August through the end of October. 
[ ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round for world domination / ruling this galaxy / the Milky Way was / is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.


New: busy Christmas elves
[ x] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details: 
The table doily for my mother.

Unraveling Monster Tamer in October
[ x] In October I partially or completely unraveled a UFO / a work in progress and then still finished it completely / made something beautiful / new from it. That makes me an Unraveling Monster Tamer.
Details:
I had to completely unravel the doily for my mother because I made a mistake in round 3. Unfortunately, I only noticed it in round 16. 

Learned something new in October
[ x] I learned something new in October and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details: I learned the Frankfurter knot and am totally excited about it.


all October projects
Number of projects finished in October:
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (for authors only):
Details: You can write anything else that comes to mind here.
4 finished projects
The giraffe
The doily,
The hat,
The coaster
And I continued working on the baby blanket and the door wreath

Here is my report for October.

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma:
- You always get extra points for (your own uploaded) photos.

I showed photos of all the items in the thread.


Leftover Yarn Champion in October
[x ] I used lots of colorful leftover yarn in October and earned the title of Leftover Yarn Champion.
I made all the items with leftover yarn.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Sovereign / Self-Discipline Conqueror in October
[x ] I didn't buy any yarn in October and earned the title of Yarn Sovereign.

[x ] I'd like to have the title of Self-Discipline Conqueror, because the final round for world domination = 1 full year without buying yarn.

I haven't bought any yarn since mid-December 2017. 


New: Hardworking Christmas Elves

[x ] I made Christmas decorations by hand in October.

I crocheted a beautiful Christmas wreath.



Unraveling Monster Conqueror in October
[x ] I completely unraveled a project I had started in October and will make something beautiful / new out of it. I am therefore an Unraveling Monster Conqueror.

I don't have enough yarn for my crocheted jacket after all. So I'll unravel it all and then make something new.



All October Projects
Number of projects completed in October:

Only 7 small items were finished this month.

1 hat, 5 pairs of baby booties, and 1 Christmas wreath,

I hope things will go better again in November.

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UFO Queen in October
Finished embroidering a towel I’d started a long time ago. (Photo shown; towel given away)

Leftover Yarn Star in October
Crocheted 3 tissue pouches; two of them have already been given away, and the third is intended as a Christmas gift.


Shopping Queen / King:
Unfortunately, I had to buy some urgently needed project-specific yarn, and while I was at it, I also restocked my supply with a few skeins of cotton yarn.

New: Hardworking Christmas Elves
Crocheted one tissue pouch, knitted a 32-cm men’s scarf.




Savior of Stubborn Yarn / Stubborn Materials—formerly known as “Stepchild Yarn Savior” // 
Stepchild Material Saver
I made some great arm warmers from very old yarn (sent thanks and a photo to the pattern author)

Unraveling Monster Slayer in October
The embroidery on the towel had to be completely ripped out (wrong calculation!), but then the UFO was finally finished!

All October Projects
Number of projects completed in October:
1 baby vest
3 tissue pouches
2 dishcloths (owl, ship; both given away)
Arm warmers

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma:
I gave away a small snow globe as a little gift, and I embroidered 2 pictures for it:

I also did some sewing again: doll clothes (1 shirt, 1 pair of pants, 2 diapers) for my grandchildren’s baby doll. (Will be given away this weekend.)


UFO Queen/King in October
[x ] I finished a UFO and earned the title UFO Queen/King.

Details about the UFO / UFOs:
The knitted sweater had been lying around since June and was looking at me so reproachfully that I urgently had to finish it. (Which I actually managed to do despite some Christmas crafting.)

Best of the Leftovers in October
[x ] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn in October / and earned the title Best of the Leftovers.
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:
I crocheted 13 finger puppets from my leftover yarn for a bazaar.
Inspired by mowi’s two-colored autumn leaf, I also crocheted 2 autumn leaves from some leftover gradient yarn.
Leftover yarn was also used for the appliqués on my St. Nicholas gift bags.
For the doll clothes (above), I used old fabric scraps. (I think fabric scraps count too! Quite a lot of them has been piling up by now!)

Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and does not want to go on a yarn diet
(right now ). Photos are always a good idea.
[x ] I only bought urgently needed yarn in October.
Details:
For a children’s jacket that I’m knitting for a neighbor, I urgently needed light blue baby yarn (2 skeins).

New: busy Christmas elves
[x ] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details: The children’s jacket for my neighbor’s son (but it isn’t finished yet)
[x ] In October I handmade decorations for Advent / Christmas, or Advent wreaths / Advent calendars.
Details:
2 gift bags for St. Nicholas Day
[x ] As a designer, I uploaded and sold patterns for Advent and Christmas.
Details:
The St. Nicholas gift bags


 new: cozy-blanket evenings

[ x] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting, or otherwise kept myself warm, and I had lots of fun doing it.
Details:
Now that it’s getting quite cool in the evenings, I still don’t need the heating yet. I sit wrapped up in a blanket while crafting. A grain pillow also warms my back.
all October projects
Number of projects finished in October: 8
I’ll count identical projects as one each (e.g., the finger puppets).
If I count each piece individually, it’s 25! (Sounds even better, doesn’t it?)
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (for designers only ): 4

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma: 
- You always get extra points for (your own uploaded) photos.
- Handmade items that are given as gifts also earn extra points

I made this mug with the thirsty unicorn out of polymer clay as a birthday gift; it is currently on its way to the recipient by mail



UFO King/Queen in October
[ x ] I finished a UFO and earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs:
I finished this cat cave



Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and (at the moment) does not want to go on a yarn diet
. Photos are always a good idea.
[ x ] In October I only bought urgently needed yarn.
Details:
I bought yarn for my forest




New: busy Christmas elves
[ x ] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details: 
The fir trees are meant to become Christmas gifts....



[ x ] In October I handmade decorations for Advent / Christmas, or Advent wreaths / Advent calendars.
Details:
I made this Advent calendar




[ x ] As a designer, I uploaded and sold patterns for Advent and Christmas. 
Details:
I listed the patterns for the Advent calendar, the Gloria felt bag, and the small notions or children's bag Hen Josefine. 





New: Concrete Casting Specialist
[ x ] I created a lovely concrete casting project in October. 
Details:
My concrete projects from October


Info: Concrete casting: a popular hobby with many possibilities 


New things learned in October
[ x ] I learned something new in October and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:
I made latex molds for concrete casting for the first time, see photo above

Ooooh, I overslept again! 

Here are my stats:


Best with Leftovers in October
[x] I used up lots of colorful leftover yarn in October / emptied my 
leftovers basket and earned myself the title Best with Leftovers.
Details about the leftover yarn projects:
I crocheted 2 headbands and a hat from leftover yarn

Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and (at the moment ) does not want to go on a yarn diet
. Photos are always a good idea.
[ ] I bought only urgently needed yarn in October.
Details:
[x] I significantly stocked up my stash and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
I didn’t stock up significantly, but since the other option fits even less... I ordered 3 gradient cakes and one skein of Catania 

New: busy Christmas elves
[X] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details:
I started a shawl that is supposed to be a Christmas gift. But it isn’t finished yet.  


Taming the Frogging Monster in October
[x] In October I partly or completely frogged a UFO / a work in progress and then still finished it completely / made something nice / new from it. So I am a Tamer of the Frogging Monster.
Details:
I had to undo the hat mentioned above again down to the crown, because I had crocheted it waaay too big. 



End-of-summer updates / the last garden projects / vacation projects in October / preserves / homemade jam 
etc. etc. + new: cozy blanket evenings
[x] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or otherwise kept warm, but I had a whole lot of fun doing it. 
Details:
That’s the absolute standard for me :) At the moment I’m also continuing to work on my long-term project - a motif blanket. It’s already so big that I can cover myself with it while crocheting. Awesome! :) 

all October projects
Number of projects finished in October: 5
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (for authors only ): 1
Details: Anything else you can think of, you can write here.
-One Möbius
-One amigurumi
-2 headbands
-1 hat
...On the side, I’m still working on my huge motif blanket; soon I’ll have 60% done! :) 

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma:
- You always get extra points for (your own uploaded) photos.
- Handmade items that are given as gifts also earn extra points.
If it’s not just about handmade items, then I can offer apple jelly, pear jelly, baked-apple spread, and applesauce—I gave them to my aunt and uncle.

Yarn diet / Yarn Empress/Emperor / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in October
[X ] I didn’t buy any yarn in October and earned the title Yarn Empress/Emperor.
[ ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The
title Yarn Empress/Emperor definitely and deservedly belongs to me. I was also in the
final round for world domination. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in November. Please state the total time period.
[ ] I want dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way and
therefore refrained from buying yarn from August to the end of October.
[ ] I want the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round
for world domination / dominion over this galaxy / the Milky Way
was / is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn. Please state the total time period.

New: busy Christmas elves
[X ] I worked on Christmas gifts in October.
Details: a scarf for my older son
[X] I handmade decorations for Advent / Christmas or Advent wreaths / Advent calendars in October.
Details: but it stayed at the design stage; unfortunately, the idea wasn’t as feasible as I had thought
[ ] As a designer, I uploaded and sold patterns for Advent and Christmas.
Details:

End-of-summer updates / the last garden projects / vacation projects in October / preserves / homemade jam
etc. etc. + new: cozy-blanket evenings
[X] I worked on / finished one project / several projects in the garden / park / on vacation
/ with homemade cake / with homemade jam
and had fun doing it. :- )
Details: I processed the last 3 laundry baskets full of apples into baked-apple spread and applesauce—conclusion: everyone is happy about the homemade goodies, but I can’t look at apples anymore...
[X] I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or kept myself
warm in some other way, but I had lots of fun doing it.
Details: almost every evening on the sofa I snuggle into a blanket...

all October projects
Number of projects finished in October: 2—the scarf for my big boy and a loop scarf for me
Number of patterns finished / uploaded in October (for designers only):
Details: Anything else you can think of can be written here.

I’ve finished my first pass through the awards ceremony.
Who’s still missing?
What did I forget?

Josefa, as always, your awards ceremony is simply great.

Thank you so much!!!

My goodness, that’s so sweet, Josefa! Thank you! I already feel so guilty because I never check in, but that’s a long story—I’d rather find another thread where I can explain it all.
In any case, congratulations to all the winners!

You belong here and are automatically included. :-)

Thanks, Josefa! Great awards ceremony, as always—and it really motivates us to keep going! Thanks again!

Kisses :-) I’m going to see if I have a photo of a November project somewhere.

Thank you so much for the great awards ceremony. As always, it was great to read.

I’ll definitely manage to do some crocheting in November too. I only work 4 days (and I’ve already finished one :-))

Thank you for the awards ceremony. It’s fun to read your evaluations / honors.

Then I’ll get started documenting November in words and pictures.

I’ll work toward the title of Yarn Empress and also aim for the Leftover Yarn Queen title

 

Glad you liked the awards ceremony.
If anyone hasn’t signed up for the awards ceremony yet, feel free to do so. I’ll add you above then.
Is Mifas still missing?

Here in the thread, we’ll continue with the November projects.
November Projects: Fun and Title Highlights

Josefa, a very heartfelt thank you for your—as always—wonderful and motivating awards ceremony! You wrote that so beautifully.

I just got back from a training trip, and it’s such a joy to read this now.

Kind regards, Monika

Dear Josefa, thank you so much for your award ceremony and the wonderful tributes (laudations??). This is just so much fun!

It’s really nice to read how you’ve written up the “awards ceremony.” Thank you.

Mifas is still missing?

That’s right. I’ll take a picture tonight! 

Glad you liked it.

@RuthK,
the plural of “Laudatio” is “Laudationes.” Let’s just stick with “award ceremony” — it’s simpler. :-)

@Mifas,
I’ll add you tonight or tomorrow, then.

Sorry, a cat bite got in the way last night. So I didn’t do anything for two evenings—not even take photos, just read ... that has to happen sometimes too.

But I already have a few photos for you, and I’ll just post them all one after the other now



Poncho/wrap, pattern from here. I’m realizing once again that I’m not really the poncho type, so I’m going to sew the bottom together a few centimeters so it doesn’t swirl around ;-) the rest can stay airy.



Arm-cover-up thingy, pattern from here. I still needed 1 ball of yarn for this, so it took a while; only the last 3 rounds and the crocheted edging around the neckline are from November.



The shawl is from a CAL



Sorry, really bad photo, my mom isn’t exactly a big phone-photo person. But I’m proud that she managed to take it and send it via WhatsApp ;-) and to me, too! I’ve made a shirt like this before, and making another one in no time for my mom, who’s nice and petite, went faster.

Well, and then I also started knitting socks; the first pair followed a pattern from here, and I made the second pair just like that with the help of a sock size chart. Continued in the next post

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma:
- You always get extra points for (your own uploaded ) photos.

==> I did!


Shopping Queen / King:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn and (at the moment ) doesn’t want to
go on a yarn diet. Photos are always a good idea.

[x] I significantly stocked up my stash and had fun doing it. :- )
Of course I bought yarn again in October too!



Learned something new in October
x] I learned something new in October and am therefore a winner. :- )
==> I have CraSy Trios now and dared to try socks! And it’s working; I’m currently on my 3rd pair

So, that was my October. Oh, actually there’s more: I’ve also been busily knitting another shawl (from here). But I got myself mixed up and am waiting for someone to take pity on me and knit back about 8 rows. I’ll probably have to do it myself ... we’ll see when!

Wallflower Rescuer in October
[X ] I finally finished a pattern that had been left untouched for quite a while, and am therefore a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details: That was the poncho; I’ve easily had the pattern for half a year ...
[X] I earned bonus points for feedback to the respective designer / comments / reviews, etc.
==> Reviewed everything!

Michaela, all your projects look great. You’ve really gotten a lot done.

OMG, I just realized I bought even more yarn. Another 4 Zauberbälle and another 7 skeins of Öko Alpaca. Oh dear... I’m sure there’s a “Mrs. Overboard” title for me too.

@mifas,
I’ve added you to the list above.
Have fun in November. :-)

Thanks. I also crocheted 2 pairs of slipper socks—pattern from here. And I bought yarn for them, too. Omg, the things you forget in a month like this...