Better provision

And even though I always want to ensure variety when it comes to the featured designs and the designers behind them, this week I have to open up once again with Other Loops. I simply can't get past the Tide Loop Top.

Last year, I found it difficult not to pin on the right shirt straight away - the only thing that kept me away from projects that involved "too much thinking" were very mixed nights with the children.

Little trick

Now the nights are only slightly better, but this pattern is not that complicated. Because: Maja has made sure to reduce the purl stitches by turning the top inside out to cast on the right. Simple yet sophisticated.

Knit from the top down. You start with the shoulders and then work the front pieces. Next comes the back before everything is closed in the round. Then continue to the hem. We recommend Organic Cotton from Krea Deluxe as an alternative to the original yarn. Goes wonderfully with a summer top!

What would a design series be without a bag? Exactly! That's why there's now a new Tide Loop Bag. Bags of (almost) all kinds really do something to me. When ordering suitable yarn, I can always convince myself that it's not really a new project. After all, it's nothing to wear. And yet it knits up quickly (weeks of working on the little Honey Washbag should have taught me otherwise, but what the heck ...).

With this in mind: You knit the Tide Loop Bag from the bottom up. You can choose between two sizes: Depending on which you choose, your bag will end up being approx. 36 cm or approx. 46 cm wide. And perhaps it will house another new project! It's just an eternal cycle ... You knit with Line and Tynn Line from Sandnes.

Knitting striped designs is also a circular process. Who hasn't heard the magic phrase ... "One more stripe to go!" And if they then alternate in width - how nice!

So be sure to check out the Amélie Tee from PetiteKnit. It's a beautiful, nautical striped shirt that - in my opinion - exudes a touch of retro. Incidentally, Mette actually got the inspiration for this model from one of Denmark's many flea market stores. I can only warmly recommend them to you. We go there every time we go on vacation in the north and always find what we're looking for. Really always. My son started his Pokémon cozy toy series in one of those stores!

You knit the tee from the top down with a raglan construction. Short rows form the neck. After finishing the neckline, the front and back pieces are placed on one needle and you continue knitting in the round. As in the original, you will also find Sunday by Sandnes in our kit. And if you fancy the so-called mini me look: The design is also available in children's sizes.

If, like me, you like to wear three-quarter sleeves, you should definitely take a look at Lotti from Trin-Annelie (although - as you're about to read - you can adjust the sleeve length to suit your needs).

Here, too, you knit from the top down and shape the neck with short rows. The yoke is decorated with a leaf pattern that perfectly matches all the flowering gardens and parks you can see at the moment. The cuffs and hem are finished in a ribbed pattern. You can easily adjust the length of the shirt and sleeves to suit your needs. Just make sure to order more yarn if necessary.

As an alternative to the original, we recommend Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive, a blended yarn made from 70% cotton and 30% virgin wool. The Danish manufacturer has recently expanded its color palette - in addition to muted shades, you can also find fresh colors such as Japanese Anemone, Blue Berry Ice Cream and Lime Yellow in our store.

Ra-Ra-Raffia from Wool and the Gang has also just arrived in stock. Anyone who has ever worked on summer knitting and crochet projects will already be familiar with this yarn, which is made exclusively from long-fiber wood. We've now been lurking around it long enough and have decided to add it to the Maschenfein store. Mary-Anne is currently updating the kits around the yarn. How about the Riviera Bag from Paula_m, for example? Or the hats ... Click through!

If you've finished reading but would still like something to listen to while browsing: our new podcast episode is here! In it, Marisa and I talk about current knitting projects and the maschenfeine Designschmiede as well as our idea for a new edition of "Wetten, dass ...?".

We also answer some of your questions. We haven't managed to answer all of them, but we've noted them down for the next recording. What does the picture of the pale pink sweater have to do with the episode? It's a test knit for Coco Amour aka Cheryl Mokhtari, which Marisa talks about in the new episode. We love the designer and her ideas - maybe we'll be reading more about her soon, who knows! 😉