{Saturday Coffee & Net Talk}

Are you enjoying the view of nature right now as much as I am? Everything is so beautifully green, the lilacs are in full bloom, the vegetables are sprouting - it's wonderful! And because it's so beautiful, we get the spring directly on the needles. So that the suitable feelings do not decrease! So a wonderful good morning to the Saturday coffee with Knit-Along-Net-Talk. Yeah - because there's several news at once. Have fun reading!

Hydrangea love

If there is one plant that I could always admire at any time, it is the hydrangea. Preferably the pink or blue-purple flowering varieties. Apparently, I'm not alone in this passion - because several yarn manufacturers have a hydrangea shade in their portfolio - or Hortensie in german.

For the cardigan version of the Snanoe sweater, Marisa chose the same blue hydrangea (german: blaue Hortensie) from Pascuali (in the yarn combination Merino Baby and Manada). But because the pattern developed differently and the color is just so, so impressive, the name Hortensie Cardigan came up - and that's how it stayed.

Multiple yarns are possible

Because your response is so great, we have already put the kit online. You can choose from three different yarn combos: Merino Baby and Manada from Pascuali, Organic Brushed Alpaca and Organic Soft Merino from KAOS Yarn, and Tweed Recycled from Sandnes. The test for the pattern is almost finished. You will receive the complete version on Ascension Day, May 18. So feel free to browse your favorite yarn for the perfect color. Knitting will start next weekend!

You can be happy in any case! The Hortensie Cardigan, which is knitted top down, is very varied and combines different techniques. Everything has been super well thought out and tested several times. We recommend the knitting for advanced knitters.

The kit for the Hortensie Cardigan is online - pattern to follow!
Photo: © Marisa Nöldeke
Once all the firecracker colors, please. Here with the Great V scarf by ChrisBerlin.
Photo: © Marisa Nöldeke

Marisa owns the cardigan in two colors. Once in said hydrangea and once in a soft lilac tone. Marta knitted her this version from KAOS yarns; unfortunately, exactly this shade of lilac is sold out right now. We really, really hope that it can be ordered again soon!

Please with shawl!

Fortunately, there are many other great colors at KAOS. All qualities are coordinated and therefore you should definitely look at Organic Brushed Alpaca. This is the scarf Great V by ChrisBerlin, which Marisa has combined with her cardigan. It soon blew me away. How cool does this look? So colorful! We added new photos to the kit right away. All I can say is happy browsing! The missing colors that are available, are already reordered.

Shawls always go

Let's stay briefly on the subject of shawls. Because they go with us at any time of the year. You can also get great designs from Joji Locatelli, for example. I find the Argentine just so incredibly likeable. Her Instagram stories are always worth seeing, especially when she's traveling.

Her latest work is A Place of Peace, a shawl with graphic patterns and playful tassels as eye-catchers. The triangles are created by short rows. As you knit, you alternate between stripes and pure mohair knitting. The tassels follow at the end. This shawl is guaranteed not to get boring while knitting! In the kit you will find Alpakka Silke from Sandnes and Deluxe Silk Mohair from Krea Deluxe.

A Place of Peace
A Place of Peace. What a great scarf!
Photo: © Joji Locatelli
With new yarn combo in the store: Like a Cloud.
Photo: © Joji Locatelli

We have had the Cardigan Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli in our store for a while now. But since we no longer carry the original yarn, Jule has revised the kit. From now on you will find the dream combination of Modena and Premia by Lamana.

The cardigan, which can accompany you throughout the year, is knitted top down. The pattern is simple and comes despite mohair well to advantage. The design really wears like a cloud!

It will also get fresh sometimes, for sure

The last few weeks I have already shown you some summer tops. Rightly so, I think. After all, we want to be prepared! And yet we also need something to pull over. Sure, the heat days will come. But there will also be walks on the beach or evening nightcaps on the terrace. I have recently already tested and found very recommendable. Well the nightcap. But I can also recommend beach walks without reservation.

Peacock Cardigan
Peacock Cardigan.
Photo: © Lene Holme Samsøe

Perfect for all walks/nightcaps/fresh-breezes-of-any-kind is in any case the Peacock Cardigan from Lene Holme Samsøe. The yoke is adorned with the distinctive Peacock pattern, named after the plumage of the peacock. I think it's so, so beautiful!

The design is knitted with a round yoke from the top down. Work the neck with short rows that integrate the pattern. The body and sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch. Finally, you cast on the buttonhole facing. In the kit you will find Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes. The color palettes have been expanded so that you can choose between muted and bright colors. Does that make it easier? Not necessarily ... 😉

There was something ...

If the name "Peacock" has made you prick up your ears: Rightly so! Because the pattern can also be found on the Peacock Tee, which we have included in the store for you last year. I also recommend it to you in 2023!

In the kit you will find the pure linen yarn Løvetand from CaMaRose. Here the color palette is kept rather small. The choice should therefore be easier (I tend to green, uh, pink of course!). Knitting is done top down. The pattern you have quickly in mind (it makes virtually addicted) and under the arms it goes stockinette stitch in rounds down. I could easily add it to my overloaded knitting list. Makes no difference for now. But the wool basket even fuller ;-)

Peacock tee
Peacock Tee.
Photo: Lene Holme Samsøe
Cumulus Blouse O-Neck
Cumulus Blouse O-Neck.
Photo: PetiteKnit

A fresh coat of paint has also received the Cumulus Blouse from PetiteKnit. Of course, it is still available with V-neck, but now also brand new with O-neck. This has definitely something for itself and I can tell you: Such a delicate sweater made of mohair (alternative I'll show you in a moment!) really needs everyone in the closet.

Knitting is done in both cases from the top down in the round. The yarn is held double throughout and all ends are icorded. This piece is so simple and just because of that so great.

We have created two kits for you: Once with Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (silk-mohair variant) and once with the already above mentioned Organic Brushed Alpaca from KAOS Yarn (pure alpaca). So all fluff lovers will be happy!

Fancy a new knit-along?

Of course, I can understand everyone who does not want to be quite so fluffy now in the summer. As far as knitting is concerned, "fluff all year long" applies to me, but of course I also do like to wear clothes made of cotton or linen.

So it is very fitting that in June there will be a Knit Along to the Ellie Summertop by Rust Knitwear. You can find the kit with us with the Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive. I have it on my needles right now for another project and I'm really excited about it! Please have a look for matching colors, as soon as there is more info about the KAL, you'll get it here! By the way: From now on you will also get the pattern from Simone, who is behind Rust Knitwear, here in our store. So buying the matching knitting kits will be even more comfortable.

If you're in the mood for a mystery knit-along (so you don't know what the project will look like in the end), you should definitely check out Susanne Sommer's site. For me she is simply the queen of brioche scarves. So many beautiful designs!

May 26 is the start of the Brioche Fashion Knit-Along and all you know is that it will end up being a shawl. What it looks like? Secret! I'm really excited about it right now ... You can also find color ideas on the corresponding Ravelry page. We suggest the following options for the fingering weight yarn: Sunday by Sandnes for a variegated result, Tynn Line by Sandnes for something summery, Milano by Lamana for cashmere fans, or Babyalpaca 10/2 by BC Yarn for alpaca lovers. I quickly close the page again before I become weak ...

I wonder what it will be? Brioche fashion KAL.
Photo: © Susanne Sommer

News from Laine

Making Memories
Making Memories
Photos: © Laine Publishing
Mouche & friends
Mouche & friends
Making Memories
Making Memories

À propos become weak: We still have two new books from Laine in the store and all who like to knit for children, must now either read carefully or look away. Depending on whether you want to knit something or the needles are already running hot ...

Fresh from the Finnish publishing house is the book Making Memories by Claudia Quintanilla. It contains 25 timeless children's designs for newborns to children aged 10. From cardigans to sweaters, blankets, socks or mittens, there is something for everyone. From what I can see, this book breathes the typical Laine atmosphere again and I really like that!

The book Mouche & Friends by Cinthia Vallet is also just sugar. It contains lots of pattern for cozy animals. The little friends are all knitted seamlessly from the nose up. Each animal has its own clothing and accessories. There is also a lovely story for each knitted companion. So Mouche & Friends is a great basic work to knit gifts for children.

Service note: Tomorrow is Mother's Day

Mother's Day Stole Zoe. How far are you?
Photo: © Dagmar Wilde

And still on the subject of gifts: Tomorrow is Mother's Day! You can keep it with this day of course as you want. But this officially ends this year's Mother's Day Knit-Along to shawl and stole Zoe. Have you finished or are you still knitting? If so, that's fine too, and maschenfein coupons will delight any knitter. Promise!

Maschenfein knitting round

In our maschenfein knitting round there is once again the notorious colorful mixture of test knitting, summer knitting, Mother's Day knitting and winter knitting. It doesn't get any better than this!

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/munichstitches / instagram.com/rural.knits

Birgit is on our test team for Marisa's Küsel Shirt. A great piece, I tell you! Highlight is a ribbon to knot at the hem. Be curious!

Kristin has finished the Camisole No. 7 from My Favourite Things Knitwear. Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive was knitted (in our kit you'll find Saffira from Pascuali). The summer can come!

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/knitmalnett / instagram.com/antares994

Knitmalnett has finished the Christmas shawl 2022 from Milano - and gives it to herself for Mother's Day. I have Frieda still on the needles. Maybe I'll finish it this year for Christmas, we'll see! 😉

And Eva still has the Robinia Sweater by Anne Ventzel in the works. One more sleeve to go, Eva, one more sleeve! You can do it!!! After that there will be the Robinia light. And I'm also eagerly waiting for the shirt version.

Is it blooming on your needles now? Or are they glowing like mine? I have virtually every pair of needles in the 3 to 6 mm sizes occupied. Oops. So: Keep knitting! Have a great weekend with lots of spring spirit and knitting time!

Sophia

About Sophia

I'm Sophia, live in Hannover and since October 2020 I've been taking care of the blog posts, the newsletter, planning the podcast and coming up with actions for social media. By the way, I also happen to be a knitting addict, which benefits me at work.

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Hortensie Cardigan
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KAOS Yarn Organic Brushed Alpaca
Kaos Yarn - Organic Brushed Alpaca
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Sandnes Tweed
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Sweater "SNANOE
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Sweater Snanoe
Sweater "SNANOE" (PDF)
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V cloth
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Chrisberlin V
V - PDF knitting instructionstions
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A Place of Peace
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Sandnes - Alpakka Silke
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Deluxe Silk Mohair
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Like a cloud
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Peacock Cardigan
Peacock Cardigan
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Tynn Silk Mohair Sandnes
Sandnes - Tynn Silk Mohair
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Sandnes - Sunday
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Peacock tee
Peacock tee
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Løvetand CaMaRose
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Cumulus Blouse
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Cumulus Blouse - knitting pattern
Delivery time: approx. 2-3 working days
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Cumulus Blouse O-Neck
Cumulus Blouse O-Neck
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Knitting for Olive - Soft Silk Mohair
9,90 
Cumulus Top
Cumulus Top
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Cumulus Top
Cumulus top - knitting pattern
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Cumulus tee
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Cumulus Tee - knitting pattern
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ellie summer top
Ellie Summer Top
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ellie summer top
Ellie Summer Top - PDF knitting pattern
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Knitting for Olive - Pure Silk
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Lines buzzer top
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Lines Summertop - PDF knitting pattern
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Cosmo sweater kids
Cosmo Sweater Kids
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Cosmo sweater kids
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Sandnes - Tynn Line
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Lamana - Milano
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BC Yarn - Baby alpaca 10/2
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Mouche & friends
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Making Memories
Claudia Quintanilla - Making Memories
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Mother's Day stole Zoe
Mother's Day stole Zoe
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Mother's Day stole Zoe
Mother's Day Stole Zoe (PDF)
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Mother's Day shawl Zoe
Mother's Day shawl Zoe
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Mother's Day shawl Zoe
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Camisole No. 7
Camisole No. 7
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Pascuali - Saffira
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Knitting for Olive - Cotton Merino
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Frieda Christmas shawl
Frieda - Christmas shawl 2022
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Frieda Christmas shawl
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1 comment

Katrin

Good morning,

I am so excited about the new addition of KAOS-YARN Organic Brushed Alpaca - finally an equivalent for very thin mohair yarns. I'm going to give it a try.

Love and a beautiful sunny Saturday yet
Katrin

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