New knitting lists and news from Maschenfein

There are designs that I have to look at two or three times before I think: "Yes, yes, that's great!" And then, of course, there are designs where it's as clear as day at first glance: I'd love to have THAT on my needles ("I want that" sounded too infantile to me - even though the phrase often pops into my head).

The Scarlet Cardigan from PetiteKnit definitely belongs in the second category. My goodness - I've fallen in love with it! On the one hand, it is rather simple, on the other hand, it has fine details, such as lines of raised stitches that give the whole thing structure.

Knit from the top down, knitting the back with short rows to shape the shoulders. The great shoulder seam, which you can see in the product photos in the knitting kit, is an I-cord. Ingenious, isn't it? I'm sure that despite its simplicity, the pattern promise a lot of knitting fun!

You'll be working with Double Sunday from Sandnes. As was to be feared, the original color Dyp Burgundy is empty, but (!) Sandnes is sending another delivery to the warehouse. Fortunately! The Norwegian yarn manufacturer is on vacation for four weeks. If you don't want to wait: the color is available for the Sunday yarn. If you use the yarn twice, you will get the same gauge as with Double Sunday.

Unfortunately, my knitting time - like yours too, I suppose - is very limited and often short. Which is why projects like dresses don't make it onto the needles often enough, because: long. Nevertheless, I love looking at the designs and dresses that are more of a tunic length are very tempting!

Anything with a Scandinavian touch is even more interesting for me anyway. I can't help it (I've been waiting in vain for years to be surprised at the border with a naturalization certificate). So of course I have to show you the Sailor Light dress by Anne Ventzel!

The great thing about the pattern is that it includes a normal shirt version as well as the dress version - winwin! For the sake of clarity, we have created two knitting sets so that nothing gets mixed up with the quantities.

It will be knitted in double yarn with Økologisk Sommeruld from CaMaRose. You work seamlessly from the top down. The highlight of the design: It gives the impression that you are knitting with two colors at the same time, but you only knit with one color at a time - so the project is also something for less advanced knitters. Winwinwin and the dress really isn't that long. 😉

We have already received the first inquiries about when there will be another sales slot for Franziska Klee's knitted accessories. I have to tell you that there won't be any more, because: From now on you can order the high-quality accessories made of natural leather permanently from us.

The process remains the same: you order and then need a little patience. As usual, Franzi and her team in Leipzig produce by hand - with lots of love - and only after we receive your order. Each piece is unique and will accompany you for many, many years. On this page we have compiled all the products for you.

This week, in addition to the aforementioned new additions to the store, there were also some meetings. Because: The next Maschenfein event needs to be prepared!

Since Friday you can get tickets for a very special Knit & Cinema. At AchtBerlin, we're taking you to see The Salt Trail, the film adaptation of Raynor Winn's bestseller of the same name. In this autobiographical work, the author describes the loss of her house and fortune. Together with her husband, she sets off on a month-long hike along the south-west coast of England. Exposed to the adversities of nature and its beauty in equal measure, the two embark on a journey to themselves and find a very different kind of home.

Do you feel like it? Join us for the exclusive movie release on Tuesday, July 15. Together with DCM Film we are organizing the first Knit & Preview in Berlin's largest private cinema.

We meet at 6:30 pm for a relaxed arrival. Afterwards, we'll watch the film together with the lights dimmed slightly. Then there'll be a little time for a cozy get-together and chat over drinks and snacks until around 10 pm. You can get tickets here.