Knitting melodies

I myself was now for a long time torn whether I still cast something really wintery on or to feel my way towards spring. I was so long torn that I - no joke! - I actually just finished project after project. And now I was suddenly without any (of course, I'm never really without a project, but you know what I mean).

In any case, the other night I had an enlightment. I was virtually struck by knitting lightning (novel title: When Knitting Lightnings Strike). I'm going to knit the Marta V-Neck Jumper from Lotilda! It's a) a quick knit, b) easy to wear over long-sleeved shirts, and c) matches wonderfully with the outfit I'm planning for a family celebration.

For the design, which you knit top down on approx. 7 needles (title: Fleet Knitting Melody), we have created two kits. You can either work with Midnatssol from CaMaRose (mohair-free, yet fluffy) or with Manada from Pascuali (with mohair, merino, silk and yak). Both yarns definitely have their appeal and especially a nice color palette. Maybe this is one of those pieces you have to have in your closet in two or even three colors. Simply because it is such an uncomplicated basic knit with its boxy cut (kind of A knit for every hour).

In keeping with the term, I recently came across the Everyday Sweater from Knitail. The pattern is available in English and Japanese - but luckily you can get a free table with the most important knitting terms in English and German.

The rib pattern sweater, which already has the "for every day" in its name, is knitted top down. As yarn, the designer suggests, among other things, the combination of Merino and Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive. You can let off steam with the colors. And you can easily adjust the length due to the construction. The oversized cut also makes it possible for men to wear this sweater.

À propos unisex: Quite deliberately for all genders is the SALT hoodie from Vertknit . Inês designed the jacket with hood and zipper and constructed so that you can choose between different lengths. There should be something for each and everyone.

The jacket is knitted from the top down in one piece with saddle shoulders. The pockets are worked in afterwards. Technically, among other things, short rows, double knit and kitchener stitch are used - so the SALT hoodie is more a project for advanced knitters. For the yarn, we chose Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive. At this point, Inês would like to point out that the pockets may not hold as much weight with this yarn as they do with the original. But you shouldn't really load up knitted bags anyway.

Soft Snefnug from CaMaRose is used for another unisex model: the Mårvej Sweater by Andreas Ruthemann. The Fair Isle sweater is knitted top down. The inspiration came to Andreas from the Musselmalet china from his childhood.

The upper part of the round yoke consists of a nice rib collar and the lower part of a beautiful two-color pattern. The contrasting color is worked double-stranded in each case. And I'm sure I don't have to tell you much more about the benefits of the Snefnug . Do I? Well, it's made only from natural fibers, it's soft, it keeps you warm, and it has great matching colors.

Once again it becomes really noble and cozy-soft with our Seiser Scarf. It is the complement to our Seiser Cardigan and is also knitted in three strands from two strands of Cusi and one skein of Premia (both Lamana). The pattern and the matching kit are freshly available this week at the Maschenfein store and my fingers are itching ... I mean, the scarf already looks like a cuddle in the photo - what will it be like in real life?

The stockinette stitch knitted design with icord edges is also the purest mindless knitting project. Pack it, take it with you, knit a few rows, pack it away again ... I have just such a desire to knit - which is also due to the great photos of our model knitter Anja. Thanks for that!

Also from Marisa's pen, but already a bit older, is the Verena shawl from the knitting magazine of the same name. Well, who still remembers the Bayak hype in spring 2017? Your knitting enthusiasm for the shawl was so great that Paul from Pascuali, who was in South America at the time, brought yarn supplies in his suitcase on the way back. For me it was the first shawl with brioche, the first time Pascuali, gosh ... simply unforgettable knitting tunes.

Back to the topic: The yarn is no longer to be produced. This is of course a pity, but has the advantage for you that the remaining stocks are sold at a reduced price. So here you can make a bargain! And don't worry: We will find a nice alternative for the design.

Before I let you go into the weekend, here is the important hint that you can only buy our knitted accessories developed with Franziska Klee until tomorrow. After that it will take a little while until the next round of sales.

As always with Franzi, the products are only made after the end of the order round. This avoids production surplus and conserves resources. Franzi and her team make every single piece by hand in Leipzig - as usual from high-quality natural leather that has been tanned on a vegetable basis. During the further treatment of the raw material, unsightly additives such as heavy metals or even plastic sealing are avoided. The result is bags that not only feel wonderful, but will be a loyal companion to you. So feel free to get a second coffee and go browse a bit. I personally like the brown tones of leather very much - which color would you choose?