On the needles {December 2023}

If Marisa could do as she pleased, she would probably add a mohair thread to the linen yarns in summer too. In winter, of course, the question of "if" doesn't even arise.

You already know that Cashmere 6/28 from Pascuali is one of my absolute favorite yarns. When Mohair Bliss was added to the range this year, it was clear that this combination had to be on my needles. And there it is now.

The design doesn't have a name yet, but the cardigan will be great - I can already feel it! I'll let you know as soon as it's ready for a test knit.

When it's fluffy, Sandra isn't far away. And even if the masses of snow in Bavaria don't leave much knitting time at the moment - a few rounds were possible:

Too much of everything at the moment, which is why I can hardly get to the needles. But sometimes things don't work out the way you'd like them to and life gets in the way - it'll be different again!
But I'm confident that I'll be able to finish my The First Sweater by Lizzie Hester in Merino Baby and Mohair Bliss in December. I have knitted the first sleeve to the end of the ball and am now working the second sleeve to the same length before the sweater is allowed to take an intermediate bath so that I can allow for the increase in length of the patented sleeves. So the end is in sight.

As Louisa also lives in Bavaria, you can also see snow in her photo. And above all, a knitted piece that will be finished very soon!

I have to admit that I didn't manage to finish my November cardigan from PetiteKnit in November. Too much everyday life got in the way and so there was little knitting time. However, it is already finished - now it's time for the finishing touches.

So I use December to sew off the double-face cuffs and sew on the pockets. So the circle closes: started in December 2022, finished in December 2023. Then I'll probably take a little break from knitting because my arm is really sore. In the meantime, however, I have the Field Sweater and a project in Fritid yarn from Sandnes ready to go, which will certainly be happy if I give them a little attention from time to time.

As soon as Marisa first showed the delicate Ruth skirt in the stories, I knew I had to have it. Absolutely.

The next question was: What color? It should be Christmassy - because I would like to wear it for the holidays. And so I asked Sandra to pick out the most Christmassy red from the Merino 120 color chart from Lang Yarns. It turned out to be 163(dark red) and it is exactly as I imagined it. ❤️

So now the gauge is counted and then I can get started. Many rounds of stockinette fit perfectly into my December plans. Knitting every now and then, but not having to think too much. Keep your fingers crossed that I finish the skirt in time!

In addition to larger projects, there are also a lot of little things on the needles in the team at the moment. Which in turn used to be big. Like Jule's:

The cozy collar for the felted Christmas stocking is on my needle. I'm giving away a Krøllekantstrømpa from Rilleruth for Santa Claus. The exorbitant stocking made of Fritidsgarn is still doing a round in the washing machine, only a few rows of Teddy Dear from Rauma are missing from the collar and then the godchild's name can go on it.

We continue with red. Mirjam has socks on the needles. Perfect for the current weather!

At the moment, I'm actually "only" in sock fever with the basic socks from Paula M. On the one hand, I had planned to knit up leftovers, on the other hand, I only had a little space in my travel bag to the seaside. In addition to all the preparations for our Advent activities and enjoying a bit of snowy scenery on the beach, I unfortunately didn't manage a whole pair...

Where there are socks, hats are not far away! After all, our ears have to stay warm - even for our men! Mary-Anne and Barbara know that only too well now.

My loved one expressed a need for a fisherman's cap and I couldn't deny him this little wish. After a short research, we settled on Peer Gynt and he liked the color 7181 Dyp Petrol. So we ordered it quickly and so that the yarn didn't have to travel alone, a PetiteKnit Knitter's String Bag was also added to the basket. 😉 Maybe the hat will be ready by Santa Claus!

One of your most popular hat designs has been finished by Barbara. No winter goes by without the Oslo hat from PetiteKnit.

The hat for my husband was knitted faster than waiting for the next ray of fall sunshine. It was also eagerly awaited! It's the Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit made from double-ply Sunday by Sandnes in the color Night Sky. My little one has contributed a stitch marker 😍.