In the mood for spring? Here you can find spring yarns 
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Neu bei uns - Lankava 
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Hand on heart: Are you disciplined knitters who work only on one project and only after completion the next strike? Or are you like me others (no idea who!), who also like to have a second and third project on the needles? Of course you don't have to tell (but you may!). But if one or the other is looking for a little variety (on the needles!): Welcome to the Saturday Coffee with small and big knitting ideas for new projects, with net talk and a little walk through our Maschenfein knitting round.
Two in One Guide
There is never such a thing as the perfect solution. Not even when it comes to pattern. But some of them come quite close to an all-round carefree package: For example the one Thea Top by Susanne Müller.
Photos: © Susanne Müller
This is what she released late last summer. This week came the (free) update to it: With a few modifications and the new Como and Premia yarn combo from LAMANA, you can easily knit yourself a pretty sweater. The Thea Vest is a great in-between seasons project. You can easily make it before spring really gets going. And even if it gets warmer then: Mette from PetiteKnit, for example, regularly shows that such a slipover does not have to be styled winterly at all. By the way, sweaters and tops are knitted in one piece top down.
If you would prefer something with sleeves, you could knit the Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig. It might be the right piece to carry you into spring with its three-quarter sleeves and shortened cut. The pattern for the top-down model are also available in German. As yarn we would suggest the Balayage from Pascuali. We're waiting on a few colors right now, but a sunny orange or even the bright yellow-green Piura would be there. The muted blue-gray tones I also find great.
: © knitbot
But rather something small?
Perfect as a second, third or (yikes!) fourth project are socks. They can be very simple, plain knitted designs or ones with delicate patterns. I admit it: I love to look at beautiful socks. Preferably the ones from 52 Weeks of Socks from Laine.
: © Sini Ellen
: © Schachenmayr
Laine Magazine
But also in the magazines there is usually always a sock model. In issue no. 3, for example, it was the design Anouk (the pattern are also available separately). In issue no. 8 you can find Heather. I don't know if I would ever manage to knit such socks - but aren't they just beautiful? If you prefer to follow a German tutorial for patterns like these, you might want to check out Miamare from Schachenmayr. The yarn used here is the Krönchengarn Premium Cashmere, which you can also use for the other two designs mentioned. I would also find Premium Silk just as noble. Now that I write it like this: Maybe I should finally knit some socks with LACE pattern!
At our knitting kits you will find now also very fresh the packages to the current free patterns from SANDNES. The first is the Blomsterjakke, which is knitted from Duo by SANDNES. As a second design you will find the Sweater Frescoknitted in two strands from Duo and Tynn Merinoull (also SANDNES). Children's designs are also super projects that you can cast on the side. In this case, the only restriction is that you can not leave them too long, because children are known to grow quite quickly. #fromtested
...or a scarf?
Photo: © ITO
If that's too daring for you, you could reach for the Yamagata scarf from ITO. The model is easy to knit and is made from Awayuki, a fluffy yarn that consists of 80 percent mohair and 20 percent silk. You can either choose your own colors or use a ready-made kit.
Pssst....! Net whisper!
And even if traveling is still one thing... knitting in company is simply fun. An alternative to analog knitting meetings is a virtual knitalong. Our Jule is organizing a TeeKAL with her knitting group. In the last blogpost On the needles I already told you what it's all about: drinking tee and knitting T-shirts. Lotilda is also organizing a Knitalong to coincide with the start of spring. The cardigan Jona will be knitted, starting on March 22.
Photos: © Tanja Koenigs
For the Knitalong we offer you two knitting kits: In this one, for all you mohair lovers, you'll find Tynn Silk Mohair by SANDNES. And in this knitting kit we have put the Midnatssol by CaMaRose - a perfect alternative for all who like fleece but don't want to knit or wear mohair. Knitting is four-thread in both cases. All info about the Knitalong, where Tanja will also provide you with step-by-step photos, can be found for example in this Instagram post.
Maschenfein knitting round
If we now set off on our little virtual walk through our Maschenfein knitting round, you could fill up your coffee and tee cups again. For example, the pretty mugs by Minuk from Hamburg, which are now also available for purchase. The drawings are very typical for Antje and her small label and simply make a good mood.
: © Minuk
I always get in a good mood when I see your knitting pictures. So many different designs - crazy! Katrin, for example, is busy knitting her Hokei Scarf from ITO and Anna shows you a great Lacetuch, knitted from Merida by LAMANA.
Stephanie has finished her Anker's summer shirt - and is thus well prepared for spring. The above mentioned Midnatssol you can find at Larissa - and exactly for the soon starting JonaKAL. Well, who has got the desire now?
I hope you now have some ideas what else you could knit, in case one project is not enough for you... I for one have to knit a sample now. For a, hmm, third project. Anyway! Have a great weekend with lots of knitting time!
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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23 comments
Hello, I have there another problem... knitting I do always only one, but together I should still sew two old projects... okay, the one, a top, still has some time. From the cardigan, which should be for my nephew, he has grown out and the next child is still a little too small... I can not sew well and then I always do not like it 🙈
Anyone have any tips for me?
Have fun everyone and stay/be well!
Sabine
Dear Sabine, in our videos we have a tutorial explaining how to join open edges with the stitch. Have a look here. Otherwise, you can of course find many videos on sewing knitted pieces. I would also recommend our basic book "Stitch by Stitch". There we show different methods how to join knitted pieces together. We're waiting for a new copy, but you can be notified when it's available again. I hope I could be of some help 🙂 Don't give up and love! Sophia
Hello Sabine Try to knit as many parts as possible while knitting, for example, "raglan from above", you can also knit smooth pieces.there is a book on "knitting without seams".
Have fun with your knitting
Dear Katrin,
thank you for your tip, had not expected so much encouragement!
My fingers are itching again after just a week's break, but I'm already a bit afraid of what will happen then!
I'll try it anyway!
Have a nice Sunday and many love greetings
Petra
Dear Katinka,
Oh, thank you so much for your tip!
Have a nice weekend!
Love greetings
Petra
Good morning,
every Saturday I look forward to Saturday coffee from you. Today I have a question: what is that beautiful wool at the top of the first photo? I like the raspberry tone very much. There is a beautiful jacket by Jutta Bücker for which I am still looking for wool.
Best regards
Angela Grothaus
Dear Angela, this is the color Routemaster of the Island Blend by Rowan. https://www.maschenfein.com/produkt/island-blend/ But it comes across a bit more berry here than in the actual product photo. Maybe you look at sample projects on Ravelry, then you get even more impressions of the shade: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-island-blend/projects Love greetings and nice that you like our Saturday coffee so much 🙂 Sophia
It's fun to read your inspiring blog posts and I owe you the sweater I recently finished. But I won't be tempted to do additional projects at the same time. I have so much going on at the same time professionally, I don't need that in my free time as well.
Before I start the next knitting project soon, I want to sew something. And until that's done, there will be no knitting. Even if the wool is already there and I received this week the missing needle tips for it from you.
I am definitely one of those single track knitters.
Beautiful sunny weekend, Ute
Dear Ute, I would also have to sew again. But I'll stay strong now and knit my stuff to finish first 😉 In any case, have fun with the sewing project and of course with the subsequent knitting! Love, Sophia
Thank you very much!
I was always consistent 1 project knitter... but since I know you....
Besides my Hokei above, I'm knitting 3 other projects right now... and would already love to cast on the next one.... 🙂
Have a nice weekend!
Katrin
Hello Katrin, here is a namesake ... I have also always knitted only one project. Since I keep a knitting book - so for 7 years - I always knit several projects. And left things from the last season I continue to knit in the next, thanks to the book. I can't imagine knitting - only on one project - anymore.
Dear Katrin, I actually also always take it upon myself to work on only one project. But then I write the next Saturday coffee and become weak myself 😉 So you are not alone! Keep having fun with your projects and love! Sophia
Thank you so much for this very inspiring Saturday coffee. I have taken some ideas with me. Have a great weekend. VLG Christine
Dear Christine, thank you so much and glad we could inspire you 🙂 Love and have a good week! Sophia
I always look forward to your samstagskaffee and the great suggestions. Keep up the good work.
Am already excited about the spring designs.
Greetings
Inge
Dear Inge, thank you for the nice feedback! We are already busy collecting ideas for spring 🙂 Love, Sophia
Good morning everyone,
oh what beautiful suggestions....., what I would so like to start a second object, I would have there already a model, the cardigan from Hanna Fettig, sooo beautiful!
But unfortunately I got slowed down last week and now I don't know when I'll be able to get going again.
Who of you knows about wrist inflammation, is probably also called tendonitis?
I could cry, now my knitting is in the basket and I can not do anything, except to spare my hand and arm ... and now at the beginning of spring, sniff!
Therefore, knit a round or two for me along! For some ideas on how I could get a grip in it, I would be very grateful to you!
Have all a nice weekend together and knit a lot!
Love greetings
Petra
You can take a look at Liebscher&Bracht for tendonitis. He also always explains the causes and presents exercises. (I hope I am allowed to write this here, I have also often looked at exercises there).
Many greetings and get well soon
Katinka
Hi Petra, I can sympathize with you, a day without knitting, unimaginable! I had tennis elbow from corrective overuse last year. What geholften me: 3 x daily electricity with a Tenz device and in 3 days - w as gone. Maybe it will help here too.
Sorry, I really wanted to say "get well soon".
Dear Petra, oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that. You got a few suggestions here, what you can do. I myself can unfortunately not help, but take the topic in any case with! 🙂 Maybe it results in a blog post. Get well soon and hopefully you can knit again! Best regards! Sophia
Thank you very much for the Fruehlings haften Samstagskaffee. Very, very nice ideas... Happy knitting to you all
Regina
Dear Regina, thank you for the nice feedback! Have a good week and best regards! Sophia