Fluffy fine alpaca: Midnatssol
Brevue cardigan on fresh spring days
Little helpers and matching accessories
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{Saturday Coffee & Net Talk}
January doesn't have it easy. As an absolute winter month, it naturally has the chance to spoil us with beautiful (!) winter weather, but we only have to look outside: As the direct successor to December, which is mostly so wonderfully sparkling, the first month of the year is often dominated by a slight malaise. Winter blues, in other words.
Good morning for your Saturday coffee! A cloudy sky or muddy paths are compensated for in terms of feeling. We dive into beautiful knitting designs and news from the knitting world. Make yourselves comfortable and have fun reading!
"Hat, sorry had to be!"
We've all been there: you still have one, two or three projects in your basket or on your list, but then there's this one yarn that's so tempting ...
All too often, it's better to give in than to stress unnecessarily! That's how Marisa felt last year when she discovered Cashmere Light from Lang Yarns. The combination of 88% cashmere and 12% polyamide gives you a super light and soft yarn that nevertheless has a certain stability.
Photo: ©️ Marisa Nöldeke
Photo: ©️ Lang Yarns
Our founder quickly realized that she wanted to knit a hat from it! And so she diligently worked round after round, gave the hat a little test and now you can buy the pattern and the matching set for Mayla hat from us!
It is knitted from the bottom up. The knit ribs are twisted, which gives the hat additional structure. As the purl stitches are worked normally, the hat still knits up very quickly. After the side decreases, Mayla is closed at the top with kitchener stitches.
The yarn is just so beautiful ...
... that it also looks good as a scarf! That's why you'll find everything you need for the Cali shawl in our pattern and kits - a cozy winter accessory that's guaranteed to keep you warm.
There is a little story to this design, but I can't tell you about it at this point. You'll have to be patient for a little while longer and wait for a new release. Then I can reveal the (little) secret!
Photo: ©️ Marisa Nöldeke
Photo: ©️ Marisa Nöldeke
You work the shawl from one tip to the other. Starting on the right side, increases are knitted to the middle of the shawl and then decreases are worked to form the left tip of the shawl. Stripes in a contrasting color are worked for the check pattern. One direction is knitted directly, the other is crocheted on.
Made from Cashmere Light, the scarf is of course more expensive. We already have a few alternatives in mind (for example Snefnug from CaMaRose or ComoGrande from Lamana). The gauge does not fit 100% - so the shawl size would change or have to be adjusted - but experienced knitters could give it a try.
New to keep you warm
But I haven't just brought you accessories for this little coffee - if you like knitting sweaters and cardigans, you'll be happy too, of course!
The Lane Loop Sweater from Other Loops, for example, is a cool, simple raglan sweater. It has beautiful ribbed details on the sleeves and sides. They run slightly diagonally to the front on the body, giving the sweater a casual silhouette. You knit from the top down with Merino and Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive.
We have created the Astrid sweater as a knitting set from Knitting for Olive. I really like the rounded cuffs again - it's just something different! Here, too, you are working with Merino and Soft Silk Mohair. Please note: The knitting is done from the bottom up!
The robust Léttlopi from Ístex is used in the Field Day Jacket from Ozetta Knitwear. The cut is simple and has a comfortable extra width. What we in the Maschenfein editorial team like: the cardigan also looks great closed and goes over the buttocks. We like to stay warm, especially now in cold and wet temperatures! Worked from the top down.
New from Andrea Mowry
Photo: ©️ Andrea Mowry
Slightly cropped again, but so cool (I think), is the new design by Andrea Mowry. For me, the Moon Mint sweater already has spring-like tendencies, which is why it has to be mentioned in the coffee, especially in gloomy January.
As is often the case with Andrea, you knit the design from the bottom up and shape the shoulders with short rows. As alternatives to the original yarn, the American designer mentions Bio Balance from BC Garn or Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive. What do you think: should we create a matching knitting set? The pattern is in English (at this point I would like to recommend our free table with English knitting terms and the appropriate translation).
Inspiration: Knitting cables
At the beginning of the year, the question arose on Instagram as to whether we could dedicate a inspiration to cable patterns and knitting cables. We'd love to!
Since this week, you can find a lot of information about knitting cable patterns on this page. Starting with a few tips for beginners, I have also picked out a lot of suitable designs for you. From small designs for beginners to sweaters and cardigans for the pros - there's something for everyone!
Photo: ©️ Ines Grabner / maschenfein
Maschenfein knitting round
That's exactly what I love about our knitting group: We not only inspire you, but you inspire us too! For example, by sharing your knitting projects with us:
At Andrea 's you can see the hat model Polarlua by Siri Nilsen. She knitted with Teddy Dear from Gepard and Sayama from Pascuali - a really beautiful result!
Carmen is working on Cozyfnug by Atelier VH with Cashmere Classic by Cardiff. The great thing about this yarn is that it is not too warm and can still be worn in spring.
I'll probably devote this weekend to my current scarf project. Just make sure you're knitting and the cold winter weather doesn't stand a chance! Have a wonderful 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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6 comments
Hi, you have lovely things! I just bought the Nell pattern. Regrettably, I am struggling with the German. Is there a way to get this in English?
Dear Sue,
We are so happy that you would like to knit our Nell shawl. Unfortunately, the pattern is currently only available in German and the translation is not planned at the moment. Perhaps it will help you to view the text via Google Translator or another translation AI. We also have a free translation table. It is actually for Germans to better understand English pattern. But maybe it will also help you backwards, so to speak. I'm linking it here to be on the safe side: https://www.maschenfein.com/produkt/englische-strickbegriffe-tabelle/
Best
Louisa
Hello, what is that beautiful piece in the photo on the current blog? Both the color and the pattern are great!!!
Best regards
This is the Olive Cardigan from Knitting for Olive. It is available with a round neckline and a V-neckline 🙂 The color you see here is "Soft Rose".
https://www.maschenfein.com/produkt/olive-cardigan/
https://www.maschenfein.com/produkt/olive-cardigan-v-neck/
Have fun sturgeoning and best wishes!
Sophia
You should definitely create a knitting set for the Moon Mint!
Oh yes, a kit for the Moon mint would be great!!!