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I hardly dare to say it, but I think spring is here. So now really. Yes, ok. The weather app shows rain again, but at least no more single digit temperatures (for daytime at least). Yes, I know. The Ice Saints are also still coming (As a namesake, I am of course always aware of this fact). But we're pretending now, at least for the next few leisurely Saturday coffee minutes, that sock season will soon be over, deal? I won't make the jump too hard either - promise! A wonderful good morning so to a spring Saturday coffee with net whisper!
Photos: © ANKESTRiCK / © millamila.no / © PetiteKnit
When the sun shone so beautifully one afternoon this week, I sat in the sandbox in just a t-shirt and a cardigan (I had pants on too, of course!). No more jacket to hide the beautiful knits. Instead, just our "old" Mother's Day shawl Zora around the neck - done.
Perfect as a cardigan would have at this point also the designs Bramsche from Ankestrick or the Champagne Cardigan from PetiteKnit would have fit perfectly. Both top-down designs, but so different in character. And both have something for themselves, of course!
You can always dream
: © ANKESTRICK
Bramsche is a pretty cardigan with round yoke. Eye-catcher is the delicate hole pattern. And although knitted with 4.5 mm needles, the jacket does not look robust at all. In the knitting kit you will find the Sandnes yarns Double Sunday and Silk Mohair.
A word at this point right away about out-of-print colors and general "unavailabilities". You all know (and feel) how much Corona still determines our lives. This is no different for our manufacturers, who source their raw materials from various parts of the world. Again and again there are delivery delays because of this. Everyone is doing their best, but we still have to ask for your patience. And just keep hoping that someday things will get back to normal. So feel free to ask us for alternatives. You can also replace Double Sunday by double-knitting Sunday, for example.
And when we can eventually relax and go to a cafe or stroll along a beach again, that would be the perfect moment for the Champagne Cardigan from PetiteKnit. A model that I was rock solidly convinced at first that I wouldn't have to re-knit. And then it kept popping up in my mind's eye. And now it has landed on my knitting list. Not only because it has such fine details like a double knit button placket. But also because I really want to try the yarn Double Sunday, which is also used here. Maybe even in a very bright color. Somehow I've taken a liking to the statement green and I never knit green otherwise!
But for this cardigan I would make an exception. Simply because I so long for color and warmth and a world without Corona, I imagine this green killing that little shit virus. Not going to happen, I know. But I can wish for it.
Photo: © PetiteKnit
: © millamila.no
Also my third model with sleeves has triggered such head cinema with me that I had to show it to you. The Neighbor sweater by Millamila from Norway would just fit so perfectly on a nice garden party, that I want to knit it absolutely. So fluffy and delicate and then the slit in the back... hach! Knitted is stockinette stitch top down. All hems have an icord finish, which I really, really like. As a yarn we would suggest Premia from LAMANA double held.
The story of Millamila I also find really heartwarming: The label was founded by two Norwegian women who met by chance. One was sitting at home knitting and didn't know what to do, when the other rang the doorbell and asked if she could borrow some sugar. Really true! Said sugar seeker, called Marte in real life, has fortunately been knitting forever and was able to help Silje. The label is named after her two daughters, Milla and Mila. In turn, the mothers are each married to a musician. The next time I read a stupid message, I will remember this story. And I'll remember that there are also many, many good things happening in this world.
Oh....Green!
Why all of a sudden the color green keeps popping up in my head? Maybe it simply has something to do with the following model: the Sweater No. 15 from My Favourite Things Knitwear.
Photos: © My Favourite Things Knitwear
I myself knit cable stitches rather rarely. But this model tempts then perhaps yet to deviate from the rule. Also because, if I see it correctly, it does without a cable needle - at least I haven't come across one in any photos on Instagram. And if I took up knitting with a cable needle - I'd tell everyone and anyone about it! (Update: The first comments trickle in and tell me that knitting with a cable needle is done here after all. So we do not get around it ;-))
Sweater No. 15 is loosely cut and is knitted top down. As yarn you can take for example the combination of Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair , but also Alpakka Silke and Tynn Silk Mohair would be possible. Here I imagine especially the light silky sheen of the Alpakka Silke beautiful. Jule has also created a kit for you directly. There is no really bright green, but many other beautiful (green) tones. And who wants to let it really crack, simply takes the color That Orange Feeling.
Attention, now it's getting warm!
So. As I said, I wanted to take you all gently over towards spring. How about a spring-like headdress, for example? Very fresh from Paula_m is the Sofie Béret a crocheted (!) beret that makes us dream of croissants and lattes.
Susanne crocheted her hat in three different variations: From Kos by SANDNES, from Bergamo by LAMANA and from a cotton yarn for which we would suggest you alternatively Ica, also by LAMANA. Perfect for the Sofie Béret would be the Jules Sweater would fit perfectly to the Sofie Béret - also in the Ica variant.
Photo: © Susanne Müller
Photo: © Lia Lykke
And if you already want to prepare for even warmer temperatures, you should definitely check out The Fluffy Crop Top by Lia Lykke. The top is knitted in a half brioche top down - and can of course also be worn over a shirt.
I know many of you are always looking for mohair-free alternatives, but I think this top stands out just because of its fluffiness. Maybe you could knit three strands of Premia from LAMANA. Shall we just do a stitch test for you?
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Photo: © Anne Ventzel
If you are easily cold or just need something warm in the morning, you can still knit the Cozy Cowl by Anne Ventzel. First work the front and back separately and then join them. Then knit the turtleneck. In the kit you will find the wonderful combination of Como and Premia from LAMANA.
Make yourselves comfortable again: Now the whispering starts
Photo: © Laine Magazine
Now it really does not take much longer and 52 Weeks of Shawls can finally be shipped to you. The books have already arrived in the warehouse and are now waiting for April 30, the official release date of the shawl book from Finland.
At Ravelry you can already browse through all the designs. One of my favorites is Stairway by Susanne Sommer. The Austrian has already collaborated with Laine several times and is known for her brioche designs. I already have this stole here from her and love it very much!
By the way, if you like yarns, knitting kits or accessories, you can add them to a wish list in your customer account. Again and again, we receive questions about whether the old wish lists will soon be available again in your customer accounts. We have tried many things for a long time, but unfortunately we had to realize that a mistake happened during the move and we can no longer import old wish lists.
We are very sorry about this, because we know that many of you have created extensive wish lists. We hope that you will now create new ones and fill them with all the beautiful products that have moved into our store since the relaunch. As for old orders with downloads: We are still working on them and hope to be able to import them successfully by the middle of the year. If you are missing a download before then, please send us a mail to "support@maschenfein.de", and we will add the corresponding pattern directly back into the customer account. Thank you for your understanding and help!
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I could also thank you every week anew for your numerous pictures that you share over in the Facebook group and also in our #maschenfeinstrickrunde on Instagram. Thank you for being so passionate about it!
Numerous pictures are of course from our mystery cloth Carla. On Thursday the second part of the tutorial was published and I'm curious when I will discover the first pictures with the contrasting colors... 😉 Surely very soon at Marie and charlima42, who show above the first part of this year's Mother's Day shawl.
For Carla you can now also find a third knitting kit in the store. Since many of you want to knit with blue tones, you can still let off steam with Puno Winikunka from Pascuali. And if you have difficulties starting with part 2, you can also find a video on our YouTube channel. There Sandra explains everything in detail.
At Suzanne 's you can see the Trifle the easy one by ChrisBerlin. Here in the combination of Alpakka Silke by SANDNES and Cashmere Haze by Rowan. Katja has finished the Ribbed Raglan from Anne Ventzel. Knitted from the Snefnug by CaMaRose it is certainly a true cozy dream.
We wish you now a beautiful weekend with lots of knitting time and hopefully warming spring sun!
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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14 comments
Hello,
because I always like to read along here, I just participated in your link party today 🙂 .
Many greetings
Manu
Dear Manu, that makes us happy! By the way, next week there will be a new link party 🙂 Love, Sophia
Oh, the Bramsche Cardigan laughs at me too. I really like it. But first the UFOS are finished artfully. The Carla cloth and the cumulus blouse for example 🙋♀️
I also have to finish knitting the carla cloth. And my lota dress. And the Carata cloth. And... Oh, I won't tell you the rest. Otherwise you'll think I'm crazy 😀 A good start into the new week and best regards! Sophia
For me, too, Saturday coffee has now become a fixed ritual that ushers in the weekend. Sometime I had by chance times the link to it on the cell phone (probably because I have so suspiciously often googled knitting topics) and since then I have become a passionate reader. You really make me knitting again and again tasty and I am very often project-findig become. The wool is great, the pattern understandable and I love the challenges, you want to develop after all;-)
At the moment I am busy with the Mother's Day shawl, which is a lot of fun and tempts me to forget the time. I find it amazing how you can think up, test, design, ... something like that ! There is so much creativity and also mathematical calculations in it, it is really incredible. And I look especially incredulous when I actually hold the 174 stitches on the needle even after umpteen rounds. As just described ininstructionsttern ! I knit with shio because I wanted a shawl without mohair. After part 1 was finished, I immediately threw it around my neck and was thrilled - fluffy !
I had a problem with part 2, which was supposed to be knitted with 2 strands of shio. I personally did not like it. It was too much change for me: different color, different pattern, different yarn type. So I knitted backwards again! I'm now knitting here with one thread of Shio and one thread of Kinu in color 2. I'm very happy with that. I just hope this doesn't lead to difficulties/problems in part 3. So it remains exciting and I think that's great too. To all a nice weekend with lots of knitting time!
Grit M.
Dear Grit! Thank you for your nice comment! We are glad that you like the Saturday Coffee and also our design work so much. If you change the yarn combination, you should only expect a different consumption. The knitting kit was designed for the combination in the pattern, after all. We had Kinu left over from our samplers, but since everyone knits differently, we can't guarantee that it will be enough for you. Just keep that in mind 🙂 But maybe it will fit - the combination sounds great in any case, too! Love, Sophia
Hach was beautiful! Always Saturday morning before the start of the day, so refreshingly entertaining and lovingly written... thank you for this Sophia 😍 I'm still a beginner and after various scarves, hats and shawls on my first sweater... but after each Saturday coffee my wish list is longer 😅
Love Andrea
Dear Andrea, then you are like many others - and like me too. My knitting list is also very long, but the needles are actually always occupied 😉 Thank you for your lovely message and a good start to the new week! Love, Sophia
What do you have against pigtail needles?
Ideal for knitting braids because the stitches don't slip down... ☺️
So I like to knit braids... and then always with braid needle... 🤗
Dear thanks for the as always interesting Sanstagskaffee I read in bed... will now get up and make breakfast....
Kind regards, Katrin
Good morning Katrin, cable knitting was so far just not so mine... But if you now all so enthusiastic about it, I should maybe give it another chance. So when I have finished the other 1000 projects, of course 😉 Thanks in any case for your nice feedback and have a nice weekend! Love, Sophia
Dear Sophia, thank you for this beautiful Saturday coffee, of course accompanied by a big cup in bed, brought by my husband!!! ♥️
The Sweater Nr.15 is beautiful, since I knit a lot and with pleasure cable patterns, I think but that you do not get along without cable needle... 😂 but it is also with really fun!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and love, Sonja
Good morning Sonja! Thank you for your nice feedback! Yes, the braid needle... I've added it now. Braid patterns were not so my thing so far, but who knows: Sometimes the knot bursts only later! You also have a nice weekend and love! Sophia
Once again a very nice and inspiring Saturday coffee! And still with a photo of me! Since I am totally happy!
Many greetings,
Katja
P.S.: I have to disappoint you, for the sweater No15 you need the cable needle...
Good morning Katja! Thank you for your lovely comment 🙂 And the braid needle I have added. Since none was specified in the material specifications, I had the faint hope, but well... 😀 Thanks in any case for the tip! Love and have a great weekend! Sophia