Spring sends its regards

When crocuses and tulips come out of the ground, my yarn orders become more colorful again (for a children's project, for example, Ica from Lamana in Pink promptly found its way into the shopping basket). In keeping with this, we are starting this week with a design by Lotilda, which Marisa wore several times last week and which has also made its way onto photos of our new mini shawls.

The Kim V-neck jumper is a light, fluffy sweater with a V-neck. The special feature is the integrated sleeves, which are knitted directly into the back and front sections. Short rows are worked across the entire width of the shoulders and sleeves at the beginning, giving the sweater a good fit and its special cut. The sleeves are closed at the end with a knit stitch.

We have two knitting sets for you: Marisa is wearing the Premia version. Here she is knitting in four strands with the silk mohair yarn from Lamana. Marisa has chosen the color navy blue - but of course you can also combine several colors.

You can get close to the red and pink original with the three-thread Tynn Silk Mohair set from Sandnes (we have preset the matching colors for you). But no matter which yarn combination you decide on in the end: The swatch is obligatory! I have found that I knit even looser with larger needles than I already do - so I always have to go down in needle size. So to avoid frustration at the end, it's better to check this beforehand 🙂

Before I show you some new designs, I have to show you something "old" - which, in my opinion, has lost nothing of its beauty. What am I talking about? Blouse No. 2, which was released around a year and a half ago and was created by My Favorite Things Knitwear.

The sweater is knitted with a lace pattern from the top down. You shape the neckline with short rows. As with the original, you will find Petunia by Rauma in the knitting set, a pure cotton yarn that we carry in muted and cheerful spring colors. We would also like to take this opportunity to refer you to our spring knitting inspiration, where you will find the two designs just shown and many more knitting ideas for mild temperatures.

Do you remember how I raved about Veronika Lindberg the other day? Louisa then showed me another design by the Finnish designer - and I'm sharing it with you today!

The Late Checkout Sweater is the perfect basic piece for me. Very simple, a bit melange, but it goes with so many things! And I can't go without a sweater in spring and summer either. They always go into my vacation suitcase when it gets chilly on the (Danish) terrace. I knit from the top down - either from Alpakka Følgetråd and Double Sunday (i.e. mohair-free) or from Merino and Soft Silk Mohair from Sandes (with mohair).

At this point, I would like to remind you once again about the gauge: If you are already familiar with the yarns mentioned above, you will know that you will not achieve the same gauge with the same needle size. So be sure to make a sample or maybe even two in order to achieve - in this case - 17 stitches per 10 cm.

And even if the following model is rather wintery and cozy - of course I can't get around the HANNA sweater by Paula_M! That's why the new design from the Coburg-based designer is of course allowed in the coffee shop today.

The sweater is knitted with a cable pattern from the top down. The cut is long and rather wide so that the model is really something to "just pull over". As the HANNA swe ater has a very loose fit, Susanne has "only" graded four sizes this time. It's best to measure a favorite sweater and see which size you find yourself in. The sweater is knitted with Como Grande and Premia from Lamana - you can't get more cozy than that!

By the time you read this, I'll be in Cologne - ready to jump onto the trade fair grounds and show you the latest from the world of knitting at h+h together with some of my wonderful colleagues. I'm so, so looking forward to it!

Among other things, we'll be popping into Lamana to try out Torino. The bouclé yarn is brand new, but you know what? You can buy it from us from today! The composition of merino and silk is new in the bouclé sector and its fineness makes Torino perfect as an accessory yarn. But you can also knit it solo. I'm looking forward to our gauge and, above all, to the first designs that will be knitted with it!

Jonna Helin, one of the founders of Laine Verlag, will also be at the trade fair. I'm sure we'll be able to take a look at the new issue of the magazine, which went on sale yesterday. What I can say: Laine Magazine Issue 24 totally picks me up again.

I'm particularly taken with the cover model. The Thuja cardigan with its delicate pattern and three-quarter sleeves is just my thing. I'm already looking for an alternative yarn. I will deliver next week - I promise! The same applies to the Amber jacket by Cheryl Mokhtari. With 20 stitches on 10 cm in stockinette stitch, a beautiful, summery replacement should be found quickly.

But before we look at our knitting round, I have to say a word of thanks, because: You have sold us out. And the publisher too. Our new book Mini Shawls - Maxi Chic was published last Tuesday and now our stocks are empty. We had ordered a large batch, but are still waiting to hear when the delivery will arrive. But I can tell you this much: a second edition is already in print and can be expected in April.

Even if not everyone has a copy yet: Thank you for your enthusiasm! It's so nice that you like the book as much as we had hoped (and a bit more ;-)). When my colleagues and I meet today, we'll raise our glasses to it! I have one more request for you at this point: If you already have a copy and like it, please leave a positive review - also on Amazon. That will help us and the publisher enormously. Thank you very much!