Keyword: Kniting for Olive

I'm sick of it. Honestly. I don't like to start here with "The news is lousy, luckily we can knit" anymore. I'd love to just show you beautiful designs at Saturday Coffee, share news from the knitwear world and the knitting world in general, and have a good time together.

We want to help

And we will have that too, that good time. But before that I want to tell you a story: Actually, we had planned to show you the handmade needle cases of the Canadian label Thread & Maple soon and order them for you. The cases can be designed differently and are handmade from leather - in Ukraine. Olga, who we are in contact with about the orders, is Ukrainian herself and we can only guess how she is doing right now.

Production has now been stopped for the time being, for understandable reasons, and so we directly feel the impact that this war has on us as well. And yet it is not we who fear for our own lives or those of our families. That is why we want to help.

We have decided to donate 1 euro per sold ball to Unicef Children's Aid in Ukraine this weekend. Because the biggest victims of a war are always the smallest of a society. We thank you already now for every order!

Beautifully, lovingly handcrafted: a multifunctional needle case from Thread & Maple.
Photo: © threadandmaple.com

In this sense, I wish you even more than usual a wonderful good morning for Saturday coffee, in which you discover beautiful designs and the first messengers of spring and learn new things from the knitting world - and at the same time can do good. This much is certain: We will not let ourselves be defeated!

New at Maschenfein: Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive

It makes my fingers itch, don't you?
Photo: © Sandra Groll

A nice package arrived at Sandra's the other day. With finest yarn for spring and summer: Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive. It's especially funny that Sandra will now knit samples directly from it, just before another package arrived with Snefnugour fall-winter all-rounder. Because Sandra - infected by a customer - has to let winter knitting on the needles again. It almost tears her, I can tell you 😉 But some inspiration you just can not escape.

The Pure Silk is a yarn treasure that I hope will soon find its way onto my needles. After this slushy winter, I'm really in the mood for spring. And even though delicate tops don't really go with my baby bump right now, I can a) dream and b) still knit whatever I feel like. My favorite at the moment is the Cumulus Tee from PetiteKnit. We have already created two different variations for you (one with Lunaronce with Kinu), but since Pure Silk is even the original yarn, this version must of course also purely.

Rather something with long sleeves?

Of course, I understand all those who do not yet feel like spring or who just generally freeze faster. No worries - I have also found beautiful things for you this week.

Henri Cardigan
Photos: © Johanna Gehrisch / Isabell Kraemer / Inês Oliveira
Fjolla
Cardi Jumper

First of all there is the Henri Cardigan by Johanna Gehrisch, which you can knit from a newly discovered favorite combination of ours: Merino Baby and Manada from Pascuali. The model has wide sleeves and a shortened cut. But since you knit top down, you can easily extend the cardigan. Just add the number of balls in the shopping cart.

In the newsletter I also "revealed" to you that the color palette of the Merino baby has been extended and can now be perfectly combined with Manada can be combined. You want to know about all the innovations? Then you can read the newsletter here and sign up for it under this link.

You already know the sweater, but ...

... I would like to offer you Fjolla from Isabell Kraemer also the above mentioned combination of Merino baby and Manada recommend. Simply because I find them already beautiful! By the way, many PetiteKnit designs (namely those with a gauge of 21 sts stockinette stitch on 10 cm) can be knitted from it. Isabell's top-down model is ideal when the sun is already shining, but it's still too fresh for short sleeves. Our "old" recommendation, Fjolla from Kosho and Sensai remains the same, of course. You can find the kit here.

Also brand new among the knitwear designers this month is Inês Oliveira. From Cardi Jumper I was immediately enthusiastic. You can wear the button front as well as the back and since it is knitted seamlessly top down, lengthening the torso is no problem. Inês has worked with Merino and Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive, you can find both yarns in our shop.

Soft Silk Mohair is also used in this cute scarf: Erna Scarf From Rust Knitwear. It is knit from the center out and has I-cord edges all around. Made from the double mohair thread, it's nice and airy and perfect for spring.

From the "Erna-series" you can also find hat and gloves. If you want to knit the whole set, we recommend the same as for the other two designs Lovely Merino Treat for the scarf (single yarn).

Erna Scarf
Delicate, fluffy, Erna Scarf.
Photo: © Simone Ryan

Bright color or very discreet - you have the choice!

That I show you this cardigan, of course, has nothing to do with the color. Of course not! Cardigan Always There.
Photo: © Joji Locatelli

When Joji Locatelli releases a new design, a lot of people start hoofing it - and rightly so, of course! I also like her designs very much. For example, the cardigan is brand new Always therewhich immediately caught my eye because of the color alone.

You would have several options when it comes to yarn: Lovely Merino Treat from Rosy Green Wool, Merino DK from Cowgirl Blues, Cotton Wool from Rowan, Double Sunday from SANDNES or also Morning Salutation from Kremke.

My favorites would be Merino DK and Double Sunday. Such a strong pink as Joji is unfortunately currently not in stock, but many other beautiful colors.

Rather wintry is the sweater Gossamer Twist Lite from Caidree. But that's not a bad thing - on the contrary. Designs like this definitely don't let the, I'll call it "fire", for warm, cozy yarns burn out in me. Especially not when two of my favorite yarns are used here: Bergamo and Premia from LAMANA.

Designed the model from the top down with a nice high collar. Since no cool morning wind can harm us. The sleeves are long, but of course you are free to shorten them. You can shape the neck with short rows, but you don't have to. The hem is worked with slits.

Gossamer Twist Lite Sweater, knit from Bergamo and Premia.
Photo: © Caidree

Psst ... Webtalk

Before I take you on a walk through our knitting circle, here's a reminder of our job posting: Maschenfein is looking for editorial support 🙂 If you love to write and knit, feel free to apply! You can find the full job description here.

For all crocheters among you - and those who want to be - I also have a tip: Laine did a live interview with Molla Mills on Instagram. She is the author of the book Crochet Crush and simply a great source of inspiration. Feel free to check out the video (it's in English and you can find it here). And for those who prefer reading: On the Laine blog there is a written interview. Phew, I immediately notice how I become unreasonable and think something like "So crochet you should also again!"

Maschenfein knitting round

So who knows what will be going on in the next few weeks on my needles? In any case, I do not lack inspiration - also thanks to you.

New addition to our knitting circle: Sandra's oldest knits a new loop.
foto: © Sandra Groll

By the way, there was also a new member in our knitting group - in the form of Sandra's eldest son. He had knitted himself a loop some time ago, which unfortunately broke. But now he's hooked again and is knitting another version. Snefnug. In blue. Quite the mom!

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/marie.ffalz / instagram.com/petra_knits

Since I finally managed to knit my son a sweater (he's still too little to do it himself), I'm a big fan of knitted children's clothing. A great addition to any (children's) wardrobe is the Festival Sweater from Petite Knit, here at Marie to see. She knitted with Suave of Pascuali knitted and I am quite enchanted by stitch definition and color choice.

Once again Petra offers PetiteKnit - here in the form of the Cumulus Blouse. Also here the Suave is used in combination with a silk-mohair thread. This design, I tell you, is a must have for your wardrobe.

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/aniknits / instagram.com/affentheaterlove

You can get warm feet from Ani: She knitted her sock design for her mother. Walk in your favorite boots for her mother. A nice gift, knitted with the crown yarn Premium Silk from Regia.

Denise knits with Merino 120 from Lang Yarns - namely The Dahlia Barn Jacket by Lene Holme Samsøe. Here, too, it will certainly be a favorite part very soon.

And now? Now I wish you a quiet, peaceful weekend. Maybe you want to knit some little hearts out of leftover yarn - like this one from Paula_m, for example. And in general, I would like to warmly recommend some statesmen to take up their knitting needles. With the needles in your hand, you simply make less mischief.