In the mood for spring? Here you can find spring yarns 
Esther Sweater Baby 
We have new Muud products in the store 
You can find all Maschenfein pattern here
We've been through this before. So far, 2021 has rather half-heartedly stepped out of the big shoes of its predecessor. But (!): January is now more or less over. So 1/12 is done. Got it done. Rocked! And we? We just don't give up hope. And create little islands of happiness for ourselves. Right now. So, grab a coffee and then it's back to: A wonderful good morning to Saturday coffee. With knitting ideas and webtalk. And the bush radio is beating the drum, I tell you! Because there is news from the "our-new-page-goes-online" front!
September Slipover Zipper slipover
Photos: © PetiteKnit
But first we start with the necessary inspiration: Who wants to knit with regard to the advanced time no more heavy winter sweaters, for the perhaps slipovers, pardon, would be something! Yes, I know. They are (almost) in the same league as slipovers. But I personally like them very much. And if it's just shivering times, you just quickly pull a slipover over and it's warmer again.
From PetiteKnit there are two more designs: The September Slipover complements the cardigan and sweater of the same name. I really like the brioche pattern - knitted from Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by SANDNES. The beginning, namely the upper back, is knitted in rows first. Then the shoulders follow, and then everything is closed to form the round. And think of me as a knitting nerd, but I find increases in the brioche just extremely pretty to look at!
The Zipper Slipover is also knitted from the top down. The high collar, which is closed with a zipper, protects you from cold winds and is knitted in a rib pattern and then folded over. So it becomes really stable and cozy. As yarn Mette suggests Alpakka Ull and Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES.
New design from ITO
Hokei Scarf Knitted from Shimo and Sensai
: © ITO Yarn & Design
On Instagram the other day - as so often - I discovered a new design and wanted to save it for me a bit. Naive as I was, I thought no one else would discover it. There I underestimated on the one hand, of course, the effectiveness of social networks, but especially the many sleuths among you 😉 And promptly appeared the Hokei Scarf a few days later in our Facebook group. Anyway, I thought I would show it to you again.
This design is knitted from Shimo and Sensai from ITO. The base yarn is the wool-silk blend yarn Shimo. Knit smaller squares into the larger squares by combining Shimo and Sensai. Working the two qualities together creates a mottled intarsia effect. In the end, the scarf is over two meters long. And I imagine it would be great as a stole, too.
British country charm at ROWAN
Sweater Galbraith Marram ceiling
: © 2020 Rowan Yarns
Such a pole would also fit the following scenario: Because when I see the designs of ROWAN, my head always starts spinning. English country house, someone is aristocratic and Inspector Barnaby is also coming over for tee. Around five o'clock, I guess. And usually after a murder.
In the case of the two designs above, I assume that they at least got along without Barnaby and crime. It didn't hurt in any case. The sweater Galbraith reminds of a poncho, can be thrown over easily and is knitted from the bottom up. I especially like the high collar. You're knitting with the Felted Tweed Aran.
The blanket Marram is knitted with the Brushed Fleece and Creative Linen. The different textures of the two yarns used give it a unique texture. The zigzag pattern is worked in several colors using the Fair Isle technique. The blanket is certainly not a project that you can knit up quickly (but who, if not you?!). But maybe it's a nice piece that you can take in your hands again and again over the next months and knit a few rows on it. And in the next winter you will have a warm blanket. By the way: You can find both pattern in ROWAN Magazine 68, which we also have in our store.
Your recommendation: Felix Sweater!
Felix sweater Designed by Amy Christoffers
Amy Christoffers
What I also always find great: When I get a tip for a model from you. This happened on Thursday at our first virtual knitting meeting. We talked about the (wonderful) Snefnug by CaMaRose. And suddenly Anja told us, that she knits from the Snefnug the Felix Sweater from Amy Christoffers. And is very enthusiastic about yarn and pattern.
The sweater is knit from the top down and has a shortened look. The great thing about top-down designs: You can easily adjust the length. Just keep in mind that you will need a little more yarn. A little eye-catcher in Felix is the hole pattern on the raglan slopes.
Maschenfein knitting meeting
À propos knitting meeting: Our first virtual knitting meeting was a lot of fun! It was so nice to see at least a part of you "with a face". We are already looking forward to the second round next week and are sure that there will be a sequel at some point. Because sentences like "I belong to the (Maschenfein) family since then" are simply the best medicine against Corona blues. And if someone can say "I knit like a madwoman" that's nothing to worry about, at least in our opinion 😉.
And anyway, we receive such nice messages these days! A customer wrote to us that our book on the basics had Stitch for stitch has finally given her an important insight. Contrary to popular belief, she was not knitting incorrectly, but simply in the English or American way, when she guides the working thread with her right hand. Her teacher had always tried to break her of this habit, but without success. And now she knows that everything is "all right". Is there any nicer feedback on our work? I don't think so.
Maschenfein knitting round
Ribbed Jumper Hokei Scarf
Whereas, a "competitively beautiful feedback" comes to mind: When you knit things that we suggest to you. Of course, it can also be a coincidence or two, but still... Ani, for example, is knitting the Ribbed Jumper by Anne Ventzel from Milano by LAMANA and silk-mohair yarns, including Sensai by ITO. Katrin actually already has the Hokei Scarf on the needles. And there is even a knitalong for it. Have a look here.
Osaka scarf The simple knit hood
At Silvie there is the good mood booster in the form of a cheerful colorful Osaka scarf. I am very fond of the bright colors and notice myself how I long for spring.
Finally, at my colleague Jule 's you can see a slightly modified slouchy hat - namely The simple knit hood by Lia Lykke. You can also wear the hat as a hood. I think it looks great on Jule!
You know what else looks great? The new Maschenfein website, which we are working on every day. It's supposed to go online next week. Matching the TV report of the RBB, which was Marisa's guest on Wednesday. We are so excited! TV report about Maschenfein. Then our new branding. The new site. And your feedback on it! Because we're excited to see if you like the new site as much as we do!
Until then, we still have to turn a few screws. But it's running. And if the nerves flutter too much, we turn a few rounds on the needles. And you? What will you knit next? Tell us in the comments or link us on Facebook and Instagram - we're looking forward to it and hope you have fun knitting!
