Whew, pretty hot! Do you think it's too warm for knitting inspiration? I don't think so. Instead, I'll just put a few ice cubes in your Saturday coffee. If you like, you can have a dollop of cream on top and of course there's net talk for everyone. So, put on your umbrella and let's go!

First of all, a weighty statement: Tops and shirts are notoriously divisive. Arms covered - yes or no? Personally, I like to wear with sleeves, but I appreciate the airy advantages of spaghetti straps. (Is that actually still how you say it today? Urgently need to get on the phone with the noughties). A good compromise between the two are definitely the following two designs.

Good compromise: overcut sleeves

Wilma shirt
Nice and breezy: the Wilma shirt by Miriam Walchshäusl.
Photo: © Miriam Walchhäusl

Brand new is for example the shirt Wilmadesigned by Miriam Walchshäusl, who you know from Instagram as @mrsfunnyvalentine. The shirt is inspired by the black track and field athlete Wilma Rudolph, who won several gold medals in the early 60s and was active in the US civil rights movement.

Wilma we have created for you in the knitting kit with Sparrow from Quince & Co. Knitted from the top down. The false seams on the sides provide the otherwise simple shirt for a little eye-catcher. Short rows also make the back a little longer than the front. And have I ever said I'm a little in love with the color palettes of Quince &Co. yarns? They are just too beautiful! Also, please don't be scared when knitting a pure linen yarn like Sparrow. If it feels almost a little hard to work with, it will be softer when worn.

Quasi multifunctional it becomes with this model: Allora from ChrisBerlin. The summer vest can be worn open as a short-sleeved jacket or closed as a shirt. Here, too, you knit top down, the button placket is worked in double knitting technique.

In the kit you will find the Bio Balance from BC Yarn. It's slightly warmer than a linen yarn because of its composition (55% virgin wool, 45% cotton), but still good for summer because of the plant fiber content. By the way, the pattern also include five video tutorials - so you should be well prepared for all eventualities.

Allora
Also light and airy: Allora by ChrisBerlin.
Photo: © ChrisBerlin

Also great in summer: children's knitwear!

If you want to be even faster knitting, you should think about children's clothing. The prerequisite for this is, of course, that you have someone to knit in the appropriate size, but then nothing stands in the way of a mini project.

You know the old knitting law: one stripe still goes!
Photos: © SANDNESGARN

It is even easier if the selected model contains stripes. True to the motto "One more stripe is possible", you'll probably be finished faster than you'd like.

The following two styles caught my eye in our knitting kits. The shirt Summer stripper has wide block stripes and is knitted with the cotton yarn Mandarin Petit knitted. The same yarn, but narrower stripes you will find in the model Stripet T-Skjorte. Thanks to the many different colors, you have all the possibilities to design the shirt according to your wishes or - even better - according to the wishes of the people to be knitted.

Sugar, right? Rysjekjole by SANDNES or Seaside Dress by Marta Porcel - the choice is hard!
Photos: © SANDNESGARN / Marta Porcel

Of course, dresses are also very cute. Here for example the striped model Rysjekjole by SANDNES from Tynn Line or - from the same yarn - the Seaside Dress from Marta Porcel. Both have in common the A-line shape and the ruffles on the arms.

You can also get into the summer mood with the SANDNES designs from issue 1505. Since the issue is no longer published, you can now order the pattern individually in the respective kits. Have a look at this page - don't forget sunscreen!

... or cloths

Shawls are also wonderful projects for summer. Especially when they come across as light and airy like Snow by Melanie Berg or Seedling by Pauliina Karru.
Photos: © Melanie Berg / Laine Publishing

I can also recommend shawls as a possible summer project. Especially if you knit them from light, airy yarns. Suitable would be for example Snow by Melanie Berg (don't let the name confuse you). The yarns used here are the wonderful Shibui yarns Lunar (merino/silk) and Silk Cloud (mohair/silk). We have again almost all colors in stock. Please have a look at the rest of the Shibui-offer. Koan (Linen/Silk) is also a great candidate for summer and comes for example - together with Lunar - in the Loovi Tee by Rosa P. for example.

My beloved Laine magazine - or rather the great women behind it - have also recommended in their latest newsletter the shawl Seedling by Pauliina Karru for the summer. You can find the model in the shawl book 52 Weeks of Shawls and you can knit it for example from Pinta from Pascuali. Also Puno Winikunka, also Pascuali, would be possible. Here some colors are missing, but the great natural tones are there. Just note that your shawl from Pinta might get a little bigger if necessary, since the gauge doesn't quite fit here. The composition of the yarn, however, harmonizes perfectly with the cloth - which is why we recommend it to you.

New at Maschenfein

Organic Wool 1
Goes perfectly with Maschenfein: the yarns of Krea Deluxe from Denmark.
Photo: © Krea Deluxe

From the bottom of my heart I also want to recommend our new addition to the wool shelf: From now on you can find the yarns from Krea Deluxe in our shop. Maybe one or the other of you already knows the Danish yarn manufacturer, who attaches great importance to a clean production chain and very good quality. Except for the glitter yarn Shiny all other qualities are GOTS certified.

And so you will find now beside the glittery yarn also Organic Wool 1, Organic Cotton and the very fluffy Deluxe Silk Mohair with us. We are of course already looking for suitable pattern. For example, if you like to crochet (small things), you should look directly at Krea Deluxe.instructionsttern are in English, but all the cuter for it. And how about this bag, for example?

And then I told you a while ago that I'm currently knitting the dress Lotta by Marie Greene from the fifth Laine Magazine. The knitting kit has been with us for a while - and on top of that we now have good news: We have had the pattern translated into German for you. If you buy the kit from us, just send us an email to "support@maschenfein.de" with proof of purchase ofinstructionsttern (or a photo of the corresponding page from the magazine) and we'll send you the translation.

I also found this embroidery tutorial on Instagram that is easy to follow. Dzejna shows how you can embroider a pretty flower on knitted pieces. I think it's a great idea to decorate plain shirts with some flowers. Also, we wanted to ask you what video tutorials you would like to see. Are there any knitting techniques or questions about knitting that you'd like us to explain in moving image? Feel free to let us know!

Dress Lotta from double Tynn Line - the pattern are now also available in German!
Photo: © Laine Publishing

Maschenfein shop window

Such a great piece: the Sailor Sweater by Anne Ventzel for the Maschenfeine showcase.
Photo via Instagram: © instagram.com/martasandmann

In the Maschenfeinen shop window you can recently also admire the Sailor Sweater sweater by Anne Ventzel. Marta knitted it and yes, I know, the heat does not allow long sleeves - but isn't it just beautiful? So I'm looking forward there directly again to cooler temperatures!

Maschenfein knitting round

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/charlima42 / instagram.com/gantenstein

You yourselves are knitting mixed as well - sometimes with short, sometimes with long sleeves, sometimes a shawl, sometimes a top. How beautiful! That's how knitting should be. Charlima42 shows her scarf Carla on the beach. If this picture doesn't make you long for vacation, I don't know what will. And at Gantenstein you can see the Jules Sweater from the Ica from LAMANA. After I knitted the cozy version in winter, I absolutely need the summer edition too.

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/fabulouisaslife / instagram.com/karacraftstuff

Louisa knits herself the Anchor's Summer Shirt. A rascal, who thinks, I have seduced her to it. And you can find a beautiful basket full of summer yarn at Karacraftstuff. Some of the wool will be used for the Emma Top. Finest summer knitting so!

I wish you now a lot of fun knitting, enjoy the weekend!

The other day, in group chat:
"I'm so torn about what to knit!"
"I don't know what yarn to use!"
"That sweater triggers me sooo much!"

No, it's not easy to decide sometimes. Then there are conversations to be had, yarns to be compared, designs to be studied. Then comes a decision. So maybe. Maybe you wait for the next Saturday coffee - who knows what will come? As is well known, there is always a lot to come. And so it is today: Welcome to the Saturday Coffee in the in-between season! With lots of inspiration and net talk. Because don't worry: There's a suitable project for every pot!

Julie & Me, Me & Julie, ....

I am a big fan of Julie Hoover. We don't need to talk about it for long. After Marisa and Sandra discovered the Loop Encadré last year, I was hooked. Julie and me, it just fits! Her whole style is just "thumbs up" for me.

Timeless sweater LohmannPhoto
:© Brooklyn Tweed

Timeless designs

I can therefore simply not help it and rummage around again and again (just for you of course!) On her Ravelry page. Because what makes Julie Hoover's designs above all, is the timelessness.

One of these timeless designs is Lohman (Does anyone here remember a time before Corona? I don't.) The short sweater has so-called Dolman sleeves, meaning: wide at the top and narrow(er) at the bottom. But the slight batwing cut is so subtle that the sweater doesn't lose its shape. Another eye-catcher is the garter stitch knitted shawl collar.

Lohman & Me, Me & LOhman

I had actually already selected the sweater for last week. But then other designs came in between and somehow I was distracted for the time being. But whenever I let my thoughts circle, they returned to Lohmann. And to our great yarn suggestion: Shio and Urugami from ITO. I'd be lying if I said the wool wasn't already in the shopping cart for a test run. Wool is not the best choice here, since Urugami is made of almost 30% paper. Isn't that madness?! That we can knit a sweater with our hands and a raw material like paper? For all of you who don't have too much experience with ITO yarns yet, I once again recommend our podcast episode with Tanja, the founder of ITO. You'll end up wanting to knit paper and steel, then embroider with Iki, and finally dye something in the shibori technique. No kidding!

Let's talk about re-jeans

In general, the entire needlework industry is a real haven of creativity. This applies to end consumers, of course, but also to manufacturers. Pascuali, for example, has a yarn in its range that is made from recycled denim cotton. The fibers come from jeans manufacturing, where fabric scraps are re-dissolved step by step down to the individual fiber and cleaned. The fibers are then remixed and spun into yarn.

Knitting kits with Re-Janes at Maschenfein

In the store you can already find some knitting kits with the special yarn. Among them these three designs, which are perfect for the current in-between season (Shall we call it "Frinter"? "Spring" I find so cumbersome...).

Sweater NavinPhoto
:© Pascuali

Pearl pattern jacketPhoto
:© Rosa P.

Cardigan TarunPhoto
:© PASCUALI

Because men's designs are also always requested, I have chosen the sweater Navin and the cardigan Tarun. Both come from the house of Pascuali and are knitted top down. The sizes range from S to XXL or XXXL; thus makes six to eight or nine balls of Re-Jeans.

The neckline of the sweater is formed with short rows and the increases for the shoulders are made on the four raglan lines. Knit all cuffs in garter stitch, otherwise work stockinette stitch.

The cardigan is constructed in a similar way; here, too, the increases are made at raglan slants. Knit the body in rows, the sleeves in rounds.

Of course, you can also knit super designs for ladies from re-jeans: For example the Jacket in pearl pattern by Rosa P. The cardigan with pockets and long sleeves can be perfectly combined. Knit from the top down.

Or would you prefer another bit of cozy knit?

If you don't want to let go of winter knits yet or if you want to take precautions for the next fall/winter, you might want to take a look at the following designs. Marisa for example is very fond of the Sweater No. 14 from My Favourite Things Knitwear.

Sweater No. 14Photo
: © My Favourite Things

Like you and me, she immediately tapped into Sandra's vast wool knowledge and asked about a possible yarn combo. The result: Duo and Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES.

The Sweater No. 14 is an oversize model with wide sleeves and an extended back. Knitted seamlessly top down.

The other sweater has discovered Trüffelschweinchen Sibel and it was immediately clear that he fits quite wonderfully in this Saturday coffee. And when I write "fit", at least one of us said "It fits perfectly into my pattern" 😉 Another advantage: Depending on the yarn combination, you can also make it spring-like light.

Calliope is knitted seamlessly top down. I especially like the long sleeve cuffs. It's those little details that make a design seem even more interesting all at once.

For the yarn, we have several combinations in mind: very classy would be the Shibui combinations Koan and Lunar or Koan and Silk Cloud - whereby the latter has a more airy stitch definition. But especially now for spring, and maybe with a white blouse underneath, we imagine it really chic. Possible, and again with more compact stitch definition, but would also be Sunday from SANDNES double held. By the way, here are also the new colors arrived in stock and available. My colleague Jule called it "the selection of the century" and I fully agree with her. Here is something for every taste.

Sweater Calliope with long cuffsPhoto
: © Espace Tricot

A little something for Easter

If you're still looking for a little something for Easter, you might be happy with our latest addition to the tutorial. Bunny Mümmel is a cute cozy toy that looks wonderful in Easter nests. It is knitted with the new wool-silk yarn Saffira by Pascuali. The amount in the knitting kit is enough for two bunnies.

Maschenfein knitting round

Photos via Instagram: © Instagram.com/frau_elisaw / © instagram.com/nannipuzzeltsovorsichhin

You can also discover the bunnies at Sandra's test knitters. Among them is Elisa, who not only has a little bunny in her garden, but also a veritable sea of flowers. Nanni 's colors are also very spring-like: she knits sweater #02 from the current LAMANA magazine. The color really makes you want to be in the sun!

PHOTOS VIA INSTAGRAM: © instagram.com/knitting_pharmacist / instagram.com/betticreates

You can find softer tones again at Simone and Bettina. Simone knits the September jacket from PetiteKnit. Also a project that is on my list. And at Bettina 's you can see the Powder Vest by Clarissa Schellong. I really like this one, too! Knitted is like the September jacket with Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES.

And? Are you project-technically supplied for the next few weeks or do you need more inspiration? Of course it will keep coming... you know that! But now we wish you first of all a nice weekend with lots of knitting time!

With a flick of the wrist, it's already been a week of Advent. Raise your hand if you get scared every time. How does it work? That time runs so fast? I have no idea. But sometimes it helps me to just sit down somewhere for a while. Let's just do it together, okay? Read, take a deep breath, rest for a moment. So welcome to the wish list Saturday coffee on the second Advent weekend with fine accessories around knitting. Because let's be honest: Besides beautiful yarn, we also enjoy everything that makes the most beautiful hobby in the world even more beautiful. Of course, there's also a bit of net talk and ideas about which knitting kits would make a great gift to a fellow knitter (or to yourself!).

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Of course I have again picked out a playlist for you. This time a few classics. Hach, I just love Christmas! Who likes, may take as usual also a cookie in the hand and / or the coffee cup. But do not spill on the tablet, right?

Franziska Klee x Maschenfein

Only today, so on December 5, 2020, you can order the collection of Franziska Klee x Maschenfein, after that the products will no longer be available. We - or rather Franziska and her team - will of course do our utmost to ensure that all orders that arrive today will be processed as quickly as possible. Because each bag is only manufactured when it is ordered.

You can choose from the small bag Mila, needle case Mara and the bag Mona. All handmade in Leipzig and made of high quality, ecologically sustainable leather from southern Germany. Here I have introduced you to the bags in more detail.

Organic cotton bags

Beautiful project bags for your wish list are also available from Kaliko. Either as a so-called crossbody bag with strap (which is not shown in the pictures) or as a bag with zipper. The bags are sewn and dyed in Germany with low-pollutant synthetic dyes. The individual prints and colors may vary from model to model - these variations are the result of the random dyeing process. And let's face it, you really can't have enough project bags, can you 😉.

By the way, an unwritten knitting law says that pins belong on project bags. Is so! And there we also have a nice selection for you:

I now have a small selection of pins at home. They look just pretty on my many bags and also make quite wonderful as a small gift. Since this year socks were so incredibly popular, but the matching pin would be just perfect. Or rather a skein for wrap lovers? Or simply the request: "Knit". Knit something again. 🙂

Or you can give away our Maschenfein pin with our lovely wool suppliers. And from the pretty Minuk pins we still have a few of the motifs branch and leaf in stock.

Christmas books and magazines

In the last newsletter I told you about the new Laine magazine, which you can now pre-order from us. I think the new issue would also make a great gift. It will be announced to us for the warehouse on December 12 and will be sent out to you as soon as possible. Please note, however, that everything you put into a shopping cart with this magazine will also be sent to you only then.

Another wonderful gift - perhaps complemented by matching sock yarn? - is also the book 52 Weeks of Socks from Laine. Like everything else that comes from Laine, this work is so beautifully designed and finished to a high standard - making it the perfect Christmas gift for sock knitters and sock knitters.

Of course, knitting kits are also perfect for giving as a gift or a present. Brand new is for example our Christmas shawl Lucia, about which I have written in detail here. Since you can choose between the Comoand the Bergamo variant.

Photo: © Ines Grabner / Maschenfein

A very wonderful Christmas gift is of course our knitting kit for the Kolding by ChrisBerlin. Knitted from Lunar and Silk Cloud by Shibui you get a really, really soft and noble scarf. But since we are always asked for alternatives for the pattern (which you can buy here on Ravelry ), we have of course also an answer ready:

For example, you can also knit Milano from LAMANA (nine balls) or the combination of Modena (5 balls) and Premia (6 balls) - also from LAMANA. Also possible are the crown yarns from Regia. We recommend either Premium Silk or Premium Cashmere. Here you need five balls - and supplies are on the way! Oh, you are interested in the crown yarns? Then you should keep an eye out for our latest Advent podcast tomorrow. We might have someone on who can tell you a lot about these yarns...

Shibui under the Christmas tree

If you follow designer Rosa P., you've been getting a taste of her latest design bundle for a few days now: Polly consists of a headband, pulse warmers and a loop. Today the designs are released and you can buy them either in Rike's store or on Ravelry. We've put together three knitting bundles for you, all made from the combination of Nest and Silk Cloud by Shibui. A really great combo that will make any knitter's heart beat faster. The individual knits have a lifting stitch definition that is easy to knit, but very effective and conjures up a beautiful design.

Ready to Wear

If you prefer to have something ready knitted, you will also find it in our shop. In the store we have two ready knitted products: The Sensai scarf and the pulse warmers from ITO. The scarf is a feather-light dream made of ITO Sensai (60% mohair, 40% silk), weighing only between 120 to 130 g. The scarf is made in a small knitting factory in Japan on a fine knitter with a very fine stitch definition that can hardly be achieved by hand knitting.

The wrist warmers are made of 100% bourette silk, namely ITO Kinu. They are a great addition to any wardrobe - tone on tone or as a color contrast. Both in any case very pretty gifts.

If you want to knit a Sensai scarf yourself, you can of course also take the Osaka knitting kit. Either with a fixed color choice or completely for self-selection.

Always practical: vouchers!

Very uncomplicated - and perhaps easiest for all desperate men and women out there who don't know much about knitting - are our vouchers. Because I've never met anyone who didn't know what to use their voucher for at Maschenfein 😉 You'll find fixed amounts in the order field, but we can combine them into one voucher if you wish. Just leave us a message in the comments field.

The voucher will be sent to you by mail and is thus also well advised for short-term gifts. All voucher orders that are paid by December 24, 9 a.m.(please note the booking times of your bank), will be shipped by us in time for the gifts. By the way, our parcel service providers are already warning of delivery delays. With a daily parcel volume in the millions, I really don't envy the work of the many delivery people. So remember to order and ship in good time (Christmas presents should go out by December 19 at the latest!) and give your delivery people a smile or maybe even a euro or two.

Maschenfein knitting round

I almost forgot, but (almost) no Saturday coffee without a look at our Instagram knitting round:

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/needle_and_yarn / instagram.com/knitting.jule

Mary fortunately feels the time racing away just like we do - and is busy knitting her Tova bag from Fritidsgarn. Our working student Jule is running a little competition for her two headband designs, which we are happy to support. So be sure to check it out!

Photos via Instagram: © instagram.com/woman.duck/ instagram.com/about.someone.else

At Lina 's you can see the very first beginnings of our Christmas shawl. And by the weather you can see when we start planning our actions. And at Steffi was also Fritidsgarn on the needles: The result are our cozy felt slippers.

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Finally, and to shorten the waiting time for our podcast episode tomorrow, I recommend the first episode of our podcast advent series. In it, Marisa and Sandra talk about everything that's going on in the background (or sometimes not), about Advent at Maschenfein and how our Christmas shawl came to be. Feel free to listen in. And tomorrow there'll be fresh fodder for your ears.

By the way, if our lead picture today looked familiar to you: It's true. That's from last year. But we still think Martina 's pictures are beautiful. And because not everything always has to be new and we thought of her often this year, we decided on a second use. Have a reflective second advent!

Autumn is here and with it all the beautiful knitting projects that simply belong: cozy sweaters, cuffs, socks and and and. Also with us is of course one or the other project on the needles. Maybe even several. It should happen that you are spontaneously hit by an inspiration and then comes this "I have to knit that too" impulse. I say only #sockenhype2020 or #koldingmania.

So that you do not run out of ideas, here comes a fresh contribution to "On the needles". If you like, join in and link your blogposts here at this post or use the hashtag #aufdennadeln on Instagram. Then we can all see what you conjure up so beautiful.

Socks, socks, socks

There is truly no denying it. At Maschenfein, we honestly have all the socks on the needles. We have completely succumbed to the #sockenhype2020. But that doesn't matter - after all, it's officially Socktober and we're doing everything right.

Right at the front are the Basic Socks from Paula-m. Sandra is already wearing finished socks that she knitted in two strands from Schachenmayer's Merino Yak. She has another model on the needles; this time from Premium Cashmere, also from Schachenmayer. Attention: From size 40/41 you should plan two balls of the respective quality to be on the safe side.

Sophia's socks Photo: © Sophia Michalzik

Sophia has knitted her basic socks from the Smart by SANDNES. The rest will now become a few mini socks for the child. By the way: The Italian gauge for the socks is really worth it. If you are newbies in this field, have a look at our little tutorial. We promise: The somewhat greater effort is worth it!

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Italian stitch stop explained step by step

Marisa also knits the Basic socks, but with the CraSyTrio needles from Addi. You can get them in metal here or in bamboo here. Of course, you have to allow yourself a few more stitch markers when knitting the heel, but that's no big deal.

Jule is knitting herself a pair of hiking socks from Schachenmayer's Premium Bamboo with Fish Lips Kiss Heel. What do you think: Should we show you different methods of heel knitting? There are quite a few. If you have any questions, post them in the comments so we know where help might be needed.

To the knitting kit "Basic Socks

To our sock yarns

To our sock knitting kits

Sweater Weather

What makes October more fun than snuggling up on the sofa? Exactly. For this reason, of course, sweaters and cardigans go on our needles (or were already there, should also have happened).

For example, Sandra has posted the Friday Sweater Mini - in a slightly modified version. The decision for two colors was too difficult, so she preferred four colors. She cast on the cuff in Italian (there you go again!) instead of double knitting as in the pattern. As you can see, knitting encourages creativity!

In a small mini knitalong is also the Caramel Sweater in the starting blocks. Sandra has chosen the Island Blend from ROWAN. Louisa and Silvie are also joining in: Once with Mini Alpaca and Silk Mohair from SANDNES and then from the Alpaca Fino from PASCUALI. You want to join the Mini-KAL? In the store we have a knitting kit for you. We have chosen the combination of Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES.

To the knitting kit "Caramel Sweater

Photo: © Maschenfein

Marisa has besides her socks (and another little thing - more on Saturday in the Saturday Coffee!) still her September jacket on the needles. Here the collar is still due, because the first version did not turn out as desired. That's how it is: A little bit of perfectionism is necessary - it would be a pity for the beautiful yarn. So in case of doubt, it's better to rib again.

To knitting kit September jacket

Head off, just knit

Photo: © Sophia Michalzik

If you want to knit easily without having to think too much, I can only recommend our Easy Triangle Shawl. The pattern you have internalized in no time and can continue knitting easily at any time. Soon Lunar from Shibui will be on my needles. But first comes the stitch test, of course!

To the tutorial "Easy triangle scarf

Your knitting projects here at Maschenfein

And what do you have on the needles?

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