There's not a week left until Christmas. This year has gone by faster than any year before. At least in my perception. Sure, some days have dragged on like chewing gum (my one forehead wrinkle tells me about it every day). But the fact that time always slips through your fingers, especially towards the end of the year, is amazing every time (the wrinkle at the corner of my mouth tells me about that). Reason enough to press the pause button and make yourself comfortable with a cup of coffee or tee. With the right playlist, of course - with all the classics that we love to listen to at Christmas (at least I do.). And yes, THAT song is there, too. Can't do without it - sorry!)
Welcome to the last Saturday Coffee in 2020, with a little knitting inspiration, knitted reading and listening tips for the time between the years, a proper round through our virtual knitting community and some organizational stuff.
First things first: knitting inspiration!
Actually, I had planned to introduce this Saturday Coffee no more new designs, because I was worried that I could not top last week's Saturday Coffee. And then I thought to myself: What nonsense. I don't have to top myself. And because I know how much you guys love knitting ideas, I picked out a few.
In Thursday's newsletter I showed you, for example, the cardigan BeauB from Rililie. The design is inspired by Beau Brummell, a so-called bon vivant from the 18th century. According to his own information, it took him five hours to get dressed and he had a penchant for elegant clothes. I like elegant clothes too (but it's rather impractical with a two-year-old) and it currently takes me five minutes to get dressed ("Nobody sees the stain..."). So Beau and I differ in essence, but share the same taste.
Varied knitting pleasure
When it comes to the cardigan, the focus is on the material itself. We have chosen Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES. The different textures are created by knitting the two yarns individually or together, by a simple pattern and decorative finishes. So you definitely have variety in your knitting here - and in the end, a really great piece that Dandy Beau would definitely be very proud of! By the way, we had the English pattern translated, which covers a size range from XS to 4XL. If you would like to have the translation, just send us an email with the purchase confirmation of the Enginstructionsttern to support@maschenfein.de and we will then send the translatiinstructionshe pattern by email.
The Kingston Tunic... ...from Bergamo by Lamana
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We can also offer you a German translation for the Kingston Tunic by Andrea Mowry. The top cozy sweater is knit from the bottom up from Bergamo by LAMANA. The pattern is memorable, but adds variety to the knitting. I especially like the loose turtleneck and the open cuff at the hem. I love details like that. And the knitting itself, of course. Although sometimes I wish I was faster. Or more disciplined in (not) starting new projects. But well, nobody is perfect.
Traveling is not possible, knitting around the world is
Also knitted from the bottom up is the sweater Dyyni from the current Laine Magazine. The model was designed by Rievive from Japan. Be sure to check out her Instagram profile or her Ravelry page. I just got stuck right there because it's so pretty.
Dyyni is a design... ...from the current Laine Magazine
: © Laine Publishing
For the yarn, we chose Bergamo by LAMANA, as we did for the Kingston Tunic. I am completely behind this decision. Because Bergamo is such a beautifully soft, cozy yarn - you must have processed in the winter, really!
The front of Dyyni has a cable pattern, while the back has two different rib patterns. You knit from the bottom up, then at the arms you separate the work and continue knitting the front and back separately before joining them again at the shoulders. From the armholes you then pick up the stitches for the sleeves, which are knitted in rounds.
via © lamana.co.uk
"So what do you guys knit?"
By mail recently asked a customer if we do not want to tell what we will knit so over Christmas. Of course we want to! Maybe you knit by chance also one or the other model or let you inspire:
Bregne sweater Emmi Blouse
: © Pernille Larsen / Rosa P.
During the inquiry it quickly became clear: We are also full of sweater fever. Sandra wants to needle the Bregne Sweater over Christmas. The cozy turtleneck sweater is knitted top down. As yarn Sandra takes Como Tweed from LAMANA.
Katharina knits the Emmi Blouse by Rosa P. I have already presented it to you here. You knit with double Tynn Silk Mohair from SANDNES top down and start with a round yoke.
Zipper Sweater Jules sweater
: © Susanne Müller / PetiteKnit
Jule and I are also knitting a sweater. Jule has the wool for the Zipper Sweater from PetiteKnit, for me the wool for the cozy version of the Jules Sweater from Paula_m. Both designs are knitted top down. The Zipper Sweater is prepared for you as a knitting kit with Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair by SANDNES, the Jules Sweater with Smart and Tynn Silk Mohair - also both SANDNES. Only you have to decide for yourself... 😉
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Marisa is probably the most sensible and first does a little stash reduction (although she has perhaps - for reasons! - the most wool at home 😉 ). From Cashmere 6/28 by Pascuali she knits herself a tube scarf with small stripe accents - just according to the motto "I'll knit away". By the way: If you knit with Cashmere 6/28, you practically don't need hand cream anymore. That's how soft this yarn is!
And since traveling, as already mentioned above, is difficult at the moment, we just have to do it in our heads. This also works great with our current podcast episode, in which we let Paul Pascuali tell us where the cashmere of the yarn Cashmere 6/28 comes from. We start in Mongolia...
Reading and listening fodder
On Sunday we will release the last episode of our Advent series. Be curious which guest we will have in the podcast. And feel free to listen to old episodes of Only one more series in the meantime quite a lot has come together.
On our blog you will also find a lot of articles that can help you pass the time until the next Saturday coffee. For example, we have an article about washing & stretching on the blog. There's also emergency help for a moth infestation. Or you can read one of the many Saturday Coffees. For example, in spring Marisa wrote down what you can knit during a lockdown. Or you can browse through our blog series On the needles. Then you can see what we have knitted the last months (sometimes years!).
Maschenfein Makes Christmas vacation
And before I take you on a tour of our virtual knitting community, a quick organizational note:
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We're taking a little Christmas break from the blog and support. The blog (including newsletter) from Monday, the support then from Christmas Eve. Of course, you can still order - shipping will continue (even between the years), although Corona and the very high volume of packages will of course cause some hurdles. Unfortunately, we can therefore not guarantee that your orders will arrive in time for Christmas Eve.
If you want to be on the safe side, take a voucher from us! All voucher orders that are paid by December 24, 9 am(please note the booking times of your bank), will be sent by mail in time for Christmas.
From then on our support will be limited, so please be patient if it takes a little longer than usual to get back to you. From the 4th of January we will be there for you again as usual - possible lockdown chaos aside. By the way, on the photo above you can see the gauntlets and the shawl Luna
- also two great knitting projects for the winter!
Maschenfein knitting round
And now: Clear the stage for you! What would this year have been without you? You can now find over 4000 posts on #maschenfeinstrickrunde on Instagram and you also share your projects day after day in our Facebook group.
Many of you are still felting. Of course we are very happy about that! Stephanie has knitted gauntlets and gloves Fritzi, Louisa shows her collected felt yield, Judith has knitted the Doble Tøvler and with Corina you can admire Tova bags.
And also the number of Lucia scarves is growing steadily. At Tina 's you can see the beginning with the crossed stitches of this year's Christmas shawl, at Steppi 's you can see the Bergamo in lavender, Pfefferminza has chosen the beautiful navy blue and Gabriele knits her shawl from the Cashmere Lace by Pascuali. Also great!
Well, and now? We have reached the end. At the end of this Saturday coffee, at the end of the week and at the end of a completely crazy year. Thank you for your loyalty, your many lovely comments, your constructive criticism, and most of all, your knitting enthusiasm! You guys are great!
The whole Maschenfein team wishes you a nice fourth Advent weekend, a reflective Christmas, quiet days with as much knitting time as possible and all the best for 2021. We'll read you here again next year, take care!