Cosiness is settling in

To be honest, hardly any of our team members has just one project on the needles. Most of them have at least one more project slumbering in their project basket, because: Sometimes something just comes up! For example, in the form of a spontaneous knit-along.

Marisa and Sandra came up with this together with Paul from Pascuali. A chunky sweater is a great addition to your wardrobe, especially now that it's starting to get cooler and more unstable. The Maximo quality from Pascuali is perfect for this: the pure, GOTS-certified merino yarn has a meterage of 80 meters per 100 grams and a gauge of ten stitches per ten centimetres. What do you need for this? 9 mm needles!

Of course, it's best to make a swatch; Sandra, for example, uses a different needle size for the wrong side rows than for the right side rows. The needle system is a great way to avoid irregularities in the knitted piece and simply screw on two needle points of different sizes.

For their project for the KAL, both opted for the Quickysweater V-Neck from Sinchens Knitwear. The cozy sweater is knitted from the top down and looks great on its own or over a blouse, for example. As always with knit-alongs, i.e. joint knitting projects: join in! We'll share our progress on Instagram and Facebook. Feel free to use the hashtags #maschenfein and/or #maschenfeinstrickrunde.

I've never been the type for textured patterns. Neither when knitting nor when wearing them. Until, yes, until when actually? Probably when some Danish woman wore it and I thought I should give it a second chance. And since then, cables, moss stitch and diamonds have never ceased to amaze me.

And so, of course, the Dagmar jacket from PetiteKnit also finds its place in the Saturday Coffee. The interplay of different cables and different patterns makes this design a very special eye-catcher that is simply perfect for cozy autumn and winter days.

The cardigan is knitted from the top down. You start with the back, which is shaped by increases. Pick up stitches for the front sections from the shoulders and at the height of the armpits, the body is knitted to the end in rows on one needle. The sleeves are worked in the round. The duffle buttons, which we have also ordered for you, are also eye-catching.

With its pattern, the Dagmar Jacket is not for beginners. But I think the work is well worth it. A jacket like this simply never gets old. We have two yarn recommendations for you: If you like it soft and cozy, go for Como Grande from Lamana. Chunky Andean Wool and Organic Brushed Alpaca from KAOS Yarn are more robust but also fluffier.

If you're not so good with texture or are looking for a project suitable for beginners - I've got something for you too! The Ollie Sweater by Marita Harvey aka Secondknit is a beautiful, simple basic sweater that is knitted from the top down. In the knitting set you will find Peer Gynt by Sandnes. So you can go for a subdued color here. Or a bright one. Or a tweed version. What I particularly like about the cut: you work with short rows towards the hem, which is why the sweater is slightly longer at the back than at the front. The dropped shoulders complete the casual look.

For those who, like me, are always very enthusiastic about their knitting plans and have perhaps (!) got a little (!) bogged down once or twice: a slipover like this doesn't count as an extra project because: no sleeves. And when it's knitted from delicate silk mohair yarn, it doesn't even stand out in terms of weight.

So please keep your eyes on the Erikka Slipover V-Neck by Rosa P. Here you knit seamlessly from the top down, first in rows, then in rounds. Premia from Lamana is used, which is worked in triple stranded. It is also good to know that the design includes a positive ease of 22 centimeters. The finished measurements then range from approx. 104.5 centimetres chest circumference to 141.5 centimetres. It is best to measure your chest circumference before buying the knitting set, add 22 centimetres and then see which of the finished sizes you end up with. This way you can also decide how loose the sweater should fit in the end.

Also inconspicuous in the project basket are knitwear designs for children. I already have my eye on the Montrose Cardigan Junior by Cheryl Mokhtari for our youngest child, but as the test is still ongoing, Little Karla by Anne Ventzel could also be considered.

The children's cardigan complements the designer's Karla range and in this case is knitted from Como Grande and Premia by Lamana. The pure merino yarn Como Grande is beautifully light and warm, while Premia adds a touch of fluffiness. You work the cardigan from the top down, you can find the matching buttons here.

Ines from Atelier_vh also wrote to us these days. Would we like to show her little cashmere shawls? Of course we would! We think small shawls are great and if they're made of cashmere ... They make a lovely gift for upcoming festivities or spice up your own outfit.

For Cozynicki, for example, you only need two balls of Cashmere Classic from Cardiff. The shawl is also suitable for beginners. The pattern is a moss stitch that is framed on the outside by an Icord. We have also included two other shawls by the designer in the knitting kits, take a look at them!

Of course, not everyone can be relaxed and cheerful about Christmas preparations. One reason for some is the flooding in eastern and southern Europe. Austrian designer Susanne Sommer, whose knitting studio fell victim to the water, was also affected.

If you like, you can support Susanne by buying a pattern. At Ravelry, you automatically get a 20 percent discount on her own patterns (i.e. all those that are not printed in a book, for example). Jule has discovered the Winter Grid sweater, which you can knit using Como Grande and Premia from Lamana or Chunky Andean Wool from KAOS Yarn. Write to us if you are interested and we will help you with the quantities (support@maschenfein.de).