Knitters’ DNA
Knitters are special people. We love to transform what sheep and creative handdyers offer us into warm, useful and fun items. We gush over beautifully dyed skeins, we stroke them and hold them next to our skin, we… Read More
Baltic Summer
Summers of my childhood were spent camping on the island Fehmarn (Baltic Sea), where my father had grown up and my mom had strong family ties. During the six weeks of summer vacation, we had a few lazy… Read More
Buds & Bumbles
Every summer I find myself suddenly without anything hand-knit to wear – even the biggest wool-lovers among us will have to admit that Merino tends to lose its appeal once it’s 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) or more…. Read More
Fractal Danger
I am sure all of you know the wonderful Knitmore Girls and their podcast, right? I love how enthusiastic they are about all things fiber, and I love listening to them chatting away. When Jasmin (the daughter) asked… Read More
Braidsmaid
There is something fascinating about reversible knitted cables – and they are just perfect to give a simple, but unusually constructed garter stitch shawlette a little twist. For this project, you should indulge and use the shiniest, softest… Read More
Jasminde
A pretty triangular shawl with a simple, geometric lace pattern and a stunning effect – that’s “Jasminde”, the third pattern from Strickmich! Club-year 2014. The pattern features actually only two different patterning rows, so it is also suitable… Read More
Heaven and Space
A couple of weeks ago, there was a big surprise at Rohrspatz & Wollmeise: A new yarn base with 20% cashmere called “Blend“, and when I got my first skein I couldn’t stop knitting on it. The result… Read More
Finally: Easy for everyone!
My knitting pattern “Easy” is now available on Ravelry (3.20 Euros) or you can buy it here directly. It’s perfect for beginners and uses only 100 Grams of sock yarn. Enjoy! >
Knitting is Love
Those of you who have subscribed to my Newsletter already know: The first pattern from Strickmich! Club 2014 is available here in my Ravelry Store for 3.90 Euros. The yarn is the beautifully soft Merino/Silk Fingering by the… Read More
Matchmaker-Video
Matchmaker is one of my more recent designs which I am particularly proud of: It’s a small garter stitch shawlette and a big roomy cowl at the same time! You just knit back and forth, no joining in… Read More
Sleeves: Shawlette turns Shrug
When I visited the lovely knitters at Maschegrübbsche Frankfurt a couple of weeks ago and did a little trunk show, a lot of them fell in love with my design this little Video (Vimeo-Link) I demonstrate how to… Read More
Be my Angel
Here is my new pattern “Be my Angel” – just in time such that we all can get our own pair of wings for the holidays! When I got this yarn with its silky green-golden shimmer (Wollfaktor “Luna”, dyed… Read More
Miss Winkle
Wer gestern bei meiner kleinen Lesung im Bouclé + Café in Berlin war, konnte schon einen Blick auf mein neuestes Modell erhaschen: Miss Winkle! Ein asymmetrisches, langes Dreieckstuch in kraus-rechts, diesmal aus dem Garn “Yummy – Sock- and… Read More
Sleeves
Ein Tuch kann so viel mehr sein als ein Tuch! Dies hier zum Beispiel… … wird zu einem Jäckchen oder einem Paar Ärmel (“Sleeves”), wenn man sie braucht: Es ist komplett nahtlos gestrickt, fast nur rechte Maschen und… Read More