In da Club IV: Rohrspatz & Wollmeise
We at Strickmich! Club liked having Claudia Hoell-Wellmann’s Rohrspatz & Wollmeise yarns so much in 2014, we just could not resist and invited her to join in 2015 as well! Her yarns are unmatched in the hand-dyeing world:… Read More
In da Club III: Handu
In Strickmich! Club 2015, we will broaden our horizons, and I am very thrilled to present the third yarn source: Ilona Korhonen from Finland and her exciting Handu yarns! Ilona (nicknamed “Ilu”) is a professional musician who has… Read More
In da Club II: Rosy Green Wool
… and today it is my pleasure to introduce the second supplier of yarn for Strickmich! Club 2015: Rosmary Stegmann and her heavenly soft “Rosy Green Wool“. Rosy grew up surrounded by yarn: Her parents owned a small… Read More
In da Club I: Das Mondschaf
Strickmich! Club 2015 will have four very special yarns by four very special dyers, and the first that we would like to introduce is Sabrina Gleiß and her “Mondschaf“-yarns (“Mondschaf” is German and means “Moon Sheep”). Her yarns… Read More
Now I want a wheel
It was obvious that this day would arrive: I want to start spinning my own yarn! I have been eyeing handspun yarns for a while because I link them so much: The long color changes, the heathered look,… Read More
A Yarn Festival in Hamburg
Soooo many great knitters, so much colorful yarn, so many inspiring classes, so much fun! Wollfest Hamburg was absolutely wonderful. Peter and I have presented Strickmich! Club and my patterns at the tiniest booth in the whole marketplace… Read More
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
Getting used to…
Look what my mail lady has brought me: A very cute package to sweeten our arrival in our new home! Everything prettily wrapped and a joy to look at – a real treat! A knitter from Leipzig (who is… Read More
Knitting Class in Hamburg
On August 23rd I will hold a little knitting technique class at Mylys, Hamburg, Germany. See you there!
Perfect Twins
These beautifully colored toe-up socks for my daughter (pattern is “Spice Man” by Yarnissima) have sweetened my evenings during the past couple of days. They are so easy to knit, and the pretty stripes in girly colors are… Read More
New Horizons
No, this is not another picture from Squam – this is how it looks like in the area where we will move in two weeks! After 10 years in the big city (Hamburg) we found ourselves ready to move… Read More
Rainbow Swatches
My latest Design “Endless Rainbow” is a great option to let your creativity flow and choose a very unique color combination that nobody else has thought of! Knitters on Ravelry are being wonderfully creative in that respect (see… Read More
Liebe Leserinnen der Tina…
…herzlich willkommen auf meiner Webseite! Wenn Sie das Tuch suchen, das in der Tina Nr. 21 abgebildet war, sind Sie hier richtig. Es handelt sich um meine Anleitung “Tubularity” für einen Schlauchschal, der auch als Stola taugt. Sie… Read More
Endless Rainbow
I just love looking at rainbow colors – they look so joyful, especially on a bright background. In knitting, I especially love them in a striped pattern. But what kept me from knitting beautiful stripes were the lots of… 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
Podcasts
A couple of days ago, a lovely German podcaster did an interview with me – you can listen to it here (in German!). For those of you who would rather hear me talking in English, there are two more… 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
How to wear Viajante
Every time I show and explain my design Viajante to knitters at live events, it is sort of a revelation: Ahhh, that’s the way it works! So I thought you might enjoy a little video where I show… Read More