Double Hitch
The Hitchhiker family has grown: “Double Hitch” has a double zig-zag border instead of the simple one you know from the original pattern. Tiny squares are knit into the zig-zags, of course completely modularly and seamless, it just… Read More
Half Norwegian
This black rock is the Nord Kapp! I am back from a fabulous Knitting Cruise to Norway! The Fjords were amazing, and I really loved the days we spent north of the polar circle, when the sun never… Read More
Hitch on the Move
My new knitting pattern “Hitch on the Move” combines the zig-zags of my most popular design, the “Hitchhiker” with the fun construction of “Match & Move”. In this sample, we have used two beautiful summery yarns that you… Read More
Rosida
You like a little lace, but not too much? You like projects in solid colors and want to make the most of that single skein of yarn you bought? “Rosida” might be just the knitting project for you!… Read More
Graffiti Park
When Miss Babs – one of my favorite dyers of the planet – asked me to design something for her knitting club, the only possible answer was: Yes! I love her yarns and it’s always a pleasure to work with… Read More
Liebe Hannah
A shawl for cold days: “Liebe Hannah” is huge and will warm you whenever you need it. Winter may come! In my sample, I have knit up almost seven skeins of Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy. If… Read More
Sophiste
Here comes “Sophiste” – a stole that is zig-zagged through and through, and (because it’s more fun) on the bias. I have knit my samples out of the beautiful, squishy “Lovely Merino Treat” by Rosy Green Wool. It’s mulesing-free,… Read More
Feldmark
Simple, but with a nice effect: “Feldmark” is the name of this shawl, and it looks especially good in a self-striping yarn that will do all the work for you. Just knit it up in squishy garter stitch,… Read More
Lintilla
Garter stitch is fun – and even more so with ruffles! For my book “The Hitchhiker Collection” we have knit a new sample of this shawl, using a yarn with fun and pretty color changes. As with the… Read More
Hortensien
Hydrangeas (German: Hortensien) just look amazing when fall comes: The colors spectacularly change from white, pink and baby blue to purple and gray. A perfect inspiration for this shawl and its colorway! Two asymmetrical triangles are connected by… Read More
Magrathea
Can’t wait for spring? Here’s the shawl for you: Magrathea was the fourth pattern I created using the Hitchhiker shape, this time with an intricate lace border that grows during the knitting on one side and extends across… Read More
Stocksee Story
Water and waves have a calming effect – and what could be better to just relax than a walk by the lake? My new pattern “Stocksee Story” reflects tales of shores and oceans, of blue ponds and mystical plants…. Read More
Frattali
It’s been a long winter – time for a little bit of color, don’t you agree? Enter my new pattern “Frattali”: made out of a spectacular color-changing yarn by German manufacturer Schoppel (famous for the Zauberball!), and the fractal… Read More
Traumstrand
When I saw the beautiful color combination that our dyer Maike (Skudderia) suggested for the first Strick- mich! Club shipment of 2019, it immediately made me think of shimmering waters, surrounded by bright green palm trees on a… Read More
Areas
My new shawl pattern is called “Areas” – minimalist knitwear design to the max. Just two colors, arranged in interestingly shaped areas to yield an elegant shawl. Choose a luxurious yarn in your two favorite colors. The knitting… Read More
Video: How to use Blocking Wires
What are blocking wires for? To make your lace-shawls extra beautiful! Watch this video on Vimeo to see how they are used. Find Lazadas Blocking wires in Strickmich! Shop.
Nuvem
Ich wollte eine Stola, eine, die einfach groß und warm ist und zu allem passt. Unkompliziert, geeignet für bunte Wolle, und nach Möglichkeit ohne all die linken Maschen, die man auf den Rückreihen immer stricken muss. Also hab… Read More
Magrathea
Die Anleitung für mein neues Tuch ist fertig! Es heißt “Magrathea”, und das hat natürlich auch wieder mit dem Buch “Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis” zu tun: Magrathea ist der Planet, dessen Bewohner maßgefertigte Luxusplaneten auf Bestellung fertigen…. Read More
Trillian
Wir waren mal wieder ein paar Tage unterwegs. Diesmal allerdings nicht an der Ostsee (ist bei Schnee vielleicht nicht so gemütlich), sondern in einem Centerparks Park (das heißt wirklich so!) in Bispingen bei Hamburg. Anfahrt: Rekordverdächtige 52 Minuten…. Read More
Hitchhiker
Oh, war das schön. Ich hatte seit viereinhalb Jahren zum ersten Mal wieder ein Wochenende nur für mich, und ich war an der Ostsee (habe der Versuchung widerstanden, nach Pfaffenhofen zum Wollmeise-Laden zu fahren): Ich liebe den Ostseestrand,… Read More