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I wish you a wonderful birthday!

Doris

Happy birthday, enjoy yourself!

Soon a wedding was celebrated, and the prince and his bride built their new home in the garden of the fisherman’s cottage, where, according to rumors, the best stockfish far and wide was served on exquisitely woven tablecloths, and they lived happily ever after.

Great, thanks for the tip!

I’m not really picky and just use whatever I can get my hands on. I prefer knitting with straight single-pointed needles—it’s just much easier for me that way. But often, you can’t avoid using circular needles, especially when you have a lot of stitches.
In my experience, all needles have their pros and cons. I have a similar experience with bamboo needles as you do—after a while, they splinter and become unusable. That’s never happened to me with metal needles :-)
When it comes to circular needles, I prefer the ones where the cable is permanently attached to the needles. A while back, I bought a set of these screw-on KnitPros—I’m really impressed with the tips, which are great for lace patterns, but otherwise I find myself constantly checking to make sure the screw connection doesn’t come loose. I think I’d prefer KnitPros, but with a fixed connection. Do they happen to make something like that?

This double-knit scarf is done in shades of brown and white—though of course the color choice is entirely up to you.
The scarf takes time; it’s not a quick project you can finish in just a few days. Basic knowledge of the double-knitting technique is also a big advantage. Knitting beginners, hands off! Experienced knitters will enjoy the pattern.
You’ll need yarn in two different colors (yardage 150 m per 50 g), 300 m of each color. For me, that was a very close call with only very small leftovers, so if you want to be on the safe side, maybe get one extra ball. It is knitted on 3 mm needles.
The pattern is a sequence of different knitting charts for the individual motifs.

You can find the scarf here.

"Mousse au Chocolat" is an infinity scarf in brown and beige. If you’d prefer a wild berry mousse, you can of course use other colors.
The infinity scarf is knitted in a simple lace pattern in rounds or rows. The pattern comes in different versions: long or short, with or without buttons. The yarn used has a yardage of 70 m per 50 g, and it is knitted on 5.5 mm needles.
If you use merino wool, it will be more of a winter accessory (you do have to plan ahead early enough...), for the buttoned sample in the pictures I used a linen yarn that is also nice to wear in the transitional season.

You can find the pattern here.

This airy, lightweight crochet scarf made from sock yarn features a simple lace pattern combined with cables. You’ll need two 100g skeins, plus a 3.5mm crochet hook. That’s all there is to it :-)
The cable stitches are shown step by step with pictures.

Here’s the pattern .

These knitted wrist warmers are a quick little project featuring unique holes. It’s not a classic lace pattern—the holes are created in a different way, which is explained in a photo tutorial.
You’ll need about 90 meters of 4-ply sock yarn and 3mm knitting needles. It’s also worth mentioning that these wrist warmers are knitted sideways in rows—no tedious fiddling with the thumb.

You can find the pattern here .

Alex

.... my daughter can speak in the loveliest voice and never bark again!

Knit yourself an elegant stole with a lace pattern and cables!

The pattern is here.



The stole is knitted from wool (105m per 50g) — other yarns work as well, of course. It’s worked lengthwise, can be varied to any width and length, and has the great advantage that you can simply stop when you run out of yarn or no longer feel like knitting :-)
The pattern is written out row by row and also shown in knitting charts.

This knitted scarf made from a cotton-blend yarn (84m/50g) has a very earthy look. It’s knitted in a simple lace pattern using 6mm needles, so you’ll see results very quickly.
Despite the thick yarn, the scarf is very airy and light—a chic accessory for spring nights in a beer garden, for example.

You can find the pattern here .

You can find a bag with swimming fish from me. Rumor has it they’re swimming to Australia, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet.



Click here for the pattern.

The bag is knitted from cotton yarn (125 m per 50 g); you’ll need one skein of each color. You’ll also need a 3mm circular needle, 3 stitch markers, and a crochet hook. Lining fabric and a snap button are optional.
The bag itself isn’t difficult to knit, but you should have some practice with two-color knitting. There’s a knitting chart for the fish.

A few years ago, I made a pillowcase for a colleague who was retiring. Mine was knitted, but crocheting is much faster. It was very well received!

This knitted sock-yarn scarf also looks great in gradient yarn. The small eyelets incorporated into the design are really fun to knit—a photo tutorial shows exactly how they’re made.
One 100g skein of sock yarn is enough for this project, and it’s knitted on 3.5mm needles.

Click here for the pattern.

This double-knit potholder is striped. Hearts are also worked into the stripes.
Basic knowledge of the technique is helpful, but if you'd like to give it a try, a potholder is quick to make.
You'll need cotton in two different colors; depending on the yarn weight, plan on 45–60 m, plus knitting needles that are a little thinner than recommended on the yarn label. The border and the hanging loop are then crocheted, so you'll also need a matching crochet hook.

You can find the pattern here.



Two knitted hats together at a slightly discounted price are now available from me

in this collection.

Karl

Nothing yet. I went out to eat with friends today, and since the sun is finally shining, we sat out on the patio a little longer. Now I’m feeling a little tipsy :-)

In vibrant purple, this stole is a real eye-catcher. Of course, you can also use other colors.
It’s knitted in a lace pattern, which is clearly illustrated both in written form and as a knitting chart, using 3.5mm needles and merino wool; 160m per 50g. You can also use other yarns. Yarn requirements depend on the desired length.
The pattern isn’t necessarily intended for beginners; a little experience with lace patterns is helpful. You can find the stole here .

Heartfelt congratulations, take good care of yourself!

Dolores

Just then, the fisherman’s wife, having recovered from her fainting spell, came down the stairs; she had saved her third wish until today, but now the moment had come to express it.

Thanks, that’s so nice!

Rodrigo

This rectangular stole is also well suited to gradient yarn and is very easy to knit. The original is made from cotton yarn, but of course you can use other yarns as well.
No special skills are required; you should just know how to knit and purl. Just grab some yarn and matching needles and get started!

You can find the pattern here.

This triangular shawl looks great in gradient yarn. It is knitted from sock yarn, using 1 skein and a 4 mm circular needle. There are no particular difficulties to master; you should know how to knit and purl, and it includes a few simple lace rows.

Click here for the pattern.

This little bookmark knits up quickly with about 20 m of cotton yarn - it's ideal for using up leftovers and for filling breaks and waiting times.
The pattern is written out row by row and also shown as a knitting chart...

... and can be found here.

A lovely project for a quick break or to take with you. This crochet scarf is perfect for the bus or train—you can stop and start whenever you like. You’ll pick up the pattern right away even if you’ve set it aside for a while. It’s also perfect for a cozy coffee get-together with friends.
The pattern looks harder than it is. A tutorial shows how to do the cables—they’re really not that difficult.

You can find the pattern here .




The scarf is crocheted using sock yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. You’ll need two 100g skeins of sock yarn.

Hat weather!

Click :-)

The prince, somewhat taken aback by these unexpected sounds but undaunted (as befits a prince), took the girl’s hand and ordered his faithful squire, Fridolin, to fetch the magician.

Helen

You can find a new knitting pattern from me. It’s a hat in three colors and four sizes.

More about it here.



You’ll need yarn for it (yardage 150 m per 50 g) in three different colors, 1 skein of the main color and small leftover amounts of the other colors. It is knitted on 4 mm needles.
The multicolored pattern is shown in a knitting chart.

Newly arrived in my shop is a knitted hat in sizes from children to adults. With the current temperatures, it’s not a bad choice.
It is knitted in three different colors of a wool-blend yarn (150 m per 50 g) on 3.5 mm needles. You’ll need 1 skein of the background color; leftovers are enough for the other two colors.

You can find the pattern here.

Dagobert

One scarf that works especially well with gradient yarn is “Poesia.”
It’s easy to knit, mostly in stockinette stitch, with a narrow lace border to keep things interesting. What makes this scarf special is that it’s knitted on the bias, which really showcases yarns with long color gradients or hand-dyed sock yarns.

You can read more about it here.

This knitted stole in brioche stitch is very well suited for gradient yarn.



You can find the stole here.

The pattern is for cotton blend yarn with a yardage of 329 m per 100 g. Of course, you can also use other yarns. Depending on the desired size, though, you should plan for quite a bit, at least 600 m. Brioche stitch is very soft, but it also uses a lot of yarn.
How to do it is shown in a tutorial.

Yay, hooray :-) Happy birthday!

Andrej

Waldemar drew his sword and sent Fridolin ahead to open the door to the cellar, while the poor fisherman’s wife sank to the floor, unconscious.

The fisherman’s wife, in her distress, could think of no other way out than to say, “It’s down by the sea; it never comes when you call it.”

Elsbeth

Leonhard

The prince was overjoyed, because he never got dried cod and water at home.

No sooner had the door been locked than the handsome prince, accompanied by his squires, rode up, had his shoes polished, his nose blown, and his hair combed one last time, and then knocked on the front door.

Othmar

A nice little weekend project is this small pouch with hearts. It’s quick to knit from leftover sock yarn in two colors, using no more than 60 m per color, on a 2.5 mm set of double-pointed needles.
The two-color pattern is shown in a knitting chart.
Once you’re done, you’ll also have a lovely little Mother’s Day gift.

Here is the pattern.

And so it came to pass that the king sent his son, Prince Waldemar, out to get to know the land and its people.