Cheshire Cat Shawl
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Cheshire Cat Shawl

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Everyone knows it, everyone has it – this one beautiful, hand dyed skein of yarn. It varies in colors, it has speckles or both, it waits for that one, special project, which somehow doesn’t come. This yarn is just too special to fit into larger projects. It has too many variations in itself, so…

Ravelry
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Ravelry

One of the most significant moments for me was the discovery of Ravelry, a website for anyone who knits, crochets or is otherwise involved in the processing of fibers. They write about themselves: “Ravelry is an inclusive, friendly website for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and dyers. We are made up of millions of yarn lovers…

Spiral Yarn Cozy
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Spiral Yarn Cozy

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ I did it again! I knitted a second yarn pouch / yarn cozy and published the pattern in German and English on Ravelry. In this version the simple design of the first yarn cozy is replaced by a chic, continuous spiral pattern. Due to the spiral pattern the Yarn Cozy is flexible and can…

Fingering Yarn Cozy
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Fingering Yarn Cozy

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ I had to do a quick and easy project for my yarn. Even if I use a project bag, all my caked yarn is flying around and unwinding every now and then. Therefore, a yarn cozy comes in handy. The “Fingering Yarn Cozy” is a small knitted pouch that holds a caked skein of…

Waves of Summer
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Waves of Summer

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Today is equinox, summer is leaving, autumn is coming. The best moment to capture the summer a little bit more and publish my first pattern for the “Waves of Summer” shawl.Β  The shawl is light and therefore perfectly suited for the transition period. Knitted with mohair it turns into a faithful companion even for…