Cowls are a great invention:
All the beauty of a knitted shawl
without messy ends dangling
somewhere. Even better when the
cowl has an element of decorative lace! “Leaf me this way” is
constructed seamlessly and starts
with a simple garter stitch triangle. You can adjust the circumference of the cowl to your liking
before you close it to form a tube
– seamlessly, just by knitting
back and forth in relaxing garter
stitch. The lace pattern is worked
on the outer edge for maximum
effect: a pretty lace pattern that
fits so well with the autumn
theme of the yarn. The colorway
“Heirloom Pumpkins” was dyed
by Miss Babs especially for this
pattern.
"Tarte" is an amazingly smooth yarn that has great drape and luster due to some Tencel and Nylon added to super soft merino fiber. It's a great choice for both shawls and cowls that you intend to wear and wash a lot, and it's even suitable for socks. One skein (500 yd / 4.3 oz / 457 m / 122 g) is enough to make a decently-sized shawlette like Hitchhiker or Easy. The cowl "Leaf me this way" has been designed by Martina Behm especially for this yarn.
A beautiful yarn, hand dyed by the amazing Miss Babs from the US – exclusively in Europe in Strickmich! Shop!
A lighter fingering weight yarn between a lace- and a sockweight, Katahdin 437 is spun from the lustrous, long fibers of the wool from Bluefaced Leicester sheep. This fiber is a perfect canvas for Babs’ amazing colors, giving the yarn a beautiful depth and a beautiful, slightly shiny finish. It's great for crisp lacy shawlettes but also makes durable socks.
This 2-ply superwash Merino is wonderful for cowls, scarves, shawls, and lightweight sweaters.One skein of this will make a beautiful Miss Winkle, Hitchhiker, Fractal Danger, Samadhi or Lintilla. The sample "Hitchhiker" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Hitchhiker's Birthday". The sample "Miss Winkle" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Deep Sea Jellyfish".The sample "Hope & Confidence" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Zombie Prom".The sample "Hitchiker Beyond" from our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Dream Weaver". Care Instructions: Machine wash gentle. This yarn should be dried flat for best results.
Cute stitch markers made of recycled acrylic in the shape of little road signs. Designed and made in Finland. Super useful when it comes to knitting Magrathea, Naiada, Nuvem, Jasminde, Match & Move or Viajante!
Measurements of the pendants: 10 mm x 10 mm
Length of the cords: ca. 2 cm
Colors and motifs may vary (see pictures).
This knitting accessory bag is different: Open the zipper and it will expand to a bowl where you can see all your knitting accessories at once. With a diameter of a little less than 10 inches, this bowl holds everything you need when knitting: circular needles, dpns, crochet hooks, tape measures, needle gauges, pens and pencils... you name it! It is also suitable for small projects like socks or hats or can be used as a pencil case. Just put it on the table in front of you and go! And when you're done, everything will be well protected by the sturdy organic cotton fabric.
Strickmich! Bowl is sewn by Manomama in Augsburg, Germany after an idea by knitwear designer Martina Behm: Sturdy organic cotton fabric that will hold its shape and a reinforced bowl bottom with wool felt from German sheep who live in the Black Forest. The contrast-color zipper looks great with the Strickmich! logo tag and is made in Germany as well.
Manomama is a project by Sina Trinkwalder, who established Manomama in the old textile hub Augsburg in Bavaria, employing people who find it hard to find work otherwise. Fair pay and good working conditions are an essential part of the project.
Materials
100% organic cotton from Tanzania,
woven in Northrine-Westphalia, Germany, GOTS certified
Wool felt from sheep from the Black
Forest, Germany
Zipper
made in Germany
Measurements
Diameter 24 cmBottom diameter 11.5 cmLength when closed 30 cmWidth when closed 14.5 cm
Rose Candy was the last pattern of Strickmich! Club 2015.
Warm and fun – that’s what a knitting project for the cold season should be like to cheer us up during the dark days of winter. Make a cozy stripey cowl in garter stitch, just knitting back and forth and joining the parts modularly. No purling, no seaming, just pure fun with stripes! If you have twice the amount of yarn available, you can make your cowl longer so that it doubles as a very warm scarf – the sweet icing on the cake of our Strickmich! Club year 2015! The yarn is an animal-friendly supersoft merino in a very special, limited colorway that will make your cheeks glow with joy.
Here is a video in which I talk about the yarn and the design:
Cast-On-2015-4 from Martina Behm on Vimeo.The pattern "Rose Candy" is part of Martina Behm´s book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions".
So cozy, so comfy, so colorful: Broaden your horizons with Panoramic Cowl! It’s a great project to round off our Strickmich! Club motto “Naturally Nature” of 2020, as the colorway (“Landscape”) and the construction celebrate the beauty of what is around us.
“Panoramic Cowl” is just the thing to add a little color and warmth to your winter wardrobe! The construction is unusual but very simple and a pleasure to knit. The yarn is creatively dyed and feels amazing when wearing it. Your neck and chest will be warm and protected from chilly winds outside, and nothing will come off or be exposed. Ideal for wearing when riding your bike, skiing, hiking or just taking a walk with your favorite four- or two-legged friends to enjoy the panoramic views in your neighborhood.
This pattern was exclusive to members of Strickmich! Club during the first six months after its publication in 2020. The colorway "Landscape" was dyed exclusively for us by Tieke Garne.
Lace patterns look so pretty
– but you need to concentrate while working them, and an entire piece in a lace pattern sometimes does not serve its purpose: Knitted items are usually supposed warm their wearer, and too many holes may be a tad counter-productive in that regard. “Aglaisio” (from the Latin name of the Peacock Butterfly, “Aglais Io”) is a warming cowl in a beautiful hand dyed yarn with a panel that requires
a manageable amount of lace knitting. The cowl is worked seamlessly in two triangles with a narrow rectangle of lace in between. Only one skein (100
g) of fingering weight yarn will suffice to make Aglaisio.