Great knitting yarn selected by Martina Behm

There are so many exciting yarns out there – sometimes it's not that easy to find the best for your next knitting project. Here at Strickmich! Shop we have chosen the yarns that go well with Martina's patterns: hand dyed yarns from Uruguay, the US and South Africa, organically sourced and GOTS-certified Merino yarns, beautiful Alpaca yarns from Peru and happy, color-changing yarns for hats and shawls. We love yarns that are produced with sustainability in mind, are fun to knit and feel great when wearing them. We are the only re-seller of the hand dyed yarns by Miss Babs in Europe.

Schoppel Edition 3

Just as pretty and colorful as the Crazy Zauberball, but a little more voluminous and made out of 100% soft, mulesing-free Merino fiber from Patagonia: the very cute "Edition 3" balls by Zauberball maker Schoppel in southern Germany. Without any artificial fiber content, they are perfect for everyone who likes their knitting natural, but colorful. The yardage is perfect for substantial shawls (300 m per 100 g), and if you use 3.5 to 4 mm (US 4-6) needles, you will get a pretty drape and a pleasant fabric, and – bonus! – they will be done in a little less time thatn your usual fingering weight shawl. The long color changes make the knitting so much fun and will make any Hitchhiker, Hitchhiker Beyond, Easy or Puerto Montt into a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece. If you are making little shawls for kids, one ball will be enough – but if you are making a shawlette or scarf for a grown-up, we recommend using at least 3 balls (150 g) of this yarn.For "Hitchhiker" and "Feldmark" we recommend 150 g (3 balls) of this yarn. For the sample "Strider" from our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" we recommend 150 g (3 balls) of this yarn. For a "Quadra Cowl" you need to order four balls (200 g) of this yarn.

Content: 0.05 kilogram (€169.00* / 1 kilogram)

€8.45*

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Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy

This yarn is pure joy: 100% Merino superwash from Argentina, spun in a traditional mill in the UK, GOTS-certified (i. e. produced animal- and eco-friendly) – and soooo supersoft! I do not know many yarns that feel as good as this next to your skin – so it's ideal for shawls, hats and scarves as well as baby clothing. My patterns Matchmaker (DK-Version) and Naiada, as well as Braidsmaid, Heaven & Space, Buds & Bumbles and Brickless are perfect with this yarn, but also my hat patterns Tensfield, Langfield, Blunk the Hat turn out wonderfully in this yarn.The "Melange" colors of Cheeky Merino Joy by Rosy Green Wool have an interesting, almost rustic look to them – while being just as soft as their solid cousins! This is achieved by dyeing a part of the white merino fiber in a dark color before it is spun in to yarn. The colors that are dyed on the skeins will then have a beautiful heathered effect.The sample "Knitters DNA" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of two skeins of this yarn, colorway "Sea Green". The sample "Rose Candy" from our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was knit out of 1 skein of this yarn in color "Eismeer" and 1 skein in color "Nachthimmel". My patterns Obvious, Shore Hap Joy, Shrug & More, Corners, Edges, Stripes and Liebe Hannah were written specifically for this yarn.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€199.00* / 1 kilogram)

€19.90*

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Kremke Soul Wool Lazy Lion Sock Yarn

This is probably the softest sock yarn in the whole wild world – and it's made out of mulesing-free Merino fiber from South Africa. Hence the name! Besides the softness, the best thing about this yarn is that it is color-changing: As you knit, exciting stripes in a number of color combinations will emerge. It's perfect for an interestingly constructed shawl like Easy, Puerto Montt or Match & Move. "Lazy Lion" is superwash and consists of 25% Nylon, so it will be durable enough for socks and other hard-wearing garments – all of this while being incredibly soft! The sample "Trillian" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Brittas Favorite".The sample "Puerto Montt" on the cover of "Strickmich! Knitting Innovations" was knit out of 2 skeins of this yarn, colorway "Flower Bed". The knitted cover of Strickplaner 2020 was made out of this yarn in the colorway "Bunch of Roses".

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€219.00* / 1 kilogram)

€21.90*

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Strickgarn Kremke Morning Salutation Gruppenfoto

Kremke Soul Wool Morning Salutation

Softer than cotton, cooler than linen and wrinkle-free – "Morning Salutation" by Kremke Soul Wool is a summer knitter's dream come true! 51% Lyocell made out of unwanted wood cuts and 49% cotton will make it flow smoothly through your hands and be a pleasant yarn even in high temperatures. No yoga necessary! This yarn has a beautiful weight to it (110 m / 50 g) that will give your shawls amazing drape. It's perfect for shawls with lace or structural patterns or cables, also for sweaters and cardigans. The perfect choice for everyone who would like to go without animal fiber! Note: All designs made for "Cheeky Merino Joy" by Rosy Green Wool can also be worked with this yarn, as they are similar in diameter. Due to the different yardages, you will need 150 g (3 skeins) of "Morning Salutation" to substitute 100 g (1 skein) of Cheeky Merino Joy.The sample "Treehiker" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of 200 g (four balls) of this yarn, colorway "11 Gold".

Content: 0.05 kilogram (€98.00* / 1 kilogram)

€4.90*

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Kit: Half Norwegian

This kit contains two skeins of BC Garn "Bio Balance" (55% wool, 45% cotton, 225 m per 50-g-skein) in Color A and two in Color B plus 4 blue and 3 red stitch markers. The pattern for this kit you find here.

€27.60*

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Kremke Soul Wool Reborn Jeans

Knitters from all over the world have fallen in love with this yarn: "Reborn Jeans" by Kremke Soul Wool is made of recycled Jeans clothes and consists of 70% cotton, 25% polyester and 5% other fibers – and it is so soft! A perfect choice for shawls, hats and garments in that really cool denim look. The colors range – as denim clothing does – from light blue to steel blue to light and dark gray. And with a meterage of 300 m per 100 g it knits up quickly enough! As with all denim, the color may rub off a little bit when handling. Also, make sure to wash and hang your swatch to dry if you are planning to make a garment. The yarn structure is similar to woolen spun and should be knit without using a lot of force.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€55.00* / 1 kilogram)

€5.50*

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Schoppel Zauberball Crazy Cotton

So colorful, so soft and so exciting: Zauberball "Crazy Cotton" will suprise you with its ever-changing color combinations out of two strands of gradient organic cotton yarn. It's wonderful for a summer shawl or loved ones who don't like wool. The beautiful color changes look best when knit up in an unusual construction like Strider, Puerto Montt or Match & Move.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€139.00* / 1 kilogram)

€13.90*

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Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply

A beautiful hand dyed merino yarn with a high twist and fascinating colors: hand dyer Jeni Hewlett likes to dye in layers, so the colors will get an unusual depth. It's beautiful to work with, does not split and wears beautifully as it is really soft around the neck. A great choice for sweaters and accessories alike! The weight and yardage are ideal for many of Martina's shawl patterns. Rüsch is specially designed for this yarn and you only need one skein.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€179.40* / 1 kilogram)

€17.94*

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BC Garn Bio Balance

Bio Balance is a wonderful soft carded yarn from pure mulesing-free wool and organic cotton. The GOTS certified Bio Balance comes in great melange colors which gives each skein an even more interesting look.

Content: 0.05 kilogram (€138.00* / 1 kilogram)

€6.90*

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BC Garn Loch Lomond Bio

A typical British Tweed Yarn: Loch Lomond is woolen spun, that means it has a nice volume and at the same time a good long yardage. This results in very light garments. The rustic look with the typical tweed nups inspires you for warm shawls. And last but not least: It is GOTS certified, that means from sheep to dye stuff, from production to stock keeping and packing, each step is inspected carefully and in line with very strict organic and social standards.Voluminous, with a rustic look and a soft and comfy feel: That’s “Loch Lomond Bio” by BC Garn, a lightweight Tweed inspired by British traditions. Just as its name – Loch Lomond is said to be the most beautiful lake in Scotland, located in a stunning National Park. So it only makes sense that this yarn is certified organic: The wool comes from small farms in Argentina that comply with the strict rules of the “Global Organic Textile Standard” (GOTS), as does the spinning mill that processes the fiber, and even the offices and storage at BC Garn in northern Germany. “We are required to work in an energy-efficient way, recycle and offer fair working conditions to our employees”, says Britta Kremke, owner of BC Garn. The standards are obligatory for every step of the production – so the knitter can be sure that the yarn she holds in her hands is made in an animal-friendly and sustainable fashion. The sample "Tough & Toasty" in our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was made out of half a skein of this yarn, color "Erika".

Content: 0.05 kilogram (€138.00* / 1 kilogram)

€6.90*

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Schoppel Pur

"Pur" by Schoppel is made of 100% slightly felted Merino fiber and comes in amazing colors – ideal for hats like Blunk the Hat, Langfield or Tensfield! The yarn is voluminous and warm but very lightweight. One skein will make an adult-sized hat. Yarns by Schoppel are made with mulesing-free fiber from South America.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€99.00* / 1 kilogram)

€9.90*

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Uschitita Pure Sock

What an amazing yarn! And these colors! Here at Strickmich!, we could not believe our eyes when we opened the shipment from Uschitita, as it was all so beautiful. The yarn base "Pure Sock" is the same that we used for the second project of Strickmich! Club 2022. Here, you find this pure merino yarn base in six different colors, all quite typical for the Uschitita dyeing style: quite muted base colors with fun and unusual speckles. This yarn will make your knitting exciting and the end result absolutely stunning! It's perfectly suited for garter stitch shawls as well as lace patterns, as the multicolors are not so dominant that they will eat up all your efforts.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€269.00* / 1 kilogram)

€26.90*

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Schoppel Gradient

This yarn "Gradient" by German manufacturer Schoppel consists of 100% wool, is light and voluminous due to its slightly felted structure and has most stunning color variations. Perfect for interestingly constructed hats and voluminous shawls and cowls. Schoppel yarns are made with mulesing-free wool sourced in South America."Wood Warbler Cowl" was designed for 2 different balls of this yarn (colors "Schatten" and "Gelbfilter") The color changes make the knitting extra fun, and the result looks just cool and special. The yarn is light, soft and durable. 100 g are sufficient for an adult sized hat. It´s also perfect to make a thicker Hitchhiker, Lintilla or Easy shawl (please order two balls). The sample "Tensfield" from the book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was knit out of 60 g of this yarn, colorway "Papagei".

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€159.00* / 1 kilogram)

€15.90*

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Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply

45% shiny silk and 55% supersoft merino make an irresisitible yarn for shawls you will not want to take off! The perfect choice for a luxurious Heaven & Space, Naiada or Jasminde shawl by Martina Behm. Hand dyed in gorgeous colors by Fyberspates.The sample "Heaven and Space" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of two skeins of this yarn, colorway "Water".

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€195.00* / 1 kilogram)

€19.50*

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Manos del Uruguay Fino

Luxurious and so soft! "Fino" by Manos del Uruguay is a voluminous single-ply consisting of 30% silk and 70% merino wool – really soft and perfect for a pretty shawl like Samadhi, Baltic Summer, Hitchhiker, Heaven & Space or Lintilla. The multicolored versions are perfect for Martina's designs, and one skein of 450 m per 100 g will yield a decently sized shawl. The yarn is hand dyed by a cooperative in Uruguay that offers employment to rural women in difficult life situations. The merino fiber comes from South America and is mulesing-free. Please note: Handwash only. The sample "Samadhi" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Watered Silk".The sample "Wolkig" from our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Silver Teaset".

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€319.00* / 1 kilogram)

€31.90*

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Manos del Uruguay Alegria

Colorful, voluminous and happy – that's "Alegria" by Manos del Uruguay. With 25% polyamide, it is even durable enough for a pair of cozy socks. But the best use you can put a handdyed skein of "Alegria" to is to make a fun shawl like Hitchhiker, Hitchhiker Beyond, Easy or Puerto Montt – with its yardage of 445 yards per skein it's just perfect!The sample "Baltic Summer" from our book "Hitchhiker Collection" was made out of one skein of this yarn, colorway "Botanico".

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€249.00* / 1 kilogram)

€24.90*

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Manos del Uruguay Marina

"Manos Marina" is a single-ply laceweight (100% Wool – Merino Superwash), very soft and light and just right for a beautiful shawl like Jasminde, Thousand Tulips or Lapislazuli. Martina has used this yarn for one of her Strickmich! Club designs and loved it so much that she suggested we carry it here the shop. Read Manos del Uruguays profile here on Martina's website. The yarn is dyed in a women's project in Uruguay, providing fair working conditions and pay for women in rural areas. This yarn proves that making the world more beautiful and a better place at the same time actually works!

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€279.00* / 1 kilogram)

€27.90*

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Hatnut Safe Reflect

"Safe Reflect" is a thin reflective yarn that Martina uses in all her hats for added safety! It will reflect the lights of cars and street lamps in the dark but it is almost invisible in daylight. Choose a color to match your main yarn.

€7.95*

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Seiden Lace Strickgarn von Kremke Soul Wool

Kremke Soul Wool Babysilk Lace

Extra fluffy and soft – and with long, amazing color changes! This yarn is truly special: It has a core of pure silk and long, super fine Alpaca fibres that produce a beautiful and warm halo, and all of it is dyed in stunning gradient colors. Using 4-5 mm knitting needles, you will knit up shawls, cowls and sweaters fairly quickly, and the results will be superlight but still warm, as alpaca fibres are true wonders of keeping warmth near your body. A pure natural fiber yarn with 30% silk and 70% alpaca – light as a feather and fun to knit with! For the fourth project of Strickmich! Club 2021, 100 g of this yarn (4 balls) was used.

Content: 25 gram (€35.60* / 100 gram)

€8.90*

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Schoppel Zauberperlen

Aren't they the cutest? The "Zauberperlen" (magic beads) by Schoppel are seven harmonizing colors (100 g and 400 m in total) that invite you to be creative! Use them one by one to create a gradient effect or combine them with a solid color for extra fun. Pure merino wool makes them soft and a pleasure to wear!

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€179.00* / 1 kilogram)

€17.90*

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Kit: Liebe Hannah

We apologize that this kit is only available with the printed pattern in GERMAN, as the English version has not been printed.If you would like to make "Liebe Hannah", we recommend you put the yarn in the selected color combinations in your shopping cart and add the PDF version of "Liebe Hannah" in English. The German Kit contains 7 skeins of Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy: 4 in the main color (A) and 3 in the stripe colors B, C and D plus the printed pattern in German.The colors are: Kit "Beere" A: Brombeersorbet, B: Rosa Orchidee, C: Melange Lava, D: Schwarzer Kater. Kit "Wasser" A: Zeder, B: Melange Salbei, C: Schilf, D: Dunst Kit "Himmel" A: Kornblume, B: Wasser, C: Tiefer Ozean, D: Tee Kit: "Blüte" A: Sahne, B: Woge, C: Melange Heidekraut, D: Pfingstrose

€142.90*

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Schoppel Crazy Zauberball

This yarn is like a magic trick! "Crazy Zauberball" by German manufacturer Schoppel consists of 75% wool mixed with 25% Polyamide and has the most stunning color variations. Perfect for interestingly constructed hats! The color changes make the knitting extra fun, and the result looks just cool and special. The yarn is very light and durable and becomes soft after the first wash. One skein (100 g) are sufficient for an adult sized hat (ca. 50-55 g) plus a kid sized hat (ca. 40-45 g). It's also perfect to make a prettily striped Hitchhiker, Lintilla, Puerto Montt or Easy shawlette. Yarns by Schoppel are made with mulesing-free wool from South AmericaPlease note that each Zauberball is an individual and may look different than the ones shown in these pictures.The samples "Easy" and "Ecken + Kanten" from the book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" were made out of 100 g (one ball) of this yarn each, colorways "Sanduhr" and "Papagei"

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€155.00* / 1 kilogram)

€15.50*

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Schoppel Lace Flower

Color changing yarn in fascinating shades: That's what southern German yarn maker Schoppel is famous for. And with "Lace Flower" they really have outdone themselves: A mulesing-free, fine Merino fiber was spun into a shimmering one-ply that really makes the colors shine. And with 1200 m per flower, you will get enough yardage to make a big Lapislazuli or Smooth Sailor. And it's superwash! Perfect, right?The sample "Nuvem" in our book "Strickmich! Knitting Inventions" was made out of one Schoppel Lace Flower, colorway "Blasser Schimmer".

Content: 0.15 kilogram (€145.00* / 1 kilogram)

€21.75*

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Schoppel Alpaka Zauber

Another great innovative yarn with long, harmonic color changes by Schoppel: voluminous and warm with a mix of 50% soft wool (Merino), 45% Alpaca and 5% Linen, it's just perfect for your next winter hat! "Alpaka Zauber" feels and looks a bit like "Schoppel Gradient": the fibers are not so much spun as slightly felted into a yarn, but it's so much softer and feels better against the skin. A good choice for warm hats, cozy shawls and cowls that will see you through winter. The color changes are a bit lighter and less obvious as in "Gradient", but – as always with Schoppel yarns – they are really beautiful. They will come out really pretty if you choose an originally constructed hat like Tensfield, a shawl like Easy or Feldmark or a cowl like Spiral Escape as a pattern.

Content: 0.1 kilogram (€165.00* / 1 kilogram)

€16.50*

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