Fall Cover Up

September 11, 2019Handmade, Information, Knit, KnitswissYarn, Knitting Blog, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Just finished this quick cover up Poncho for Chloe. I hope this will fit her for some time. A thank You for a helping hand. Chloe’s “Grosi” is always so ready to help me in need. Thanks for being a friend.

This pattern is called Robin Poncho. You too can purchase this on Ravelry for your self. Or download on her blog http://www.mukicrafts.com as far as I know…

I had been given 5 skeins of yarn called “Sugar Baby Stripes” by Mary Maxim. Only used 2.5 for the size 6. Great yarn for this kind of job.

Flower Power Coat

October 23, 2018Cardigan, Challenge, Crafts, Flower, Handmade, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, Cotton6 Comments

Truly happy and loving this “Flower Power” Coat

Coat is finally finished. Smiles, it only took me 4 summers to knit up.

Wow… You may say, but being fingering weight, needles 2.25 mm and in a black as you can see for most of the knitting. I really needed good lighting and the best was, sunlight outside in my backyard. Then the challenge of cutting the front open, something we knitters call “Steeking” and picking up stitches to bind the front edge…woha, a little nerve-racking. Only because I already invested that many year of knitting into the coat. Really did not want to muck this part up…Yes perfect all great.

You can see the inside of the coat is just a beautiful as the ousie..smile.

The pattern and yarn are from Christel Seyfarth Shetland Lambswool she has some stunning and beautiful designs.

As I have shortened this jacket I had to modify some areas. So it is not true version of her coat. Therefore I have lots of yarn left. for some other project. Then I still have a foul box of her yarn for another coat of shawl..

Entrelac Knitting Tutorial

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018Cardigan, Challenge, Crafts, Handmade, Helping Others, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, Passion, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

This knitting technic called Entrelac is not as difficult as You may think it is….

I have put a little video together on how to work the block on the right side on how to merge the two sections together….

I will be working on a view more videos in the next view days, that will show you how to Merge the sections together on the purl side. And hopefully also the two triangle section on each side. The last row with all the casting off triangles …..Yes then off to the sleeves and the collar.

So please visit for More Videos to follow soon….and Hope to have pattern available for this Cardi Entrelac Style soon too.

Spring Fling Worsted Weight Yarn

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Helping Others, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Blog, Passion, Personal, Stricken, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

“Spring Fling”

Limited Edition

Worsted Weight Yarn available at Unwind Yarn House

“Spring Fling” Love the feeling I am getting with this colour blend…Spring is in the air…Only available for a limited time

KnitswissYarns Worsted Weight
Yarn is now available at Unwind Yarn House in Newmarket, Ontario

is also a 100% Superwash Merino Wool
Yardage 183 meters / 200 yards
Weight 115 grams / 4 oz
Needle Size: 4-5 mm / US 6-8
Gauge: 20-18 sts to 10cm / 4″
Care: Machine Wash Gentle Cold, Dry Flat

All my KnitswissYarns have been Hand Dyed right here in Canada.

Special care has been taken to eliminate the bleeding of colour. However all Hand dyed yarns can bleed at first view wash. Please wash separately from any other items.

if you use more than one skein for a project I suggest to alternate the skeins at all time
“Spring Fling” I love the feeling I get form this colour combo. Spring is just around the corner…. colour is available only for a short time.

“Clover” in Worsted Weight Yarn

February 27, 2018Canada, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Passion, Personal, Photography, Stricken, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

“Clover”

Limited Edition

In Worsted Weight Yarn is now available at Unwind Yarn House

“Clover” is a limited edition for specially dyed for this coming 2018 St. Patrick’s Day. Only available for a short time

KnitswissYarns Worsted Weight
Yarn is now available at Unwind Yarn House in Newmarket, Ontario

is also a 100% Superwash Merino Wool
Yardage: 183 meters / 200 yards
Weight: 115 grams / 4 oz
Needle Size: 4-5 mm / US 6-8
Gauge: 20-18 sts to 10cm / 4″
Care: Machine Wash Gentle Cold, Dry Flat

All my KnitswissYarns have been Hand Dyed right here in Canada.

Special care has been taken to eliminate the bleeding of colour. However all Hand dyed yarns can bleed at first view wash. Please wash separately from any other items.

if you use more than one skein for a project I suggest to alternate the skeins at all time

“Clover” has been created for this upcoming St.Patrick’s Day this colour is available only for a short time

Lace Collection

January 27, 2018Canada, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Personal, Photography, Stricken, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Now available for you too is my KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” A limited amount of this super fine 100% Superwash Merino yarn is available now here on my blog for you to order.

Click on KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” at main page and you can see more information on the skeins and colour I have currently available.

One skein will be enough to knit my ‘Swiss Cheese Shrug” published last year.

“RAPSODY” Lace Collection 1 skein available

Have a look at KnitswissYarns “Lace Collection” more colours available there too!

Happy knitting and have some fun in life like I do too

EnJoY ThAt PeRfeCt WeEkEnD ToGeThEr

Coffee Shop Wrap

December 9, 2017December 7, 2017Challenge, Christmas, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Shawl, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

The colours in this wrap are just perfect for this pattern and guess what I used up all kinds of my left-over scarp yarns…well not really scrap yarn as it is all so wonderful and we never have scrap yarn if you are thinking like me…

I always tend to think what can I make with this little bit of yarn before I go to my perfectly full skeins that are just waiting to be use for

“THAT PERFECT PROJECT”

So if you are like me then you saved up many PERFECTLY amazing yarn and use up the left-over yarns… smiles ….

I did say that I am not going to able to knit up all this yarn and wear it before I am not here anymore….well I decided to start using my So Amazing yarns and knit up something gorgeous. Even If I have to give it to an appreciating person that would wear it….so ok enough of this chabbering…lets get knitting… and designing my next project for January issue….off to work I go.

But here is the info for this fun wrap ….totally love it.

Coffee Shop Wrap by Alexandra Tavel

and the yarn is the best I have to say …smiles my own KnitSwissYarns and all in Fingering 100% Superwash Merino Wool as I said all bits and pices …and needle size 4mm just really love that lose drap to the wrap.

Eggli Vest

November 19, 2017May 16, 2018Crafts, Fall Fashion, Handmade, Information, Knit, Knitswissyarns, Knitting, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Wool2 Comments

With excitement and happiness can I tell you that my latest pattern called

“Eggli Vest”

has been published and is available for you too to knit know.

As you all probably have been noticing in all my latest patterns there is always a cable pattern somewhere knit into the design.

You guessed right if you said “she loves cables”

The Eggli Vest has also been knit with my own yarn

“KnitswissYarn”

5-7 skeins of Sport Weight depends on the size you are knitting it. Yarn only sold directly through contacting me here on the blog or at knitswiss@gmail.com

Pattern is available in several sizes. Eggli Vest

The “Eggli Vest” has been published in the latest “A Needle Pulling Thread” magazine Issue #17. You are able to download the pattern if you can’t get the magazine by clicking on the link above.

As Carla the publisher of the magazine indicates:

“The Eggli Vest is a one of the most versatile vest in a long time, wearing it upside down will give it a different look and it’s the same vest! A little cable for interest and structure, and I-cord cast off for that final touch of class.”

Pictures have been taken by Carla “A Needle Pulling Thread” for this magazine…..

Carla “I had a lot of fun too…;-)))”

Thanks for the wonderful opportunity

The Shawl Pin designed by my good friend Ave is a very talented wood burning Artist. I have many items like buttons, shawl /hair pins, etc available. For more info contact me through by commenting.

Berner Oberland Pullover

August 26, 2017Canada, Challenge, Country, Fashion, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Personal, Stricken, Winter Season, Wool, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Oh nooo….I just noticed, as I was adding the Berner Oberland Pullover

I looks like I totally neglected to show you one of my latest pattern published in A Needle Pulling Thread in the Winter 2016/2017 issue that was published in April 2017 .

Available in three different sizes and knit in worsted weight yarn. I love working with cables and try to add one in all my designs.

If you like you can purchase the pattern though the link above

Origami Shrug

August 22, 2017Cardigan, Challenge, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, linen, Passion, Personal, Photography, Sommer Top, Stricken, Yarn, Yarn, Wool, Cotton3 Comments

Blowing in the summer wind it is for sure…

This Origami Shrug by Melissa Wehrle is so soft and light. It has been on my mind for way to long to knit this shrug up. Since I have the book now for several years I thought it really is time to start knit it up too…

Can you tell I am Soooo loving it .

I used 5 skeins of my absolute favourite yarn called Louet MerLin Sport Weight a total of 1142 meters where knit up with needle US 6 -4.0mm in the Aqua colour. So sad though this yarn is now discontinued ;-(((

If I would knit this Origami Shrug again I would be to use my KnitswissYarns in sport weight. Really think it would be stunning too.

Totally in love with this Origami Shrug.

When it came to sewing the back together I put the stitches on two separate needles and used the Kitchener this way…no one will see a seam!

(Now if you are going to knit this one up, look at the pattern errata there is a correction that is important to know! )

Celebration Tulip Cowl

August 10, 2017May 16, 2018Challenge, Cowl, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Seasons, Stricken, YarnLeave a Comment

File 2017-01-12, 10 48 04 AM We celebrate 150 Year Canada this year …

Celebration Tulip Cowl

has been designed to honour this event. Although I have seen the Maple Leaf Tulip in pictures only at the time of me disining this cowl. I too was inspired to reflect it in my knitting and design….with planting in the fall of 2016, 50 of the Maple Leaf Tulip bulbs. File 2017-05-31, 3 09 48 PM

So after I had a look though my already existing yarn stash I found several smaller balls of fingering weight of my own KnitswissYarns. My colours are perfect for this tulip colours and concept. I am excited to tell you the pattern was published in “A Needle Pulling Thread” Summer edition 2017

If You like you can purchase the pattern through “A Needle Pulling Thread” by clicking on the link above.

Cabled Leftover Neck Roll

June 15, 2017June 27, 2017Challenge, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Blog, Passion, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, CottonLeave a Comment

Ohh what can I knit with all this leftover yarn?

A topic we all know to well…we work on one project and then either we do not have enough yarn or too much. But what can we use that for to nice to just throw away…I think.

I am laughing at times. I have so many gorgeous yarns in my stash that are waiting for YES…

“That Perfect Project”

Believe me, I will find one just give me time.

However I tend to go to my leftover yarns and use them up most of the time.

I just can’t see it sitting around to long …As my mother would say when we chat on Skype. Oh Jacqueline “How many scarfs or shawls do you need?” LOL never enough winters are cold here in Canada… same as in Switzerland just much longer. You can belive me add-on one month on each ende of the winter then you have Canada weather easily….

Anyway let’s forget about the weather, back to knitting I really love to just be creative and work something up as I go.

“A Needle Pulling Thread” Spring 2017

the request was ” What to do with leftover yarns?” Ah ha I though…!

A Neck roll form I had around the home and so it became my

“Cabled Leftover Neck Roll”

Pattern can buy purchased here or find the magazine at your newsstand. Yarn well guess what, just use some of your leftover stash and make it YOURS… play with as many colours or yarn type as you like and just have fun…

Smiles I am proud to have been in “A Needle Pulling Thread” magazine for more than one year now. Thanks Carla and John for believing in my talent.

Happy Knitting …..

Kiki Mittens

February 25, 20171, Challenge, HanddyedYarn, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Seasons, Stricken, Tiere, Winter Season, Yarn, Wool, Cotton1 Comment

Not just once I knit them ..yes two pairs I knit up…well this one was a funny one. I hade this really nice colour in stock of my own “KnitswissYarns” fingering weight in light and dark gray and a red for accents. Pattern is available to purchase on Raverly too

So as I am knitting them my daughters hamster had babies again. Believe me they are sooo adorable and sooo tiny and grow within 3-4 weeks to the point where we need to find a home for them.

So here is where I am going with this story. I was past 2/3 of one mitten when I decided to go and see the babies..not relizing I must have moved the magnetic strip marker on the pattern up by yessss…. two rows.

back to my knitting…started where I thought I had left and knit to top of fingers where I cast off. Ok looks goo I though..but what is that…the pattern is not like the fist part…what did I d here?

So no way I am going to open this up just knit the second one with the same error…no not error I call it the “Kiki Mittens” because that is what the hamster mom is called.

So ok, knit the second mitten the same way. Only to realize “I” know knit to mittens for my right hand….AHHHHHH how could I be so …..? Could not believe this..

Ok now I had to knit two left once with the same “Kiki” thought…lol

So love them and what a story I thought….Smile Maria I know you told me you love that second pair as much as I love mine too….

If You are interested in having a baby Hamster pleas esend me a text this once are already gone but my daughter is breeding them and we seem to have them about every other month. she would be happy to sell them close to our home too.

only 3 weeks old..perfect add for bandads…lol

5 babies in this litter

Nicht nur einmal habe ich diese gestrickt ..ja zwei Paare wurden gestrickt … lustige. Ich hatte diese wirklich schöne Farben auf Lager von meinem eigenen “KnitswissYarns” fingering Gewicht in hell und dunkelgrau und ein Rot für Akzente.

So ok los ging es mit dem Stricken. Zur gleichen Zeit hatte wir auch Hamster Babys. Glaub’ mir, die sind sooo niedlich und sooo winzig und wachsen innerhalb von 3-4 Wochen bis zu dem Punkt, wo wir ein Haus für sie finden müssen.

Also hier ist es, wo ich mit dieser Geschichte hingehe. Meine Strickarbeit war schon 2/3 von einem Handschuh fertig, als ich beschloss die Babys zu sehen … doch irgendwie verschob ich die magnetische Streifenmarkierung auf dem Muster bei … zwei Reihen !!

Zurück zu meinem Stricken … begann, wo ich dachte, ich war zu letzt und strickte weiter. Fertig ist einer dachte ich … aber was ist das … das Muster ist nicht wie beim esten Teil … was habe ich falsh gemacht hier?

Also auf kein fall werde ich das auftun! Nur muss ich den Fehler fuer den zweiten handschu auch noch einmal stricken…ok kein problem. Ich nenne es die “Kiki Handschuhe” so heisst die Hamster Mama.

Ok der zweiten Handschuh ist auch fertig. aber was ist das????Nein zwei rechte Händ habe ich doch nicht! Doch zwei recht eHandschuhe habe ich hier gestrickt…. AHHHHHHH wie konnte ich das machen …..? Kaum zu glauben

Ok, jetzt musste ich zwei linke Handschue stricken damit ich dise anziehen kann…doch denke ich das ist kein fehler nur meine “Kiki” Handschuhe Muster speciell denke ich schon … lol

AHHH, Squishy Soft For The Winter

November 8, 2016November 8, 20161, Handmade, Information, KnitswissYarn, Knitting Fashion, knitwear, Passion, Photography, Stricken, Winter Season, Wool, Yarn, Wool, Cotton6 Comments

Super soft is this scarf. Had this project traveling along in my truck for the past year or so. Just in case I went somewhere and I forgot to take my knitting along..smiles. One never knows when a UFO is coming in handy to have.

This pattern is called Churros by Lisa R. Myers. Available to download on Raverly too. Super easy and fun to especial with this soft yarn Manos del Uruguay Fino. I love knitting with any yarn they carry. For this pattern I only needed 2 skeins, one of each colour.

Happy to have this scarf finished now. A well worth brioche pattern to knit up for your next project too.

Super weich ist dieser Schal. Hatte dieses Projekt in meinem Auto für sicher ein Jahr oder so. Nur für den Fall wenn ich irgendwo war und ich meine “Strickete” vergaß mit zu bringen. Lach man weiß ja nie, wann ein UFO gut zuhanden kommt.

Dieses Muster “Churros” von Lisa R. Myers ist verfügbar zum Download bei Raverly. Super einfach und ein traum zum Stricken. Special mit diesem weichen Garn von Manos del Uruguay “Fino”. liebe das Stricken mit diesem Garn.
Schön, dass dieser Schal jetzt fertig ist.

Entfehle das brioche Muster zu stricken für Dein nächstes Projekt.

Friendship Blanket Shrug gets Published

February 18, 20161, Cardigan, Creative Festival, Fashion, Handmade, Information, Knit, Knitting Blog, Knitting Fashion, Memory, Passion, Personal, Photography, Stricken, Yarn, Wool, Cotton4 Comments

Very excited to announce being published in

A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine, May 31. 2016 issue!

Thank you very much for this opportunity!

You can see my creation “Friendship Blanket Shrug” on the Cover.

Pattern is available on pages 68 and 69.

I will be posting the pattern on Ravelry once the magazine is off the shelves for you to download.

You will be able to purchase the Magazine at Chapters and at the Creative Festival in April 2016 where the Friendship Blanket Shrug will be

Sehr erfreut bin ich schon mein Strickmuster “Friendship Blanket Shrug” ist im

“A Needle Pulling Thread” Heft, Ausgabe von dem 31. Mai 2016 veröffentlicht worden!

Vielen Dank für diese Gelegenheit!

Ihr könnt die “Freundschaft Blanket Schal” auf der Titelseite sehen und Muster ist auf Seite 68. vorhanden. Werde das Muster bei Ravelry hinein legen sobald das Magazin von den Regalen ist. Du kannst das Heft bei Chapters und im April 2016 bei Creative Festival kaufen wo der Shrug auch zum sehen ist.