New wool, exciting people & creative ideas

Wie in unserem letzten Beitrag schon angekündigt, war Sabine gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann auf der ‚H+H Messe‘ in Köln unterwegs – und es war wie immer ein unvergessliches Erlebnis!

The H+H is THE trade fair for handicraft and hobby, where every year yarns, designersInside, influencersInside and knitting fans from all over the world. For Sabine, this fair is very special because it always discovers the latest trends, exciting people and, of course, wonderful wool – inspiration en masse.

Curtain on for Sabine's trade fair highlights

Right at the beginning, Sabine (and her brave husband) went to the stand of Lang Yarns. The woolly heart was of course higher, if you can marvel at all the colorful socks and balls in abundance. However, the photo does not show her husband, but our contact Andreas von Lang Yarns.

She also met Sus Geched of Gepard Garn. An absolutely heartfelt and inspiring person. Well, what's ringing there? Exactly: We have Gepard Garn only recorded in May last year in our store, and if you want to remember again, you can find all the information in this blog post: Cheetah yarn – a paradise for those who love wool.

But there have been more woolly encounters: Sabine has also met Thea Vesterby, who has just published her new book. Of course, we will have this book available for you in the store very soon. So keep your eyes open!

In addition, Sabine discovered a great novelty at the company Re:designed: From autumn, a new, superb color for their leather bags comes out – olive green! And because we knitting fans like to store everything possible in our pockets (wool, needles, stitch markers, choki ...), bags of Re:designed but also of Muud Living Our constant companions.

Speaking of Muud Living: Sabine’s very personal attendant was the ‘SATURN XL’ knitted bag – a real all-purpose weapon with enough space for all trade fair souvenirs.

Whom Sabine came across again and again, were the two Austrian knitting influencers @please.mach.das and @knitharina. The two are also really cute mice in real life, as Sabine told us. In the photo photos you can see the three at the stand of Isager.

As you all probably can easily see, Sabine and even her husband, who discovered fabrics for his motorhomes, had a great time in Cologne. But we do not want to tell you more about the Mass at this time, because we have some surprises in store for this year, which have resulted in the course. So it really never gets boring with us.

So that this article does not get boring, we will continue with current knitting trends. Freshly arrived is the new collection of Sandnes Garn, whose knitting kits we have already created in our online shop all completely. We are all the more pleased, because the German instructions, which we thought would be delayed, are now all available on time.

Remember that? Summer Dress For children from our last post? Sabine war sofort schockverliebt. And the good news: In this collection there is now also the Summer Top and the Summer Skirt for adults – the same pattern, but instead of a dress top and rock. At least as sweet, just “bigger”.

Another highlight is this West Wrap. From the front it looks like a simple carrier top, but on the back it surprises with a cool lacetail. Especially great is the idea of wearing this top over a blouse – something different, right?

Summer mood despite gray weather

Even if the weather outside is not yet involved, these designs bring a real summer atmosphere into our knitting world. The only thing we are missing now is sun, ice and a beach basket. But until then, we just mentally ensnare ourselves into warmer realms.

Which part do you like best? Are you rather Team Summer Rock-and-Top Combo, Team West Wrap or something else?

As many of you may already know, Sandnes Now mainly on individual instructions. Nevertheless, we are of course always on the lookout for still available booklets and have for you all the summer booklets, which still exist, in the program. So you can not only grab individual instructions, but also browse through one or the other booklet collection and recharge even more inspiration.

Those who are still looking for the right summer yarn could find something at Lana Grossa. Here you will not only find cotton and mohair, but even hemp – of course not for smoking, but for knitting! Especially in the warm months, light and breathable materials are the be-all and end-all, and with this range you can really let off steam.

If you want to let off steam even further and are in the mood for really unusual knitting projects, you should definitely take a look at the instructions of Laerke Bagger. The designs may not be for everyone, but those who know us know: We love it colorful, wild and weird! And honestly: Everyone who dares to talk about these colorful creations and then wear them in everyday life, we just think mega cool.

Well, have you really got the desire for sun, wool and new projects? Then wring your knitting needles and get creative – whether with the summer collections of Sandnes, the extraordinary instructions of Laerke Bagger or a very own favorite pattern.

Come by our store or click through our online shop – we are already curious to see which summer parts you will have on the needles soon.

And don’t forget: In 14 days we will be back with new Strickinspo.