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I finally put up an About page - now you can read a bit on who I am, what I do and what this blog is about. Please feel free to comment or ask a question if there's anything else you'd like to know!

I also brought my feed links (blog, patterns and book reviews)to a more visible spot on the site - see them (and subscribe!) just below the Twitter bird on the purple link bar at the right hand side. The archive is now in the footer, so just scroll a bit and you'll find it.

I haven't done a "look-what-I-found-on-the-Interwebz" post for a long long time! Better to catch up later than never, no?

First, I found this great kitchener stitch tutorial on Youtube. It's really clear and straightforward - take a look!

This video shows a rather interesting way to darn a sock. It really looks sturdy! I actually have a sock to repair, so I might try this soon.

This stitch mark tutorial is reall popular at the moment! I make mine quite differently, though.

Sorry everyone for not updating lately, I've been a bit ill and just haven't found the time or the energy to blog about my Damson shawl or my Reading in bed shrug, or the things I'll be making for Ravelympics, or my stitch markers, but it's all coming. Just give me a few days to get back on my feet!

EDIT: See, the stitch markers are already up! Enjoy :)

I have two more sets of stitch markers for sale, take a look and let me know if you'd like a set.

I'm aware that my markers are not perfect, but they're pretty and according to user comments snag free. Here are some for you to see.

If you'd like to buy a set or two just leave your email address and a note which ones you'd like in a comment. I'll remove your email from the comment once I've answered you. However, if you'd prefer not posting your email you can use the contact form (see right sidebar).

The prices for the following stitch markers (including postage):
Germany 5e
EU 6e/5,50GP
US & rest of the world 7e/10 USD.

You can use PayPal or pay by SEPA-transaktion to my German bank account (this only works in EU).

All stitch markers will fit needles up to 6mm / US size 10. The stitch markers come in a beautiful organza pouch.

My dear readers, tomorrow morning me and Nick are heading to Paris for a well-deserved little break, and will then continue on to spend Christmas at Nick's parents. That means I'll be offline and back to blogging no sooner than the 28th December!

I wish you all happy holidays and merry Christmas!

PS: I finished my Owls! But I'll tell you more after Christmas :)

There are still more stitch markers I'd like to offer you! I hope you like them.

If you'd like to buy a set or two just leave your email address and a note which ones you'd like in a comment. I'll remove your email from the comment once I've answered you. However, if you'd prefer not posting your email you can use the contact form (see right sidebar).

The prices for the following stitch markers (including postage):
Germany 6e

For EU, US and other countries it won't make any sense to send just one set of these markers, as they are thicker than your nomal markers and will cost a fortune to send. If you'd like to buy two or more sets (or a shirt or a bag from Shirtsofberlin.de), the postage will become more reasonable. Please leave your contact details and we'll work something out!

My new hobby, I might even say passion is making stitch markers. I know loads of knitters like to make stitch markers, and who could blame them! They're small, beautiful and useful, great for using them yourself or giving them as small presents to knitting friends. That's what I've been doing up until now. Now I thought, I might try selling a few.

I'm aware that my markers are not perfect, but they're pretty and according to user comments snag free. Here are some for you to see. If you'd like to buy a set or two just leave your email address and a note which ones you'd like in a comment. I'll remove your email from the comment once I've answered you. However, if you'd prefer not posting your email you can use the contact form (see right sidebar).

The prices for the following stitch markers (including postage):
Germany 5e
EU 6e/5,50GP
US & rest of the world 7e/10 USD.

Ok, it's the middle of November, so not really growth season. But tell that to our chili plant, which just grew and grew in size during the summer, and started growing chilis in the autumn! I've harvested one chili already, and five more are still growing! I guess it'll be a spicy hot winter for us (at least the one I already harvested was h-o-t!)

Last week a few of regular Essen knitting group "members" met at one knitter's home for some knitting (obviously), chatting and ball winding! One of us has a swift and a ball winder and she was kind enough to bring them with her. I brought half my skeins with me and wound them all to pretty center-pull balls!

Here's a little film I took from the process. Just German audio, but you'll get the point just by looking (and notice the interested cat!)

Happy World Vegan Day! It starts the World Vegan Month, a perfect time to critically look at our eating habits and their effects on our health, our fellow earthlings as well as the environment. I will be cooking a great, vegan pumpkin soup tonight. Here's the recepie if you'd like to join me:

1 kg Hokkaido pumpkin
1 biggish onion
1-2 garlic cloves
4 biggish potatoes
A bit of oil (olive, raps... doesn't matter)
Ca. 1 liter water
Black pepper
A chili shoot (you can use less or more depending on how hot you want the soup to be)
Ground nutmeg
100 ml soy cream