Oh my – it’s been a while since I posted last. I’ve had some busy times, and now I’m just dying to show you what’s new.
I know a lot of you had been waiting for this pattern to be released, and I’m glad to announce that it’s live at last – say Hi to Drachenfels!
I deeply love everything about this entire project, from A to Z. Not only is the finished shawl a wonderful piece, big and cozy, and ready to hug you on a cold day, with rich and saturated colors that play together perfectly. The creation process itself was so great as well and I truly enjoyed this collaboration with Rosy Green Wool.
When I met Rosy and Patrick first a couple of years ago, I instantly fell in love with the yarns they’re producing. One of the softest merino yarns I ever saw, in a beautiful palette – and what is best: Both yarn lines they offer are fully GOTS certified, ensuring organic farming and environmentally and socially responsible textile processing. Talking to Rosy and Patrick, you cannot fail to notice that this issue is close to their hearts and that they’re truly standing behind this philosophy.
Apart from that, they’re the loveliest persons one can imagine, and I enjoyed the exchange in the pattern development process a lot.
Drachenfels is available in English and French directly via Ravelry, and in German as a printed booklet, beautifully made up, via the Rosy Green Website.
And if you need some color inspiration… here are some of the gorgeous Drachenfels projects that have been knitted during the test knit.
Ania’s version, made up in neutrals – what a wonderful composition! (Find Ania on Ravelry as AniaBKnits)
And Janine’s Drachenfels, with strong contrasts and colors (find her on Ravelry as NaneR):
The project list on Ravelry is long already – if you need even more inspiration, hop on over and take a peek at what other knitters have done so far.
Mairlynd 
Hi,
I just bought the Drachenfels Craftsy kit in Natural, Charcoal and Pepper. How do I determine colors A, B and C in the pattern? The original pattern at Craftsy uses different colors.
Thank you, I can’t wait to get going!!!
Deidre Samuels
Hey Deirdre, the way you arrange your colors in Drachenfels is totally up to you! 🙂 You can choose any of the three to be color A, B or C. If you take a look at page 2 of the pattern, you’ll see an image of the shawl almost spread out entirely. That should give you an idea of how the colors are arranged.
Hi, My LYS is holding a KAL with your gorgeous shawl. I am not an accomplished knitter and have not seen your pattern yet so I’m wondering what the difficulty rating/required skills are. Thank you!
Hi Gail, Drachenfels is a fairly easy project that requires casting on stitches, knit and slip stitches and work simple in- and decreases. The bind-off is done with an I-Cord which is instructed in the pattern. I’d so go and try – and if you run into any difficulties, that’s just what the KAL is for! 🙂
I love your pattern. Started it and got halfway through before ripping it out. I’m starting over today but had a question. The one side that you change yarn colors and start the row was looking messy. Did u cut yarn after knitting row before changing to next color or run yarn along side up to next row that calls for that color. I did it that way the first time and I think that is what made mine look messy. But sometimes color changes every other row.
Hey Harriet, I only cut my yarn when I had to carry it for more than eight garter ridges or something like that. When the color changes for every ridge, I didn’t cut it – and you shouldn’t either. 🙂 There are many videos on YouTube that show you how you can carry up yarn on the side of your knitting, and there’s one in the pages section of my group on Ravelry, too. There’s also a support thread, so if you have a question, drop by! 🙂
melanie,
what is the stitch count on the first yo colour section. I have 95 and the pattern says 64 stitches, that would be only 6 st increase and with all those yo that can not be right. Help please!
MaryAnn
Hello Melanie,
This is Shirley. I have a question and little problem. I need your help. I am working on Drachenfels shawl. I am working on Section 2, with color B, row 5: it should be K1 at the start then kfb, (sl 1, purlwise wyib, k1) repeat to last st, k1 (1st increased). I have two stitches at the end, there is 61 stitches. I didn’t do K1 at the start, I followed your instructions on row 5.
Please let me know. I am waiting for your answer. Thank you!
I have the same issue as Shirley thompson, will not go further until we get a response.
Looking for the colors for your test knit (blue-gray+)
Hallo Melanie, ich bin beim ersten Farbwechsel. Wie führe ich beim Farbwechsel den Faden auf der Seite mit, ohne dass man es hinterher sieht? Sandra