18 German Knitting Patterns You Must Know - And The Designers Behind Them

In today’s video, we’re taking a deep dive into German knitting — from traditional techniques and regional history all the way to the most inspiring modern German knitwear designers. If you’re curious about German knitting patterns, local wool, and the designers shaping today’s knitting world, this episode is for you. We’ll explore everything from the roots of German knitting traditions, and the role of knitting throughout the centuries — to an introduction to some of the most beloved contemporary designers. I’ll walk you through 18 stunning German knitting patterns you absolutely need to know, explain what makes each designer unique, and share how German knitwear design blends minimalism, functionality, and timeless style. We’ll also look at some of Germany’s most interesting sheep breeds and the beautiful yarns produced by companies such as Rosy Green Wool, Pascuali, Lamana, Schoppel Wolle, and Atelier Zitron. ✨ GIVEAWAY To celebrate the global knitting community, I’m giving away one of my own knitting patterns! To enter, leave a comment below telling me which of my knitting patterns you would like to knit. You can have a look at my portfolio here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annika-scheer Whether you love learning about international knitting cultures, discovering new patterns, or expanding your handmade wardrobe, this video will give you so much inspiration for your next project. I hope you enjoy! Best wishes, Annika timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Knitting in Germany - from tradition to modern design 02:57 German wool & sheep 05:05 German yarn brands 06:59 The modern knitting movement 08:09 Isabell Kraemer 08:41 Fiorellino 09:24 Heimathafen 01:06 Johanna Gehrisch 10:26 Pierre Dress 11:20 Emmanuel Cardigan 11:50 Elenor Mortensen 12:12 Mabon Sweater 12:54 Golden Poppy Sweater 13:18 Melanie Berg 13:50 Ghost Dancer 14:15 Stone Sugar 14:50 ANKESTRiCK 15:10 slanted Sleeven 16:45 GARDEN Pullover 17:25 DUCATHI 17:46 Slow Down Socks 18:42 Winter Dudes 19:04 Susanne Müller 19:26 COMING SOON Sweater 20:05 SABAI Top 20:47 Gudrun Fesl 21:00 HILLY Cardigan 21:35 HOPE Top 22:17 Giveaway 22:53 Schneeflöckchen Socks 23:18 Barre Socks knitting patterns & other resources mentioned: Ravelry pattern bundle: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/german-knitting-patterns German yarn brands: https://rosygreenwool.com/en# https://www.pascuali.de/en https://www.lamana.de/en https://en.schoppel-wolle.de/ https://atelierzitron.de/startseite/ il grande favorito by Isabell Kraemer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/il-grande-favorito Yume by Isabell Kraemer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yume Fiorellino by Isabell Kraemer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fiorellino-2 Myak Fior di Lino yarn: https://myak.it/shop/yarns/fior-di-lino-collection-a-special-collaboration-with-isabell-kraemer/ Heimathafen by Isabell Kraemer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heimathafen Pierre Dress by Johanna Gehrisch: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pierre-dress Emmanuel Cardigan by Johanna Gehrisch: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/emmanuel-cardigan Mabon Sweater by Elenor Mortensen: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mabon-sweater Golden Poppy Sweater by Elenor Mortensen: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/golden-poppy-sweater Drachenfels by Melanie Berg: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drachenfels On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/on-the-spice-market Ghost Dancer by Melanie Berg: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghost-dancer Stone Sugar by Melanie Berg: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stone-sugar what I’m wearing: slanted Sleeven by ANKESTRiCK https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/slanted-sleeven GARDEN pullover by ANKESTRiCK: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-pullover-2 GARDEN cardigan by ANKESTRiCK: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-cardigan-6 Slow Down Socks by DUCATHI: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slow-down-socks Winter Dudes by DUCATHI: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-dudes COMING SOON Sweater by Susanne Müller: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coming-soon-sweater SABAI Top by Susanne Müller: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sabai-top HILLY Cardigan by Gudrun Fesl: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hilly-cardigan HOPE Top by Gudrun Fesl: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hope-top Schneeflöckchen Socks by myself, Annika Scheer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/schneeflockchen-socks Barre Socks by myself, Annika Scheer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barre-socks 🌿 Shop my all natural, hand dyed yarns: https://rosemaryandpinesfa.etsy.com image credits: The rights to the pictures shown in this video belong to the designers. music by Julian Graf