The “Favorite Trio” is a small collection of 3 matching models: fingerless mittens, a hat and a scarf.

The e-Book “Grassland” features on 101 pages 9 artful knitting patterns which are inspired by ancient carpet patterns of Asia Minor and the landscape of my hometown (Germany). This book includes many nice photos, a detailed knitting technique tutorial, notes for preparation & tension, detailed knitting instructions for each model and clear colored charts.

The eBook “Greyhound Series” presents 5 individual accessories for women and men. All models were knitted with the yarn Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland in 10 different colors.

The eBook “Helleborus Series” presents 5 beautiful and extraordinary accessories with a magical color and pattern composition. All models were knitted with the yarn Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland in 10 different colors.

The “Tausendschön Series” presents on 73 pages a collection of 6 artfully and lovingly knitted accessories.

“Zauberland” is the 4th eBook in the series of artful knitting designs by Marion Schlenzka. It presents on 137 pages 9 individual models for enthusiastic knitters and contains detailed informations on preparation and knitting technique for making these sophisticated designs.

The filigree pattern of “Midnight Sky” is inspired by historical carpet embroideries from Asia Minor and was realized by me in smoky blue colors in the Fair Isle style. If you are familiar with my designs, you will recognize the pattern in some of my other models.

This is a revised version from May 2025

General: The “My Christmas Hat” is knitted from the bottom up in the round on a circular needle and on double-pointed needles. Finally, make two tassels and attach them to the crown.

General: The Fair Isle “Eisvogel Scarf” with its soft blue-turquoise tones is knitted from 8 different colors flat and from the bottom up. No more than 2 colors are used per row at the same time. You first knit a lower edge in a rib pattern, continue with the patterned main part and finish the scarf with an upper edge in rib pattern.

General: The fingerless “Eisvogel Gloves” are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles according to Chart A - D and a detailed description for the individual fingers.

“Lavender Fields” is an elegant shawl inspired by the beautiful lavender landscape of the Provence in France.

General: These charming fingerless “My Christmas Mittens” are knitted in the round on double pointed needles. The hand part is knitted first and from the 29th row the thumb is worked out by continuously increasing the stitches. Finally, the thumb is finished separately.

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The fingerless “Ice Fairy Mittens” are knitted in the round with double pointed needles. After a straight part, start knitting the thumb, continuously increasing the stitch numbers. Finally, the thumb is finished separately.

In my favorite color combination I have created this adorable hat. Who knows my shawl “Pearl of Orient” will recognize the colors here.

The gorgeous blue colors of this shawl speak for themselves and for the name “Planet Blue”. 10 different colors blend harmoniously to create this extraordinary pattern inspired by artful historical carpet embroidery from Asia Minor.

The “Favorite Blue Scarf” is knitted flat in one piece from the bottom up, using a maximum of 2 colors per row.

The “Favorite Blue Hat” is knitted in the round in one piece and fits a head circumference between 55 cm and 58 cm. The model in the photos has a head circumference of 56 cm.

The “Favorite Blue Mittens” are knitted in the round from 6 different colours of Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland on double pointed needles.

The “Tausendschön Scarf” is part of my “Tausendschön Series”, a collection of 6 artfully and lovingly knitted accessories.

The „Tausendschön Cowl“ captivates with a graceful color composition in reference to the flower colors in nature. It is knitted of soft Shetland yarn by Jamieson´s of Shetland.

The “Tausendschön Mittens” are knitted in the round on double pointed needles and fit a hand circumference between 18,5 cm – 21 cm. The model on the photos has a hand circumference of 18,5 cm.

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General: The “Tausendschön Hat” is knitted in the round in one piece and fits a head circumference between 55 cm and 58 cm. The model on the photos has a head circumference of 56 cm.

I chose for the triangle shawl “Purple Flower” 10 colors which harmonize in a special way. The pattern has incorporated elements of ancient oriental patterns.

Blue-turquoise colors meander over natural brown and beige tones. This long beanie is an attractive model for women and men alike and fits a head circumference between 55 - 58 cm. The model on the photos has a head circumference of 56 cm.

“Gentle Summer Breeze” is a play on elements of the Scotish and Estonian lace knitting tradition and designed in an interesting bias pattern.

General: The fingerless “Tausendschön Mittens” are designed in a composition of 10 colors that change depending on the incidence of light and are particularly beautiful in the sunset light. They are knitted in the round with double pointed needles.

The “Helleborus Cowl” is designed in a beautiful composition of 10 colors that change in a quite magical way depending on the incidence of light and are particularly beautiful in the sunset light.

General: The fingerless “Helleborus Mittens” are designed in a composition of 10 colors that change in a quite magical way depending on the incidence of light and are particularly beautiful in the sunset light.

With “Zauberland” I wanted to design a baby blanket that is extraordinary, easy-care and uncomplicated to use. So I chose 6 colors of the yarn “Allino”, a mix of linen and cotton.

This shawl is knitted flat in one piece (not in the round) and has a small crochet edge at both ends.

The loop “Woolly Blues” is knitted in the round in one piece. Finally, the ends are joinded together with the mattress stitch.

The turquoise and gold colors of oriental buildings, especially in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), inspired me to design “Pearl of Orient”.

General: The colors of the “Helleborus Hat” are magically shining, especially in the sunset light as in the photos.

The “English Rose Cuffs” are knitted in the round in one piece.

The colors of the “Helleborus Scarf” shine beautiful depending on the incidence of light.

The colors of the “Helleborus Mittens” shine magically depending on the incidence of light, especially beautiful in the sunset light.

The beautiful colours of the kingfisher (Eisvogel) inspired me to design this mittens. They can be nicely combined with my model “Eisvogel Hat” (see my pattern store).

The beautiful colors of the kingfisher (Eisvogel) inspired me to design this favorite hat.

The colors of the forest inspired me to design “Waldnymphe” (forest nymph).

The colors of “Island Walker” magically change depending on the incidence of light.

The symmetric triangle shawl “A Christmas Tale” is made flat in two parts, which are joinded together at the end. The shawl is worked from the top to the oblique sides by continuously increasing the number of stitches. Finally, make 3 tassels and attach them on the corners.

The shawl “Midsummer” reflects in a beautiful way the mood of late summer. I have selected 10 colors that harmoniously combining the colors of the sky and the landscape.

I chose for this big triangle shawl 10 colors which harmonize in a beautiful way. The pattern has incorporated elements of ancient oriental patterns.

This double-faced cowl can be loved by women as well as men.

The fire of the Notre-Dame de Paris in 15. April this year has inspired me to design a knitting pattern of the beautiful south rose window.

This scarf can be loved by women as well as men. The 10 chosen colors shine beautiful in the sunset light.

For the baby blanket “Little Orchid” I chose soft and restrained colors. The unusual pattern is inspired by historical carpet patterns from Asia Minor.

This shawl is inspired by elements of ancient carpet patterns of Asia Minor. The colors are reminiscent of interior design in old castles, which is why this model is named “Gardens of Sanssouci”.

The colors of “Grassland” change magically depending on the incidence of light.

The 10 colors of the “Autumn Leaves Mittens” shine magically depending on the incidence of light.

The colors of the “Autumn Leaves Scarf” shine beautiful depending on the incidence of light.

“Dream Walker” is a beautiful shawl inspired by ancient carpet patterns from Asia minor.

The Baby Blanket “Sterntaler” I created inspired by the beautiful colors of the Caribbean and ancient carpet patterns from Asia minor.

My design “Indian Summer Shawl” I created inspired by an African batik fabric and ancient carpet patterns from Asia Minor.

Highland Symphony is a pattern inspired by ancient carpet patterns of Asia Minor.

“Oriental Grace” is a pattern, which is inspired by ancient carpet patterns of Asia Minor.