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Quiet time with Natalie Chanin this Friday, Jan. 23, 12-3 pm Eastern as she teaches us her exquisite method of embellishment with beads. The Sonia Scarf is the project, and the class comes with an MDK-exclusive kit with everything you need. Sign up here.

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A sweater in a month! Bang Out a Sweater begins Jan. 30 with Lorilee Beltman's 3-part virtual workshop.

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A cordial invitation to become a member of the MDK Society 2026, our online community of people who love to knit and be together, online and in real life.

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We’ve created a little shop at MDK World Headquarters, 441 Atlas Drive, filled with special things you won’t find online, plus our exclusive yarns, tools, and notions. Open just a bit, Mondays and Fridays, 11:00-3:00. Closed December 29, January 2.

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Paris, France

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