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Jillian Moreno

Jillian Moreno is obsessed with yarn; she can’t stop writing and teaching about spinning, knitting, weaving and stitchin…

Jillian Moreno, Yarn Goddess

…g geniuses, Jillian Moreno. She spins! She designs! She teaches! She writes for MDK! (Scroll down for links to her ongoin…

Jillian Moreno: New Kid (Mohair) In Town

…t November, Jillian Moreno made her debut on MDK, with a piece called “Better Know a Sheep: Breeds and Yarns,” and we too…

Best of 2020: Jillian’s Gems

…20 was that Jillian Moreno’s columns would bring us a-ha moments of learning and laughter. Thanks to Jillian, we know a l…

Yarn Detective: The Mysterious Phenomenon of the Gauge Shifters

… picking yarn for your next sweater, wouldn’t it be nice to have Jillian Moreno with you? Here’s how to save this article…

Yarn Detective: Twist and Knitting Style, Part 2

…ext time you’re trying to get gauge, wouldn’t it be nice to have Jillian Moreno with you? Here’s how to save this article…

Best of 2018: Things About Yarn You Didn’t Know

…thought is: Jillian Moreno is such a know it all. Such a smart, sass-filled writer—how lucky we are to have her on MDK. E…

Ply Playground

To me working with novelty yarns is like visiting a playground—these yarns are fun and sometimes a little silly. Remembe…

Substituting Yarn: Look at the Design

When you’re looking for a yarn to substitute for a pattern, it’s not just the yarn you should be studying. In order to g…

Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn

Substituting yarn for a project can be just like the game Mystery Date. Will it be a dream (sigh) or a dud (groan)? The …

Yarn Detective: Felted Tweed

I am a long time Rowan fan, not to the level of Ann and Kay (which is OTT), but I still remember being in my first offic…

Yarn Detective: Big Wool

I have been a Rowan fan for as long as I’ve been knitting. I have a copy of issue number 1 of Rowan Magazine. The shop w…

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Bang out a Daytripper - February 2022

...out MJM’s https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover Stopover Pullover here (Ravelry link) Wondering about Lopi? Read our yarn expert, Jillian Moreno’s review here: https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/2021/03/24/yarn-detective-lopi-love/ Read some tips and tricks from Cristina’s Daytripper here: ht...

Please Introduce Yourself!

...d this site so long? In the past few weeks, I’ve read a ridiculous number of articles here. “How To” explainers & yarn structure insight from Jillian Moreno … Wow. So many “aha!” moments. I have memories of learning to knit as a child from both of my grandmothers. One in Spain, one in the United States. F...

If MDK Comments are Broken, Leave One Here

Today’s post from Jillian Moreno prompts a question I’ve been wondering about; is Franklin Habit ever coming back to review books? I always looked forward to his reviews! He always h...

Welcome to the BuJo Show

Here you go: https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ Prepare to get your mind blown by the great Jillian Moreno.

Traveling Stitch or Cable? It's Not Brioche

Hi there! I was also intrigued by this mystery, and just saw this designer, Asja Knits, featured on the fruity knitting podcast in which Jillian Moreno also appeared (ep. 76). Look… https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shanel Shanel shawl Is that the same stitch pattern?!?

Seeking Plain Old Yarn

Have you looked at Bare Naked Wools? I discovered them courtesy of a Jillian Moreno post on MDK a while back. All their yarns are undyed, so most have a cream-colored option, and they offer various weights and mixtures of fiber. Note...

Podcasts and Audiobooks Anyone?

Just watched the latest episode of Fruity Knitting featuring a 2 part interview with Jillian Moreno. That woman has a mind boggling knowledge of fiber! However, her posts on MDK go into more detail, and she’s funny!! Especially the Mystery Date post...

How Much Yarn for Socks?

...oint to Friday’s https://www.masondixonknitting.com/yarn-detective-the-mysterious-phenomenon-of-the-gauge-shifters/ Yarn Detective article by Jillian Moreno is a superb primer on yarn amount in relation to density. A lace sock worked at an overall gauge of 7 stitches to the inch will take less yardage of...

Grist: How Close Do I Have to Get?

Regarding Jillian Moreno’s post https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ “Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn.” Does the c...

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