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…
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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…
Why Is Making by Hand Important to You?
…Jen Geigley Jillian Moreno: Making simultaneously grounds me and sets me free, it’s pause and puzzle. The flow of threads…
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 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…
The Yarn Detective: Nua Sport
… Why is Nua Sport so mouth-wateringly delicious? MDK’s yarn detective investigates. …
Summer Reruns: The Columbo of Cormo
…read all of Jillian Moreno‘s mind-blowing posts about yarn? That would be terrible! We must rectify! Our faces when we re…
In Search of a Moisturizer
…it to This: Jillian Moreno, Yarn Goddess.” Or Jen Arnall-Culliford’s “Tubular Cast On” video tutorial. Or Kay’s tribute t…
2017: Knittings, Friends!
… the shelf. Jillian Moreno, dame invincible (She makes us want to spin some wool). Carol Feller on the indie design racke…
Sonya Philip’s Long-Awaited Book Is Here!
Sonya Philip is a revolutionary. She has been sewing easy-to-wear and easy-to-love garments since the early days of the …
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Bang out a Daytripper - February 2022
Everybody’s favorite 28-day dash is back: our annual effort to knit an entire sweater during the shortest month of the year. Bang Out a Sweater? You bet. And this year, the sweater is already a huge favorite. Mary Jane Mucklestone’s https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daytripper-cardigan Day...
Please Introduce Yourself!
Hello MDK world! How have I missed 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....
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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 had me LOL😆 I miss his posts!
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 that you have to click on the type of yarn to see which weight(...
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😄lol
How Much Yarn for Socks?
As part of your research to answer this question, I would point 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 a...
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 comparison need to be spot on or is there such a thing as “close enough”? Can there be wiggle room of a yard (or 6) per ounce?