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KATE IS ON THE WAY

Math for Knitters will teach how to become a more confident interpreter—and modifier—of knitting patterns. Kate Atherley’s virtual class coming Dec. 5!

And be sure to visit our Holiday Shop, full of things to look forward to, right here.

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We've doubled the palette for Jane, our MDK-exclusive, very British yarn.

See all 11 new colors!

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Gogo the Detangler

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Remember those who see our crossed threads for what they could be.

Big News: Jane Gets a Massive Glow Up

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Gobsmacked! Chuffed to bits! The dream is a reality: our British yarn, Jane, now has 11 brand-new colors, doubling the palette.

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IN TOWN? COME SEE US IN NASHVILLE!

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.

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New to Knitting?

OR NEED A REFRESHER?

Skill Set: Beginning Knitting is a perfect little book—and a YouTube channel with 44 perfect little videos! You got this.

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Ann Hood

New York City

Lucky us: she writes bestselling novels and also happens to love knitting.

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Paris, France

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Oakland, California/Marblehead, Massachusetts

A life coach for the rest of us.

The MDK Society: Our Community

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.

When you join the MDK Society, you’ll receive many valuable benefits through the end of 2026. You’ll also make MDK’s daily content available to the knitting community at large. Joining the MDK Society will definitely benefit you—and it will also benefit knitters everywhere.

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About MDK

We’re Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner. Thanks for being here! We hope you’ll come often and be a part of this community of people who can’t quite seem to knit enough.

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