Handy Tips for Stranded Colorwork
I have a confession to make: I don’t do it the way they tell you you’re supposed to. This is true for lots of things, but today I’m talking about...
Techniques
Hardcore how to.
Honeycomb Scarf: Zoom Wow
Dear Kay, It was great to see so many knitters yesterday on Zoom! Really fun to talk about that Honeycomb Scarf thing that’s got us so mesmerized. For those of...
We Zoomed: Brioche Encouragement!
Dear everyone, We’re so excited! We’re delighted to share the premiere of our latest masterpiece, a short film called Brioche Stitch: MDK Field Guide No. 21: Brioche. Watch this little...
Marlogram Cowl: A New Trick
Dear Ann, Confession: I tend to resist learning new knitting techniques. This is a source of irritation, especially to me. I think it comes from a misdirected longing for efficiency—why...
Steeking: What It Is, Why It’s Fun
Dear Kay, It was an exhilarating moment last night, watching you chop away at the felted tube of your Kiki Mariko Rug on our Zoom call with other like-minded steekfolk....
Twining Wrap: Carol Explains It for Us
Juicy juicy juicy! Prepare to be dazzled by this five minutes of Carol Feller giving us the skinny on her new design, the Twining Wrap, a highlight of MDK Field...
Bang Out a Sweater: Pullover Tips ’n’ Tricks
Dear Kay, Bang Out a Sweater is proving to be a sprint for many knitters. It’s almost unbelievable how fast everybody’s sweaters are coming together, and it’s only February 11....
Burning Question: Stranding or Duplicate Stitch?
Dear Kay, Getting there! My queue of MDK March Mayhem projects is down to 62, now that I am well on my way with the Papa pullover by Junko Okamoto....
How to Knit Lace: 8 Clear, Easy Videos
Some days, we pass along a tip or hack or technique. Today is not one of those days. Today we present a spectacular bounty—a cornucopia, a veritable smorgasbord—of wisdom. Lace...
How to Duplicate Stitch, and My No. 1 New Project
We begin today with an update on the MDK door sign project. (Here’s where this cockamamie project began.) In short: it takes less time than you might think to knit...
How to Turn a Graphic into a Knitting Chart
Dear Kay, I’ve been wanting a sign on the door to MDK World Headquarters for a while now. The other tenants in our building have signs of all sorts. Fancy...
Details, Details . . .
Dear Kay, It’s the little things that make a pattern cool. A clever designer is always watching for the right moment to add a special detail. In plowing through my...