Books: A Spring Fling
It’s spring, when a maker’s fancy turns to … books. Enjoy this brilliant bouquet of my current faves. (The open books in the gallery above are in the order in...
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Unraveling: A Review
Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater by Peggy Orenstein Everyone had something that kept them grounded during pandemic lockdowns—puzzles,...
Books: A Holiday Shindig
Craft books that come out in the fall and winter are always my favorites. I am indiscriminate in my love of knitting books. Patterns, kids books, tips, tricks, stitches? Give...
My Pretty Brown Doll
Have you ever seen something as an adult and wished that it had been around when you were a kid? I had that moment while reading through Yolonda Jordan’s new...
A Bookish Spring
Fresh as the first crocus, here are the books that are filling my spring with the joy of making and learning. Brew a pot of your favorite tea and browse...
Knitstrips . . . The Book!
Dear Everybody, Today we’d like to celebrate something fresh and new in knitting books. It’s Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book by Alice Ormsbee Beltran and Karen Kim Mar. This...
Just Published: Knit 2 Socks in 1
Have you ever seen one of those steel sock knitting machines in use? These heavyweight contraptions, with their vaguely steampunk air, are fascinating. Operated with a hand crank, the machine...
Crafting Resilience
In theory, the importance of rest seems like an easy concept to grasp. When you need to rest, you take a rest. Simple right? But too often, in practice, I...
Books: A Winter Shindig
In my book, it’s always time to curl up with a good book, but winter makes one of my favorite activities especially inviting. Thanks again to Kay and Ann for...
Shelf-Care Modern Classics: Burnout
Friends, obviously I read a lot of self-help. When I was younger, I read a lot (okay, all) of Nancy Drew and I wanted to be a detective. Now it’s...
Introducing Skill Set: Beginning Knitting!
Dear friends, Today is the day we pull back the curtain to introduce a project that we have been working on for the past year—and for the past 20 years....
It’s Here! Field Guide No. 18: Beginnings
Dear everyone, Now it begins! Giddy with excitement for the fun ahead, we proudly announce the arrival of MDK Field Guide No. 18: Beginnings. Order your copy here. The Designer...