Knitting Spies
I hate the phrase “Not your grandmother’s knitting” with the fire of a thousand suns. It manages to insult generations of excellent stitchers while fostering the stereotype that all knitters...
Inspiration
You never know what’s going to catch our eye. A compendium of wonders.
Slow Fashion: Go Deep
Here we are in the middle of that maker’s fashion show frenzy known as Me-Made-May, the wardrobe challenge started in 2010 by Zoe Edwards that encourages participants to “improve your...
Announcing! The Designer for Field Guide No. 24
Dear everybody, It’s a joyous day. After months of keeping a delicious secret all to ourselves—only occasionally letting a tiny hint drop—we are thrilled to reveal the designer whose work...
The New Sweatpants? Sign Me Up!
Dear Ann, I don’t know who came up with #KnittedSkirtsAreTheNewSweatpants as a hashtag for Nell Ziroli’s new Shakerag Skirt pattern, but it tickles me pink. I need a new sweatpants,...
Inspo Board: Spring
We’re delighted every time we see Field Guide designs out there in the world of Finished Objects—worn and used and gifted with pride and joy by real live knitters! For...
Letter from Paris: Oooh de Cologne
Dear friends, Last month, my Letter from Paris wasn’t from Paris. This month, my Letter from Paris isn’t even from France. Will you forgive me when I tell you it’s...
Self-care: Hurts So Good
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New from Nell: The Shakerag Skirt
One of the many perks of working with MDK is attending the annual Shakerag Knitting Getaway. This 3-day event might be some of the most fun one could have being...
From Knit to Print
Starched lace. Copper plates. And ink. These are the tools that Julie Rosvall uses to transform knitted lace into exquisite prints. As a skilled lace knitter, Julie creates scarves and...
Letter from Paris: La Fête de la Tonte
Dear friends, First, let me answer the question that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue at the moment. Yes, I am safe. No, Paris is neither burning nor buried in...
I Made It with Atlas: Morchella Cardigan
I’ve been slowly working down a list of must-haves for my hand-knit wardrobe, and one important staple has been missing for too long—a yellow cardigan. I love living in a...
A Visit with Thistle Hill Weavers
The first thing you notice when you walk into Thistle Hill Weavers is the noise. When all of the 1890-1950s era American-made machines are in action, the rhythmic metallic thudding...