MDK March Mayhem, Round 2: Vote
Get in there and vote for 16 patterns to advance to Round 3.
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Something New to Learn About Cables: The Videos Are Live!
Today we welcome 10 essential how-to videos featuring favorite knitting teacher Jen Arnall-Culliford.
Susan Crawford’s Vintage Shetland Project
Two moving videos about Susan Crawford's astounding new book, The Vintage Shetland Project.
Shostakovich Leningrad Symphony
An erstwhile high-school cellist struggles to catch up on music history.
A Knitter’s Weekend: Northampton, Massachusetts
A little city full of delights for makers, readers and pie eaters.
MDK March Mayhem, Round 1: Vote
It's not going to be easy to sort through all this beautiful design, but get in there and vote for 32 patterns to advance to Round 2.
Books with Franklin: Martin Storey and Nancy Marchant
Two books, two new projects cast on: an occupational hazard of reviewing good knitting books.
MDK March Mayhem Preview: Mini Skeins
A look at the 16 patterns that pack a lot of fun into a smaller project. This is where fun with color is the game.
Video: Blocking Lace Using Wires
It's our favorite transformation: blocking a finished piece of lace knitting. Using blocking wires makes a huge difference.
Video: Using Stitch Markers in Lace
Keep track of any pattern that repeats across a row—stitch markers will keep you on track, especially when knitting lace.
Video: Working Yarn Overs
The absolute, essential technique for making lace: the yarn over. A world of beautiful knitting comes from understanding this single, simple maneuver.
Video: Picking Up Missed Yarn Overs
Sometimes, you simply forget to make a yarn over. It's the most common error in lace knitting—and it's easy to fix. Seriously, a game changer.