Books
The Bestseller of the Season: the Bag of Joy
Maybe you’ve been waiting for some vague moment in the future when you would jump in on this phenomenon of little books about the big world of knitting.
Maybe we have been dreaming of the day we could offer a big whackin’ stack of Field Guides.
Well, that moment has arrived.
Just in time to give to any knitter—just in time as a treat for yourself—we proudly point you to the Field Guide Dozen.
It’s a collection of the first twelve Field Guides, in a muslin MDK bag so that you can keep them all together, right there beside you, whenever you head out on a knitting adventure.
The Math on This Situation
We have set the price for the MDK Field Guide Dozen at $99. The price, when purchased separately, is $179.40. That’s a savings of $80.40.
It’s available only for a limited time.
A Bit of Background
Back when we were sitting around dreaming up stuff that would be amazing for the new MDK site, we hit upon the idea of a series of exquisite little books that would be the knitting equivalent of delicious candies.
(We also had the idea of a Winnebago filled with yarn that we would drive around the country in a superfun moveable yarn shop. When we got into who would be the driver, it all fell apart in a quagmire of “not me” and “I don’t do well with large vehicles.”)
ANYway.
The Field Guides have surpassed everything we had hoped they would be. The creative director and editor of the series, Melanie Falick, has taken each Field Guide to a unique and surprising place. We have a team who are all stars in their fields. There is so much care and thought built into these little books, thanks to the talented people creating them.
The Designers
It’s a who’s who of notable designers.
Field Guide No. 1: Stripes
Station Wagon Blanket by Mary Jane Mucklestone, Breton Cowl by Antonia Shankland, Squad Mitts by Ann Weaver
Field Guide No. 2: Fair Isle
Hadley Pullover by Véronik Avery, Asterisk Cowl and Dot Hat by Michèle Rose Orne, Après-Anything Socks by Ann Budd
Field Guide No. 3: Wild Yarns
Leif Cowl by Dianna Walla, Colorwash Scarf by Kirsten Kapur, Easel Sweater by Sue McCain
Field Guide No. 4: Log Cabin
Ninepatch Blanket by Kay Gardiner, Log Cabin Cloths by Kay Gardiner, Sommerfeld Shawl by Ann Weaver
Field Guide No. 5: Sequences
Designs by Cecelia Campochiaro: Swirl Hat, Corrugated Shawl, Freak Flags, Parallelogram Scarf
Field Guide No. 6: Transparency
Designs by Amy Christoffers: Albers Shawl, Shakerag Top, Cockleshell Cardigan, Peek-Through Cowl
Field Guide No. 7: Ease
Designs by Julia Farwell-Clay: Bodhi Leaf Washcloth, Picket Fence Afghan, Sea Breeze Cowl, Sail-Away Shawl
Field Guide No. 8: Merry Making
Designs by Thea Colman: Appleseed Mitts and Coasters, Stranded Diamonds Hat, Slip-Stitch Cap, Chalice Cowl
Field Guide No. 9: Revolution
Designs by Norah Gaughan: Calligraphy Cardigan, Liberty Tree Pullover, Ironworks Beret, Elaine’s Capelet
Field Guide No. 10: Downtown
Designs by Isabell Kraemer: Petula Pullover, Bottom Line Pullover, X-Factor Cowls
Field Guide No. 11: Wanderlust
Designs by Wendy Bernard: Cuff-Down Socks, Toe-Up Socks, plus 13 stitch patterns
Field Guide No. 12: Big Joy
Designs by Jen Geigley: Brambleberry Cowl, Main Squeeze Cardigan, Stripey Scrappy Hats, Rubble Hats, Bobble Throw
The MDK Field Guide series is something that we created as a way to give us all beautiful designs by amazing designers, in a tidy bundle that fits into a knitting bag.
Today, you can collect them all, at once, in a little bag. We hope you have fun with these.
I asked for these for Christmas – I hope I get them !!
Mine arrived on Saturday. It will be wrapped up as my present to myself. That way I know there is something I really want under the tree. It’s a system that took a quarter of a century to perfect. Each rime I walk by the dining room table I see a box of possibilities waiting to be explored.
I’ve bought the Field Guides as they’ve come out, but the bundle of them all at once would have been so much fun to open, I ALMOST wish I’d waited!
Not me!! It is worth every penny more to have had these Field Guides and to study them and think about what I want to do next. I LOVE the Field Guides. Anyone who doesn’t have them JUMP on this offer, you won’t be sorry. I promise.
I agree! The bundle looks SO fun to open up!
I have all the guide alread¥ and love every one. Is it possible to buy the bag on its own?
What a sweet idea! I love my field guides! One small suggestion for future editions would be a guide to other yarns that will play well with the patterns. I realize that the guides are meant to sync with what you are featuring in the shop but for those of us who have the Winnebago approach to stashing, it would be helpful to know our options. Happy Holiday Knitting!
I nearly spit out my coffee at the Winnebago approach to stashing! Jillian Moreno’s columns (especially this one: https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/) are always here to help knitters make good substitutions. She’s brilliant.
I am volunteering to drive the Winnebago! Just don’t send me anywhere I would have to back up. I may become disoriented by the wool fumes!
Yes!! Pls drive the MDK yarn-mobile. It would be like the bookmobile that used to come to my town when I was a kid; only 1000 times better;) Y’all have 2 volunteers to drive, have more than one Winnebago!!
I love the Field Guides! They are easily digestible and very well done! I look forward to each and every new one. Now…about the Winnebago… I think that is an amazing idea! But, I wouldn’t want to drive it either!
I’ll be happy to drive the Winnebago. Kay, as you well know, I am used to driving a vehicle with a lot of stuff in the back!! So, I just realized I never ordered Big! Gotta get on that asap. I can’t imagine how that happened.
I think that if I ever saw all of your yarns in person, I would be lost forever. So best that there’s no Winnebago.
Got my box today! I may never sleep again!
The link for the Elaine Capelet goes to the Peek-through cowl. FYI.
These all look so good… I told a friend that I already have about 10 shelf-feet of knitting patterns and she didn’t believe me, but it’s true!
Thank you so much for helping tidy up our links! xoox
I’m sure we could find a Winnebago driver. I promise to buy my fair share of their salary in yarn!