You’ve Got Snippets: January 10, 2026

Dear knitter,

Happy Saturday!

Do we know how to have a good time, or what? Yesterday’s virtual Cable Boot Camp workshop with the legendary Lorilee Beltman took us to new heights of ease, know-how, and confidence in cabling. There were practical tips galore! You’ll never again wonder if this is the right row to twist that cable—that knowledge alone is worth taking the workshop.

It’s not too late to learn with Lorilee. Sign up over the weekend here, and we’ll send you a link to the class recording to watch at your convenience. We will stop selling this workshop on Monday, so act quickly.

All Steeking, No Shrieking

Fear of steeking, begone! Join us next Friday, January 16, for a virtual workshop with the steady, calm, supremely knowledgeable Michele Bernstein. The homework is easy, but essential if you want to simu-steek with Michele. Details are on the sign up page here.

Earlybird Price: Extended 

As 2025 came to a close, the ol’ MDK website was not at its most robust—hearty apologies if you were affected by timeouts and other passing nonsense. Things are working well now [throws salt over shoulder], so we’ve extended earlybird pricing on the MDK Society until the end of January.

Join the MDK Society now so you can enjoy the special guests coming to The Snippets Show in the new year. January: Joji Locatelli! February: Stephen West! And so much more fun to come in 2026. Read about all the benefits of membership, and sign up here. Thank you so much for your support.

Meanwhile…

We had a big time on MDK this week.

New year, new knits—or nah? Dana Williams-Johnson on the comfort and joy of knitting favorites on repeat.

Stitch markers are humble heroes that help us knit—and eavesdrop—with ease. Julia Farwell-Clay shared ten top ways to use them, and readers chimed in with cleverness aplenty.

Never the same river twice: Claudia B. Manley reframes that formidable taskmistress, the knitting queue.

Next up in our queues: Bang Out a Sweater! Ann is in a tizz pairing colors of Jane for her Waffle Pullover-to-be.

Kay, on the other hand, has her Waffle all ironed out, swatches and all.

A hard freeze is coming—what’s a new greenhouse owner to do? Atlas Insider Hannah Jones grabbed her robe and channelled her inner raccoon.

Your Support Is Everything—Thank You!

We’re feeling energized and grateful to you for your attention and connection. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and interest in what’s going on here at MDK.

Questions? Email us anytime at he***@*****************ng.com, and you’ll get a prompt response from a real live MDK person.

Stay healthy, take care of each other, and knit on.

Love,

Ann and Kay

PS Buckle your seatbelts—and gather your yarn! The most popular knitalong of the MDK year, Bang Out a Sweater, starts on January 30. If speed is your thing, you’ll have a brand-new Waffle Pullover by February 28—or take your time and savor every stitch of this sweet ride of a pattern.

More knitters equals more fun, so we hope you’ll join us. Read all about the knitalong here. Sign up for the three-part workshop with the great Lorilee Beltman here. The yarn? Stashbust a DK-weight yarn, or have a look at our Jane.

PSS MDK Society members: remember you’ll save 10% on Jane yarn with your member coupon code. And stop in at the MDK Society Lounge, where the Bang Out conversation is on. Not yet a member? Join us here!