Yarn Detective: Felted Tweed
I am a long time Rowan fan, not to the level of Ann and Kay (which is OTT), but I still remember being in my first offic…
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Substituting: Thinking About Yarn
I’ve always been simultaneously frightened of—and very much drawn to—substituting yarns. There are so many choices, and …
Yarn Detective: Wonderful Winterburn
… Véronik Avery’s Hadley Pullover in Winterburn Aran—will you look at that shine? …
Why Is Making by Hand Important to You?
…Jen Geigley Jillian Moreno: Making simultaneously grounds me and sets me free, it’s pause and puzzle. The flow of threads…
Yarn Detective: Big Wool
I have been a Rowan fan for as long as I’ve been knitting. I have a copy of issue number 1 of Rowan Magazine. The shop w…
Superwash Part 2: How Do They Do That?
… Settle in, yarn explorers, for an overview of the superwash process, plus: a tale of two merinos. …
It’s Not You, It’s the Yarn: Superwash Edition
Superwash yarns, especially superwash merino, are some of the most loved yarns in the knitting world. They are as seduct…
Best of 2018: Things About Yarn You Didn’t Know
…thought is: Jillian Moreno is such a know it all. Such a smart, sass-filled writer—how lucky we are to have her on MDK. E…
Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn
Substituting yarn for a project can be just like the game Mystery Date. Will it be a dream (sigh) or a dud (groan)? The …
Alternative Yarn Auditioning
…inspired by Jillian Moreno’s post about how she auditions yarns. I also realized that I have my own, slightly different w…
Mohonk: What Makes a Yarn Cozy?
Mohonk, from Jill Draper Makes Stuff, is the knitting equivalent of still-warm homemade chocolate chip cookies: simple a…
Books: A Seasonal Shindig
… A roundup of fiber and needlework goodness….
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Bang out a Daytripper - February 2022
...out MJM’s https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover Stopover Pullover here (Ravelry link) Wondering about Lopi? Read our yarn expert, Jillian Moreno’s review here: https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/2021/03/24/yarn-detective-lopi-love/ Read some tips and tricks from Cristina’s Daytripper here: ht...
Please Introduce Yourself!
...d this site so long? In the past few weeks, I’ve read a ridiculous number of articles here. “How To” explainers & yarn structure insight from Jillian Moreno … Wow. So many “aha!” moments. I have memories of learning to knit as a child from both of my grandmothers. One in Spain, one in the United States. F...
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Today’s post from Jillian Moreno prompts a question I’ve been wondering about; is Franklin Habit ever coming back to review books? I always looked forward to his reviews! He always h...
Welcome to the BuJo Show
Here you go: https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ Prepare to get your mind blown by the great Jillian Moreno.
Traveling Stitch or Cable? It's Not Brioche
Hi there! I was also intrigued by this mystery, and just saw this designer, Asja Knits, featured on the fruity knitting podcast in which Jillian Moreno also appeared (ep. 76). Look… https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shanel Shanel shawl Is that the same stitch pattern?!?
Seeking Plain Old Yarn
Have you looked at Bare Naked Wools? I discovered them courtesy of a Jillian Moreno post on MDK a while back. All their yarns are undyed, so most have a cream-colored option, and they offer various weights and mixtures of fiber. Note...
Podcasts and Audiobooks Anyone?
Just watched the latest episode of Fruity Knitting featuring a 2 part interview with Jillian Moreno. That woman has a mind boggling knowledge of fiber! However, her posts on MDK go into more detail, and she’s funny!! Especially the Mystery Date post...
How Much Yarn for Socks?
...oint to Friday’s https://www.masondixonknitting.com/yarn-detective-the-mysterious-phenomenon-of-the-gauge-shifters/ Yarn Detective article by Jillian Moreno is a superb primer on yarn amount in relation to density. A lace sock worked at an overall gauge of 7 stitches to the inch will take less yardage of...
Grist: How Close Do I Have to Get?
Regarding Jillian Moreno’s post https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ “Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn.” Does the c...