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Michele Bernstein just led a delightful class on fearless steeking. Ready to take the plunge? Sign up here for the Zoom class. Recording now available, through Monday only.

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A sweater in a month! Bang Out a Sweater begins Jan. 30 with Lorilee Beltman's 3-part virtual workshop.

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Today on MDK

On the Quest for Peace and Justice, by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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To hear, to read: the Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, ringing true 60 years later.

You've Got Snippets: January 17, 2026

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A wintry mix to warm your weekend—Michele’s steeks, Clara’s cake, a new sleuth to love, and Kay’s swatches.

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The MDK Society: Our Community

A cordial invitation to become a member of the MDK Society 2026, our online community of people who love to knit and be together, online and in real life.

When you join the MDK Society, you’ll receive many valuable benefits through the end of 2026. You’ll also make MDK’s daily content available to the knitting community at large. Joining the MDK Society will definitely benefit you—and it will also benefit knitters everywhere.

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IN TOWN? COME SEE US IN NASHVILLE!

We’ve created a little shop at MDK World Headquarters, 441 Atlas Drive, filled with special things you won’t find online, plus our exclusive yarns, tools, and notions. Open just a bit, Mondays and Fridays, 11:00-3:00. Closed December 29, January 2.

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New to Knitting?

OR NEED A REFRESHER?

Skill Set: Beginning Knitting is a perfect little book. You got this.

DIVE IN!

Meet Our Contributors

Meet Them All

Clara Parkes

Portland, Maine

Thinking about biscuits right now.

Ellen Kanner

Miami, Florida

Knows 1000 uses for a carrot.

Dana Williams-Johnson

Clinton, Maryland

Claim to fame: 27 sweaters in a single year.

About MDK

We’re Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner. Thanks for being here! We hope you’ll come often and be a part of this community of people who can’t quite seem to knit enough.

There’s much to see. For a quick tour of MDK, here’s an overview:

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