NOT MATHY?
Neither are we, which is why we’re excited about Kate Atherley’s virtual class, Math for Knitters. She’s here to show us how to become a more confident interpreter—and modifier—of knitting patterns. Coming Dec. 5!
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For the first time, MDK is a scent. From a beloved Nashville candlemaker, it's warm, citrusy, altogether lovely.
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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.
New to Knitting?
OR NEED A REFRESHER?
Skill Set: Beginning Knitting is a perfect little book—and a YouTube channel with 44 perfect little videos! You got this.
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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.
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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