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STEEKS!

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

Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On

By Franklin Habit   42

In a city known for accessible art, a visit with work that's a bit more challenging.

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

By Ann Shayne   62

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

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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

Franklin Habit

Paris, France

Our man in Paris.

Max Daniels

Oakland, California/Marblehead, Massachusetts

A life coach for the rest of us.

Clara Parkes

Portland, Maine

Thinking about biscuits right now.

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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(And here’s a handy supplement: How to Save Articles in Your MDK Account with One Click.)

photo by Gale Zucker