You’ve Got Snippets: July 1, 2023

Dear knitter,

Welcome to your Saturday!

You’ve heard us say it: the more we get together, the happier (knitters) we’ll be. We’ve wanted to make the rich experience of an MDK workshop available to folks who can’t attend an in-person event, and here it is! We’re thrilled to open enrollment for the Sei Cowl Virtual Workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian. 

Like all MDK Workshops, this one will be deluxe, complete with a beautiful box of necessities and extras. We’ll gather on August 18, 2023, from noon-3 Eastern time, on good old Zoom. 

Our leader will be one of the most engaging teachers the knitting world has to offer, Olga Buraya-Kefelian. Together, we’ll learn to make the Sei Cowl, a project that is gorgeous all by itself, and will also open up Olga’s world of inventive slipped-stitch patterns. You’ll leave the workshop inspired, holding the keys to a fascinating kingdom, with a lifetime of great knitting ahead. 

For all the juicy details, and to reserve your spot, click here. 

We hope to see you in August! 

Meanwhile . . .

We had a big time on MDK this week.

Did you ever wonder how Donegal tweed yarns get their intriguing flecks? We traveled to Ireland with Jillian Moreno, who had one of the best days of her knitting, spinning, traveling life—ever.

Just in time for the weekend, Sarah Ross’s recipe file served up a hit of savory summer simplicity (shrimplicity!) that you’ll want to print and save for your own recipe file. 

MDK Lounge lizards: you love Atlas, and we love you for loving Atlas. Take a look at the latest and greatest reader finishes in our ongoing series, I Made It With Atlas. 

Rosemont, Illinois, we hardly knew ye. Ann filed a report on our trip to the big yarn industry trade show—and our new knitalong! 

Kay needed a relaxing airplane knit, and she found it. 

Help a fella out! DG Strong is looking for the perfect, perfectly simple black sweater. 

Remember to enter this week’s giveaway by midnight Central time Sunday night. The prize: Three MDK Field Guides with sweater designs perfect for any color MDK Atlas yarn you fancy.

Thanks for everything you do to support MDK. Every morning, we bring you the best writers, teachers, and designers we know. We share it for free, but quality content is expensive, and your purchases in the MDK Shop are essential to make it all happen.

If you haven’t shopped with us yet, we urge you to support what you love, and have a great shopping experience while you’re at it. And if you have shopped with us, THANK YOU for keeping MDK going. We love what we do. 

Questions? Email us anytime at hello@moderndailyknitting.com, and you’ll get a prompt personal response from a real live MDK person.

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

Love,

Ann and Kay

Come to Nashville

If you can be in Nashville on August 11, we’ve got exciting news: we’re hosting a one-day embroidery and stitching workshop with Natalie Chanin, the visionary founder of Alabama Chanin. So much inspiration and technique come when spending time with this extraordinary designer—you will love this special day. Learn more and register right here. The Alabama Chanin team will answer any questions you may have.

Knitting is Thirsty Work

Just in time for the summer swelter, the MDK swag situation just got a seasonal upgrade. When it heats up, you can stay hydrated in style, with the MDK Water Bottle. Featuring cool, refreshing doodles by our own Hannah Jones, it’s 32 ounces of dishwasher-safe, BPA-free fun. Suitable for the pickleball court, the boxing gym, or—who are we kidding—the cupholder on your favorite pool floatie!

Stocked up!

If you’ve been waiting for these popular colorways in Atlas, you’re in luck! Truffle, Cedar, and Seaglass are now restocked in the MDK Shop—get ‘em while they’re hot.

A Happy Little Wander

Have you checked our fabulous, ever-changing sale aisle lately? If you scroll around you just might find some new additions. (La Bien Aimee’s Helix, anyone?)

TOOL TIME!

Our tools are on point! Refined essentials that are functional and pretty at the same time—tested and approved by all of us here at MDK.

The interchangeable needles we carry everywhere. Sharp as heck embroidery scissors. Pretty as a petal stitch markers in a sliding drawer box.

Field Guides Subscribers Are the Wind Beneath Our Wings

And subscribers take 10% off all full-price MDK Shop items. Every time they shop. Join the fun here.