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It’s On! The Knitalong Where We Marl
Dear everyone in search of a good time,
Today is the official launch for our new knitalong, the MDK Marlalong. This is the knitalong where we dig into Field Guide No. 19: Marls and play around with the effects you get by knitting with more than one strand of yarn at a time.
Why Join?
It’s fun!
There’s a reason knitalongs are so popular: we get inspired by the other knitters working on similar projects, and it turns into a sweet share-and-care thing. All that motivation and intention mean you’re probably going to finish your project quickly—though truly, there’s no problem if you don’t.
You’ll find other marl-minded knitters in the MDK Lounge, where we will be sharing our projects, helping out with technical questions, and generally having a good time exploring Cecelia Campochiaro’s designs.
And watch for our upcoming Zoom seshes, where we will gather to discuss our progress and generally show off our awesome works in progress.
Also: prizes.
Prizes!
Our roving eyeballs will be on the lookout for your projects as they appear, so be sure to post pix of your progress either on Instagram with the hashtag #MDKmarlalong or in the MDK Lounge.
Thanks to the generous folks at Knitter’s Pride (follow them on Instagram!) we have a spectacular prize to offer—three, in fact! We will be awarding prizes randomly, so don’t feel like this is the Iowa State Fair and you have to be some kind of knitting freak of nature to win a prize.
Each of three winners will receive A Self Love Interchangeable Needles Gift Set by Knitter’s Pride
How to Join
It’s so easy: simply get yourself a copy of Field Guide No. 19: Marls right here, and pick out a project. You’re welcome to use your own yarns, but we can’t help but point out the juicy delights we have brought into the MDK Shop for you—all are Cecelia Campochiaro’s favorite yarns for marling.
There are five projects to choose from.
Striped Marl Hat A quick intro to marling. Two colors of yarn here in Woolfolk Tynd, luxurious Ultimate Merino.
Marlogram Scarf/Cowl Superfun to work two slow gradients in a knit-purl pattern, here in Freia Ombré Merino Lace. Who knows how yours will turn out? The crazier your colors, the more fun, we are discovering.
Swarf A modern take on the venerable dickie, here in luxurious Woolfolk Tynd which is basically a hug in yarn form.
Spectra Sweater A cool sideways construction, here in 5 colors of a wool yarn we love, Isager Tvinni.
Color Explosion Throw The project that has gripped us and won’t let go. That’s our bundle of Rowan Felted Tweed below, briefly sold out but coming back into stock any moment now. (Save 10% off single-ball price with this bundle.) Or pick your own 11 colors right now from our Felted Tweed open stock. (Pick 3 balls of 3 colors, and 2 balls of 8 colors.)
Schedule
Start this very minute! WIPs and FOs also welcome. We’re going to keep the Marlalong going through the end of January, because we basically want to make every single project in Field Guide No. 19: Marls and hope you do too.
What project has caught your eye? Let us know!
Love,
Ann and Kay
Woohoo. So glad WIPs are included!
And I bought yet more yarn – loving the Spectra Sweater!
I just need to finish my Shawlography and I will have lots of leftovers that can become marled hats!
I am already marling away. I bought the Field Guide at my LYS as well as some self stirping lace weight mohair to marl with a giant ball of Freia Laceweight that was already in my yarn cupboard. After due consideration and swatching from the book, I am making a comventional cowl using the pattern from the Swarf and I am well on my way.The Field Guide as well as the Sequences big book ae sitting on my coffee table so they can keep inspiring me.
Yay! I love the Marlogram Cowl so much that I’ve become obsessed and can’t put it down. I may have a slight problem. Marling is addictive!
Woohoo! I can’t join right away, because Christmas knitting – but as soon as I finish that, I’m casting on a Swarf!
*appreciates the mention of the Iowa State Fair.
(Let’s get marling!)
Same here!
That dickie needs to be modeled by Howard Wolowitz …
(Of The Big Bang Theory)
Yes! Can you imagine?
looking forward to marling! But don’t know what weight yarns to use
At least once on every row of my Swarf (OMG, had to start with this lovely bit of cleverness that’s perfect for Texas), I think about how much I’m loving the cuddly Tynd and that I must find more and more projects to use it. It’s divine!
First time marler here, looking forward to hat and to begin throw.
Marlogram scarf for me:)
Finished the hat…blocking now. Have the yarn for the color explosion throw…so I imagine that will be next. Really want to do the swarf and the sweater. I always dream big!
I have started one Marlogram and have more Freia on the way for another. I wanted to try out Cecelia’s sequence knitting and love how this project combines it with marling, so a two-fer!
The marjoram scarf! I already bought the mdk field guide from the local LYS. How do I join??
I’ve been whittling down my stash and hope to do the scarf or that Woolfolk Tynd
Marlogram Scarf with Freia! Got one thing to finish, then it’s time to marl
I have a stash that is embarrassing and there is a lot of sock yarn because I love to look at it but I don’t like working with it and now marling has given that yarn a new life and this is too fun !
There is no such thing as an embarrassing stash! That is like calling something a guilty pleasure. If it makes you happy . . . revel in it and enjoy every moment.
I purchased the field guide on Ravelry. AmI eligible for the marlalong?
started the Color Explosion Throw yesterday never have marked before but I like it.
I am half finished the Colour Explosion Throw. It is a Christmas present but I am going to find it hard to give this one away. Not least because the lovely Rowan Felted Tweed makes it officially the most expensive project I have ever knit!
Want so much to marl. Need to decide which project I love more. Dwarf? Explosion? Oh my!
I find the swarf intriguing What colours to choose?