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MDK March Mayhem 2020: Head and Hands
The extremities! Heads and hands! This is the category where whimsy and color abound.
Dive in by clicking each pattern name to see more details over at Ravelry.
Remember that Round 1 voting for MDK March Mayhem begins on Friday, March 20, 2019, which is also known as TOMORROW.
Here is the MDK March Mayhem bracket for 2020, so you can get the full view of all four categories.
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Here, listed in alphabetical order by designer’s last name, are 16 designs for heads and hands that are all winners. We know it’s hard, but you will have to vote for only 8 of them.
Brocatelle by Barbara Benson
Playful slip-stitch in a chewy Aran weight.
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WINTERBURN ARAN
Shik’is Headband by Jennifer Berg
Beautiful graphic motifs and an elegant twist for good and bad hair days.
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ROWAN FELTED TWEED
Oleander Reversible Hat by Laura Chau
A flowing ribbed cable that can be worn two ways.
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WINTERBURN ARAN
Skystone Hat by Felicity Ford
Tactile, organic forms, tender colorwork, and a perfect crown.
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MOHONK LIGHT
Erne Beret by Ella Gordon
Graphic and sweet, folk art that steers clear of twee.
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MOHONK LIGHT
El Intelectual by Lucinda Iglesias
The subtle stranded motif and tidy shape make this a perfect warm topper.
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AMORES RAÍZ
Himani by Lana Jois
Lacy yet warm, how does that happen? This elegant design is at once classic and modern.
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ROWAN FELTED TWEED
Sagostad by Sofia Kammeborn
The motif at the wrist—invoking townhouses, beach huts, or factories—hits the sweet spot of geometry and whimsy.
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MOHONK LIGHT
First Capital by Kirsten Kapur
Deceptively simple, these mitts are artfully designed and a quick bit of fun.
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JILL DRAPER MAKES STUFF KINGSTON
Abba by Lotta Lundin
When knitting and super-fandom get together, it makes for hilariously brilliant mittens. All of them are great; we chose ABBA.
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MOHONK LIGHT
Flaked by Amy Miller
A bright take on a retro Nordic motif.
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ROWAN FELTED TWEED
Shiftalong by Andrea Mowry
Nubbly slipped stitches and shifty color. A quick start for learning mosaic knitting.
If Jessica Jones Had a Hat by SMINÉ
A smooth linen stitch fabric and modern, slouchy style.
Yarn Ideas in the MDK Shop:
MOHONK LIGHT
Hester’s Hat and Headband by Lori Versaci
A perfect piece of crenelated hat architecture. Graphic brioche!
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JULIE ASSELIN HEKTOS
Oak Hollow by Dianna Walla
The cleverness of working a large sculptural motif using stranded technique.
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ROWAN FELTED TWEED
Klastar by Woolly Wormhead
The fun of knitting a hat flat, and the wow factor of combining solid and variegated yarns.
Shift along by Andrea Mowry is one of my favorites. However, I did not see a suggestion for a yarn to knit this hat. I don’t know if that was intentional?
I have already starting buying ng patterns. Thank you so much for March mayhem. The timing is perfect.
Stay well and try to enjoy life in these difficult times.
She’s amazing! I Don know about the long floats though…might have to use the jacquard technique.
Ok, not sure how it landed here, this comment is for Lotta Lundin, though Andrea is amazing too.
Thank you for alerting me to the existence of EVEN MORE mittens by Lotta Lundin; her design page on Ravelry is an inspiration. I want to knit all the mittens!!
I too love her mittens. Jimi Hendrix is on my to-knit list!
Love Sagostad mittens by Sofia Kammeborn. So charming. Her designs have such delightful whimsy.
Ugh i love so many of these! No idea how I’ll choose, but ill have fun doing it!
Fruity Knitting podcast in YouTube interviewed Wooly Wormhead. I always liked her designs, but now I TRULY appreciate the genius!!