You’ve Got Snippets: August 12, 2023

Dear knitter,

Welcome to your Saturday!

As you may have noticed, we’re more in love than ever with the hand-stitched beauty of all things Alabama Chanin. We’re thrilled to offer you a free shipping code when you order from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making.

It’s simple: use the code MDKFREESHIPPING at checkout on Alabama Chanin’s The School of Making website. Want to know our own tried-and-true favorite kits to stitch? Here you go.

Meanwhile . . .

We had a big time on MDK this week.

Twist and shout (or cuss): if you suffer from slanty stockinette in the round, Patty Lyons has some tips for you.

We joined Mary Lou Egan on the ferry for a Knitter’s Weekend on Wisconsin’s remote Washington Island.

MDK’s beloved First Knitter Nell Ziroli shared her clever, fast take on Olga Buraya-Kefelian’s cool, graphic Paragon Popover.

Ann made the case for knitting a cardigan on size 2.5 needles. You’ll get more of the thing you love to do, and a lightweight, seasonless garment.

When you’re at a loss for something good to knit to, a wallow in your local PBS station is always a good idea.

Remember to enter this week’s giveaway by midnight Central time Sunday night. The prize is extra special: enrollment in a fantastic Virtual Workshop on August 18, 2023, led by Olga Buraya-Kefelian, one of the most compelling teachers we know. The winner will receive admission to the workshop, which includes the beautiful workshop kit filled with materials and tools, shipped out immediately for receipt in time for the event.

As always, we thank you for supporting MDK. Every morning, we bring the best in knitting to you, fresh and hot. We share it for free, but good content is expensive, and your purchases in the MDK Shop are vital to making 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.

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

Time for a Stocking!

Introducing our brand-new colorway for the Ancestral Christmas Stocking. We sold out of these crazyfast last year, so you might want to get yours now.

Learn with Olga

Have you heard the news? On August 18, Olga Buraya-Kefelian will be leading a virtual workshop on her fabulous Sei Cowl.  We’d love to have you with us for this very special experience, and if you sign up now, we’ll ship your class kit out immediately.

Guided by Olga, one of the most engaging teachers we know, we’ll learn to make the Sei Cowl, a gorgeous project that opens up Olga’s world of graphic slipped-stitch patterns. You’ll leave the workshop inspired, holding the keys to a fascinating kingdom.

Like all MDK virtual workshops, this one will be deluxe, complete with a beautiful box of needfuls and want-fuls. We’ll gather on August 18, 2023, from noon-3 Eastern time, on Zoom.

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

Rave reviews for Olga!

“This weekend’s seminar with Olga was over the top. It delivered on every level: 1) fabulous designer, 2) well prepared and thoughtful presenter, 3) interesting projects …”

“Well that was fun. Olga’s workshop has filled my head with so many ideas and renewed thoughts of how much there is to learn in knitting!”

Summery Sock Kit

Summer is prime time for portable, colorful, mix-and-matchable knitting. We got you covered with this deluxe collection of two all-time favorite sock yarns, MDK Field Guide No. 11: Wanderlust and more here at a very special price.

Four colorways to choose from: Mountain, Sunset, Lake, and Ocean.

Enjoy! And poke around MDK for all the sock-knitting support you could want. Here is a Jen Arnall-Culliford classic to get you started.

Summer Adventure Knitting

We’re loving the five imagination-sparking designs of MDK Field Guide No. 24: Spark. Each one is a tantalizing peek into the mind of one of the most inventive designers we know, Olga Buraya-Kefelian.

Cast on the Paragon Popover in soft, lustrous Tov DK! Knitting the diamonds, and joining them to each other as you go, is so satisfying.

Plus—check out Nell Ziroli’s brilliant Paragon Popover modification right here!

Oh, Joy!

The Skill Set Box of Joy is back in its original colorway.

We worked on this deluxe learn-to-knit kit for a long time, wanting to get every element as perfect as we could. But even so, we’ve been amazed at its popularity. It’s the best way we know to share the joy of knitting with someone special. If you’ve been waiting for its return, get it while we’ve got it.

Subscribe Today!

If you love our free daily knitting content, made with care, a great way to support MDK is by subscribing to the MDK Field Guides for 2023. This series of little books is at the heart of MDK. We’ll ship your copy of MDK Field Guide No. 23: Glow and MDK Field Guide No. 24: Spark immediately, and you’ll get an early copy of the next Field Guide in September!

This year’s subscription deal is more deluxe than ever: Field Guide subscribers are saving 10% in the MDK Shop. All year long. Every single time you order.

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Treat yourself to 10% off your next order in the MDK Shop by signing up for emails and texts here. At MDK, we text unto others as we would like to be texted—not too often, and always with a light touch. Try it out! We’re grateful that you want to hear from us—thank you.