You’ve Got Snippets: Feb. 24, 2024

Dear Knitter,

Welcome to your Saturday!

Our new Field Guide is already giving knitters so much joy.

Order your copy of MDK Field Guide No. 26: Moss with designs by Hélène Magnússon right here in print+ebook or ebook-only edition.

Ready to get started? Flip through our Field Guide No. 26 Lookbook or jump straight into the One-Stop Shop to see the new yarns.

We’ve already had to restock twice—so get in there and get in on the fun. Scroll down for lots of colorway ideas for the patterns.

Fun Is Just Ahead

We’ve got a lot of plans for this Field Guide! Take your pick, or do them all, but please join us for certified fun times.

Bang Out a Sweater 2024!

Beginning March 1, our epic knit-a-whole-sweater-in-a-month extravaganza is back, starring the Crowberry Sweater. Stay tuned for details on this exhilarating MDK tradition, and in the meantime, get your supplies!

Virtual Workshop with Lorilee Beltman!

Beginning March 1, legendary teacher Lorilee Beltman will lead three in-depth sessions on the making of a sweater, in particular the Crowberry Sweater. Lorilee is a dream of a teacher, and you’ll leave this class with tons of wisdom and skills—even if you’re already a sweater knitter. Sign up here: Bang Out a Sweater Virtual Workshop.

A Beautiful Tribute

Our hearts go out to Lolabean Yarn Co. founder Adella Colvin and her family—there’s a beautiful project just launched to honor the life of Adella’s extraordinary mother, the late Matilde Cruz, a veteran whose generosity knew no bounds. Read all about Mattie’s life of service and ways to contribute to this big-hearted project here.

Meanwhile…

We had a big time on MDK this week.

Where do we begin? Jillian Moreno’s love song to Love Story has us more in love than ever with this miraculous shimmer of a yarn.

Thinking of using Léttlopi for your Crowberry Sweater? We love that idea! Here’s how to make the switch—and scroll down for 5 colorway ideas.

Suzan Colón practices a heartfelt gesture of crochet that reminds people of their true nature.

Self-care guide Max Daniels breaks the brain’s need for negativity with one simple trick. (Really!) As always, the comments are full of wisdom.

Hélène Magnússon beamed in from Iceland to celebrate Field Guide No. 26: Moss. So inspiring! If you missed it, no worries—here’s the recording.

A quick reminder: Every morning, we bring the best writers, teachers, and knitting to you, free of charge. This is possible only because of your purchases from the MDK Shop—thank you!

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

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

Love,

Ann and Kay

LÉTTLOPI MEETS CROWBERRY

It’s an exciting time at MDK: we’re days away from our favorite group-knitting tradition: Bang Out a Sweater.

There’s even an option to change yarns. The designer’s choice—holding together a strand of Plotulopi and laceweight Love Story Einband—makes for a sumptuous fabric. But we couldn’t help noticing that our favorite budget-friendly Icelandic yarn Léttlopi would make a fine substitute.

With Léttlopi, we can get Icelandic character, beautiful color, and a light, lofty fabric—with a single strand of yarn.

So, if you’ve been tempted to bang out a Crowberry with us, we direct your attention to these sweet Léttlopi colorways. Think of it as a dessert menu—there’s no harm in looking.

Find all the details for making the Crowberry Sweater with Léttlopi right here.

It’s a Love Story

The Love Story Shawl is a canvas for playing with color. The yarn, Love Story Einband, draws its glorious palette from the Icelandic landscape. We love cooking up colorways—here are 9 ideas for you:

Order yours right here.