Field Guides from Modern Daily Knitting
Little books that explore the big world of knitting.
(Listed here in reverse order - newest to oldest)
No 28: Renewal - What happens when Norah Gaughan, the knitwear legend, pares it all back? These five designs will renew your love of knitting: three cardigans -- long, medium, and short. Plus two clever accessories. Distilled garments that are filled with small moments of joy to knit. Easy, comfortable, stylish. (2024)
No 26: Moss - 5 beautiful designs from Helene Magnusson. (2024)
No 25: Botanica - welcome to the world of Dee Hardwicke, the artist whose fertile imagination overflows with nature and color and pattern. Six brand-new exclusive designs for knitting with your favorite worsted weight yarn. Patterns include: cowl, stole, shawl, mitts, arm warmers, and a throw. (2023)
No 23: Glow - Off we go with Arne and Carlos! Welcome to a world of exuberant color and patter, from the brilliant, beloved designers. This is knitting at its most joyful. Really loving the way Arne and Carlos tap into Norwegian knitting traditions, but with a modern sensibility. So fun! Patterns include: a hat, a pullover, mittens, and a neckwarmer. (2023)
No 22: Grace - One of the knitting world's most popular designers, Joji Locatelli gives us a new collection of four superb designs. Joji knows what knitters like to knit, and each of these projects taps into the joy of knitting. Joji's design skill is on full display: There's no fuss to these designs, yet they are the exquisite pieces you'll reach for when you're craving a dash of grace. Patterns include: a pullover, a wrap, a chameleon like wrap/vest, and a beanie. (2022)
No 21: Brioche - We welcome with joy the world's foremost expert on brioche knitting, Nancy Marchant! This Field Guide is perfect for knitters new to brioche, with how-to instructions, tips, and four patterns that set a knitter up for brioche glory. Experienced brioche knitters will love these designs too - modern and simple, hitting that sweet spot of easy and gorgeous. Patterns include: a cowl, a scarf, a top/slipover, and wrist warmers. (2022)
No 20: Atlas - No one has given more though to knitwear and its meaning in our lives that British designer Erika Knight, who has been designing for decades. Erika has the sublime ability to pare down a design to its essence. Perfect for knitting with your favorite worsted weight yarn. Patterns include: a scarf, a pullover, a throw, a tote, and a hood. (2022)
No 19: Marls - What happens when we knit with multiple strands of yarn at once? Five artful patterns introduce us to the concept of marling and set us on a gorgeous exploration of texture and color. Wherever Cecelia Campochiaro leads, we are eager to follow. Patters include: a throw, a scarf/cowl, a sweater, a swarf (think updated dickie), and a hat. (2021)
No 18: Beginnings - six simple, artful, modern designs by Karida Collins; new to knitting or a seasoned veteran, these patterns will make everyone happy; a scarf-cowl combo, mitts, cowlette, swoncho, pullover, and hat (2021)
No 17: Lopi - five stranded knitting designs by Mary Jane Mucklestone; all in Lettlopi yarn; a hat, mittens, a scarf, a pullover, and a steeked cardigan (2021)
No 16: Painterly - five designs by Kaffe Fassett; simple intarsia; perfect for knitters who are new to the technique; a throw, cushions, cowl, and two scarves (2020)
No 15: Open - five modern lace designs by Jeanette Sloan; a cardigan, a shawl, a stole, and two scarves (2020)
No. 13: Master Class - mix and match designs by Kaffe Fassett for scarves, cowls, cushions, throws and wraps; 20 charts and 6 stripe designs - all use Rowan Felted Tweed (2019)
No. 12: Big Joy - five simple, quick-to-knit designs by Jen Geigley; cowl, cardigan, 2 hats, throw - all use Rowan Big Wool (2019)
No. 9: Revolution - four mix and match cabled designs by Norah Gaughan; cardigan, pullover, caplet, beret (2018)
