MDK Field Guide No. 2 is all about easy entry into the world of colorwork with four projects that come together fast. It's a mix of patterns that make it possible to play with stranded colorwork at whatever level you’d like to try.

• Ann Budd’s Après-Anything Socks, worked in worsted yarn, can be made so fast that they’re a candidate for Kwik ’n’ EZ Handknit Gift of the Year.
• Michèle Rose Orne’s Asterisk Hat and Dot Cowl allow you to play with color and pattern as you like, to cheerful effect.
• Véronik Avery’s Hadley Pullover is the perfect mix of fit and ease.