MDK Field Guide No. 7 is the lightest, ease-iest Field Guide yet. These four designs from Julia Farwell-Clay will lower the temperature by ten degrees.

• Bodhi Leaf Washcloth: Less than 6 inches across, these wee linen cloths are the best sort of portable knitting.
• Picket Fence Blanket: Graphic and bold, this blanket makes the best carry-along knitting. It's made of one kind of square, but the arrangement and color possibilities are endless.
• Sail-Away Shawl: Beach umbrella stripes, with a pattern that allows you to knit a small shawl and call it a day.
• Sea Breeze Cowl-Poncho: However you wear it, the stitch pattern is a beauty—it meanders all over the place, but it’s a snap to make.