Join this year’s mystery shawl knit-along!

This shawl will be a large crescent shape that combines gansey stitches, brioche (with garter option) and a little lace flourish.

You’ll need 1215 yds / 1109 m of a plump, fingering weight yarn. Yarn kits available from 14th of January here.

Each new section of the shawl pattern will be released as a clue on the schedule below. You can learn more about our KALs here. Each new clue also comes with new videos that will be delivered on Teachable.

Note: The full pattern will not be available until the end of our MKAL.

Clue Release Schedule:

Clue 1: 10th February, 2026
Clue 2: 17th February, 2026
*Clue 3:** 24th February, 2026
Final Prize:** 24th March, 2026

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 81” / 205.5 cm
Depth At Centre: 21” / 53.5 cm

YARN
Approximate Yardage: 1215 yds / 1109 m of fingering weight yarn
Suggested yarns:

1. De Rerum Natura ‘Albertine’ (90% Merino Wool, 10% Silk; 219 yds / 200 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g), 6 skeins
2. LITLG ‘Moon’ (80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk; 400 yds / 366 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g), 3 skeins
3. Studio Dongegal ‘Darnie’ (100% Lambswool; 448 yds / 410 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g), 3 skeins

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long or longer for Brioche Stitch
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long or longer for Gansey Stitches & Garter Stitch
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

GAUGE
20 sts and 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked with smaller needle (counting each row worked)
21 sts and 38 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Gansey Stitch & Garter Stitch blocked with larger needle