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Secret Ingredient MKAL is 50% off, NO code needed, until midnight EST on Sunday, January 12th. This will be the ONLY sale on this Pattern!

Are you ready to join forces with my secret group of Chef Kitty’s to take on either Dish 1 or Dish 2 to find your perfect Secret Ingredient???

BASIC INFO:
-10 days to complete each Clue (total of 5 Clues).
-Choice of SHAPES! Dish 1 (Wrap-Like) or Dish 2 (Shawl-Like), Clue 1 is the same for BOTH Dishes, so you do not have to decide your Dish until Clue 2.
-Secret Ingredient can be used for either Dish! Any Lace will work and will be held with Color A for the entirety of your Shawl.
-Smaller Clues 2 & 4 are built in to allow for catch-up time, if needed.

DATES:
Clue 1- Wednesday, January 29th (my Birthday!)
Clue 2- Saturday, February 8th
Clue 3- Tuesday, February 18th
Clue 4- Friday, February 28th
Clue 5- Monday, March 10th
MKAL Ends- Saturday, March 22nd
Prizes Drawn- Sunday, March 23rd

As you create your Secret Ingredient MKAL Project Pages & posts on Social Media, be sure to use the MKAL Graphic on this page as your first photo or your yarn choice (this graphic is also included in the Pattern files). Use the #SIMKAL or #SecretIngredientMKAL and tag Katie @sheltipap.

PARTICIPATING DYERS:
Visit any of these fabulous Dyers for Secret Ingredient MKAL Kits!

Miss Babs Yarns
Plucky Knitter
Red Door Fibers
Sheep Graffiti
The Golden Purls

EXCLUSIVE CHARM:
Kelsey of The Littlest Charm Co has made a custom Chef Sydney Charm for our MKAL! Go snatch one up (and dont forget to check out the rest of her super awesome, amazing Charms!).

STITCHES FEATURED:
Knit/Purl
Knit/Purl through back loop
Make 1 Right & Left
Knit 2 together
Slip Stitch Knit
Right and Left Twist
Cable 2/2 Right Twist and Left Twist
Cable 2/1 Right and Left Purl Twist
Yarn Over
Slip Stitch
Slip Stitch with Yarn in Front
Slip/Place Marker

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Below are one measurement from one side (not telling which one) of each Dish:
Dish 1 “WRAP-LIKE”- Longest: 78in/198cm
Dish 2 “SHAWL-LIKE”- Deepest: 28in/71cm

SUPPLIES-
NEEDLE(S):
US Size 4 (3.5mm)
Dish 1- (2) needles 24-32” long
Dish 2- (1) needle at least 42” long

GAUGE:
Stockinette (Blocked)- 6 stitches/8 Rows per Inch.

NOTIONS:
(4) Main Stitch Markers
(24) Optional Additional Markers
Cable Needle
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

YARN REQUIRMENTS:
Fingering Weight
DISH 1:
Color A- 85gr/3oz 309yds/283m
Color B- 95gr/3.3oz 345yds/315m
Color C- 90gr/3.1oz 326yds/298m
DISH 2:
Color A- 84gr/2.9oz 304yds/278m
Color B- 79gr/2.8oz 288yds/263m
Color C- 87gr/3oz 317yds/290m
-OPTIONAL-
-Any Lace Weight to be held with Color A
Secret Ingredient- 34gr/1.2oz 293yds/268m

COLOR CHOICE NOTES:
-High Contrast is best, but one of my Samples I chose a tonal and it was equally nice.
-Color A should be your lightest, darkest, or most contrasting color.
-If you have two similar colors, make the darker Color B and the lighter Color C.
-If you cannot decide on colors, Black/Grey/Brown and White/Tan/Cream paired with ANY contrasting solid will be perfect.
-Speckles or Variegated could be used for any of the colors, however, I would only incorporate one, and nothing too variegated.

Optional Secret Ingredient (SI): Any Laceweight to be held with Color A. If Color A is a solid, a variegated SI would work well.

MY SAMPLES USED:
Miss Babs “Putnam” (Fingering) “Moonglow” (Secret Ingredient/Lace):
DISH 1:
Color A- Dark Pegasus (Black)
Color B- Mahi Mahi (Medium Teal)
Color C- White Peppercorn (White)
DISH 2:
Secret Ingredient- Sparkling Sands
Color A- Lace Murex (Beige)
Color B- Dark Adobe (Mauve)
Color C- Sea Dragon (Peach)

**PRIZES:**
There are a bunch of really awesome Prizes that have been donated by amazing Designers, Dyers, and Makers! Check out the latest list on the Prize Thread on Katie’s Group HERE.

This Pattern has been Tested and Tech Edited.