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. When you purchase here on Ravelry you’ll get an access code for the videos. There is also a link to our Knithub forum where we have all our KAL chat. Access is free.

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