“Trolls are slow in the uptake, and mighty suspicious about anything new to them.” J.R.R Tolkien, The Hobbit

Welcome!

This is a Mystery Knit Along in three parts.
Clue 1: December 1st
Clue 2: December 8th
Clue 3: December 15th

You can find the MKAL thread HERE

Ellen of Earthfaire has put together some amazing kits just for this MKAL, you can find them HERE.

And if you happen to be near The Dalles, Oregon, you can stop by The Whole Ball of Yarn (421 E 2nd) for some recommendations from those who have seen the mystery! Born to Bead Wild is just down a few blocks so you can see what goodies they have after you pick up your yarn.

There will be a give away at the end of the MKAL for those who participate and upload pictures of their finished scarf.
I will choose one winner whose picture I think is best, a friend/tester/co-conspirator will choose a picture she thinks is best and one will be chosen using a random number generator. To be eligible you must have your finished project photo uploaded by December 29th, the winner will be chosen the following day. You will receive a skein of lace weight yarn and the entire ebook collection (if you already purchased it, I will refund you your ebook purchase price)

Measurements:
Small in fingering with a gauge of 5 sts per inch is 96 inches long tip to tip and 20 inches deep at the deepest point.
Large in fingering with a gauge of 5 sts per inch is 124 inches long tip to tip and 28 inches deep at the deepest point.

Yarn and Beads:
Small-800 yards of Color A and 400 yards of Color B, OR 1200 yards of a single color.
Large-880 yards of Color A and 440 yards of Color B, OR 1320 yards of a single color.
You want organic, rough, shell or tooth like beads.
Small-120 beads (or 60 beads if placing them every other right side row)
Large-140 beads (or 70 beads if placing them every other right side row)

Needles and Notions:
US size 6 needles or size needed to obtain gauge
A wire or a crochet hook to place beads
A tapestry needle to wave in ends
Blocking tools

Gauge:
5 sts per inch. It is far more important that you like your gauge, especially when cabling with lace weight yarn.