Geogradient: Westknits MKAL 2023

Stephen West’s 14th Mystery Shawl Knit Along (MKAL) is a geometric explosion of colour using a gradient of four colours. Join Stephen as he guides you through the mesmerizing stitches of this year’s mystery shawl with video tutorials throughout October. Get ready to blast off for the cast on Thursday, October 5! The overall shape and dimensions are part of the mystery! The Geogradient Shawl will be a large shawl, similar in size to the Starflake or Winter Lights Shawl. It won’t be quite as massive as some previous MKAL shawls that used 5 colours like Texture time or Slipstravaganza. There will be an option at the end of the MKAL to customize the size as well if you have extra yarn to make the shawl larger or if you want to stop a bit early for a smaller shawl

The schedule for the MKAL is:
Clue 1 – Thursday, October 5
Clue 2 – Thursday, October 12
Clue 3 – Thursday, October 19
Clue 4 – Thursday, October 26

We propose using Amble, our fingering-weight yarn made from a blend of eco-friendly washable wool and alpaca.

Designer: Stephen West
Published in: Westknits
More from Stephen West: Shawlography, Twist and Turns

Kit contains:

• 4 hanks and 4 minis of The Fibre Co. Amble yarn*
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

* Please note Amble hanks are 100 g and Amble minis are 25 g. The pattern is not included in the kit and can be purchased separately on Ravelry here.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank and 81 m (88 yd) per 25 g mini) – 1 hank and 1 mini in each of 4 gradient colours.

Colours:

This year’s shawl features a gradient of 4 colours:
Colour A – lightest colour
Colour B – a little bit darker than A
Colour C – a little bit darker than B and lighter than D
Colour D – darkest colour

Sizes and measurements:

One Size
Finished measurements: The overall shape and dimensions are part of the mystery! Geogradient Shawl will be a large shawl, similar in size to Starflake or Winter Lights Shawl. It won’t be quite as massive as some previous MKAL shawls that used 5 colours like Texture time or Slipstravaganza. There will be an option at the end of the MKAL to customize the size as well if you have extra yarn to make the shawl larger or if you want to stop a bit early for a smaller shawl.

Needles and notions required:

• 3.5mm (US 4) long circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
• 4 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Techniques used:

Steven West has released a four-part video series to reveal the MKAL techniques:

• Clue 1
• Clue 2
• Clue 3
• Clue 4

Notes:

This is an intermediate knitting pattern.