Welcome to my second One Skein Mystery Shawl Knit-Along! This edition will take place in November 2026.
Let’s knit a beautiful shawl together and enjoy a month of knitting along.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for this MKAL, but keep in mind that it is a mystery, after all, so I can’t spoil you the surprise by giving you too much information!
Shape: This will be an irregular, elongated triangle.
Approx. finished measurements: 80” (200 cm) x 22” (55 cm).
Note: Some of you might wonder if it’s possible to make it larger in order to use a larger amount of yarn. This design is not easy to modify in size, so no, it can’t be made larger or smaller.
Work load: This is a small, one-skein shawl, and each clue should be manageable within a week. Some sections require focus and row counting, so it isn’t a mindless project. However, it is beginner-friendly..
There is no brioche and there are no short-rows in this design.
CLUES
There are 4 clues to be revealed and they will be delivered the following days:
clue 1 - Nov 1
clue 2 - Nov 7
clue 3 - Nov 13
clue 4 - Nov 19
How are the clues delivered?
If you purchase the pattern through Ravelry, each clue will be sent as a pattern update. You’ll receive a notification by email or Ravelry message, and you can download each new clue from your Ravelry library.
The complete shawl will be revealed and published as Open Up on December 10. After the MKAL, the pattern will be available at its regular price ($7).
MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of fingering-weight yarn, approximately 420 yd (384 m). The design uses nearly all of the yarn, so choose a skein with a little extra yardage if possible.
I used 1 skein of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh 100% Merino, 420 yd (384) m in the colorway Composition Book Grey.
This shawl design works best with yarns that are not too busy. Solids, semisolids and lightly speckled yarns are ideal! You can also use variegated and multicolored yarns, but some details of your work might not show so well.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.
We had busy day at our house with doctor’s appointments. Everyone got a thumbs up but there was a lot of driving between Beth and I. We all had a short nap from 5 - 7 and now Beth has pizza in the oven.
More knitting tonight!!!
