It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Clue 1 is here!

Grab your needles and yarn as we start piecing together this year’s colorful mystery. I’ve been bursting to show you what I’ve been concocting for Color Kaleidoscope, and I can’t wait to see the first shapes and color combinations come to life!

🌈 Where is my clue?

The Clue 1 PDF includes all the instructions for the first section. You can find your PDF...

🌸 In your Ravelry inbox, if you purchased the pattern on Ravelry

🌼 In your Ravelry library. Click on the “update” link under Color Kaleidoscope: Westknits MKAL 2026 in your library to download the PDF

🌺 Via email, if you purchased the pattern on Ravelry or westknits.com

💐 In your Westknits account, if you purchased the pattern from my website. You’ll find it in your downloadable files

Check your spam folder too, just in case! If you can’t find the PDF update in any of these locations, email us at hello@westknits.com and we’ll make sure you get your Clue 1 update.

🌈 Watch the tutorial here:

🌈 Join the online community!

Join our Ravelry group to dive into all things MKAL; from picking colors to sharing your Clue 1 progress and getting help with techniques, it’s the perfect place to chat about the knit along. Don’t forget to tag #WestknitsMKAL2026, #MKALeidoscope, and #ColorKaleidoscopeShawl so we can celebrate your progress on Instagram, too!

🌈 When are the next clues released?

• Clue 2 - October 8
• Clue 3 - October 15
• Clue 4 - October 22