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Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!

• Description
• Info

• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  The 16th annual Westknits MKAL is here, and this year we’re knitting in four-part harmony! You’ll need four contrasting colors of fingering weight yarn to compose your masterpiece. Go for a subtle gradient that whispers like a gentle ballad, or a set of bold, clashing shades that bring down the house. Your Mystery MusiKAL shawl will crescendo into a show-stopping finale!
  
  Kits are available from Stephen & Penelope here!
  
  SCHEDULE
  Clue 1 - Thursday, October 2
  Clue 2 - Thursday, October 9
  Clue 3 - Thursday, October 16
  Clue 4 - Thursday, October 23
  

  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.

• Size & Finished Measurements
  The overall shape and dimensions are part of the mystery! Mystery MusiKAL Shawl will be a similar size to last year’s Go Go Dynamo Shawl. There is an option at the end of the knit along to customize to final size, so you can stop early for a smaller size or maximize your yarn and knit a larger final clue.
  

  Yarn
  Fingering weight
  If you want to add a Mohair Dare to your shawl, then read the Mohair Dare page of this PDF to add some optional fluffy goodness to your Mystery MusiKAL.
  
  Recommended Yarns:
  You can use plied or single ply yarns. This year’s shawl works well with lots of different fingering weight yarn types and fiber contents.
  

  Yardage
  Approximately 1748yds / 1600m total
  
  Color A - 437yds / 400m
  Color B - 437yds / 400m
  Color C - 437yds / 400m
  Color D - 437yds / 400m
  
  If your fingering weight yarn comes in 100g skeins, then you will need 1 skein of each color. If yarn comes in 50g skeins/balls, you will need 2 skeins/balls of each color. You may have some leftovers, but it’s best to have the recommended amount of yarn listed above.
  

  
  

  Needles
  US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
  1 spare circular needle the same size or smaller for holding sts.
  

  Notions
  2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
  

  Gauge
  24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch before blocking
  
  Try to get close to the recommended stitch gauge to ensure you don't run out of yarn. A similar stitch gauge is more important than getting an exact row gauge.
  
  Garter Stitch Swatch
  If you would like to see how your colors interact, cast on 30 stitches and knit some colorful stripes, knitting on the right side and wrong side for garter stitch.
  
  I recommend striping the colors by knitting 8 rows of each color, resulting in 4 garter ridges for each stripe like this…
  
  Knit 8 rows with MC.
  Knit 8 rows with CC.
  Knit 8 rows with MC.
  Knit 8 rows with CC.
  
  Repeat those stripes to visualize your color relationship and check your stitch gauge.
  
  Westknits Workshops
  Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here!
  https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops
  
  Westknits Kits
  We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope!We ship worldwide!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits
  
  Westknits on YouTube
  Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
  https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest