Mystery KAL

2011

The annual Mystery KAL is now over for this year! The patterns have now reverted to their full price and been revealed. Thank you so much for taking part, we look forward to seeing you next year!

Installments dates: 1st November (1st), 9th November (2nd), 17th November (3rd). Final patterns will be released 26th November.

The Knit-A-Long will be based in the Ravelry group 'Wormhead's Hats' where there will be special threads for the discussion of these patterns. Installment update notifications will be sent out via email on the dates given above.

The prices for the Mystery KAL remain on promotion until the final patterns are released. From 26th November both patterns will revert to their full price (£3 each) and no further discount will be available.

Both patterns have been tech edited by Heather Murray and Tana Pageler. Both pattterns will be provided in both written and charted format. Both patterns are knit in the round and bottom up.

Pattern A

This is the more complex of the 2 patterns, and is lacey and tam like in nature (think Ivydene) with a few cables for good measure. The pattern is easily adapted to make it more slouchy, should you prefer. 

This pattern would benefit from a solid or semi-solid yarn.

Skills:

• Knit & purl stitches
• Knitting in the round
• Increase and decrease technqiues
• Cables
• Lace
• Alternate cable or tubular cast-on

Sizes:

• To fit sizes: 19 (21, 23) in/ 48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
• Finished sizes: 16.5 (18.5, 20.25)in/ 42 (47, 51.5) cm

Yardage:

• Swatch:  29yd/26m for a 6in x 6in swatch in St.St with 3.25mm needles
• Hat: 181 (199, 255) yd/166 (182, 233) m

Gauge: 24sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm over St.st on 3.25mm needles; 26 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over Twisted Rib

Recommended yarn: 100g/255yd/233m Shibui Knits Baby Alpaca DK (100% Baby Alpaca) 

Needles: 3mm & 3.25mm DPNs or circulars

Pattern B

This is the less challenging pattern of the pair and is slightly slouchy in nature, like a slouchy beanie (think Castiel). Unlike previous KAL patterns, this one has no lace at all and is all about the travelling stitches. 

This pattern can handle just about any colourway!

Skills:

• Knit & purl stitches
• Knitting in the round
• Increase and decrease techniques
• Travelling stitches
• Alternate cable or tubular cast-on

Sizes:

• To fit sizes: 18 (21, 23) in/ 45.75 (53.25, 58.5) cm
• Finished sizes: 16 (18, 20) in/ 40.75 (45.75, 50.75) cm

Yardage:

• Swatch: 55yd/51m for a 6in x 6in swatch in St.St on 2.75mm needles
• Hat: 251 (291, 335) yd/230 (266, 307) m

Gauge: 32 sts x 42 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over 1 x 1 Rib; 30 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over St.St

Recommended yarn: 100g/440yd/402m Malabrigo Sock (100% Superwash Merino)

 Needles: 2.5mm & 2.75mm DPNs or circulars