Advent Knitalong 2024 by Lyn Lloyd-Jones

Advent Knitalong 2024

Knitting
November 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
98 - 175 yards (90 - 160 m)
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This pattern is available for free.

UPDATE: the pattern is now live and can be found at the link above in two formats: regular font is document A; large print is document B.

Victoria Methodist Church, Bristol is excited to be hosting another Advent Mystery Knitalong this year!

Over the course of Advent participants are invited to knit a square table mat in DK weight yarn, which can be used/displayed or given as a present on Christmas Day. The exact design of the table mat is a surprise, as it’s a Mystery Knitalong, and will be revealed as you knit, but it will feature a design in lace and textured stitches…!

Knitters may prefer to work a smaller square in 4ply/fingering weight yarn which would be perfect as a Christmas dishcloth if worked in a cotton yarn. The pattern is worked the same, regardless of yarn weight.

The Knitalong will follow the format of previous Advent/Lent Knitalongs: the pattern will be laid out across 24 days (1st - 24th December) and each daily chunk of knitting will be accompanied by a Bible verse for reflection as you knit.

To take part, you’ll need approximately 40 - 60 grams (90 - 160 metres) of DK yarn in a solid (Christmassy?!) colour and 4mm needles - these should ideally be 20 - 30 cm in length, or knitters may choose to use a circular needle.

Knitters who choose to work the square in 4ply/fingering weight yarn will need approximately 30 - 45 grams (100 - 160 metres) of yarn and 3.5mm or 3.75mm needles.

The pattern requires knitters to cast on and off, work the basic knit and purl stitches, and some simple lace stitches: K2tog, SSK, YO and CDD - these will be explained in the pattern (and there is always help available in the Facebook group - see below - if these are new to you!). The knitting should take an average knitter 10 - 15 minutes each day.

The pattern/verses will be released as one document (with a large print option) on Thursday 28th November, ready for the knitting to start on Sunday 1st December, and you can receive this document in a variety of ways:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/advent-knitalong-2024

We hope that you’ll join us!