This pattern is available for € 5.00 EURO (exclusive of possible VAT charges) until the first clue is released on December 1st, 2019.
After the cast-on date the price of the pattern will become € 6.00 EURO (exclusive of possible VAT charges).

MKAL Advent Calendar Stole 2019

Schedule: (all clues will be published around 8AM CET/2AM EST)
Clue 1: December 1, 2019
Clue 2: December 3, 2019
Clue 3: December 5, 2019
Clue 4: December 7, 2019
Clue 5: December 9, 2019
Clue 6: December 11 2019
Clue 7: December 13, 2019
Clue 8: December 15, 2019
Clue 9: December 17, 2019
Clue 10: December 19, 2019
Clue 11: December 21, 2019
Clue 12: December 23, 2019

Pattern:
The Advent Calendar Stole 2019 is a rectangular shaped stole. The stole is composed of 12 clues and each clue has a different pattern/motif. There are two different formats for the clues. There are clues with instructions for both RS and WS rows and there are clues with instruction for the RS rows only. All clues will provide instructions to explain how the stitches have to be worked on the WS rows. Between each pattern there are a few resting rows with the name “Interlude”. The Interlude rows are used to either increase or decrease the number of stitches to fit the next pattern. The stole uses approximately 800 – 880 meters / 875 - 962 yards of fingering yarn, depending on the needle size used and your personal knitting style. I recommend using either a solid or a semi-solid colour for the stole. The finished size is approximately 155cm x 40cm | 61” x 15.7” (depending on yarn choice and your personal knitting style). The stole can also be knitted in Lace weight yarn. Two of my test knitters have knitted the stole in Lace weight yarn. One version of the Lace weight stole used 672mtr/735yds of yarn. This Lace weight stole was knitted with lace yarn and this tester used the needle sizes which are stated in the pattern. Final blocked measurements: 169cm x 32cm | 66.5” x 12.5”. Another version of the Lace weight stole used 608mtr/665yds of yarn. This Lace weight stole was knitted with lace yarn and this tester used needle sizes US1/2.25 and US2/2.75mm. Final blocked measurements: 142cm x 30.5cm | 56” x 12”.

Skill level:
Advanced beginner. Pattern includes charts and full written instructions. There will also be suggestions for bead placement.

Gauge:
Gauge isn’t important but will determine the final size of the stole and the amount of yarn needed.

Suggested yarn:
2 skeins of Wollelfe – Merino Pure of 400mtr/436yrd – 100 gram. Special colourways have been created for the MKAL Advent Calendar Stole 2019. More details can be found here: Yarn Offer: MKAL Advent Calendar Stole 2019 by Wollelfe.

Tools:
For fingering weight yarns: circular needles in size US4/3.5mm, US3/3.25mm and US5/3.75mm of 60 - 80cm/26 – 34 inch for the patterns (please take a careful look at each pattern for the recommended needle size!!) and US3/3.25mm for the “Interlude” parts (depending on your knitting tension), stitch markers (optional) and a tapestry needle. Adding beads to the Interlude rows require 176 beads and 2 x 26 beads for the picot cast on and picot bind off; 228 beads in total. Beads are optional.

Please see the Never Enough Lace Group for two separate topics for the MKAL, with one that will be “spoiler free” for those who like to keep the mystery alive!

Each clue/pattern will be published separately.

A sincere thank you goes to Tiziana Sammuri – tiziana without whose help and invaluable input, this pattern would never have been realized!!!
Another sincere thank you goes to Deborah Bowanko - Yarnoholic52 for proofreading my pattern!

A huge thank you to my test knitters:
Lora of The Knitting Patch
Carrie - ImAKnitphomaniac
Reta – BluenoseReta
Anne – anneswolle
Luba – LivingRiver