Welcome to the first ever Sannila Designs mystery shawl knitalong!

Pick your favourite yarn with good stitch definition in three different colours and join me on this adventure! For colours I recommend going from lightest to darkest that can be somewhat faded together. We’re not looking for a full-on gradient but a light shade, a dark shade and something in between to connect them. Two special yarn kits have been dyed by Wool Me Once Fibers, you can find them here. And if you decide to join in, you can find the official cover photo and other graphics to use on social media here.

The pattern is divided into 11 parts and we will be knitting for right about a month. The clues will be published a few days apart, depending on the amount of knitting in each. They will be updated as follows:

Part 1: 21.4.
Part 2: 23.4.
Part 3: 25.4.
Part 4: 26.4.
Part 5: 29.4.
Part 6: 30.4.
Part 7: 2.5.
Part 8: 4.5.
Part 9: 6.5.
Part 10: 11.5.
Part 11: 16.5.

Other than that, there’s not much more I can reveal. Prepare for everything and have fun! Join the discussions and learn more in my Ravelry group.

Size:
One size, large.

Yarn:
Wool Me Once Fibers Elsa (100 % Finnish wool, 360 m / 100 g) or other fingering weight yarn. Shown in colours Weeping Angels (C1), Sail and Seek (C2) and Woods (C3).

1 skein of each.

Yardage:
C1: 340 yards / 305 meters.
C2: 380 yards / 345 meters.
C3: 394 yards /360 meters.

Needle:
3,5 mm (US 4) and 3,75 mm (US 5) - 40 “ / 100 cm circular needle (you might want an even longer needle or a second one in the smaller size). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge to match each section of the shawl.

Gauge:
Garter stitch on the smaller needle: 22 sts x 40 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm after blocking, 23 sts x 50 rows before blocking.
Secret stitch pattern on the bigger needle: 23 sts x 40 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm after blocking, 26 sts x 40 rows before blocking.

A difference in gauge may result in you needing more yarn.

Others:
stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle.