What if your next project didn’t just grow stitch by stitch—but story by story?

I’m inviting you to join me on a journey unlike any I’ve designed before—a mystery knit-along that mirrors the emotional arc of transformation. Inspired by fire, memory, and becoming, the Phoenix Pathways project is a modular, DK-weight shawl worked one segment, one flame, one transformation at a time (no assembly).

✨ How It Works:
• The MKAL begins January 8, 2026
• One clue will be released every 10 days between January 8 and February 28
• Clues include written instructions + theme reflection
• You’ll receive the pattern in parts—revealing the full shape, story, and stitch motifs as you go
• Support and community engagement will be provided through a private Facebook group
• The Phoenix Pathways MKAL is designed to be a supportive, low-pressure experience with participation in community spaces always optional—you’re welcome to join as much or as little as feels right to you
• The Facebook group will be the primary space for MKAL-related questions and community support

This Project Is For You If…
• You’ve ever unraveled something—on the needles or in life
• You love designs with rich meaning and evolving structure
• You’re ready to create something beautiful, one step at a time, without needing to see the whole path before you begin

How to Purchase: The pattern is available exclusively through Ravelry. Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll be able to download the pattern overview, details about needles and gauge, and palette inspiration—everything you need to plan. After the official start of the MKAL (January 8), subsequent PDFs will be uploaded to Ravelry and you’ll receive an email notifying you when the next clue is ready for download.

Yarn Requirements: DK weight, 6 colors, ~245 yds each; Variegated, solid, or tonal in 6 distinct colors or a 6-skein fade

The only caveat: Color 6 should have decent contrast with the other five colors, regardless of how subtle or bold your overall palette is. If you love the six colors together and Color 6 stands at least slightly apart, the design will shine.

Need help choosing your colors? The planning PDF contains some curated palettes from my own stash to inspire you. And if you’d like help sourcing yarn, I’ve put together a Favorite Dyers page featuring indie makers whose work I truly love and trust.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner
Techniques & stitches used:
• Knit and purl
• Increase and decrease
• YOs
• Work multiple instructions into one stitch
• Slip stitches
• Pick up and knit stitches
• Place live stitches on hold

Read more on my blog, here: https://www.rosaliesdaughter.com/post/announcement-it-s-a-mystery-knit-along