MKAL 2026: Color Kaleidoscope Shawl

by Stephen West

 

17th annual Westknits Mystery Shawl Knit Along.

Explore fragmented geometric shapes and reflective color contrasts with the kaleidoscope inspiration.

TheColor Kaleidoscope Shawl can be purchased on Ravelry HERE or westknits.com.

Starts October 1st
Clue 1 - October 1
Clue 2 - October 8
Clue 3 - October 15
Clue 4 - October 22

In your yarn bundle:

You'll receive 8-50gram skeins of Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon

OPTIONAL 1-50gram skein of Superkid Mohair/Silk in either Cashmere Pearl or Loganberry

1 Stitch Marker

Lace weight 72% Superkid Mohair 28% Mulberry Silk

  • 50 grams/1.764 ounces
  • 420 meters/459 yards
  • Gauge (stockinette stitch):  32 stitches x 40 rows over 10 cm (4 inches ) on 3.25 (US 2-6) needles

Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon

  • 19.5 micron Extra Fine Australian Merino 85% for Aussie Extra Fine Fingering & 15% Nylon 4 ply Superwash
  • Mulesing Free
  • Spun in Italy
  • Approximately 100 grams/400 meters or 3.5 oz./437 yards
  • Recommended needle size 2.5 mm - 4 mm
  • Gauge (stockinette) 28 stitches x 36 rows over 10 cm/4 inches on 3.25 mm (US 3) needles

⚜️Hand dyed in Texas in small batches

⚜️Please hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry for best color retention.  Dyes may bleed slightly on initial washing.  Always test your gauge swatch for dyes bleeding when combining colors. 

 

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Color Kaleidoscope MKAL by Steven West Gilded Set: 8-50 gram skeins of Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon, Optional 1-50 gram skein of Superkid Mohair/Silk & 1 Stitch Marker (ships out on Sept 18th)
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Color Kaleidoscope MKAL by Stephen West. Lavender Fields Set: 8-50 gram skeins of Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon, Optional 1-50 gram skein of Superkid Mohair/Silk & 1 Stitch Marker (ships out on Sept 18th)
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Color Kaleidoscope MKAL by Stephen West. Sakura Set: 8-50 gram skeins of Aussie Extra Fine Sock with Nylon, Optional 1-50 gram skein of Superkid Mohair/Silk & 1 Stitch Marker (ships out on Sept 18th)
from $31.00
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