It's MKAL Time! Nothing marks the beginning of winter knits season more than the announcement of Stephen West's annual mystery knit-a-long. Join knitters across the globe throughout the the month of October as the shawl pattern is revealed week-by-week. Follow along with each clue and transform your yarn bundle into into something FABULOUS! As a team we couldn't resist pulling different options from the shelves and our favourite combos are listed above for you to choose from. These kits are for the yarn only - you will need to purchase the MKAL Pattern separately from the Westknits Ravelry shop or on Gumroad. You will then receive week-by-week mystery updates direct to your email. Each Yarn Bundle Includes: 500g of yarn in total in the 3 colours photographed are included in your bundle.  (See the full yarn break downs for each bundle here) Not Included (but also required): Twists and Turns pattern Needle size to be confirmed Tapestry needle Stitch markers Cable needles The cast on date is Thursday the 6th of October and once you purchase the pattern you will receive a PDF full of MKAL details,  including how to swatch for the best colour placement in your project. What is a MKAL? An MKAL is a Mystery Knit-A-Long and Stephen West is famous for creating the most spectacular shawls for each of these mystery events. Every autumn knitters around the world knit a shawl based on a new "clue" (a fresh section of the pattern) that is released every Friday. There is a very active Ravelry group for MKAL members, with loads of support on hand and always someone to cheer you on. Stephen will also have great tutorials for any tricky bits. How do I sign up? Visit the Westknits Ravelry store or you can purchase the pattern from Gumroad. We don't include the pattern with the kits as you will need to sign up with your email address so you can receive the new section instructions each Friday. Once you purchase the pattern you will received a PDF with lots of information about the MKAL. Have you seen the finished shawl? We wish! We don't get to see the finished shawl but we have chosen the kits shades based on the information given in the pattern PDF. What are the key dates? Clue 1 - Thursday 6th October. Clue 2 - Thursday 13th October. Clue 3 - Thursday 20th October Clue 4 - Thursday 27th October.