Sol Shawl MKAL 2026

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Join us this June for Ambah’s annual Solstice KAL! This year features the Sol Shawl MKAL, a mystery knit-along where the design unfolds over three weekly clues. You can choose between DK or fingering weight yarn, offering plenty of opportunities to experiment with color.

When designing this piece, I imagined sitting by a fire, perhaps a summer campfire in the Northern Hemisphere or a cosy hearth during the Southern Hemisphere winter, with an engaging knitting project to savor. The resulting shawl is versatile for any season, whether worn around the shoulders or as a kerchief on your next adventure.

Join the fun in the dedicated MKAL & pre-KAL threads in Ambah’s Ravelry group, and via #SOLshawlMKAL2026

More details on the blog here.

DATES

Cover Page + Materials list: May 19

CLUE 1: June 19

CLUE 2: June 26

CLUE 3: July 3

FO ENTRIES & PRIZE DRAW: Post in the Ravelry FO thread by August 1 to be entered into the August 5 prize draw.

FINAL UPDATE: The pattern will be consolidated into a single PDF and a final update will be sent out with the final version.

PATTERN DETAILS The techniques are suitable for an advanced beginner, with video tutorials to accompany each clue.

COLOUR NOTES

For the most effective result choose a strongly contrasting C1 and C2.

A colour change yarn may be used for either C1 or C2.

A 5 x 20 g fingering weight mini-skein set, ideally in a fade arrangement, would also work well as a C1 option for the fingering weight version, with a highly contrasting 6th mini-skein for C2.

DIMENSIONS

Fingering (DK)

Wingspan: 55 (61)“/137.5 (152.5) cm

Depth: 16 (19)”/40 (47.5) cm

Measurements taken after blocking.

YARN

Fingering weight

C1: 400 (492) yd/366 (450) m

C2: 80 (104) yd/74 (95) m

Samples shown in:

Outlaw Yarn, Rebel Light (fingering weight, 80% Merino, 20% NZ Halfbred, 211 yd/192 m per 50 g), C1: Cyclops Fish

Spincycle Yarns, Dyed in the Wool, (sport weight, 100% superwash American wool, 200 yd/183 m per 50 g), C2: Verba Volant

Prosper Yarn, Prosper DK, (DK weight, 100% Merino, 246 yd/225 m per 100 g), C1: Ent

The Wandering Flock, Merino DK, (DK weight, 100% extra fine superwash Merino wool, 230 yd/210 m per 100 g), C2: Neon Coral

NEEDLES

US 5 (7)/3.75 (4.5) mm

Or size required to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

2 markers, tapestry needle

GAUGE

22 (19) sts and 36 (28) rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter st, blocked

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements.