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COLOR KALEIDOSCOPE
Stephen & Penelope

Are you ready for this year's Mystery Knit Along the Color KALeidoscope? Grab your needles, yarn, and join us for this annual knitting extravaganza as we create a wearable work of art!

Let the excitement begin, as thousands of knitters from all around the world gather to inspire and express their colour desires in kaleidoscopic form.

Join us on Instagram and Ravelry for a mesmerising journey through colour and shape!

#WestknitsMKAL2026 #MKALeidoscope #ColorKaleidoscopeShawl

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MYSTERY CASHMERE KALEIDOSCOPE KITS

with our Mohair Dare suggestions! Add one ball of Glowhair for some extra fluffy MKAL flair!

MYSTERY RAINBOW + FANDANGO GLOWHAIR

Mystery Rainbow Cashmere Kaleidoscope - LITLG - MKAL 2026
NEW

Life in The Long Grass

Mystery Rainbow Cashmere Kaleidoscope - LITLG - MKAL 2026

Regular price £122.00
Sale price Regular price

West Wool

Glowhair - Fandango

Regular price £12.00
Sale price Regular price

MYSTERY LAGOON + GLASS GLOWHAIR

Mystery Lagoon Cashmere Kaleidoscope - Olivia & Oliver - MKAL 2026
NEW

Olivia & Oliver

Mystery Lagoon Cashmere Kaleidoscope - Olivia & Oliver - MKAL 2026

Regular price £148.00
Sale price Regular price

West Wool

Glowhair - Glass

Regular price £12.00
Sale price Regular price
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT...

EXCLUSIVE KITS

EXCLUSIVE KITS

Handpicked by Stephen with the mystery design in mind! Will you Mohair Dare?

MYSTERY

MYSTERY

Explore your colours, learning new techniques with helpful video tutorials released weekly.

FUN GOODIES

FUN GOODIES

Designed in house by Malia Mae and exclusive to our MKAL kits!

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

Knit into the unknown with support from knitters all around the world!

Stephen & Penelope
Stephen & Penelope
Stephen & Penelope
Stephen & Penelope
Only available with a MKAL kit!

EXCLUSIVE GOODIES

Our original MKAL Project Bags are now sold out, we have added new drawstring bags with the same prints as a replacement!

No Mystery Knit Along would be complete with some goodies! This year, they are included with the kits, you just need to choose your favourite Project Bag design!

A shiny sticker set, a colourful Westnits wooden tape measure, and a cotton canvas totes with three designs to choose from!

CHOOSE YOUR KIT
MKAL Exclusive Goodies

PROJECT BAG

Our original MKAL Project Bags are now sold out, we have added new drawstring bags with the same prints as a replacement!

Choose one of three designs by Malia Mae for your MKAL project bag!

Will you choose the Yarn Lover, Witchy Kitty or Bakfiets Sheep?

CHOOSE YOUR KIT
MKAL Exclusive Goodies

MKAL STICKERS

Add some MKAL flare to your laptop, sketchbook, or much much more with this super shiny kaleidoscopic stickers!

CHOOSE YOUR KIT
MKAL Exclusive Goodies

BAMBOO TAPE MEASURE

The Westknits tape measure is a handy little tool to keep track of your gauge and project progress. Our tape measure has both centimetre and inch measurements, and fits neatly in your notions pouch.

To add to the mystery, one of our five designs will be added to your kit!

CHOOSE YOUR KIT
Stephen & Penelope
Add some extra fluffy flair...

MOHAIR DARE

The Mohair Dare is totally optional, but we can not resist it's fluffy charm! Expect sections of luxurious halo's as Stephen guides you through the perfect placement in the mystery design.

One ball of lace weight mohair silk goes a long way and is a fun opportunity to customise your MKAL shawl with some fluffy texture!

Do you dare to mohair?

CHOOSE YOUR OWN GLOWHAIR
Color Kaleidoscope Pattern

PICK UP YOUR PATTERN!

Cast on 1st October!

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SPECIAL In-STORE EVENTS

Join Stephen West for knitting inspiration and expert colour advice! Come choose your kit in person or join a Crafternoon!

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Stephen & Penelope
Stephen & Penelope
Stephen & Penelope

SHIA SHAWL

This September, we're inviting the whole MKAL community to cast on the Shia Shawl, designed by Lydia of Weku Yarns, and knit along together! Every MKAL kit will come with a copy of the Shia Shawl pattern included.

We can't wait to settle into soothing, rhythmic cables inspired by shifting sands to keep us calm while we pass the time until the Color Kaleidoscope clues arrive!

SHOP BUKOM DK YARN

SHIA SHAWL

This September, we're inviting the whole MKAL community to cast on the Shia Shawl, designed by Lydia of Weku Yarns, and knit along together! Every MKAL kit will come with a copy of the Shia Shawl pattern included.

We can't wait to settle into soothing, rhythmic cables inspired by shifting sands to keep us calm while we pass the time until the Color Kaleidoscope clues arrive!

SHOP BUKOM DK YARN

SHIA SHAWL

This September, we're inviting the whole MKAL community to cast on the Shia Shawl, designed by Lydia of Weku Yarns, and knit along together! Every MKAL kit will come with a copy of the Shia Shawl pattern included.

We can't wait to settle into soothing, rhythmic cables inspired by shifting sands to keep us calm while we pass the time until the Color Kaleidoscope clues arrive!

SHOP BUKOM DK YARN

CAST ON 1st OCTOBER

Clue 1: 1st October

Clue 2: 8th October

Clue 3: 15th October

Clue 4: 22nd October

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