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MKAL 2026
Stephen & Penelope
COLOR KALEIDOSCOPE
Stephen & Penelope
CLUE 3 IS HERE!
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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CAST ON Today AND JOIN THE FUN!

Get the Pattern

Pick up your pattern on Westknits or Ravelry and it will update automatically throughout MKAL 2026. 

The first clue uses all 8 colours and guides you through colour placement.

Kits, goodies and More

Only available at Stephen & Penelope! 

Choose from a variety of curated kits, complete with your choice of goodie bags and the option for a mohair dare. 

Shop MKAL 2026 Kits

A fresh clue every Thursday!

  • Clue 1 - Cast on!
  • Clue 2 - Keep on...
  • Clue 3 - NOW LIVE
  • Clue 4 - 22 October

Knit along with us

Watch Stephen's latest video

Visit us for a MKAL Crafternoon 

Join the community on Ravelry 

Share on Instagram with #WestknitsMKAL2026

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!

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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!

One clue per week - Now through 22 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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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

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