KAL Season

Hello, it's Nadia (Bunnyt) here, and I'll be your guide through some of TIK's favourite Knit-a-longs that are happening this season. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the fast pace of Ravelry and you might miss the announcement of your perfect KAL. So how about taking a quick look at today's round up of  Top 5 KAL's running through this October / November season -  it might help you navigate your way to some fun new techniques and a gorgeous FO... Stephen West - Building Blocks KAL We're sure by now you have seen Jenny's inspired Instagram pictures of Townhouse Yarn choices for the Building Blocks MKAL happening over on Ravelry.  It can be a little difficult to get your hands on the suggested yarn for the KAL so we think either Fade St. or  Clarendon Sock would be the perfect substitute. This is a mystery KAL so you don't see what your making until the last clue is released but (if you would like a sneak peek) there are a few spoilers floating around the Ravelry group and on Instagram!  There is also a mini KAL for everything Brioche over in the WestKnits fan club group. This is a nice one if your not up for a full on KAL but would like the support of trying Brioche on a smaller project. The Briocheveron Cowl has been a favourite option for this knit-a-long so far. 2. WoollyWormhead MKAL After the excitement of her recent workshops here in This is Knit, we are all still wanting a bit more of Woolly. Thankfully we can participate in her 9th mystery hat knit-a-long! This year there is a little bit of a twist: there are 3 hats, each featuring the same stitch pattern, but you can choose between a beret, beanie or slouchy style. You have plenty of time to get your needles and yarn ready for this one. We're thinking of Dublin Dye DK or Ella Rae DK. The boards for this are always fast, fun and full of support, so make sure you follow along here. We're still in awe of Woolly's approach to hat construction, and this KAL is guaranteed to incorporate her signature fun details and clever techniques.  Don't you just love how Woolly's mind works? 3. Carol Feller Luwan KAL / Wrap up Winter KAL It wouldn't be Autumn without a garment KAL from Carol. This year she has a beautiful textured stitch pattern with short row shaping called Luwan.  This KAL is happening on Carol's dedicated KAL group on Ravelry, which is fantastic resource for support direct Carol and from a friendly bunch of fellow KAL-ers. Luwan is knit from the top down and we think both Malabrigo Rios and Juniper Moon Herriot will work for this design.  The original yarn straddles between a DK and Aran weight though, so a tension swatch will be essential before committing.  Carol has written a little bit about swatching for this garment over on her blog and it's definitely worth a read. If the garment KAL is too big of a commitment, Carol is also running a Wrap up Winter Accessory KAL on the Stolen Stitches group. News is released in her News Reel thread and it's perfect for the smaller "Knitmas" gift knitting season. 4. Ysolda Teague Knitworthy Ysolda is back with Knitworthy 3, an annual gift knit-a-long for those that you deem worthy of a beautifully knitted gift. There are 8 patterns which are released every two weeks starting from the13th of September. There is still plenty of time to join in and it's always fun in the Ravelry Group. We really like the look of Alleunmer in Ysolda's Sport 5ply yarn but if you can't get your hands on that you can look at Baby Cashmerino, Malabrigo Finito, Mirasol Nuna or Grafton 4ply.