Westknits MKAL 2026 Color Kaleidoscope One of a Kind Kit in Fabulous Sock

Stephen West's mystery knit-along is back, and this year it is all about colour and contrast – eight shades meeting across one big generous shawl. Clue one lands on 1 October, and there is nothing quite like casting on alongside thousands of other knitters, none of you knowing where it goes next.

These are one of a kind. We put each of these palettes together as a single set and we are not repeating the combinations, so they exist here and nowhere else. Pick the one that makes you want to cast on.

Skein Sisters Fabulous Sock is a 4ply in 80% Australian extra fine superwash merino wool and 20% nylon, with beautiful stitch definition.

Your yarn will be ready wound into 50g balls, and each contains 200m, comfortably over the 175m Stephen recommends for each colour. 

The pattern comes from Stephen – you can buy it on Ravelry and knit along with the rest of us. Pick your palette and cast on. If you would like a hand putting colours together, just ask – we love it.

The Mohair Dare. Stephen's optional extra is a strand of lace weight mohair silk held alongside one of your colours for a section that shimmers. It does not have to match exactly – a little lighter or darker is lovelier. Add Skein Sisters Plume (50g, $49.95), Kremke Soul Wool Silky Kid (25g, $26.85), Naturally Yarns Pacific Lace (25g, $20.65), Alpaca Yarns Indiecita Baby Suri Silk Brushed (25g, $16.50).