Summer 2022 Mystery Knit Along
Join us every week in June for a ridiculously fun knitting pattern you'll love to show off!
Welcome one and all to our Summer 2022 Mystery Knit Along! With this fun event, we'll release the instructions for a mystery pattern over 4 weeks. By the end of the month, you'll have knit a brand new (and awesome!) pattern.
We've joined forces with the incredibly talented Crystal Marin from ChristaCoDesign to bring you this knit along, so you know the finished project is going to be something to be truly proud of.
But here's the twist- you won't know what you're knitting right away! Looking for a hint? It's something you'll get a ton of use out of!
Our mystery knit along is not one to miss. Join us every Wednesday in June for each exciting new installment of an exclusive pattern by the amazingly talented Crystal Marin.
How do I join? In order to be updated with the latest set of instructions every week, make sure that you're subscribed to the Knit Picky Patterns newsletter from AllFreeKnitting, and keep an eye on your inbox! We'll be sure to send you an email each week to bring you the next step in the knit along.
PLUS! Don't forget to share with us your progress every week in the comments down below. We can't wait to see how yours turn out!
Week 1: Intro + Materials + Gauge
I’m Crystal from ChristaCoDesign and I’m sharing a new knitting pattern for this mystery knit along! Today I have the materials you will need along with the knit along schedule for the month.
When the knit along is done you’ll have two complete projects. Then you’ll have to decide if you’re keeping them for yourself or gifting them to a friend!
Skill Level
Easy
This knitting pattern is an easy all over stitch. It’s a four row repeat that uses only knits and purls.
Skills / Abbreviations
These are the abbreviations and skills you’ll need to knit this pattern. You can use any cast on you like. The basic bind off is also all you need to finish this pattern up.
BO - bind off
CO - cast on
K - Knit
P - purl
Materials
- Dishie, a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% cotton, 190 yd / 100 g). You can substitute another #4 weight yarn if you like, but cotton yarn is highly recommended for this pattern. See yarn amounts below.
- 4mm / US Size 6, Yarn needle, Measuring tape, Scissors
This is a striped pattern. You’ll need 6 different colors. One main color and 5 other colors for your stripes. You may choose to work this pattern in a single color or two colors as well.
Small Project Size Yarn Colors + Amounts
Main Color: 1 ball Swan, or 95 yd / 87 m
Color A: 1 ball Inlet, or 5 yd / 5 m
Color B: 1 ball Azure, or 5 yd / 5 m
Color C: 1 ball Dewdrop, or 3 yd / 3 m
Color D: 1 ball Mint, or 3 yd / 3 m
Color E: 1 ball Kenai, or 5 yd / 5 m
These estimated yarn amounts are per each.
Large Project Size Yarn Colors + Amounts
Main Color: 1 ball Swan, or 150 yd / 137 m
Color A: 1 ball Inlet, or 15 yd / 14 m
Color B: 1 ball Azure, or 15 yd / 14 m
Color C: 1 ball Dewdrop, or 9 yd / 8 m
Color D: 1 ball Mint, or 9 yd / 8 m
Color E: 1 ball Kenai, or 15 yd / 14 m
Gauge
4” / 10 cm x 4” / 10 cm = 20 sts x 32 rows in stockinette stitch
Gauge is not terribly important for this pattern.
How to Adjust your gauge
After working a swatch and measuring gauge: If you knit fewer stitches in 4”/10cm than the listed gauge, then your gauge is larger and you may want to go down a needle size.
If you knit more stitches in 4”/10cm then your gauge is smaller and you may want to go up a needle size.
Mystery Knit Along Schedule
Week 1: Intro + Materials + Gauge
Week 2: Pattern Part 1
Week 3: Pattern Part 2
Week 4: Finish
Week 2: Pattern Part 1
Thanks for joining me for Week 2 of the Mystery Knit Along!
Gauge
4” / 10 cm x 4” / 10 cm = 19 sts x 32 rows in pattern
Stitches/Abbreviations
BO - bind off
CO - cast on
K - Knit
P - purl
rep - repeat
RS - right side
st (s) - stitch (es)
WS - wrong side
Notes
Stitch multiple is 4, plus 3.
Part 1
Small
In Main Color.
CO 47
Row 1. K
Row 2. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 3. (RS) K
Row 4. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Rep these 4 rows for 16 rows total (4 reps).
Do not fasten off.
Large
In Main Color.
CO 67
Row 1. K
Row 2. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 3. (RS) K
Row 4. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Rep these 4 rows for 16 rows total (4 reps).
Do not fasten off.
Week 3: Pattern Part 2
Hi, Crystal here from ChristaCoDesign back for Week 3 of the Mystery Knit Along!
Stitches/Abbreviations
BO - bind off
CO - cast on
K - Knit
P - purl
rep - repeat
RS - right side
st (s) - stitch (es)
WS - wrong side
Notes
Wider stripes are worked over a 4 row repeat.
Skinny stripes are worked over 2 rows only. See Color Changes for details.
All color changes happen at the beginning of a row, on the right side.
Part 2
Small
Now we’re ready to add some stripes to our project. You will continue working the same four row repeat:
In Color A
Row 17. K
Row 18. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 19. (RS) K
Row 20. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Rep these 4 rows. See when to change colors below.
Color Changes
Rows 21 - 24. Main Color. 1 rep.
Rows 25 - 28. Color B. 1 rep.
Rows 29 - 30. Main Color. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Color C.
Rows 31 - 32. Color C. Rep only Rows 3 -4.
Rows 33 - 40. Main Color. 2 reps.
Rows 41 - 42. Color D. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Main Color.
Rows 43 - 44. Main Color. Rep only Rows 3 - 4.
Rows 45 - 48. Color E. 1 rep.
Large
Now we’re ready to add some stripes to our project. You will continue working the same four row repeat:
In Color A
Row 17. K
Row 18. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 19. (RS) K
Row 20. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Rep these 4 rows. See when to change colors below.
Color Changes
Rows 21 - 24. Main Color. 1 rep.
Rows 25 - 28. Color B. 1 rep.
Rows 29 - 30. Main Color. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Color C.
Rows 31 - 32. Color C. Rep only Rows 3 -4.
Rows 33 - 40. Main Color. 2 reps.
Rows 41 - 42. Color D. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Main Color.
Rows 43 - 44. Main Color. Rep only Rows 3 - 4.
Rows 45 - 48. Color E. 1 rep. = 6”
Week 4: Finish
It’s time for Week 4 of the Mystery Knit Along!
Stitches/Abbreviations
BO - bind off
CO - cast on
K - Knit
P - purl
rep - repeat
RS - right side
st (s) - stitch (es)
WS - wrong side
Notes
Wider stripes are worked over a 4 row repeat.
Skinny stripes are worked over 2 rows only. See Color Changes for details.
All color changes happen at the beginning of a row, on the right side.
Small
Work in Main Color to the end.
Row 49. K
Row 50. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 51. (RS) K
Row 52. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Repeat these four rows until your work measures 10” / 25.5 cm.
Finishing
On the next RS row K all.
On WS, BO in pattern, following a Row 2 rep of K3, P1.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Large
Work in Main Color to the end.
Row 49. K
Row 50. *K3, P1 rep * until 3 sts left, K3.
Row 51. (RS) K
Row 52. K1, *P1, K3 rep * until 2 sts left, P1, K1.
Rows 53 - 104. Repeat these four rows for 26 reps total = 13” from Row 49 and work measures 19” in total.
Row 105 - 108. On next RS row, change to Color E. 1 rep.
Row 109 - 110. Main Color. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Color D.
Rows 111 - 112. Color D. Rep only Rows 3 - 4.
Rows 113 - 120. Main Color. 2 reps.
Rows 121 - 122. Color C. Rep only Rows 1 - 2, then change to Main Color.
Rows 123 - 124. Main Color. Rep only Rows 3 - 4.
Rows 125 - 128. Color B. 1 rep.
Rows 129 - 132. Main Color. 1 rep.
Rows 133 - 136. Color A. 1 rep.
Rows 137 - 141. Main Color. 4 reps.
Finishing
Once your work measures 25” / 63.5 cm, on next RS row K all.
On WS, BO in pattern, following a Row 2 rep of K3, P1.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
I hope you enjoy this knit washcloth and hand towel pattern! Here are my finished sizes below. Block to size. Blocking will help even out those color change edges.
Finished Size
10” / 25.5 cm x 10” / 25.5 cm Washcloth
15” / 38 cm x 25” / 63.5 cm Hand Towel