KISKIS (Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe) is an MKAL inspired by Tolkien’s Middle Earth. This shawl pattern will be published on Ravelry during the months of January and February.

The following release dates are planned:
Clue 1: January 4th, 2025
Clue 2: January 11th, 2025
Clue 3: January 18th, 2025
Clue 4: January 25th, 2025
Clue 5: February 1st, 2025
Clue 6: February 8th, 2025
Clue 7: February 15th, 2025
Clue 8: February 22nd, 2025

This pattern was designed in collaboration with Knitten Word and Katydid Bags! Kits will be available starting December 1st that include all the yarn needed to knit the shawl, an incredible project bag, and a 25% off code for the KISKIS Shawl pattern. Check out the beautiful color ways available in the pattern page’s photos.

KISKIS Bundles ARE NOW LIVE! Get your kit here: https://www.knittenword.com

Pattern Details
Needle Size: US Size 7/4.5 mm circular needles; 32 in (80 cm) and 60 in (150 cm) cords

Gauge: “Double Seed Stitch”: 17 sts x 32 rows = 4 in (10 cm) x 4 in (10 cm)

Amount of yarn needed: 5 skeins of Knitten Word Baba Yaga Worsted (218 yd/200 meters, 100g per skein) OR 980 yds/896 m OR 450 g of a similar worsted superwash BFL

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, size 7/4.5 mm cable needle or DPNs if you prefer for knitting cables

Techniques included: Slipped stitches, twisted stitches, cabling (all cables included are small repeats - nothing huge)

Yarn substitution: KISKIS is knit using superwash BFL. If BFL is inaccessible, a great fiber substitution for this yarn would be any Peruvian Highland Wool, such as Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (nonsuperwash or superwash). Hobbii’s Friends Wool, although not a Peruvian Highland Wool, would also be an excellent substitution.

Any worsted weight yarn will work for KISKIS. Just be aware of how the properties of your yarn may change the overall look. For example, Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) is more toothsome than merino, even in superwash. This means it holds onto itself when knit and textures stand out clearly. When choosing a superwash merino, some textures may pop less.

Charts and Instructions: All charts are written out and included on the same page as their instructions. There is a separate PDF with charts only if you’d prefer to only work from charts.

MKAL Details -
Anyone is welcome to knit this shawl as the clues come out, however, we’re hosting the KISKIS MKAL festivities on The Thread Discord Server.

Events will include…
FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP TIERS:

• Tolkien read-a-long
• Weekly Sit&Knits
• Text thread made exclusively to share WIPs, photos, and chit chat

FULL ACCESS MEMBERS ONLY:

• Everything above plus…
• 3 guess attempts - the clues aren’t the only mystery in this MKAL. The inspiration is, too! Full Access Members who participate in the MKAL will have 3 opportunities to guess which character from Tolkien’s world inspired the shawl. Guesses will be made on specific days through a Direct Message to the designer in order to keep the mystery going. The first three people to guess correctly will receive a prize!
• Prizes - available only to Full Access Members

JOIN THE MKAL EXPERIENCE HERE: https://ko-fi.com/commonthreadfiber/tiers