Macmillan Mystery Knit-a-Long

Pattern kindly provided for the MKAL by Therése Hedlund-Heap

The pattern was released over a 4 week period, and could be knit ‘flat’ or ‘in the round’. I actually learnt a new cast on method for this – the German Twisted cast on – apparently more stretchy at the bottom. It was interesting to learn another method, but when I analysed what was being done, I am pretty sure it was exactly the same as the thumb method I normally use!! I am open to being corrected, and maybe need to look at it again.

It wasn’t a mystery for long (which caused some consternation within the facebook group!!), as you needed to know which size to make, and it was a head size, so obviously a hat!!! I managed to use wool I already had in stock (I really have plenty so not really an excuse to buy more), and used Stylecraft Special DK (SSDK). I decided to use circular needles for a change. This is partway through the second part.

I should show you a picture of the back. I don’t think I have every really done colour work before, normally choosing pretty colour changing wool!

It was nice and relaxing to do, and to see others’ progress in the facebook group. Some people were doing multiple ones at a time! I am happy with my finished hat, which after popular consensus had a bobble added!

Here it is on an outing to Crosby … Another Place by Antony Gormley: