Ambah’s annual June Solstice KAL
Join us this June for Ambah’s annual Solstice KAL! This year features the Sol Shawl MKAL, a mystery Knit-Along where the design unfolds over three weekly clues. You can choose between DK or fingering weight yarn, offering plenty of opportunities to experiment with color.
When designing this piece, I imagined sitting by a fire – perhaps a Summer campfire in the Northern Hemisphere or a cosy hearth during the Southern Hemisphere winter – with an engaging knitting project to savor. The resulting shawl is versatile for any season, whether worn around the shoulders or as a kerchief on your next adventure.
Join the fun in the dedicated MKAL & pre-KAL threads in Ambah’s Ravelry group and via #SOLshawlMKAL2026
DATES
Cover Page + Materials list published May 19 (Available to purchase from Ravelry & Payhip)
CLUE 1 June 19
CLUE 2 June 26
CLUE 3 July 3
FO ENTRIES & PRIZE DRAW Post by August 1 to be entered into the August 5 prize draw.
FINAL UPDATE The pattern will be consolidated into a single PDF and a final update will be sent out with this final version.
Find the pattern on Ravelry here and Payhip here. Enjoy 25% off through June 19 with the code SOLMKAL
PATTERN DETAILS The techniques are suitable for an advanced beginner, with video tutorials to accompany each clue.
YARN
Fingering (DK) weight
C1: 400 (492) yd/366 (450) m
C2: 80 (104) yd/74 (95) m
Samples shown in:
Outlaw Yarn, Rebel Light (fingering weight, 80% Merino, 20% NZ Halfbred, 211 yd/192 m per 50 g), C1: Cyclops Fish
Spincycle Yarns, Dyed in the Wool, (sport weight, 100% superwash American wool, 200 yd/183 m per 50 g), C2: Verba Volant
Prosper Yarn, Prosper DK, (DK weight, 100% Merino, 246 yd/225 m per 100 g), C1: Ent
The Wandering Flock, Merino DK, (DK weight, 100% extra fine superwash Merino wool, 230 yd/210 m per 100 g), C2: Neon Coral
COLOUR NOTES
For the most effective result choose a strongly contrasting C1 and C2.
A colour change yarn may be used for either C1 or C2.
A 5 x 20g fingering weight mini skein set, ideally in a fade arrangement, would also work well as a C1 option for the fingering weight version, with a highly contrasting 6th mini skein for C2.
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan: 55 (61)”/137.5 (152.5) cm
Depth: 16 (19)”/40 (47.5) cm
Measurements taken after blocking.
NEEDLES
US 5 (7)/3.75 (4.5) mm
Or size required to obtain gauge
NOTIONS
2 markers, tapestry needle
GAUGE
22 (19) sts and 36 (28) rows = 4″/10 cm in Garter st, blocked
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but variations will affect yardage and final measurements.
