Wings of wonder mystery knit a long yarn kit sample with rainbow striped yarn laying in a row with a black bird silhouette and white wings of wonder wording over the top

Wings of Wonder Mystery Knit A Long by Paper Daisy Creations

We are thrilled to again be providing yarn kits for the 2024 Wings of Wonder mystery knit a long again this year.

These kits are always fun to make up and putting the colours all together is a highlight for us each time. We hope you love this years selections.

This year we have used 50 gram Midi (half) skeins to replace the minis used previously, this means less joins and ends to weave in for you and less winding for me ... Win Win!

The Wings of Wonder MKAL pattern must be purchased separately from Paper Daisy Creations

Wings of wonder mystery knit a long yarn sets

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” - Maya Angelou

Yarn Kit Details

  • Our Yarn kits are in stock and ready to ship. Kits quantities are limited. 
  • These yarn kits are in our fingering weight 4 ply Supreme Sock yarn with 85% Merino and 15% Nylon.
  • Yarn Kit includes 2 x 100 gram Full skeins/400m each and 7 x 50 gram Midi skeins/200m each.

Kit 1 - Goshawk

  • 2 x 100g/400m MCC in Black Grape + 1 x 50g/200m in Teal Trip. Island Sea, Fresh Mint. Silver Sand, Modesty, Plum

Kit 2 - Fairy-wren

  • 2 x 100g/400m MCC in Midnight Hour + 1 x 50g/200m in Ocean, Ocean Wave, Ocean Mist, Storm Clouds, Andora, Gentian and Regal.

Kit 3 - Lorikeet

  • 2 x 100g/400m MCC in Mocha + 1 x 50g/200m in Red Rock, Cayenne, Amber, Honey Gold, Crushed Aloe, Green Glade and Highland.

Kit 4 - Pink Robin

  • 2 x 100g/400m MCC in Whisper + 1 x 50g/200m in Politeness, Mythical, Bubbles. Rosebud, Peony Bud, Pricilla, Kimono and Whisper.

Kit 5 - Bronzewing

  • 2 x 100g/400m MCC in Milk + 1 x 50g/200m in Fog, Brindle, Marlo, Tiger Eye, Kaffee, Rockwood and Slate.

 

Details and Important Information

Join in this mystery knit that was designed to be completely for the birds... in the best way possible! Our feathered friends can be found in nearly every corner of the world. Each one possesses unique strengths, characteristics, and abilities, just like every one of us. This opulent wrap was designed to let your colours sing and take flight, just like the birds that inspired them. Use this guide to help choose and organize your colours, then click the links on the page to join the discussions. It’s something worth crowing about!

Important dates

  • Sept. 4 - 1st clue released
  • Sept. 11 - 2nd clue released
  • Sept. 18 - 3rd clue released
  • Sept. 25 - 4th clue released
  • Oct. 2 - 5th clue released
  • Oct. 9 - 6th clue released
  • Oct. 23 - final day of MKAL post finished object photos in the Ravelry group

     

    What to expect

    While there are a lot of surprises hidden within this design, here are some things that you can expect:

    • unique construction
    • lace
    • bias knitting
    • cables
    • slipped stitches
    • colour changes

    All techniques with charts will also include written instructions. Lisa has created tutorial videos to guide you through any new techniques. There will NOT be any stranded colorwork or brioche. This design is intended for intermediate knitters, but my patterns and tutorials are designed to guide adventurous beginner skills to the next level. The best part of a KAL... there will be lots of helpful knitters to take you under their wing!

    Birdwatching supplies

    MC: 800yds/732m fingering weight yarn
    C1-7: 133yds/122m fingering weight yarn in EACH of 7 colors

    needles

    Two sets of US 5 (3.75 mm) needles (or as required to meet gauge); 40” / 100 cm or similar length recommended

    NOTE: In place of a second set of gauge needles, you can use needles of a smaller gauge, an extra cable, or scrap yarn. Lisa recommends choosing gauge needles based on the Swatching Guide and/or the needles used on her previous MKAL wraps.

    gauge

    • 24 sts and 48 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch before blocking
    • 20 sts and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch after blocking

    (NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yardage)

    notions

    Required: 2 stitch markers, cable needle, and tapestry needle

    Optional: 72 stitch markers (for repeats), blocking wires, pins, and mats (see recommendations)

    Join in the fun!

    Knit along with the Wings of Wonder MKAL by joining my Paper Daisy Creations Ravelry group. Right now you will find the ‘Getting Ready’ thread where you can show off your color choices, see what others have picked, and ask any questions you might have. We are a friendly crowd with an enthusiasm for knitting and beautiful yarn. 
    The MKAL will officially begin with the first clue release on September 4, 2024, and end on October 23, 2024. For each clue release, there will be a spoiler thread where you can show pictures of your work-in-progress. There will also be a NO SPOILERS thread, which is perfect for asking questions or chatting without the risk of seeing photos or spoilers. Best of all, there will be PRIZES! Be sure to post a picture of your finished wrap in the FOs
    thread by 11:59pm (EDT) on October 23, 2024 to be eligible! 

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