Rhubarb & Burble

14/04/2026

I finished up my twinkly ‘Striped Thundercloud Shawl’ by using my 2023 ‘Deck the Halls’ Inbetwixt Advent Calendar by 🌩️
I love modular knitting and this one was very satisfying. The colour palette is very varied and should provide a match to most outfits! I knitted the smaller version as I don’t think I had enough yarn for the larger one. 🤷‍♀️
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The calendar had lots of lovely goodies and a daily 50g skein of 75% Superwash Merino wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina Sparkle
Yarn weight: 50g Sock weight each
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Started: 14th January 2025
Finished: 3rd March 2026
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13/04/2026

13/04/2026

Super-squishy, super-floofy, single-colour brioche scarf I knitted without a pattern and forgot to tell you about! 🦙🧣
I probably should have made it slightly narrower to make it longer, but I just slapped on an I-cord and used one skein of each of these two yarns held double:
Suri Silk Haze in the shade ‘Spring Fawn’. (Laceweight 75% Baby Suri Alpaca, 25% Silk)
Shimmer 4ply in the shade ‘Pampas’. (50%SW Merino, 50% Silk)
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I discovered how amazing single colour brioche is during the making of my ‘Marled Magic Shawl’ - it doesn’t have any purling rows! I also used a variegated Suri alpaca held with a plain yarn because I remember once learning that you get better result when the floof is variegated rather than the main skein. 💡
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Started: 2nd December 2025
Finished: 14th December 2025
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12/04/2026

I adore this shawl designed by 🩷🩵🖤💜🤍💙
This is the ‘Jon Shawl’ named after Jon of
Obviously, I had to use a Birdstreet skein in this fi*****ng weight shawl; this time, my tried and true shade, ‘Figgy’. The contrast is a colour-shifting zauberball by in the shade 2469: ‘Jumping Shadows’.
This is really meditative pattern and it’s got a lovely ridged effect. It’s a really well-written pattern.
The stitch markers are from my 2024 Alice in Wonderland advent calendar by Jess of
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Started: 12th September 2025
Finished: 4th February 2026 (Slow burn!)
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11/04/2026

I’ve completed another fabulous shawl! This is the ‘Rockefeller Shawl’, a retro MKAL from 2012. 🏙️
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I really enjoy working with ‘Exquisite’ yarn because of the silk content and drape.
I acquired these in very wearable colours!
1 x Baroque (grey)
2 x Kensington (blue) - I only needed one skein!
4ply 80% Falkland wool, 20% Mulberry silk.
(The colours remind me of the ‘Disturbia’ skein envisioned by and dyed by as part of Martyn’s Knit365 KAL, back in 2023!)
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Started: 3rd April 2025
Finished: 27th January 2026 (Slow burn!)
(Please ignore the fold marks as it’s been waiting a couple of months to be photographed in good light!)
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10/04/2026

Finished object! 🏁
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The Hedgerow Shawl was a thoroughly enjoyable MKAL. Fun stitches and quick to knit which allowed time for other projects too.
The yarn has a lovely drape to it and I will be using another selection of them in a future shawl.
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How long did it take me to knit each clue?
Clue 1 - 12th-13th February
Clue 2 - 19th-21st February
Clue 3 - 26th February - 1st March
Clue 4 - 5th-6th March
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How much yarn was left?
A: 60.9g
B: 25.7g
C: 67.1g
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I selected literal hedgerow colours sourced from and in their slinky merino/yak/nylon blend.
A: Naked yak 🤍
B: Foxy 🤎
C: Astaire 💚
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Inspired by the English hedgerow, the new MKAL by Helen Stewart of is right up my country lane!
Helen says: “A hedgerow is a little streak of wildness. Though they trace out the domesticated boundaries of fields and pastures, hedgerows are not tame. Thick with thorns, layers of growth, and tangled textures, they are a place of refuge for small creatures who depend on them for
shelter, food, and safe passage through the human landscape.
Hedgerows are highways of biodiversity, often supporting hundreds of species in a single stretch. They are also liminal spaces, wreathed in folklore, marking the line between known and unknown, safety and adventure, the everyday and the otherworld.
The Hedgerow Shawl Mystery Knitalong reflects this balance of the known and the
unknown. You begin knowing the overall shape and yarn requirements, while the finer details remain just out of sight. Designed to be knit in three contrasting colours or in a single, carefully chosen shade, this mystery shawl unfolds over four clues.”
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05/04/2026

Finished Object! 🏁
It’s another win for leftovers and random stash! 🩷💜
And I had such tremendous luck by winning one of five ‘Mystery Trio 2026’ pattern e-book giveaways! Thanks again, Stephen! 🍀
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I thoroughly enjoyed making this shawl. The final week saw me use lots of different yarn colours in the cable section which I quite like and haven’t seen from anyone else at all. The mohair mesh sections were expanded to seven colours for an even spread. It’s really light and fairly small with an ingenious construction. Chef’s kiss! 😘
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I’m joining in with the using pink-to-purple random yarn and mohair from:





and Kathryn Morgan Designs
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Stephen West says: “The 2nd annual Westknits Glow Along is here, celebrating the beautiful sheen and fluffy halo of mohair yarns. This year we’re adding the mystery knit along experience to the design. That means you will receive 4 PDF Clues as we knit along together and discover the beautiful design called
The Glow Along shawl is inspired by hanging mobile shapes and structures suspended in space.”
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How long did it take me to knit?
Clue 1 - 6th-10th March
Clue 2 - 12th-15th March
Clue 3 - 19th-20th March
Clue 4 - 26th March -1st April
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21/03/2026

Clue 3 complete! 🏁
It’s another win for leftovers and random stash! 🩷💜
And I had such tremendous luck by winning one of five ‘Mystery Trio 2026’ pattern e-book giveaways! Thanks again, Stephen! 🍀
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I absolutely loved this week’s clue and rattled through it in two days. Luckily I had one beautiful speckled yarn with enough left to complete this section in one colour! If you’re wondering, it’s ’Strawberries ‘n’ Cream’ by which I picked up for my ‘Strawberry Stripe’ shawl by back in 2023 for the Strawberry Shortcake Make Along by Ali of
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I’m joining in with the using pink-to-purple random yarn and mohair from:





and Kathryn Morgan Designs
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Stephen West says: “The 2nd annual Westknits Glow Along is here, celebrating the beautiful sheen and fluffy halo of mohair yarns. This year we’re adding the mystery knit along experience to the design. That means you will receive 4 PDF Clues as we knit along together and discover the beautiful design called
The Glow Along shawl is inspired by hanging mobile shapes and structures suspended in space.”
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How long did it take me to knit?
Clue 1 - 6th-10th March
Clue 2 - 12th-15th March
Clue 3 - 19th-20th March
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15/03/2026

Clue 2 complete! 🏁
It’s another win for leftovers and random stash! 🩷💜
And I had such tremendous luck by winning one of five ‘Mystery Trio 2026’ pattern e-book giveaways! Thanks again, Stephen! 🍀
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Slow going this week even though it was quite an uncomplicated and minimal clue.
On Thursday I went away for a few days and managed to get most of it done in between events. I had made a slight mistake with my colours and later decided to take the opportunity to frog back when I subsequently discovered a ‘stitch glitch’ which I couldn’t work out how to correct once I had laddered down! 🤷‍♀️
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I’m joining in with the using pink-to-purple random yarn and mohair from:





and Kathryn Morgan Designs
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Stephen West says: “The 2nd annual Westknits Glow Along is here, celebrating the beautiful sheen and fluffy halo of mohair yarns. This year we’re adding the mystery knit along experience to the design. That means you will receive 4 PDF Clues as we knit along together and discover the beautiful design called
The Glow Along shawl is inspired by hanging mobile shapes and structures suspended in space.”
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How long did it take me to knit?
Clue 1 - 6th-10th March
Clue 2 - 12th-15th March
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11/03/2026

Clue 1 complete! 🏁
It’s another win for leftovers and random stash! 🩷💜
And I had such tremendous luck by winning one of five ‘Mystery Trio 2026’ pattern e-book giveaways! Thanks again, Stephen! 🍀
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I’m joining in with the using pink-to-purple random yarn and mohair from:





and Kathryn Morgan Designs
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Stephen West says: “The 2nd annual Westknits Glow Along is here, celebrating the beautiful sheen and fluffy halo of mohair yarns. This year we’re adding the mystery knit along experience to the design. That means you will receive 4 PDF Clues as we knit along together and discover the beautiful design called
The Glow Along shawl is inspired by hanging mobile shapes and structures suspended in space.”
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How long did it take me to knit?
Clue 1 - 6th-10th March
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06/03/2026

Final clue, complete but unblocked! 🏁
(Final stats and thoughts will be coming in my final post with the blocked shawl. 😉)
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Inspired by the English hedgerow, the new MKAL by Helen Stewart of is right up my country lane!
Helen says: “A hedgerow is a little streak of wildness. Though they trace out the domesticated boundaries of fields and pastures, hedgerows are not tame. Thick with thorns, layers of growth, and tangled textures, they are a place of refuge for small creatures who depend on them for
shelter, food, and safe passage through the human landscape.
Hedgerows are highways of biodiversity, often supporting hundreds of species in a single stretch. They are also liminal spaces, wreathed in folklore, marking the line between known and unknown, safety and adventure, the everyday and the otherworld.
The Hedgerow Shawl Mystery Knitalong reflects this balance of the known and the
unknown. You begin knowing the overall shape and yarn requirements, while the finer details remain just out of sight. Designed to be knit in three contrasting colours or in a single, carefully chosen shade, this mystery shawl unfolds over four clues.”
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Clue 1 - 12th-13th February
Clue 2 - 19th-21st February
Clue 3 - 26th February - 1st March
Clue 4 - 5th-6th March
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I have selected literal hedgerow colours sourced from and in their slinky merino/yak/nylon blend.
A: Naked yak 🤍
B: Foxy 🤎
C: Astaire 💚
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02/03/2026

Clue 3 complete 🏁
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Inspired by the English hedgerow, the new MKAL by Helen Stewart of is right up my country lane!
Helen says: “A hedgerow is a little streak of wildness. Though they trace out the domesticated boundaries of fields and pastures, hedgerows are not tame. Thick with thorns, layers of growth, and tangled textures, they are a place of refuge for small creatures who depend on them for
shelter, food, and safe passage through the human landscape.
Hedgerows are highways of biodiversity, often supporting hundreds of species in a single stretch. They are also liminal spaces, wreathed in folklore, marking the line between known and unknown, safety and adventure, the everyday and the otherworld.
The Hedgerow Shawl Mystery Knitalong reflects this balance of the known and the
unknown. You begin knowing the overall shape and yarn requirements, while the finer details remain just out of sight. Designed to be knit in three contrasting colours or in a single, carefully chosen shade, this mystery shawl unfolds over four clues.”
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Clue 1 - 12th-13th February
Clue 2 - 19th-21st February
Clue 3 - 26th February - 1st March
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I have selected literal hedgerow colours sourced from and in their slinky merino/yak/nylon blend.
A: Naked yak 🤍
B: Foxy 🤎
C: Astaire 💚
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