Welcome to the Fall 2026 Knitalong! Our knitalongs are a wonderful way to learn and grow in new ways. Expect support from our expert coaches and accountability and connection from other creativity-loving makers to keep you on track. It's about learning new things, diving deep into our most creative selves and of course, having a lot of fun along the way too!
The Blooming Plaid Pillow will come with surface crochet video tutorials to help you through this technique.
The Fall 2026 knitalong will be hosted entirely on our app, which means everything is available in one, easy to navigate space.
Click the tabs below for more information about the knitalong, kit sizing and more!
Here's what you can expect in our app:
~ Access to all 7 KAL patterns (included when you order any KAL yarn kit)
~ Coach help! Myself and the Knit Collage coaches, Pia and Cheryl, will be here to help you make your project a total success. Any and all questions are welcome within our app space.
~ Video tutorials for the trickiest techniques in the KAL- these will be videos on how to do surface crochet and entrelac.
If you want to cast on with us at the beginning of November, you'll want to order the week of October 21st-27th!
Watch the videos below to learn about the knitalong in detail.
A delicate vine wanders gracefully up one side of this cozy pillow, paired with colorful plaid on the other side. Embellish the vine with crochet flowers, leaves, and surface crochet. Surface crochet also completes the vertical lines in the plaid. With two gorgeous sides, it’s hard to decide which one to show!
* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 2 skeins of Spun Cloud, 1 Mini Skein Sampler Kit and 1 skein of Wildflower yarn. Please note any modifications to size, length or embellishments may require additional yarn.
* All of the knitalong patterns, available as a PDF download on our cast on date, not at the time of purchase.
* Thoughtful and fun packaging!
* Knitalong Guide with the resources you'll need to be successful with your project. The patterns for the KAL designs will be available and accessible on November 2nd, our official cast on day, not at the time of purchase.
* Needles / Hook
* Pillow insert
Advanced Beginner Knitter
One Size
Finished Measurements:
19” x 19” / 47.5 cm x 47.5 cm without pillow form
Main Color (MC): 2 skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in Fog Heather
Contrast Colors (CC):
CC1-5: 1 Mini Skein Sampler Kit (approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g – 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein), shown in Haight Ashbury
CC6: 1 skein Wildflower (100% cotton; approx 60 yds (55 m) / 70 g), shown in Come Alive Green
*This sample shows additional embellishments not included in the pattern or in the kit, some of which were made using additional and scrap yarns.*
Size US 17 (12 mm) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Size US M/N (9 mm) crochet hook or approximately 3mm smaller than needle size used
8 sts and 10 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat, steam blocked aggressively
Note:Adjust needle size as needed to achieve gauge. Use a crochet hook approx 3 mm smaller than knitting needle.
Pattern Designer: Cheryl Kubat
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Blooming Plaid Pillow in the wild!
Over the course of the last 13 years, we've created our own little cottage industry within the Indian economy where 16 Indian women create our yarns! There’s just so much that goes into each and every skein and none of it would be possible without this team, right here, making it all happen. One of my favorite things about being there is that anything feels possible. Read more on the blog: India Team + Trip Recap.
