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 Plaid Happy Vest 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.
The Plaid Happy Vest is a fun-to-wear, V-neck vest that is perfect on its own or as a layering piece. This vest is worked in the round, from the bottom up, and then the front and back are worked flat separately before rejoining at the shoulders. A contrast color ribbing is worked around the neck and armhole openings, followed by surface crochet to create the colorful plaid design.
* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 2-4 skeins of Spun Cloud yarn and 1-2 Mini Skein Sampler Kits. (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). 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.
Recommended to be worn with 3-8” / 7.5-20 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Sample is shown in size 2 on a 31” / 77.5 cm chest with 7.5” / 19 cm of positive ease.
Main Colors (MC): Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g)
MC1: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] skein(s) shown in Frosty Green
Contrast Colors (CC) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] Mini Skein Sampler Kit(s) (approx 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g – 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein) shown in Mustard
Size US 17 (12.75 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needles or approx 2.25 mm smaller than larger needles
Size US 19 (15 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Size N/P (15 mm) crochet hook or approx 2.75mm smaller than smaller needles, for surface crochet
6.5 sts and 10 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked flat on larger needles, steam blocked
Note:Adjust larger needle size as needed to achieve gauge. For smaller needles, use needles approx. 2.25 mm smaller than larger needles. Use crochet hook approx 2.75mm smaller than smaller needles.
Pattern Designer: Cheryl Kubat
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Plaid Happy Vest on a range of beautiful bodies!
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.
