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 Rodeo Vest will come with a full video course on how to knit this style from start to finish.
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 Rodeo Vest is a simple top-down sweater vest with an oversized Shawl Collar. It’s perfect for layering over your favorite dress or jeans! Go for the mixed yarn option if your creativity is calling you to play with yarns and colors. Go for the solid version if you just know the solid option will get more use in your closet (click the link here for the solid version).
* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 3-4 skeins of Spun Cloud yarn, 1-2 Mini Skein Sampler kits and 1-2 Wildflower Mini kits. (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). The Rodeo Vest Yarn kit includes enough yarn for the shawl collar and non-shawl collar options. Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn. For the solid yarn Rodeo Vest kit, click here.
* All of the knitalong patterns, available as a PDF download on our cast on date, not at the time of purchase.
* The video course on how to knit the Rodeo Vest from start to finish.
* 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 4-10” / 10-25 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. High Vibes sample is shown in a size 4 on a 36” / 95 cm chest with 10.5” / 26 cm of positive ease. All other samples are shown in a size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 8.75” / 14.5 cm of positive ease.
Mixed Yarn version: Main Color (MC): Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) used throughout the vest and on the collar and all ribbing
Contrast Colors (CC): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] Sampler Kits(used throughout the body of the vest only) in any combination of: 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). Includes Spun Cloud, Wildflower, Cast Away, Dreamland, and Daisy Chain yarns. Wildflower Mini Skein Kit [(100% cotton; approx. 85yds (78 m) / 100 g) – 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein]
Size US 15 (10 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, or approx. 2 mm smaller than larger needles (and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)
Size US 17 (12 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)
7.5 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat, using larger needle, steam blocked
Amy Small and Susan Hislop
Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Rodeo 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.
