Welcome to the Spring 2026 Knitalong! Our knitalongs are a wonderful way to learn and grow in new ways. We accomplish this through video tutorials through the trickiest techniques of each pattern, around the clock support from our expert coaches, and accountability and connection from other creativity loving makers. 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 Spring 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!
~ Exclusive - These patterns will be exclusive to KAL participants for about 6 to 12 months. You will have access to all 8 KAL patterns and video tutorials for the trickiest techniques in each pattern in our Knit Collage app.
~ Round the clock help - Myself and the Knit Collage team are here to help you make your project a total success! Join Zoom sessions with our teachers and chat with everyone in the community via the Community section in our app.
~ Video tutorials for our Knitting 101 course. If you're newer to knitting, these will be super helpful!
~ Mindfulness and creativity resources ~ this season we will have a restorative sound bath zoom and Creativity Workbook that will guide you through all 8 weeks of the KAL with thoughtful journal prompts, inspiring resources and optional bonus activities focused on freeing your inner artist.
Kits will be available for one week only. You'll be able to purchase them from April 22 through April 29, 2026. After that, the patterns will not be available for another 6 to 12 months.
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.
* The virtual KAL experience
* Thoughtful and fun packaging!
* Knitalong Guide with the pattern and all the info and resources you'll need to be successful with your project. You will receive the Welcome Guide, KAL Schedule and Creativity Workbook as a PDF download within the app. The patterns for the KAL designs will available and accessible on May 6th, our official cast on day, not at the time of purchase.
* Muslin pouch, tapestry needle, 8 AllStitch stitch markers, an iridescent sticker, a tape measure and a pretty embellished ribbon from my India travels tying it all together.
* Needles - if you'd like these added to you kit, click here to see them
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.
