A Knit-Along (KAL) is when a group of knitters work on the same or similar projects at the same time while learning from and supporting each other.

"Hap" is Scottish for shawl or wrap.  A hap forms a large, square shawl that can be folded in half and worn in several different ways. Half-Haps are made in a triangular shape more common to the shawls we generally see today. 

The 2024 Shawl KAL cast-on day is March 29th. The KAL ends on May 12th - you have until midnight ET (give or take) to complete the FO Form.

Please let us know you're participating by signing up for free on this page. Once you are signed up, we will send you a couple of KAL related emails.

To share your project and see others' projects, join our Facebook and/or Ravelry group or on Instagram, use the hashtag #2024twtshawlkal so we can all find you! You can follow that hashtag as well to see others' work.

To be eligible for prizes, there will be a simple FO Form to fill out!

This KAL is for shawls and haps. Your project can be any shawl design (pie shawl, asymmetrical, triangle, traditional Shetland hap, stole, wide scarf, etc). Small handkerchief style scarves and cowls will not qualify. It can be a completely garter stitch shawl, colorwork, intricate Shetland lace, or any other pattern, depending on your ability and preference!

We have many yarn sets here and you'll find more inspiration scrolling down on this page!

We also have a Ravelry Bundle of suggestions here for:

Hap Pattern Suggestions and Shawl Pattern Suggestions! Feel free to add your own!

To be eligible for prizes, project should mostly be made with TWT yarns (around 80% or more).

We carry so many yarns that are ideal for haps and shawls. Scroll down to see some of our favorites featured in shawls!

1st Prize: $75 Gift Card to The Woolly Thistle

2nd Price: A Highland Thistle Shawl Yarn Set in Tukuwool Fingering with pattern donated by designer Carolyn Holbrook

3rd Prize: 1 Skein of Rambler Yarn to each of 3 winners

All prizes will be randomly selected from completed FO Forms.

Winners will be randomly selected from those participants who complete the FO Form. If you complete more that one qualifying projects in the timeframe, please fill out the form for each project.

All winners will be chosen from people who have signed up with us and completed an FO Form. Click here to start the FO Form.

Remember, your project should be finished (or at least 80% finished) before you complete the FO form.

You are still welcome to join us if your project doesn't fit these requirements (you bought the yarn elsewhere, your project isn't technically a shawl, etc). The point is for everyone to join in, feel welcome, and knit and learn together! However, only qualified finished projects will be considered for the prizes at the end of the KAL.