Sweater Knit-Along
Sign ups are now closed for this KAL.
You'll still find lots of inspiration and chatter in our supportive communities in Facebook and Ravelry.
There are so many great sweaters that Thistlers are knitting. Did you see a sweater that you love? We've been busy restocking the kits and yarns sets you love! Browse them now!
Details & Finished Object Form!!
Details: Knit any adult-sized sweater using any yarn you choose! (Sweater should be at least 80% yarn purchased at TWT.) This is a virtual knit-along that takes place mainly in our Facebook and Ravelry groups. Visit there to see others' projects and post your own updates!
Dates: August 30th - October 18th
Prizes: Yes, there will be prizes!! See the FAQ section below for the prize list. Be sure to submit a 2024 Sweater Finished Object Form once your project is completed.
Popular Sweater Sets for you!!
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Knit-Along FAQs
It's free. Use the purple section of this page to enter your email and name! Click "Sign Me Up" and you're officially in! You'll receive an email confirming you're entry.
Knit or crochet any adult sized sweater (or all-over colorwork vest) using 80% yarn purchased at TWT at any point.
"Sweater" typically qualifies as a 3/4 length or full sleeved adult-sized garment. Use your best judgment about project size and difficulty to decide if your pattern qualifies to be prize-eligible.
We encourage makers of all abilities to participate, so pick a project that's right for you! If you have any questions about your chosen project, email us at info@thewoollythistle.com!
Yes! We love to play matchmaker. We've put together lots of sweater kits and yarn sets to spark your interest.
If you need help selecting a pattern or the yarn to use for a pattern, just email us at info@thewoollythistle.com.
August 30th - October 18th
This KAL is for community building and fun. Even if you don't think you'll finish, join us for the positive support and motivation of knitting with other Thistlers. In order to be prize eligible, sweaters must be started and finished (at least 80%) within the KAL dates.
Sign up to participate in our Sweater KAL through the free sign-up form on this page.
To enter to win a prize, please submit a 2024 Sweater Finished Object Form once your project is completed.
You'll need to share your name, yarn choice, pattern choice, and either a link to your project on the web or your FB or Rav username so we can find where you've shared a photo of your FO.
We invite you to share progress and FOs on Facebook and Ravelry so we can all celebrate your makes! Our goal with the FO Form is to make prize drawing as straightforward and fair as possible, while keeping the incentive of finishing a project as one of the criteria. If you have any questions about how to submit an FO form, please let us know at info@thewoollythistle.com!
- TWT $100 Gift Card
- The Woolly Thistle Knibbler Box (a brand new product; choice of color, based on availability)
- TWT Fan Pack - 1 skein Rambler, small tote, 3 pack stickers, thistle stitch marker set!
We've also teamed up with some designers and companies who have generously offered to donate some prizes! More might be added to this list as they come in. The following (listed by name and Ravelry name) have offered prizes:
Marie Wallin @mariewallinknits: 1 Betha Sweater kit in the winner's chosen size
Tukuwool: 4 skeins of Tukuwool Fingering yarn
Jagger Spun: 1 yarn bundle to each of 3 winners, each containing 6 50gram skeins of Heather 3/8 sport/DK yarn
Simply Shetland: 1 hat kit by Gudrun Johnston. Winner's choice of Melby, Huxter, Shetland Solstice, or Kellister kit with muslin bag
Noma Ndlovu @nomandlovu: 2 Monday to Friday Socks ebook downloads and 5 pattern downloads
Donna Smith @donnasmithdesigns: 2 Langsoond ebook downloads
Kay Hopkins @kayhopkins: 6 pattern downloads
Thea Colman @babycocktails: 2 patterns to each of 3 winners
Susan Mills @susanmillsknits: 5 pattern downloads
Isabell Kraemer @lilalu: 5 pattern downloads
Kim Paquette @kimknitsthings: 5 pattern downloads
Alicia Plummer @aliciaplum: 5 pattern downloads
Weichien Chen @thepetiteknitter: 5 pattern downloads
Elizabeth Doherty @bluebeestudio: 3 pattern downloads
Meiju K-P @meijukp: 3 pattern downloads
Jessica McDonald @jessicamknits: 3 pattern downloads
Carolyn Holbrook @woollyneedle: 3 pattern downloads
Mona Zillah @mona8pi: 3 pattern downloads
Gudrun Johnston @gudrun: 1 sweater pattern download
Along with your KAL Sign Up and FO Form, we would love for you to join us in our Facebook Group, Ravelry Group, and/or Instagram. #2024twtsweaterkal
There is so much motivation, support, and inspiration among Thistlers on all of these platforms.
Yes! You CAN knit a sweater and we are so excited and honored to be on your sweater knitting journey with you.
We have several products that you will find helpful and our community loves to foster and encourage growth in fellow knitters.
Check out these sweaters that would be a nice place to start:
It's a good time to knit a TWT Exclusive!!
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Supportive community of knitters
Have we mentioned our supportive community of Thistlers? It's worth repeating!
Whether you need knitting inspiration, motivation, or suggestions, we have the best community for it! Our Facebook Group is full of knitters helping knitters - from beginners to advanced makers! It's the perfect place to ask your questions or get suggestions from each other.
Testimonials from our 2023 Sweater KAL
"This was my very first sweater KAL and I learned so much! For someone who has a collection of WIPs, the KAL kept me focused and on track. I absolutely loved seeing everyone’s projects and color choices and now I am so inspired to try more patterns.
~Effie
"Done with the lovely Juntu Basic Raglan sweater. This was my first knit along and I really enjoyed all the community support and seeing everyone’s amazing projects! Looking forward to the next KAL! The sweater was knitted with a TWT kit which included the Juntu raglan pattern and Tukuwool DK in Manna." ~Kate
"Woolly Thistle friends! I did it! Sweater KAL 2023, first sweater. Thanks to Corinne I followed the Victory cardigan course. Never in a million years did I think I could knit a sweater, but watching everyone’s progress, the amazing kindness and just following the course really inspired me. So glad I’m learning this skill at this point in life." ~Becky
Your First Sweater??
This is the perfect time to take on your FIRST SWEATER! We've got some great beginner options. You'll find tons of support and often immediate answers and suggestions in our Facebook Group.
The Vanilla Sweater Starter includes everything you need to knit your first sweater, even an on-line course to walk you through each step!
Looking for your Sweater KAL project?
My Name is Corinne
I started my yarn journey on the longest night of the year, back in December 2011, when I embarked on knitting Kate Davies' Owlet Sweater for my then 5 year old daughter.
I had learned to knit (and had knitted various garments) as a young girl in Scotland but had put the knitting down for several years. Upon picking up my new circular needles on that December night, and while following the well written and friendly pattern by Kate Davies, a new appreciation and enjoyment for knitting grew and quickly became a passionate pursuit.
I am from Scotland and immigrated to the USA in 1992. Through knitting and actively participating in the world-wide knitting community, I have been able to keep connections with Scotland in a way that wasn't possible before. The act of knitting as well as being a part of a community of Knitters has brought a lot of happiness to my day-to-day life and now provides me full-time employment importing British and European yarns for those of us here in the USA.
Now it is my wish and desire to bring that same joy and happiness into the lives of others as well. Come join the fun in our community! See you there!
Marie Wallin
If you've been planning to knit a Marie Wallin sweater, a knit-along is the perfect time. With this year's exciting addition of British Breeds Aran yarn and new designs, the options are abundance!
Our Marie Wallin kits have just been restocked so now is the time to choose your favorite, get your kit, and get started on your masterpiece.
