I am absolutely thrilled to see everyone getting stuck in and taking the stashbusting so seriously! This is exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve loved seeing all your questions and yarn combinations, and since a few topics keep popping up, I wanted to share a quick FAQ before Clue 1 comes out in a few days. I'll keep updating this post to add more questions if necessary. 👉 What does Rujuu mean? Rujuu (pronounced "roo-JOO", with emphasis on the second syllable) is based on an Arabic name meaning "Return." For me, this perfectly reflects how leftover and stash yarns can return to a new purpose, seen with fresh eyes to create something new. 👉 Why is the yardage so huge? - The yardage includes about 10% for swatching, which is a common practice in knitwear design. While this approach may need updating, it remains standard. Larger sizes don’t necessarily require larger swatches, so this is something to consider. - The estimate is based on schematic measurements, so if you have a shorter torso or sleeves, you’ll need less yarn. - I’ve added extra buffer to ensure no one runs out of yarn midway through a motif, as mentioned in the video. The estimate is intentionally generous. - Additionally, button bands are included in the yardage and typically use 30-40% of Colour D. If you’re making a pullover, you’ll need less of D. 👉 Is C the main colour? A is intended to be the main colour, but C is also used as main colour in some clues. C is also used in yarn-heavy techniques, such as slip stitches, where the idea of a "main colour" doesn’t apply. This is why there’s more of C. 👉 How are the colours used? - A: Used with C only; requires high contrast with C. - B: Used with C only; should have some contrast with C and must not be the same yarn as C, though it can be the same yarn as A. - C: Used with A and B; you can use multiple colours for C or a colour-changing yarn as long as it maintains high contrast with A. For example, a range of shades from dark blue to dark red can work with a beige/grey A. - D: Used on its own; can be the same as any of the other colours.

Our Mystery KAL is officially back for year three! We’re knitting a top-down round yoke sweater (or a steeked cardigan) together over seven weekly clues, kicking off on January 16th. This year, we’re leaning into stash-busting, so feel free to start hunting through your yarn collection now. You can get all the details on the Ravelry pattern page or here on Skool in the dedicated Classroom where I’ll also be posting all the relevant video tutorials as clues become available. We’d love for you to jump in and share your yarn picks, questions, and progress photos. Just use the "MYAL 2026" category for your posts. Heads up: we aren’t doing spoiler alerts this time, so feel free to post away in whatever way you like just as long as it is in that category! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with this year.

If you're not joining us for the Socktober KAL, or if you just need more knitting in your life: my newest pattern, the Thuraya Sweater, is officially out! It's a top-down, seamless, drop-shoulder crewneck with that cool European shoulder construction and another fun stitch pattern used to mix different yarn weights and has many ways to customise. 🤩 Huge shoutout to my amazing test knitters! Thanks to them, you can see how this sweater looks on all sorts of body types, with different amounts of ease, and in various yarn combos. Oh, and there's a deep-dive video on YouTube that walks you through the construction and techniques in detail too! 🤓 If you're already a newsletter subscriber, check your inbox for a special intro code. If not, no biggie! You can still grab 20% off with code THURAYA until October 19th on Ravelry or Etsy.🎁 P.S. If you run into any code trouble, please shoot us a message before you finish your purchase, as we sadly can't apply discounts after the fact.🙏

We’re so excited to invite you to the Do Ewe Yoke No. 2 Mystery Yokealong Virtual Fashion Show! 💃 It’s happening on Zoom and will also be streamed live on my YouTube channel. We’d love for you to join the Zoom meeting and show off your project and share your experience. 😍 The time, link to join and passcode are in the calendar event. P.S. We’ll also chat about next year—whether we should do this again, and if so, any ideas or suggestions you have, like yarn weights or what to include. 🤓 I can’t wait to see as many of these gorgeous creations on screen together! ❤️

As has been suggested, it would be great to have one thread where people can show off their finished sweaters!! Let this be the thread and I look forward to seeing all the gorgeous versions in one place ❤️ Also, if you can state the yarn brand & colourway you used, it might help others choosing combinations for their future projects. 🙏