We are delighted to be hosting another mystery Lent Knitalong this year!

Knitters all over the world are warmly invited to join us as we knit a large, drapey shoulder wrap (this can be partially sewn up at the end to create a poncho, or left open as a wrap) using daily knitting pattern instructions which are accompanied by specially written reflections. 

Full details, including yarn/needle requirements, release dates and a pattern for a practice swatch) are outlined in our Welcome letter (which is also available in Large Print). It also includes information about kits which are available for UK knitters from No Frills Knitting. 

The pattern and reflection will be released one week at a time, starting on Friday 13 February, ready for the Knitalong to start on Ash Wednesday 18 February. To receive the weekly emails with the pattern you are invited to sign up to our mailing list on the knitalongs page and/or join the dedicated Facebook group community (Victoria Methodist Bristol Knitalongs). The documents will also be available from this webpage.

We look forward to journeying through Lent together!

We are excited to be hosting another Advent Mystery Knitalong this year!

Over the course of Advent participants are invited to knit a little neck scarf, which can be worn or given as a present on Christmas Day. As it’s a mystery knitalong, the exact design of the scarf is a surprise and will be revealed as you knit, but it will feature a lace design.

The Knitalong will follow the format of previous Advent Knitalongs: the pattern will be laid out across 24 days (1st – 24th December) and will be accompanied by reflections, kindly written for us this year by Vicky Davies.

The scarf can be knitted in a variety of yarn weights and will require the following yardage/needle size (you’ll be working with a maximum of 33 stitches, so short needles are fine!)

Knitters can use 4ply/fingering or Sport weight yarn, and will need approximately 40 – 45 grams of yarn and 3.75 mm needles.

Alternatively, knitters can use DK weight yarn, in which case approximately 50 – 55 grams of yarn and 4 mm needles are needed.

There is the option to lengthen the scarf if you wish, (details given in the pattern) but this will require more yarn!

As the pattern is made up from lace stitches, a solid-coloured yarn is recommended.

The pattern requires knitters to cast on and off, work the basic knit stitch, and some simple lace stitches: K2tog, SSK, YO and CDD – these will be explained in the pattern (and there is always help available in the Facebook group – see below – if these are new to you!). The knitting should take an average knitter 20 – 25 minutes each day.

The pattern/reflections are available now, ready for the knitting to start on Monday 1st December. We have three formats available:

A – Pattern and Reflections

B – Pattern and Reflections (Large Print)

C – Patten only

Knitters on the Victoria Methodist Knitalongs mailing list will automatically receive these documents by email on 26 November. To sign up to the mailing list, please sign up online at www.vic-methodist-bristol.org.uk/knitalongs or contact Vicky and Helen at .

The documents are also available in the dedicated Facebook group, ’Victoria Methodist Bristol Knitalongs’ which you would be very welcome to join, if you’re not already a member! It is a lovely community of knitters from all over the world, and there will be threads to share photos of your knitting progress, chat about the knitting and share thoughts on the reflections.

Finally, you can find the pattern available on Ravelry (search Advent Knitalong 2025) as well as add project pages and keep track of progress.

We hope that you’ll join us!