Tina

**Join Our Toy Mystery KAL!** Are you ready for a fun and engaging knitting adventure? Join us for a Toy Mystery Knit-A-Long (KAL) hosted exclusively in our vibrant community at [Stana's Critters Etc](http://www.ravelry.com/groups/stanas-critters-etc)! This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow knitters and enhance your skills while creating an adorable mystery toy! **Yarn Suggestions: Cascade 220 Superwash** For this exciting KAL, we recommend using Cascade 220 Superwash yarn. Here’s a breakdown of the yarn requirements for your mystery project: - **Main Color (MC)**: Approximately 155 – 165 yards / 142 – 151 meters of light green (Color Nr. 905 Celery) - **Contrast Color (CC)**: Approximately 25 – 35 yards / 23 – 32 meters of dark green (Color Nr. 867 Lichen) - **Accent Color**: Approximately 5 – 6 yards / 4.5 – 5.5 meters of black (Color Nr. 815 Black) These vibrant colors will help you create a delightful stuffed toy that you'll cherish forever! **Skills You'll Develop** This mystery toy KAL is perfect for knitters of various skill levels. Throughout this journey, you will enhance your knitting abilities by practicing essential techniques, including: - Knitting in the round - Increases and decreases - Stranded colorwork (with optional duplicate stitch) - Following patterns in both chart form and written row-by-row instructions - Picking up stitches Whether you're a novice or an experienced knitter, you’ll find plenty of valuable learning opportunities! **KAL Schedule:** Mark your calendars with these important KAL dates: - **First Clue**: January 8th, 2016 - **Second Clue**: January 15th, 2016 - **Third Clue**: January 22nd, 2016 - **Final Pattern Release**: January 29th, 2016 Don't miss out on the excitement! Be a part of this fun crafting experience and discover what adorable toy awaits you. Grab your needles and join us at [Stana's Critters Etc](http://www.ravelry.com/groups/stanas-critters-etc) for our Toy Mystery KAL today! Happy knitting!