To get you in the mood for the Swiss Yarn Festival, we have planned a knit-along again! We will knit the “Stepping Stones Shawl” together on Instagram, which was specially designed for the festival.

How does the Knitalong work?

The pattern “Stepping Stones Shawl” by Julie Dubreux will be knitted during the Knitalong. The shawl is knitted like a small brioche course, first with simple garter stitch variants, then two-tone brioche and, to top it off, a few brioche increases. But don’t be afraid of it, the instructions are very well described.

The Pattern is available in 3 languages. German, English and French and will be published on 15 December 2024. Everyone who buys a kit from one of the exhibitors will receive the pattern for free.

Timeline

Release: 15 December 2024
Start of the Knitalong: 18 January 2025
End of the Knitalong: 31 March 2025

Conditions of participation

Any national or international person who knits the “Stepping Stones Shawl” may take part. Regardless of which yarn is used or whether the person is a visitor to the Swiss Yarn Festival.

Participation is via Instagram. There is an Instagram chat and a Ravelry group for the exchange during the Knitalong. However, the prizes will only be raffled via Instagram.

The Swiss Yarn Festival regularly shares posts with the hashtags below in their story and will keep it as a highlight.

Hashtags

Obligatory: #syf2025knitalong
Optional: #swissyarnfestival2025 #syf2025 #steppingstonesshawl @swissyarnfestival @julieknitsinparis

At the festival

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1.30 pm a group picture will be taken  in front of the Riverside. Everyone can present their “Stepping Stones Shawl” on all dates.