Knit or Knot MAL 2026

Knit or Knot Make-Along — Winter Waffle Edition

Join us for our second annual Knit or Knot Make-Along! Choose to knit the Forest Waffle Pullover (Sarah Goff) or crochet the Weekend Waffle Sweater (Brianna Mason). Kickoff is Saturday, January 24 at 2:30 PM CT, and we’ll stitch together across 8 weeks, finishing with a waffle-themed wrap party on Saturday, March 21st - just in time for International Waffle Day!

Why Join the MAL?

• It’s awesome. Seriously — 8 weeks of creativity, community, and cozy fun. We host a lot of events at Warm & Wooly, but our MAL events are our favorite.
• Support & encouragement. Never made a sweater before? No problem! You’ll be stitching alongside 40+ other makers, sharing progress, asking questions, and cheering each other on.
• Waffles. Yes, waffles. Our wrap party includes a waffle bar (and out-of-state participants get a waffle kit to join in the fun at home!).

• Special guests & prizes. Meet designers, get insider tips, and enter raffles for yarny goodies when you finish your project.

Hybrid format: This Make-Along includes a mix of in-person and Zoom sessions.
Our Kickoff Party (Jan 24) and Finish Party (Mar 21) will be both in-store and on Zoom.
Support sessions in between will alternate between in-person and virtual so all participants can stay connected and supported throughout the MAL. All meetups (virtual and in person) will be on Saturdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm CT. A private Facebook group will keep you motivated and let you share progress, ask questions, and post photos.

Special Guests: crochet designer Brianna Mason will join a Zoom session; knit designer Sarah Goff with join a Zoom session; Amano yarn rep will join a Zoom session. 

Kits Include:

• Amano Riti - you will receive the appropriate # of skeins for the size you select based off the yardage requirements in each pattern
• Printed pattern - if you'd like us to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, please include your Ravelry username at checkout
• Custom MAL project bag
• Eucalan wool wash sample
• Waffle stitch marker
• For out of state participants: waffle mix and maple syrup so you can join us for our waffle party!

Kits available for pickup or shipping starting January 13.
Shipped kits will include a $5 flat rate shipping fee.

Shipping deadlines below.

Finish party: Join us on March 21 to celebrate the end of the MAL! The party is in-store and on Zoom. In-store attendees will enjoy a waffle bar, and out-of-state participants will receive a waffle kit to make their own waffles at home. All finishers will be entered into a raffle for yarny prizes.

Prizes: finishers will be entered into a raffle for yarny prizes! Our crochet designer will also be gifting a free pattern to each crochet finisher at the end of the MAL. 

Dates to Remember:

December 26th - Registration opens
January 13th - kits available for pickup/shipping
January 16th - shipping deadline to guarantee your kit will arrive by 1/24
January 24th - Kickoff party!! 
March 21st - Finish party!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING FOR THE MAL: 

1. Review the chart below to determine the size you'd like to make.
2. Add your MAL kit to your cart. 
   1. Kits include: yarn, pattern, and custom MAL project bag
3. Depending on how many participants we have and how popular your favorite color is, we might need to order more yarn! Place your order by 1/16 if you need the yarn shipped and 1/22 if you're doing in store pickup. This ensures you will have the yarn you need before our kickoff on the 24th!
4. Purchase any other supplies you need to make your waffle sweater:
   1. Hooks/Needles
      1. Crochet Hooks:
         1. 5.5mm(I9)
         2. 6mm(J10)
         3. 6.5mm(K10.5)
      2. Knitting Needles:
         1. US 4 / 3.5 mm - 12” circular,
         2. US 4 / 3.5 mm - 24-40” circular
         3. US 6 / 4 mm - 12” circular
         4. US 6 / 4 mm - 24-40”
         5. spare needle for the 3-needle bind off

1. 1. Notions
      1. Stitch markers
      2. Scissors
      3. Tapestry needle
      4. Measuring tape/gauge ruler
      5. Optional: stitch/row counter
2. After purchasing your yarn, you will receive an email with Zoom links for virtual events, the MAL Facebook group, and all the other details for this exciting event!
3. Our official kickoff date is January 24th. While we ask that you refrain from starting the actual sweater until then, we recommend doing a gauge swatch ASAP. 

Please contact the shop with any questions. Let’s stitch something amazing together!