2025 AVFKW x Romi Hill Mystery Shawl Knit-a-Long Kit - PREORDER

Join us for the 13th year of Romi's Mystery Shawl Knit-a-long! 

Right now, Romi is knitting and designing a gorgeous shawl pattern. She will then release portions of this pattern, once a week, over a month. When you embark on this adventure, you do not know what the finished shawl looks like - that's the mystery! As you receive the portions of the pattern, the clues, and knit them, the shawl will emerge before your eyes. 

Upon first hearing this, you may think "that's wild!" The good news is that there is a group of very enthusiastic people who have participated in this journey over the years - some all thirteen years! And they meet on Ravelry for a lively discussion so feel free to join them or go solo! 

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ROMI'S 2025 INSPIRATION

Some of my fondest memories are the days I took the Golden Gate Ferry into San Francisco from Marin County, passing by Angel Island. This year’s mystery is inspired by the most beautiful of those days: fresh cool air, crisp breeze, deep blue water, and wisps of fog playing peekaboo with the sun. 

Romi will be knitting her shawl using Floating in Current and Frond in II dream of Possibility. 

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This kit includes:
+ 2 skeins of A Verb for Keeping Warm yarn
+ 1 Mystery Shawl pattern - you will receive a code that you can use on Ravelry or designsbyromi.com shopping cart to place the mystery file into your Ravelry/designsbyromi.com libraries.
+ Premier access to the partial first clue of the pattern - so that you get a head start on the mystery! (You will receive this is as a QR code on the day your kit ships.) 
+ A shawl pin, specially designed and created by Romi for Spring Mystery KAL 2025

Choose from the following yarns:
Floating - a blend of alpaca, cashmere, and silk, our absolute softest yarn. Float away stitch by stitch as you knit! .

Rumor - its iridescent shine is irresistible. We only offer this yarn (70% merino - 30% silk) for special occasions - so this is a nice opportunity to try it out!

Annapurna - a longtime Verb classic, made of merino and cashmere. Easy to knit and wear.

Frond - For the first time ever, one of the above base yarns will be paired with our luscious silk mohair yarn. Sensitive to mohair, no problem! Email us and we will create a non-mohair kit for you. 

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All yarn is dyed using plants in our Oakland studio - choose from the following colors:
Current (Floating) or True Blue (Annapurna & Rumor) + I dwell in Possibility - cool indigo reflecting the water and sky and the feeling of expansive possibility when looking across these reflective mediums. 

Habanero + Cara Cara - a spicy pepper meets refreshing citrus warm. These sister shades are challenging to sum up in one word; a blend of grapefruit and hibiscus with hues of deep peach. 

Lamb's Ear + Lamb's Ear - named after the namesake plant, a shade of relaxing Spring green with soft fur covering its leaves. A wonderfully, effervescent subtle green that is very difficult to photograph. This color shifts easily with the light closely emulating the ways in which nature responds to sunlight. We've done our best here. Expect a shade of green that is clear and reflective. Kind of sage-y pistachio. 

There are a limited number of kits - once they're gone, they're gone. So jump in and purchase your kit!

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This is a preorder. Your order will ship approximately May 13th, 2025. 
The mystery KAL start date is May 23, 2025.

Discounts cannot be applied to this purchase. If you are a Pro-Verbial member and are interested in purchasing a kit, please email us before purchasing. We cannot offer discounts retroactively. Thank you!

Due to the collaborative nature of this kit, this kit is a final sale. 

CROCKING
When working with yarn dyed with indigo and with medium to dark shades of natural dyes (especially on slick fibers like mohair), it is common and natural for the dye to rub off on one’s hands while making. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra dye. Your handwork is part of the dyeing process. The dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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ALWAYS use pH-neutral soap when blocking and washing natural dyes.

Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water. Lay flat to dry.

Yarn that has been pre-ordered and / or purchased can be exchanged
within 45 days from when we contact you to pick it up (for curbside pickup) or from the day that we ship it for store credit only (less any shipping costs) as long as it is in its original condition (ball band in place). After this time period, yarn can no longer be returned for store credit. We do not refund original or return shipping costs. Please read our full policy here.

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.

If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.

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Packages ship Tuesday through Saturday via USPS. Once shipped, you will receive a confirmation email and tracking number. Please use the tracking number provided and contact the shipping carrier directly with any questions about transit and delivery. 

Please select the insured option at checkout to ensure compensation for a lost package. Once the package has been picked up by the shipping carrier, we are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged packages. We do not offer refunds or credits for lost or stolen packages.

If you select an insured option and need to file a claim with USPS, we will provide you with the documentation needed to complete your claim. Packages are insured for the order total. If your package is stolen, please contact your credit card company to receive any possible compensation. 

US orders $149 pre-tax and above:
Free - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$5 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$12 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

US orders under $149 pre-tax:
$9.00 - Ships in 5 business days, uninsured
$11 - Ships in 4 business days, insured
$20 - Ships in 3 business days, insured

Canada: $28*
International: $35*

*For packages weighing 2 pounds plus, there will be additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a quote.

International Orders
All international orders are shipped uninsured USPS First Class Parcel Post. We are not responsible for packages which are held in customs or lost. International orders may incur customs fees. We are not responsible for fees you may incur. International shipments can take two months to reach their destination. We caution against placing an order if you live outside the United States. At this time, we are unable to ship to the United Kingdom due to the complicated VAT situation. 

Curbside Pick-Up
To pick up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 2-3 hours. To pick up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

Pre-orders
Pre-orders will ship on the date listed on the product’s webpage. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your pre-order. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.