The Midnight Menagerie 2026 MCAL

STARTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2026 **In Person Meeting - Sundays, 1-3pm** Aug. 30th, Sept. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th [You must sign up to participate in store][2] Fiber & Threads Needlecrafts 1207 Frank Scott Parkway East, Suite 100 Shiloh, Illinois 62269 Get 15% off yarn if you buy it in store! We have a channel on the Fiber & Threads Needlecrafts Server for the MCAL. Join us on Discord: [https://discord.gg/4jrKnMDGy8][1] Every Sunday, the gates to the Midnight Menagerie creak open for just a few short weeks. Strange creatures emerge from the shadows, curious relics glimmer in the moonlight, and forgotten magic stirs once more. With each clue, you'll discover another resident of the Menagerie until the entire collection has been revealed. Step into a world of mysterious creatures, magical relics, and things that go bump in the night. Over eight weeks, you'll uncover a new piece of the puzzle as each clue reveals another inhabitant of the Midnight Menagerie. This mystery crochet along (MCAL) combines the fun of weekly surprises with the cozy comfort of Corner-to-Corner crochet. By the end of the journey, you'll have created a stunning blanket made from nine mystery C2C picture squares, joined together with a coordinating border. The mystery is part of the adventure! Each clue reveals only one small part of the whole. You'll discover the finished design one reveal at a time! Upon purchase, you'll immediately receive: 1. Information for you to get ready for the MCAL 2. MCAL schedule Each week's clue will be delivered as a Ravelry Pattern Update, and you'll automatically receive an email notification when the next clue is available. **MCAL Schedule** - Week 1: August 30, 2026 – Kickoff Meeting! - Materials, gauge, C2C tips, and Mystery Square #1 - Week 2: September 6, 2026 – Clue 2 - Mystery Squares #2 & #3 - Week 3: September 13 – Clue 3 - Mystery Squares #4 + catch up - Week 4: September 20 – Clue 4 - Mystery Squares #5 & #6 - Week 5: September 27 – Clue 5 - Mystery Squares #7 + catch up - Week 6: October 4 – Clue 6 - Mystery Squares #8 & #9 - Week 7: October 11 – Catch up week - Week 8: October 18 – Join & Border instructions - October 25 – In Store Finishing Celebration! **Skill Level** Advanced Beginner to Intermediate **Participants should be comfortable with:** Basic crochet stitches - chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and crab stitch Corner to Corner technique Color changes Reading a C2C chart Both written instructions and charts are included. **Finished Size** Approximately 54" × 54" (137 × 137 cm) **Join the Community** Whether you're stitching from home or joining us in person, you're invited to be part of the Midnight Menagerie! Weekly in-person stitch sessions will be hosted at Fiber & Threads Needlecrafts in Shiloh, Illinois, where participants can work on their clues together, ask questions, and enjoy the mystery as it unfolds. Online participants are encouraged to share progress photos and connect with fellow crocheters throughout the event. Please Help Keep the Mystery Alive! The surprise is half the fun! Please avoid sharing unreleased clues or complete mystery images before the final clue has been released. Feel free to share yarn choices, close-up progress photos, and your excitement along the way! Use #MidnightMenagerieMCAL and tag @RavinSekaiDesigns so I can follow along and celebrate your progress! [1]: https://discord.gg/De2bGeAhsD [2]: https://forms.gle/eW4LrN6Gij2d1L3fA