Cletus and Jenn Mystery Make-Along
From the pages of Home and Heist
In the next Cletus and Jenn mystery, Ashley and Jethro are making this exact shawl. Penny Reid fans will recognize every stitch.
Coming soon
“Absurd is another word for fun.”
— Cletus Winston, Home and Heist by Penny Reid
Now you can make the same shawl Ashley and Jethro are making in the book.
The concept
What Is a Mystery Make-Along?
“It’s when knitters or crocheters make something but they don’t know what it is or what it’ll look like when it’s finished. You follow clues until you get your finished object.”
– Ashley Winston, Home and Heist
The pattern releases in sections. Each release unlocks the next clue. You follow along, make the mystery, and discover the finished object when you’re done. Total mystery. Total fun.
🔍 Six Clues. Six Release Dates.
Clue 1
Oct 27
Clue 2
Oct 30
Clue 3
Nov 3
Clue 4
Nov 6
Clue 5
Nov 10
Clue 6
Nov 13
Two beautiful versions
Choose Your Craft
You’re not doing this alone
This is the make-along everybody’s talking about.
A pattern inspired by a bestselling book series. A mystery that reveals itself one clue at a time. Knitters and crocheters across the community are picking up their needles and hooks together — and you’re invited.
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The Mystery
Six clues. The finished shawl is a surprise — even to you. There’s nothing quite like the reveal.
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The Book Connection
Read about this exact shawl in Home and Heist — then make the one Ashley and Jethro are making.
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Your Choice
Knit or crochet — both versions, same beautiful mystery. Because at MarlyBird.com, we’re always BiCrafty.
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Share your progress, ask questions, cheer each other on, and discover what you’re making together. The community is where the real magic of a make-along lives.
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The File Drawers
The Modules
Each clue is its own drawer, unlocking on its release date.
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The Files
The Lessons
PDFs, videos, charts – everything for that clue, in one place.
No subscription. No membership fee. No hidden costs. Your $27 purchase price is everything you pay. Marly Bird House access is included automatically – you do not need to purchase anything extra to access your pattern and videos.
Unlimited access – yours to keep. Make it during the make-along or come back six months from now. Your library never expires.
How to access it: After purchase you’ll receive a confirmation email to the email address used to purchase. It will have instructions for accessing your Marly Bird House.
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What’s Included
Launch Bonus: $10 Ravelry Coupon
Purchase during the launch and make-along period and receive a $10 coupon to use in the Marly Bird Ravelry store. Coupon valid through November 15th at midnight. Delivered with your purchase confirmation. [MARLY: add coupon code to ThriveCart confirmation email]
Your Pattern PDF (the version you purchased – knit or crochet)
Released in six clues Oct 27 through Nov 13 – make them on your own schedule
Video Tutorials for Every Stitch & Motif
Step-by-step guidance from start to finish
Charts & Stitch Diagrams
Knit charts and crochet stitch diagrams for visual learners
6 Timed Modules
Each section unlocks on its release date – no rushing ahead
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Make it now. Make it later. Revisit anytime you need it.
What you’ll need
Materials
For Both Versions
- DK weight yarn – solid or slightly tonal recommended (more stitch definition)
- Blocking Squares
- Blocking Pins
- Soaking Basin
- Eucalan Wool Wash
- Blocking Wires – ideal for lace work
- Ball Winder and Swift – great for yarn that comes in hanks
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle – for weaving in ends
- Gauge not critical – but larger gauge = more yarn needed
If You’re Knitting
- US 5 [3.75mm] circular needles, 24″ or longer – very pointy recommended (lots of decreases and nupps)
- Cable needles – you’ll need 2
If You’re Crocheting
- G/7 [4.5mm] hook – for motif-based construction
The sample shawl was made with
Forbidden Fiber Co. Fortitude DK – 100% Superwash Merino · Colorway: Billy is Lost in the Woods Again · 5 skeins total
Know before you join
Is This Make-Along For You?
✓ This IS for you if…
- 🔍 You’re a Winston Brothers / Penny Reid fan
- 🤔 You’re comfortable with patterns that need focused concentration for some sections – not always a background TV project!
- 🧶 You’re an intermediate knitter OR crocheter (not a total beginner)
- 💕 You love mystery and surprise
- 📖 You want to make something straight from the book
- ✨ You love beautiful lace and texture work
- 🎯 You enjoy following clues and revealing patterns step by step
✗ This is NOT for you if…
- 🆕 You’re a total beginner (intermediate+)
- 📸 You need to see the finished object before committing
- 💰 You’re looking for a free make-along
- ⏰ You need everything available all at once
- 🚫 You don’t enjoy surprises
The author
About Penny Reid
Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
The Cletus and Jenn Mystery Make-Along is a collaboration with NYT, WSJ & USA TODAY Bestselling Author Penny Reid. The shawl featured in this make-along appears in Home and Heist (coming soon).
A word from Marly
Hi, I’m Marly! 👋
I’ve been designing knit and crochet patterns since 2007, and I’m one of the few designers who teaches both crafts. That’s what BiCrafty is all about at MarlyBird.com.
I created the Greenbrier Knit Shawl at the skill level I felt the characters would truly appreciate and enjoy. Honoring the love of knitting that Ashley and Jethro share in the story was so important to me. And I love that Penny asked me to be part of this book. Cletus and Jenn are some of my absolute favorite characters, and being woven into their world is something I’ll treasure.
I created Marly Bird House as the place I’d want as a crafter to have everything I need to be a successful knitter or crocheter. It’s where a pattern becomes more than just instructions. Inside you’ll find written instructions, video tutorials, charts, stitch diagrams, and all the extras that make a pattern truly work for you.
🔍 Ready for the mystery?
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Unlock the mystery of the shawl from Home and Heist. Six clues. One beautiful finished object. Intermediate knit or crochet.
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Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
▶ When do I get access?
You’ll get access to your Marly Bird House library immediately after purchase. However, the pattern is delivered in six timed modules that unlock on specific dates. Each module is locked until its release date, then stays open for you to access anytime. The modules unlock on: October 27, October 30, November 3, November 6, November 10, and November 13. You cannot skip ahead, but you’ll never lose access to what has already unlocked.
▶ Can I start late?
Yes! You can join anytime. Sections unlock on their release dates, so if you join on November 10, all five prior sections are already available for you. You make the mystery at your own pace.
▶ What skill level do I need?
Intermediate knitting or crochet. You need to know your basic stitches and feel comfortable reading a pattern. This isn’t a beginner project, but if you have some experience, you’re ready for the mystery.
▶ Can I see what it looks like finished?
Nope – that’s the whole point of the mystery! You won’t know what the shawl looks like until you’re done. It’s all part of the fun. Trust Marly. Trust Penny. Trust the pattern. 🔍
▶ Can I make both versions (knit and crochet)?
Absolutely! You’ll have access to both the knit and crochet patterns once you join. You can make one now and the other later, or tackle both at once if you’re feeling ambitious.
▶ Will this be available forever?
Yes. Once you purchase the make-along, you have unlimited access to all the patterns, videos, and materials inside your Marly Bird House. Make them now. Make them next year. Make them whenever you want.
▶ How do I share my finished shawl?
Tag your project with #greenbriarshawl and #briarhollow and I’ll be looking for your gorgeous makes! Can’t wait to see what you create. 🧶
▶ I didn’t get an email after I purchased. Who do I contact?
Don’t worry – a couple of things could be happening. There may have been a typo in the email address entered at checkout, which can delay or prevent delivery. It’s also possible that if you previously unsubscribed from Marly Bird emails, our system is unable to send you a confirmation email.
Either way, we can take care of it! Please reach out to us at contact@marlybird.com and we’ll get your access sorted out right away.
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