Issue 35 - Official Preview!

A hearty HELL-O to Issue 35! Our vivid and dramatic Winter 2020 collection is guest edited by Stephen West and Aimée Gille, and they have bought their passion for colour, texture, and bold design to PPQ35. We’re thrilled to publish their vision.

Stephen and Aimée, as a dynamic duo themselves, chose colourful collaborations as their theme for this issue! Prepare yourselves for delightful pairings in these winter bright designs, ranging from a designer-yarn dyer collaboration, to two designers working on the same design, to two paired yarns just destined to be worked together!

If you wish to view the designs on Ravelry, you can do so here.

 

Proffer // Alice Caetano // La Bien Aimée: Merino Super Sock + West Wool: Bicycle (purple-grey sample), Kässäkerho Pom Pom: Suoma Single (blue-pink sample)

Yarn weight: fingering / 4-ply-weight
Gauge: 17 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4″ over reverse St st holding two strands of yarn together on 4.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needles, 80-120cm / 32-48″ length (depending on size worked)
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 1225 (1330, 1460, 1560, 1690, 1805, 1925, 2045, 2175)m / 1340 (1455, 1595, 1705, 1850, 1975, 2105, 2235, 2380)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 655 (735, 810, 890, 955, 1030, 1095, 1185, 1255)m / 715 (805, 885, 975, 1045, 1125, 1200, 1295, 1370)yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn C: approx. 785 (835, 910, 960, 1025, 1085, 1140, 1200, 1260)m / 860 (915, 995, 1050, 1120,1185, 1245, 1310, 1380)yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn D: approx. 20 (25, 25, 30, 30, 35, 35, 35, 35)m / 25 (30, 30, 35, 35, 40, 40, 40, 40)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point circumference): 92 (101.5, 110.5, 122.5, 132, 141.5, 150.5, 162.5, 172)cm / 36¼ (40, 43½, 48¼, 52, 55¾, 59¼, 64, 67¾)” – to be worn with 5-15cm / 2-7″ positive ease.

 

Convoy // Zachary Wilder // De Rerum Natura: Ulysse

Yarn weight: sport-weight
Gauge: 19 sts & 35 rows = 10cm / 4” worked in the round over double knitting chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking. (Note: Gauge given refers to visible sts when counted on one side of fabric)
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 370m / 400yds of sport-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 370m / 400yds of sport-weight yarn
One size: 114cm / 45” circumference x 20cm / 8” deep. 

 

City Lights // Sandra Gutierrez // Retrosaria Rosa Pomar: Brusca + Mondim

Yarn weight: DK-weight + fingering / 4-ply-weight
Gauge: 19 sts & 16 rows of dslBLO = 10cm / 4” using 5mm hook, after blocking
Hook: 5mm / US H crochet hook
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 780 (850, 930, 1020, 1075, 1145, 1190, 1300, 1345)m / 853 (930, 1017, 1116, 1176, 1253, 1302, 1422, 1471)yds of DK-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 30m / 27yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn in each of 5 colours, or as desired for contrasting sections
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point circumference): 78 (86.5, 97, 107, 117, 127.5, 137.5, 147.5, 158)cm / 30¾ (34, 38¼, 42, 46¼, 50¼, 54, 58, 62¼)” – to be worn with 0-5cm / 0-2” negative ease.

 

Leadlight // Ainur Berkimbayeva // Magpie Fibers: Nest + Spincycle Yarns: Dream State

Yarn weight: worsted-weight
Gauge: 23 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” over 1×1 Rib on 3.25mm needles after blocking, slightly stretched. 21 sts & 28 rounds = 10cm / 4” over slipped stitch colourwork pattern on 4mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round 4mm / US 6 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 130 (140, 150)m / 140 (150, 165)yds of worsted-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 25 (30, 35)m / 30 (35, 40)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Brim circumference: 46 (53, 56.5)cm / 18 (20½, 22.)”.

 

Chromophore // Thien-Kieu Lam // Walk Collection: Cottage Merino + KidMohair Lace

Yarn weight: fingering / 4-ply-weight + lace-weight yarn
Gauge: 21 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4″ over modified garter rib on 3.25mm needles, after blocking. 21 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4″ over lace pattern (Chart B) on 3.25mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 245m / 268yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 252m / 276yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn C: approx. 202m / 221yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn D: approx. 202m / 221yds of fingering /4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn E: approx. 798m / 873yds of lace-weight yarn
One size: 166.5cm / 65.” long x 46cm / 18″ wide.

 

Midnight Garden // Les Garçons (Maxim Cyr & Vincent Deslandes) // Dyed by Delz: Twist DK + Qing Fibre: Melted Baby Suri

Yarn weight: DK-weight + 4 ply / fingering-weight
Gauge: 21 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4mm needles after blocking. 21 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over intarsia / stranded colourwork pattern on 4mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needles, 80cm / 32” length, 3.5mm / US 4 circular needles, 80cm / 32” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 886 (976, 1074, 1180, 1298, 1428, 1570, 1727)m / 969 (1067, 1174, 1291, 1420, 1562,1717, 1889)yds of DK-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx 254 (280, 307, 337, 372, 410, 449, 495)m / 278 (306, 336, 369, 407, 448, 491, 541)yds of DK weight yarn. Yarn C: approx 28m / 31yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 90 (99.5, 111, 120.5, 131, 140.5, 152, 161.5)cm / 35½ (39¼, 43¾, 47½, 51½, 55¼, 59¾, 63½)” – to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease.

 

Kinship // Olga Buraya-Kefelian + Stephen West // LolaBean: Navy Bean (teal), Neighborhood Fiber Co.: Studio Sock (black, white and yellow)

Yarn weight: fingering / 4-ply-weight
Gauge: 25 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4″ over Garter stitch on 3.75mm needles, after blocking. Rows 1-36 of Section 2 = approx. 6.5cm / 2½” deep
Needle size: 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80-100 cm / 32-40” length 3.5 mm / US E crochet hook (for provisional cast-on)
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 365 (926)m / 400 (1013)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 183 (356)m / 200 (389)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn C: approx. 155 (450)m / 170 (492)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2)
Dims: 152 (228)cm / 60 (90)” wingspan x 48 (72.5)cm / 19 (28½)” deep at centre.

 

Iskant // Bristol Ivy // Qing Fibre: Supersoft DK + Veranita

Yarn weight: DK-weight + lace-weight
Gauge: 18 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4″ over Garter Eyelet pattern on 4.5mm needles in yarn A, after blocking. 18 sts and 26 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4.5mm needles in yarn B, after blocking
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 100 cm / 40” minimum length (Note: The piece is worked flat throughout, but a circular needle is required to accommodate the large number of sts)
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 955 (1005, 1050, 1095, 1140)m /1045 (1100, 1150, 1195, 1245) yds of DK-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx 500 (525, 550, 575, 595)m / 550 (575, 600, 625, 650)yds of lace-weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Dims: Approx. finished back width: 87.5 (93.5, 99, 105, 110.5)cm / 34½ (36¾, 39, 41¼, 43½)” To fit approx. chest circumferences (at widest point): 76-91 (92-106, 107-122, 123-137, 138-154) cm / 30-36 (36-42, 42-48, 48-54, 54-60)”.

 

Through The Trees // George Cullen // Cat Sandwich Fibres: Trustie


Yarn weight: fingering / 4-ply-weight
Gauge: 23 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4″ over Chart on 3.5mm needles, after blocking. 23 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4″ over St st on 3.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60cm / 24” length
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 261m / 285yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 261m / 285yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
One size: 67cm / 26½” circumference x 25cm / 10” deep.

 

 Foxthoughts (Kitsune No Omoi 狐の想い) // Hiroko Payne // La Bien Aimée: Helix

SWEATER
Yarn weight: lace-weight
Gauge: 29 sts & 29 rows = 10cm / 4” over Gauge Chart in the round on 4mm needles, after blocking. 27.5 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st in the round using 3.75mm needles, after blocking.
Needle size: 2.75mm / US 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (lower collar version only) OR needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round (high collar version only). 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (lower collar version only) AND 60cm / 24” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (lower collar version only), 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 1528 (1690, 1885, 2048, 2243, 2470, 2762, 3120, 3543)m / 1669 (1846, 2059, 2237, 2450, 2698, 3018, 3408, 3870)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 208 (228, 241, 254, 273, 286, 306, 332, 358)m / 228 (249, 263, 277, 299, 313, 334, 363, 391)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn C: approx. 117 (124, 137, 143, 150, 156, 169, 189, 208)m / 128 (135, 150, 157, 164, 171, 185, 206, 228)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn D: approx. 137 (143, 156, 163, 176, 182, 195, 215, 234)m / 150 (157, 171, 178, 192, 199, 213, 235, 256)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn E: approx. 176 (189, 202, 215, 228, 241, 254, 273, 293)m / 192 (206, 221, 235, 249, 263, 277, 299, 320)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn F: approx. 91 (98, 104, 111, 118, 124, 130, 140, 150)m / 95 (107, 114, 121, 128, 135, 142, 153, 164)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn G: approx. 117 (124, 137, 143, 150, 156, 169, 186, 202)m / 128 (135, 150, 157, 164, 171, 185, 203, 221)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn H: approx. 195 (208, 221, 234, 247, 267, 280, 299, 319)m / 213 (228, 242, 256, 270, 292, 306, 327, 348)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn I: approx. 72 (78, 85, 91, 98, 98, 104, 117, 130)m / 79 (86, 93, 100, 107, 107, 114, 128, 142)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn J: approx. 72 (78, 85, 91, 98, 98, 104, 117, 130)m / 79 (86, 93, 100, 107, 107, 114, 128, 142)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn K: approx. 208 (228, 241, 254, 273, 286, 306, 332, 358)m / 228 (249, 263, 277, 299, 313, 334, 363, 391)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn L: approx. 143 (150, 163, 176, 182, 195, 202, 221, 241)m / 157 (164, 178, 192, 199, 213, 221, 242, 263)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn M: approx. 52 (52, 59, 59, 65, 65, 72, 78, 85)m / 57 (57, 64, 64, 71, 71, 79, 86, 93)yds of lace weight yarn. Yarn N: approx. 176 (189, 202, 215, 228, 241, 254, 273, 293)m / 192 (206, 221, 235, 249, 263, 277, 299, 320)yds of lace weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 92 (99, 105, 115, 123, 131, 138, 145, 152)cm/ 36 (39, 41, 45, 48½, 51½, 54, 57, 60)” – to be worn with up to 8cm / 3” positive ease.

CARDIGAN
Yarn weight: lace-weight
Gauge: 29 sts & 29 rows = 10cm / 4” over Gauge Chart in the round on 4mm needles, after blocking. 27.5 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st in the round using 3.75mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2.75mm / US 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length. 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND 60cm / 24” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 1430 (1560, 1723, 1918, 2113, 2308, 2568, 2925)m / 1562 (1704, 1882, 2095, 2308, 2521, 2805, 3195)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn B: approx. 318 (344, 370, 396, 422, 448, 474, 500)m / 347 (376, 404, 432, 461, 489, 517, 546)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn C: approx. 240 (260, 279, 299, 318, 337, 357, 376)m / 262 (284, 305, 326, 347, 369, 390, 411)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn D: approx. 195 (208, 227, 240, 253, 273, 286, 305)m / 213 (227, 248, 262, 277, 298, 312, 333)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn E: approx. 130 (143, 150, 162, 175, 182, 195, 208)m / 142 (156, 163, 177, 192, 199, 213, 227)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn F: approx. 130 (143, 150, 162, 175, 182, 195, 208)m / 142 (156, 163, 177, 192, 199, 213, 227)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn G: approx. 130 (143, 150, 162, 175, 182, 195, 208)m / 142 (156, 163, 177, 192, 199, 213, 227)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn H: approx. 124 (137, 143, 156, 162, 175, 182, 195)m / 135 (149, 156, 170, 177, 192, 199, 213)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn I: approx. 85 (91, 98, 104, 111, 117, 124, 130)m / 93 (100, 107, 114, 121, 128, 135, 142)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn J: approx. 111 (117, 124, 137, 143, 150, 156, 162)m / 121 (128, 135, 149, 156, 163, 170, 177)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn K: approx. 78 (85, 91, 98, 100, 104, 111, 117)m / 85 (93, 100, 107, 111, 114, 121, 128)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn L: approx. 72 (74, 78, 85, 91, 98, 104, 111)m / 78 (82, 85, 93, 100, 107, 115, 122)yds of lace-weight yarn. Yarn M: approx. 78 (85, 91, 98, 101, 104, 111, 117)m / 85 (92, 100, 107, 111, 114, 121, 128)yds of lace-weight yarn
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 94 (101.5, 110, 121.5, 126.5, 139.5, 148, 157) cm / 37 (40, 43½, 48, 50, 54¾, 58¼, 61¾)” – to be worn with up to 8cm / 3” positive ease.

 

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Within the pages of this eye-popping issue is Aimée’s very own scone recipe, which she uses to bake scones for L’Oisive Thé (her café / yarn shop in Paris). This is a recipe for plain scones, so Aimée recommends serving them with salted butter and the jam of the moment! PPQ35 also contains a Q&A with Adella Colvin of LolaBean Yarn Co! Adella and Gaye Glasspie chat about the origins of LolaBean and the impact of what Adella terms the “Black Wave” on her yarn business.

With thanks to our models Bintou Loum & Justin Kim, a dreamy doublet themselves, and our photographer, Darren Smith.

Love, Pom Pom x