Issue 38 - Official Preview!
We invite you to curl up and leaf through Issue 38's designs! Grounded yet reaching for the sky, the knit and crochet patterns within our Autumn 2021 collection are inspired by roots, branches, and everything between! You can look forward to luscious cable patterns which mimic labyrinths of roots and statuesque boughs, clever colourwork and textures designed to imitate oft-overlooked plantlife, and patterns which reference the enchanted forests of fairy tales. Without further ado, let's dig in...
Silvatica // Anna Husemann // ITO Urugami + Sensai
Yarn weight: lace-weight + lace-weight held together
Gauge: 25 sts & 51 rows = 10cm / 4" over Garter stitch on 3mm needles, after blocking.
Needle size: 3mm / US 2.5 knitting needles
Sizes: One size
Finished size: 200cm / 79" long x 28cm / 11" wide
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 955m / 1044yds of ribbon laceweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 124m / 136yds of mohair laceweight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 103m /113yds of mohair laceweight yarn; Yarn D: approx. 172m /188yds of mohair laceweight yarn; Yarn E: approx. 129m /141yds of mohair laceweight yarn
Skyward // Yiğitcan Vatansever // Urth Yarns Harvest (blue) + De Rerum Natura (burgundy)
Yarn weight: worsted-weight
Gauge: 19 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" in reverse St st, after blocking
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 85.5 (94, 102.5, 111, 117.5, 128.5, 139, 153, 166.5)cm / 33¾ (37, 40½, 43¾, 46¼, 50½, 54¾, 60¼, 65¾)" – to be worn with approx 7.5-18cm / 3-7"positive ease
Yardage: Approx. 1031 (1118, 1206, 1324, 1378, 1506, 1643, 1746, 1856)m / 1127 (1222, 1319, 1448, 1507, 1647, 1796, 1909, 2030)yds
Stargrove // Tyra Smith // Hello Gavriella Worsted
Yarn weight: worsted-weight
Gauge: 18 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over brick stitch pattern on 4.5mm needles, after blocking. 10 stars & 13 rounds = 10cm / 4" over Star Stitch pattern using 4mm hook, after blocking
Needle + hook size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length; 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length; 4mm / US G crochet hook
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished brim circumference: 51 (54, 58)cm / 20 (21, 23)’’ – to be worn with approx. 5-10cm / 2-4’’ negative ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 125 (148, 156)m / 136 (162, 171)yds; Yarn B: approx. 28 (30, 33)m / 30 (32, 34)yds
Cladonia // Catherine Clark // Life in the Long Grass Earth, Cosy Posy Yarn Co. Feather, + Little Fox Yarn Vixen
Yarn weight: 4ply
Gauge: 28 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm / 4" over stranded colourwork pattern (Chart D) on 3.25mm needles after blocking. 30 sts and 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over Stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 2.5mm / US 1 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length; 3mm / US 2.5 circular needles, 40cm / 16" length and 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.25mm / US 3 circular needles, 40cm / 16" length and 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference: 81.5 (93, 98.5, 110.5, 122, 133.5, 139.5, 151, 157, 168.5)cm / 32 (36½, 38¾, 43½, 48, 52½, 54¾, 59½, 61½, 66¼)" – to be worn with up to 7.5cm / 3" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 970 (1105, 1200, 1340, 1540, 1685, 1750, 1980, 2050, 2200)m / 1060 (1210, 1310, 1470, 11680, 1840, 1920, 2165, 2250, 2415)yds of 4-ply/fingering-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 151 (175, 185, 199, 222, 240, 258, 277, 295, 314)m / 164 (188, 200, 216, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340)yds of 4-ply/fingering-weight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 151 (175, 185, 199, 222, 240, 258, 277, 295, 314)m /164 (188, 200, 216, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340)yds of 4-ply/fingering-weight yarn; Yarn D: approx. 80 (90, 95, 107, 115, 125, 130, 140, 145, 155)m / 85 (95, 100, 112, 125, 135, 140, 155, 160, 170)yds of 4-ply/fingering-weight yarn
Saknes // Zanete Hussain // Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino
Yarn weight: worsted-weight
Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4.5mm needles, after blocking. 24 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over 1x1 Twisted Rib on 3.25mm needles, after blocking. One 8-st cable motif + 1 purl st to measure 4.5cm / 1¾"
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 8 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.25mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 109 (120, 129, 140, 149, 160, 169, 180)cm / 43¾ (48¼, 51¾, 56¼, 59¾, 64¼, 67¾, 72¼)" to be worn with 20-30cm / 7½ -12" positive ease
Yardage: Approx. 915 (1005, 1085, 1185, 1270, 1365, 1470, 1550)m / 1000 (1100, 1185, 1300, 1390, 1495, 1605, 1695)yds
Brocéliande // Audrey Borrego // Katia Concept Cotton-Merino
Yarn weight: Aran-weight
Gauge: 21 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" over waffle rib on 4mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 knitting needles
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished circumference: 40 (45, 50)cm / 15¾(17¾, 19¾)" - to be worn with 10cm / 4" negative ease
Yardage: approx 60 (70, 80)m / 66 (77, 88)yds
Alsia // Reed Keyes // Boucelaine Ouessant
Yarn weight: 4-ply
Gauge: 24 sts & 23 rows = 10cm / 4" over Textured Stitch using 4mm hook after blocking. 28 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4" over Single Crochet Ribbing using 4mm hook after blocking
Hook size: 4mm / US 6 crochet hook
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference: 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5, 178, 188)cm / 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74)" - to be worn with 10-30.5cm / 4-12" of positive ease
Yardage: Approx 1823 (2014, 2225, 2492, 2692, 2921, 3164, 3402, 3689, 3909)m / 1994 (2203, 2433, 2725, 2944, 3194, 3460, 3721, 4034, 4275)yds
Overstory // Heidi Kästner // Julie Asselin Journey Sport
Yarn weight: Sport-weight
Gauge: Size 1: 35 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over cable pattern on 3mm needles, after blocking. One 28-st rep of Chart = 8cm / 3¼" wide, after blocking; Sizes 2 & 3: 29 sts & 37 rows = 10cm / 4" over cable pattern on 3.5mm needles, after blocking. One 28-st rep of Chart = 9.5cm / 3¾" wide, after blocking
Needle size: Size 1: 3mm / US 2.5 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; Sizes 2 & 3: 3.5mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished brim circumference: 40 (48, 52)cm / 15¾ (18¾, 20½)" – to be worn with 5-10cm / 2"-4" negative ease
Yardage: 254 (277, 298)m / 278 (303, 326)yds
Soana // Denise Otter // Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka
Yarn weight: Bulky-weight
Gauge: 16 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4” over cable pattern worked in the round on 4.5mm needles, after blocking. 12 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4” over brioche stitch worked in the round on 4.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.5mm / US 4 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference: 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5)cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” - to be worn with approx. 5-20cm / 2-8" positive ease
Yardage: approx. 941 (1055, 1162, 1283, 1407, 1522, 1652, 1785, 1909, 2073)m / 1026 (1151, 1267, 1399, 1535, 1661, 1802, 1948, 2082, 2261)yds
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Burrow down into Issue 38 and you'll discover two articles, a tutorial, and a recipe in addition to nine knit and crochet patterns! Dawn Henderson invites us to introduce magick into our handicrafts by sharing her experiences of Hoodoo (or African American rootwork). Drawing on her expertise in microplastics, Tereza Pavlíková raises important questions about the textile industry and pollution, and Caitlin Ffrench demonstrates how you can make charcoal and ink from dried plant material! Issue 38’s knit and crochet garments will keep you toasty from the outside, but Fi Churchman’s ginger pudding recipe will warm you from within!
You can pre-order Issue 38 here, or subscribe to a whole year of Pom Pom here! We expect all* pre-ordered and subscriber copies to arrive with you by mid-August - perfect timing for planning Autumn crafts! All print copies of Pom Pom come with a digital download code so you'll be able to access your PDF edition from 16th August 2021. On the same day, the digital-only edition will be available and you'll also be able to purchase Issue 38 from all lovely LYSs (our excellent stockists)!
If you wish to view Issue 38's designs on Ravelry, you can do so here.
We had the pleasure of working with a wonderful team for Issue 38! With thanks to PPQ38's photographer, Salsabil Morrison, and models, Araba Ackon and Nick Mitchell! The clothing styled with the knit and crochet garments was generously loaned to us by Phaedra Clothing and all the photos were shot at Kewsick Mill!
We hope that Autumn brings you flurries of quiet and content crafting moments.
Love, Pom Pom xx
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