Issue 39 - Official Preview
Issue 39 contains 10 knit and crochet patterns inspired by rhythm! The designs honour echoes, explore semitonal shifts in colour, and include repeating motifs to allow you to get into a stitching groove. We love how the designers have taken our auditory theme and created patterns which highlight the aspects of rhythm we see, such as written musical scores and the visual representation of soundwaves. No matter at what tempo you craft, there’s a winter project for you here!
Artist, maker, and stylist Lydia Morrow was the creative director for this issue’s photoshoot! We’ve long admired Lydia’s jazzy sense of style, so we’re honoured to publish her vision in our pages.
Wavetable // Nidhi Kansal // Harrisville Designs' Shetland
Yarn weight: 4-ply
Gauge: 26 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4" over St stworked flat and in the round on 3.5mm needles, after blocking; 30 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4" over 1x2 Twisted Rib on 3.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 60cm / 24" length for neckband
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 88.5 (98, 109, 118.5, 131, 139.5, 149, 161.5, 170)cm / 34¾ (38½, 43, 46¾, 51½, 55, 58¾, 63½, 67)" – to be worn with 10-20cm / 4-8" positive ease
Yardage: 1025 (1145, 1265, 1385, 1505, 1625, 1745, 1865, 1985)m / 930 (1040, 1150, 1260, 1370, 1480, 1590, 1700, 1805)yds of 4-ply weight yarn
Rockmore // Ana D // De Rerum Natura's Gilliatt
Yarn weight: Worsted-weight
Gauge: 16 sts & 14 rows = 10cm / 4" over Honeycomb and Rib pattern using 5.5mm hook, after blocking
Hook size: 4.5mm / US G/7 and 5.5mm / US I crochet hook
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 92 (101.5, 113, 118.5, 124, 130, 141.5, 147, 158.5)cm / 36¼ (40, 44½, 46¾, 49, 51, 55¾, 58, 62½)" - to be worn with 5cm / 2" positive ease
Yardage: 1220 (1250, 1460, 1500, 1630, 1650, 2230, 2400, 2600)m / 1334 (1367, 1597, 1641, 1782, 1805, 2439, 2625, 2844)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Synaesthesia // Keiko Kikuno // Hedgehog Fibres' Sock
Yarn weight: 4-ply
Gauge: 28 sts & 43 rows = 10cm / 4" over double knitting pattern on 2.75mm needles, after blocking; 28 sts & 43 rows = 10cm / 4" over 2x2 ribbing with two strands of yarn held together on 2.75mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2.75mm / US 2 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 14.5 (17, 20.5)cm / 5¾ (6¾, 8)" to be worn with 2.5cm / 1" negative ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 140 (180, 225)m / 153 (196, 245) yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 155 (198, 249)m / 167 (216, 273) yds of 4-ply-weight yarn
Decrescendo // Judith Brand // The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers' Craggy Tweed DK
Yarn weight: DK-weight
Gauge: 20 sts & 17 rounds = 10cm / 4" over main body pattern using 4.5mm hook, after blocking; 10 “ribs” (20 rows) = 10cm / 4" over brim pattern using 4.5mm hook, after blocking
Hook size: 4.5mm / US 7 crochet hook
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished head circumference: 48 (52, 56)cm / 19 (20½, 22)" – to be worn with 0-5cm / 0-2" negative ease
Yardage: approx. 170 (200, 230)m / 186 (219, 252)yds of DK-weight yarn
Polyrhythm // Johanna Kunin // Berroco's Ultra Wool
Yarn weight: Worsted-weight
Gauge: 22 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4" over main colourwork pattern (Chart B) on 3.75mm needles, after blocking; 24 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" over 1x1 Rib on 3.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; Additional circular needle at least one size smaller than 3.25mm / US 3 for picking up sts to cast off folded neckband
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 80.5 (91.5, 100.5, 112, 121, 132, 141.5, 152.5, 161.5)cm / 31½ (36, 39½, 44, 47½, 52, 55½, 60, 63½)" – to be worn with 10-15cm / 4-6" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 584 (639, 700, 774, 825, 939, 991, 1049, 1097)m / 639 (699, 766, 847, 902, 1027, 1084, 1147, 1200)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 456 (504, 561, 627, 671, 781, 826, 876, 919)m / 499 (551, 613, 686, 734, 854, 903, 958, 1005)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Trembita // Tetyana Vyazovska // Sandnes Garn's Tove
Yarn weight: Sportweight
Gauge: 28 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 2.25mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2mm / US 0 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 2.25mm / US 1 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished hand circumference: 18 (19.5, 21)cm / 7 (7¾, 8¼)"
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 130 (150, 170)m / 140 (164, 184) yds of sportweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 16 (16, 24)m / 18 (18, 26)yds of sportweight yarn
Pink Noise // Adella Dutra // Purl Soho's Worsted Twist
Yarn weight: Worsted-weight
Gauge: 17 sts & 21 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" and 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 5mm / US 8 40cm / 16" AND 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: 92 (101, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 136.5, 143.5, 153, 162.5)cm / 36 (40, 43½, 47, 51, 53½, 56½, 60¼, 64)" - to be worn with 5-15 cm / 2-6" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 750 (900, 900,1050, 1050, 1200, 1200, 1350, 1350)m / 820 (984, 984, 1148, 1148, 1312, 1312, 1476, 1476)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 150 (150, 150, 150, 150, 300, 300, 300, 300)m / 164 (164, 164, 164, 164, 328, 328, 328, 328)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Oliveros // Cleo Malone // Malabrigo's Rios
Yarn weight: Worsted-weight
Gauge: 14.5 sts & 19 rows = 10cm / 4" over Two Colour Brioche Pattern on 6mm needles, after steam or spray blocking
Needle size: 6mm / US 10 circular needle, 100cm / 40" length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference, including approx. 12.5cm / 5" gap at front: 96 (107, 113, 124, 135.5, 141, 152, 163)cm / 38 (42, 44½, 49, 53, 55½, 60, 64½)" – to be worn with 7-15cm / 3-6" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 110 (119, 128, 133, 142, 165, 174, 187)m / 120 (130, 140, 145, 155, 180, 190, 205) yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 366 (439, 494, 566, 668, 764, 882, 997)m / 400 (480, 540, 620, 730, 835, 965, 1090) yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 375 (457, 521, 617, 731, 841, 987, 1120)m / 410 (500, 570, 675, 800, 920, 1080, 1225) yds of worsted-weight yarn
Madrigal // Astrid Colding Sivertsen // Rauma's Finull
Yarn weight: 4-ply
Gauge: 28 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over corrugated rib on 2.25mm needles, after blocking; 28 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over body colour pattern on 2.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2.25mm / US 1 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 2.5mm / US 1. needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished hand circumference: 21.5 (23, 24.5)cm / 8½ (9, 9¾)"
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 55 (70, 78)m / 59 (76, 84)yds of 4-ply weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 44 (56, 64)m / 50 (61, 70)yds of 4-ply weight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 41 (49, 57)m / 45 (54, 63)yds of 4-ply weight yarn; Yarn D: approx. 38 (46, 54)m / 41 (50, 59)yds of 4-ply weight yarn.
Semitone // Valerie Ng // BC Garn's Semilla GOTS
Yarn weight: 4-ply
Gauge: 26 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over Knitweave Chart on 3.25mm needles, after blocking; 26 sts and 44 rows/rounds = 10cm / 4" over 3x1 ribbing on 3mm needles, after blocking; 28 sts and 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st on 3.5mm needles, after blocking; 20 sts and 32 rounds = 10cm / 4" over 2x2 ribbing on 3.5mm needles with yarn A held double, after blocking
Needle & hook size: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length; 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32" and 100cm / 40" length; 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 2.5mm / US C/2 crochet hook 3.5mm / US F/5 crochet hook
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 101.5 (112.5, 122, 132.5, 143.5. 155, 167, 176.5)cm / 40 (44¼, 48, 52¼, 56½, 61, 65¾, 69¾)" – to be worn with 23.5 – 30.5cm / 8-12" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 1230 (1340, 1450, 1580, 1810, 1920, 2040, 2120)m / 1345 (1465, 1585, 1727, 1980, 2100, 2230, 2318)yds of sportweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 170 (185, 200, 215, 270, 285, 305, 320)m / 185 (202, 218, 235, 295, 311, 333, 350)yds of sportweight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 95 (105, 110, 120, 160, 170, 175, 185)m / 103 (115, 120, 131, 175, 185, 191, 202)yds of sportweight yarn
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After you’ve found your crafting cadence, enjoy the two articles in Issue 39. In ‘Rhythms of Handiwork’, Felicity (Felix) Ford explores the communal and historical relationship between craft and rhythm, while Claudia Khan writes touchingly about the delicate melody of parenthood, partnership, and time in her article, ‘A Family Song’. Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin are the authors of this issue’s handmade lip balm tutorial, so you can combat chapped lips brought on by cold weather and even have some non-knitted handmade gifts ready for the festive season.
Music to your ears? Subscribe to Pom Pom Quarterly here or you can pre-order Issue 39 here! We expect subscriber and pre-ordered copies to arrive with crafters from 5th November 2021. From 11th November 2021, Issue 39 will be available in digital-only form on our website and Ravelry and in print from LYSs around the world. On this day, all those with print copies of Issue 39 will be able to download their PDF of the issue.
You can view the patterns on Ravelry here.
Not only was it our pleasure to collaborate with Lydia Morrow on this issue, we were also lucky enough to work with Theodora van Duin (photographer), Loulou Aiken (model), Kala Williams (HMU), and Habiib, Glasgow (photoshoot location)!
We hope you find harmony in your winter crafting. Love, Pom Pom xx
