Issue 40 - Official Preview

January 26, 2022

Welcome to our knitted dream world!

Within the pages of our 40th issue, you'll find 10 joy-bringing, whimsical knitting patterns! The designs reference the seemingly unstructured nature of dreams through floaty fabrics and ethereal embellishments, loose gauge, and by gently emboldening the maker to use their intuition when it comes to playing with colour. As with anything that appears effortless, copious amounts of imagination and clever thinking form the foundation of these designs and they encourage the kind of creative escapism we cherish in crafting.

Dream with us this spring!

Effervescent // Aimee Sher // The Wandering Flock Singles + Mohair

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4ply + laceweight
Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st in the round using 3.75mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.75mm / US 5 circular needles, 40cm / 16" length and 60cm / 24" length and 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.5mm / US 4 circular needles, 40cm / 16" length and 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round 4mm / US 6 circular needles, 80-100cm / 32-40"length
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 92 (101.5, 112.5, 124, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5)cm / 36¼ (40, 44¼, 48¾, 52, 56, 60, 64)" – to be worn with 10-20cm / 4-8" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 856 (933, 1056, 1170, 1276, 1440, 1562, 1748)m / 936 (1021, 1155, 1279, 1396, 1575, 1709, 1911)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 120 (135, 142, 176, 185, 208, 249, 272)m / 132 (150, 156, 193, 202, 228, 272, 298)yds of laceweight yarn.

Cloudbow // Reed Keyes // Dyer Supplied Silk Superkid Mohair (dress), La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (top)

Yarn weight: Laceweight
Gauge: 12 sts & 16 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 6.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 6.5mm / US 10.5 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" 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 (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 5-15cm / 2-6" positive ease
Yardage: PULLOVER: Yarn A: approx. 327 (353, 379, 407, 435, 463, 491, 520, 550, 580)m / 356 (385, 413, 444, 474, 505, 535, 567, 600, 632)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 293 (316, 339, 362, 385, 414, 437, 460, 489, 512)m / 319 (344, 370, 395, 420, 451, 476, 501, 533, 558)yds of laceweight yarn. DRESS: approx 1041 (1150, 1259, 1369, 1478, 1586, 1694, 1801, 1908, 2015)m / 1135 (1254, 1372, 1492, 1611, 1729, 1846, 1963, 2080, 2196)yds of laceweight yarn AND a minimum total of 699 (773, 846, 919, 992, 1065, 1137, 1210, 1281, 1354)m / 762 (843, 922, 1002, 1081, 1161, 1239, 1319, 1396, 1476)yds of scrap yarn in an assortment of weights from laceweight to aran-weight, as preferred.

Reverie // Allison Lutes // Kindred Red Rad Sock

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4ply
Gauge: 34 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 2.25mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2.25mm / US 1 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished foot circumference: 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24)cm / 6½ (7½, 8½, 9½)" – to be worn with 1.5-2cm / ½-¾" negative ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx 100 (120, 140, 155)m / 110 (130, 150, 170)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx 115 (145, 185, 225)m / 125 (160,
200, 250)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn

Nereides // Marie Régnier // Karin Oberg Kalinka + Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4ply + laceweight
Gauge: 19 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4" over main body pattern (charts A and B) worked flat on 4mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3mm crochet hook; 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm /
32-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" 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: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180)cm / 39¼ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55, 59, 63, 67, 70¾)" - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 801 ( 916, 1114, 1204, 1335, 1415, 1572, 1620)m / 875 (1002, 1085, 1218, 1313, 1460, 1547, 1719, 1772)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 655 (764, 840, 949, 1033, 1159, 1226, 1378, 1428)m / 716 (835, 919, 1038, 1130, 1267, 1341, 1507, 1562)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 655 (764, 840, 949, 1033, 1159,1226, 1378, 1428)m / 716 (835, 919, 1038, 1130, 1267, 1341, 1507, 1562)yds of laceweight yarn. NOTE: One strand of yarns A, B and C are held tog throughout.

Plumetis // Julie Dubreux // Filcolana Merci + Tilia (blue sample), Walk Collection Pure Sock + Kid Mohair Lace (gold sample, not pictured)

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4ply + laceweight
Gauge: 20 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4" over lace pattern in the round on larger needles with yarn B, after blocking; 26 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on smaller needles with yarn A, after blocking.
Needle size: 5 mm / US 8 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" 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: 112 (120, 132, 140, 152, 160, 172, 180, 192)cm / 44 (47¼, 52, 55, 60, 63, 67¾, 71, 75½)" – to be worn with 35-40cm / 13¾-15¾" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 180 (195, 210, 230, 250, 280, 310, 350, 390)m / 197 (213, 230, 252, 273, 306, 339, 383, 427)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 770 (840, 920, 1000, 1100, 1210, 1340, 1480, 1630)m / 842 (919, 1006, 1094, 1203, 1323, 1465, 1619, 1783)yds of fluffy laceweight yarn

Oneiro // Hanna Lübben // Gepard Kid Silk

Yarn weight: Laceweight
Gauge: 13 sts & 38 rows = 10cm / 4" over Brioche stitch worked flat on 4.5mm needles, after blocking; One rep of Cable Pattern plus 2 rev St st edge sts (18 sts & 10 rows) = 5.5cm / 2¼" wide and 4cm / 1½" long on 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and spare needle for three-needle cast off; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and DPNs (for front edging)
Sizes:1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 100 (109.5, 120.5, 130, 144.5, 154.5, 169, 178.5)cm / 39¼ (43, 47½, 51¼, 57, 60½, 66¾, 70¼)" - to be worn with 12-18cm / 4¾-7" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 1210 (1374, 1490, 1669, 1837, 2035, 2213, 2428)m / 1324 (1502, 1629, 1825, 2009, 2225, 2420, 2656)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 637 (725, 784, 878, 967, 1071, 1164, 1278)m / 697 (793, 857, 960, 1057, 1171, 1273, 1397)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 1065 (1209, 1311, 1469, 1617, 1791, 1947, 2137)m / 1165 (1322, 1434, 1606, 1768, 1958, 2130, 2337)yds of laceweight yarn. OR approx. 2912 (3307, 3584, 4015, 4420, 4895, 5323, 5842)m / 3184 (3617, 3919, 4391, 4834, 5354, 5822, 6389)yds of laceweight yarn in total. NOTE: Work with three strands of yarn held tog throughout.

Cirriform // Marie Régnier // Lang Yarn Jawoll + Lace

Yarn weight: Fingering / 4ply
Gauge: 50 sts & 40 rows = 10cm / 4" over 2x2 Rib (unstretched) in the round on 2.5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (20.5, 23)cm / 7 (8, 9)"
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 101 (126, 150)m / 110 (138, 164) yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 156 (193, 230)m / 170 (211, 251) yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn

Althaea // Marzena Kołaczek // Lain'amourée Aphrodite DK + Athéna + Néphélées (striped sample), Orkney Angora St Magnus DK + Elsness 4-ply (blue version)

Yarn weight: DK
Gauge: 20 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4.5mm needles, after blocking using DK-weight yarn; 22 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4.5mm needles, after blocking using yarn F
Needle size: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 5mm / US 8 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
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 106 (115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185)cm / 41¾ (45¼, 49¼, 53¼, 57, 61, 65, 69, 72¾)"– to be worn with 25-35cm / 10-14" positive ease
Yardage: STRIPE: Yarn A: approx. 180 (214, 240, 270, 304, 342, 378, 416, 450)m / 197 (234, 263, 296, 333, 374, 414, 455, 493)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 99 (117, 135, 153, 171, 191, 212, 234, 252)m / 109 (128, 148, 168, 187, 209, 232, 256, 276)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn C: approx. 176 (203, 225, 252, 284, 326, 360, 401, 437)m / 193 (222, 246, 276, 311, 357, 394, 439, 478)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn D: approx. 185 (207, 230, 259, 293, 333, 369, 405, 441)m / 203 ( 227, 252, 284, 321, 365, 404, 443, 483)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn E: approx. 320 (360, 400, 480, 560, 640, 720, 800, 880)m / 350 (394, 438, 525, 613, 700, 788, 875, 963)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn; Yarn F: approx. 264 (276, 300, 324, 342, 360, 384, 402, 420)m / 289 (302, 328, 355, 375, 394, 420, 440, 460)ydsof heavy lace / 2-ply-weight yarn.

BLUE: Yarn A: approx: 640 (741, 830, 934, 1052, 1192, 1319, 1494, 1622)m / 700 (811, 908, 1022, 1051, 1304, 1443, 1634, 1774)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 320 (360, 400, 480, 560, 640, 720, 800, 880)m / 350 (394, 438, 525, 613, 700, 788, 875, 963)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn

Flótti // Edda Lilja Gu ðmundsdóttir // Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool + Qing Fibre Kid Mohair Silk

Yarn weight: Light fingering / 4ply + laceweight
Gauge: 24 sts & 50 rows = 10cm / 4" over rib pattern on 3.5mm needles, after blocking; 22 sts & 22.5 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart A pattern on 5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 82 (93, 104, 115, 126, 136.5, 147.5, 158.5)cm / 32¼ (36¾, 41, 45¼, 49½, 53¾, 58, 62½)" - to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 247 (293, 314, 366, 393, 448, 508, 579)m / 269 (319, 342, 399, 428, 488, 554, 630)yds of light fingering-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 351 (417, 447, 530, 569, 648, 736, 845)m / 384 (455, 488, 579, 621, 709, 804, 923)yds of laceweight yarn;

Leonora // Pope Vergara // Neighborhood Fiber Co. Loft + Suri Loft + Scraps

Yarn weight: Laceweight + DK
Gauge: 20 sts & 24 rows = 10 cm / 4" over St st worked flat with yarn A on 3.75mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished chest circumference: 92 (100, 120, 130, 144, 160)cm / 36¼ (39½, 47¼, 51¼, 56¾, 63)" – to be worn with up to 10cm / 4" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 900 (1180, 1280, 1420, 1500, 1820)m / 984 (1290, 1399, 1552, 1640, 1990)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 100 (154, 174, 250, 300, 348)m / 109 (168, 190, 273, 328, 380)yds of DK-weight yarn; Scraps: Use a range of scrap yarns for Scraps A-H, in varying colours and weights (laceweight to DK-weight range is recommended). Use scrap yarn in a bulky-weight for the shoulder embroidery.

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When you've finished dreaming up colour combinations for the 10 knitting patterns, Issue 40 offers an article, a tutorial, and a recipe! In 'Making a World', lilith green discusses the intersection of crafting and neurodivergance, and what better recipe to pair with light and delicate designs than Stephanie Ganz' Honeysuckle Cream Puffs? For when you want to try your hand at a different type of craft, Karolina Merska guides you through the steps to make exquisite Polish pająki.

If our spring collection sounds like a dream come true, you can pre-order Issue 40 here or subscribe to a whole year of Pom Pom here (and get 4 issues for the price of 3). We expect subscriber and pre-ordered copies to arrive by mid-February.

Every print copy Pom Pom Quarterly comes with a complimentary PDF version so you can print the pattern you're working from. The PDF edition of Issue 40 will be available to download from 24th February, and on the same day, the issue will be available in digital-only form and it'll be for sale from our stockists.

You can view the patterns on Ravelry here.

With thanks to Issue 40's models, Stephanie Wang and Lola Hunt, and the photographer, Diana Ascarrunz. It was our pleasure to work with Hannah Zahner (HMU) and Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Centre (location).