Issue 45 - Official Preview
Our summer edition is inspired by the sun-filled days of summer and the fruits that grow and bloom with the season. Pom Pom Quarterly 45 features 10 vibrant knit and crochet patterns, each one a celebration of fruit, and of what is possible with yarn and a hook or some needles.
Piña Colada // Laura Zukaite
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81 (91, 101, 111, 122, 132, 142, 152)cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" - to be worn with 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Yarn: Yarnalia Marvel (sport-weight; 60% superwash Merino wool, 20% acrylic, 20% nylon; 150m / 164yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Gold Star; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Yarnalia Joy (laceweight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m / 219yds per 25g ball)
Yarn B: Sweet Honey; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
Gauge: 24 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81 (91, 101, 111, 122, 132, 142, 152)cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" - to be worn with 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Yarn: Yarnalia Marvel (sport-weight; 60% superwash Merino wool, 20% acrylic, 20% nylon; 150m / 164yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Gold Star; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Yarnalia Joy (laceweight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m / 219yds per 25g ball)
Yarn B: Sweet Honey; 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
Gauge: 24 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
Pineberry // Audrey Borrego
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference with fronts overlapping: approx. 79.5 (90.5, 98, 108.5, 116, 127, 134, 145, 152)cm / 31½ (36, 38 ½ , 43, 46, 50½ , 53½ , 57½ , 60)" – to be worn with up to 5cm/ 2" positive ease
Striped sample:
Yarn: De Rerum Natura Candide (sport-weight; 70% organic Merino d'Arles, 30% recycled cotton; 185m / 202yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Sucre Glace; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls Yarn B: Citronnade; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Single-colour sample:
Yarn: BzyPeach Pima Cotton Sock Weight (sport-weight; 100% cotton; 400m / 437yds per
100g skein)
Shade: Georgia Peach; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Gauge: 22 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 3mm / US 2.5 needles after blocking.
25 sts & 58 rows = 10cm / 4" over garter stitch on 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles after blocking.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference with fronts overlapping: approx. 79.5 (90.5, 98, 108.5, 116, 127, 134, 145, 152)cm / 31½ (36, 38 ½ , 43, 46, 50½ , 53½ , 57½ , 60)" – to be worn with up to 5cm/ 2" positive ease
Striped sample:
Yarn: De Rerum Natura Candide (sport-weight; 70% organic Merino d'Arles, 30% recycled cotton; 185m / 202yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Sucre Glace; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls Yarn B: Citronnade; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Single-colour sample:
Yarn: BzyPeach Pima Cotton Sock Weight (sport-weight; 100% cotton; 400m / 437yds per
100g skein)
Shade: Georgia Peach; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Gauge: 22 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 3mm / US 2.5 needles after blocking.
25 sts & 58 rows = 10cm / 4" over garter stitch on 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles after blocking.
Pepon // Sandy Jones
One size
Bag: 34cm / 13" long x 42cm / 16½" wide
Handles: 30.5cm / 12" long x 3cm / 1¼" wide
Bag: 34cm / 13" long x 42cm / 16½" wide
Handles: 30.5cm / 12" long x 3cm / 1¼" wide
Multi-colour sample:
Yarn: Scheepjes Catona (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% cotton; 125m / 137yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Soft Rose (409); 2 balls
Yarn B: Deep Ocean Green (391); 1 ball
Yarn C: Linen (505); 4 balls
Yarn D: Jet Black (110); 1 ball
NOTE: Yarn D is not required if “pips” are omitted.
Gauge: 1 motif to measure 9cm / 3 ½" square, before and after blocking.
Hook: 3.25mm / US D crochet hook
Yarn: Scheepjes Catona (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% cotton; 125m / 137yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Soft Rose (409); 2 balls
Yarn B: Deep Ocean Green (391); 1 ball
Yarn C: Linen (505); 4 balls
Yarn D: Jet Black (110); 1 ball
NOTE: Yarn D is not required if “pips” are omitted.
Gauge: 1 motif to measure 9cm / 3 ½" square, before and after blocking.
Hook: 3.25mm / US D crochet hook
Pomme // Heidi Kästner
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 84 (95, 105, 116, 126, 137, 147, 158)cm / 33 1⁄2 (37½, 41½, 45½, 49¾, 54, 58, 62¾)" – to be worn with 0-7.5cm / 0-3" positive ease.
Yarn: WOLLEN berlin Lino Mūka (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% linen; 245m / 268yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Spinach; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Note: Yarn is held double throughout
Gauge: 19 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4" over Melon Seed pattern using 2 strands of yarn held together on 3.75mm / US 5 needles after blocking.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 84 (95, 105, 116, 126, 137, 147, 158)cm / 33 1⁄2 (37½, 41½, 45½, 49¾, 54, 58, 62¾)" – to be worn with 0-7.5cm / 0-3" positive ease.
Yarn: WOLLEN berlin Lino Mūka (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 100% linen; 245m / 268yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Spinach; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Note: Yarn is held double throughout
Gauge: 19 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4" over Melon Seed pattern using 2 strands of yarn held together on 3.75mm / US 5 needles after blocking.
Melba // Laura Zukaite
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 136, 152)cm / 32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾, 48, 54 ½, 60 ¾)" - to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Striped sample:
Yarnalia Wooly (worsted-weight; 100% superwash Merino; 200m / 219yds per 100g ball)
Yarn A: Whipped Cream; 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls Yarnalia Joy (laceweight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m / 219yds per 25g ball)
Yarn B: Blue Bird; 1 ball
Yarn C: Deep Pink; 1 ball
Yarn D: Raven; 1 ball
Yarn E: Rose Gold; 1 ball
Yarn F: Midnight Blue; 1 ball Yarn G: Bright Red; 1 ball
Yarn H: Bright Turquoise; 1 ball
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 136, 152)cm / 32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾, 48, 54 ½, 60 ¾)" - to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Striped sample:
Yarnalia Wooly (worsted-weight; 100% superwash Merino; 200m / 219yds per 100g ball)
Yarn A: Whipped Cream; 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls Yarnalia Joy (laceweight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m / 219yds per 25g ball)
Yarn B: Blue Bird; 1 ball
Yarn C: Deep Pink; 1 ball
Yarn D: Raven; 1 ball
Yarn E: Rose Gold; 1 ball
Yarn F: Midnight Blue; 1 ball Yarn G: Bright Red; 1 ball
Yarn H: Bright Turquoise; 1 ball
Orange sample:
Yarn: Circulo Yarns Natural Cotton Maxcolor
4/4 (DK-weight; 100% cotton; 338m / 370yds per 200g ball)
Yarn A: 4707; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
Circulo Yarns Cléa (laceweight; 100% cotton; 1000m / 1094yds per 151g ball)
Gauge: 20 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4" over Lace Stripe Pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
22 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" over Lace Stripe Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking.
Yarn: Circulo Yarns Natural Cotton Maxcolor
4/4 (DK-weight; 100% cotton; 338m / 370yds per 200g ball)
Yarn A: 4707; 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
Circulo Yarns Cléa (laceweight; 100% cotton; 1000m / 1094yds per 151g ball)
Gauge: 20 sts & 20 rows = 10cm / 4" over Lace Stripe Pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
22 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" over Lace Stripe Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking.
Limonata // Ana D
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (104, 117, 130, 143, 156, 169)cm / 35¾ (41, 46,
51¼, 56½, 61½, 66½)" – to be worn with 7.5cm / 3" positive ease
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (sport-weight; 60% Pima cotton, 40% linen; 169m / 185yds per
50g skein)
Shade: Bright Yellow (737); 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge: 1 motif = 6.5cm / 2½" diameter after blocking Hook: 3.25mm / US D crochet hook
US crochet terminology used throughout.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (104, 117, 130, 143, 156, 169)cm / 35¾ (41, 46,
51¼, 56½, 61½, 66½)" – to be worn with 7.5cm / 3" positive ease
Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (sport-weight; 60% Pima cotton, 40% linen; 169m / 185yds per
50g skein)
Shade: Bright Yellow (737); 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Gauge: 1 motif = 6.5cm / 2½" diameter after blocking Hook: 3.25mm / US D crochet hook
US crochet terminology used throughout.
Pitaya // Jennifer Kent
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 78 (85, 92, 99, 106, 113, 120, 127, 134, 141, 148, 155)cm / 30¾ (33½, 36¼, 39, 41¾, 44½, 47¼, 50, 52¾, 55½, 58¼, 61)" – to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (DK-weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 100m / 108yds per 50g skein)
Yarn A: Hot Pink (3458); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Twist (DK-weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 100m / 108yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Stormy Skies (5044); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Gauge: 23 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 78 (85, 92, 99, 106, 113, 120, 127, 134, 141, 148, 155)cm / 30¾ (33½, 36¼, 39, 41¾, 44½, 47¼, 50, 52¾, 55½, 58¼, 61)" – to be worn with approx. 0-5cm / 0-2" positive ease.
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (DK-weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 100m / 108yds per 50g skein)
Yarn A: Hot Pink (3458); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Twist (DK-weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 100m / 108yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Stormy Skies (5044); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Gauge: 23 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
Coolidge // Madison Hughes
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
To fit: 51 (56, 61)cm / 20 (22, 24)" head circumference.
Yarn: Universal Yarn Yashi (worsted-weight; 100% raffia; 90m / 99yds per 40g skein)
Shade: Poppy (109); 4 balls
Also shown in Pulp (112)
Gauge: 16 sts & 18 rows = 10cm / 4" over sc worked in the round using 4.5mm hook.
Please note it is only recommended to lightly steam the hat for blocking, as the raffia yarn will not hold up well to wet blocking.
Hook: 4.5mm / US 7 crochet hook
To fit: 51 (56, 61)cm / 20 (22, 24)" head circumference.
Yarn: Universal Yarn Yashi (worsted-weight; 100% raffia; 90m / 99yds per 40g skein)
Shade: Poppy (109); 4 balls
Also shown in Pulp (112)
Gauge: 16 sts & 18 rows = 10cm / 4" over sc worked in the round using 4.5mm hook.
Please note it is only recommended to lightly steam the hat for blocking, as the raffia yarn will not hold up well to wet blocking.
Hook: 4.5mm / US 7 crochet hook
Pastèque // Madalena Bastakou
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 88 (93, 107, 116, 125, 135, 153, 162, 172)cm / 34¾ (36½, 42¼, 45¾, 49¼, 53¼, 60¼, 63¾, 67¾)" – to be worn with approx. 5-10cm / 2-4" positive ease
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 60% organic cotton, 40% linen; 350m / 383yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Jewelweed; 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Gauge: 26 sts and 12 rows = 10cm / 4" square over Triangle Stitch Pattern using 2.5mm hook after blocking (see Pattern Notes).
Hook: 2.5mm / US C/2 crochet hook
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 88 (93, 107, 116, 125, 135, 153, 162, 172)cm / 34¾ (36½, 42¼, 45¾, 49¼, 53¼, 60¼, 63¾, 67¾)" – to be worn with approx. 5-10cm / 2-4" positive ease
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Undine (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 60% organic cotton, 40% linen; 350m / 383yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Jewelweed; 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Gauge: 26 sts and 12 rows = 10cm / 4" square over Triangle Stitch Pattern using 2.5mm hook after blocking (see Pattern Notes).
Hook: 2.5mm / US C/2 crochet hook
Guayaba // Marzena Kołaczek
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 98 (104, 112.5, 121, 129.5, 138, 146, 157, 165)cm / 38½ (41, 44¼, 47½, 51, 54¼, 57½, 61¾, 65)" – to be worn with 12-20cm / 4¾-8" positive ease
Pink sample:
Yarn: Purl Soho Morning (DK-weight; 75% organically grown cotton, 25% yak; 175m / 191yds per 100g skein) Shade: Pink Lemonade; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Blue sample:
Berroco Modern Cotton (worsted-weight; 60% Pima cotton, 40% Modal Rayon; 191m / 209yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Hope (1663); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Gauge: 19 sts & 31 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 98 (104, 112.5, 121, 129.5, 138, 146, 157, 165)cm / 38½ (41, 44¼, 47½, 51, 54¼, 57½, 61¾, 65)" – to be worn with 12-20cm / 4¾-8" positive ease
Pink sample:
Yarn: Purl Soho Morning (DK-weight; 75% organically grown cotton, 25% yak; 175m / 191yds per 100g skein) Shade: Pink Lemonade; 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Blue sample:
Berroco Modern Cotton (worsted-weight; 60% Pima cotton, 40% Modal Rayon; 191m / 209yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Hope (1663); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Gauge: 19 sts & 31 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking.
Models + Sizes:
Janie Samreth: height is 168cm / 5' 6" with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86cm / 34"
Cynthia Muñoz: height is 152.5cm / 5' with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 114cm / 45"
DJ Cassandra: height is 162.5cm / 5' 4" with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 114cm / 45"
Pom Pom Quarterly 45 also features a fruit-inspired clutch bag tutorial by Carly Bauer Ambrocio, a delicious rhubarb pastry recipe from Fi Churhman and an article on grief and natural dyeing by Jami Nakamura Lin.
Our summer crush issue was photographed by the wonderful Diana Ascarrunz at an Austin favourite, Hillside Farmacy. Hair and Makeup for all models was done by a long-time Pom friend, Erica Gray and clothing for this photoshoot was graciously provided by Miranda Bennett Studio.
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