Issue 46 - Official Preview

Guest editor, Candice English of The Farmer's Daughter Fibers brings a fresh perspective to Issue 46, along with her distinctive aesthetic, drawing from both her Indigenous roots and life in the American West. We are so grateful to her for sharing herself, her work, and her family with us. It’s an honour to be trusted with the stories and creativity of each contributor to this autumn issue.

Drover // Natalie Bullock

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 173, 183)cm / 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)" – to be worn with 0-10cm / 0-4" positive ease
Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Recollect (sport-weight; 100% Montana and Wyoming Rambouillet; 169m / 185yds per 57g skein)
Yarn A: Willow Creek; 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16) skeins
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Oh Dang! (laceweight; 74% Suri alpaca, 26% silk; 300m / 328yds per 50g skein) Yarn B: Hacer; 1 skein
Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st on 3.75mm needles after blocking.

🧶 Drover by Natalie Bullock is the official 2023 Pom Pom Rhinebeck Sweater!  You can join our year-long MAL to enter your project into drawings for exclusive MAL prizes leading up to the October Sheep and Wool Festival.

Not going to the festival this year? No problem! We still invite the entire Pommunity to join in the fun for a chance to win awesome prizes.

Kits will be available from our friends at Stephen & Penelope, AVFKW, The Uncommon Thread, Ancient Arts Fiber Crafts, Universal Yarn & The Farmer's Daughter Fibers!

Starflight // Allison Lutes

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24)cm / 6½ (7½ , 8½ , 9½ )" – to be worn with approx. 1cm / ½ " negative ease.
Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Bear Paw Sock (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 70% superwash Merino wool, 20% yak, 10% nylon; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein)
Yarn A: Ranch Romance; 1 skein
Yarn B: Lil’ Waapitti; 1 skein
Gauge: 34 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4" in St st

Chinook WInds // Esti Juango

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171, 181)cm / 353⁄4 (39 ¾ , 43 ¾ , 47 ¾ , 51 ½ , 55 ½ , 59 ½ , 63 ½ , 67 ½ , 71 ¼ )" – to be worn with up to 20cm / 8" positive ease
Yarn: Katia Concept Cotton-Yak (DK-weight; 60% cotton, 30% wool, 10% yak; 130m / 142yds
per 50g ball)
Shade: Beige (100); 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) balls
Gauge: 20 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.

Golden Grass // Elena Solier Jansà, Xolla Wool

One size: 250cm / 98 ½ " wide x 75cm / 29 ½ " deep

Yarn: Xolla Wool Bauma (DK-weight; 100% ripollesa wool; 130m / 142yds per 50g ball)
Shade (light sample): Fossil; 9 balls
Shade (dark sample): Xocolata; 9 balls
Gauge: 18 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" over Twisted 1x1 Rib on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Rising Sun // Sandy Jones

One size: 25.5cm / 10" square, not including strap

Yarn: Four Corners Yarn High Desert 2 (DK-weight; 60% Merino wool, 40% Navajo Churro; 183m / 200yds per 57g skein)
Shade: Icicle; 4 skeins
Gauge: 16 sts & 18 rows = 10cm / 4" over single crochet using 3.75mm hook, after blocking
1 motif measures 7cm / 2 ¾ " diameter, after blocking

Yearling // Lindsey Fowler, Larkspur Knits

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit head circumference: 46 (51, 56, 61)cm / 18 (20, 22, 24)"
Yarn A: Little Fox Yarn Vulpine (DK-weight; 80% superwash Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 211m / 231yds per 100g skein) Shade: Gossamer; 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins
Yarn B: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (sport-weight; 100% superwash American wool; 189m / 200yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Mississippi Marsala; 1 skein
Gauge: 24 sts & 33 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 3.5mm needles after blocking.

Bunkhouse // Lena Zharichenko, purlZknitting

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 163, 178, 193)cm / 36 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 64, 70, 76)"- to be worn with approx. 15cm / 6" positive ease.
Blue sample (yarn held double):
Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Oh Dang! (laceweight; 74% Suri alpaca, 26% silk; 300m / 328yds per 50g skein)
Shade: Ranch Romance; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,13) skeins
Brown sample (yarn held single):
Yarn: The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Bear Paw DK (DK-weight; 60% superwash Merino wool, 20% yak, 20% silk; 211m / 231yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Bitterroot; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Note: Do not hold yarn double if using DK-weight yarn.
Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st in the round and flat on 4mm needles with yarn held double, after blocking.

Ts’aa’ // Lee Ann Yazzie

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished Foot Circumference (unstretched):
19 (21.5, 24)cm / 71⁄2 (8 ½ , 9 ½ )"
Yarn: Ritual Dyes Maiden (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 80% superwash Merino wool, 20% nylon; 365m / 400yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Bittersweet; 1 skein
Yarn B: Sugar Maple; 1 skein
Yarn C: Jadeite; 1 skein
NOTE: A 20g mini-skein is sufficient for yarns B and C.
Gauge: 31 sts & 42 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st on 2.25 mm needles after blocking.

Prairie Skies // Imke von Nathusius

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (102, 111, 120, 129, 140, 146.5, 160, 171)cm / 35 ¾ (40 ¼ , 43 ¾ , 47 ¼ , 50 ¾ , 55, 57 ¾ , 63, 67 ½ )" – to be worn with 10-30cm / 4-12" ease
Yarn: Garthernor Organic Number 3 (DK-weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115m / 126yds per 50g skein) Shade: Chalkboard; 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17) skeins
Gauge: 18 sts & 27 rounds / rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Badger Creek // Tin Can Knits

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To fit: Toddler (Child, Adult S, M, L)
Finished hand circumference: 14 (16, 20.5, 21, 22.5)cm / 51⁄2 (6 ¼ , 8, 8 ¼ , 8 ¾ )"
Orange sample:
Yarn: Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun (DK-weight; 100% MT and WY Rambouillet wool; 233m/255yds per 100g ball)
Shade: Pretty Shield; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins
Cream sample:
Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride (worsted-weight; 85% wool, 15% mohair; 174m / 190yds per 113g skein) Shade: Oatmeal; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st on larger needles after blocking.

Models + Sizes:

Mariah's height is 168cm / 5' 6" with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 91.5cm / 36"