Pom Pom Picks for Warm Weather Knitting

January 20, 2023

Let's chat about hand-knit summer wardrobes! Working a pattern in a breathable yarn such as linen, cotton, or bamboo can easily transform any garment into something you will want to wear all summer long. Occasionally you can make easy adjustments for a little cooling action like knitting the body shorter or opting for a shorter sleeve. We have compiled some warm weather patterns that we think might bring a little joy to your day. The cold weather is no reason to wait for those summertime projects!

1. Reduplicate by Marie Régnier featured in PPQ41

TOP
Yarn weight: Sport-weight
Gauge: 28 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 3mm needles, after blocking; 22 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 3mm needles, after blocking
Needle + hook size: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length (depending on size worked) AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 2.25mm / US B crochet hook
Finished chest circumference: 87.5 (98, 105.5, 118, 129.5, 139.5, 152, 162.5)cm / 34½ (38½, 41½, 46½, 51, 55, 59½, 64)" – to be worn with 10cm / 4" positive ease
Yardage: Approx. 611 (735, 798, 921, 1017, 1125, 1251, 1367)m / 669 (803, 872, 1006, 1112, 1230, 1368, 1494)yds of sport-weight yarn

SHORTS
Yarn weight: Sport-weight
Gauge: 28 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart pattern on 3mm needles, after blocking; 22 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 3mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length 3mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles
Finished hip circumference: 103 (106.5, 112, 119.5, 122, 129.5, 134.5, 138.5)cm / 40½ (42, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54½)" – to be worn with 10cm / 4" positive ease at the hips
Yardage: Approx 826 (865, 922, 993, 1029, 1091, 1154, 1199)m / 903 (945, 1008, 1086, 1125, 1194, 1292, 1311)yds of sport-weight yarn

2. Floribunda by Gina Fama Röckenwager featured in PPQ41

Yarn weight: Fingering-weight
Gauge: 22 sts & 9 rows = 10cm / 4" over double crochet using 3mm hook after blocking. 1 motif measures 12cm / 4¾" diameter
Hook size: 3mm crochet hook + 2.75mm / US C crochet hook
Finished chest circumference: 89 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5)cm / 35 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)" – to be worn with 10-15cm / 4-6" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: 99 (110, 122, 136, 150, 165, 182, 200, 219)m / 108 (120, 133, 148, 164, 180, 198, 218, 239)yds of fingering-weight yarn; Yarn B: 113 (125, 139, 154, 170, 186, 207, 227, 249)m / 123 (136, 151, 168, 186, 205, 226, 248, 273)yds of fingering-weight yarn; Yarn C: 156 (173,193, 214, 237, 261, 288, 316, 364)m / 170 (189, 210, 233, 259, 285, 314, 345, 379)yds of fingering-weight yarn; Yarn D: 424 (471, 572, 524, 645, 710, 781, 859, 945)m / 463 (514, 572, 635, 705, 776, 854, 939, 1033)yds of fingering-weight yarn; Yarn E: 107 (118, 131, 146, 161, 178, 196, 215, 237)m / 116 (129, 143, 159, 177, 194, 214, 235, 259)yds of fingering-weight yarn

3. Dagian vest by Audrey Borrego featured in PPQ43

Yarn weight: Light fingering / 4-ply
Gauge: 25 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4" over texture pattern on 3.25mm needles after blocking.
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 82 (90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 138, 146, 154, 162, 170)cm / 32¼ (35½, 38½, 41¾, 45, 48, 51¼, 54¼, 57½, 60¾, 63¾, 67)" – to be worn with 10cm / 4" positive ease.
Yarn (Vest): Approx 745 (810, 875, 950, 1030, 1115, 1205, 1300, 1405, 1520, 1640, 1770)m / 815 (890, 960, 1040, 1130, 1220, 1320, 1425, 1540, 1665, 1795, 1940)yds of light fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.
Yarn (Pullover): Approx 1090 (1160, 1245, 1370, 1500, 1610, 1750, 1860, 1950, 2040, 2150, 2270)m / 1195 (1270, 1365, 1500, 1640, 1760, 1915, 2035, 2135, 2230, 2355, 2485) yds of light fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.

4. Snaraness by Gudrun Johnston Shetland Trader 3

Yarn: Lace-weight
Gauge: 17 sts & 33 rows = 10cm / 4" over Lace Pattern on 4.5mm needles after blocking
Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60cm / 24" length
Dimensions: 70.5cm / 27¾" x 35.5cm / 14"

5. Sunwake by Wencke Pertermann featured in PPQ33

Yarn weight: Sport-weight
Gauge: 21 sts & 28 rounds = 10cm / 4” over chevron stitch pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking.
21.5 sts & 31 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3.5mm needles after blocking.
Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 60-100cm / 24-40” length (depending on size worked)
3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 82.5
(92.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132.5, 142, 153.5)cm / 321⁄2
(361⁄2, 40, 44, 48, 521⁄4, 56, 601⁄2)” - to be worn with
0-5cm / 0-2” of positive ease.
Yardage:
410 (496, 545, 614, 679, 731, 787, 842)m / 448 (542, 596, 671, 743, 799, 861, 921)yds.

6. Deren Tee by Jacqueline Cieslak featured in Embody

Deren Information:
Yarn weight: sport-weight
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Needle size: main needles: US 5 (3.75mm) 32”/80cm OR 40”/100cm circular; DPNs for sleeves if not using magic loop; smaller needles for ribbing only: US 4 (3.5mm) 32”/80cm OR 40”/100cm circular; DPNs for cuffs if not using magic loop.
Sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Sizes to fit upper bust/chest circumference: 28 (31.25, 34.25, 37.75, 41, 44.25, 47.25, 50.75, 54, 57.25, 60.25, 63.75)" // 70 (78, 85.5, 94.5, 102.5, 110.5, 118, 127, 135, 143, 150.5, 159.5)cm
Yardage: Cropped: 600 (700, 800, 900, 1050, 1200, 1350, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2300) yards; 550 (650, 750, 825, 975, 1100, 1250, 1375, 1550, 1750, 1925, 2100)m. Full-length: 950 (1050, 1150, 1250, 1400, 1550, 1700, 1900, 2050, 2250, 2450, 2650) yards; 875 (975, 1050, 1150, 1275, 1425, 1550, 1700, 1875, 2050, 2250, 2425)m

For short sleeves, you will need 20% less yarn; for sleeveless, you will need 30% less yarn.