PomPom Magazine issue 40

PomPom writes: “For our 40th issue we’ve concocted a knitted dreamworld! Allow our latest collection to transport you to your yarn-filled happy place with joy-bringing patterns which are whimsical without compromising elegance or wearability. 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. The patterns in this collection vary in intensity; from ones which will allow you to realise your knitting fantasies to others you could finish with your eyes closed. But rest assured, each one will grant you gratification in a different way.”

Featuring designs by: AIMEE SHER // ALLISON LUTES // EDDA LILJA GU ÐMUNDSDÓTTIR // HANNA LÜBBEN // JULIE DUBREUX // MARIE RÉGNIER // MARZENA KOŁACZEK // POPE VERGARA // REED KEYES.

And the beautiful Flótti cardigan is designed by Edda Lilja Gudmundsdóttir using Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair.

In addition to the 10 knitting patterns, our spring 2022 collection contains an article, ‘Making a World’ by lilith green, in which lilith talks about her experience of autism and how the act of making provides a haven from a world which prioritises neurotypical people. If your goal is to try your hand at a craft other than knitting, learn how to make decorative Polish pająki with Karolina Merska, or use Stephanie Ganz’ recipe to bake Honeysuckle Cream Puffs – divine!

We have prepared some color combinations that we hope will inspire you for the Flótti cardigan (the chequered cardigan on photos 2 and 3):

Yarn photo 1:
Le Petit Lambswool: Grey Beige, Dark Blue Black, Medium Blue Black
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Medium Grey, Blue Grey, Hay

Yarn photo 2:
Le Petit Lambswool: Grey Beige, Dark Blue Black, Blue Green
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Medium Grey, Dark Blue Turquoise, Hay

Yarn photo 3:
Le Petit Lambswool: Grey Beige, Blue Green, Green Pink Turquoise
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Medium Grey, Medium Green Grey, Hay

Yarn photo 4:
Le Petit Lambswool: Grey Beige, Blue Green, Green Pink Turquoise
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Medium Grey, Dark Orange Grey, Hay

Yarn photo 5:
Le Petit Lambswool: Grey Beige, Blue Green, Green Pink Turquoise
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Blue Grey, Medium Green Grey, Hay

Yarn photo 6:
Le Petit Lambswool: Soft Pink Grey, Grey Beige, Dark Violet Blue
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Yellow Mustard, Medium Green Grey, Medium Green Grey

Yarn photo 7:
Le Petit Lambswool: Offwhite, Light Grey, Dark Blue Black
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Hay, Blue Grey, Medium Grey

FLÓTTI

By Edda Lilja Guðmundsdóttir

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished chest (fullest point) 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

Yarn: Biches & Buches Le petit lambswool (original colors):

Yarn A: light pink violet; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls

Yarn C: very light pink; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls

Yarn E: very light green; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls

Biches & Buches Le Petit SIlk & Mohair (the original yarn used is Qing Fibre Kid Mohair Silk)

Yarn B: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls

Yarn D: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls

Yarn F: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls