Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 47: Winter 2023

Pom Pom has always been a celebration of color in knit and crochet form and this issue is no different. We love color so much that often we try and get as much of it into each piece as we can, but for this monochrome-themed issue we wanted to see what could be done with fabrics that used more subtle tonal differences within a single hue, or closely related ones.

In this issue, our designers played with depth, saturation, and brightness; maximum impact with minimum contrast.

In addition to our makes we have an interview with Dana Williams-Johnson who answers our eager questions about her PhD dissertation that centres around knitting and representation of Black women in the online crafting community.

We also have a winter-friendly recipe by Fi Churchman.

Featuring designs by: Sara Ottosson // Rebecca Clow // Alessandra Gropazzi // Alexandra Liang // Tetyana Vyazovska // Marie Régnier // Fiona Alice // Catie Robbins // Jesu Camus // Allison Lutes

A Ravelry download code will come with your magazine and will be available to download.

Printed in the UK on lovely heavy paper.

recipes, articles, tutorials + more!

Sizing Details:

Celadon (fuzzy hat)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To fit head circumference: 50.5-52.5 (53-55, 56-58, 58.5-60.5, 61-63)cm / 20-20¾ (21-21¾ , 22-23, 23-24, 24-25)"
Finished brim circumference: 45.5 (48, 51, 53.5, 56)cm / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)" to be worn with approx. 5-7.5cm / 2-3" of negative ease.

Viridian (textured cardigan)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 95 (104, 112, 121, 129, 138, 147, 155, 164)cm / 37½ (41, 44, 47½ , 51, 54, 58, 61, 64½)" - to be worn with 10-17.5cm / 4-7" positive ease.

Chiaroscuro (twisted scarf)
One size: 165cm / 65" long x 23cm / 9" wide.
Anjou (slip-stitch, colorwork pullover)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 87 (93, 107, 113, 127, 133, 140, 153, 160, 173)cm / 34 (36¾ , 42, 44½ , 50, 52½ , 55, 60½ , 63, 68¼)" - to be worn with 5-20cm / 2-8" positive ease.
NOTE: Size 10 has been added since the magazine was printed, instructions for size 10 are in the digital version, but not in print. All print copies come with a digital download which includes size 10).

Cyanotype (layered mittens)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished hand circumference: 15.5 (16.5, 17.5)cm / 6 (6½ , 7)" - to be worn with 2.5cm / 1" negative ease Sample shown is size 2.

Giverny (rib skirt)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Waist circumference (stretched): 58 (63, 71, 81, 91, 101, 111, 116, 124, 127)cm / 23 (25, 28, 32, 36, 39¾, 43¾ , 45¾, 49, 50)" – to be worn with 0-5cm / 0-2" of negative ease.

Calluna (banded relaxed raglan)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 112 (122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 183, 193)cm / 44 (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76)" - to be worn with approx. 30.5-35.5cm / 12-14" positive ease.

Redware (garter stitch mini shawl)
One size: 115cm / 45¼ long x 32cm / 12½" deep

Tellin (soft slip-stitch pullover)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished body circumference (after raglan divide): 101 (108, 125, 132, 139, 149.5, 156.5, 167)cm / 39¾ (42½, 49¼, 52, 54¾, 59, 61½, 65¾)" – to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6" positive ease.

Thulite (color-block socks)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished circumference (unstretched): 17 (20, 23, 26)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)" - to be worn with 0-1cm / 0-½ " positive ease. Note: With DK-weight socks, you may need to choose a larger size than you normally would, to give a comfortable, relaxed fit.