REVERIE SOCKS | A Studio Project
REVERIE SOCKS | A Studio Project
 

Socks.
They serve many purposes.

They can be a quick and mindless (or is that mindful) knit.

A skill builder.

A distraction.

A distraction from other projects, other responsibilities and sometimes a hectic life.

For me it’s usually some combination of all three.

So this month, when I needed a win and a distraction from life I reached for the Reverie sock pattern from Pom Pom’s inspiring Dreamscape issue.

Jam packed with lots of skills - colour work, bobbles and twisted stitches, they provided an interesting project, super quick and satisfying to knit.

Find the project notes below.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

STUDIO PROJECT | Reverie Socks

INTENTION

Knit the Reverie sock pattern and explore:

  • Working with Meia and Meia Print

  • Knitting small circumference colourwork

  • Extending skills with short rows, twisted stitches and bobbles

DESIGN

The Reverie sock pattern was designed by Allison Lutes and first published in Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 40, February 2022. Issue 40 is available HERE or as a digital download on Ravelry.

The pattern is available in 4 sizes. I knit size 2.

SKILLS

  • Small circumference knitting

  • Two-colour colourwork

  • Twisted stitches

  • Knitting bobbles

  • Short-row shaping

TOOLS

  • 2.25 mm (US 1) Tulip 6" Double-Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles

MATERIALS

PROCESS

YARN SELECTION

  • Inspired by Pom Pom’s knitted samples I wanted a speckled main colour and a contrasting solid in a hardwearing fingering weight yarn.

  • The Meia sock yarn range was a perfect match with its extensive palette of speckles and solids.

  • The handy 50g balls also meant I wouldn’t have copious leftovers.

CONSTRUCTION

  • I followed the pattern as written except for the bobbles where I added some extra rows to make them pop. I didn’t add any extra length to the leg.

FINISHING

  • After sewing in the ends I soaked and blocked the socks.

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

  • Meia sock yarn is woolly and soft. A nice tight ply suggests that it will be hardwearing enough for socks.

  • Meia knit up to gauge using the pattern’s suggested needle size.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

  • The pattern worked up quickly, the various elements keeping me entertained.

  • The short-row garter stitch heel is becoming a favourite of mine.

  • The Meia Print didn’t seem to pool too much in the small circumference.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I was certainly happy with the result.

The socks knit up quickly and I really liked the design elements.

Meia is a soft and comfortable sock yarn. I’ll be working with it again for sure.

Knitting the socks in Meia?

Here’s what you’ll need for sizes 1-4

Yarn A: 100 (120, 140, 155m)
Yarn B: 115 (145, 185, 225m)

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THE DREAMSCAPE ISSUE | Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 40
THE DREAMSCAPE ISSUE | Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 40

The Dreamscape Issue | Pom Pom Quarterly Spring 2022

Pom Pom’s 40th issue conjures up a knitted dreamworld! Get transported to your yarn-filled happy place with joy-bringing patterns that 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 encouraging 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.

Rhythm features designs by Aimee Sher, Allison Lutes, Edda Lilja Guðmundsdóttir, Hanna Lübben, Julie Dubreux, Marie Régnier, Marzena Kołaczek, Pope Vergara and Reed Keyes.

In addition to 10 knitting patterns, the spring 2022 issue 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. And, 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 now sold out of Issue 40.
Print and digital copies are available HERE.
Or, shop Pom Pom’s current titles HERE.

Let’s Take a Closer Look….

 

Effervescent | Aimee Sher

Pattern Notes: A cropped sweater worked from the bottom up.
Yarn Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Cloudbow | Reed Keyes

Pattern Notes: A ruffled, puff-sleeve pullover or dress, worked modularly starting with the front and back body panels.
Yarn Weight: Lace / 2 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Reverie | Allison Lutes

Pattern Notes: Worked from the cuff down, beginning with a 1x1 twisted rib cuff before vertical stripe colourwork and bobbles, a short-row garter-stitch heel, and ending with a round toe.
Yarn Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Nereides | Marie Régnier

Pattern Notes: A light spring tee worked in an allover lace pattern from the bottom up.
Yarn Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Plumetis | Julie Dubreux

Pattern Notes: Worked from the bottom up, mostly with a single strand of mohair lace, with a simple drop-shoulder construction.
Yarn Weight: Lace / 2 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Oneiro | Hanna Lübben

Pattern Notes: A brioche knit cardigan worked flat and sideways in two pieces, working from the sleeve cuff towards the centre back.
Yarn Weight: Lace / 2 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Cirriform | Marie Régnier

Pattern Notes: Socks worked from the toe up, beginning with Judy’s magic cast-on, and features a shadow wrap short row heel.
Yarn: Light Fingering / 3 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Althaea | Marzena Kołaczek

Pattern Notes: A seamless sweater worked from the top down.
Yarn Weight: DK / 8 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Flótti | Edda Lilja Guðmundsdóttir

Pattern Notes: Cardigan featuring stranded colourwork. Worked flat, from the bottom up.
Yarn Weight: Fingering / 4 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 

Leonora | Pope Vergara

Pattern Notes: A cardigan worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, and features charted colourwork using the intarsia technique.
Yarn Weight: Lace / 2 ply
Sizing: Ravelry
Yarn Suggestions:

 
 

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MINNA TOP | A Crochet Project
MINNA TOP | A Crochet Project
 
MINNA Top in DHG Lincoln

Every now and then I dip my toe into the world of crochet.

It’s never been my strongest skill, but every time I go back I try and learn something new. Slowly I inch forward to mastery 😉

It might sound strange but only just last year I learned how to read a crochet pattern, and now there’s a whole new exciting world of modern crochet for me to explore. I’m not looking back!

Up for the challenge - this time to get through a pattern and figure out how to increase/decrease, I combed the Ravelry archives and the L+S store for project inspiration.

The result was the sleek and modern Minna Top by Susanne Müller, worked up in DHG’s mercerised cotton yarn, Lincoln.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle

STUDIO PROJECT | Minna Top

INTENTION

Crochet the Minnna Top pattern and explore:

  • Working with Lincoln

  • Reading written crochet instructions

  • Working double-crochet decreases

DESIGN

Minna Top was published in May 2019 by Susanne Müller, a knitwear designer from Coburg, Germany. The pattern is available as a digital download on Ravelry and Etsy.

The pattern is available in 3 sizes with finished bust circumferences of 88cm, 95cm, and 104 cm.

I knit size 3.

SKILLS

  • Double-crochet worked flat

  • Double-crochet decreases

  • Working button holes

TOOLS

MATERIALS

PROCESS

YARN SELECTION

  • I was drawn to the dense yet silky hand feel of Lincoln. I chose the colourway Moss as it’s a very wearable colour for me.

CONSTRUCTION

  • I followed the pattern as written. I didn’t add any extra length to the body.

  • I blocked the piece prior to working the button bands.

FINISHING

  • Once all the crochet had been worked I blocked the piece again.

  • The only finishing touches were to sew on the buttons.

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

  • The loosely plied Lincoln does make it a little splitty. You do need to keep an eye on your stitches if you’re prone to missing a thread or two.

  • The yarn was a breeze to work at this crochet gauge.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

  • The pattern was very straight forward. I didn’t have any issues keeping track of my rows.

  • The classic top design was easy to work up. I didn’t find any elements to fiddly.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I’d recommend this pattern to anyone wanting to explore crochet garments.

It’s a great first piece, simple and modern.

Lincoln is a stunning yarn, the extensive palette has something for everyone.

Knitting the Minna Top in Lincoln?

Here’s what you’ll need for sizes 1-3: 3 ( 3 , 4 ) skeins

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AMIRISU ISSUE 23 | Inspired by Films
AMIRISU ISSUE 23 | Inspired by Films

AMIRISU ISSUE 23 | Inspired by Films

This issue features twelve film-inspired knitwear designs created by some of amirisu’s favourite designers from Japan and abroad.

Articles in this issue include a contribution from Lori Ann Graham, a look at amirisu’s new Tokyo shop, and an introduction to machine quilting. Plus, discover more about each of the films that inspired the included designs.

We have now sold out of Issue 23.
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PATTERN HIGHLIGHTS….

Amirah | Keiko Kikuno

Pattern Notes: A sweater worked in the round from the bottom up.
Yarn: Sport / 5 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Bennet | amirisu Magazine

Pattern Notes: A shawl is worked from the top down.
Yarn: Worsted / 10 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Cléo | Orlane Sucche

Pattern Notes: A sweater worked in the round from the top down.
Yarn: Sport / 5 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Fantastic Stripes | Meri Tanaka

Pattern Notes: A cowl, double-knit in the round.
Yarn: Aran / 10 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Fosse | JOHANNA KUNIN

Pattern Notes: A cardigan worked flat from the bottom up in pieces.
Yarn: DK / 8 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Hawkins | Nataliya Sinelshchikova

Pattern Notes: A pullover knit from the top down with modified drop- shoulder construction and boxy cropped body.
Yarn: Sport / 5 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Kitchen Stories | Dianna Walla

Pattern Notes: A cardigan knitted in the round with steeks which are later cut open to form the front opening, neck opening, and armholes.
Yarn: Fingering / 4 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Michèle | Rievive

Pattern Notes: A sweater knit top down using two yarns held together.
Yarn: Lace + Lace = Sport / 5 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Moulins | yamagara

Pattern Notes: A top-down pullover with textured stripe pattern worked flat to shape the back neck, shoulders, front neck and underarm, then worked in the round with slight waist shaping.
Yarn: Fingering / 4 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Satsuki | Sari Nordlund

Pattern Notes: A pullover worked seamlessly from the top down using two strands of yarn held together.
Yarn: Lace + Fingering = Fingering / 4 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Varda | Paula Pereira

Pattern Notes: A cardigan worked flat from the bottom up for the fronts, starting with the ribbed hem. After shaping the back neck, the front bands are seamed together using the Three Needle Bind-Off Method. The back is worked flat from the top down, then the sides are seamed together. Finally, the sleeves are picked up from the body and worked in the round from the top down.
Yarn: Worsted / 10 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 

Virginia | Helga Isager

Pattern Notes: A sweater worked from the bottom up in the round.
Yarn: Sport / 5 ply weight
Yarn + Sizing: Ravelry

 
 

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Super Squishy | Tenderfoot
Super Squishy | Tenderfoot

EYB’s Tenderfoot is a soft and super squishy heathered sock yarn with rustic appeal.

A true sock yarn, the Merino fibres provide warmth and woolly comfort while a touch of Polyamide adds the necessary strength to produce a hard-wearing fabric.

Not just for socks, Tenderfoot will produce equally satisfying sweaters and cardigans for when light warm fabrics with a rustic hand-feel are desired.

Colourways

THE YARN

FIBRE CONTENT: 75% Merino Lambswool, 25% Polyamide
NET WEIGHT: 100g (3.5oz)
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: Fingering / 4 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 375m (410yd)
CONSTRUCTION: Semi-worsted, 4 plies
ORIGIN: Turkey
CARE: Hand wash

PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

Tenderfoot is suitable for a range of knit and crochet pieces. For sock project inspiration check out our patterns favourites on RAVELRY.

 
 
 
 
 

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