While we anticipate the autumn issues of every creative publication we carry in the shop, this current issue of Pom Pom Magazine is perhaps the best we’ve seen. Ever. From the breathtaking vistas that showcase these knits to the moody, earthy color palette to the essays on Indigenous handwork, every spread is utter delight. This issue was guest edited by Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers and we consider it Pom Pom’s crowning glory. Bravo. (And may we also say: what a joy to see our friends’ handwork in this issue. From Melissa Hunter’s brown Bunkhouse pullover sample to Allison Lutes’ Starflight Socks design‑‑gorgeous, every one!)

​​​​​​​The patterns in this issue are a representation of hard and soft duality in the American West. The hard work embedded in the people of Montana is a result of the softness you find in the spirit of Indigenous homelands. You will find classic designs that can be worn in utilitarian ways but also jazzed up a bit for social outings.

Quince & Co. Phoebe in ‘Mars’, ‘Andromeda’, ‘Cygnus’ and ‘Orion’; Along Avec Ana Silk Mohair in ‘Grenat’, ‘Tourmaline’, ‘Dune’ and ‘Orage’.

For this striking pullover, designer Lena Zharichenko looked to Blackfoot clothing, which was featured on Candice’s mood board for the issue, where every detail held a significant meaning. In honour of the adornments she saw, Bunkhouse was created with a geometric bobble design along the neckline and sleeves. This sweater is not one for beginners, but we think for the adventurous or ambitious maker the reward of wearing it will be more than worth any challenge involved.

June Cashmere DK in ‘Aegean’, ‘Moss’, ‘Pumpkin’ + ‘Scarlet’; Spincycle Dyed in the Wool in ‘Pop-Click’, ‘The Family Jewels’, ‘Wololo’ + ‘Rosy Maple’.
June Cashmere DK in ‘Espresso’, ‘Mulberry’, ‘June Sky’ + ‘Sea Glass’; Spincycle Dyed in the Wool in ‘Shades of Earth’, ‘Nostalgia’, ‘Ranunculus’ + ‘Space Oddity’.

The details of the Yearling Hat by Lindsey Fowler are reminiscent of traditional handworked quilts with vertical and horizontal embellishment, while the slip stitch colourwork along with simple intarsia are the perfect way to highlight precious scraps and make them the centrepiece using playful pops of colour on a minimalist canvas.

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in ‘Sashiko’, ‘Arabesque’ and ‘Burnished’, pictured here with Cocoknits Bamboo Cable Needles + Precious Metal Stitch Markers.

The endless golden fields of grass, wheat, and barley that can be found in eastern Montana sparked Elena Solier Jansà’s imagination to create Golden Grass Shawl. Referencing time-honored Aran knitwear but incorporating a more organic motif, this versatile shawl features alternating panels of twisted stitches, cables and bobbles.

Kelbourne Woolens Scout, shown here in ‘Gray Heather’, ‘Natural Heather’ and ‘Wheat Heather’.

Find Pom Pom 46 HERE.

Find the Bunkhouse Pullover Kit HERE.

Find the Yearling Hat Kit HERE.

Find the Golden Grass Shawl Kit HERE.