Alex’s Anjou Pattern in Pom Pom Mag!
I am so excited to finally show you guys my Anjou pattern!
It was my first time designing a garment, first time submitting an idea to a magazine, first time organising a test-knit… But we made it!
Here are some photos from my lovely test-knitters:
Construction and Fit
Anjou is worked seamlessly from the top down in a slipstitch colourwork pattern. The back yoke is shaped using short rows and worked flat until the underarms, then the front yoke is formed with stitches picked up and worked from each shoulder.
The front and back yoke are joined after armhole shaping to form the body and worked straight down in the round to the split hem. The sleeves are first worked back and forth from stitches picked up from the armhole edges to create sleeve caps with short rows, and then worked in the round, tapering down to the cuffs.
Finally, stitches at the neckline are picked up and worked in the same 2x2 Rib as the cuffs and hem, folded over and sewn to the pickup edge to form.
Yarn Recommendation
Anjou is a worsted weight garment. The original sample (the chartreuse/yellow one) is knitted in Zealana Kauri Worsted (Zealana Rimu DK is a great alternative at the shop) + Zealana Heron.
Kauri Worsted is a 30% Possum/ 60% Merino/ 10% Silk blend, while Heron is a 20% Possum/ 80% Merino blend. Take a closer look at the beautiful tweedy Heron, it has got so much depth and variegation.
Kauri Worsted is a 30% Possum/ 60% Merino/ 10% Silk blend, while Heron is a 20% Possum/ 80% Merino blend. Take a closer look at the beautiful tweedy Heron, it has got so much depth and variegation.
Find out how many balls you need by checking the Ravelry page here.
I also LOVE Alanna’s yarn combination, where she used Spincycle Dream State colourway Wololo as Yarn B, and it looks amazing!
I also LOVE Alanna’s yarn combination, where she used Spincycle Dream State colourway Wololo as Yarn B, and it looks amazing!
Difficulty
It’s a lot simpler than it looks! It’s a rhythmic knit on 5mm needles that’s easy to keep track of. One of the test-knitters has only ever knitted one garment before,
and had no trouble knitting Anjou.
and had no trouble knitting Anjou.
Pom Pom Issue 47- Monochrome
If you’re familiar with Pom Pom magazine, you’d know that they have a thing for vibrant colour combinations.
There has been time in the past when I’ve looked at a Pom Pom issues and admired the patterns, but felt that they look more like art works I’d want to hang on my wall and not my wardrobe staples.
Flipping through this Monochrome issue, all of the pieces are so wearable but still fun!
Flipping through this Monochrome issue, all of the pieces are so wearable but still fun!
Have a look through the patterns in this issue here! Click on an image that catch your eye and it will take you to its Ravelry page where there are more photos and info of the pattern.
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