You’ll know Sylvia bold and exciting designs from past Pom Poms, such as Fata Morgana in Issue 30 and Tortoiseshell from Issue 34. Hi Pomcats! This episode we’re having a chat with intarsia maven Sylvia Watts-Cherry!
And great news for Pomcast listeners - Yorkshire Yarn Fest are offering you a FREE ticket! Just use the code POMCAST when ordering your ticket. Since 2019, they have brought together crafters from all over the world with their virtual festivals which take place live on Instagram. You can also join Yorkshire Yarn Fest for their third in-person event this month (May 2022)! A celebration of all things yarn, wool, and fibre, their next event will be on the 28th May, so do check out for a list of exhibitors. This episode is sponsored by Yorkshire Yarn Fest. Thanks for listening! We’re taking a break from recording for the summer but will be back in August with the next season of the Pomcast! Speaking of, don’t miss out on our exclusive anniversary merch which features the mitt daisy motif! We’re also looking forward to trying new techniques with the Lateralis socks and Lackadaisical mitts. It’s no surprise that we’re totally jazzed about the newest issue of Pom Pom Quarterly! We talk about some of the patterns we’re hoping to cast on, including the Keswick wrap and Streamers jumper. A must for any textile and sculpture lover! Meanwhile Lydia is working on her own artworks for her MA project and hoping she can fit in some sewing plans with the Saguaro co-ord set by Friday Pattern Company. This episode we’re talking about the cultural delights of the Hayward Gallery, as Lydia and Sophie had both recently seen the work of Louise Bourgeois which is on display there. Hey Pomcats! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner, why not take a little break and put your feet up with an episode of Pomcast? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Remember you can keep in touch with us and other Pomcast listeners via our Ravelry forum, and you can send us your musings via email at To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly newsletter! Thanks so much to Naomi and to Laura Mosely who organised this visit for us! The exhibition is on until 28th August, but if you can’t make it person, you can take the virtual tour online at .uk. This episode is the recording of our interview with Naomi where we find out about the exhibition and the Woman’s Art Collection, the largest collection of modern and contemporary art by women!
We were lucky enough to have a private tour of the exhibition and have a chat with Naomi afterwards about the art works and creating the show. Stunning beanie to knit with a pompom and an all over lattice cable pattern.Hi Pomcats! We hope you’re having a great summer? The Pomcast is currently on a summer break, but we’re bringing you a bonus episode to enjoy! We’re talking to Naomi Polonsky, an assistant curator at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge and learning all about the current exhibition ‘What Lies Beneath Woman, Politics, Textiles’.
You’re sure to turn heads when you wear this comfy Chic Sheep hat! As you knit in the round, any color changes are made as if you are knitting a Fair Isle pattern. Spirited cables are the basis for this striking twotone design. It is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom-up. The traditional ribbing is replaced by an i-cord, tied at the back to form a bow.Ī dramatically large cable motif swirls four times around this quick-to-knit hat. Liffey is a mixed pattern hat, including both cables and lace, in a cute leafy shape. Free Pattern Liffey a Lace Leaf and Cable Hat Knit Pattern
Squishy cables close together for amazing texture.