Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Protect your head from the heat of the sun with this stylish hat designed by Madison Hughes. The Coolidge hat, which is worked in a worsted-weight raffia yarn, can be worn with the brim turned back - or not! Three sizes are available to make, with finished head circumferences ranging from 51cm (20in) to 61cm (24in).
Yarn weight
Worsted
Skill level
1 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Protect your head from the heat of the sun with this stylish hat designed by Madison Hughes. The Coolidge hat, which is worked in a worsted-weight raffia yarn, can be worn with the brim turned back - or not! Three sizes are available to make, with finished head circumferences ranging from 51cm (20in) to 61cm (24in).
Yarn weight
Worsted
Skill level
2 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Marzena Kolaczek uses the guava or 'guayaba' as a repeated motif for this pretty tee, which also features scalloped edges to the sleeves and hem. The garment, knitted here in a DK-weight yarn, is available to make in nine sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 98cm (38.5in) to 165cm (65in).
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
3 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Marzena Kolaczek uses the guava or 'guayaba' as a repeated motif for this pretty tee, which also features scalloped edges to the sleeves and hem. The garment, knitted here in a worsted-weight yarn, is available to make in nine sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 98cm (38.5in) to 165cm (65in).
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
4 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
AnaD leaves you in no doubt as to what inspired her for this stunning Limonata top. The granny-square 'lemon slices' give the cropped garment naturally scalloped edges, which add a softness to the piece. Crocheted using a sport-weight yarn, this top is available to make in seven sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 91cm (35.75in) to 169cm (66.5in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
5 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
There's nothing quite like a peach melba to get you in the mood for an exotic summer and Laura Zukaite's dress certainly echoes this sentiment. Knitted using two yarn weights: DK for the garter stitch bands; lace-weight for the Indian cross stitch sections. Available to knit in eight sizes,with finished chest circumferences ranging from 80cm (32in) to 152cm (60.75in).
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
6 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Laura Zukaite's Melba striped dress is certainly a nod to an exotic summer. This version uses a main colour for DK garter stitch bands and seven alternating contrasting colours in lace-weight for the Indian cross stitch sections. Available to knit in eight sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 80cm (32in) to 152cm (60.75in).
Yarn weight
Lace
Skill level
7 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Madalena Bastakou has used the watermelon (or 'pasteque' in French) to influence her design for this unusual V-neck crochet top featuring an all-over, alternating triangles pattern. Worked in a fingering/4-ply-weight yarn, this garment is available to make in nine sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 88cm (34.75in) to 172cm (67.75in).
Yarn weight
4 Ply
Skill level
8 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Sandy Jones's Pepon bag - seen here in four colours or three if you omit the 'pips' - enables you to have the best of both worlds - form and function! Based on the classic granny squares, crocheted in a fingering/4-ply-weight yarn, this one-size bag measures approximately 34cm (13in) long and 42cm (16.5in) wide; the handles are 30.5cm (12in) long and 3cm (1.25in) wide.
Yarn weight
4 Ply
Skill level
9 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Sandy Jones's Pepon bag - seen here in one colour - enables you to have the best of both worlds - form and function! Based on the classic granny squares, crocheted in a fingering/4-ply-weight yarn, this one-size bag measures approximately 34cm (13in) long and 42cm (16.5in) wide; the handles are 30.5cm (12in) long and 3cm (1.25in) wide.
Yarn weight
4 Ply
Skill level
10 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Laura Zukaite's Pina Colada jumper features an all-over, two-tone lattice pattern reminiscent of pineapple skin. Knitted in a sport-weight and lace-weight yarn this round-neck and slightly cropped garment is available to make in eight sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 81cm (32in) to 152cm (60in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
11 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
The soft shade of this one-colour version of Pineberry, which is a kind of 'white' strawberry, is hinted at in Audrey Borrego's wrap top. The subtle all-over texture is gently off-set with a garter stitch tie band. Available to knit in nine sizes, with finished chest circumferences with fronts overlapping ranging from 79.5cm (31.5in) to 152cm (60in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
12 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
The soft shades of this striped version of Pineberry, which is a kind of 'white' strawberry, is hinted at in Audrey Borrego's wrap top. The subtle all-over texture is gently off-set with a garter stitch tie band. Available to knit in nine sizes, with finished chest circumferences with fronts overlapping ranging from 79.5cm (31.5in) to 152cm (60in).
Yarn weight
Sport
Skill level
13 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Add a touch of tropical delight to your wardrobe with Jennifer Kent's Pitaya tank top - a design inspired by dragon fruit with its bright pink skin and grey seeds. The garment features a two-tone honeycomb pattern and a square neckline. Knitted using a DK-weight cotton yarn, the piece is available to make in 12 sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 78cm (33.5in) to 155cm (61in).
Yarn weight
DK
Skill level
14 of 15
Pom Pom Press Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 45: Summer Crush
Heidi Kästner's Pomme top features a delicate all-over eyelet pattern, which is also applied to the frill, and shoe-string straps. The garment is knitted using a fingering/4-ply-weight yarn which is held double throughout. Available to knit in eight sizes, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 84cm (33.5in) to 158cm (62.75in).
Yarn weight
4 Ply
Skill level
15 of 15