Interpretations Vol. 8 is here! This year brings you the charming 8th collaboration between Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki. This collection includes six themes, six words with two designs inspired by each word, showing a personal take on each of these themes.

In 2021 we continued to work together virtually. We found this to be a great opportunity to show you a bit of our home countries. We did the photoshoots separately in our respective major cities: Helsinki and Buenos Aires. Joji’s pictures are taken by Claudia Salazar, Veera’s by Jonna Jolkin.

You can read all about our work together here: www.interpretationsbyjojiandveera.com

Find our collections as printed books from Pom Pom Press:
www.pompommag.com/books/

Some projects force you to develop your patience. Often resilience grows from the soothing act of knitting stitches one after the other, then from knitting a thousand more. But occasionally, the patience is built otherwise: maybe the yarn keeps splitting while you knit, maybe the stitch counts keep adding up incorrectly no matter how hard you try. But the best kind of patience, for me, comes with simple textured stitches and a big project. You will enjoy them for many, many happy days and weeks.

This charming vest includes almost everything I love about knitting: the little details, the mixture of stitches and, above all, the gorgeous, soft-like-a-cloud yarn combination. The Happy Place Vest has deep side slits and a cozy, deep cowl neck.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished measurements: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)” 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm. Choose a size with 6-8” 15-20 cm of positive ease. Shown in size 3 on 40” bust.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% Wool; 280 yds 250 m / 100 g) and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (57% Mohair, 28% Silk, 15% Wool; 231 yds 212 m / 25 g). Note: One strand of each yarn is held together. Approx. 1090 (1190, 1300, 1420, 1510, 1610, 1700, 1790, 1880) yds 1000 (1090, 1190, 1300, 1380, 1470, 1550, 1640, 1720 m of equivalent of aran-weight yarn. Sample is knitted in colors Doré (Gilliatt, yellow) and 2136 (Silk Mohair, yellow).
Needles: US 10 6 mm and US 6 4 mm circular needles, 32” 80 cm long or longer, and dpns if needed for short circumference knitting.
Other: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle and blocking aids.

GAUGE
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in pattern stitch using larger needles, after blocking.