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/

There’s something magical about the color lilac: it reminds me of the deepest summer, with lazy days under a clear sky and brilliantly blooming nature all around me. The Thistle Cardigan captures all those summer memories, hopefully bringing light and gentle color into the darker months ahead.

Thistle is an ode to all the cables and that wonderful, everlasting collared cardigan style. The cardigan is worked from the top down and the shawl collar is worked last, joined to the cardigan’s body as you go. The collar has short rows to ensure a wonderful fit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest measurements: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm. Choose a size with approx. 2-4” 5-10 cm ease. Shown in size 3 on 40” bust.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Aatos by Aara (80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon; 245 yds 225 m / 100 g). Approx. 1210 (1310, 1430, 1540, 1660, 1770, 1890, 2000, 2120) yds 1110 (1200, 1310, 1410, 1520, 1620, 1730, 1830, 1940) m of DK-weight yarn. Sample is knitted in color Veera (lilac).
Needles: US 6 4 mm and US 4 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” 80 cm long or longer, and dpns in each size for sleeves (if not using magic loop technique).
Other: Four 1” 2.5 cm buttons, stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, and blocking aids. Optional, but recommended: Row counter.

GAUGE
24 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in cable pattern using larger needles, after blocking.
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using larger needles, after blocking.