Pomcast! A knitting podcast from Pom Pom Publishing

Hi Pomcats! Autumn is in full swing for many of us, what are your knitting plans this season? Well, what better way to get inspired than to cosy up with our latest episode and enjoy our chat with authors Kiyomi and Sachiko Burgin.

We wanted to hear all about their recent Pom Pom Press publication, Moon and Turtle! This collaborative project between the twin sisters infuses unique and contemporary design details with classic knitwear styles, and features lots of easy instructions to make a custom fit. We also chat about what it was like producing a book during the pandemic, the process of working together and the important meaning behind the book's title.

Of course Lydia and Sophie had to have a chat about what projects would find their way onto their needles next! We give a shout out to the Pokapoka hat and the Zenar socks. A fav amongst most of the Pom team is the cover star Kordy (did you see the swatching blog post here?) and the cosy cabled cardigan Cesium.

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 podcast@pompommag.com. To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly newsletter!

This episode is sponsored by Oysters and Purls – Sustainable. Traceable. Responsible. Oysters and Purls sources only natural fibers for use in all of their yarns, including wool, alpaca, and mohair from small farms across the US. The yarns are worsted-spun at Battenkill Fibers, a woman-owned carding and spinning mill in upstate New York, with a commitment to minimising impacts to their place on the land while providing fair wage jobs for people in their community. Yarns are dyed in an array of soft shades with botanical extracts by Green Matters Dye Company. From now until 30th November 2021, our listeners can get an exclusive 10% discount on any purchase at oystersandpurls.com by using the code POMCAST at checkout!

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For this ‘knitchat episode’ Sophie regales Lydia with the epic tales of her Ebay tapestry frame adventures and Lydia is at the final stages of her house move! If you need to be inspired to move some furniture around here is Lydia’s song of the moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-QDjghO4C8

We’re talking about our exciting book projects for next year! Coming in 2022 is our baby and kids pattern book Minipom, which will feature scaled down versions of some classic Pom Pom designs and new patterns too. We’re also working with sock aficionado Rachel Coopey on a sock book (surprise!) which will be akin to Ready Set Raglan!

On the horizon as well is our Spring Issue 40, which is inspired by ‘dreamworlds’ and features lots of dreamy and ethereal designs. The pals also discuss what they're enjoying and watching at the moment!

We also want to hear from you for the last Pomcast of this year, as we’re planning a special festive ‘Ask Us Anything’ episode! Send us and the Pom Pom team your questions about anything and everything, we can’t wait to hear what you want to know! Send us an email via podcast@pompommag.com. Remember you can keep in touch with us and other Pomcast listeners via our Ravelry forum. To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly newsletter!

This episode is sponsored by YAK, the hub of the knitting and crocheting community in Brighton, UK. Run by a team of passionate makers, YAK strives to provide their customers with the highest quality tools and yarns. They champion independent companies from the UK and abroad, chosen responsibly for their unique and luxurious qualities. Whether you’re after an eye-catching hand dyed yarn, a traditional Shetland wool or a stylish Scandi thread, they have something for everyone! Our friends at YAK are offering 10% off for Pomcast listeners from now until 16th December 2021, just visit yarnandknitting.com and enter the code YAKPOMCAST at checkout! Gift cards, sale items and classes not included.

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Hi Pomcats, did you miss us? Well we missed you! After a short respite, we’re renewed and ready to start this next chapter of knit chat goodness. We’re trying a new schedule too, so instead of a monthly offering, you can look forward to a new Pomcast episode every two weeks! We’ll also be alternating between dedicated interview episodes and ones that focus on Pom news and knitting/craft chat! You’ll also see that our logo has had a digital lick of paint thanks to the talented Amy Blackwell!

For this audio offering, we’re getting cosy with Gudrun Johnston and hearing all about her upcoming release The Shetland Trader, Book Three: Heritage. For this collection Gudrun has taken the designs from her mothers made-to-order knitwear business run in the 1970s and updated them for contemporary knitters. This publication has been so thoughtfully researched, with Gudrun exploring the family archives and playing ‘knit detective’ with historical samples, it was a pleasure to hear more about how she put together Book Three.

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 podcast@pompommag.com. To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly newsletter!

This episode is sponsored by Cocoknits. Lost count of your rows? Dropped a stitch? Need that cable needle right now? Cocoknits has it covered! Cocoknits’ mission is to design beautiful, functional tools and knitting patterns for makers all over the world. For an exclusive $1 off any knitting pattern from cocoknits.com, use the code POMCAST at checkout!

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Hi Pomcats, can you believe it’s the last episode of the year? Fret not, we’ve got a bumper episode for you to enjoy and this one is thanks to all of you who sent in questions for us to answer - it’s the ‘Ask Us Anything’ episode!

We received so many fantastic questions, and we are just sorry we couldn’t include more! Thanks to everyone who got in touch, and who knows perhaps we should make this a more regular episode feature? We’ll let you listen at your leisure to the secrets that we reveal in the episode, but check out the episode notes on our website to see some of the special projects mentioned!

We hope you enjoyed this episode and learnt a little bit more about the Pom Pom team and behind the scenes of the magazine! We’re taking a break in January so we’ll be back on 4th February for the first Pomcast of 2022! Happy knitmas!

Remember you can keep in touch with us and other Pomcast listeners via our Ravelry forum. To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly newsletter!

Looking for a last minute gift? Pom Pom has a curated selection on their website with special subscriptions and digital options. With a subscription, your loved one (or you!) could be among the first crafters to receive the magazine every quarter. Each issue is lovingly hand-wrapped in beautiful paper and you could choose to start the subscription with the spring issue and make 2022 a whole year of Pom. Plus, any publication you order from Pom Pom includes digital access to the PDF. Or you could order a gift card that pings into the recipient's inbox instantly, allowing them to choose whatever they want! Check out all these delights and more at pompommag.com/shop

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