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 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/

This is a basic cardigan with a few details that make it unique. It is built from the top down, seamlessly and in one piece, with raglan shaping. The top of the sleeve has a pleat that gives it a soft, balloon shape, with a modern-but-vintage feel. This design can be worked in just one color, but I used mohair yarns in a gradient to achieve a faded effect from top to bottom.

A few of the designs in this book were inspired by people we know and love. Mimi is named after a very sassy aunt, who was always encouraging and excited about our adventures in making. Mimi kept a treasured stash of vintage buttons and, when I finished this cardigan, I was the lucky recipient of the perfect little red buttons for it. I couldn’t think of a more perfect name; Mimi was fun and cheerful and this cardigan is an homage to her.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Shown in size 3 on a 35” bust.
Finished bust circumference: 32¾ (36¾, 40¾, 44¾, 48¾, 52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾)” 82 (92, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162) cm. Recommended ease: 2-5” 5-12 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 10, 12, 12, 13) skeins of Impression by Madelinetosh (70% mohair/30% Silk; 420 yards 384 m / 50g), or approx. 1722 (2121, 2436, 2730, 3066, 3486, 4074, 4326, 5040) yds 1574 (1939, 2227, 2496, 2803, 3187, 3724, 3955 4608) m of laceweight yarn, double stranded. You will need:
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skein(s) in color 1, 294 (357, 420, 504, 630, 798, 924, 1050, 1134) yds 267 (327, 384, 460, 576, 730, 844, 960, 1036) m. Shown in colorway Pop.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins in color 2, 504 (630, 714, 777, 840, 924, 1050, 1134, 1344) yds 460 (576, 652, 710, 768, 844, 960, 1036, 1228) m. Shown in colorway Blood Runs Cold.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in color 3, 504 (630, 714, 777, 840, 924, 1050, 1134, 1344) yds 460 (576, 652, 710, 768, 844, 960, 1036, 1228) m. Shown in colorway Fatal Attraction.
1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skein(s) in color 4, 420 (504, 588, 672, 756, 840, 1050, 1008, 1218) yds 384 (460, 537, 614, 691, 768, 960, 921, 1113) m. Shown in colorway Coquette Deux.
You can replace the double stranded mohair with a single strand of DK-weight yarn, but you will not be able to use the marling technique to create the gradient effect.
Needles: US 6 4 mm at least 32” long and US 4 3.5 mm circular needles, at least 24” long.
Other: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, pins, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) buttons, approx. 5/8” 1.7 cm wide.

GAUGE
21 sts and 32 rows = 4” 10 cm on US 6 4 mm needles in Stockinette stitch using 2 strands of yarn, after blocking.