Boum

You can subscribe to Pom Pom Quarterly or order your copy of Issue 21 [here][1]! Don’t miss getting a copy of our [Issue 1 Reboot][3] plus join in all the fun in [our group][4] for updates and all the Pom Pom chatter! **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Finished bust: 87 (93, 98.5, 104.5, 110.5, 116, 122) cm / 34¼ (36½, 38¾, 41¼, 43½, 45½, 48)” – to be worn with 2.5-10 cm / 1-4” positive ease Model has 81.5 cm / 32” bust, stands 175 cm / 5’9” tall, and is wearing size 2. **Yarn:** Julie Asselin Leizu DK (DK weight; 90% superwash merino wool, 10% silk; 238 m / 260 yds per 115 g skein) Shades: A: Alcott; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins B: Biarritz; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins **Gauge:** 21 sts & 27 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stocking stitch on 4 mm needles after blocking. **Needles:** 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, 80 cm (40”) length AND 40 cm (16”) length 4 mm / US 6 circular needle, 80 cm (40”) length Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Notions:** 1 stitch marker, large stitch holders or scrap yarn, spare circular needle in any size smaller than smallest needle size used in pattern and any length, eg. 3.5 mm / US 4, 40 cm / 16” **Notes:** Boum is worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, before splitting the Front and Back to work separately in rows. Stitches are then picked up to finish the neck and armhole openings [1]: https://www.pompommag.com/shop/ [2]: https://www.pompommag.com/product-category/pomfest/ [3]: https://www.pompommag.com/product/issue-1-reprint-summer-2017-print-digital-copy/ [4]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/pom-pom