Hey Pomcats! It's been a woolly, witty and wonderful nine years with you all, but it's time for us to hang up our headphones and say goodbye! This last episode of the Pomcast sees Lydia and Sophie reminiscing about their recording adventures and special moments, and it of course has to end with the favourite feature, 'Top Three!' Plus, it wouldn't be a Pomcast without a special guest interview, so the gals interview each other (finally)! A huge thank you all our wonderful listeners and to the...

Hi Pomcats! We hope you’re having a great summer? The Pomcast is currently on a summer break, but we’re bringing you a bonus episode to enjoy! We’re talking to Naomi Polonsky, an assistant curator at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge and learning all about the current exhibition ‘What Lies Beneath; Woman, Politics, Textiles’. We were lucky enough to have a private tour of the exhibition and have a chat with Naomi afterwards about the art works and creating the show. This episode is the...

Hey Pomcats! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner, why not take a little break and put your feet up with an episode of Pomcast? This episode we’re talking about the cultural delights of the Hayward Gallery, as Lydia and Sophie had both recently seen the work of Louise Bourgeois which is on display there. A must for any textile and sculpture lover! Meanwhile Lydia is working on her own artworks for her MA project and hoping she can fit in some sewing plans with the...

Hi Pomcats! This episode we’re having a chat with intarsia maven Sylvia Watts-Cherry! You’ll know Sylvia bold and exciting designs from past Pom Poms, such as Fata Morgana in Issue 30 and Tortoiseshell from Issue 34. And now you’ll get to know her latest design Paragon which graces one side of our super bumper double cover anniversary issue 41! We loved having a chat with Sylvia learning all about her knitting life and inspirations, the importance of reflecting her African heritage in her...

Hi Pomcats! Welcome back to aural knitting space that is the Pomcast! Wind those skeins and dig out your stitch markers and join us for another chat episode. We start this episode with a somewhat detailed description of coffees and beverages and then chat Sophie’s adventures in clay and Lydia’s sewing studio set up. Knitwise, Lydia has been continuing to enjoy her adventures in intarsia, while Sophie has made the ever so cosy and warm Skyhill mitts! It’s been on the horizon for a while, but...

Hi Pomcats! This episode we’re having a chat with the fabulous knitwear designer Ainur Berkimbayeva. We were delighted to get to know Ainur better, after admiring her designs in issues of Pom Pom for a while! You’ll know her patterns Dayspring from Issue 36, the Alatau hat design from Issue 31, and Astragal from Issue 30. We talk about the many hats she wears as a knitwear designer, spiritual sustainability and social media, and her love of garter stitch. Plus she also drops hints about the...

Hey Pomcats! Get cozy and grab your latest WIP, it’s time for a catch up! This episode we’re catching up with Lydia’s travels stateside as she was recently in Austin, Texas to join Meghan for the Issue 41 photoshoot! Meanwhile Sophie is fresh from seeing a talk at the Crafts Council by Lorna Hamilton-Brown as part of the ‘We Gather’ exhibition. Photoshoot day is always an important one for the team, and Issue 41 is an extra special issue as it marks our 10th anniversary! We have so much to...

Hi Pomcats! This episode we’re chatting to designer and knitter Aimee Sher! If you didn’t know already, Aimee is the designer of the Issue 40 cover star, the Effervescent pullover! We chat about their inspiration behind this design and what crafting means to them. We also learn about the all important Boba Time socks using 626 Yarn & Fiber Company yarns, which started Aimee's designing journey! Speaking of yarn, you’re probably wondering what was that unspun yarn Aimee mentions at the end...

Hey Pomcats! We’re springing into the first ‘armchair chat’ of the year - a new working title for the Sophie and Lydia episodes! While the Pomcast hibernated over the winter, we had our own adventures to update each other on. Lydia has delighted in the joys of horse riding, while Sophie launched the maiden meet-up of her volunteer run repair cafe! Spring is the thing on our mind as we celebrate the upcoming arrival of Issue 40! Floaty and whimsical, abstract and embellished, this selection of...

Hi Pomcats! We’re swinging into our first episode of 2022 with an interview with the marvellous maker Lydia Morrow. You may know Lydia from her Instagram, @whatlydiamade, where she introduces herself as ‘disabled queer doofus mum doing all of the things’. We discuss her process behind the creative direction for Issue 39 and her own designs. 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...

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...

Hi Pomcasts, welcome to the penultimate episode of the year! We’re delighted to be joined by guest interviewer Belinda Johnson, a fellow member of the Pom Pom team who had a chat with sound artist Sam Topley. Before we got to the interview, it was only right that we had a chat with Belinda and introduced her to you lovely listeners. As well as finding out a little more about her role at Pom Pom and her journey through the world of knitting, Belinda mused on the patterns that are currently...

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...

Hi Pomcats! This episode we’re joined by the delightful designing duo Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki and talking about their upcoming release Interpretations Volume 8! For this global recording Joji and Veera join us from Argentina and Finland to tell us more about Volume 8. This pair have been working together for years on this collaborative project where they each create a design from a selection of words, resulting in a collection of 12 beautiful designs. Joji and Veera chat about...

Hi Pomcats! The kettle’s on and we’ve saved a space for you! Come join us with your craft of choice and catch up on all Pom Pom news and musings from Sophie and Lydia. So, what have we been up to? Sophie took Lydia’s recommendation from episode 63 and made the trip to see Paula Rego at Tate Britain, what a moving exhibition! Lydia has been navigating a house move, but has squeezed in seeing some live music and has finished reading the latest Sally Rooney novel. The pals also discuss their...

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...

Hi Pomcats! We’re back in the podcast groove with your twice a month dose of knit chat and all things pertaining to Pom Pom. This episode Lydia and Sophie are catching up and are all excited about Issue 39! 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 [email protected]. To be kept informed with all the latest updates, delightful titbits, and treats, we recommend signing up to our weekly...

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...

Hey Pomcats! We're back for our first recording of 2021, catching up on all the Pom Pom news. Lydia and Sophie also chat to the fantastically talented and funny Jacqueline Cieslack, about her debut book, 'Embody - A Capsule Collection to Knit & Sew'. Read more about this episode via the Pom Pom blog - https://pompommag.com/blogs/podcast

Hey Pomcats! After a year's hiatus, wehave dusted off our microphones to bring you pun-filled chats about knitting, making, and all the exciting things that happen in Pom land. Recording separately from our abodes, Lydia and Sophie catch up about recent projects, the upcoming summer issue 33, and what life in lockdown means for them. Find the show notes for this episode here -https://www.pompommag.com/pomcast-60-welcome-back/

Hey Pomcats! We’ve been away from the mic for a while, but it’s good to be back bringing you a blend of fibre fun, knit and crochet conundrums and magazine based musings. Thanks to Neighbor Hood Fiber Co. for sponsering this episode and for founder Karida Collins for being our interviewee! Find the show notes here - https://www.pompommag.com/pomcast-59-karida-collins-of-neighborhood-fiber-company/

Merry Knitmas Pomcats! This episode we're joined by our friend and ex-producer, the musical maverick that is Eli Block! We're feeling festive as we chat about the creation of the podcast, what we've been up to, everyones favourite regular feature Top Three, and there is even time for some presents. Come join us by the fire for a cosy chat! Find the show notes here! https://www.pompommag.com/pomcast-58-a-knitmas-chat-with-eli-block/ Thanks for Unravel for sponsoring this episode!

We're bringing you another slice of Rhinebeck 2018 fun with our Norah Gaughan interview recorded live at the festival. We find out more about Norah's vision for our winter issue and we've also got all the news about our recent releases Knits About Winter and Knit How. Show notes can be found here - https://www.pompommag.com/pomcast-57-norah-gaughan/

Joining us for the whole episode (what a treat!) is the lovely Emily Foden of Viola Yarns. We have a post-Rhinebeck chat and find out more about her upcoming book 'Knits About Winter'. Find the show notes here- https://www.pompommag.com/pomcast-56-rhinebeck-special-with-emily-foden-of-viola/