Chinook Winds (Pompom)

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Inspiration

Warm winds coming off the mountains into the prairie are known as Chinook winds, bringing with them a distinct, delicious smell. Esti Juango was thinking of the wind when she designed this sweater; imagining it moving through the fringe and the spaces of the openwork, bringing it to life. As she notes, “The wind is a messenger, it transports seeds and leaves, and in that way is part of the cycle of life.”

Worked bottom up, Chinook Winds includes bobbles and texture among arrow-like lace. These triangular interludes speak to a transition between the ancestral and the Western, expanding and merging to become one.

Sizes

 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 91 (101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171, 181)cm / 35¾ (39¾, 43¾, 47¾, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63½, 67¼, 71¼)“” – to be worn with up to 20cm / 8”“ positive ease

See the tabs below for more information on construction notes, level of difficulty, prerequisites, materials and gauge.

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Chinook Winds Knitting Pattern – As featured in PomPom Magazine

The Chinook Winds knitting pattern is a stunning design that was originally published in PomPom Quarterly – Autumn 2023, and is now available as a standalone PDF pattern.

This hand-knitted pullover features an eye-catching lace motif, beautifully combined with bobble stitches and fringes that add rich texture and movement. It’s a truly special garment that will stand out in your handmade wardrobe.

Design & Construction

The pullover is worked seamlessly from the bottom up, starting in the round. This allows you to get comfortable with the lace pattern before working the front and back sections separately.

The pattern includes instructions for 10 sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), corresponding to finished bust measurements of 91 to 181 cm / 36 to 71 inches after blocking.
It’s designed to be worn with approx. 20 cm / 8 inches of positive ease, but you can also choose your size based on a sweater you already own and love the fit of.

Skill Level

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters or adventurous beginners who have some experience with lace knitting. Once the front and back are separated, you’ll be working lace from the wrong side, which may feel challenging at first—but it’s a great opportunity to grow your skills and confidence.

What’s included

  • Fully written row-by-row instructions

  • Detailed lace charts for each size

  • Professionally tech-edited and test-knitted by multiple knitters

  • Visual inspiration: see testers’ versions on my Instagram and on Ravelry projects

More details

Check the tabs above for:
🧶 Construction notes
🧶 Skills required
🧶 Materials list
🧶 Gauge information


Purchase the Chinook Winds Knitting Pattern now and enjoy a truly enriching knitting experience:

Construction notes:

Chinook Winds is worked from the bottom up, in the round up to the armholes, then separated. The upper front and back are worked flat. Sleeves are knitted from the bottom up to maintain the lace pattern. The hem is worked in Twisted 1×1 Rib.

Difficulty Level

Intermediate
Pattern has been tech edited and tested.

What do you need to know?

To knit, purl, make increases and decreases on RS and WS. To work flat and in the round

Material

Yarn: Katia Concept Cotton-Yak (DK-weight; 60% cotton, 30% wool, 10% yak; 130m / 142yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Beige (100); 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) balls
OR approx: 1040 (1040, 1170, 1300, 1300, 1430, 1560, 1690, 1820, 1950)m / 1136 (1136, 1278, 1420, 1420, 1562, 1704, 1846, 1988, 2130)yds of DK-weight yarn.

Needles:
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16”“ length and 80-100cm / 32-40”” (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round

4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40”“ (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round

4mm / US G/6 crochet hook for bobbles Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Gauge

20 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4”“ over chart pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.

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