Crispy leaves underfoot, a bite in the air, and there are mince pies for sale in the shops. Sounds like it’s time for the Autumn issue of PomPom! Issue 19 of the quarterly magazine is in the shop and online and once again it is a knockout. The 11 beautiful patterns include accessories and garments for cold weather, keeping you warm from head to toe. The theme is reflections, and all the knits feature interesting takes on symmetry, repeated patterns and colour play.

Alloy is a brioche stitch hat with a folded brim that uses 3 colours for a subtle shifting effect. Designed by Tatyana Scotce, we think that Sulka Legato would be a good match for the drape and softness of the pattern. While brioche is a more advanced skill, this hat is a good smaller project to practice working it in the round with ease.

Alula is a 2 colour shawl designed by Clare Lakewood. The pattern ingeniously uses slipped stitches to create the illusion of a fair isle or stranded design. It may look complex but this means that you only use one colour at a time! We would knit it up in one of the endless combinations of Susan Crawford’s Fenella!

Calder is another versatile scarf, this time from Sarah Shepherd. It is knit sideways, from tip to tip and features a scalloped edge on one side and a stocking stitch body. The drape of the merino/silk blend in Scrumptious 4ply would be well suited to wrapping up with this pattern.

Cesium by Sachiko Bugin is one of 3 pullovers in the issue. It features textural cables up the front and sleeves against a stocking stitch background. With a slightly oversized silhouette this jumper is perfect for cozying up against the chill. A hearty yarn like Mondial’s Bio Lana would add to the effect.

Love playing with colour? This Fragmentation hat by Kiyomi Burgin has endless possibilities! It could be knit in any number or combination of colours, you’ll never grow tired of it. We are dreaming of the colour combinations with Coopknits Socks Yeah! which has recently expanded to a total of 16 colours.

Next up is Lemel, a delicate ruched turtleneck pullover from local London designer Francesca Hughes. The texture is made by increasing and decreasing within the stripes. We think that this would be stunning in the natural shades of Purl Alpaca Fine.

Sometimes a sweater just won’t do, and what you really want is a jacket! Enter Ma’am by Linda Dubec. This oversized cardigan is knit in a chunky yarn on a smaller needle to create a dense and warm fabric. We think that Erika Knight Maxi Wool would be perfectly suited to this!

Texture, winter and scarves just go together perfectly don’t they? This Ondeto by Solène Le Roux is full of twisted ribbed cables that make a squishy fabric. Knit up in Kettle Yarn’s Islington DK you’d have a hard time taking it off!

It’s easy to get bogged down with layers this time of year, so it’s good to change things up with pieces that are light as a feather, but still create warmth. The Palindrome scarf by Julia Farwell-Clay ticks all those boxes. The stripes hold your attention while you are knitting and while you are wearing it. The Sweet Georgia Silk Mist would make it even more luxurious.

The last sweater of the issue is Tallat by Justyna Lorkowska. This is a thuroughly modern sweater, with a split hem, dropped shoulder and fitted sleeves on a boxy silhouette. We love the touch of feminine lace on the turtleneck. This would be soft and cozy in Wool and the Gang’s Wool Me Tender.

Last but not least, no winter issue would be complete without a pair of mittens. Vanishing Point features an all over texture stitch and twisted rib cuffs that are sure to catch anyone’s eye. They design would pop in Blacker Swan.

What’s your favourite pattern?