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For whatever strange reason, everytime I go to type Limonata, my phone autocorrects it to LIMONATA like even it is excited about this new finished object gracing my wardrobe!

I picked up this pattern in Issue 45 of Pom Pom magazine. Originally intending to make the Piña Colada (that I have still not made), I have found myself reaching for the Pomme pattern, and now the Limonata, first. In fact, I have the yarn in my bag to start Melba too… this was such a versatile issue!

Limonata is written by Ana D as a join-as-you-go pattern (JAYG) and is relatively easy to follow. However, as I found (and many other Ravelers too!) the schematic provided has somehow been lost in translation and makes for a rather confusing make!

The mixture of 2D and 3D schematics, left me with a furrowed brow upon its first, and fiftieth re-read of the instructions, so I decided to take matters into my own hands! By duplicating the schematic, I imagined what it would look if it was sewn closed, rather than finished with JAYG. A bit of Microsoft Paint later, and I had this relatively easy schematic to follow (scroll for more).

Key things to note:

1. The neckline will not be central when laid flat if you follow this schematic – but I promise you it will work out in the middle when folded and seamed.

2. Imagining the spokes are in the positions of a clockface & working left to right:

Row 1: join current 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock of previous motif, cont. to end

Row 2-onwards: START by join current 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock of previous motif, 7 o’clock to 1 o’clock of motif underneath [left]; 5 o’clock to 11 o’clock of motif underneath [right]- cont. to end3.

3. When sewing together, sew with yarn double

4. Sew together and join one motif to another through Back Loop Only (BLO) and then feed your yarn under the next three stitches, then pop out again and sew through BLO again. You can keep doing this from one end to another without breaking yarn.

I used the required yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Mojave in shade “Bright Yellow”, and even though yellow is on the forbidden side of my Colour Wheel, I didn’t find it too garish to wear in the Stockholm summer when paired with a simple M&S Cotton dress.

The other modification I made was leaving out the half-circle motifs. While they were cute (especially to finish the sleeves with) I couldn’t get my head around the pattern and how to join them in – so I left them out, and I don’t think it detracted from the overall finished item. Maybe one day I’ll go back and add them back in, but right now the sun is out, and times-a’wastin!

I am by no means a graphic designer, but I hope this schematic gives you an idea of how I put together my Limonata

I omitted the green and red circles, however kept them in as this is how the original graphic was written.

Similarly, in regards to point 2 above, I have also done my best to demarcate in which lemon “segment” joins should be made (and to which corresponding segment of the next slice)

Overall, I did enjoy this project and I’ve found it a firm favourite in my wardrobe already. I just hope that these clarifications help you create something equally as beautiful and cherished!

Let me know in the comments below how you got on following my schematic! I’d love to see your finished Limonatas!