Folk Vests: 25 knitting patterns & tales from around the world

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This folk vest is a fitted bodice that has a hidden cord closure and characteristic pleats at the back. I did not care for her gauge example on several vests, same number of cast on stitches just change needle size! I love that I will be able to pass them down to younger siblings and keep them for future generations. Knitting Knutz "The versatility of these vests is matched only by the diversity of the patterns that adorn them . Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages.

little drawings which tell me how long and wide the body is, how tall and wide the armhole is, and the book would be perfect. My favorites, however, are an African vest in a mudcloth-like black and white pattern, and a Peruvian llama vest with a gorgeous patterned band on a rich brown plain knit vest. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. More than a pattern book, readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life. These authentic designs can be lavishly decorated, embroidered, appliquéd, and otherwise embellished.Nowadays a hand-woven fabric for the vest is more expensive and valuable than the commercially-made cotton for the apron. When she's not knitting, Cheryl can frequently be found touring the country with her husband, Gary, on their Harley Davidson. This book is a design library and Folk Vests are frequently seen being proudly worn at the big knitting shows.

Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages Both functional and decorative these wonderful projects for mens and womens vests are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the country of the designs origin including Tibet Scandinavia Guatemala Japan North America and many others More than a pattern book readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life. Not only is this a beautifully made waistcoat but Catherine was so helpful, answering all my questions and advising me on size. Once you realize the same basic shape is in all of the vests you start looking at the shoulder shaping instead. Die Weste auf dem Cover verspricht nicht zuviel - man möchte am Liebsten alle 25 Muster nacharbeiten. Both functional and decorative, these wonderful projects for men's and women's vests are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the country of the design's origin, including Tibet, Scandinavia, Guatemala, Japan, North America, and many others.

This is a problem if you are short-waisted or thick on top, as short vests are not as flattering a shape. With every vest the knitter has the opportunity to not only do color-knitting or work beautiful textures, but also learn about the area the vest is from, the history, the culture and it's folklore. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

Summary: Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. The only thing about the book that I would add to my wish list, is for the yarn *sizes* to be mentioned in addition to the recommended yarns. The patterns contained in this book are visually very appealing, but are let down by the lack of care given to their construction. Vests - they're festive, warm, easy fitting, and practical - and they're an important part of folkwear traditions world-wide. Narrow shoulders and a uniquely pieced back construction are accented by a small pleat on either side of the back and small side slits at the hemline.One is done in sheep's colors (cream, gray, brown and black) and could be knit of handspun undyed colored wool. While the vest pattern is knit from commercially available Shetland yarn, you could, as a spinner and dyer, make your own genuine lichen dye or onion skin dyed yarn to knit this vest.

In the majority of cases, the designer has not bothered to calculate appropriate pattern changes for the different sizes, but has chosen to change the guage (and therefore needle size) instead. Knitting Knutz "The versatility of these vests is matched only by the diversity of the patterns that adorn them.The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.