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

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Minor errata have been corrected in the new printings and are also available from the publisher on the web. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. three vests with wide vertical bands and a single button - done in African, Peruvian and Korean colorwork patterns. I borrowed this book from the local library, and enjoyed the projects so much that I added it to my personal knitting collection.

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As in "Folk Shawls" there is a also a plain black model and notes on how to modify the various models. I've already started on the Many Buttons vest and I find the directions and charts clear and east to follow. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. I did not care for her gauge example on several vests, same number of cast on stitches just change needle size! She received a BA in philosophy and in psychology from the University of Denver, studied art and architecture at Harvard, and did graduate work at Northwestern University.Her first volume "Folk Shawls" had patterns for traditional shawls and stoles based on ethnic designs from around the world. It has a wide range of patterns ranging from easy enough for beginners to complex challenges for experienced knitters. 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. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage.

Summary: Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. Nowadays a hand-woven fabric for the vest is more expensive and valuable than the commercially-made cotton for the apron. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.

I am enjoying this so much that I have already purchased the companion book, Folk Bags, by Vicki Square. 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. Yarn weight used for the projects varies from sport to chunky, so whether you like skinny needles or thick ones there is something for you here. Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. Then there are some classic fair isles, a couple of good garments using multi-colour wool for a fair isle effect.

I love that I will be able to pass them down to younger siblings and keep them for future generations. This leads to a situation where the drape of the resulting garment can be totally inappropriate, and can lead to the waste of a large amount of work and yarn. This folk vest is a fitted bodice that has a hidden cord closure and characteristic pleats at the back.

More than a pattern book, readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life. 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. Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. In particular, the Japanese vests look like Ikat dyed handloomed cotton, both a single direction dyed ikat and a double-dyed check pattern (Kasuri) in the traditional indigo color. Collected through the ages and from around the world, these wonderful projects are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the countries of origin.