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

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I've already started on the Many Buttons vest and I find the directions and charts clear and east to follow. 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. In "Folk Vests" not only are the vest shapes re-created, but the textiles of the various lands are cleverly worked out. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. I borrowed this book from the local library, and enjoyed the projects so much that I added it to my personal knitting collection.Contemporary knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative patterns collected through the ages and from around the world. The Prince of Wales' famous fairisle is also here, with a note that the colors of the vest in the portrait of the Prince were probably not those on the actual vest.

A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

Vests - they're festive, warm, easy fitting, and practical - and they're an important part of folkwear traditions world-wide. Not only are the designs stunning - some simple, some more demanding; the attention to detail is incredibly clear - probably the best I've seen. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

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. Summary: Knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative vest patterns collected from around the world and through the ages. More than a pattern book, readers will feel connected to the cultures behind the projects as they bring these native crafts to life.

The patterns contained in this book are visually very appealing, but are let down by the lack of care given to their construction.

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. 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. Both functional and decorative, these wonderful projects for men's and women's vests are accompanied by folk stories and . Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage.The wide variety of stitch and construction techniques makes Folk Vests a great learning guide for the newer knitter, and experienced knitters will find designs that showcase their skills. In addition to classic a British vest, the Sakiori vest from Japan, Irish Cardigan and the Kasai vest are already on my "to do" list. Not only is this a beautifully made waistcoat but Catherine was so helpful, answering all my questions and advising me on size.