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Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy. The random striped vest versions could also be knit in handpainted wool--a nice use for this popular technique of dyeing.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. 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. 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.

I've had the pleasure of learning vest construction from Cheryl and know that these patterns contain the little details that will make the vests work - i. This book is a design library and Folk Vests are frequently seen being proudly worn at the big knitting shows. 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. Contemporary knitters will delight in these 25 traditional and innovative patterns collected through the ages and from around the world.

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. This sewing pattern includes a short vest for men or women from Greece, a mid-calf Greek vest, and two variations of a Polish woman's vest with petal-shaped tabs along the bottom edge. 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.

I am missing a separate drawing/sketch, listing the actual measurements of each design for each size. It has a wide range of patterns ranging from easy enough for beginners to complex challenges for experienced knitters. Her first volume "Folk Shawls" had patterns for traditional shawls and stoles based on ethnic designs from around the world. Die Beschreibungen der einzelnen Muster sind gut und ausführlich, zu jeder Weste gibt es eine kleine Geschichte. Ukrainian Hutsuls used to richly decorate their Keptars – something that is also reflected in the way we have done the embroidery on our Folk Cropped Keptar Vests but in a modern way.It is lovely to look at (wouldn't be out of place as a coffee table book for non-knitter perusal) as well as tempting one to pick up those knitting needles. Several beautiful vests, but they seem to be only inspired by vests or garments from other cultures. Then there are some classic fair isles, a couple of good garments using multi-colour wool for a fair isle effect.

I have been knitting for four decades now, and there are not many books left on the market where I think "Hafta have it! 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. 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. Suggested fabrics: Medium to heavyweight, closely woven fabrics such as denim, velveteen, corduroy, silk, velvet, wool, blends, and upholstery fabric.I am enjoying this so much that I have already purchased the companion book, Folk Bags, by Vicki Square.