I did not care for her gauge example on several vests, same number of cast on stitches just change needle size! In "Folk Vests" not only are the vest shapes re-created, but the textiles of the various lands are cleverly worked out.

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.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. Used books have different signs of use and might not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. From beginner knitters to those of us who have been enjoying knitting for years, I highly recommend this book. This is a problem if you are short-waisted or thick on top, as short vests are not as flattering a shape.

Not only are the designs stunning - some simple, some more demanding; the attention to detail is incredibly clear - probably the best I've seen. 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.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. 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.

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 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.The patterns contained in this book are visually very appealing, but are let down by the lack of care given to their construction. Minor errata have been corrected in the new printings and are also available from the publisher on the web.