Folk Vests [Paperback]

Vests have long been a favorite garment of knitters because they are fun to make, comfortable to wear, and easier to knit than garments with sleeves that must be carefully fitted to the wearer. Oberle is a knitwear designer and popular workshop teacher whose designs often appear in popular knitting magazines such as Interweave Knits. This book, like her earlier Folk Shawls, is a compilation of patterns based on the folk wear traditions of Europe (Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Scandinavia, Switzerland, and England), Asia (Nepal, Japan, and China), Africa, and the Americas. The 25 vest patterns each include background information about textile traditions of the country or region, a full-page photo of the garment, a materials list, and complete instructions. Avid knitters will have difficulty deciding which of these elegant vests to knit first: the beautiful Sari Silk Vest from Nepal, the "Many Buttoned Vest" in the German tradition, or the African-inspired Kasai Vest with its wealth of Fair Isle motifs. Warmly recommended for textile collections and public libraries.
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“A useful book for all of us. Knitters can make the design as is or adapt it.” -- Knitting Knutz

“Knitters will have difficulty deciding which vest to knit first. Warmly recommended for textile collections and public libraries.” -- Library Journal

“The versatility of these vests is matched only by the diversity of the patterns that adorn them . . .” -- Knit ‘N Style

“[A] collection of patterns that has something to interest any knitter.” -- Cast On

Cheryl Oberle is the author of Folk Shawls and writes for Interweave Knits and Knitters magazines. She lives in Denver, Colorado.