Episode 147: Vest Practices

Episode 147: Vest Practices What’s off the needles? Modern Mangas armwarmers Composed mitts Quynn Arkanoid Milo Rocket Pop Fructose What’s on the needles? Tillie by Pam Allen from Home Hiiumaa Mismatched Mates socks by Nancy Bush (Knitting on the Road)...

Episode 147: Vest Practices

What’s off the needles?

Modern Mangas armwarmers

Composed mitts

Quynn

Arkanoid

Milo

Rocket Pop

Fructose

What’s on the needles?

Tillie by Pam Allen from Home

Hiiumaa Mismatched Mates socks by Nancy Bush (Knitting on the Road)

Elder Tree Shawl by Sylvia bo Bilvia

Sarah's winning design
Linebreak by Veera Valimaki

Togue Pond/Sandy mashup

Helix hat

What’s on the horizon?

Deborah

Agathis by Agata Smektala

Buckham Cardigan by Pamela Wynne

Uniform (build your own) cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Nicole

Want to make something out of Silky Wool

Japan Sleeves by Joji Locatelli

I like the idea of something boxy, dolman, lacy shoulder, but not long sleeved

Camelia Tee by Playsweetmusic Designs

March Hat KAL

March featured designer is Katya Frankel!

Have knit: Iola and Cecile

Cabled Hat Collection
Textured Hat Collection

Also author of Head to Toe Kids Knit Accessories--would love to knit a pattern from this in March.

Let’s talk about vests!

Vest Bundle

Types of Vests (all found in the vest bundle linked above)

Fitted (almost a tank) - Trellis and Keyhole tank, Bracken

Classic - somewhat tailored, pullover or buttoned, cabled

Arty/Bohemian - unique styling - Loro Vest, Quirly

Sporty: functions like outerwear like Estes Vest, Hikers Waistcoat.

T-shirt as vest. Sandy, Boardwalk

Wearable blanket! Padovane, Stella

Nicole

Veste Everest-- suit of armor

Stripey vest-cute--conservative for my style

Bracken--its a fitted design, but I did not knit it fitted. I can still wear it, but it has a floating hem

Deborah

First Frost by Heidi Kirrmaier--lengthened it a lot!

January Yarns

Aleita Shell by Bonne Marie Burns.

Sewing

Zoe's Bag Boutique
Open wide zippered pouch
Noodlehead bags
Moneta
Darling Ranges