Okay, you all knew this was coming. I recently picked this one up after realizing how much I enjoy her other two books I’ve reviewed so far. I remember checking this one out of the library when I was in college and ended up knitting the Many Button Vest, which is a darling cabled vest meant to showcase a button collection. Of course, this was before I really got the hang of gauge and the finished product ended up being way too large for me, but good luck it fit my best friend. It was a smidge heart-breaking, though.
Looking through this book again (and having cast on the Stone Walls vest) I noticed that even though the Many Button Vest has a great design, there are so many other patterns that deserve attention just as much.
This book follows the same vein as the rest of her Folk series in that each pattern is based off the history or textile designs of different cultures of the world. They range from a stranded colorwork vest based of the Prince of Wales’ famous portrait to a vest with sweeping curves near the neckline that she based off Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe in the movie Funny Face. Each one, as always, is entirely knittable. Like I’d expect anything else.
I cast on the Stone Walls vest the night Folk Vests arrived in a great burnt-orange color. Can’t wait to wear it when it gets cooler. Assuming it ever does. We’re stuck in a heat wave right now and even the thought of wool on my lap is more than I can handle right now.
Having said that, progress on the wedding sweater proceeds as scheduled. I’m up to the waist-shaping now which gives me hope.
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