Vogue Knitting Summer 2017: A Review
Vogue Knitting published their Summer 2017 issue. In it I take a look at all the joys of summer knitting.
Style No. 1, Rowan Lace. Beautiful lace and curtains. Tying the runa as done here helps to maintain the beautiful appearance.
Style #2, great jacket. It's like a mesh bag with sleeves, and all those extra jerseys hanging under my armpits all day can throw me against the wall.
Style #3, a lace hooded sweatshirt. If someone had told me up front that there would be a lace hoodie in this issue of Vogue Knitting , I wouldn't expect much for that, but it's a really cool job. This combination of lace and sporty style works well, making it too pretty and not too casual or formal for everyday wear, despite all of its fun charm and unexpected design touches. Also, the lace is beautiful and the shape is perfect.
Style #4, lace skirt. They are very pretty and according to the style description, they can be worn with a blouse and heels or a shirt and sandals, but the pastel pink thread brings it a little closer to the sweet area for me. I would choose a less delicate thread color.
Style #5, poncho lace. It looks like a bag attached to a drawstring.
Style #6, thigh stockings. They are very nice (eg beautiful lace, great design) and they definitely fit me due to my high reach for the hang, but I doubt how wearable they are in summer and even in cotton. First, it doesn't look good with sandals or any other summer shoe I can think of. I thought I'd take it out in wool for cold weather wear.
Pattern #7, paper lace jacket. The lace is very cute.
Pattern #8, bedspread-inspired scarf. If you're the type of person who worries about wearing a lace scarf that's too big, I recommend this one. If you find yourself pretty (like me), make this shawl with no extra fringe and enjoy the beautiful Afghan check pattern.
Pattern #9, socks. Even in elegant retro style.
Style #10, screen. good part. I like that there is a reverse color path in it.
Style #11, hat. Like this argyle effect hat.
Pattern number 12 short t-shirt. Very smart and very detailed. It's short, but it's easy to lengthen if it doesn't suit you or the wearer.
Style #13, Sunquart Gloves. He is here too. They have a spot on their wrist to add the wearer's initials, which is a nice touch.
Style #14 Cardigan Gazebo. I'm not a fan of the pleated button-front jackets, but they fit right in and are a work of art with intricate patterns on the front and back.
Pattern #15, Hood Maeve. The tip of the paper is nice and droops well.
Pattern No. 16, poncho with tassels. While I respect that Vogue embraced this look by wearing a sporty quilted capris, this coat still looks inspired by '70s Housewife magazine.
Pattern #17 textured t-shirt. Simple and portable.
Pattern No. 18, jacket with linen stitching. An interesting change from the classic Breton striped jacket.
Style #19 casual t-shirt. There are flabby fits and “depression and scarves on the couch watching a movie for life,” and this is one of them.
Pattern No. 2, lace shirt with chevron. I like this top overall (nice color and stitching) but my concern is that it's a little looser towards the waist. But then the shape of the waist cannot be added to every piece as this sometimes goes against the style and some people say 'blouse' in the style description is what they like and/or can do.
Pattern number 21, large shawl. Another oversized shawl, although the embroidery here is less impressive. I'll leave this part on the couch.
Pattern No. 22. T-shirt with folded back. I will consider making it a little longer than intended and using it as a beach cover.
Style #23, mesh jacket. I like it, it has clean lines and it would be a very comfortable shirt for summer.
Style #24, short lace cardigan. I'm not particularly interested in this pattern, which is a reprint of the 1995 Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer Edition. It has many random lace patterns all sewn together. Vogue Knitting designed it so well here that it looks good on an elegant and well-fitting dress.