25/10/2007

Vest Patterns...

Vest Patterns

Over the years SpinCraft Patterns have been designed following certain themes. In our shopping cart we have compiled the similar patterns into economical sets to allow you to explore the full possibility of our various designes. Best of all ... you can download immediately into your computer.

Crochet Vests

Three easy crochet vests made in a variety of ways. Pieced with motifs, or crocheted all in one piece. Try your hand at Irish Crochet.

Great to crochet.

Crochet Cotton Vest: This is a perfect "take-along" project as the small squares fit easily in a bag, and you don't have to think while you make your squares.
Easy Crochet Vest: Vest starts at bottom. Collar is created by simple decreases. You'll be amazed how it works.
Irish Crochet Vest: Same as Easy Vest with an Irish Crochet stitch.

Easiest Vests

SpinCraft's "Knit from the Top" method is best way ever to make a vest! So easy, and it is "Knit so it Fits" -- which means you knit away until it fits. Measurements are easy. And it comes out with such a great fit. I just can't believe that it took me so many years of designing knitting patterns to come up with this idea. But now that it's here, I want to do it over and over. And fortunately, this shape has unlimited variations.

Also for the beginning knitter, is the traditionally easy vest - The Sheperds Vest. Basically a long rectangle with a hole in the middle for the head. So many people start their knitting careers with this vest and it is a must-have for the knitters library.

Easiest Vest Ever: Neck and arms are shaped like magic. The most versatile and easiest vest design ever!
Turtle Vest: This vest was inspired by an ancient Native American Hohokam design. Shape is created by decreases.
Sheperd's Vest: This is a simple pattern that is appreciated by beginning knitters.
Tank Top: This tank top is easy to knit and easy to fit. Made in the same way as "Easiest Vest."

Lace Vests

A great set of vests for the lace knitter. One of the great things about a SpinCraft Pattern is that you can make them to any size - and that means to any length. With these four lace patterns you have the option of going long or short, tight or lose. You are also given a variety of fun-to-knit lace stitch patterns which you can interchange with other projects. We are calling these vests "Intermediate" in skill level only because the very beginning knitter usually doesn't tackle lace. But they are all really quite easy to accomplish, and yet interesting and beautiful for the experienced knitter.

Lace Vest: The lace pattern stitch is mixed with cables for a beautiful affect.
Color & Cable Vest: The patterns are a mixture of cables and color and a variety of lace stitches with a band of attractive two-color knitting for extra interest.
Leaf Lace Vest: This vest is made with a very attractive lace stitch, and also has triangular shaped "leaves" at the bottom.
Summer Lace Vest: Lace is joined at the throat with one button, and has a variety of lace stitches for interest.

Shaped Vests

These vests are all knit from the top and worked down to length. Short rows performed on the top back yoke give them a nice fit on the shoulders. Very classy to wear. After the top shaping is done you have many options, add llama motifs, an attractive moss stitch strip, or entrelac knitting. With this pattern set you have unlimited possibilities for adding your own favorite knitting stich. You can add anything, color, cables, lace - anything!

So many ways to make this vest.

Llama Vest: Perfect vest for the llama enthusiast. Knit two cute little llamas designs into the top shoulders of the vest. And more than that- use handspun wool from your favorite llamas!
Pointed Vest: Great for that "Dress for Success" look. This attractive vest is like a suit-coat vest with a double-pointed tapered front. Very stylish.
Moss Stitch Vest & Gloves: Features the Shaped Vest's tapered yoke, and has a vertical moss stitch stripe down the front.
Entrelac Vest: These instructions explain entrelac knitting with simple charts to make it easy.

Unusual Vests

Three great ideas for knitting a vest -- all very different -- all very fun. Why not put just one cable up the side of a vest? It looks great! Not so busy as a usual cabled vest, and interesting to knit. Or why not knit a vest starting at one side and ending at the other? You'll be surprised to find out how easy the shaping is when you go sideways. Or why not just cast on a neck and knit away until you run out of yarn? We have the perfect patterns for these unusual shapes.

Great to knit.