I collect Vogue Knitting. I think I have every issue except one, and I suppose if I were truly a collector I would be out searching for that one issue, but so far I just keep putting it off.
So despite the fact that very few of the patterns in the new issue thrill me, I am happy to have it. And there were some interesting articles this month. I very much enjoyed the interview with Sandra Backlund whose work is fascinating although ultimately unwearable, at least to my eye. I remain fascinated though, and there is some part of me that occasionally wants to throw some completely off the wall and yes, perhaps unwearable idea into the mix.
There is also an article about Sonia Rykiel whose work is much more wearable and just as interesting. I've been a fan for a long time, although more of the kind of fan who just drools, face pressed up against the window.
So, what will I knit?
Well, I love this jacket. The only reason I am not running right out to start it is because I have a huge cabinet full of other patterns I love for which I have already pulled out the yarn. It might make it for next fall. I see I shall have to make a wait-list for the queue, just to make sure things get on schedule when space opens up.
Now that is sad isn't it. I have a waiting list for the waiting list.
There are also two pairs of gloves. But as I have already mentioned I also want to knit some mittens, and the mittens really are going to be first off my needles, first off before gloves that is, not necessarily next in line. I still have yarn issues.
These cabled gloves by Jared Flood are fabulous. There are better photos over at his blog, Brooklyn Tweed, but then I am sure you already know that. That blog is truly drool-worthy; beautiful things exquisitely photographed.
The picture here (like all of today's pictures) is scanned in from Vogue, which prints rather poor quality photos. They used to scan much better, but now the photos are all grainy. I am sure it is cheaper for the magazine, but it is one of my two pet peeves about the magazine at the moment.
My other peeve is that they have started putting many charts on the website instead of in the magazine. Yes I can see that this does make printing cheaper. But I buy the magazine and save it so that I can have the patterns for the future as well as the present. It is a pain to have to go download the charts. I would be willing to pay more for a beautiful magazine with complete instructions including charts. But I am probably in the minority here.
This is the other pair of gloves I would knit. Aren't they elegant. This winter I have been wearing violet elbow length gloves with a black and white jacket I made a couple of years ago. I really think I would love some more long gloves. Again, something to add to the list.
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8 responses to “Vogue Knitting”
I agree completely about the charts on the website. It’s nice to have them there as a back-up, but they really need to be in the magazine.
I liked some of the patterns this issue, but so many of them are so very complex, and apparently I’m not in the mood for that right now, although I’ve often complained that they were too simple. I’m not hard to please…. 🙂
I agree completely about the charts on the website. It’s nice to have them there as a back-up, but they really need to be in the magazine.
I liked some of the patterns this issue, but so many of them are so very complex, and apparently I’m not in the mood for that right now, although I’ve often complained that they were too simple. I’m not hard to please…. 🙂
I actually like more of the patterns in this issue than I have in the last several, and I love both pairs of gloves. More to add to my list as well. Someday… K
I actually like more of the patterns in this issue than I have in the last several, and I love both pairs of gloves. More to add to my list as well. Someday… K
I too would prefer to have the charts in the magazine rather than on the website. And I also love both those pairs of gloves — either of which might be my first knit gloves ever.
Despite the cost-cutting you’re right to notice in the magazine, it’s still much more aesthetically pleasing, more sumptuous, than Interweave Knits. Yes, the patterns often have errors which happens far less often in IK, but the drool factor is undeniably higher in Vogue.
I too would prefer to have the charts in the magazine rather than on the website. And I also love both those pairs of gloves — either of which might be my first knit gloves ever.
Despite the cost-cutting you’re right to notice in the magazine, it’s still much more aesthetically pleasing, more sumptuous, than Interweave Knits. Yes, the patterns often have errors which happens far less often in IK, but the drool factor is undeniably higher in Vogue.
1. I love the finished cardi, and I’m also coming to love Twist-Collective.
It looks like something you’ll truly get a lot of wear from.
2. I too love to collect the mag, and it also drives me crazy that they’re putting charts on the net instead of in the mag. By the time I might want to use one of them, they’ll undoubtedly be gone. Thanks for the heads up, which means that I need to go see what I need to download and print.
There are several designs from VK from the 1970’s and 1980’s that I’m finally getting around to wanting to make. Maybe that makes you and I both a bit off the grid,….but I’m thinking we’re not THAT weird – or maybe just not that alone in the world of knitting.
I’m going to knit Jared’s gloves and his mittens in the near future. You too?
1. I love the finished cardi, and I’m also coming to love Twist-Collective.
It looks like something you’ll truly get a lot of wear from.
2. I too love to collect the mag, and it also drives me crazy that they’re putting charts on the net instead of in the mag. By the time I might want to use one of them, they’ll undoubtedly be gone. Thanks for the heads up, which means that I need to go see what I need to download and print.
There are several designs from VK from the 1970’s and 1980’s that I’m finally getting around to wanting to make. Maybe that makes you and I both a bit off the grid,….but I’m thinking we’re not THAT weird – or maybe just not that alone in the world of knitting.
I’m going to knit Jared’s gloves and his mittens in the near future. You too?