Showing posts with label Vogue Knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vogue Knitting. Show all posts

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Vogue Knitting Holiday 2016: A Review


Vogue Knitting has released its Holiday 2016 issue. Let's have a look at what's knitted and in vogue these holidays, shall we?





Pattern #1. A lovely contemporary piece, and it's reversible. I'd have put silver beads on this instead of gold.





Pattern #2. Very attractive and carefully detailed piece.





Pattern #3. Nice gradient effect.





Pattern #4. That's some awesome stitchwork, and the shaping complements it.





Pattern #5. Kind of schlumpy.





Pattern #6. This could work with the right outfit, but I think it would make me feel as though I were wearing a life preserver made out of the Michelin Tire Man.





Pattern #7. A handsome and super warm-looking throw.





Pattern #8. Love this one. But then solid colour sweaters with beautifully intricate yokes are my jam.





Pattern #9. Oh Vogue Knitting, it's like you're designing just for me.





Pattern #10. Very pretty fair isle, and the colourway is charming.





Pattern #11. Nice cardigan, though my one nitpick is that those sleeves are an awkward length.





Pattern #12. The pattern is rather eye-catching, though it deserved better styling than to be worn over a x-larger t-shirt, which gives the total look a "just running out to a convenience store in pajamas" air.





Pattern #13. Quite a simple effect, but it's attractive enough.





Pattern #14. The texture's kind of interesting, but the selection of a variegated yarn made the final result way too busy, and this is a style that will look frumpy on most women, especially when it's so bulky.





Pattern #15. That's some impressive stitchwork, but this would look better as the afghan it so nearly is.





Pattern #16. Nice looking shawl. I'd like to see this in a more interesting colourway.





Pattern #17. I'd be afraid I would slap someone with all the excess sleeve drapery every time I raised an arm.





Pattern #18. This looks a tad on the heavy side, but I do like the intricately worked mosaic stitchwork.





Pattern #19. Some incredibly striking and impressive stitchwork in this one. And the kimono shaping works with it.





Pattern #20. Nicely shaped and detailed jacket.





Pattern #21. I can't say I care all that much for this shaping of this wrap, but the mosaic stitchwork is so incredibly impressive that it almost carries the piece. I'd still rather see this done as a jacket or as a shawl rather than as a hybrid of the two.





Pattern #22. The fresh blue ripples of this are pretty, but I would neaten up the fit and fix those dropped shoulders.





Pattern #23. These legwarmers are a cute and very young-looking design, but I can't help but feel they need feet in them.

Thursday 25 August 2016

Vogue Knitting Fall 2016: A Review


Vogue Knitting has released their Fall 2016 preview photos. Let's have a look at them, shall we?





Pattern #1. Classic fair isle pattern, and this cape sits and drapes very well.





Pattern #2. Very smart take on the classic fair isle yoke sweater. I'd totally wear this myself.





Pattern #3. I like the fair isle pattern, and I know one must knit fair isle scarves in a tube so as not to have a wrong side, but finishing this scarf off with ribbed cuffs makes it look like the wearer tied a couple of extra sleeves around her neck.





Pattern #4. I like the fair isle pattern and the mitts, but the neck and sleeve shaping of this vest looks dowdy to me.





Pattern #5. Nice piece. I like the modern feeling combination of a fair isle front with a tartan back.





Pattern #6. Beautiful design, and the colour palette is fantastic.





Pattern #7. A very handsome cowl.





Pattern #8. Very pretty. I love the subtle shades of blue combined with that very pale pink.





Pattern #9. That's a pretty fabulous cushion.





Pattern #10. That middle section looks like a mistake. I think the problem was that it needed a more definite divider from the rest of the vest than a single hacky-looking garter stitch row.





Pattern #11. A polished, contemporary piece. I'd love to see this one done in colour blocks.





Pattern #12. Nice. A subtle but interesting pattern that will look well with many outfits and coats.





Pattern #13. I wasn't sure how I felt about the back slit at first, but I think it works. Given that the edges are well finished and the rest of the sweater is well-shaped and has good stitchwork, the overall look is that of a modern, feminine version of the tail coat, which is a great design direction, especially considering that one of the alternative paths is "mud flaps".





Pattern #14. Classic cabled sweater, updated with a sectional look.





Pattern #15. Beautiful stitchwork in this.





Pattern #16. Oooh, lovely. So flattering and polished.





Pattern #17. This one is very boxy and will be hard for most women to carry off.





Pattern #18. This one could have used a more finished-looking neckline to go with the sleeve cuffs and hem.





Pattern #19. Not bad, but I would raise those dropped shoulders.





Pattern #20. Very Gap-ish.





Pattern #21. Classic man's pullover.





Pattern #22. Some great texture in this one.





Pattern #23. Classic hat, though I don't know how many men would want that pom pom on there.

Monday 27 June 2016

Vogue Knitting Early Fall 2016: A Review


The Vogue Knitting Early Fall 2016 issue preview pictures are out! Let's have a look at them.





Pattern #1. Some lovely stitchwork in this cowl, and the yarn used here looks especially luscious.





Pattern #2. Good lines and interesting detail.





Pattern #3. Not thrilled with all those loose stitches in this scarf, which remind me of runs in stockings.





Pattern #4. Very pretty pinwheel effect in this wrap.





Pattern #5. This afghan has a vintage-y feel to it, but in a good way.





Pattern #6. Very much like this capelet. It has a polished, sophisticated look that would go to the office as well as most other places.





Pattern #7. This one's really eyecatching. You can't not notice it.





Pattern #8. This v-neck is as basic as it gets, but the shaping is so good that all it needs is a beautiful yarn.





Pattern #9. This pullover would ordinarily not be my kind of thing (note the dropped shoulders), but I think it's working. The texture is interesting, it drapes well, and it has an elegantly relaxed and understated look to it.





Pattern #10. This three-quarter length jacket looks unfinished. The pockets look rough and crooked at the bottom, and there's no visual interest or any particular style to the garment.





Pattern #11. Another unfinished-looking piece. Adding some sort of band to those front edges would have helped.





Pattern #12. Not a bad look. The exaggerated length of it gives it interest, though this will also be a difficult piece for a short woman to carry off. But then it could be scaled down a little for the vertically challenged.





Pattern #13. Another basic piece with good lines. These pieces are a great way to showcase a beautiful or interesting yarn.





Pattern #14. This Peruvian-style cap is a little roughly constructed and busy for my tastes, but it is also kind of fun and the colour scheme has a fresh feel to it.





Pattern #15. This one is a little too architectural for an item that's to be worn. These motifs would be better suited to throw cushion or afghan design.





Pattern #16. Very pretty, and the subtle colourway is lovely.





Pattern #17. The graphics look better suited to a child than an adult, and the colour scheme is giving me retina burn.





Pattern #18. Very nice!





Pattern #19. The stitchwork leaves me with a confused feeling, like it's an advanced Rorschach ink blot test, but I must admit that the black and white makes this piece striking.





Pattern #20. Quite like the vest, with its good shaping and unique detail, though the way it's styled here does nothing for it.





Pattern #21. Attractive and polished.





Pattern #22. This is not only a lovely and versatile piece, but it looks as though it would be a pure pleasure to wear it. I want to put this on and never take it off.





Pattern #23. Bulky, shapeless, and crudely put together. How did this get in here?