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.