Waistcoats and Vests

I’m going with a theme today of “waistcoats”- or “vests” for our American friends.   WZ122 As an aside – it is quite a challenge to keep on top of the transatlantic jargon for the Etsy shop. Waistcoats/vests, trousers/pants cushion/pillow (forgot that one for ages) and I am sure I am missing a word like “romper “ or something for what I call hot pants or shorts! Anyway – today waistcoats ( sorry, but “vest”  keeps giving me images of the essential 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, undergarment – string or woolly – but needed pre-central heating  🙂 …   P11 I like these to make in crochet; sort of a “halfway garment” for me. Halfway between a full project and an accessory, halfway between climate options and halfway between cool fashion item and “old lady layering”!  P12     P13  WZ080  P14 Plus from a technique point of view – halfway between quick and easy safe projects and experimental fancy lace stitches.  WZ378    P15 However – you have to admit-sometimes a halfway option is the sensible answer for weather, budget and style; not to mention crochet skill or enthusiasm levels. It is quite forgiving of learner mistakes and tension/size issues as it does not actually have to fit exactly to a size; a little overlap or skimpiness is tolerable.  P16   P17  P18   P19  WZ606   P21 Plus, they come in all sorts of styles; short and cute,  P22   P23 long and lacy – these tend to be more 70’s versions,  WZ093   P24  WZ404    P25 Some patterns have both versions, or are quite fancy.  WZ361    P26  P27 One of those last two is quite mannish so I won’t leave the gentlemen out…  P30 I do have quite a few for men, although this one is knitted. Also, a big bonus for me is that one of these actually stands a chance of getting finished LOL. Apparently I am more of a” starter/ instigator” than “finisher/completer” (sorry for the psycho jargon – but they made us do the whole test / team building thing at work… which was… interesting)! Anyone looking at my UFO [Un Finished Objects] project fallout could have worked that out 🙂 . I guess I like the initial inspiration and lose some interest once the pattern puzzle is cracked and the proof of concept interest has passed… sigh. Hence the large pattern collection… and wool stash. Oh – hang on – waistcoats are good for using up halfway amounts of wool – between sleeved tops and hats… Which is where we came in 🙂 and believe it or not, I still have lots more ; some with suits, some motif or granny crochet and some for children. Enjoy the waistcoats. Or Vests! I may post some more later, if I get interest.. do feel free to contact me on here or via the shop.