I "heart" Austria vest and cap is a labor of love: ten years ago, we were blessed to move to a small village an hour south of Vienna, Austria. My husband was earning a Masters degree and we lived in the shadow of an ancient Carthusian monastery, homeschooling our (then) four children. We were only able to stay two years but Austria got into our hearts, and remains there to this day.
We took home a lifetime of memories and our yougest son, born during our sojourn in Niederoesterich. Now, almost eight years later, I have finally created a design worthy of our memories.
I Heart Austria ... a vest reminiscent of the Austrian knitting -- garter stitch insulation with cable panels of lots of diamonds. The knit-in pockets and simple collar are pure Austrian. The cuffed watch cap will keep you warm even in on the Austrian slopes ... the turn-up cuff recreates the six diamond variations with a 3x3rib underneath to hold the cap close to the head and also increase insulation. The vest is sized for Sm, Med, Large, 1X and 2X; the cap is a one-size fits most adults.
Knit in a washable all wool ... this design is classic with a twist!
Enjoy ... you can purchase this pattern for immediate download from my Ravelry store (even if you're not a Ravelry member ... altho I don't know why you wouldn't be) for $5.00. You can check out my other designs if you just go ahead and join Ravelry (it's free and a treasure-trove of all things knitterly or even crocheterly)
Enjoy the journey
Mary C. Gildersleeve
By Hand, With Heart -- hand-knit designs
bhwh.mary@gmail.com
bhwh.mary@gmail.com
