Vogue® Knitting Mittens & Gloves

I've been knitting for 64 years and Vogue Knitting is couture level. Their patterns are classy and unique. I have several Vogue knitting books and this one has several patterns I have bookmarked to do. Mittens and gloves are perfect for expensive yarn as they don't take much yarn to finish them. The instructions are clear and easy to follow so knitters of all skill levels can enjoy this.

Does Vogue always make things more complicated? I remember sewing patterns were always more involved than any other patterns back when a lot of us sewed. The charts all seem to use different symbols than what I’m used to so it slows my reading of the considerably.

This is a good reference with a lot of variety. One has been told not to judge a book by its cover. That adage goes for this particular book. The mittens in popcorn stitch shown are not the best style that could have been chosen to represent the book. There are some elegant opera gloves and charming hand-warmers one can choose from as well as a "muff" if your taste runs to "whimsical" -- or as the book calls it "funky." One thing that the book does NOT tell you is that if you do not care much for fancy embroidery or even fancy stitching -- such as cables and popcorns -- you can just use the basic pattern and knit it "plain." If you like short-fingered gloves, you don't have to complete the fingers either! That's what I have done with a "go-to" pattern of mine, which happens to be the "Embroidered Gauntlets" by Nicky Epstein shown on page 75. I have made this pattern over and over again and have never done the floral embroidery. The photography is done well. I have just been re-scanning this volume and have decided that perhaps I'll try the style called "riding gloves" -- really a take on "driving gloves." That would have been a better style to put on the cover.

If I had seen this book at a store, I probably wouldn't have bought it. There are some beautiful patterns in it, but they are all aimed at women, and are really about fashion with winter warmth as an afterthought. If you like color and adventurous knitting, this is a good book, and many of the patterns are truly lovely. I'm particularly fond of the heavily cabled patterns, and may well use them someday. There are also several pairs of gloves--some of "opera" length--which are lovely. It just wasn't what I needed in the immediate. But overall, it is a good book at a good price--particularly if you can find one used in "very good" condition.

Good variety of patterns, many with long cuffs. Just what we all need when the weather is cold as snow up the sleeve is to be avoided. Unusual patterns. Nice collection. Recommended for the mitten knitter who is ready for different styles.

I like this book and made one of the color stranded mitten patterns, found several patterns that I will probably use. Something for everyone.

I was disappointed that this only has mittens and gloves for women, often in only one size. Surprise, Vogue, other people want mittens and gloves, too!

Not sure I'm glamourous enough to wear these mittens and gloves.

Quite a few of these designs would seem to be a bit difficult to wear. Too way out . But one or two of the more 'normal' ones are very nice.

It was OK but not as great as I expected.