From Flanders, Zonneke has done a stellar job of knitting Calidez Vest, and to her I am very grateful for letting me post here her artful photo. She has made Calidez Vest in the ever popular Alafosslopi yarn from Iceland ; a crisp, well-behaved yarn, heathered in so many gorgeous tweedy shades, softening beautifully with wear. Just a gorgeous yarn all around, especially when knitted up so well as this!
I want to say how really delightful and wonderful I think it is that this design is my most popular of them all, but even more so that so many knitters who buy the pattern are making it for men! I think there are quite possibly more men out in the world wearing a hand-knitted Calidez Vest than there are women. This is great actually. Anyway, I am charmed off of my chair with your artful presentation Zonneke , and thank you for your excellent knitting!
Jenjoyce Design 
It looks deliciously comfy!! Beautiful job!
I’m really impressed with it! xx
This is synergy.
A classic pattern. Just wonderful Jen.
And a fabulous rendition. Well done Zonneke.
I love a vest and this version is reminding me I need to knit one.
This vest looks like it is going to get a lot of wear.
Congratulations.
Cheers
Karin
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thank you for compliments !
Your vest is (wish I could say it in Vlaams!) AWESOME! I just uploaded another photo from your project files, if thats okay, so the vest really is seen well. Beautiful buttons too, are those leather woven? xx
Wanting to play safe, I chose a lookalike synthetic button bc apparently real leather buttons don’t wear well on a garment that ‘ll sometimes need a soak. The vest won’t need one often, but still …. to prevent problems not looking fwd to eventually remove leather buttons and sew them on again 😦
Good choice, because yes, as is with wooden buttons, they must be removed to be washed and not the most considerate gift that way. Your buttons are a great choice. xx
This is such a lovely pattern!
Thank you! xx