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A Knit Fit for a Prince

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Knit a vest with standing guards similar to Prince George's!When I first saw the pictures of little Prince George in an adorable knit vest adorned with marching and standing guards, I thought that it would be a lot of fun to knit a replica.

I may still, but in the meantime there’s a nice alternative version that was originally published in Susan Crawford’s 2012 book Coronation Knits. Called “Changing Guards,” her version includes a row of guards standing at attention.

You can check out the pattern on Ravelry, but the British newspaper the Daily Mail published the pattern as part of a giveaway of some knitting kits for the project. It’s a little hard to read, but you can enlarge it and print it out if you want to knit it for yourself.

What do you think of this pattern? I think it’s pretty adorable for a little boy, British royalty or not. I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you’re going to give this project a try.

(Edited to add: Amie Richan has a free version of the vest on Ravelry that’s an actual replica of George’s, and Linda Moorhouse has one with one standing and one marching guard you can download for £2.)

[Photos via Daily Mail.]

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  2. Anyone who wants to knit an exact replica, I’ve reverse engineered this and it’s available completely free on Ravelry as Prince George Christmas Photo Pullover.

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Vintage Knitted Coat Pattern PDF – Pembroke Coat

Oh, this one has proper old-Hollywood winter charm.

The Pembroke Coat is a vintage knitted coat pattern that instantly made me think of crisp winter walks, leather gloves, polished boots, and the sort of coat your grandmother would have casually worn while looking impossibly elegant. It has that beautiful longline shape, a classic collar, button front, sleeve tabs, pockets, and a smart plaid-style design that gives it such a tailored finish.

This is not a quick “knit it while watching one movie” sort of project — and honestly, that is part of the appeal. The Pembroke Coat is one for knitters who love a satisfying vintage knitting pattern with a proper garment construction feel. The updated PDF includes the original vintage reference image along with a modern mockup, which makes it much easier to picture how this coat could look in today’s wardrobe.

I especially love that this pattern still feels wearable. Made in grey, camel, forest green, burgundy, or navy, it would be a gorgeous handmade winter coat with that timeless “where did you get that?” look.

As with most vintage patterns, I’d recommend reading through the instructions first, checking your gauge carefully, and being prepared to make small adjustments for fit and modern yarn substitutions. But for confident knitters who enjoy heirloom-style projects, this is a really lovely one to add to the queue.

You can find the Vintage Knitted Coat Pattern PDF in the CraftGossipStore on Etsy.