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A Simple Knit Necklace Scarf

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necklace scarf mellywood's mansionSometimes the best projects are born from happy accidents. So it was for Mellywood’s Mansion’s resident knitter, when she started on a cowl worked in stockinette stitch on really big needles.

She ran out of yarn before it was the right size, and ended up tossing the knitting in with her jewelry making supplies.

The addition of a scarf bail turned this bit of knitting into a fun scarf necklace, which is just the perfect thing for her down in Australia, as well us for those of us who are heading out of cold weather. This is a great, super quick project for any special little skein you might have lying around that you don’t know what to do with.

[Photo via Mellywood’s Mansion.]

Comments

  1. What a great idea – – I have a lovely skein of yarn that I have been looking at without any ideas – now I know exactly what to do with it. Thanks a bunch for the inspiration.

  4. It looks like you might be able to find them in the jewelry making section of a big crafts store, too, if you happen to have one of those handy. 😉

  5. I just want to say how much I enjoy this information. Interesting, clear and precise. I appreciate you sharing this with the rest of us Sarah.

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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.

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