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Book Review – Dishcloths for Special Days

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Holiday clean-up just got easier or, at least prettier, when you use any of these knit dishcloths. Dishcloths for Special Days has an array of holiday icons arranged in these quick-to-knit project patterns. Choose the ones that you like the most and get started on making your kitchen décor all the brighter with these festive dishcloths!  Purchase this book here. 

Projects include patterns for these special days:
Valentine’s Day (Love, Rose, and Be Mine)
St. Patrick’s Day (Clover, Pot of Gold, and Mug of Ale)
Easter (Bunny, Egg, and Cross)
Independence Day (Firework, 4th of July, and Uncle Sam’s Hat)
Halloween (Pumpkin, Cat, and Bat)
Thanksgiving (Praying Hands, Corn, and Turkey)
Christmas (Stocking, Candy Cane, and Christmas Tree

Looking for more Halloween Themed Dishcloths? Check out this Free Knitting pattern – Lucky Black Cat Halloween Dishcloth

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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.