Book Review – Knit Bits: Learn to Knit Colorwork!

Does the thought of handling two yarns at once make your fingers hurt? Don’t worry—this booklet will walk you through the basics of stranded colorwork knitting so you can figure out what works best for you and get plenty of practice.

We’ll also go over some fundamental colour theory to aid in the planning of your colorwork projects, as well as tutorials for more advanced approaches. The supplied designs will lead you through the learning process, beginning with a two-color cowl to get your hands acclimated to stranding.

Then, in a fun hat project, you’ll learn how to add a third colour and decrease stitches. You can work your way up to an advanced pullover with steeking. You’ll be an expert strander by the end of the book!

You can check these book out over at Knitpicks

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.

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