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Knit a Simple Blanket for Baby

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easy baby blanket knitting patternI love a good, easy baby blanket pattern, and one that you can use for stash-busting is great, too. I recently gifted a Garter Stitch Stripe Baby Blanket to some new parents and it has quickly become a favorite because it’s super squishy and not at all fancy. (While heirlooms are great, I want to make things people will actually use.)

It’s the same with the Quick and Simple Striped Blanket that Chelsey at Tastefully Eclectic knit. She used the Unending Love pattern from Expression Fiber Arts. She used four different colors of yarn, but you could make each stripe a different color or throw in a couple more colors, whatever you like.

The pattern is super easy, using Garter Stitch, Stockinette and Seed Stitch, so it’s great for newer knitters who need practice with basic stitch patterns and following a knitting pattern with easy instructions.

[Photo: Tastefully Eclectic.]Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Comments

  1. Thanks for sharing, Sarah! You’re absolutely right, this blanket is PERFECT for beginners who want to practice new stitches outside of garter!

  2. I submitted my comment before I finished reading. Whoops! I agree, I prefer knitting things people will use. And thanks for spelling my name right. You wouldn’t believe how rarely that happens. 😛

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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.