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Knitting Projects fit for a Princess

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I think every knitter who saw the first pictures of Princess Charlotte thought the same things: ooh, pretty blanket, and I could totally knit that hat.

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I was thinking about trying to figure out the pattern for the little mostly Garter Stitch bonnet the new little bundle was wearing, but Rian Anderson beat me to it with her Princess Bonnet, now available as a free Ravelry download. It’s super cute and would be great for any baby’s (or doll’s) head.

Linda Castle also has A Bonnet for Every Little Princess, and Jacqueline Wilcox has another variation called Royal Princess Charlotte Baby Bonnet. They’re all a little different, so check them all out and see which one you like.

Pat Olski’s Crown Square knitting pattern is another fun project inspired by royals. This one is a dishcloth or washcloth that features a bobble-studded crown and a sweet little pink ribbon to mark the royal birth. This one costs $2.50.

I know someone will ask, so I’m not seeing a replica of the baby blanket, yet. It’s similar in style to Babysvøbet by Marianne Knorborg, which is available for free and in English (and Danish). It’s a version of the baby blanket given to the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who used it when her children were born. It’s a similar Shetland style with a Stockinette square in the center surrounded by deep lace borders.

You might also want to check out the Royal Lace Baby Shawl by Russian Lily or Spotlight Australia’s The Royal Look blanket. Here’s another cute one that’s similar.

What did you think of Princess Charlotte’s knits?

Comments

  3. The baby blanket pattern does not appear available in English unless you order a kit. Am I missing a different link somewhere?

  4. Hi- I have a little baby I would love to knit a close copy of Charlotte’s blanket for. Will you be updating this post if you come across a good replica? Thanks! 🙂

  5. I looked this bonnet up on the Irulea.com website and it is different than the oatterns I have seen. May be an experienced pattern designer can copy the pattern from that website

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Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork. 

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.