Knitty Deep Fall is Here

Some people know it’s fall because pumpkin spice everything is available; knitters know it’s fall because the Deep Fall issue of Knitty has been released!

This one is a doozy, with more than 20 patterns for hats, mitts, socks, scarves and sweaters. There’s so much cute stuff I don’t even know what to say. Because my daughter is a huge rainbow fan I like the Double Rainbow pullover, which is mostly simple gray Stockinette but includes rainbow rings on the sleeves. I may have to devise a tiny version of this one…

Because I’ve been thinking about knee socks lately (though I’m contemplating lots of stripes) I’m drawn to Ridley, pretty socks with cables, ribs and a little classic sport sock styling. The Hybrid Hat is a fun combo of a crocheted top with knit brim, and Dreaming of Shetland is a gorgeous colorwork beret. I love colorwork for fall and winter so I’ve got my eye on this one, too.

And the Nymphalidea shawl may just be the next big shawl pattern. It uses mesh stitch edging with solid welts between and uses a semisolid and a more wildly colored sock yarn for lots of visual interest.

See anything you like? I’d love to know what you’re queuing up!

[Photo by Melinda VerMeer via Knitty.]

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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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