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Mock Cabled Baby Socks Knitting Pattern

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I don’t really like baby booties, to knit or for babies to wear. I feel like they fall off way too easily, and while they are cute they aren’t really that useful.

I much prefer knitting socks for babies, like the sweet little mock cabled socks in our Easy Baby Knits ebook.

Socks aren’t that much harder to knit than booties, and they don’t take a lot of time (I think I can knit a baby sock in a day) but they tend to fit better and be harder for little ones to take off.

I added a super simple mock cable to the legs — it’s really just a twisted stitch, even easier than a cable! — but you can of course leave the legs plain. Or add stripes to make this a simple and adorable stash busting project.

This pattern is just one of the 10 you will find in our Easy Baby Knits ebook, which you can download now from our store.

 

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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.