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Nicky Epstein to Join Fun at Vogue Knitting Live

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vogue knitting liveJust got an e-mail from the folks who put on Vogue Knitting Live saying that the awesome Nicky Epstein is going to be in attendance at the Chicago event next month! She’ll be teaching classes on knitting on top of the world, knitting in circles, block by block and embroidering on knitting.

Crafters who sign up to attend between now and Sept. 16 who purchase a class or the Deep Dish Diva or Second City package options will also receive a free ticket for Epstein’s lecture on design. (After that date tickets will be available for other people to purchase.)

The event takes place Oct. 26 -28 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. I hear that rooms at the Palmer House are all booked for the event, but you can contact Vogue Knitting Live for information on booking a room at a nearby hotel.

Is anyone planning to attend? I wish I could but that’s less than a month before my book is due so I don’t think I’ll be leaving the house!

Have you read?

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.