Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
If you want to get ready for fall in a hurry, you need to knit the Easy Breezy Sweater from Shay Johnson for Knit Collage.
This design uses worsted weight yarn with a fun spiral stitch on the sleeves that makes it a little more fun to knit than standard Stockinette. The body is cropped to make it even faster to knit but of course you can make yours as long as you like.
The pattern is available in 9 sizes up to a 66 inch bust. You can grab a copy for yourself from Ravelry.
[Photo: Knit Collage.]
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.