Tim Horton’s Adorable Knit Restaurant

I know Christmas is long past, but being that it’s Epiphany today I figure we have one last chance to talk about the holidays, and in that spirit I bring you this story about the time Tim Horton’s took over a restaurant in Canada and knit everything in sight.

Fort Frances, Ontario, is one of the coldest places in Canada, but Tim Horton’s warmed it up one day with fully knit booths and a giant scarf and hat on the top of the building.

Residents were lured to the shop with red yarn running around town and other yarn bombed things like trees and fire hydrants. They also provided residents with free coffee for a day.

The video is pretty darn cute, and just might make your holiday spirit last a little longer.

The knit restaurant was part of a campaign called Warm Wishes, and Tim Horton’s, along with Toronto yarn shop Lettuce Knit, has been collecting knit hats and scarves to be donated to people in need.

[Photo screenshot from YouTube.]

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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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