tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14068281745818419192024-02-19T01:25:42.757-08:00Movie KnitsFor knitting fiends and movie guzzlersMovie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-84762330586401392832010-02-20T19:46:00.001-08:002010-02-24T08:46:38.378-08:00Volver<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4Zk71_IxNu2qd4XfuxLIfzaC3NtOTwAj-K0sPwdVdYqnp76D8KtSJipeiuGlFehUfMHCUwG4T5Y9Ed2knizWV5z7B8fZa5csnDn2DNrE90uJKuIRIkh18ILDjpv7Ac3Ll26Mw8JEfA/s1600-h/penelopecruz3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4Zk71_IxNu2qd4XfuxLIfzaC3NtOTwAj-K0sPwdVdYqnp76D8KtSJipeiuGlFehUfMHCUwG4T5Y9Ed2knizWV5z7B8fZa5csnDn2DNrE90uJKuIRIkh18ILDjpv7Ac3Ll26Mw8JEfA/s320/penelopecruz3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441852094858300962" style="display: block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeY_BmVQmDV4avGO-_ENgYmbdQO41Pqpqo7-Xkr7974O9jERIJOp4MFT_92Nks2ipSR1hK7L663eyCHHs8ChUZBc3ZOQHylZt2Rx_10QdioEu0ob1muFoW_gicfKSC4gqDtLGsh1qQQ/s320/penelopecruz4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441852089294165506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3HeZRRqNcrvBuYdypcJL2N-hSjWMeJ8oI5F8ufTN-XjglCAXugoApoXmhIVSCtfpm1FPqB8slIJIVz7LATakxUibZ3tpW6QJe5c4s3JalXisTDudZyBLLT0e4UTBKuQDZDY2m7omww/s1600-h/penelope_cruz6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3HeZRRqNcrvBuYdypcJL2N-hSjWMeJ8oI5F8ufTN-XjglCAXugoApoXmhIVSCtfpm1FPqB8slIJIVz7LATakxUibZ3tpW6QJe5c4s3JalXisTDudZyBLLT0e4UTBKuQDZDY2m7omww/s320/penelope_cruz6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441852083790173250" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span><div><div>There are many reasons to watch Pedro Almodovar's <i>Volver. </i>But beyond Penelope Cruz's acting chops, you will no doubt notice the gorgeous cardigans she wears throughout the film.</div><div>If you like this look, check out the pattern options I selected for you:</div><div><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uOGheNxqyh0bJrsxM6Iga7FYL3NkJXLcq3gB8_hBNUuwEEZzj4Yc-3AOKRuxEUso_ZIdmXZGLkcD8YrJMKXG5m8H6a6rK6e2iSTHxlAMJJFn6qftHG3Vi8xZhDRLcWyHstZ-gvQ6vA/s1600-h/MyrtlebyMeg_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uOGheNxqyh0bJrsxM6Iga7FYL3NkJXLcq3gB8_hBNUuwEEZzj4Yc-3AOKRuxEUso_ZIdmXZGLkcD8YrJMKXG5m8H6a6rK6e2iSTHxlAMJJFn6qftHG3Vi8xZhDRLcWyHstZ-gvQ6vA/s400/MyrtlebyMeg_medium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441843057966123618" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div>How pretty is this? LOVE the color!! </div><div>Myrtle Cardigan by Snowden Becker: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/myrtle-cardigan">ravelry link here</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/1390207949_eab650d25d.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"> <div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><br /></div></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UsXSkb9Z8wjZzAz3FudAFwwUG2P9DhhA8KRdiflmLsqr6NiP2rRXK3SdUaIldL4taof9yPc3a5Qy6Run0y4WYkOOQx7Q-6UpWmm-Yn6wiKnN-sAN1NVRDUQpTwBs38R7iAJhAsgChw/s1600-h/1390207949_eab650d25d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UsXSkb9Z8wjZzAz3FudAFwwUG2P9DhhA8KRdiflmLsqr6NiP2rRXK3SdUaIldL4taof9yPc3a5Qy6Run0y4WYkOOQx7Q-6UpWmm-Yn6wiKnN-sAN1NVRDUQpTwBs38R7iAJhAsgChw/s400/1390207949_eab650d25d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441843697428105922" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Lace Cardigan by Sarah Dallas (from the book "Vintage Knits"): <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-cardigan-2">ravelry link here</a>.<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/tommeknits/4968643/21-2_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 500px;" src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/tommeknits/4968643/21-2_medium.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=95&d_id=21&lang=en">Lace pattern cardigan</a> by DROPS design (FREE!): <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/95-21-cardigan-knitted-in-lace-pattern-with-silke-tweed">ravelry link here.</a> </div></div></div></div></div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-1604372084695129492010-02-19T14:05:00.000-08:002010-02-19T14:30:35.390-08:00The HolidayOh dear, has it really been this long?? A thousand apologies and many thanks for your comments and for the <a href="http://bygoneknits.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-award.html">Blog Award, Honore</a>! (I feel completely undeserving after having deserted this blog for so long!!!)<div><br /><div>I will kick things off with one of the most gorgeous movie knits ever: the cabled cardigan (or is it a sweater?) that Cameron Diaz wears in The Holiday (a thoroughly enjoyable "chick flick" by the way):</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2274719180_3b18bbf274.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 445px; height: 445px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2274719180_3b18bbf274.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2273916241_81a5359aed_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 341px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2273916241_81a5359aed_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(Both pics via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730148@N05/">amazonjb</a> on Flickr)<br /><br /></div><div>FYI, this sweater retails for close to $1000! I kid you not. Ok, it's cashmere but still!</div><div><br /></div><div>But thanks to the magic that is Ravelry, I present to you the Fireside Sweater by Amber Allison (pattern available for purchase on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fireside-sweater">here</a>):</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2815246430_96e356d209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2815246430_96e356d209.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out PoshKnit's version <a href="http://poshknits.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-holiday-sweater.html">here</a>. And YarnIt's version <a href="http://yarnit.typepad.com/lfoster/2010/01/fireside-sweater.html">here.</a> And KissMyFrog's version <a href="http://kissmyfrog.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/here-we-are/">here</a>... Beautiful.<br /><br /></div></div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-72055629553375917602009-11-18T06:14:00.000-08:002009-11-18T06:54:16.727-08:00The Edge of LoveIn The Edge of Love, a movie starring Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller that takes place during World War II, the costume design is absolutely phenomenal.<div>There are so many gorgeous knits throughout the film, but one in particular stands out:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvhzl8oCwXvWLnpBjB76D38gVQtG-2-yPI1yBa3T-dpFgN25oOGriBKQEhGySQMN4aFIp36W8V5L2uyQaEosCNo7FkniKtW5FJ6NRHmqdl8T2ME1Qs3vhWsbZbpZwUt2oiLNBRHj_XQ/s1600/EdgeofLoveYellowLeafCardiCU.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvhzl8oCwXvWLnpBjB76D38gVQtG-2-yPI1yBa3T-dpFgN25oOGriBKQEhGySQMN4aFIp36W8V5L2uyQaEosCNo7FkniKtW5FJ6NRHmqdl8T2ME1Qs3vhWsbZbpZwUt2oiLNBRHj_XQ/s320/EdgeofLoveYellowLeafCardiCU.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405452070655505954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGh-HuDPpwSo_gOc6D9SUMSZpAmUD1sadptEhJDwHCCPPkDWz6l49oFwfc_Lxw1b3Ivh4FV9737dr6GJ085puP7F845gCvVuWFwmwv8DLjkRRWJwhOo9bhub1vAROUgTx_9xCcGgvZQ/s1600/EdgeofLoveYellowLeafCardi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGh-HuDPpwSo_gOc6D9SUMSZpAmUD1sadptEhJDwHCCPPkDWz6l49oFwfc_Lxw1b3Ivh4FV9737dr6GJ085puP7F845gCvVuWFwmwv8DLjkRRWJwhOo9bhub1vAROUgTx_9xCcGgvZQ/s320/EdgeofLoveYellowLeafCardi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405451927317097154" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div><div>This mustard-colored leaf cardigan is very unique-looking, and it seems that a lot of knitters noticed it and are wondering where to find a pattern for it. I did find an etsy shop that sells a very similar-looking vintage pattern:</div><div><br /></div><div>The shop is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/babydee">babydee</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34013304&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=edge+of+love&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">here is the link</a> to purchase a copy of this pattern:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEQzc2S4rhAenaPQIzaqyI3L4kwIc_EIi774LoAoe42ZUhHml0H70wDKMOjPhfASiB7RHrkZWoy9o6cEC8l_n1dfuVnohEdvgiK6HvsV_NlKIuKak_4aDkJlKLCh5gChwA9Tfv0r37Q/s1600/il_fullxfull.100818231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEQzc2S4rhAenaPQIzaqyI3L4kwIc_EIi774LoAoe42ZUhHml0H70wDKMOjPhfASiB7RHrkZWoy9o6cEC8l_n1dfuVnohEdvgiK6HvsV_NlKIuKak_4aDkJlKLCh5gChwA9Tfv0r37Q/s320/il_fullxfull.100818231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405451350110308914" /></a><br /></div><div>Oh, and it's not quite as obviously gorgeous, but this little tea cozy caught my eye too:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagQ34gotDyU5VGlxLfIZP-3uuoVBuaixF-FZv7SpP-tK3EjzI0gD0zpyr9DeKQky3fJn9jlIbqLJbcsElJylNA74WjiJohHNPSLJjXBXzpdbs2XsTg5ACIMjBMA6RjWAcRnxNBflbiw/s1600/EdgeOfLoveteacozy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagQ34gotDyU5VGlxLfIZP-3uuoVBuaixF-FZv7SpP-tK3EjzI0gD0zpyr9DeKQky3fJn9jlIbqLJbcsElJylNA74WjiJohHNPSLJjXBXzpdbs2XsTg5ACIMjBMA6RjWAcRnxNBflbiw/s320/EdgeOfLoveteacozy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405453224543918530" /></a><br /></div><div>Isn't it adorable? It could be straight out of Anthropologie ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>There are many tea cozy patterns on Ravelry that are just so sweet. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tea-cosy-8">This one</a> in particular is cute. And I love<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grannies-traditional-tea-cosy"> this one</a> too.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if you're really into tea cozies, you could just buy this book! (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cozies-Cozy-Guild-Master-Craftsman/dp/1861085001%3FSubscriptionId%3D1YZR91QYB6WCG3PM78G2%26tag%3Dravelry-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1861085001">click here</a> for the Amazon listing)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa70cHIJ2_0CNUN38wsXDINiGNlfKjVVw6wCNAODLLcKMgVnLsI2sjagWA0ZBbB7nurERwJ_I2EPRFMV_Up7Ze4cApX9MYSlz5cI5Z3XQFM2G6Pjr2sYFlxTIYqSlnwizcIbk7UUoOg/s320/51K2xTQwi3L._SS500_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455203661623346" /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-35063509476424790442009-11-10T06:30:00.001-08:002009-11-10T07:44:31.143-08:00TwilightIt's getting chilly out here, and now is the perfect time to knit up these gorgeous and warm mittens:<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJ6j0d2gfR2G6gdU4bjlx7qsel3UpCPcIlB2_85dSMm7mpizjWv9GS5Q0t6i1Z5MSHxyZPJc-FmLAkW5od8n-e-ipUZjuE05fIFd0ksTd833nQ-fkZ0R72tugw958QD8Z3BIQFaWDXQ/s1600-h/bellamittens_DSC02229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJ6j0d2gfR2G6gdU4bjlx7qsel3UpCPcIlB2_85dSMm7mpizjWv9GS5Q0t6i1Z5MSHxyZPJc-FmLAkW5od8n-e-ipUZjuE05fIFd0ksTd833nQ-fkZ0R72tugw958QD8Z3BIQFaWDXQ/s320/bellamittens_DSC02229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402500158097108786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photo courtesy of Subliminal Rabbit.</span></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Many of you will remember that Kristen Stewart wore these in the film Twilight:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ohhbetsy.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bella-mittens.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://ohhbetsy.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bella-mittens.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/">Subliminal Rabbit</a>, you can now have your very own pair of Bella's mittens! The pattern is available on her blog <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/subliminalrabbit/bellasmittens_pattern.pdf">here</a> (caution: clicking on this link will open the pdf), and on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellas-mittens">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And for my fellow Frenchies out there: le patron des moufles de Bella est maintenant disponible en Français<a href="http://www.knitspirit.net/2009/11/le-patron-des-moufles-de-bella-enfin.html"> ici</a>, grâce à <a href="http://www.knitspirit.net/">KnitSpirit</a>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh and while we're at it, here are<b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>a few hats</b></span> to go with the mittens:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* The one by <a href="http://hollyeknits.blogspot.com/">Holly Easley</a> is in the same style as the mittens, and can be found on her blog <a href="http://hollyeknits.blogspot.com/2009/01/bellas-hat.html">here</a>, or on Ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellas-hat">here</a>.</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or, you can make the hat that Bella wears in the film, which is originally crocheted.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/joeknox/Aprils%20exceeded%20pics/3398875817_817a38c29f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/joeknox/Aprils%20exceeded%20pics/3398875817_817a38c29f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* There's a nice version by <a href="http://jennyhats.blogspot.com/">Jennyhats</a>. Pattern available on her blog<a href="http://jennyhats.blogspot.com/2008/11/bella-swan-la-push-hat-from-twilight.html"> here</a>, (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bella-swan-la-push-hat-from-twilight-movie-2008">here</a>).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">* <a href="http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/">Aprildraven</a> also has a version on her blog <a href="http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/2009/09/bellas-hat-free-pattern-twilight.html">here</a>, (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellas-hat-twilight">here</a>).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">* For those who, like me, can't crochet, there is a knit version by Nancy Fry. (Ravelry link <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twilight-bellas-la-push-knit-hat">here</a>.)</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-13477659273099422842009-10-21T06:24:00.000-07:002009-10-21T07:30:45.404-07:00The Cider House RulesI'm a huge John Irving fan, and I thought this film adaptation of one of his best novels was pretty successful. Charlize Theron is, as usual, unbelievably gorgeous, and I really liked two of her sweaters in the film, both designed by knitwear designer Linda Daniels.<br /><br />This warm cabled pullover - perfect for those blustery New England fall days :<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYOUtExmK1q-f3FzwDPUe8rq5-lLbwqAi3vQUv6BrZ2Tep0MObNiC8FoHFwlG0pVPwPKlXaaWRP7QpxMqjF3_12qmMMTMI3ucKcOBVXSPMkqmZdRWgAxMCGcseKWl2fEcDuOz0WXwmA/s1600-h/CiderHouseCable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYOUtExmK1q-f3FzwDPUe8rq5-lLbwqAi3vQUv6BrZ2Tep0MObNiC8FoHFwlG0pVPwPKlXaaWRP7QpxMqjF3_12qmMMTMI3ucKcOBVXSPMkqmZdRWgAxMCGcseKWl2fEcDuOz0WXwmA/s320/CiderHouseCable.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395046566235965266" /></a><br /><br />Here's a screenshot so you can see the color:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTiGCEgWECuMY7P-KfHcZSpWIEDv5cwcXjRM4h1TJGaYwNHoOQJPaNB1fvTpA81wBTlePJFB4aED8KXO36H0ZUAew-TdoGwBCURR9sWDUoLsAEwW84u1CcPt1q3OfouEwJwhrqkMIjQ/s1600-h/CiderHousePullover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTiGCEgWECuMY7P-KfHcZSpWIEDv5cwcXjRM4h1TJGaYwNHoOQJPaNB1fvTpA81wBTlePJFB4aED8KXO36H0ZUAew-TdoGwBCURR9sWDUoLsAEwW84u1CcPt1q3OfouEwJwhrqkMIjQ/s320/CiderHousePullover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395046955946218530" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22069841@N08/">juliegentes</a>'s version via Flickr:</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2852095226_0a0a9b26df.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height:188px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2852095226_0a0a9b26df.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br />I also really liked this simple, feminine boatneck sweater:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy6L1HVm398XLvJcvEhxaL5ZHXJlMlF-SFAcFWNfjbSVD3q-6b6tAPZr5Ce-gQCSQv41UJvk9KzTJDGGhbY0v5CPNCyszSkGInlwsSTJdn-vPrx7iI8xAF5BMxxBCa0_DhJhjzYbUug/s1600-h/CiderHouse_RedSweater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy6L1HVm398XLvJcvEhxaL5ZHXJlMlF-SFAcFWNfjbSVD3q-6b6tAPZr5Ce-gQCSQv41UJvk9KzTJDGGhbY0v5CPNCyszSkGInlwsSTJdn-vPrx7iI8xAF5BMxxBCa0_DhJhjzYbUug/s320/CiderHouse_RedSweater.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395047200670106050" /></a><br />Here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27032857@N02/">Sewl Sista</a>'s version via Flickr:<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3917502117_71def4e010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 224px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3917502117_71def4e010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Linda Daniels published the Cider House boatneck pullover in her book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Northampton-Wools-Knitting-Book-Patterns/dp/0881506834">The Northampton Wools Knitting Book</a>. <div>The cabled pullover was published in Interweave Knits Fall 2000.<br /></div></div></div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-74956764972131150242009-10-18T18:03:00.000-07:002009-10-21T07:29:51.667-07:00The Big Lebowski<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WLKx990WoCfZdV_BFareCRGttfq6bsxJtfu_ZaFzZXSU_sX19Zvvkuax__kzCCbBB30oOBEmb0GNf4zLfAOYgYj5yVVXMmrZ0lWw1m1DRXYe1wEugELw-VgZeD5hM3PO5pNmztbnEw/s1600-h/dud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WLKx990WoCfZdV_BFareCRGttfq6bsxJtfu_ZaFzZXSU_sX19Zvvkuax__kzCCbBB30oOBEmb0GNf4zLfAOYgYj5yVVXMmrZ0lWw1m1DRXYe1wEugELw-VgZeD5hM3PO5pNmztbnEw/s320/dud.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394110989563997874" border="0" /></a><br />Remember The Dude? And his infamous sweater?<br />You can get the pattern from Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30970493">over here</a>, or from Ravelry, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-dudes-sweater">over here</a>.<br /><br />The Dude abides.Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-73839282408186085922009-10-18T12:54:00.000-07:002009-10-21T07:30:21.163-07:00Bonnie and Clyde<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiq3m26fOyLuN-QfDjKNxaKBpMr_yr2QL_YoA2N_CuECLSGX4kiQCbQHeh6jU5__Le6FzMgMQR9rwydtl5rAGnpocbxD2mS4AMX3kwHyqszr4EjkvKdQ66pb8_y_nbLGj8AqAnES93kg/s1600-h/bonnie_clyde_465x402.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiq3m26fOyLuN-QfDjKNxaKBpMr_yr2QL_YoA2N_CuECLSGX4kiQCbQHeh6jU5__Le6FzMgMQR9rwydtl5rAGnpocbxD2mS4AMX3kwHyqszr4EjkvKdQ66pb8_y_nbLGj8AqAnES93kg/s320/bonnie_clyde_465x402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394040839274518818" border="0" /></a><br />In this 1967 classic with Faye Dunway and Warren Beatty, Faye is particularly stunning when she is wearing this gorgeous, intricate short-sleeved sweater featuring super-flattering waist-shaping:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP4JxzY_Xs0g_xBRQdAMZ5-PbtwjaPxiCnOmgcFTMTt7jSGjXvtOn8rl1Tmb4EXvnb8kyIg278LALdvZUlPXraxut_Rn7JA6WPTDiGfgOMZN2wbzpoixiur9wi4u5g8FE0p89ZJ37sA/s1600-h/BonnieSweater.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP4JxzY_Xs0g_xBRQdAMZ5-PbtwjaPxiCnOmgcFTMTt7jSGjXvtOn8rl1Tmb4EXvnb8kyIg278LALdvZUlPXraxut_Rn7JA6WPTDiGfgOMZN2wbzpoixiur9wi4u5g8FE0p89ZJ37sA/s320/BonnieSweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394040954293225986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Eunny Chang made a fabulous <a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/07/twisted_stitch_sweater.html">Bonnie-inspired sweater</a> back in the day, but sadly there is no pattern available for it, as far as I know. <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2006/10/fo-bonnie.html">KnitLit's version</a> is even closer to the original. Love the three-quarter length sleeves. It looks like she adapted a Tahki Stacy Charles pattern but I wasn't able to locate it. Any ideas?<br />In the meantime, Stella's Blouse, an <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Patterns/Stellas-Blouse.html">Interweave Knits pattern</a> published in Spring 2004, is awfully close.Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406828174581841919.post-8854794495151704512009-10-18T09:25:00.000-07:002009-10-21T07:31:13.329-07:00Empire of the sunThis better-than-average Spielberg movie features Christian Bale as Jamie, a privileged 12-year-old boy in 1940s Shanghai, who struggles to survive when he finds himself separated from his parents as the Japanese invade China.<br />At the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where Jamie tells his father that he thinks they are "Awfully lucky."<br />This scene is ill-boding in light of what's to follow, but hey, check out the great cardigan that Jamie's dad is wearing!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFCwPJGc0FPndakBaausaoWjqmjygok_xBAxkSUxwfpYIfdrU5B2CWYO38eLaiFhg0XMQ-0IYZvGK9ycIAtmMB5rYFeFNaz94rhBOukrJYlkYVCgsv70dOSi2dFeyzwCaQ9-RX7DgIA/s1600-h/EmpireofthesunCardigan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFCwPJGc0FPndakBaausaoWjqmjygok_xBAxkSUxwfpYIfdrU5B2CWYO38eLaiFhg0XMQ-0IYZvGK9ycIAtmMB5rYFeFNaz94rhBOukrJYlkYVCgsv70dOSi2dFeyzwCaQ9-RX7DgIA/s320/EmpireofthesunCardigan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393981911174389602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxg90lc2SyvDKbMCLEUlv74en5Wkx4I7rmxyRtsYi4WkgHYI1CPLUPG_bKNZclrv0yOlj6JLX9Yr5JlZdeu_3kAJcWuTdhvLnOr4wkgnCbyyDQKB8jI177CCPu_5odNJI7bCMX9RqZQ/s1600-h/Picture+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxg90lc2SyvDKbMCLEUlv74en5Wkx4I7rmxyRtsYi4WkgHYI1CPLUPG_bKNZclrv0yOlj6JLX9Yr5JlZdeu_3kAJcWuTdhvLnOr4wkgnCbyyDQKB8jI177CCPu_5odNJI7bCMX9RqZQ/s320/Picture+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393985393475339218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Doesn't it look just like the <a href="http://stockinette.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/baby-sophisticate/">Baby Sophisticate cardi</a>? (check out my version <a href="http://frogginette.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/trico13-baby-sophisticate/">here</a>).<br />Another very similar-looking cardi is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smokin">Smokin' by Jared Flood</a>, published in <div class="value"> <div class="source"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/son-of-stitch-n-bitch-45-projects-to-knit-and-crochet-for-men">Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men </a></div> </div>Movie Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804961316595667157noreply@blogger.com1