The Holiday

Oh dear, has it really been this long?? A thousand apologies and many thanks for your comments and for the Blog Award, Honore! (I feel completely undeserving after having deserted this blog for so long!!!)

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):

(Both pics via amazonjb on Flickr)

FYI, this sweater retails for close to $1000! I kid you not. Ok, it's cashmere but still!

But thanks to the magic that is Ravelry, I present to you the Fireside Sweater by Amber Allison (pattern available for purchase on Ravelry here):

Check out PoshKnit's version here. And YarnIt's version here. And KissMyFrog's version here... Beautiful.

The Cider House Rules

I'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.

This warm cabled pullover - perfect for those blustery New England fall days :



Here's a screenshot so you can see the color:

Here's juliegentes's version via Flickr:

I also really liked this simple, feminine boatneck sweater:


Here's Sewl Sista's version via Flickr:

Linda Daniels published the Cider House boatneck pullover in her book, The Northampton Wools Knitting Book.

The cabled pullover was published in Interweave Knits Fall 2000.