Comments on: That sweater from “The Holiday” http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/ Watch out. We've got sharp sticks. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Lenie Rigby http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-31785 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:52:54 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-31785 HELP HELP HELP I am one of these boring people that knits only from patterns. I have just watched the The Holiday dvd and loved "that sweater" and would love to knit it. Is there a pattern out there somewhere!!!!!!!! HELP HELP HELP
I am one of these boring people that knits only from patterns. I have just watched the The Holiday dvd and loved “that sweater” and would love to knit it. Is there a pattern out there somewhere!!!!!!!!

]]> by: Diane http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15571 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:29:16 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15571 Being able to make changes to suit me is one of the reasons I knit...besides being fun. We won't mention that I learned how to spin before I knew how to knit, so was growing stash regularly and needed a good way to use it! Being able to make changes to suit me is one of the reasons I knit…besides being fun. We won’t mention that I learned how to spin before I knew how to knit, so was growing stash regularly and needed a good way to use it!

]]> by: Laura Sue http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15493 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:15:06 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15493 Yes, about the "set goals" thing--I tried to find a quote that I kept on my desk for the longest time. I'll misquote it, but the upshot was that setting a goal sets into motion powerful forces in the universe. Goals make things happen. About the designing thing: I went through that with quilting. Quilted for 20 years then decided "I can design that" whenever I saw something I liked. Problem was, I didn't (not, "I couldn't). Finally decided to take that pressure off myself. I don't need to be a designer. I don't need to do it myself. I can just relax and follow the pattern. It's not that I don't think I can design--it's just that I don't need to pressure myself into that. Sometimes we need encouragement to try something new. Sometimes we just need to chill and take it easy on ourselves. Yes, about the “set goals” thing–I tried to find a quote that I kept on my desk for the longest time. I’ll misquote it, but the upshot was that setting a goal sets into motion powerful forces in the universe. Goals make things happen. About the designing thing: I went through that with quilting. Quilted for 20 years then decided “I can design that” whenever I saw something I liked. Problem was, I didn’t (not, “I couldn’t). Finally decided to take that pressure off myself. I don’t need to be a designer. I don’t need to do it myself. I can just relax and follow the pattern. It’s not that I don’t think I can design–it’s just that I don’t need to pressure myself into that. Sometimes we need encouragement to try something new. Sometimes we just need to chill and take it easy on ourselves.

]]> by: ampsak http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15485 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15485 I saw this movie about month ago and I have planned to knit similar sweater. I have even bought white yarn already. I was lucky to find your notes here. I found your blog accidentally while looking more pictures about this sweater. My blog http://www.isetegija.net/index.php?ind=blog&op=home&idu=6 in Estonian. I saw this movie about month ago and I have planned to knit similar sweater. I have even bought white yarn already. I was lucky to find your notes here. I found your blog accidentally while looking more pictures about this sweater. My blog http://www.isetegija.net/index.php?ind=blog&op=home&idu=6 in Estonian.

]]> by: Ellen http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15442 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15442 Wow, you mean there are people who knit from patterns? Whooooooa! Wow, you mean there are people who knit from patterns? Whooooooa!

]]> by: Emilee http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15415 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:45:16 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15415 Excellent advice. It really isn't terribly hard to make something up yourself, especially if you have an idea of how things ought to be constructed. And that sweater from The Holiday IS adorable. Excellent advice. It really isn’t terribly hard to make something up yourself, especially if you have an idea of how things ought to be constructed.

And that sweater from The Holiday IS adorable.

]]> by: Kristina http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15412 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:28:14 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15412 I know the exact sweater you are talking about! I saw that movie on a plane and I keep coo-ing over that sweater. Enjoy! I know the exact sweater you are talking about! I saw that movie on a plane and I keep coo-ing over that sweater. Enjoy!

]]> by: knitography http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15410 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:30:28 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15410 You are so right about that! I have always wanted to design my own sweater, but there are so many good patterns out there that I keep getting distracted! I'd like to do it to have a garment that is truly made for me, but also to prove to myself I can. Good for you, for give people a gentle nudge in the direction of independent knitter-hood! You are so right about that! I have always wanted to design my own sweater, but there are so many good patterns out there that I keep getting distracted! I’d like to do it to have a garment that is truly made for me, but also to prove to myself I can. Good for you, for give people a gentle nudge in the direction of independent knitter-hood!

]]> by: Ellen http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15405 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15405 Well said, Sarah. I think that design work can seem really difficult, but in fact, there's a lot to it that just requires a willingness to experiment, make mistakes, frog, frog, frog, and enjoy the process. That won't make all of us great designers, but I think we all can come up with something pleasing using elements we like and playing around.... Well said, Sarah. I think that design work can seem really difficult, but in fact, there’s a lot to it that just requires a willingness to experiment, make mistakes, frog, frog, frog, and enjoy the process.

That won’t make all of us great designers, but I think we all can come up with something pleasing using elements we like and playing around….

]]> by: Kristy http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15404 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:09:20 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2007/08/01/that-sweater-from-the-holiday/#comment-15404 Good way to sum up the process. I'm just starting on those steps for a fall sweater! Good way to sum up the process. I’m just starting on those steps for a fall sweater!

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