Knitting in the Movies: "Knives Out"

I haven't seen "Knives Out" yet, but had to laugh when I read an article in the "New Yorker" this morning about the mania over the Aran sweater worn by Chris Evans as the spoiled grandson of the murder victim. 

Then the film’s costume designer, Jenny Eagan, started giving interviews that built up the mythology of the sweater. She said that she could not remember who made the sweater (she vaguely remembers purchasing it, but does not recall if it was new or vintage or one of a kind), and that it was now missing. (Evans claims to have swiped much of his wardrobe from the set.) So far, no manufacturer has piped up to claim the glory. A fashion credit that could have launched a thousand shipping boxes is now lost to the ether, which has also allowed every knitwear retailer on earth to pounce on the demand. If you Google “Knives Out sweater,” dozens of shopping results pop up. There’s this one, from Orvis (now sold out!); or this one, from Huckberry; or this one, from the Irish Store; or this one, from the Aran Sweater Market. Really, any bulky garment the tint of Taleggio cheese could be the One True Sweater.

Well, it's interesting the way that Eagan has used her costumes to comment on each of the characters in the movie (I'm sure anyone reading this will notice the holes in the Aran almost immediately!), and pleasing to me to hear that Arans are "in" again -- but really, people, you don't have to go crazy trying to buy one!  You could learn to knit!

Of course, it might be just as much the way he wears the sweater as the sweater he's wearing --

 

Comments

[Toffeeapple]

What a hoot! I knitted Arans when I was married, and, to be frank, they are a pain in the neck to get dry after washing. I have never had a tumble dryer so the only way was to let them drip from the washing line, which, in winter was usually being rained or snowed on!

I can live without one!

[Jub44]

Is it a hole, in the last picture ?

[Jeanne]

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's a hole in the chest, as you can also see a raveled bit in the neckband, and there is yet another on one sleeve cuff!