My favourite film and a very good sweater pattern
In a recent conversation with a friend I mentioned that my favourite film was Goodfellas, she thought for a moment and then agreed that it was one of her favourite films too. On days when I seem to be multi-tasking within an inch of my life I am always reminded by Goodfellas, the part where he is making the sauce for the meatballs, organising the drug drop, dealing with his mistress and sniffing more and more cocaine, the pace gets faster and faster as the helicopters circle and I always watch on the edge of my seat, transfixed. Ok, maybe my crazy days aren't quite like that but I appreciate the feeling.
I have thought about my choice for a long time, I know a lot of we craft blogger ladies go for Breakfast at Tiffany's and indeed I think that film very good, it's right up there in my top five and I begin to sob long before it even gets close to the bit were she throws cat out of the car but it's not my favourite. Goodfellas is my absolute favourite followed by American Gigolo - just love that final scene and well, Richard Gere in those tight trousers.
Thankfully my clothing choices are not influenced by my top two films and of course the elegantly Givenchy draped Audrey Hepburn is much more inspiring.
This is not a new knit, I made it once before. The very Audrey inspired Ingenue sweater from Custom Knits: 25 Projects (Plus Variations) and Techniques for Customizing to Fit Your Style and Your Body
. This time I made it in black, and a little slimmer fitting in body and sleeves.
I love the neckline of this sweater.
And that brioche stitch detail.
I used Sirdar Balmoral a mix of wool, alpaca and silk. It is very lovely, very cheap and sadly very limited in colours.
Now, I would very much like to hear about your favourite films, please, do tell.
In a recent conversation with a friend I mentioned that my favourite film was Goodfellas, she thought for a moment and then agreed that it was one of her favourite films too. On days when I seem to be multi-tasking within an inch of my life I am always reminded by Goodfellas, the part where he is making the sauce for the meatballs, organising the drug drop, dealing with his mistress and sniffing more and more cocaine, the pace gets faster and faster as the helicopters circle and I always watch on the edge of my seat, transfixed. Ok, maybe my crazy days aren't quite like that but I appreciate the feeling.
I have thought about my choice for a long time, I know a lot of we craft blogger ladies go for Breakfast at Tiffany's and indeed I think that film very good, it's right up there in my top five and I begin to sob long before it even gets close to the bit were she throws cat out of the car but it's not my favourite. Goodfellas is my absolute favourite followed by American Gigolo - just love that final scene and well, Richard Gere in those tight trousers.
Thankfully my clothing choices are not influenced by my top two films and of course the elegantly Givenchy draped Audrey Hepburn is much more inspiring.
This is not a new knit, I made it once before. The very Audrey inspired Ingenue sweater from Custom Knits: 25 Projects (Plus Variations) and Techniques for Customizing to Fit Your Style and Your Body
. This time I made it in black, and a little slimmer fitting in body and sleeves.I love the neckline of this sweater.
And that brioche stitch detail.
I used Sirdar Balmoral a mix of wool, alpaca and silk. It is very lovely, very cheap and sadly very limited in colours.
Now, I would very much like to hear about your favourite films, please, do tell.
Comments
My Ingenue was 'retired' at the end of winter so I'll have to get another one on the needles soon. I think it is a wardrobe essential!
K x
I don't really have a favourite movie (tend to be a watch them once sort of girl) though I am a sucker for TV re-runs of Jaws, The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure and just about any other action oldie! It's not hip I know....
ONE of my favorite movies is Harvey with Jimmy Stewart. It's an old black and white movie, but it just makes me laugh. Really, any movie with Stewart makes my fave list.
My all time favourite is You've Got Mail - not classy, but lovely to me, I can watch it again and again. :)
Favourite films in no particular order:
Hot Fuzz
Running on Empty
Howard's End (especially opening credits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWufqw3Qn2o)
Some Like it Hot
PS. Thank you for your comment on my blog, you made me smile.. it's great to find your wonderful blog x
My favourites: North by Northwest, Hope and Glory, this one:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_and_Glory_(film) and Sabrina.
I confess I don't think I've seen Goodfellas - have to remedy that!
(Thank you for your lovely comments on my rag rug post. Once again, google mail did not want me to send you email and sent my reply back 3 times!)
I like the 3/4 length sleeve for summer . . . it's almost always "sweater weather" in England. (btw, I was meeting with the Head Teacher today and he said that I must say "autumn" stand of "fall" and "pupil" instead of "student." I do dislike the word "jumper," though; much prefer sweater.
As for favourite films: The Piano, Out of Africa, and Persuasion are films that I can watch over and over again. My favourite Audrey Hepburn is probably My Fair Lady.
I have so many favourite movies. A few recent ones come to mind:
Bright Star
I Am Love
A Single Man
The Lives of Others
As for favorite movies...too many to list. I mostly lean toward funny but I did recently watch The Godfather and found that I liked it.
If I had to choose a favorite I'd go with The Devil Wears Prada (today).