Movie Fashions: How to Sew, Crochet and Knit Clothes from your Favorite Movies
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Have you ever seen an outifit in a movie and just had to know how to make it? Whether you're looking for a sweater to crochet, a hat to knit, or a complete Middle Earth costume to sew, this is the place to look!
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Crocheting Patterns from the Movies
- Sweet November: Shawl
- This is based on the shawl worn by Charlize Theron in Sweet November.
- Celebrity Poncho
- A poncho pattern based on the worn worn by Jessica Simpson in The Newlyweds.
- Bella Swan La Push Hat
- Twilight fans rejoice! A simple pattern for Bella's hat in the La Push scene in the movie Twilight.
- Luna's Scarf
- Pattern for the crocheted scarf worn by Luna in Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix.
Knitting from the Movies on Amazon
Mother of Purl: Friends, Fun, and Fabulous Designs at Hollywood's Knitting Circle
This book includes the pattern for the scarf Scarlett Johannson was knitting in Lost in Translation.
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Celebrity Scarves
Whether actually seen in movies or not, these are the scarves movie stars themselves knit in real life.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 07/12/2009)
Knitting Patterns from the Movies
- Elizabethtown/Spiderman-2: Mary Jane's pithy hat
- Here's the pithy pattern for the Mary Jane hat, to fit an adult woman's head. Can also me used to make Claire's hat in Elizabethtown.
- Firefly TV series: Jayne Cobb Hat
- One of many Jayne Cobb hat patterns available online.
- Harry Potter (Sorcer's Stone): Scarf
- Hogwarts scarf from the first and second movies.
- Harry Potter (Prisoner of Azkaban): Scarf
- Hogwarts scarf from the third movie.
- Wicked: similar to Elphaba's cap
- This one's actually from the stage, not the screen, but here's a pattern that looks very close to the cap Elphaba wears at one point.
- Ginny Weasley Hat
- Hat based on the Ginny Weasley hat in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
- Molly Weasly Sweater
- Make sweaters like the ones Molly Weasly makes for her family in the Harry Potter movies.
- Fandom Knit
- A forum for fandom knitters of all kinds.
- Dr. Who TV series Scarf
- The official directions to knit the Dr. Who scarf. Also includes crocheting directions.
- Sam Jackson Sweater
- Worn by the character Elmo McElroy in the movie 51st State (Formula 51). More of a set of guidelines than a detailed pattern, so probably not for beginning knitters.
Great Movies
Elizabethtown (Widescreen Edition)
Watch a sweet movie full of great music, and catch a glimpse of the Kirsten Dunst hat at the same time!
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/12/2009)
Firefly - The Complete Series
Possibly the greatest sci-fi series of all time, and best of all you'll see see Jayne wearing his hat (hand knit by his mother) in Episode 15 (The Message).
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
Sewing Patterns from the Movies
- LOTR Costume Research Home
- Serious discussion and tons of information on everything costume related from Lord of the Rings.
- Star Wars Episodes I-III: The Padawan's Guide
- Lots of information on Star Wars costumes (for the first three episodes).
- Harry Potter (Prisoner of Azkaban): Skirt Tutorial
- A skirt designed to wear with Gryffindor robes.
- Madam Hooch's Quidditch Robes
- Directions to sew Madam Hooch's Quidditch Robes from Harry Potter. Includes directions to make vest and quidditch pads.
- Babylon 5 Costuming (TV series)
- Ideas for creating clothing based on that worn by various races in the Babylon 5 series.Heavy on ideas; light on step-by-step instructions.
- Ever After Costumes
- Hints and tips for making clothes like Danielle wore in Ever After.
- The Titanic Project
- An online journal of one seamstress's adventure recreating two of the costumes worn by Kate Winslet as Rose in the Titanic.
- The Movie Mannequin
- Detailed pictures of costumes from many, many movies. If you can sew from a picture this could be a great resource.
Odd and Ends of Movie-wear
- Make your own Titanic Hat
- Instructions to decorate a straw hat to look like Kate Winslet's hat in Titanic. Also has directions for the 'Wings of a Dove' hat.
Reader Feedback
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Posted March 20, 2009
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Posted September 24, 2008
ashmead wrote...
I make similar shawls to those in Sweet November- check out my etsy shop at:
http://www.ashmead.etsy.com
Posted February 21, 2008
galeforcewind
I made Lyra's hat from Golden Compass. I made my own pattern, but a kit is available here: http://www.city-knitting.com/lyrashat/
There's a few others available, but this one looks the best.
Posted January 18, 2008
by Raquel_Mutton
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