Famous Knitters II
The in/famous Joan Crawford.
Doesn't she look like a happy, relaxed knitter?
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Take a look at this video for an amusing overview of her career.
And here's a 1972 "Ladies Circle" article about Joan and her knitting, complete with a pattern for this fabulous garter stitch afghan.
Hmmm, I wonder if she ever knit with metal needles? Bwhahahahaaaa!
Posted by:Helen | April 30, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Wonderful pictures. Everything is so perfect, the yarn even matches the fabric of the furnishings.
Posted by:Cheryl | April 17, 2007 at 07:17 PM
Gah! That first picture is tremendous! (it's also my new computer desktop) Thanks for sharing.
Posted by:pamela wynne | March 28, 2007 at 12:47 PM
"no metal needles!!!!!!"
Posted by:maryse | March 26, 2007 at 08:16 AM
...i wonder if she ever made any of those wooden hanger covers....
Posted by:cyndy | March 24, 2007 at 09:38 AM
I'm not sure what her expression says to me. I'm knitting? How quaint~
Posted by:Sharon | March 23, 2007 at 06:57 PM
Ah, the hair, the decor, the makeup. Whew. The knitting is just the perfect prop.
I guess knitting has been dumbed down in previous eras, too.
Posted by:Laurie | March 23, 2007 at 08:05 AM
You find some amazing things, m'dear. Very cool. I've heard there is something floating around of Audrey Hepburn Knitting. Maybe from Breakfast At Tiffany's? Have you seen anything like it? I'd love to have this pic. She's one of my favorites.
Ang
Posted by:angelarae | March 23, 2007 at 07:15 AM
boy she is one uptight lady
I bet she's a tight knitter
Posted by:blogless sharon | March 22, 2007 at 02:59 PM
Love the video and the pictures. Relaxed is never the word that comes to my mind when I think of Joan Crawford. She does seem content though.
Posted by:Maia | March 22, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Oh, those are just fantastic! She looks a bit crazed, doesn't she?
Posted by:Julie | March 22, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Funny, that afghan doesn't look like garter stitch, does it? Maybe the yarn is finer than I think it is, so it appears lacy when knit on those great big needles.
Still, cool! :-)
Posted by:Beth S. | March 22, 2007 at 11:54 AM
She's diva-licious! My favorite onscreen bitch... although, she could be funny, too.
As for the knitting, I was expecting something more like aran knitting from her or at least cables!
Posted by:roggey | March 22, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Happy and relaxed? Joan Crawford? I think not. But I love that she was a knitter.
Posted by:Carole | March 22, 2007 at 11:06 AM
That's about as happy and relaxed as she's ever looked. There's only so much you can do with the perpetually surprised expression.
Posted by:Cath | March 22, 2007 at 10:49 AM