Knit and Plenty

CAST YOUR VOTE

You're looking quite beautiful in your off-shoulder pale blue Valentino gown. I am so glad you came dressed to this year's Oscar Knit to cast on your vote!

So, without further adieu - the nominknittees are:

Little Knit Sunshine

What happens when a family, dressed in acrylic sweaters, travels cross country to the Flock and Fiber Festival only to learn their youngest daughter is allergic to wool.

Notes on a Pattern

It’s a nail biting thriller when the knitting teacher learns that her young friend is secretly scribbling inside the pages of her vintage Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern book.

The Pursuit of HappyKnits

This heartwarming story follows the rise of a yarn shop sales girl to a successful knitting store owner backed by the resources of her investment banker husband.

Marie Antoineknitte

Boucle meets cashmere in the flamboyant tale of life in the Crystal Palace where the young fickle queen surrounds herself with the Classic Elite. As she purls the night away, she calls out to her subjects, "Let them knit Cascade!"

The Last Skein of Scotland

A knitter is forced by a mad kilt-wearing dictator to create Argyle socks while listening to bagpipes and searching for the Loch Ness monster.

Knitters from Noro Iro

Many saw Flags Crocheted for Our Fathers. But Not since Saving Private Rowan has there been a piece as moving as this docu-drama that follows the lives of a group of knitters as they heroically prepare to defend their Noro yarn against the impending invasion of the Fighting Felters.

Vote (via comment) and we'll announce the winner after the Martin Scorcese finally wins his Best Director award for Raging Bull.

The Last Nomi-Knit

Here's the very last of our entries before you'll need to walk down the red carpet on Sunday and cast your final vote.

THE LAST SKEIN OF SCOTLAND

Synopsis:

A knitter is forced by a mad kilt-wearing dictator to create Argyle socks while listening to bagpipes and searching for the Loch Ness monster.

Now, make sure you come back on Sunday to help decide who will take home the Oscar. 

Bring your friends.

Oscar Fever Rising

Only four days until Oscar Knit and only two more nomiknittees.

Many of you may have seen Flags Crocheted for our Fathers but you may have missed this possible Academy Award subtitled winner:

KNITTERS FROM NORO IRO

Not since Saving Private Rowan has there been a piece as moving as this docu-drama that follows the lives of a group of knitters as they heroically prepare to defend their Noro yarn against the impending invasion of the Fighting Felters.

Oscar Nomiknittion # 4

Could this be the winner on Oscar Knit?

The Pursuit of HappyKnits

Synopsis:

This heartwarming story follows the rise of a yarn shop sales girl as she strives to become a successful knitting store owner backed by the resources of her investment banker husband.

Oscar NomiKnitation # 3

Will you cast your vote on Sunday's Oscar Knit for our third nomi-knitted entry:

Marie Antoineknitte

Synopsis:

Boucle meets cashmere in the flamboyant tale of life in the Crystal Palace where the young fickle queen surrounds herself with the Classic Elite. As she purls the night away, she calls out to her subjects, "Let them knit Cascade!"

 

Oscar Knit Nomination # 2

Our second nomination in this year's Oscar Knit Competition is:

Notes on a Pattern

Synopsis:

It’s a nail biting thriller when the knitting teacher learns that her young friend is secretly scribbling inside the pages of her vintage Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern book.

One week until Oscar Knit

Next Sunday we'll all be filling out our ballots for Oscar Knit. Yes, that right: Oscar Knit.

For those of you who may not recall, last year's it was a tight race between Berroco Mountain and Stash. For a look back, click here to see last year's ballot.

Each day this week I'll be posting one of the nominees so you can think about who you will cast your vote for - right here next Sunday.

Our first nominee is:

Little Knit Sunshine

Synopsis: What happens when a family,dressed in acrylic sweaters, travels cross country to the Flock and Fiber Festival only to learn their youngest daughter is allergic to wool.