The Shining - Danny's Apollo II sweater reference thread

[1030]

Hello all,
I plan to eventually create a knitting pattern for this, so we can all adapt for our own needs. But the sake of this thread will be to collect reference of the original screen-used sweater.

There are many online/for sale but none match the original. I spoke to Lee Unkrich (director of Coco and Toy Story 3) who confirms that he owns an original screen-used sweater and it's currently on loan to the travelling Stanley Kubrick exhibition. The exhibition doesn't arrive in my country until later this year, so the only reference I have is what I can find online. Please feel free to post any photographs you may have and join my quest.

Thanks,
James

 

[Conqueror_Worm]

I took these when the exhibit was in San Francisco

 

[1030]

Wow thank you sir!

 

[AliBrig]

I’ve knit a few of these, not as good as the original but getting better.iCloud

 

[Calumet]

I've found what must be the original pattern used for Danny's sweater - if you look the price is one shilling in old UK currency which was discontinued in 1971 well before the Shining went into production. I've paid for a download of the whole thing and I can post the link for this if anyone's interested.

 

[seven]

I've found what must be the original pattern used for Danny's sweater - if you look the price is one shilling in old UK currency which was discontinued in 1971 well before the Shining went into production. I've paid for a download of the whole thing and I can post the link for this if anyone's interested.

Yes, please!

 

[Calumet]

Here it is:

Knitted Childrens Jumper With Apollo 11 Rocket Motif PDF | Etsy UK

A fantastic pattern for a jumper for all space loving children with an Apollo 11 rocket on the front. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July

www.etsy.com

 

[Calumet]

So here is the first attempt

knitted by hand to the original pattern (Thanks to Mrs Calumet). Think the blue is a shade too dark and not ‘fluffy’ enough and the lettering is a bit too tidy compared to Danny’s. Work in progress!