Oprah's sweater

[crochetdiva]

Did anyone see Oprah last week when she gave the lady from Starbucks the new house and contents? It was a tear jerker...but not my point. I loved the sweater she was wearing. It was like a cocoon jacket with flared sleeves. Absolutely gorgeous!!

Does anyone know where I can find the pattern?:*cwreath

Andrea

[MommaChelle]

Oprah came from being poor to where she is today.

[momkat]

Oooh......I just found a bunch of mohair on sale.......need to buy it and try it on this pattern. It turned out cute in WW, but I'm going to try it with a bigger hook and mohair......I'm so excited!

[ZingyZoid]

Wow! The sleeves on that are huge! lol. I see it on page 14 of the magazine though. I liked that lady's brown shawl/shoulderette, looks so cozy.

 

Lauri is that a Narnia avatar? I love it!

[mrs who]

There is a similar (knitted) one on page 10 of the free INKnitters pattern book from 2003. (PDF download) You can see "sandeleh"'s version of it in her album.

I think this might be even easier to convert to crochet than the one from White Lies -- although both are pretty!

[crochetdiva]

WOW!!!! I can't believe the response to my simple little post. I ordered the Whitelies jacket. I am going to attempt it soon. I agree that the VS jacket looks like Oprah's, however I think her sweater was made of a heavier cotton, rather than the soft mohair. I love both of them. The bed jacket could be adapted and would work great.

 

I was put off a little by Oprah a few years ago, and then she changed her show to avoid sensationalistic (is that a word?) topics and I enjoy her show again. She uplifts me and informs me of important issues. I am happy for her success, and get annoyed at the people who make fun of her weight issues. I applaud her success...it is well earned. but this is a free country so everyone can choose what they watch. And like Dr. Phil says....if he doesn't turn your crank you can always turn the channel.

 

And my 24 hours will be spent writing this message apparently (lol).)

[viviskins]

the Victoria's Secret sweater, saw it yesterday in their catalog (evil catalog!! ) and um it looks so much like the Draped bed jacket...wow.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

my thoughts too....

it's just beautiful:)h

[MommaChelle]

I think it's gorgeous and if I had $55 for that I'd probably buy myself one! However, I dont have that kind of money for a sweater so I am attempting the draped bed jacket pattern - has anyone made this pattern?

[threeolivemartini]

when i saw it that is what i thought too .. i think its damned close.. if i were gonna actually buy a sweater that would be the one

[emeraldmoon]

that is the exact sweater that she wore....

[ZingyZoid]

Ok that Victoria's Secret sweater is gorgeous. If I could make sweaters that's be the one I'd want to make.

[MommaChelle]

I record Oprah every day and just love her. She gives so much for a greater purpose, not to show what she has and others dont.

[Guest SamplerLady]

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein

Wow! What a message to think about today.

 

How will YOU spend the 24 hours you have today? Thanks for sharing this quote.

 

I, personally, like Oprah. I think she does a good job of sharing her wealth with people, many of them complete strangers. She's re-introduced reading to thousands of people as well as reminding us to commit Random Acts of Kindness. I don't watch her show generally as I don't watch daytime TV.

[buggaboosmommy]

While I sometimes enjoy Oprah and her show, I just wanted to say that no one has a right to judge her for what she has or doesn't have..for what we have or don't have. It just seems like this thread is becoming "snippy" over her...when it all began over a lovely sweater she wore!!

 

I, for one, have no right to say she is a snob..she worked very hard for what she has and everyday she gives to others. I am reminded of a quote "Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo da Vinci and Albery Einstein". To me, that quote reminds me of how some people feel about "rich" folks, that they seem better when really they are just like us they just choose a different path. We are all born to do great things, we are all born rich in so many ways.

 

Just my thoughts though. :sb

Donna

[threeolivemartini]

HERE is the Victorias Secret Sweater

[Guest lillian1969]

I can't stand her she is full of herself,If she became poor I think she would come down to earth a little and be more likeable and the same goes for that Dr. Phil.Oprah thinks her money can buy anything or anyone it wants.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

you don't watch oprah:faint

[Guest lillian1969]

I don't watch oprah but the sweaters in the links are nice

[pfirsch]

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[pfirsch]

Have you seen the <a href="http://softmemories.com/AntiqueCrochet/free/~BedJacket.htm" target="_new">Draped Bed Jacket</a>? It looks quite similar to the knitted one at White Lies.

[Guest buyac08]

hey, i love the sweater too and would love to make it! But if you would like to buy one. I saw one that is similar in the newest Victoria's Secret catalog I received. So maybe check out their website.

[crochetdiva]

Thanks, they're all similar, but not quite it. I love the sleeves on Oprah's ,and the collar. There is a close up on her photo gallery of the Wildest Dreams tour. In the shot of her with the lady from Starbucks you can see some detail.

I wonder where she bought it.:*ctree

 

I am tempted to purchase the one that is knit as it is the closest to hers. But I will wait and see what else I can find :*cwreath

[RebeccaVelasquez]

ck out this thread

 

 

 

 

 

and this one

[luvtocraft]

Duh! I saw that pattern and bookmarked it a few days ago. I totally forgot about it! Thanks for posting this so I can remember it in the future--hopefully!

[threeolivemartini]

I think THIS is very close