Michelle Jaworski

I’m a veteran entertainment journalist, a film and TV critic, and a knitter—and above all else, I’m a cinematic knitwear enthusiast.

Knit Madness

Jan 27, 2026

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15 min read

Knit Madness Rules and Regulations

A living document for a (hopefully) fun, annual Knit(ting) Flicks tournament.

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Knit Madness

Jan 23, 2026

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6 min read

Help me improve Knit Madness and possibly win a hand-knit hat in the process

You help me, I break out my circular needles.

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Analysis

Dec 1, 2025

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17 min read

Yes, this is a newsletter about Elphaba's sex cardigan

A return to form with the silliest of updates after another unintended hiatus.

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Knit Madness

Apr 1, 2025

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6 min read

Knit Madness Day 14: And The Winner Is...

Which sweater won Knit Madness 2025—and more thoughts on how the whole tournament played out.

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Knit Madness

Mar 31, 2025

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6 min read

Knit Madness Day 13: Championship

Only two sweaters remain: Which one is better?

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Knit Madness

Mar 30, 2025

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8 min read

Knit Madness Day 12: Final Four

Who will end up in the finals?

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Knit Madness

Mar 29, 2025

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12 min read

Knit Madness Day 11: Elite Eight

Which sweaters will make it into the Final Four?

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Knit Madness

Mar 28, 2025

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12 min read

Knit Madness Day 10: Sweet Sixteen, Part 2

The divisions start to merge in the second half of the third round.

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Knit Madness

Mar 27, 2025

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11 min read

Knit Madness Day 9: Sweet Sixteen, Part 1

The divisions start to merge in the first half of the third round.

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Knit Madness

Mar 26, 2025

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10 min read

Knit Madness Day 8: Cardigan/Neck

The final group of sweaters face off in the Round of 32.

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Knit Madness

Mar 25, 2025

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13 min read

Knit Madness Day 7: Color Work/Christmas

The colorful and holiday cheer carries onto the Round of 32.

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Knit Madness

Mar 24, 2025

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10 min read

Knit Madness Day 6: Textured/Miscellaneous

The sweaters with a certain touch face off in the Round of 32.

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Knit Madness

Mar 23, 2025

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11 min read

Knit Madness Day 5: Cables

The cables go off in the Round of 32.

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Knit Madness

Mar 22, 2025

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13 min read

Knit Madness Day 4: Cardigan/Neck

This round of sweaters open up and bundle up.

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Knit Madness

Mar 21, 2025

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17 min read

Knit Madness Day 3: Color Work/Christmas

This round of sweaters brings colorful and holiday cheer in...checks watch...March.

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Knit Madness

Mar 20, 2025

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15 min read

Knit Madness Day 2: Textured/Miscellaneous

These 16 sweaters feel a certain way—or they don't belong anywhere else.

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Knit Madness

Mar 19, 2025

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13 min read

Knit Madness Day 1: Cables

Sixteen cable-knit sweaters face the music.

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Knit Madness

Mar 18, 2025

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14 min read

Introducing: Knit(ting) Flicks' First Annual(?) Knit Madness

Meet this year's 64(!) contenders vying for the title of Best Cinematic Sweater.

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Analysis

Jan 31, 2025

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17 min read

That is not a good sweater

The cheapness of today's store-bought knitwear and late-80s nostalgia collide in a Super Bowl ad for...mayonnaise? I guess???

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Knitwear of the Week

Jul 24, 2024

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16 min read

Vampire Cyclone Shapeshifters

*sung to the tune of "Red Wine Supernova"*

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Knitwear of the Week

Jun 20, 2024

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14 min read

A Bout of Knitter's Block

Is it a thing? IDK! (Also, pun unintentional.)

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Knitwear of the Week

If a good sweater shows up in a movie and nobody posted about it, did it make a sound?

Apr 13, 2024

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16 min read

If a good sweater shows up in a movie and nobody posted about it, did it make a sound?

Or the sweaters I want to shout about more.

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Analysis

Mar 12, 2024

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14 min read

Thoughts from the 2024 Oscar Death Race

Or, the unanswered question of why I do this to myself every year.

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Knitwear of the Week

Demigods and fake hitmen and the hellscape loop, oh my!

Feb 2, 2024

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17 min read

Demigods and fake hitmen and the hellscape loop, oh my!

And the not-a-Sundance kid.

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Knitwear of the Week

Nov 30, 2023

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16 min read

A very Canadian newsletter

In travel, in yarn, and what I've been watching.

Michelle Jaworski

Michelle Jaworski

Knit Madness Rules and Regulations

Help me improve Knit Madness and possibly win a hand-knit hat in the process

Yes, this is a newsletter about Elphaba's sex cardigan

Knit Madness Day 14: And The Winner Is...

Knit Madness Day 13: Championship

Knit Madness Day 12: Final Four

Knit Madness Day 11: Elite Eight

Knit Madness Day 10: Sweet Sixteen, Part 2

Knit Madness Day 9: Sweet Sixteen, Part 1

Knit Madness Day 8: Cardigan/Neck

Knit Madness Day 7: Color Work/Christmas

Knit Madness Day 6: Textured/Miscellaneous

Knit Madness Day 5: Cables

Knit Madness Day 4: Cardigan/Neck

Knit Madness Day 3: Color Work/Christmas

Knit Madness Day 2: Textured/Miscellaneous

Knit Madness Day 1: Cables

Introducing: Knit(ting) Flicks' First Annual(?) Knit Madness

That is not a good sweater

Vampire Cyclone Shapeshifters

A Bout of Knitter's Block

If a good sweater shows up in a movie and nobody posted about it, did it make a sound?

Thoughts from the 2024 Oscar Death Race

Demigods and fake hitmen and the hellscape loop, oh my!

A very Canadian newsletter

Knit(ting) Flicks

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