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Knit Madness Day 8: Cardigan/Neck
The final group of sweaters face off in the Round of 32.
Michelle Jaworski
March 26, 2025
tfw you swap houses with an English woman for the holidays and you have no idea how to build a fire. (Source: Netflix)
It’s the final day of the Second Round, and things will only move faster from here. Starting tomorrow, I will combine matchups from multiple categories into each newsletter, so pay attention to what you’re voting for!
Recap: Day 7, Color Work/Christmas
The lastest batch of winners. (Source: Screenshot)
For what I believe is the first time, every winner of yesterday’s matchups had at least 60% of the vote—not a close one. But with A Close Shave and What We Do in the Shadows heading to the Sweet Sixteen, we’ve got a few more underdogs entering the next arena.
You can find a detailed rundown of Knit Madness here.
Today’s Matchups
The final contenders in the Second Round face off. (Source: Screenshot)
Matchup: (1) Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (all seasons) vs (8) The Holiday
Credits: Netflix | Netflix
(1) Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (various, all seasons)
The Sweater: A green cardigan (likely hand-knitted by his mother) that’s cozy enough to wear at home.
Who Wore It: The singular Fred Rogers, of course. Who’d probably have a lot of thoughts about what’s happening to children’s education right now.
Replica: Yes
Notes: It’s not so much that Mr. Rogers’ green cardigan is the key sweater from this series—I feel like when I picture him, he’s always in red—but rather, it’s the best-quality screenshot I could get from Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the documentary about Rogers that’s streaming on Netflix right now. (10/10 would recommend, but keep tissues nearby.)
Previously Defeated: (16) The Lake House.
(8) The Holiday
The Sweater: A white Aran cardigan that’s appropriately warm enough for a holiday in Surrey.
Who Wore It: Movie trailer editor Amanda (Cameron Diaz), newly settled into the quintessential English cottage she swapped her LA mansion for.
Replica: Yes
Notes: Previously written about in a feature. A delightful addition to the Nancy Meyers-verse.
Previously Defeated: (9) Poker Face.
Who has the better sweater?
Who has the better sweater? 1️⃣ Fred Rogers in MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD 2️⃣ Amanda (Cameron Diaz) in THE HOLIDAY 📊 Show results
— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw.bsky.social)2025-03-26T15:22:45.796Z
Matchup: (2) The Big Lebowski vs (7) The Truman Show
Credits: Peacock | Hulu
(2) The Big Lebowski
The Sweater: A tan and brown Westerly zippered cardigan.
Who Wore It: The dudest Dude (Jeff Bridges) to ever dude.
Replica: Yes
Notes: Tired: Purchasing the Dude’s Pendleton Westerly sweater for yourself. Wired: Purchasing the Dude’s Pendleton Westerly sweater for your dog.
Previously Defeated: (15) Clueless.
(7) The Truman Show
The Sweater: A ribbed dark gray turtleneck.
Who Wore It: A Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) who’s finally about to take control of his life.
Replica: No
Notes: The Truman Show is nearly over 25 years old, is probably overused as a reference, and absolutely holds up.
Previously Defeated: (10) Scream (1996).
Who has the better sweater?
Who has the better sweater? 1️⃣ The Dude (Jeff Bridges) in THE BIG LEBOWSKI 2️⃣ Truman (Jim Carrey) in THE TRUMAN SHOW 📊 Show results
— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw.bsky.social)2025-03-26T15:23:21.324Z
Matchup: (6) The Banshees of Inisherin vs (14) The Lighthouse
Credits: Courtesy of 20th Century Studios | Max
(6) The Banshees of Inisherin
The Sweater: A hand-knitted red collared sweater.
Who Wore It: Pádraic Súilleabháin (Colin Farrell), who’s at the end of an increasingly escalating friendship breakup—and without the ability to subtweet.
Replica: Yes
Notes: The Banshees of Inisherin has a ton of great knitwear, but the crowning achievement is this pullover designed to look like a button-down shirt. And Delia Barry, the Irish octogenarian who made it, is pretty cool, too.
Previously Defeated: (11) Grease.
(14) The Lighthouse
The Sweater: A light gray Guernsey sweater (according to behind-the-scenes photos since the film is in black-and-white).
Who Wore It: Canadian Wickie and No. 1 seagull hater Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson), who’s hiding much more than the fact that his name is actually Thomas Howard.
Replica: Yes
Notes: Maybe it’s the magic of a Robert Eggers movie striving for period accuracy, but that Guernsey sweater just looks like it smells, even if it didn’t when Pattinson and Willem Dafoe shot this.
Previously Defeated: (3) Scooby Doo, Where Are You!—Jinkies!
Who has the better sweater?
Who has the better sweater? 1️⃣ Pádraic (Colin Farrell) in BANSHEES OF INISHERIN 2️⃣ Ephraim (Robert Pattinson) in THE LIGHTHOUSE 📊 Show results
— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw.bsky.social)2025-03-26T15:23:46.695Z
Matchup: (12) Doctor Zhivago vs (13) Moonstruck
Credits: YouTube | Prime Video
(12) Doctor Zhivago
The Sweater: A white turtleneck sweater paired with dark gray fingerless gloves.
Who Wore It: Lara Antipova (Julie Christie), a young woman in Russia toward the start of the Russian Revolution.
Replica: No
Notes: I know the least about this film of any of them (it’s on my list), but Lara’s turtleneck is here mainly because it’s a really nice sweater.
Previously Defeated: (5) Jaws.
(13) Moonstruck
The Sweater: A ribbed periwinkle cardigan.
Who Wore It: A very disheveled—but still very much a babe—Loretta Castorini (Cher).
Replica: No
Notes: A fantastic look for someone getting dumped by her fiancé and proposed to by his brother in a matter of minutes.
Previously Defeated: (4) Dunkirk.
Who has the better sweater?
Who has the better sweater? 1️⃣ Lara (Julie Christie) in DOCTOR ZHIVAGO 2️⃣ Loretta (Cher) in MOONSTRUCK 📊 Show results
— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw.bsky.social)2025-03-26T15:24:11.560Z
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