Karen Allen was very busy knitting, not thinking about Indiana Jones at all

Posted Jun 4th 2008 at 2:15PM by Cat Lincoln (Subscribe to Cat Lincoln's posts)

Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, News, Best of the Season

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is fun and action-packed. Total summertime fun. Plus, it brings back Karen Allen as the feisty Marion Ravenwood, our favorite heroine from the films. Are you aware that she has the best action figure of all time from the original film? Also, she's an innovative knitwear designer.

Karen went to FIT when she was 17, and returned in 2002 to study machine kitting technology. In 2003 she opened her own studio in Great Barrington, Massachusetts where she produces beautiful sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves and more, all made of Italian and Scottish cashmere.

Karen Allen's Luxurious Knitwear

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Check out some of Karen's work in the gallery. Even though it's June, you might feel like snuggling up in some of them. The patterns are bright, colorful, and intricate, created with a Japanese hand-manipulated knitting machines. Plus her models are so fresh and pretty, in a very natural way. Just like Karen.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brad hansen 7-18-2008 @ 5:20PM

Speaking of Karen Allen, I wrote an unsolicited script for a Starman sequel back in 1998. It was my first script and I quit college to finish it. It’s been gathering dust ever since. I sent it to Jeff Bridges and John carpenter, although I would prefer if Carpenter didn’t direct a sequel. I wrote some good f/x sequences and some interesting characters. I’m pretty sure I’ll never be involved, but I’d to see the f/x scene from the beach being incorporated, (Jeff’s manager Neil will know the one, totally plagiarised from another movie, but it would look great on film today). If anyone has any questions, email me at hansenfilm@yahoo.ie and I’ll answer them. (Although I won’t give away any plot points. And yes there is a son and indeed, I actually have the perfect casting suggestion!!