The Apollo Sweater — Danny's Hand-Knit Jumper from The Shining
OVERLOOK HOTEL, 1980
The Apollo Sweater
Danny's hand-knit Apollo 11 jumper from The Shining — recreated the way it was meant to be made.
In Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980), Danny Torrance pedals his tricycle through the Overlook Hotel's endless corridors in a hand-knit Apollo 11 rocket sweater. It went on to become one of the most analyzed costumes in film history — and it looked hand-knit because it was meant to be.
Ours actually is: knit by hand, rocket and all, by the women of the Dalyasan village association in Türkiye. Unisex, warm, and a quiet handshake between film lovers who spot it.
THE DETAILS
- Hand-knit — no machines, no mass production
- Apollo 11 rocket motif, knitted in (not printed)
- Unisex fit in soft, non-itchy wool blend
- Sizes XXS to 6X — custom measurements welcome
- Knitted in small batches — ships in 2–7 days, free worldwide shipping
An independent, handmade tribute — not official merchandise.
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Knit by hand. Worn like a story.
DALY VILLAGE, TÜRKİYE