"RENT" - The Musical and Movie

It's "Rent©" mania at Hobbie's House. It all started during the summer of 2005 when a customer requested a custom sweater and scarf set to attend the premiere showing of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name.

Hobbie's original reproduction of the maroon and light blue sweater, with it's navy and white striped scarf, was designed specifically for the event.

Since then, both the sweater set and the scarf have become bestsellers among our custom designed "reproduction" knitwear orders.

"Rent" has been a favorite for 12 years now and although the rock musical ended its run on Broadway On June 1, 2008, you can still purchase tickets and catch the show at quite a few venues from coast to coast during 2009.

• Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall 5/14/09 - 5/17/09
• Boston, MA Colonial Theatre - Boston 7/18/09 - 7/26/09
• Chicago, IL Ford Center of Performing Arts - IL 3/31/09 - 4/12/09
• Denver, CO Temple Buell Theatre 6/9/09 - 6/14/09
• Houston, TX Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center 4/29/09 - 5/3/09
• Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theatre - CA 3/1/09 - 3/8/09
• Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis 3/25/09 - 3/29/09
• Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center 4/14/09 - 4/19/09
• Portland, OR Keller Auditorium 6/24/09 - 6/28/09
• Rochester, NY Rochester Auditorium 4/21/09 - 4/26/09
• Saint Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. Louis 6/2/09 - 6/7/09
• San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre 3/10/09 - 3/15/09
• Schenectady, NY Proctor's Theatre 7/28/09 - 8/2/09
• Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre-Washington 6/16/09 - 6/21/09
• Tampa, FL Tampa Bay P.A.C.-Carol Morsani Hall 7/7/09 - 7/12/09
• Tempe, AZ Gammage Auditorium 3/17/09 - 3/22/09
• Washington, DC Warner Theatre-DC 5/26/09 - 5/31/09

Most orders are custom knit for the lead character in numerous High School drama and theater productions. Hobbie's RENT sweater set was recently worn by the lead character in High School drama club productions and youth theater productions from California to New York and Texas to Connecticut.

If you are a "Renthead", you've come to the right place!

The RENT© Sweater Set

First designed to reproduce the look but more specifically - the fit - of the original sweater as worn by "Mark", customers found that this sweater did not fit them quite the way other sweaters did.

Thie sweater seen in the movie is very fitted and quite short.

In 2007, we altered the design to be slightly less fitted and added a couple inches to the finished length. The original, very fitted version is certainly available upon request.

The sweater set consists of a cozy ribbed pullover in maroon/light blue with narrow chest and sleeve stripes. The original version is lightweight - our version is of medium weight. The wide neckline is trimmed with a narrow, contrasting band.

A navy and white striped scarf completes the set.

The sweater is available in the following standard sizes: Men's X Small, Small, Medium and Large and Misses X Small, Small, Medium and Large.

Are you tall or petite? For detailed sweater sizing information, please contact us. To review the full selection of Misses and Men's standard sizes, fill out the form found on the "sweater sizing" page.

You will receive an auto-responder message with a complete list of available sizes.

To purchase the sweater sets or scarf, please click on the "Order Now" button below.

You will be redirected to the "RENT©" page of Hobbie's Store. All items are custom made to order.

Lightweight, navy blue/white or pale grey, movie version, striped scarf w/navy blue fringe.

The scarf os easy care 100% acrylic. Machine wash and dry. One size only. Seamed construction. Scarf finished to have a "worn" look.

Any comments or questions about the sweater or scarf? You can add them below. We'll post the responses right here!