Interesting Knitting Facts 31-35

Week 33 = Knitting Facts
Day 2 = August 14, 2014


     Tonight I have facts 31-34. Fact 35 is true, but was disturbing to me so I will not be posting it on my blog. You are free to check out 46 Interesting Facts About... Knitting if you want.

blog.loveknitting.com/knitting-wars-english-vs-continental/

          31. While both continental and English knitting are used in the U.S. and England, Japanese knitters usually prefer the continental style and Chinese knitters prefer the English style. Many other countries typically use the continental style, such as Peru, Turkey, Bolivia, Greece, and Portugal.^d


          32. “Ravelry” is a social networking site for those who knit, crochet, spin, and weave. As of 2013, the site has over 3 million members worldwide.^l


          33. The U.S. Olympic Committee sent a cease-and-desist letter to the knitting website Ravelry.com stating that their “Ravelympics” infringes on their copyright. The letter states that Ravelry’s afghan marathon, scarf hockey, and sweater triathlon “denigrate” the Games.^l


          34. Famous people who knit include Julia Roberts, Vanna White, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julianna Margulies, and many others.^f


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References

^d Gardner, Sue, ed. 2007. A to Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter. Woodinville, WA: Martingale & Company.


^f “Knitting & Crocheting Are Hot!” CYC Press. 2012. February 2012. Accessed: November 29, 2013.


^l Whiteside, Kelly. “USOC Tangled Up in Knitting Controversy before London Games.” USA Today. June 21, 2012. Accessed: November 29, 2013.

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