Week 32 = Knitting Facts
Day 4 = August 9, 2014
Here are facts 11-15 from 46 Interesting Facts About . . . Knitting
11. The world’s fastest knitter is Miriam Tegels of the Netherlands. She can hand knit 118 stitches in one minute.a
12. Linda Benne has been the North American speed-knitting champ for the past 10 years. She can knit 253 stitches in 3 minutes.a
13. The record for the most people knitting simultaneously happened September 2012 in Royal Albert Hall, London, when 3,083 people knitted together for 15 minutes.b
14. Mega knitting is a recent term that refers to the use of knitting needles that are greater than or equal to half an inch in diameter. Mega knitting uses needles that have been carved at the tips into hooks. The hooks help prevent stitches from slipping off the needles. Mega knitting usually creates more chunky, bulky fabric or an open lacy weave.b
15. The knitting machine was invented in 1589 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth) by William Lee, a clergyman. After the invention of the knitting machine, knitting was gradually taken over by guild-organized cottage industries in the 17th and 18th centuries.d
References
a Ballingall, Alex. “Mississauga Woman Reigns Supreme as North America’s Fastest Knitter.” November 29, 2013. Accessed: November 29, 2013.b “Celebrate Knit in Public Week with 10 Knitting Facts You Might Not Know.” Craftsy. June 11, 2013. Accessed: November 29, 2013.
d Gardner, Sue, ed. 2007. A to Z of Knitting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Knitter. Woodinville, WA: Martingale & Company.
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For today's Knitting Question of the Day,
Knitting at the Speed of Light,
Victoria
Ok.....No one can say anything
ReplyDeleteabout how fast I knit!!!