The Knitty Gritty: Can You Answer These Knitting Questions?
Written by Jennifer Sinclair
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Knitting has become one of the most popular hobbies. You may have seen people doing it in airports, on TV and even sitting next to you at a baseball game. If you are a knitting fan, then this quiz should be right up your purl stitch!
Do you knit scarves, blankets or sweaters? Maybe you're learning your first purl stitch? Test your knitting knowledge with this interactive quiz to see if you know the knitty gritty of this popular hobby.
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Question 1
What is a textile?
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AAny filament or yarn used to produce cloth
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BA shiny wire inside a light bulb
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CA cork inside a wine bottle
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DThe tread on a tire
Any filament or yarn used to produce cloth
Textiles are fabrics made from other materials. It is taken from the French and Latin words which mean to weave.
Question 2
Changes in ________ in the late 1980's led to a decline in the popularity of knitting.
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APresidents
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BColors
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CDecades
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DFashion
Fashion
Along with all the new types of fabrics available, it was the change in fashion that led to a huge decline in knitting. Clothes were cheaper than knitting materials were.
Question 3
What are the tools used by knitters to craft their creations?
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APins
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BChopsticks
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CSticks
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DNeedles
Needles
Knitting needles are the tools of the trade for beginners and experts alike. However, there are different types and sizes of needles. Traditionally, two needles are used at a time, although there are some patterns that may call for more.
Question 4
What is a benefit of knitting?
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AEases chronic pain
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BProtects the brain from aging
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CFends off anxiety
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DAll of the above
All of the above
Knitting not only provides a pretty decent calorie burn, but it also helps keep your brain in balance. The chemicals released while knitting can aid in fighting off anxiety, depression, chronic pain and the brain's aging process.
Question 5
What is one of the most popular stitches in knitting?
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ADiamond
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BRuby
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CEmerald
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DPurl
Purl
The purl stitch is one of the most popular stitches in knitting. It is made when the yarn is drawn through the back of the loop rather than the front.
Question 6
Knitting is similar to what ancient practice?
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AWeaving
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BRainbow Loom
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CQuilting
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DCross stitch
Weaving
Weaving is an ancient practice dating back to the caveman days. Weaving is the practice of taking something flat, such as bamboo, and creating something two-dimensional by winding the stalks together. Likewise, knitting is similar except the medium is yarn and the path of the yarn is much more meandering and less straight, unlike weaving.
Question 7
What is important to keep in mind when knitting a sock?
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AThe toes of the sock must be really big
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BThe sock must be different colors
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CThe sock must be held up by the something
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DThe circumference of the sock must be smaller than the leg and foot
The circumference of the sock must be smaller than the leg and foot
When knitting socks, it's important to make the circumference of the sock smaller than the foot and leg. This keeps it from falling down and slouching. If it was knitted true to size, it would never stay up.
Question 8
What's the basic stitch that every beginner should learn first?
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ACorner knot
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BSquare knot
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CSlick knot
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DSlip knot
Slip knot
A slip knot is one of the most basic stitches in knitting. It is a running knot with a slip loop. When you pull on one end, the loop will tighten, and when you pull on the other end it, it will loosen up. Hence the term slip knot.
Question 9
Knitting creates multiple loops of yard called _______ usually in a straight line or tube.
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AYarn
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BStitches
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CSwoops
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DLoops
Stitches
Each loop and swoop winds up being a stitch. The tighter the loops, the closer they become and the finer the stitch. Eventually, all those stitches wind up turning into whatever it is you are trying to make.
Question 10
What does "English knitting" mean?
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AKnitting with the yarn in the right hand
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BKnitting with yarn in your lap
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CKnitting with yarn on the floor
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DKnitting with yarn in a machine
Knitting with the yarn in the right hand
There are generally two styles of knitting. Continental knitting, which had its development in Germany, is typically performed holding the yarn in your left hand. English knitting style means holding the yarn in the right hand.
Question 11
What material was scarce in the early days of knitting?
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AWood
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BNeedles
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CCanvas
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DYarn
Yarn
Back when knitting first started to catch on, people used cotton and silk in its place. Once the shortage ended, yarn started to become a knitter's material of choice.
Question 12
Which of these is the name of a basic knitting needle?
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AStandard pin style
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BCircular
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CDouble pointed
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DAll of the above
All of the above
Standard "pin" style, double pointed and circular styles are all names for the types of standard basic knitting needles. Most of the names coincide with the way the needles themselves look.
Question 13
What type of clothing was knitting developed to make?
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AGloves
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BSocks and Hosiery
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CHats
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DUndergarments
Socks and Hosiery
Due to the stretchiness of the material and its contouring abilities, knitting was first developed to make socks and hosiery products. These could stretch and cling to the body to provide warmth and the material could usually help keep the feet dry. Knit socks came in handy in the cold-weather months.
Question 14
What is the term used to describe symmetric loops?
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AMights
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BBights
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CLights
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DFights
Bights
Bights is the knitting term for all those beautiful symmetric loops created with yarn. The bights can be found both on top and underneath the path of the yarn. It is these bights that magically get turned into stitches, and those stitches eventually become beautiful knitted projects!
Question 15
In the 1350's, paintings dubbed, "knitting Madonna's" started appearing depicting what religious figure knitting?
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AJesus
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BPeter
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CMary
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DPaul
Mary
There is absolutely nothing mentioned in the Bible that Mary used to knit; in fact, it wasn't widely practiced in that time. However, it is significant in that it marks the timing of knitting's rise in popularity in Europe.
Question 16
What crude but catchy term have knitting social groups been known as since WWII?
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AStitch-N-Bitch
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BWitch-N-Stitch
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CWitch-N-Snitch
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DStitch-N-Snitch
Stitch-N-Bitch
Since WWII, women's social groups, such as those advocating knitting, have been considered major influencers in social and political change. The term "Stitch-N-Bitch" has been used since that time. It was even the title of a novel.
Question 17
How many calories does knitting for 30 minutes burn?
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A550
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B55
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C5
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D5,550
55
In general, the average person burns about 55 calories per 30 minutes of knitting. The constant movement of your hands is responsible for the increased burn.
Question 18
What is the term used to describe unraveling?
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APinching
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BFrogging
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CJumping
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DLeaping
Frogging
If you haven't secured the loops, the whole series of stitches can start to unravel. The technical term is "frogging" because "rip it" sounds like "rib-it." Some people may say they're frogging knitting when they starting ripping out something they've done wrong.
Question 19
What does mega knitting mean?
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AKnitting after winning the lottery
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BKnitting with needles at least half an inch in diameter
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CKnitting with yarn that is really big
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DKnitting on a really big boat
Knitting with needles at least half an inch in diameter
Recently, the term mega knitting has been used to refer to the practice of using large needles to make larger-stitched products. The needles are at least half an inch in diameter, but they are usually larger.
Question 20
A series of stitches whereby each stitch is suspended from the subsequent one is known as a ________.
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ADolphin
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BWale
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CManatee
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DShark
Wale
A wale, when done properly, appears as the column of loops running lengthwise down a knitted piece. It is also related to the course, which runs crosswise the fabric.
Question 21
How many people came together in 2012 to break the simultaneous knitting world record?
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A38
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B3,083
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C383
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D30,083
3,083
In Royal Albert Hall, London, England, 3,083 people knitted simultaneously for 15 minutes. This was a world record at the time.
Question 22
Where was knitting first thought to be used?
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AAfrica
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BArabia
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CEurope
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DAustralia
Arabia
Nomadic tribes from the area now known as the Arabian countries produced a primitive form of knitting. From this region, the practice spread to Europe.
Question 23
What knitting feat landed David Babcock in the Guinness Book of World Records?
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AHe knitted a scarf while running a marathon
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BHe knitted a hat while scuba diving.
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CHe knitted socks while climbing Mount Everest
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DHe knitted a sweater while hanging upside down.
He knitted a scarf while running a marathon
In 2013, David ran the Kansas City Marathon all while knitting a sweater. When he finished the marathon (in 5 hours and 48 minutes) he had made a scarf that measured 12 feet 1 3/4 inches long.
Question 24
What does the word "knit" mean?
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ATo braid
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BTo weave
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CTo knot
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DTo loop
To knot
The word "knit" can be traced back to Old English. In that variation of the word, it means "to knot."
Question 25
Why did people stop knitting during World War II?
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ABecause they needed the knitting needles for war
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BBecause it wasn't cold anymore
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CBecause it just wasn't pretty enough
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DBecause it was popular in Germany
Because it was popular in Germany
Continental knitting, also known as German knitting, was abandoned during World War II. The continental variation of knitting, where the yarn was held in the left hand, was developed in Germany. Due to the boycott of continental-style knitting, the English style was developed.
Question 26
What European city was the first knitting union formed in?
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ASpain
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BIreland
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CParis
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DVenice
Paris
The first knitting union was formed in Paris in 1527. At the time, women were not permitted to join since knitting was considered a man's job.
Question 27
Further proof that knitting was invented by the Middle Eastern area is what?
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AThey were cold and made sweaters
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BIt is done from right to left
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CThey said they invented it
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DAll of the above
It is done from right to left
Knitting is performed moving right to left, the opposite way Western Civilization does most things, including read. However, Arabic is a language read from right to left, thereby lending credence to the belief this was the birthplace of knitting.
Question 28
For the first 500 years of knitting, what was not a common material?
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AAll of the above
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BSilk
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CCotton
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DWool
Wool
Wool was not a common material in knitting for a very long time. More common and cheaper materials were used, such as silk and cotton.
Question 29
What are the two varieties of knitting?
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ALoop Knitting and Straight Knitting
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BYarn Knitting and Cat Knitting
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CWeave Knitting and Loom Knitting
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DWeft Knitting and Warp Knitting
Weft Knitting and Warp Knitting
Weft knitting and warp knitting are the two varieties of knitting. Weft knitting is the more popular method where the stitches run left to right or horizontally across the fabric. It is typically done using a single strand of yard.
Question 30
How far can knitted material stretch?
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A500%
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B100%
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C800%
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D10%
500%
Depending on the type of material used, knitted fabric can stretch up to 500% more than its original size. How is this possible? The loops in the product can stretch because they are not straight and rigid like other materials. The loops instead take a meandering pattern throughout the item.
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