This is a fun little quiz about knitting, crocheting and other needle work crafts. See how well you stack up against your competition.
The Most Awesome Knitting Quiz
Quiz-summary
0 of 12 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Information
Knitting seems like a calm and relaxing hobby, but with all of those stitches, needles and yarns, it can get pretty complex. Think you know everything about knitting? Take this quiz to find out.
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 12 questions answered correctly
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
| Average score |
|
| Your score |
|
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
-
Share Your Score!You've achieved "Mary Walker Phillips"status! Jack Lenor Larsen (a textile designer) wrote in the forward to Phillips' book, Step by Step Knitting, “She is the Greatest Knitter of our Time". She has taken knitting out of the socks-and-sweater doldrums to prove that knit fabric can be a blanket, a pillow, a piece of art; she demonstrates that knitting is a creative medium of self-expression.”
-
Share Your Score!
You've achieved "Elizabeth Zimmermann" status! She "Revolutionized" the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television.
-
Share Your Score!
You've achieved "Emma Jacobsson" status! Emma Jacobsson organized Bohus Stickning in 1939 to provide relief work for women in the economically depressed Bohuslan district. "Bohus Knitting" became world famous for producing designs of the highest quality, typically made from angora wool. Jacobsson closed Bohus Stickning in 1969.
-
Share Your Score!
You've achieved "Hazel Tindall" status! Grandmother Hazel Tindall, 61, lives on the Shetland islands and is the world "Speed-Knitting Champion.
-
Share Your Score!
You've achieved "Miriam Tegels" status! The "Fastest Knitter" is Miriam Tegels (Netherlands) who hand knitted 118 stitches in one minute at the Swalmen Townhall, Netherlands, on 26 August 2006.
-
Share Your Score!
You've achieved "Margaret Thwaite" status! Margaret was one of the “Terrible Knitters of Dent”, who spent seven decades locked away.
Share Your Score!
| Pos. | Name | Entered on | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table is loading | ||||
| No data available | ||||
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Answered
- Review
-
Question 1 of 12
1. Question
You just started knitting, and you want to make the easiest scarf possible. Which knitting stitch should you use?
Correct
Knits and purls are the most basic units of knitting, and most new knitters pick up on knits first. You can make an easy scarf in garter stitch by making every stitch a knit. Stockinette stitch and ribbing require both knitting and purling.
Incorrect
Knits and purls are the most basic units of knitting, and most new knitters pick up on knits first. You can make an easy scarf in garter stitch by making every stitch a knit. Stockinette stitch and ribbing require both knitting and purling.
-
Question 2 of 12
2. Question
Which science fiction TV character has spawned a trend of fans knitting their own red, orange and yellow hats?
Correct
Fans of Jayne Cobb from “Firefly” make or buy hand-knit reproductions of his very cunning hat, complete with ear flaps.
Incorrect
Fans of Jayne Cobb from “Firefly” make or buy hand-knit reproductions of his very cunning hat, complete with ear flaps.
-
Question 3 of 12
3. Question
The word “felting” might remind you of arts and crafts fabric from elementary school, but what does it refer to in knitting?
Correct
If you knit with the right yarn — usually wool — you can wash your creation to shrink it, which makes it denser and more durable. This is felting.
Incorrect
If you knit with the right yarn — usually wool — you can wash your creation to shrink it, which makes it denser and more durable. This is felting.
-
Question 4 of 12
4. Question
The phrase “rev St st” might look like some kind of code, but it's really from an abbreviation system used in knitting patterns. What should you do when you see “rev St st”?
Correct
If you see these letters in a pattern, use a reverse stockinette stitch.
Incorrect
If you see these letters in a pattern, use a reverse stockinette stitch.
-
Question 5 of 12
5. Question
Which of the following terms does NOT typically describe a bundle of yarn you might buy in a store?
Correct
Store-bought yarn typically comes in balls, skeins and hanks. If you want to wind a small amount of yarn onto a separate holder, you can use a bobbin.
Incorrect
Store-bought yarn typically comes in balls, skeins and hanks. If you want to wind a small amount of yarn onto a separate holder, you can use a bobbin.
-
Question 6 of 12
6. Question
Allison Murray of England knitted a holiday decoration that measured more than 25 feet (7.62 meters) tall. What was it?
Correct
Murray's Christmas tree was used as a fundraiser.
Incorrect
Murray's Christmas tree was used as a fundraiser.
-
Question 7 of 12
7. Question
The Sock Summit 2009 attempted to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people knitting together at the same time. How many people were needed to break the record?
Correct
The Sock Summit needed 1,600 people to knit together in order to break the world record. That's a lot of socks!
Incorrect
The Sock Summit needed 1,600 people to knit together in order to break the world record. That's a lot of socks!
-
Question 8 of 12
8. Question
How long was the original knit scarf worn by Tom Baker in the BBC television show “Doctor Who”?
Correct
The Doctor's scarf changed from season to season during Baker's reign, but the first one was 12 feet (3.66 meters) long and hand-knit.
Incorrect
The Doctor's scarf changed from season to season during Baker's reign, but the first one was 20 feet (6.10 meters) long and hand-knit.
-
Question 9 of 12
9. Question
Knitters can get pretty competitive. What “Assassin”-style competition brings knitters together from around the world?
Correct
Sock Wars connects knitters with a single pattern and goal: Be the last knitter standing.
Incorrect
Sock Wars connects knitters with a single pattern and goal: Be the last knitter standing.
-
Question 10 of 12
10. Question
Who was called the First Lady of Knitting?
Correct
During World War II, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt encouraged Americans at home to knit warm clothing for the troops.
Incorrect
During World War II, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt encouraged Americans at home to knit warm clothing for the troops.
-
Question 11 of 12
11. Question
Knitting is considered to have originated from which area?
Correct
Knitting is considered to have originated in the Arab world, and from there, spread with the Crusades into Spain. The term “to knit” wasn't added to English until the 1400s.
Incorrect
Knitting is considered to have originated in the Arab world, and from there, spread with the Crusades into Spain. The term “to knit” wasn't added to English until the 1400s.
-
Question 12 of 12
12. Question
The world's fastest knitter is?
Correct
The world's fastest knitter is Miriam Tegels of the Netherlands. She can hand knit 118 stitches in one minute
Incorrect
The world's fastest knitter is Miriam Tegels of the Netherlands. She can hand knit 118 stitches in one minute
Try The Magic Eye Quiz!
/center>
Top 10 Knitting Blogs
8 Great Knitting Blogs
Comments are closed.