Knit With It

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1. Knitting has always been a traditionally female handicraft. True False

2. Which of the following is NOT a system of needle sizing? UK Standard Metric US

3. Which of the following is not a material commonly used for knitting needles? Glass Steel Bamboo Copper

4. Which of the following is not required to describe the stitch gauge of a fabric? Needle Size Stitches per unit of measure Stitch pattern Tension while working

5. Which of these is not a method of casting on? Ringed Long-Tail Tubular Provisional

6. There are only two basic stitches in knitting, with which all other stitch patterns are made. True False

7. You put your favorite wool sweater in the wash and it comes out small, thick and with indistinguishable stitches. What is this method, a very popular "mistake" these days, called? Felting Plushing Scrubbing Plumping

8. Now for some basic history. The knitting of stockings first became a major occupation of the poor in England during the reign of which monarch? King Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I King Charles I

9. The English (or throw) method of knitting (as opposed to continental) was likely developed why? It used less yarn It was considered more ladylike More people were right-handed It's just easier, of course

10. During World Wars I and II women were encouraged to make garments for soldiers. To this end, the phrase "Knit your Bit" was used by which organization? The US Army The Salvation Army The British Royal Navy The American Red Cross