Knitting - All the Celebs are doing it ! Quiz

Answer: Rib stitch

Rib stitch is a knit one, purl one stitch that gives an ascending pattern of like type stitches. This means that if a knit stitch has occurred on the row before, a purl stitch will be knitted on the next. It allows for stretch and so is very suitable for areas that need a close fit but with the comfort of a bit of give, such as the neck, waist and wrist.

Answer: Moss Stitch

Moss stitch it also a knit one, purl one stitch but alternates on each new row so that a knit sits above a purl on alternating rows. This is a stitch that all new knitters should try as it is very forgiving to uneven knitters, as it always manages to look just right!

Answer: Argyle

Argyle is a diamond shaped pattern most commonly associated with golfing attire from Scotland. It is fashioned after the Clan Campbell tartan of Western Scotland and is knitted by a process known as intarsia. In recent times Pringle, the iconic knitwear manufacturer of Scotland has promoted the design again and it has become hugely popular.

Answer: The family life and industry of the wearers

Not to be confused with the Scottish Arran pattern from the island in the Firth of Clyde,the Irish Aran Pattern was developed from the telling of fishing,seafaring and land based tales by Padraig O Siochain. The Isle of Aran is off the west coast of Ireland near Galway.

Answer: casting on

Well this is the only way to begin! Get your grandmother to show you or google, as it's far too hard to describe in words but very simple to execute if shown one to one!

Answer: All of these

Well all of them have been, but as you know you can't always believe everything you read in the press ! It's probably a good guess that it is correct because all are Northern Hemisphere dwellers and let's face it,once you have children you can't go out every night in the deep dark winter even if you have a nanny, housekeeper, butler et al !

Answer: Egypt

The earliest knitted garment found was a pair of socks in Egypt at the end of the first millenium. The earliest recorded knitting guild was in Paris 1527. It is possible that knitting, which essentially turns a yarn into a cloth, was a craft from pre 1000 but to date no evidence of this has been found.

Answer: Cable

Cable stitch is much more dense and far less flexible than typical knitting. A third needle or even a safety pin is required to execute it properly and an enormous amount of concentration helps.

Answer: all of these

All of these can be knitted as knitting is essentially any yarn turned into fabric by hand or machine needle work. Cashmere is the most luxurious of those mentioned and comes from especially bred goats who take their name from Kashmir. The wool is exceptionally fine and soft and is often described as Pashmina. Nylon is a synthetic soft yarn often used to knit baby garments.

Answer: a knitting circle group

While you will most likely be able to get good advice or at least pointers to advice from all of these, the best source is people who actively knit on a regular basis! The best knitter in my local knitting circle is a male aged in his twenties. Knitting is encouraged as an Occupational Therapy activity in many nursing homes in Australia.

A librarian should at least point you in the right direction reference wise ! Another good place to source information would be the shop from which you purchased your yarn.