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Keep on Knitting Trivia Quiz

If you are a knitter, or just know one? Try this quiz to test your tension!

A multiple-choice quiz by gamey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gamey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,151

Updated
Oct 07 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
3271

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: JoannieG (13/15), Guest 100 (0/15), gwendylyn14 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In addition to the knit stitch, what is the second basic knitting stitch? Hint

slip

pearl

purl

knot

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Question 2 of 15

2. What does "psso" mean? Hint

pass slip stitch over

perfect stitches seem obvious

please share stitches often

purling sure seems overdone

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the gauge (or tension) in knitting patterns? Hint

weight of yarn

railway widths for model trains

number of stitches and rows per inch you should get when you use the needles and yarn indicated in a pattern

thickness of needles

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Question 4 of 15

4. What do the stitches used in Aran knitting represent? Hint

knitting experiments

the knitter's mistakes

long nights by candlelight

symbols of marriage and the fisherman's life

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is it called when you knit one row and purl the next? Hint

a beginner's technique

boring

stockinette stitch

simple knitting

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the purpose of blocking your knitting? Hint

to help the knitting achieve the final shape you desire.

to combine squares to make a design

to prevent the cat from getting at your yarn

to make sure the opposing team doesn't score.

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is a knitting knobby? Hint

a tool for making knitted cord

a place to put unfinished knitting

a device for winding skeins into balls

a nickname for an old knitter

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where does mohair yarn come from? Hint

hair salon

cow

rabbit

goat

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is a knitting measure used for? Hint

to count strands in wool

to weigh a knitted item

to identify sizes of needles and to check tension

to decide how much yarn is needed for a project

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where did the Argyll pattern come from? Hint

a knitter's overheated imagination

a lucky knitting mistake

adapted from a Scottish tartan

an attempt to use up yarn scraps

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Question 11 of 15

11. How is the 'Fair Isle' technique traditionally worked? Hint

right to left

from the neck down

up and down

in the round

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is a garment chart, as it is sometimes used in knitting? Hint

a sketch of the garment

a graph of how many garments are knitted worldwide

a large photo of the finished garment

a visual representation of written instructions

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the whipstitch used for in knitting? Hint

joining an edge to a section of a knitted garment

hiding flaws in your knitting

sewing whips

adding designs to the surface of knitting

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is another name for 'duplicate stitch'? Hint

Xerox Stitching

Deja Vue Stitching

Swiss Darning

Repeat Last Row Stitching

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Question 15 of 15

15. What tool is used to hold small amounts of yarn for multi-colored knitting? Hint

skein

carn

bobbin

ball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In addition to the knit stitch, what is the second basic knitting stitch?

Answer: purl

There are other basic stitches like the warp and weft, but these two stitches form the basis of all knitting projects and are by far the most common.

2. What does "psso" mean?

Answer: pass slip stitch over

The technique of slipping a stitch and passing the slipped stitch over creates a hole for lace and other openwork knitting.

3. What is the gauge (or tension) in knitting patterns?

Answer: number of stitches and rows per inch you should get when you use the needles and yarn indicated in a pattern

Learning the importance of gauge was a hard lesson for me. I made several tiny and huge garments before I got the message!

4. What do the stitches used in Aran knitting represent?

Answer: symbols of marriage and the fisherman's life

The fisherman themselves often made their own sweaters to be used during those cold days on the water. The Aran Islands became famous for their intricate knitting patterns.

5. What is it called when you knit one row and purl the next?

Answer: stockinette stitch

It's also known as a stocking stitch.

6. What is the purpose of blocking your knitting?

Answer: to help the knitting achieve the final shape you desire.

Blocking is especially important when finishing lace designs in order that the effect will be at its maximum.

7. What is a knitting knobby?

Answer: a tool for making knitted cord

Knitting knobbies originated with a large wooden spool from sewing thread, 4 small nails and a large darning or blunt point needle. The nails were hammered into the spool and yarn wrapped around.

8. Where does mohair yarn come from?

Answer: goat

Mohair is taken from the mohair goat. It is sometimes combined with other fibres for strength like wool or synthetics.

9. What is a knitting measure used for?

Answer: to identify sizes of needles and to check tension

Without a knitting measure, choosing the right needle can become a problem as some needles lose the numbering on the top knob with age, if they ever had one.

10. Where did the Argyll pattern come from?

Answer: adapted from a Scottish tartan

The original tartan that provided the inspiration for this kind of knitting was clan Campbell of Argyll, hence the name.

11. How is the 'Fair Isle' technique traditionally worked?

Answer: in the round

The Fair Isle style of knitting is a multi-coloured pattern that is achieved by stranding yarn across the back of the design when not in use.

12. What is a garment chart, as it is sometimes used in knitting?

Answer: a visual representation of written instructions

The garment chart often replaces written instructions. It is graphed on graph paper, using symbols and or colors, with one square equal to a stitch.

13. What is the whipstitch used for in knitting?

Answer: joining an edge to a section of a knitted garment

This joining stitch is one of several that can be used to assemble the pieces of a knitted garment or item.

14. What is another name for 'duplicate stitch'?

Answer: Swiss Darning

Duplicate stitch is used to embroider designs on the surface of a solid knitted item. It was first seen in Swiss knitted items, hence the name.

15. What tool is used to hold small amounts of yarn for multi-colored knitting?

Answer: bobbin

This word may have been borrowed from sewing, but today's knitting bobbins are often colorful plastic shaped for easy winding and use.

Source: Author gamey

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