You've got to see this video - "extreme" knitting

LindaP@17 wrote

on Jan 10, 2009 7:47 PM

This is incredible. Knitting with fence post sized "needles" and 1000 strands of yarn! Who says needlework isn't exercize?

http://danceswithwool.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/rachel-john-extreme-knitting-1000-strand-knit/

PaulineL wrote

on Jan 10, 2009 9:29 PM

Wow! The prep time is longer than the knitting time, I suspect, and the knitting was such an effort. The thicker the yarn or the more strands you use, the faster the knitting goes, but I think this was well past the point of diminishing returns. I think she hit negative returns.

It made an attractive fabric. I wonder if she ever finished it?

Thanks for presenting it.

Pauline

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Jan 11, 2009 6:31 AM

That is hilarious. I love the image of her wrestling that yarn on the needles! All that yarn hanging like rays of light is very beautiful.

CapnHook wrote

on Jan 16, 2009 6:49 PM

holy moly. incredible. thanks for sharing!

anoramaxsis wrote

on Mar 27, 2009 10:40 AM

anoramaxsis She really took on a job.I imagine the finished product was lovely but heavy. Thanks for sharing.

debber wrote

on Apr 22, 2009 8:48 PM

Does any one want to try this in crochet? MMMMMMMMMM?

I_crochet2005 wrote

on Jul 4, 2009 12:49 AM

That was really interesting. I have crocheted with as much as 3 strands of chunky yarn and that takes strength. I really would not want to deal with that many skeins of yarns if one would knot it would be frustrating!!