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Jabberwocky
10-02-2008, 18:15
No, I dont mean knitting a 45rpm or an LP, Im curious about size.

You know that people often break records by knitting three mile long scarves or 10 foot teddy bears, well is there a record for knitting small? Whats the smallest thing its possible to knit? Is there a limit? Is it possible to take a couple of toothpicks and a ball of human hair and knit something really tiny for example? I bet itd be possible, after all, theres a man who can carve sculptures in wood thatll pass easily through the eye of a needle.


Whats the tinyest thing youve ever knitted? Are you ever tempted to go for it and knit something huge or really tiny?
beansforyou
11-02-2008, 00:45
How about 1/44th Scale dolls house clothing?

http://www.bugknits.com/gallery/garments3.htm
littlemissy
12-02-2008, 08:49
How about the fastest knitter? She can knit over 200 stitches in 3 minutes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7238737.stm
Wool4brains
12-02-2008, 09:58
I watched the video, that's impressive. It's the economy of movement that does it, tiny movements and not letting go of the yarn. I can do tiny movements with sock yarn and little needles but when I get to sweater sized yarn and bigger needles it all goes out of the window.
Wheezy
12-02-2008, 10:00
I watched the video, that's impressive. It's the economy of movement that does it, tiny movements and not letting go of the yarn. I can do tiny movements with sock yarn and little needles but when I get to sweater sized yarn and bigger needles it all goes out of the window.

Have you seen w4b knit? She'd give her a run for her money :o :D
maramcp
12-02-2008, 10:04
How about 1/44th Scale dolls house clothing?

http://www.bugknits.com/gallery/garments3.htm

Oh, that is the link I was remembering, Beans, thank you - I was beginning to think I had dreamt it...
Wool4brains
12-02-2008, 10:14
I can knit fast with little wool and little needles (not 200 stitches a minute fast though) but I can't knit fast with sweater sized wool. As soon as I get on bigger needles I slow down.
Wheezy
12-02-2008, 10:17
I can knit fast with little wool and little needles (not 200 stitches a minute fast though) but I can't knit fast with sweater sized wool. As soon as I get on bigger needles I slow down.

Time yourself w4b. Go on. Give it a go. Let us know how many stitches you can do on 2.5mm with sock yarn. :thumbsup: Please :D