Archive - Poll

June 14th, 2006

kiwiknitter's picture

How do you keep unworked stitches until ready to knit them?

On metal safety pin-like holders
49% (45 votes)
On double-ended needle with end caps held in place with a tension strips/springs
5% (5 votes)
On an unused circular needles longer than the area being held
8% (7 votes)
On a piece of waste yarn
31% (28 votes)
Other
7% (6 votes)
Total votes: 91

June 6th

timgets2's picture

Would you rip out your work to fix a mistake?

How dare you ask that? MY precious stitches?
1% (1 vote)
Just a little, but I would try to hide the small flaws
24% (29 votes)
After throwing it across a room, making sure not to hurt anyone, sure.
18% (21 votes)
For the right price....
6% (7 votes)
All the time! Anything for perfection!
52% (62 votes)
Total votes: 120

February 7th

WMarksII's picture

Is machine knitting cheating?

(No) E=mc2...No way, it's all good.
56% (82 votes)
(Yes) How could you call all that racket relaxing?
39% (58 votes)
(Maybe) I'm in the closet...Please don't tell my knitting club I own a machine.
5% (7 votes)
Total votes: 147

January 22nd

ChrisN15720's picture

I enjoy knitting because...

it relaxes me.
55% (96 votes)
I love making beautiful artwork.
23% (40 votes)
it entertains me when I'm bored.
6% (11 votes)
it's challenging.
12% (21 votes)
it's a great source of income.
4% (7 votes)
Total votes: 175

January 7th

trucker945's picture

Ever Had A Problem With Stitch Markers?

They're Sliding Under Stitches
8% (5 votes)
They're Snagging Yarn
5% (3 votes)
They're Dropping Off
22% (13 votes)
I Forget Which Colors Mean What
0% (0 votes)
I Don't Use Stitch Markers Because I'm A Genius Knitter
19% (11 votes)
I Don't Use Stitch Markers Because I Always Start Over Anyway
8% (5 votes)
I Hate The Little Froo-Froo Dangly Things
7% (4 votes)
Who Cares?
0% (0 votes)
Can I Have A Cookie Anyway?
19% (11 votes)
huh?
12% (7 votes)
Total votes: 59

November 24th, 2005

If you could would you open a Yarn Store?

Yes
77% (59 votes)
No
14% (11 votes)
I would but there are too many!
5% (4 votes)
Are you crazy, the knitting fad will end and I'll loose the shirt off my back!
4% (3 votes)
Total votes: 77

What method / style of knitting do you do?

Continental Method (working yarn in left hand)
39% (52 votes)
English Method (working yarn in right hand)
51% (67 votes)
I have no idea!
4% (5 votes)
Other
6% (8 votes)
Total votes: 132

October 20th, 2004

Darrel's picture

How long have you been knitting?

Never
1% (4 votes)
Less than 6 months
16% (44 votes)
Less than 1 year
10% (26 votes)
1-2 Years
16% (43 votes)
2-5 Years
15% (40 votes)
5+ Years
42% (116 votes)
Total votes: 273