Speed Knitter - Dude Lesson

The guys at Knit Picks HQ get a knitting lesson from Miriam Tegels, the World's Fastest Knitter.

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[Reinos]

y'know, it's a lot of fun and keep you busy. surprisingly, not that many people comment that I knit... and I am a guy. 'sides, I like the challenge and it keeps me occupied on commutes.

[ScandalousScarves]

I love a man who knits! Or, at least one who is open-minded enough to want to learn!

[Elise17Rose]

I'm glad that more guys are starting to knit. It's nice that knitting is starting to outgrow it's girls-only reputation. I know of one knitting store in Santa Cruz that seems to cater to guys who knit. Super cool!

The funny thing is that a long, long time ago - it was mostly only the guys who knit. There's all sorts of photos of this in a few history of knitting books. So it's not an entirely new thing. It's only modern stereotypes that ended up ruining it for half of us.

[hangtenboy]

@ScandalousScarves I thumbs up that because I am one! Nice to know we are appreciated!

[JellybeanInc]

I love the general look of "what the hell am I doing?" that all these men have on their faces. But it's great that they were willing to learn. I hope at least one of them stuck with it. =)

[loosgroov]

she's teaching them continental. i have to admit.. men knitting? kinda sexy.

[NathanDftba]

I knit too! Now I don't have too buy beanies ;D

[evile99]

@Reinos i'm a guy who knits, my friends started calling me Nana, but i still do it anyway...actually a lot of them want me to make them stuff :)

[docadamshaspert100]

I am a guy that knits. Taught myself how to knit about six months ago. It is fun and keeps the hands moving and the mind busy. I'm currently working on tapestries. lots of fun which combines knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. Knitting is easy and fun. Give it a try.

[EmeraldTheatre]

I'm a man and I knit :P though unlike the guys in the video I just picked up some needles and taught myself. Hehehe I picked it up really quick and can knit better than my grandma who's been knitting since long before my mom was even born.

[3308471]

(I'm a guy) I took up knitting because I needed something to do in the middle of the night. You see I have insomnia, and there is never anything good on tv at 3AM. So I started watching Youtube videos, and now my friends love getting scarves and head warmers from me. I love knitting. It's a great time killer, and it doesn't require alot of energy, so you can knit for hours.. :D

[cfs527]

My wife is a REAL GOOD knitter, She can't bicycle with me so I learned to knit with her. Within an hour I was doing cables! I figure I build things for a living, and knitting is nothing more than "building" dishcloths hats and socks one stitch at a time.