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Probably the biggest pair you'll ever see

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June 14th 2008 is ”World Wide Knitting in Public Day”. At over 500 locations across the planet on that day, knitters will carry out their craft in public parks, thoroughfares etc. Mrs YS is a keen knitter and will be, with her friends, knitting in the local museum gardens. She asked me to make this giant pair of knitting needles to catch the eye of passers-by.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems


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teenagewoodworker

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posted 545 days ago

thats cool. i didn’t know that there was a national knitting say, lol. the first picture is a little misleading, once i made it bigger i saw how big it really is and they are pretty big. thanks for the post!

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Randy Sharp

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posted 545 days ago

Nice eye-catching promotional piece there! Let’s hope they don’t ask you to do something similar for World-Wide Loom Weaving in Public Day!

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

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YorkshireStewart

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posted 545 days ago

Mmm that’s a point Randy. Could cause traffic chaos in our little main street too!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Napaman

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posted 545 days ago

wow…June 14th is going to be a busy day…lots of events happening!!!

Will these knitting tools be used??? that would be cool to get a picture of these in action!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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toyguy

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posted 545 days ago

Mission accomplished..that will catch a few eyes.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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EdC

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posted 545 days ago

see what happens you bait the gate, and we all get suprised. I won’t say what I was expecting!!

The Seattle Mariners Basball team is very proud of the number of knitters who come out to celebrate knitters day. They say they have one of the largest groups in the world. It’s for sure they can’t be proud of thier winning record this year.

-- Ed - Milan, IN

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fredf

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posted 545 days ago

how long are they, a meter and a third??

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

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lightweightladyleftie

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posted 545 days ago

Those are some great needles—should eventually be a collector’s item. I have a large pair (plastic) which I used back in the 70s when it was popular to knit with 5 strands of 4-ply yarn. They’re about an inch in diameter but only about the average length—14-15 inches. They certainly made quick work of knitting a sweater (if you like the REALLY bulky look). Post a picture of Mrs. YS in action with these! She could probably turn out a king-sized afghan in a couple of hours!

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

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Karson

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posted 545 days ago

Great Job Stewart. But I don’t suppose that you spent much time in the shop with these.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Ben Griffith

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posted 545 days ago

Those are pretty neat, but there have been bigger ones…
Utility Pole Knitting Needles

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jockmike2

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posted 544 days ago

Your biggnus is dully noted. Whatever that means. You should be in line for knighthood for this one. Just think you’ll have all those wenches and peasants and serfs and serfs up. Sir YorkshireStewart, mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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YorkshireStewart

781 posts in 797 days


posted 544 days ago

Following your suggestion napaman and lwll, Mrs YS is keen to give them a try after I dismantle the rig (they’re screwed to a wooden former within the ball). I’ll report back – eventually. EdC – I admit to being mischievous! That’s interesting about the Seattle Baseball team though. fredf – yes that’s about right. Ben – thanks for that link; makes our look minute! And Mike – Must wrap up now – I’m just off to yoke up the oxen.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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snowdog

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posted 543 days ago

Great way to join the fun. I’ll pass it on :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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