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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 a collective noun needed. #165598 01/29/07 08:33 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy OP Carpal Tunnel OP of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park over on Knitty.com's bb (you have to register to read) someone posed the question about a collective noun for knitters: so a group of geese is a gaggle a bunch of lions is a pride an assembly of crows is a murder and a crowd of knitters is....? i suggegest a knot of knitters...other a skein, someone else a knaggle. (a nonce word i think) what would you suggest? my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165599 01/29/07 10:04 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... T themilum veteran themilum veteran T Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... A buttonhole of knitters? No? Well, how about... A bobble of knitters? No? Well, dadgumit, how about... A dip stitch of knitters? A knitpick of knitters? A knicker of knitters? Oh heck, Helen, I give up. Why don't you girls take up bowling or robbing liquor stores instead? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165600 01/29/07 10:12 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass a purl of knitters Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165601 01/29/07 11:43 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Close, tsuwm. A necklace of knitters. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165602 01/30/07 12:02 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada Z Zed Pooh-Bah Zed Pooh-Bah Z Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,154 British Columbia, Canada In fact tsoum was right, the plural is purl. knit one, purl two you know TEd. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165603 01/30/07 12:18 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Peggy suggests a row of knitters. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165604 01/30/07 02:17 AM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 631 Hydra addict Hydra addict Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 631 Knits. What? Wool is itchy. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165605 01/30/07 03:09 AM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy OP Carpal Tunnel OP of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park Wool is itchy? you really think so? when did you last feel wool Merino wool isn't itchy. blue faced lester isn't itchy. lots of wools aren't itchy. a lot depends on breed (and there are breed that have itchy wool (and good meat) and breeds that have good wool and OK meat. and it depends on how its spun, and treated. Ted, tell Peggy, i like a row of knitters best! (i'll bring back all your suggestions.. and let others deside what they like best) my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165606 01/30/07 03:12 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly old hand olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand What about; A 'Close' of knitters A 'Pattern' A 'Brother' Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: a collective noun needed. #165607 01/30/07 09:17 AM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 631 Hydra addict Hydra addict Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 631 >when did you last feel wool My grandmother used to knit me cable-knit turtle-neck sweaters and believe you me! – they were itchy. 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