Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Knitting Proverbs

I tried to find proverbs that deal with knitting. It was difficult but despite I dug up a few.

Many bags are knit and closed tightly even before they are completely full. (Swiss proverb)
Without your needles you can't knit socks. (German proverb)
Poorly spun, poorly knitted. (German proverb)
In German to knit was used in a similar context as strict, severe, rigorous, stern. I guess this is somewhat reflected in the English word "strict" (German: "stricken").
In winter warm, in summer cool, there is no substitute for wool. (unknown)
If you knit, you will rip. (Tara Anderson)
Better to knit (or knot) than blossom. (unknown)
They are a tight knit couple. (general saying)
The proverb "A fool found wool" describes a woman who when she attempts to knit with wool will make the wool useless because she lacks the appropriate skills to handle it.

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