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Knitting has appeared to have originated in Arabia over 3,000 years ago. Some items knitted by nomadic tribesmen of that period exist to this day.

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when somebody wanted to take it up as a hobby

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We don't know. As far as we can tell knitting dates to the eighth century A.D., but we don't know if men or women did it.

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What is male-knitting?

Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth.Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. There exist numerous styles and methods of hand knitting. Male-knitting consists of sweaters, caps, denims, mufflers.


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What has the author Regine Faust written?

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What is the broad category for knitting and crocheting?

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Did William Shakespeare study knitting and cycling?

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